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Don’t get tired of Thanksgiving leftovers, get creative
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Thanksgiving leftovers have the tendency of getting old, fast. To help your holiday feast not go to waste, The Three stopped by Another Broken Egg where Tap Bentz created a delicious Turkey Club from leftover holiday dinner.
Bentz says don’t get frustrated with your leftovers, get creative.
“We took a biscuit, and we grilled some of the turkey to get it hot,” Bentz explained. “We put Monterey Jack cheese. Of course, you have to put bacon on a club sandwich, and on top of that avocado, finish it off with some lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions.”
Bentz says at Another Broken Egg you can pair your meal with a ice, cold brew.
“Everybody thinks of us for Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, but if you would like a beer, we do have some options.”
Another Broken Egg is closed on Thanksgiving day, but will re-open for their normal hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting the day after Thanksgiving.
To learn more about Another Broken Egg and to view their full menu, visit their website here.
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Driver who crashed into Apple store is released on bail
HINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — A driver whose SUV crashed into an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 19 others, has been released on bail two-and-half weeks later.
Bradley Rein, 53, of Hingham, was released this week on $100,000 bail with a stipulation that he cannot drive, officials said. He’s charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to the Plymouth County district attorney.
Rein was arrested last month after his 2019 Toyota 4Runner crashed into the store’s front window in Hingham. The victim who died was identified as Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey.
Rein’s attorney described the crash as a horrific accident. Rein told investigators that his foot became stuck on the accelerator while he was looking for an eyeglass store, officials said.
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TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it is increasing its interest rate by 0.50% to 2.50%1, effective October 17, 2022.
"We want to give our customers the chance to get more out of every dollar with an everyday account that also earns high interest," said Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking. "Not only does our everyday account offer high and growing interest, it also has features of a chequing account, without the fees on transactions in Canada. From paying your bills, sending Interac e-Transfers® or international money transfers, buying GICs, and even compartmentalizing your funds to help you manage your budget, we're committed to changing the way people bank while helping them make more."
The new 2.50% interest rate is available as of October 17, 2022, to all current and new customers, and applies to EQ Bank Savings Plus Accounts, Joint Savings Plus Accounts, TFSA Savings Accounts and RSP Savings Accounts. At the same time, EQ Bank is increasing its US Dollar Account interest rate from 1.40% to 2.00%1, and in the coming months it will launch its first payment card. With over $7 billion in deposits and more than 250,000 customers, EQ Bank was named the top Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 and 2022 list.
All EQ Bank deposit products are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance.†
About Equitable Bank
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 360,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
1 Interest is calculated daily on the total closing balance and paid monthly. Rates are per annum and subject to change without notice.
† Equitable Bank is a member of CDIC. EQ Bank is a trade name of Equitable Bank.
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Paragould man convicted of sexually assaulting child
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge sentenced a man accused of raping a child multiple times to 20 years in prison on a lesser charge.
On Monday, July 17, Second Judicial Circuit Judge Melissa Richardson sentenced 28-year-old Blake Glover of Paragould to 240 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault.
Five other charges of rape were nolle prossed, according to the sentencing order.
Paragould police arrested Glover on Sept. 29, 2022, after a girl reported she and Glover had been in an “inappropriate relationship.”
“She disclosed at least six different sexual acts that constitute rape by statute,” detectives said.
According to the affidavit, Glover was homeless at the time and staying with the victim’s family.
He remains in the Greene County Detention Center awaiting transfer to the ADC.
Upon completing his 20-year sentence, Glover will be required to register as a sex offender and pay all court costs and fees in monthly installments of $50.
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Independent boutique brokerage recently completed two historic years of record-breaking sales
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Estate Properties, specializing in properties exclusively in excess of one million dollars, is proud to celebrate a landmark thirty years of success providing ultraluxury real estate services to its South Florida region.
In 1993 the Brokers/Owners Carmen N. D'Angelo Jr., Gerard Liguori and Joseph Liguori, founded the brokerage firm in Boca Raton. Today, Premier Estate Properties now includes a team of over 50 agents in six offices (Boca Raton, Suburban Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, and Vero Beach).
"Thirty years ago we had the foresight to recognize that South Florida was entering a new era in residential real estate. We seized the opportunity to pioneer an unprecedented niche market by specializing in the most exceptional properties exclusively over one million dollars," said Gerard Ligouri. "Over three decades our company has been consistently recognized as an industry leader both nationally and internationally. Thanks to the passion and commitment of our top-tier team, we have been involved in some of the highest sales in Florida."
In 2021, 59% of Premier Agents were ranked among the top 1% of real estate professionals nationally by The Wall Street Journal and RealTrends/America's Best Real Estate Professionals. Also, Premier Estate Properties is ranked #1 nationally for the highest income per agent by the unbiased T3 Sixty Almanac.
Premier Estate Properties has achieved many significant milestones including an extraordinary $4.9 Billion of sales and listings in one recent 12-month period alone. Premier Estate Properties continues to break records with some of the most highly valued and notable estates in its marketplace.
According to Carmen N. D'Angelo, "The Florida residential market has experienced a renaissance several times over the last 30 years. We are exceptionally proud of our Premier family of agents for the unending excellence and support they provide our affluent clientele in several of our nation's most desirable destinations."
For more information on Premier Estate Properties visit premierestateproperties.com.
About Premier Estate Properties
Now celebrating thirty years of business, Premier Estate Properties is Florida's only privately held brokerage specializing in properties exclusively in excess of one million dollars. With six strategic coastal offices (Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Vero Beach); a billion-dollar-plus Estate Portfolio of exceptional Oceanfront, Intracoastal, Deepwater, Estate Enclave and Country Club Estates, as well as ultra-luxury Condominiums; with historic sales surpassing $16 Billion, Premier Estate Properties is consistently the dominant high-end leader in each of its market areas, achieving $4.1 Billion in listings and sales during a recent 12-month period and found their own buyers for their sellers up to 70% of the time. Premier Estate Properties has received national and global recognition among its high net-worth clientele as trusted advisors in all market conditions. The company's accomplishments are particularly remarkable, with over 50 estate agents, the majority of whom are nationally ranked among the top 1% of America's Best Realtors by RealTrends and The Wall Street Journal. Premier Estate Properties is also ranked #1 nationally for the highest income per agent by the unbiased T3 Sixty Almanac. For more information, visit www.premierestateproperties.com
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While inflation officially hit two-year lows last month, according to Forbes, the Consumer Price Index still rose over the past year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just not as fast or high as expected.
School supplies, according to Deloitte, have increased in price by 23.7% over the past two years. Deloitte has conducted its annual back-to-school survey for the past 16 years.
Despite the signals that the economy may be stabilizing, people are still having a difficult time when trying to balance their household budgets. Soon those budgets may be broken because the dreaded school supply lists will be out and they’ll have to yet again buy the scissors, crayons and dry-erase markers they get every year.
Deloitte however says families will not be spending as much as they have in years past, expecting that back-to-school spending for families with kids in grades K to 12 will be down 10% from last year, with an average of $597 per student.
The last time back-to-school spending was down was in 2014.
The back-to-school shopping period is expected to bring in $31.2 billion,m down from the $34.4 billion spent in 2002, Reuters reported.
“Although parents were willing to endure higher prices last year for replenishing (back-to-school) items after the pandemic, 18 months of inflation have changed their tune,” Deloitte said in its report, according to Reuters.
Why are parents cutting back?
Parents cited both reduced disposable income and increased prices in the survey of about 1,200 parents with at least one child in grades K through 12, CNN and Reuters reported.
“Parents are likely to be strategic about their spending to help ensure children are set up for success at the start of the school year by renewing school supplies but perhaps holding off on new clothing until needed,” Nick Handrinos, Deloitte’s head of US retail and consumer products division, said, according to CNN.
Where will they shop?
Deloitte predicts that parents will be going to discount stores or dollar stores. They’ll also be looking for online deals.
What won’t they buy?
Deloitte predicts that spending for new school clothes and electronics will fall around 14% this year, with parents spending for necessities only, Reuters reported. But there will be an increase of about 20% in spending on school supplies the survey found.
“This back-to-school season is all about economizing. Consumers are looking to save by shopping early, searching out deals, prioritizing spend to essential school supplies ... they’re on the hunt for those bargains,” Stephen Rogers, executive director at Deloitte’s Consumer Industry Center, said.
When will they be done shopping?
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt in a further hint of improving relations between the world’s top two polluters, seen as vital for substantial progress against global warming.
The meeting between Kerry and China’s top climate official Xie Zhenhua raised prospects for a full-fledged resumption of climate talks between the two countries, which Beijing put on hold three months ago in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.
Kerry and Xie met for about 45 minutes at the Chinese delegation’s offices in the COP27 conference zone. Neither side revealed much after it was over. The Chinese officials left without commenting.
“We had a very good meeting,” Kerry said. It was “much too early” to talk about any remaining differences, he said. “But we’re gonna go to work.” A day earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden to resume the talks.
Other geopolitical tensions flared up. A handful of European Union delegates walked out of a plenary speech by Russia’s special climate representative, Ruslan Edelgeriev, and a small group of Ukrainian and Polish activists briefly disrupted a Russian side event. “You are a war criminal. You are all war criminals,” one of the activists shouted at the Russian officials on stage as she was led away by security.
Government ministers are pushing for a substantial climate deal by the time the meeting is supposed to wrap up on Friday. Officials from developing nations, meanwhile, have been increasingly lashing out in anger and frustration at wealthy countries at the gathering, known as COP27, condemning them for not doing enough to cut back emissions or help them cope with a warming Earth.
The Associated Press obtained a first draft of the overarching decision proposed by Egypt, which touches on many of the points that delegations say are important to them, including reducing emissions, adapting to climate change, providing funding for poor nations suffering loss and damage caused by extreme weather, and sticking to the limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.
It doesn’t explicitly mention a proposal from India calling for a phase down of fossil fuel use, disappointing green groups. Last year’s Conference of the Parties, or COP, ended with a call to phase down coal.
“While this is merely a skeleton of the Egyptian presidency’s draft of a COP cover note, Greenpeace is shocked that it has no backbone,” the environmental group said in a statement.
EU climate chief Frans Timmermans said the bloc’s position is that “obviously we’re all in favor of phasing down any fossil fuels” but this shouldn’t undermine the goal of ending use of coal, the most polluting fossil fuel.
Egyptian diplomat Wael Aboulmagd, speaking for the chair of the meeting, said a more detailed draft of the so-called cover decision would be circulated following consultations with delegations later Tuesday. He didn’t rule out a call to end fossil fuel use in the final text.
Another major sticking point has been the issue of “loss and damage,” with developing countries demanding richer industrialized nations — whose emissions have been the main cause of climate change — pay for damages already being wreaked on them by climate-related disasters.
China and a broad group of developing countries known as the G77 put forward a proposal to create a such a fund into which developing nations would pay. The draft proposal, seen by The Associated Press, calls for the fund’s rules to be finalized by the next U.N. climate talks in 2024.
The U.S. and other developed countries have made clear they won’t agree to a fund that implies legal liability for climate change.
A string of officials from poorer countries — particularly island nations — expressed their fury at the reluctance in speeches or in remarks to journalists Tuesday.
Delaying tactics anger “people like ourselves who are at the frontline, in the front of the impact of climate change and sea level rise, when in fact we do not cause climate change,” Seve Paeniu, the head of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu’s delegation, told the Associated Press.
The ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the U.N. said his nation won’t leave the summit without the establishment of a “loss and damage” fund, and he slammed developed nations for continuing to use or even ramping up fossil fuels.
“The system is being gamed at our expense … and the expense of future generations,” Conrod Hunte said, denouncing “the inaction of many developed countries.”
The climate change minister of Nauru, another Pacific nation, denounced what he called pressure on vulnerable countries to compromise.
“We have allowed ourselves to become props in environmental campaigns,” Rennier Gadabu said, in one of the more powerful speeches to delegates.
“The decision makers, those with real powers, simply do not care,” Gadabu said. “They do not care about the communities that will be displaced and destroyed. They do not care about the food and water shortages that ravage poor countries. All they care about is power, pure and simple.”
Samoa’s prime minister appealed to countries to respond as strongly to the threat of global warming as they did to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa said her country and other Pacific states are “at the mercy of climate change and our survival hangs in the rush of the climate hourglass.”
Timmermans said the EU is willing to address demands for “loss and damage” money “including new funding arrangements,” he said, but indicated this would take time.
There were also some pledges for improved greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets, which didn’t satisfy green groups.
Timmermans said the EU is raising its target for emissions reductions by 2030, albeit slightly to 57%, from the existing 55% pledge, compared with 1990 levels. He said the increase showed the EU was not “backtracking” on its commitments because of the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Environmental groups compared the EU’s increased target to breadcrumbs, saying a fair share should be at least 65% by 2030.
Turkey’s environment minister Murat Kurum, meanwhile, said its target is rising to 41% from the existing 21% goal. Green groups said while the numbers look good that’s because Turkey had been proposing to raise its emissions by a third in the same time frame, so the higher amount would need a bigger cut.
Also Tuesday, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects despite science warnings that this will push temperatures across the planet to dangerous highs.
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Associated Press journalists Olivia Zhang and David Keyton contributed to this report.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson took the field at MetLife Stadium for the first time since last season and put together another solid practice.
That's promising news for the New York Jets and their second-year quarterback.
“I really thought it was really good,” coach Robert Saleh said of Wilson's performance Saturday night.
Wilson was unofficially 12 of 19 — including four drops by receivers — for 100 yards with a touchdown and an interception as the Jets prepare for their first preseason game next Friday night at Philadelphia.
All eyes are on the 23-year-old Wilson, and he's looking to build on a good finish to his rookie year during which he was not intercepted in his final five games. Wilson's decision-making and accuracy have appeared to improve this summer, especially during his last four practices — including this one in front of fans at the Meadowlands.
“He dropped a dime that buzzed a defender’s head that I thought was a chance to keep a drive going, had a really good strike there in the two-minute drive," Saleh said. “He moved around in the pocket, found some open lanes to run and bide some time. He was really good in the huddle. ... He was good with cadence because he was changing up his cadence. So, I thought he was really good."
Wilson, who also ran for 24 yards, capped a drive during which he was 5 for 5 with a 10-yard TD to Tyler Conklin. He led another that ended with a 37-yard field goal by Eddy Pineiro. He was also intercepted by Del'Shawn Phillips. In the final two-minute drill, Wilson was incomplete on fourth down deep to Corey Davis, who was blanketed by first-round cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Wilson's numbers would have been more impressive if not for drops by Davis, Elijah Moore, Braxton Berrios and Jeff Smith.
“I could make excuses,” Saleh said. “We’re professionals, we've got to make plays. But at the same time, just talking to the guys, the first time you’re in the stadium, the depth perception is much different. So you have to retrain your eyes for all of that, too. Not to make excuses for them, it’s a real thing and just adjusting to all of it. That’s why we had these scrimmages here.”
BROWN IN TOWN
Free agent offensive tackle Duane Brown attended the scrimmage and chatted with Saleh, general manager Joe Douglas, assistant GM Rex Hogan, owner Woody Johnson and a few players during warmups.
The Jets could use veteran depth on the line, and Brown could serve as a backup swing tackle. Brown, who turns 37 on Aug. 30, made his fifth Pro Bowl last season. He spent the last five years with Seattle after 10 years in Houston.
“Any time you have a chance to add a Pro Bowler like him and add to the depth of our roster, we’ll look into it,” Saleh said. “We’re always going to search far and wide, and there’s interest on both sides, obviously.”
INJURIES
Backup OT Conor McDermott was helped off the field after injuring his left ankle. Saleh had no immediate word on the severity of the injury — but if McDermott misses time, it could make the signing of Brown a bigger priority. ... CB D.J. Reed, RB Ty Johnson and DE Vinny Curry all sat out with hamstring injuries. Saleh said sitting Reed was “more precaution.”
NOTES: Greg Zuerlein, competing with Pineiro for the kicking job, booted a 56-yard field goal that had plenty of room to spare. ... S Will Parks had his second straight practice with an interception, this time picking off Mike White. ... WR Calvin Jackson Jr., an undrafted rookie out of Washington State, caught a 3-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco.
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Cambridge Police Department says they have arrested 47-year-old Paul Norman Baynard from Cordova for several drug, DUI, and traffic charges Saturday night.
Police say that they tried to pull Baynard over in the area of Rigby Ave. and Fairmont Ave. after not stopping after a stop sign, but he did not stop, and was seen throwing several objects, found to be items of suspected Controlled Dangerous Substances, from the car.
They say that Baynard still refused to stop, almost hitting an unmarked police car in the process, and continued recklessly driving through city streets afterward. Police say they then saw Baynard throw even more objects from the car.
According to police, Baynard finally came to a stop in the area of Baily Rd. and Maces Lane, but he initially refused to get out of the car. Even after officers were able to get Baynard out, they say he resisted arrest, but was eventually placed into custody. Officers say they then noticed white powder on the corner of Baynard's mouth, with they have identified as a suspected Controlled Dangerous Substance.
Officers say they attempted to conduct a sobriety test on Baynard, but he refused to cooperate.
Police say that they were able to recover the items that Baynard threw out of the car, also noting an open container of alcohol and the smell of marijuana inside the car.
Baynard later had his initial appearance before a Court Commissioner, says police, and was turned over to the Dorchester County Department of Corrections on No Bond, charging him with the following:
- Resist Arrest
- Fail Obey Lawful Order
- Alter Physical Evidence
- Driving While Impaired by CDS
- Reckless Driving
- Negligent Driving
- Fail to Stop at Stop Sign
- Using Handheld Device While Vehicle in Motion
- Attempt to Elude Police in Official Police Vehicle by Failing to Stop
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, has now emerged as the leading contender to run the federal prison system, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Peters, who has run the state’s corrections department since 2012, is at the top of the list of candidates to replace Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal, who submitted his resignation in January but said he would stay on until a successor was named, the person said.
She would be the 11th person to lead the Bureau of Prisons since its founding more than 90 years ago, and only the second director with no prior experience at the agency, the Justice Department’s largest. While many officials from inside the Bureau of Prisons applied for the post, the Biden administration was looking for someone who was focused on reforming an agency that has had cultural issues for decades.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has been leading the search for Carvajal’s replacement. The leadership change comes in the wake of AP reporting that has uncovered widespread problems at the agency, including sexual abuse by correctional officers and critically low staffing levels that have hampered responses to emergencies.
The person was not authorized to discuss details of the job search and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Peters did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The development was first reported by the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
As director of Oregon’s prison system, Peters is responsible for about 4,700 employees in an agency with a $2 billion budget. There are about 14,700 inmates in the state’s 14 prisons. The state corrections department has also touted her role in the state’s efforts to reduce the prison population and reduce recidivism.
Peters has a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Colorado in Denver and a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Oregon’s prison system, like many in the U.S., had a wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and Peters’ agency has been criticized for not doing enough to respond to the pandemic behind bars. In Oregon, 46 people in the Department of Corrections’ custody have so far died after testing positive for COVID-19, and more than 5,400 people have tested positive for the virus while in custody.
In 2020, Peters publicly apologized for an inmate’s death as the state prison system agreed to pay a record $2.75 million to the family of the man who died from the flu. The settlement came nine months after Michael Barton’s family filed a $15 million wrongful death lawsuit accusing prison staff of failing to treat the 54-year-old man for the flu and then covering up his flu-related death.
The Bureau of Prisons similarly faced criticism over the explosion of COVID-19 in the nation’s 122 federal prisons. Carvajal, 54, was appointed director of the federal Bureau of Prisons in February 2020 by then-Attorney General William Barr, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began raging in federal prisons nationwide, leaving tens of thousands of inmates infected with the virus and resulting in 295 deaths.
An agency insider who started as a correctional officer and worked his way up the ranks, Carvajal’s tumultuous tenure as director included a failed response to the pandemic, widespread criminal activity among employees, inmate deaths and dozens of escapes.
Carvajal also oversaw an unprecedented run of federal executions in the waning months of the Trump presidency that were so poorly managed they became virus superspreader events.
The AP’s reporting exposing those problems compelled Congress to investigate and prompted increased calls from lawmakers for Carvajal to resign or be fired by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Carvajal “failed to address the mounting crises in our nation’s federal prison system, including failing to fully implement the landmark First Step Act,” a bipartisan criminal justice measure passed during the Trump administration that was meant to improve prison programs and reduce sentencing disparities.
Biden administration officials had discussions about whether to remove Carvajal in spring 2021, after the AP reported that widespread correctional officer vacancies were forcing prisons to expand the use of cooks, teachers, nurses and other workers to guard inmates.
The Bureau of Prisons is the only Justice Department agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation. Currently, the attorney general can just appoint someone to the position.
A bill introduced in Congress days after Carvajal’s resignation would require Senate confirmation for future bureau directors — putting them under the same level of scrutiny as leaders of the FBI and other federal agencies — but, so far, the measure hasn’t come up for a vote.
Others being considered for the job included Gary Mohr, the former director of Ohio’s prison system. While many had pushed Mohr for the position, he never formally applied for the job and is no longer in the running.
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ATLANTA — Georgia is appealing a landmark federal court ruling from last week that said the state must change how it elects the Public Service Commission because the current at-large method dilutes Black votes and is a violation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Last week a judge in the federal District Court ion Atlanta ruled the statewide elections for the various district seats on the PSC - which oversees Georgia Power and other state utilities - "unlawfully dilutes the votes of Black citizens under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and must change."
The decision also ordered Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger to cease preparing ballots for November with the PSC District 2 and District 3 races - which are the only two for the commission up for a vote this year.
The state is now appealing the decision, and also asking for an emergency ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the state to in fact move ahead with preparing ballots that would include the PSC races.
Commissioners have historically been elected in general statewide votes to six-year terms. The commissioners represent five districts where they must live but, crucially, unlike voting for races such as the state legislature or U.S. Congress, the commissioners are not elected strictly by the people who live in their district.
It is done with a statewide vote, and in theory they can easily win election without the support of the actual district they represent.
In the 140-plus-year history of the commission, that has resulted in only two Black board members - David Burgess, who became the first on an appointment from Gov. Roy Barnes in 1999, and Fitz Johnson, who was appointed to a vacant post last year by Gov. Brian Kemp.
The lawsuit argued that lack of representation was because the statewide votes for the commission diluted the voting power of Black Georgians.
In the appeal, Georgia states the district erred by "determining that it had authority over the political processes in the state and did not sufficiently credit the linkage interests of connecting the officials’ jurisdiction (statewide decisions affect all ratepayers) with their electoral base."
"This decision places a federal court as the sole arbiter of how Georgia may elect utility regulators in the state, despite evidence regarding the impact of abandoning statewide elections," the appeal states. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/georgia-public-service-commission-election-ruling-appeal/85-fb1b5d99-784b-47f1-b9a5-1123ee239f4e | 2022-08-09 19:00:49 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/georgia-public-service-commission-election-ruling-appeal/85-fb1b5d99-784b-47f1-b9a5-1123ee239f4e |
SEATTLE — As students return to school across Washington state, drivers may want to brush up on the rules when it comes to school buses loading or unloading students.
Drivers who violate the rules can face a $500 ticket, per state law.
So when is it OK for a driver to pass a stopped school bus with its stop-arm out?
When you should stop for a school bus
Drivers overtaking or meeting a stopped school bus that is picking up or dropping off students are required to stop before reaching the bus when there is a visual signal to do so. Drivers are expected to wait until the school bus begins moving again or there are no longer visual signals to stop.
This pertains to:
- Drivers traveling in either direction on a two-lane road
- Drivers traveling in the same direction as a school bus with a turn lane in the middle (note: vehicles traveling in the opposite direction do not need to stop)
- Drivers traveling in the same direction as a school bus if there is a median or island between opposing directions (note: vehicles traveling in the opposite direction do not need to stop)
- Drivers traveling in the same direction as a school bus on a road with three or more lanes (note: vehicles traveling in the opposite direction do not need to stop)
Some buses are also now equipped with cameras specifically installed to catch drivers who do not stop when a stop-arm paddle is out.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the King County Sheriff's Office issued thousands of drivers for failing to properly yield to stopped buses. Between January 2019 and October 2019, just over 4,500 tickets were issued within Seattle Public Schools district boundaries alone. | https://www.kgw.com/article/traffic/washington-state-school-bus-traffic-laws/281-54609ead-3cd4-4bc9-a2c1-15b590d7048e | 2022-09-02 09:20:13 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/traffic/washington-state-school-bus-traffic-laws/281-54609ead-3cd4-4bc9-a2c1-15b590d7048e |
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — (AP) — Hun Sen has been Cambodia’s autocratic prime minister for nearly four decades, during which the opposition has been stifled and the country has grown increasingly close to China.
With his Cambodian People's Party virtually guaranteed another landslide victory in this Sunday's election, it's hard to imagine dramatic change on the horizon. But the 70-year-old former communist Khmer Rouge fighter and Asia's longest-serving leader says he is ready to hand the premiership to his oldest son, Hun Manet, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who heads the country's army.
Tens of thousands of supporters packed a central square in the capital before daybreak on Friday to hear the 45-year-old's 7 a.m. kick-off to the CPP's final day of campaigning before the vote.
With a warm smile and soft tone, a stark contrast to his father's stern look and military-like cadence, Hun Manet said the CPP had brought peace, stability and progress to the Cambodian people.
“Voting for the CPP is voting for yourselves,” he told the cheering crowd, promising to return Cambodia's national pride to a “greater level than the glorious Angkor era” of the Khmer Empire, centuries ago.
With the only credible challenge to the CPP barred from participating in the elections on a technicality, Cambodians are being offered little choice but to vote for the ruling party again. The arrests over the past week of several leading opposition figures have served to help stifle visible support for anyone but the CPP on the streets of Phnom Penh.
“Authorities in Cambodia have spent the past five years picking apart what's left of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association,” Amnesty International's Montse Ferrer said Friday. “Many people feel that they are being forced to participate in this election despite their party of choice not being on the ballot.”
There was, however, a palpable sense of excitement as Hun Manet walked through the crowd of some 60,000 shaking hands and taking selfies, before taking a position next to his wife in the back of a pickup truck for a long parade through the city.
Sixteen-year-old Sin Dina, one of many young people who turned out, jumped up and down and waved the Cambodian flag as Hun Manet drove slowly by, said it was the first time she had the opportunity to see him in person.
“He looks like a gentleman, down to earth, approachable, and he's well-educated” she said, adding she only regretted she was too young to vote. “He's an appropriate successor to his father.”
Many in the crowd spoke of Hun Manet's education — his bachelor's at West Point being followed by a master's at New York University and a doctorate in economics from Britain's Bristol University.
His background has given rise to hope from some in the West that he might bring political change, but it will still take work to regain influence in the Southeast Asian country of 16.5 million, given China's strategic and economic importance, said John Bradford, a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
“A Cambodia led by Hun Manet might very well be a stronger U.S. ally, but the U.S.-Cambodia relationship can only thrive if it is built on strong fundamentals of common benefit and mutual respect,” Bradford said. “U.S. diplomats should focus on these things.”
At the top of Washington’s concerns is China’s involvement in construction at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, which could give Beijing a strategically important military outpost on the Gulf of Thailand.
Ground was broken last year on the Ream project, and satellite imagery of the ongoing construction from Planet Labs PBC taken about a month ago and analyzed by The Associated Press shows a jetty now large enough to accommodate a naval destroyer, if the water is deep enough.
Regionally, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which Cambodia chaired last year, has criticized Phnom Penh for undermining its unity in disputes with China over South China Sea territorial claims.
It is not clear when — or even if — Hun Sen will hand off to his son during the next five-year government term, though most seem to think it will happen early enough for Hun Manet to establish himself in the job before the next election.
Both men refused requests to be interviewed by The Associated Press.
Even when Hun Manet does take over, Bradford said it might not mean any change at all, noting that educational and personal background do not necessarily translate into leadership style or political stance.
“We have a dictator in North Korea who went to school in Switzerland,” he said. “His choices don’t exactly reflect Swiss values.”
Hun Manet has given few clues himself, posting frequently on Facebook and Telegram like his father but revealing little of his political leanings.
And few think Hun Sen will fade into the woodwork, instead choosing now as a good time to turn over power so that he can still maintain a large degree of control from the sidelines, said Gordon Conochie, a research fellow at Australia's La Trobe University and author of “A Tiger Rules the Mountain: Cambodia's Pursuit of Democracy,” which was published this month.
“It means that while his son is establishing his own authority as prime minister, he's still got a relatively young, healthy — physically and mentally — father behind him,” Conochie said.
“The reality is that as long as Hun Sen is there, nobody's going to move against them. And Hun Sen will be the man in charge, even if his son is the prime minister.”
Hun Sen joined the Khmer Rouge at age 18 as it fought to seize power, losing his left eye in the final battle for Phnom Penh in 1975.
When a series of purges within the genocidal communist regime, blamed for the deaths of some 1.7 million Cambodians, put his own life at risk, he fled to neighboring Vietnam, returning to help oust his former comrades in 1979 alongside an invading Vietnamese army.
By his late 20s he was installed as foreign minister by occupying Vietnamese forces, and in 1985 became prime minister, the world's youngest at the time.
Over the decades he tightened his grip on power while ushering in a free-market economy and helping bring an end to three decades of civil war.
Ly Chanthy, who braved a steady downpour to watch Hun Manet's parade through the city on Friday, said she remembered the Khmer Rouge days and would be forever grateful to Hun Sen, and was happy to back his son.
“I will vote for the Cambodian People's Party until I die,” said the 58-year-old, a Cambodian flag on a makeshift pole over her shoulder.
“I will never forget that he rescued our lives from the Pol Pot regime.”
Under Hun Sen, Cambodia has seen an average annual economic growth of 7.7% between 1998 and 2019, It was elevated from a low-income country to lower middle-income status in 2015, and expects to attain middle-income status by 2030, according to the World Bank.
But at the same time the gap between the rich and poor has greatly widened, deforestation has spread at an alarming rate, and there has been widespread land grabbing by Hun Sen's Cambodian allies and foreign investors.
As discontent strengthened opposition, the country's compliant courts dissolved the main opposition party ahead of 2018 elections, and over the past five years the government has strongarmed any dissent while effectively pushing a message of peace and prosperity.
An element of “diehard opposition” remains, but even though a “silent majority” may want more options, most are comfortable enough in their jobs and lives that they're not motivated to demand change, said Ou Virak, president of Phnom Penh's Future Forum think tank.
With Hun Manet due to take over as prime minister, and an expected wholesale replacement of top ministers, the election will bring a “generational change” to Cambodia's leadership, which could begin a “honeymoon period” for international diplomacy, he said.
But people will be disappointed if they expect a sharp pivot away from China, he added.
“China is still Cambodia's main backer, Cambodia's main superpower partner,” he said. “So I think any shift to the West will be limited, because you can't alienate your main supporter.”
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Associated Press journalists Sopheng Cheang in Phnom Penh, and Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this story.
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Two hospital employees killed in Dallas hospital shooting
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say two Dallas hospital employees were killed in a shooting inside the hospital and that the suspected gunman was shot and wounded by police. Methodist Health System spokesperson Ryan Owens said in a statement that the gunman shot the two employees about 11 a.m. Saturday and a hospital police officer then shot the man, who was then taken to another hospital in undisclosed condition. The names of the victims and the suspect were not immediately released. A statement attributed to the hospital system’s executive leadership called the shooting an “unimaginable tragedy.” Police did not return phone calls requesting comment. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/22/two-hospital-employees-killed-in-dallas-hospital-shooting/ | 2022-10-23 00:26:43 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/22/two-hospital-employees-killed-in-dallas-hospital-shooting/ |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 1, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
936 AM EST Fri Dec 30 2022
.The potential for ice jams on Buffalo area creeks will increase
today as warm temperatures continue and flow in creeks increases due
to snowmelt. Rain Saturday and Saturday night will also contribute
to increased runoff in addition to ongoing snowmelt, and bring
another increase in flows over the weekend. Minor poor drainage
flooding is also possible in urban areas where piles of snow are
blocking drainage structures this weekend.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible from ice jams along the Buffalo
area creeks, mainly today through early Saturday. Minor flooding
is also possible over the weekend on the Buffalo area creeks due
to increased runoff from snowmelt and rainfall. Minor flooding is
possible in urban areas this weekend where piles of snow are
blocking drainage structures.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Northern Erie and Southern Erie.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks and
result in minor flooding of low lying areas along the creeks.
Minoir flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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There’s been an evolution of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player trophy in the 70 or so years since it was first dreamed up.
It used to be called the President’s Trophy. Players used to do the voting. In time, it all changed; the trophy was known as the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, and a media panel of 100 writers and broadcasters now handles the voting.
As of Tuesday, there’s a new trophy and a new name — The Michael Jordan Trophy. It’s loaded with tributes to his career, foremost among them that it weighs 23.6 pounds and stands 23.6 inches tall; the 23 for his jersey, the 6 for his six championships. That took some serious work on the design end, but in the end, it was exactly what Jordan and his team wanted.
It is the biggest move in a long line of trophy tweaks and twists by the NBA in recent years. A look:
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Why is the NBA renaming trophies?
Commissioner Adam Silver has made clear, especially after the league went into the 2020 season restart bubble at Walt Disney World because of the pandemic, that the NBA needs to do even more to pay tribute to its greatest players — particularly some of the league’s Black players from a generation or two ago, whose stories may not necessarily resonate among younger fans of today.
Rebranding and redesigning is not an easy process, particularly in a league that considers itself to be steeped with tradition.
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It was not a coincidence that the six new division championship trophies introduced late last season were named for Black pioneers of the game — Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, Wayne Embry, Earl Lloyd, Willis Reed, Sam Jones and Chuck Cooper.
“I know that what we do in this league is important symbolically, not just for sports but for other industries, and people watch us all around the world,” Silver said at last season’s NBA Finals.
Is this a conflict for Jordan?
No, this is not a conflict for Jordan even though he owns the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan rarely enters the spotlight anymore and picks his spots very carefully; he did not want this trophy to be in his likeness, did not speak out about Tuesday’s announcement and rarely offers public comment on any topic.
The MVP trophy tends to be presented by the commissioner; it wouldn’t seem likely that Jordan would be called upon to do so, even though there is no rule — tampering-related or otherwise — that would prevent it.
The NBA asked Bill Russell to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy that bears his name and he did for many years, until the pandemic and his health prevented him from continuing that tradition. Russell died earlier this year.
How many named trophies does the NBA have?
It’s a lot. There’s the Larry O’Brien (NBA champions), the Jordan (MVP), the Russell (NBA Finals MVP), Red Auerbach (Coach of the Year), Joe Dumars (sportsmanship), Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (conference finals MVPs), Kobe Bryant (All-Star MVP), and the six divisional trophies.
There’s also a slew of new or rebranded ones announced Tuesday -- Hakeem Olajuwon (Defensive Player of the Year), John Havlicek (sixth man), Wilt Chamberlain (rookie), and George Mikan (most improved). A new trophy this year is the Clutch Player of the Year, named for “Mr. Clutch” himself, Jerry West.
“There are few greater thrills as a basketball player than coming through for your teammates and fans when they need it most,” West said. “This new trophy will be awarded to the player who best delivers in those moments.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the league’s social justice champion trophy bearing his name, David Robinson the NBA Community Assist Monthly Award one, and Bob Lanier has the Community Assist season-long trophy.
Who changes the names?
This wasn’t one or two people. The league formed a group of about 20 people, from at least a half-dozen different departments, to meet and decide how to change the trophies and in some cases the namesake elements.
The process took several months, the league said.
What's next?
It doesn’t seem right that David Stern — the league’s commissioner for 30 years, Silver’s predecessor and mentor and one of the people who basically helped saved the league from financial peril in the 1980s — doesn’t have a trophy bearing his name.
If the league adds an in-season tournament, and there are plans in place to have one possibly as soon as next season, Stern would seem like a candidate for that trophy. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/explainer-inside-the-nbas-process-of-rebranding-awards/3148067/ | 2022-12-13 22:51:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/explainer-inside-the-nbas-process-of-rebranding-awards/3148067/ |
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VentureCount Services, LLC; Boost Holdings, LLC; and affiliated entities ( " VentureCount") today announced a strategic partnership with Govcon Accountants, LLC and affiliated entities ( " Govcon" and collectively with VentureCount, the " Company"). The Company provides full-spectrum finance and accounting services to clients nationwide from its East and West Coast bases.
We are excited to add Govcon's industry expertise as we expand our capabilities nationwide
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, and led by Mark Vieno, Govcon provides DCAA-compliant outsourced accounting and consulting services to government contractors nationwide. Govcon helps government contractors maximize their resources and streamline financial operations in a cost-efficient manner, while ensuring DCAA compliance. Govcon also assists with contract pricing, provisional billing rates, and incurred cost submissions to allow its clients to bid on and win more government contracts. Govcon offers a highly customized approach to achieving financial efficiency, cash flow, strategic growth, and long-term stability.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., VentureCount Services, LLC provides outsourced finance and accounting services to emerging growth clients nationwide, including bookkeeping, payroll, financial forecasting, and analysis, as well as other strategic Chief Financial Officer services. With teams in Washington, D.C., and Bangalore, India, the Company offers high-caliber talent and around-the-clock customer service capabilities.
Based in Roseville, California, Boost Holdings, LLC (along with its subsidiaries, RTA Group, LLC, and United Tates Tax Service, LLC d/b/a California Business Solutions) offers strategic Chief Financial Officer services, merger and acquisition ("M&A") advisory services, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and other accounting services.
"We are excited to add Mark and his team's industry expertise as we expand our capabilities and grow the business nationwide," said Alex Diaz-Asper, Co-Founder and Partner of VentureCount. Boost Holdings, LLC Partner Mario Curci added: "The partnership with Govcon adds an attractive new end market while continuing to broaden our service offering and geographic coverage." Mark Vieno, Founder and CEO of Govcon, noted: "We are thrilled to partner with VentureCount to accelerate the growth of our core business and benefit from the scale of VentureCount's operations."
"Mark and his team's top-tier service and DCAA experience will support continued growth toward a more scaled outsourced finance and accounting services platform," said Evan Horton, Managing Partner at Everlane Equity Partners ("Everlane"). Harry Banks, Operating Partner at Everlane, added: "We are fortunate to bring additional financial expertise and successful entrepreneurs to our growing platform, offering a full-service solution for clients."
Govcon provides DCAA-compliant outsourced bookkeeping and consulting services to government contractors nationwide. Serving clients since 2010, Govcon is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Govcon's services help government contractors solve financial management and DCAA compliance issues by providing unique industry-specific guidance, including assistance with developing government contract pricing and provisional billing rates, indirect rate budgeting, and incurred cost submissions.
Everlane is a Boston-based private capital provider focused on equity investments in high-quality companies that are well-positioned for future growth. Everlane utilizes its fully committed capital base and experience investing in small capitalization and middle market companies to accelerate value creation alongside management teams that have meaningful go-forward financial participation in their businesses. Everlane is flexible in its approach, structuring both majority and minority partnerships across primarily services industries such as business, consumer, financial, healthcare, industrial, and IT services.
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(KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Actor Lance Reddick, perhaps best known for his role on “The Wire,” has died at the age of 60, his representatives confirmed Friday.
“Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes,” his representatives confirmed to Nexstar. “He is survived by his wife Stephanie Reddick and children Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick… Lance will be greatly missed.”
Reddick had a long career in TV and film, but he will most likely be remembered as Lt. Cedric Daniels on “The Wire,” one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time.
He also appeared in the “John Wick” franchise and was set to appear as Zeus in next year’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on Disney+.
Tributes poured out for Reddick online after news of his death was made public, including from his “Wire” co-stars.
“A man of great strength and grace,” said Wendell Pierce, who played Detective William “Bunk” Moreland. “As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP.”
Others in the entertainment world also paid compliments to Reddick.
“Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor. This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators,” director James Gunn tweeted.
Actor, writer and director Ben Stiller also had kind words for Reddick.
“Lance Reddick was an beautiful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person. He worked with my mom Anne Meara in her play ‘Afterplay,’ playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Lance Reddick is the kind of actor that improved every single project just by being there. This loss is immeasurable. May he rest in peace,” added writer and producer BJ Colangelo.
Reddick’s representatives said donations in the actors memory can be made to the mother support resource Mom Cares, an organization out of his hometown, Baltimore. | https://www.koin.com/news/lance-reddick-of-the-wire-dead-at-60-reports/ | 2023-03-17 21:40:23 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/lance-reddick-of-the-wire-dead-at-60-reports/ |
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — After not seeing a single Central Texas player chosen in the first two rounds of the 2022 MLB Draft, seven athletes with Central Texas ties were taken on Day Two, including players from Baylor, Texas A&M, MCC and Temple College.
Baylor:
The Bears lone Day Two draft pick, center fielder Jared McKenzie, saw his name come off the board in the fifth round when he was selected by the Washington Nationals with the No. 141 overall pick.
McKenzie was an All-American with the Bears in the 2021 season and entered 2022 with plenty of major league hype. However, in his sophomore year at Baylor, he struggled in comparison to his lofty expectations. McKenzie batted just .288 in 2022 with 11 home runs, compared to .383 with 10 home runs in 2021.
McKenzie is currently third all-time at Baylor in career batting average (.346) and eighth all-time in career slugging percentage (.555).
The slot value for pick No. 141 is $410,200.
He still has the option to return for college for at least two more seasons but is expected to turn pro.
Texas A&M:
A pair of Texas A&M transfers were chosen within four picks of each of other. Pitcher Micah Dallas and outfielder Dylan Rock were both selected in the eighth round. Dallas was taken with pick No. 244 by the Oakland Athletics, while Rock was taken with pick No. 248 by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Dallas transferred to Texas A&M for the 2022 season after spending the first half of his career at Texas Tech. He assumed a role in the Aggies' starting rotation during their deep postseason run. In Omaha, he helped eliminate the Texas Longhorns with a 5.0 inning outing, his longest since early April.
Dallas has the option to return to Texas A&M in 2023.
Rock joined the Aggies as a graduate transfer from UTSA. In his lone season at Texas A&M, he batted .318 with 65 RBI and 19 home runs. He does not have remaining eligibility.
McLennan Community College:
MCC saw two former and one current highlander come off the board on Day Two of the MLB Draft.
Jimmy Crooks, who played for the Highlanders during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals organization in the fourth round with pick No. 127. Crooks spent the last two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, where he helped lead the Sooners to the College World Series Championship.
His MCC teammate, Jalen Battles, was taken one round later with pick No. 164. Battles will have the chance to sign with the Tampa Bay Rays.
In college. he spent two seasons (2019-20) with the Highlanders before transferring to the University of Arkansas. He also led his team to the College World Series, batting .289 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI.
Battles was drafted No. 1,020 overall coming out of high school.
One current MCC pitcher was also selected on Day Two of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Baltimore Orioles took Wyatt Cheney in Round 10 with pick No. 287.
Cheney amassed a 10-3 record at MCC, finishing the season with a 3.20 ERA and 122 strikeouts. He spent time at Oklahoma State before transferring to McLennan. He is a Texas Longhorn commit.
Temple College:
The Leopards' lone Day Two draft pick was former shortstop Seth Stephenson, who spent the last season at the University of Tennessee.
Stephenson went in the seventh round to the Detroit Tigers with pick No. 207. | https://www.kxxv.com/sports/college-sports/mlb-draft-day-two-mckenzie-mcc-and-aggies-represented-in-middle-rounds | 2022-07-18 22:11:03 | 0 | https://www.kxxv.com/sports/college-sports/mlb-draft-day-two-mckenzie-mcc-and-aggies-represented-in-middle-rounds |
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Amid cutbacks across most air carriers in the United States, the Albuquerque Sunport has lost one of its lower cost airlines. Allegiant Air has quietly ended service to and from Albuquerque, roughly six years after the airline began serving the market.
In a recent Albuquerque Airport Advisory Board meeting, Sunport officials revealed that Allegiant Air has pulled all of its flights from the Albuquerque market. The last Allegiant flight took place on May 2, 2022.
Allegiant began serving the Albuquerque market in 2016, eventually working its way into providing flights to Las Vegas, Austin and Los Angeles. Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in New Mexico, Allegiant announced plans to add a direct flight from Albuquerque to Sanford, Florida, near Orlando.
However, the pandemic ultimately disrupted much of Allegiant’s activity in Albuquerque. In January, the Sunport noted Allegiant paused flights through Albuquerque, with hopes of returning Las Vegas and Austin service respectively in February and March. By April, the Sunport reported Allegiant pausing flights to Austin again due to the price of oil.
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The air carrier’s Sunport exit comes as many domestic air carriers are continuing to struggle with staffing, particularly with pilots out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a May meeting of the Airport Advisory Board, the Sunport’s business development manager attributed Allegiant’s departure from the Sunport as a result of “pilot shortages.”
“The Sunport is aware that nationwide pilot shortages have presented a challenge to airlines, even before the pandemic,” said Albuquerque Sunport Marketing and Public Relations Manager Jonathan Small in a statement sent to KRQE News 13. “This challenge has only increased, leading to this unfortunate news for the Sunport and other airports across the country.”
While it’s unclear when Allegiant could return, the Sunport is expected to welcome service from another low-cost air carrier, Sprit Airlines in August. Spirit announced in March it will soon offer daily service between Albuquerque and Las Vegas, Nevada.
“We have enjoyed our partnership with Allegiant over the last six years and are sad to see them go, but hope this is a temporary exit,” Small said. “[We] will welcome them back with open arms when the time is right.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/allegiant-air-quietly-ends-albuquerque-sunport-service/ | 2022-06-23 01:40:25 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/allegiant-air-quietly-ends-albuquerque-sunport-service/ |
Providing Unprecedented Scope of Care and Resources
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa today opened a first-of-its-kind model to address homelessness. Caritas Village is a seven-year vision made possible by over $35M in private philanthropy, $6.9M in New Market Tax Credits, and $11.5 million from Project Homekey inspired by Governor Gavin Newsom's mandate to make homelessness a top priority in the State of California. An additional $5M from Jeff Bezos' Day 1 Families Fund was awarded to support family program operations and innovation.
At the heart of Caritas Village is Caritas Center, which features multiple wrap-around services that will help participants navigate their journey to permanent housing, while also preventing at-risk people from falling into homelessness. A 192-bed family shelter, childcare, healthcare clinic, drop-in center, and 38 recuperative beds are available in a facility built from the ground up with critical, life-changing services in mind. Next door, Caritas Homes includes 128 affordable homes built in partnership with experienced nonprofit developer Burbank Housing.
"Caritas will be the only facility of its kind to bring all these elements under one roof, provided by THE experts in the community," said Jennielynn Holmes, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. "By replicating this model, we can dramatically alleviate if not end homelessness, not only in the county, but across the state and beyond."
Evaluated and endorsed by statewide and national organizations that invest in innovative solutions that address homelessness and poverty, Caritas has received financial support from Project Homekey, Tipping Point Community, Providence Health System, and Kaiser Permanente among many others.
"Catholic Charities has galvanized the Santa Rosa community to champion this cutting-edge facility and its robust services," said Congressman Mike Thompson. "Caritas Village will help our community address homelessness and is proof of concept that a community of like-minded people can unite to make amazing things happen."
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves and advocates for vulnerable people of all cultures and beliefs. Since 1954 Catholic Charities has provided direct services in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Lake Counties, helping 20,000 people per year find and keep housing, achieve financial stability, and move their immigration journey forward.
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John Pavik – jpavik@srcharities.org, 313-400-5494
Carrie Woodridge – CWooldridge@srcharities.org, 707.235.1399
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Spencer hits milestone as Rutgers beats Coppin State 90-57
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cam Spencer scored 17 points to top 1,000 for his career and Rutgers rolled to a 90-57 victory over Coppin State. Spencer, who transferred to the Scarlet Knights (9-4) after scoring 848 points in three years at Loyola (Md.), hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range and added seven assists and four rebounds. He came into the game needing three points to reach the scoring milestone. Clifford Omoruyi had 18 points and 13 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season for Rutgers. Paul Mulcahy added 13 points and Antwone Woolfolk scored 10 off the bench. Caleb McConnell totaled nine points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and five steals. Rutgers held Coppin State’s prolific scorer Sam Sessoms to 12 points. He came into the game averaging 22.9 points per game for the Eagles (5-12). | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/30/spencer-hits-milestone-as-rutgers-beats-coppin-state-90-57/ | 2022-12-31 04:18:53 | 0 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/30/spencer-hits-milestone-as-rutgers-beats-coppin-state-90-57/ |
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The five children of a couple from Georgia were put in state custody after their parents were pulled over in Tennessee and charged with a misdemeanor.
Bianca Clayborne and Deonte Williams were traveling from Georgia to Chicago for a funeral when they were pulled over in Coffee County, Tennessee.
According to the affidavit, the traffic stop was for having dark-tinted windows and using the left lane without actively passing.
After being pulled over, the state trooper smelled marijuana and found about 5 grams of it in the car, according to court documents.
Later on, Clayborne’s children were taken into Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) custody after a court ruling. The kids range in age from 4 months to 7 years old.
“When I went to go reach him, the man grabbed me, he said, ‘Don’t touch him,'” Clayborne said, remembering the moments her children were taken out of her custody. “My oldest child, he looked at me all confused and I just gave him a hug and told him, ‘It’s not your fault.'”
Clayborne’s attorneys said they don’t believe this would’ve escalated in the same way if his clients looked different or were from a different background.
Following the publication of Clayborne’s story in The Tennessee Lookout, Tennessee Senate Democrats called for DCS to release the children back to their parents.
“It is outrageous that the state forcefully separated Bianca Clayborne, a breastfeeding mother, and Deonte Williams from their kids and have allowed this to continue for nearly a month. The state exercised extreme and flawed judgment in taking their children and it seems they’ve doubled down on this poor decision,” said Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis).
The same sentiment was echoed by Akbari’s colleagues.
“It is an unacceptable abuse of power for state officials to rip five children away from their parents over a misdemeanor possession charge when DCS cannot even take care of the kids they already have in custody,” said Sen. London Lamar (D-Memphis).
In a statement, the Coffee County District Attorney said there is more to the story than Clayborne and her attorneys are publicly releasing.
“Certainly, there are more facts and circumstances that exist that the defendants have chosen not to disclose during their efforts to try this matter in the court of public opinion and the realm of politics. My office will only try this matter in the criminal court of law,” said District Attorney Craig Northcott.
Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) said there was a weapon in the vehicle in possession of a convicted felon, but no evidence of those charges being filed has been released to the public.
“We did not arrest the mother, in this particular case, with the intentions of leaving the children with her and that’s where we left it,” said THP Col. Matt Perry. “The mother had custody of the children when we were done.”
According to DCS officials, they can’t comment on ongoing cases and emphasized the decision to put children in state custody falls to the courts.
“DCS and law enforcement follow protocol for collecting evidence. Those findings are then presented to the court. In this instance, the evidence resulted in the court placing children in DCS custody,” said a DCS spokesperson.
Clayborne’s attorneys said DCS has retaliated against them for releasing certain legal documents to the public, but DCS has not responded to comment on that.
Yet, while lawyers and government officials go back and forth, Clayborne said she feels like she is grieving.
“It’s like death,” she said. “Losing someone you can cope with because they are not with you any longer, but having children out in the world [and] you physically can’t see or touch [them], is mind-boggling.” | https://www.qcnews.com/news/couples-5-kids-taken-into-custody-after-misdemeanor-charge-following-traffic-stop/ | 2023-03-19 22:01:12 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/couples-5-kids-taken-into-custody-after-misdemeanor-charge-following-traffic-stop/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms, ProPublica reports.
In a lengthy story published Thursday the nonprofit investigative journalism organization catalogs various trips Thomas has taken aboard Crow’s yacht and private jet as well as to Crow’s private resort in the Adirondacks. A 2019 trip to Indonesia the story detailed could have cost more than $500,000 had Thomas chartered the plane and yacht himself, ProPublica reported.
Supreme Court justices, like other federal judges, are required to file an annual financial disclosure report which asks them to list gifts they have received. It was not clear why Thomas omitted the trips, but under a judiciary policy guide consulted by The Associated Press, food, lodging or entertainment received as “personal hospitality of any individual” does not need to be reported if it is at the personal residence of that individual or their family. That said, the exception to reporting is not supposed to cover “transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation” and properties owned by an entity.
A Supreme Court spokeswoman acknowledged an email from the AP seeking comment from Thomas but did not provide any additional information. ProPublica wrote that Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions from the organization.
Last month, the federal judiciary beefed up disclosure requirements for all judges, including the high court justices, although overnight stays at personal vacation homes owned by friends remain exempt from disclosure.
Last year, questions about Thomas’ ethics arose when it was disclosed that he did not step away from election cases following the 2020 election despite the fact that his wife, conservative activist Virginia Thomas, reached out to lawmakers and the White House to urge defiance of the election results. The latest story will likely increase calls for the justices to adopt an ethics code and enhance disclosure of travel and other gifts.
In a statement, Crow told ProPublica that he and his wife have been friends of Thomas and his wife since 1996, five years after Thomas joined the high court. Crow said that the “hospitality we have extended to the Thomas’s over the years is no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends” and that the couple “never asked for any of this hospitality.”
He said they have “never asked about a pending or lower court case, and Justice Thomas has never discussed one, and we have never sought to influence Justice Thomas on any legal or political issue.”
ProPublica’s story says that Thomas has been vacationing at Crow’s lavish Topridge resort virtually every summer for more than two decades. During one trip in 2017, other guests included executives at “Verizon and PricewaterhouseCoopers, major Republican donors and one of the leaders of the American Enterprise Institute, a pro-business conservative think tank,” ProPublica reported.
Crow wrote that he is “unaware of any of our friends ever lobbying or seeking to influence Justice Thomas on any case, and I would never invite anyone who I believe had any intention of doing that.”
The disclosure of the lavish trips stands in contrast to what Thomas has said about his preferred methods of travel. Thomas, who grew up poor in Georgia, has talked about enjoying traveling in his motorcoach and preferring “Walmart parking lots to the beaches.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/justice-thomas-reportedly-took-undisclosed-luxury-trips/ | 2023-04-06 23:16:03 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/justice-thomas-reportedly-took-undisclosed-luxury-trips/ |
Squeezed by inflation, families are tightening their holiday budgets
By Gabe Cohen, CNN
Anya Remy is Christmas shopping for her family on a stricter budget than ever before.
Remy, a human resources professional in Maryland, has felt the pain of high inflation in recent months. So, she asked her kids to cut down their Christmas lists and has been searching for the best deals.
“It’s a lot less spending this year and a lot more budgeting and prioritizing,” Remy told CNN. “It’s a few items for the kids this year, as opposed to getting them all of the things on their list.”
The highest inflation since the 1980s is making holiday budgeting a more complex equation for millions of middle-class families: A November Quinnipiac poll found 47% of Americans have less in savings than they did just a year ago. The same poll found 42% plan to spend less on gifts this season and only 8% plan to spend more.
Overall holiday spending hasn’t slowed yet, according to the National Retail Federation, but many families are making sacrifices to buy presents for their loved ones.
Janette Duvall, a school bus driver in Maryland, is relying on coupons for the first time to afford gifts for her family. While inflation is squeezing her budget, she wants to make sure her kids have something to open on Christmas, even if she can’t buy anything for herself.
“I will do whatever I can, but I will, of course, look for something cheaper this year,” she said. “Not everybody will have the same quality of gift they used to get.”
In a Gallup poll this month, 55% of Americans said rising prices have caused financial hardship for their household, and 13% say that hardship is “severe.”
Second-grade teacher Lindsay Cook said her family has been living paycheck to paycheck for the first time.
“There’s no sort of wiggle room,” Cook said. “And it’s kind of scary.”
For months, she and her husband, a school security officer, have been dipping into savings and using credit cards to keep up with higher prices on food, gas, energy and more, as they take care of their two children.
Budgeting for the holidays, she said, has been daunting.
“How do you create a budget when you don’t have any sort of extra income,” she said. “I’m just trying to limit the amount of extra spending that I’m doing and try to pull from whatever savings I have left.”
She decided to cap her spending at $100 for each of her children. She and her husband would like to get each other gifts, but she said it’s low on the priority list.
“I don’t want to disappoint my kids,” she said. “I don’t want them to be upset.”
Recession concerns are also impacting family spending.
Karissa Warren spoke with CNN in March when she could barely afford to fill her gas tank because of surging fuel prices.
With gas prices down, and after receiving a raise at work, Warren felt more secure heading into the holidays, though she planned to buy less than in past years. Then she received news that she’s getting laid off from her job.
“It just kind of blew everything up,” she said about her budget. “Now, it’s like, anything extra is out of the question.”
She’s already purchased some gifts for her three-year-old daughter, Laila, but she plans to stop her holiday spending.
“I would like to fill the tree a little bit more than what we’re going to be able to,” she said. “At the end of the day, as long as [Laila] is happy, we’re all happy. We won’t have gifts under the tree this year, but she will. So that’s all that really matters.”
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke grenades at each other outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub, but the weekend show that was to have featured a child performer went on as planned.
The 11-year-old did not take part as scheduled but was in the audience of about 50 people as some 200 demonstrators and counterdemonstrators — some of them armed — faced off outside the Oregon pub where Sunday’s story time was held.
Authorities said people in the crowd of about 200 protesters on both sides briefly “lobbed projectiles” at each other, prompting authorities to shut down the street. Some in the crowd had semi-automatic rifles, police said. The projectiles were rocks and some smoke bombs, the Register Guard reported.
Police did not make any arrests and said one person was taken to the hospital by ambulance with an unspecified injury.
The tense protest made the pub in Eugene, about 110 miles (175 kilometers) south of Portland, the latest target of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that’s increasingly targeting drag story time events around the U.S.
The Drag Queen Story Hour, a national project conceived as a means to educate and entertain children by appealing to their imaginations, has generated social media backlash from opponents who claim they want to protect children. Organizers said the protests were actually frightening and endangering participants and they vowed to enhance security at the events but not halt their programs.
The pub said Monday in a Facebook post that the event went on safely despite the protests, but the business expects to be “a target for violent extremists for a good while” and said it spent $2,000 on private security Sunday.
The pub’s staff had “an intense weekend filled with racist and homophobic hate mail, physical threats of violence, and repeated attacks by right wing media outlets framing our Drag Queen Storytime as nefarious.”
“We love you all so much, and we will not ever back down to hate,” the pub said in its Monday post. It added, “Thank you for standing with us against this growing trend of violence against queer youth and LGBTQ venues.”
The pub frequently holds LGBTQ-friendly events and had promoted the show as a story time featuring drag performers singing songs and reading picture books, with plans to include the 11-year-old performer.
Inside the pub, the child who had been expected to perform instead became the show’s guest of honor as several adult drag queens sang and read picture books before an audience that included families with small children.
An advertisement for the event had featured a rainbow, a unicorn and puffy clouds against a blue sky along with superimposed photos of the child performer and three adult drag queens.
The 11-year-old, who goes by the stage name Vanellope, has performed at the eatery and live music venue before with little fanfare. Videos posted on the pub’s Facebook page shows her dancing and singing in a poofy white and blue dress while families with small children watch and dance along.
Tension over the show had been brewing all week after right-wing personalities learned of it and posted about it online.
The nonprofit Drag Queen Story Hour was started in San Francisco in 2015 by activist and author Michelle Tea. Chapters have since opened across the U.S. and elsewhere. Other organizations with readers in drag have also formed.
As part of Drag Queen Story Hour’s programming, drag queens read to children and their parents at libraries, bookstores, fairs, parks and other public spaces to celebrate reading “through the glamorous art of drag.”
Other drag events have also been in the headlines lately. Most recently, a half-hour “Drag Kids” program planned for the Boise Pride Festival generated national backlash and anonymous threats. Festival organizers envisioned a short performance where kids could put on sparkly dresses and lip-sync to songs like Kelly Clarkson’s “People Like Us” on stage. But organizers ultimately pulled the program from the festival due to safety concerns. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-protests-rocks-smoke-bombs-outside-drag-story-time-event/ | 2022-10-25 17:51:28 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-protests-rocks-smoke-bombs-outside-drag-story-time-event/ |
In this week's StoryCorps, a construction worker who was injured on the job talks to his daughter about how becoming paralyzed was not the end of his life.
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In this week's StoryCorps, a construction worker who was injured on the job talks to his daughter about how becoming paralyzed was not the end of his life.
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — DeeWil Barlee rushed for a career-high 177 yards and a score and Villanova survived four interceptions to beat Long Island 38-21 on Saturday.
TD Ayo-Durojaiye added a career-high 109 yards and another rushing touchdown.
Connor Watkins was 7-of-12 passing with four of his incompletions being interceptions, three by Victor Nelson Jr. Watkins still threw for two scores — including a 60-yarder to Dez Boykin — and ran for another.
The FCS fifth-ranked Wildcats (1-0), who travel to play Army next week, never trailed, leading 17-7 at halftime and 31-7 after three quarters.
Derek Green was 31-of-45 passing for 230 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Sharks (0-2).
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local rescue spends its time taking in birds who are surrendered, neglected, or abused. Birds of a Feather Parrot Rescue is a New Mexico non-profit.
The rescue is located in Albuquerque, and Alysandra Newbill spoke about their efforts to rehome birds in need.
Newbill said sometimes, people can’t keep up with taking care of a bird, so they are surrendered to the rescue. She explained after they get a bird, they will make sure it’s healthy before they move on to the next task, socializing. After socialization, the bird will be eligible for adoption. Newbill stated that the birds stay with the rescue for as long as they need to.
Because the organization is a non-profit, they rely on donations to operate. Newbill said the group also holds and attends events to fundraise. Currently, the rescue has an estimated 70-80 birds. | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/birds-of-a-feather-parrot-rescue-helping-birds-by-socialization-veterinary-care-and-adoption/ | 2022-09-23 16:40:40 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/birds-of-a-feather-parrot-rescue-helping-birds-by-socialization-veterinary-care-and-adoption/ |
Why Traditional Mediation Methods Do Not Work
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you attending the 2022 AAML/BVR Divorce Conference in Las Vegas? TALG is! And they are bringing Tenny Amin, LL.M. Tenny is the Co-Owner and Partner at TALG's Irvine, California office. TALG is a multi-jurisdictional law firm with offices in five states: Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina. TALG's practice areas include business litigation and transactions, intellectual property & life sciences, biotechnology, real estate, and family law litigation and mediation services. Check out TALG at https://talglaw.com/.
After practicing exclusively as a family law litigator for over fifteen years, in 2020 Tenny earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. Pepperdine's dispute resolution program is currently ranked as #1 in the nation.
"Splitting the pie" is a traditional mediation approach that should be rethought! Tenny published an article about why she has focused her practice on utilizing skilled negotiation techniques, assessing and considering plausible alternative options, and carefully navigating the zone of possible agreement. You can read her article here: https://talglaw.com/traditional-mediation-methods-fail/.
Stop by the TALG booth at The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino, September 18-20, 2022, and meet Tenny. The National Divorce Conference brings together the leading matrimonial attorneys and financial experts to gain critical insights from nationally recognized presenters and a unique opportunity to network with other professionals that will help you expand your own skill set to offer clients a broader solution to complex issues. Here is the link to the Divorce Conference: https://www.bvresources.com/events/2022-aaml-bvr-divorce-conference/home. Get registered and let's meet!
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‘I’m late for church’: Bride hitches ride to her own wedding in viral video
(CNN) – A good Samaritan gave a ride to a stranded bride on her wedding day in a viral video posted to TikTok.
Marksteen Adamson was on his way to a reunion when he noticed the bride.
“I saw other cars just passing her and she looked really distressed,” he said.
The bride told him she already had three ride shares canceled on her as she, the guy holding her train and her sister waited.
So off they went in Adamson’s Landrover, headed for Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London.
Some commenters took issue with the bride telling Adamson to “hurry up,” saying she didn’t sound grateful enough.
“I know, but wouldn’t you?,” Adamson said. “She’s 45 minutes late, all she’s thinking is ‘My husband is waiting for me.’”
The bride told Adamson her name was “Anastasia.”
Someone commented that this seemed “like something out of a rom-com.”
When the bride told the vicar about the “gentleman” who picked her up “on the road,” the commenters then turned their attention to him.
“I wanna marry the vicar,” one commenter said.
Adamson was invited to the wedding, but declined saying, he was late for his reunion with friends.
So, he took off for his reunion, telling the bride to “have a fantastic wedding.”
“Thank you so much, God bless you,” the bride said in response.
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Police: Woman charged after dog found dead in hot vehicle
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (Gray News) – A woman in New Hampshire faces charges after a dog was found dead in a hot vehicle.
In a Facebook post, the Portsmouth Police Department said officers responded to a parking lot off Durgin Lane in Portsmouth for the report of an unresponsive dog in a vehicle.
Investigators said the owner of the vehicle had left a Terrier mix in a vehicle with the windows up for several hours.
By the time officers arrived, they said the dog was dead.
The outside temperature measured in the mid-70s, while the temperature inside the vehicle came to 125 degrees.
The officers said a small bowl of food and a small amount of water was found on the rear passenger seat. The dog was taken to an animal hospital for a necropsy.
Police then arrested the owner, 52-year-old Susan Weilbrenner, on the scene and charged her with animals left in motor vehicles and cruelty to animals, both misdemeanor charges.
Weilbrenner was bailed out on personal recognizance and given a court date of July 17, 2023.
In the wake of the arrest, the Portsmouth Police Department said it wants to remind pet owners that it is dangerous to leave animals inside closed vehicles, even for a short time.
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Dream vs. Mystics Injury Report, Betting Odds - July 30
The Atlanta Dream (13-11) have just one player on the injury report for their matchup with the Washington Mystics (12-12) at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 PM ET.
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- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
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- Location: College Park, Georgia
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Dream Player Leaders
- Rhyne Howard paces the Dream at 18.2 points per game, while also averaging 3.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
- Allisha Gray averages a team-best 3.5 assists per contest. She is also averaging 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds, shooting 48% from the floor and 38% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cheyenne Parker paces her squad in rebounds per game (7.2), and also posts 13.5 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, she posts 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (sixth in the WNBA).
- Nia Coffey averages 6.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc (seventh in league) with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Haley Jones is putting up 4.1 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 25, 2022
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Spero Therapeutics, Inc. NEWS - SPRO NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Spero Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Spero you have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Spero securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the SPRO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/spero-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29465&from=4.
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Tropical depression No. 9 formed in the Caribbean Sea early Friday, packing top winds of 35 mph.
In its official five-day forecast, the depression is expected to become a tropical storm as soon as today. The storm then could form into a hurricane by Monday.
The hurricane’s forecast path then goes through Cuba before possibly making landfall in Florida on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center said when issuing its forecast on Friday that there is fairly high uncertainty over the storm’s forecast.
Forecasters said there are a number of different potential paths the system could take. Forecasters generally agree the storm is moving toward a more favorable area for tropical development.
The National Hurricane Center said residents of the eastern Gulf Coast of the U.S. should monitor the storm’s progress.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Friday marked the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of a 22-year-old woman earlier arrested by the country’s morality police.
Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, speaking to people gathered in front of the former U.S. Embassy, criticized those protesting the theocracy.
“Anyone taking the smallest step in the direction of breaching security and riots, must know that they are stepping in the direction of enemies of the Islamic Revolution,” he said. “Americans think they can execute the plan they carried out in some countries like Syria and Libya here. What a false dream!”
Demonstrators also waved effigies of French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Signs and chants from the crowd called out: “Death to America! Death to Israel!”
The demonstrations that have convulsed Iran for more than six weeks after the death of Mahsa Amini mark one of the biggest challenges to the country’s clerical rulers since they seized power in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. At least 300 protesters have been killed and 14,000 arrested since the unrest began, according to a Human RIghts Activists in Iran, a group that’s been monitoring the crackdown on demonstrators.
Hard-liners within Iran long have bussed government workers and others into such Nov. 4 demonstrations, which have a carnival-like feel for the students and others taking part on Taleqani Street in downtown Tehran.
This year, however, it remained clear Iran’s theocracy hopes to energize its hardline base. Some signs read “We Are Obedient To The Leader,” referring to 83-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say over all matters of state in the country. The weekslong demonstrations have included cries calling for Khamenei’s death and the overthrow of the government.
The annual commemoration marks when student demonstrators climbed over the fence at the embassy on Nov. 4, 1979, angered by then-President Jimmy Carter allowing the fatally ill Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to receive cancer treatment in the United States.
The students soon took over the entire, leafy compound. A few staffers fled and hid in the home of the Canadian ambassador to Iran before escaping the country with the help of the CIA, a story dramatized in the 2012 film “Argo.”
The 444-day crisis transfixed America, as nightly images of blindfolded hostages played on television sets across the nation. Iran finally let all the captives go the day Carter left office on Ronald Reagan’s inauguration day in 1981.
That enmity between Iran and the U.S. has ebbed and surged over the decades since. The U.S. and world powers reached a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 that drastically curtailed its program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. However, then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the deal in 2018, sparking years of tensions since.
Late Thursday in California at a rally before the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden also stopped his speech to address a crowd that held up cellphones displaying the message “FREE IRAN.”
“Don’t worry, we’re gonna free Iran,” Biden said in an aside during a campaign rally for Democratic Rep. Mike Levin. He added, “They’re gonna free themselves pretty soon.”
In his speech Friday, Raisi referenced Biden’s comments.
“Maybe he said this because of a lack of concentration...He said we aim to liberate Iran,” Raisi said. “Mr. President! Iran was liberated 43 years ago, and it’s determined not to become your captive again. We will never become a milk cow.”
Biden had said he was willing to have the U.S. rejoin the nuclear deal, but talks have broken down. Since the protests began in mid-September, the American position appears to have hardened with officials saying restoring the deal isn’t a priority amid the demonstrations.
On Friday, some protesters waved giant placards of atoms as a reminder that Iran now enriches uranium to its closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. Nonproliferation experts warn Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make at least one nuclear weapon if it chose, though Tehran insists its program is peaceful.
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20,000 Square-Foot, State-of-the-Art Facility Anticipated To Be Fully Operational by End of 2022
PHOENIX , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) (the "Company")—a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium, award-winning products—is pleased to announce today that its new 20,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art cultivation and lab facility in Pahrump, N.V. (the "Nevada Facility") is nearing completion and expected to be fully operational by end of 2022.
The master development and expansion of the Nevada Facility began in early 2019 and has been advancing quickly, especially the past year. Currently, Item 9 Labs Corp. is awaiting the water and electrical connections to be completed as well as the installation of air conditioning units and backup generators. The Company is working with the City of Pahrump and Nye County to finalize the Certificate of Occupancy.
"Our Nevada cultivation and lab facility was strategically developed to ensure full optimization and efficiency throughout," said Chase Herschmann, director of business development at Item 9 Labs Corp., adding that the Company's experienced team has spearheaded the build and expansion of multiple cultivation sites across the North America, along with its current master site expansion that is underway in Coolidge, Ariz.
He continued, "Our construction team works hand-in-hand with operations to ensure our facilities are developed with our strategic processes for every function, from cultivation to extraction and production top of mind."
Once the cultivation and lab facility is finalized this coming fall, it will include: 4,450 square feet of operations space for flower, 990 square feet of vegetation space, 400 square feet for clones, 300 square feet for dry curing and 615 square feet for genetics. The facility also houses more than 2,500 square feet of post-processing and lab space, along with the opportunity for a joint venture with a commercial kitchen space of 1,100 square feet. The remainder of the building is ancillary rooms such as water rooms, offices, locker rooms and break rooms.
"Nevada is a rapidly growing adult-use cannabis market that shows no sign of slowing down," said CEO of Item 9 Labs Corp. Andrew Bowden. According to MJ Brand Insights, the state brought in $1.03 billion in taxable sales between adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries in the 2021 fiscal year, which was a $318 million increase from the previous year.
He continued, "We are optimistic about the potential opportunities we have to expand alongside the booming cannabis industry in Nevada."
For more information about the Company and its brands, visit item9labscorp.com. Invest in Item 9 Labs Corp. at keepcannabislocal.com and click here to view the offering circular.
ABOUT ITEM 9 LABS CORP.
Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) is a vertically integrated cannabis operator and dispensary franchisor delivering premium products from its large-scale cultivation and production facilities in the United States. The award-winning Item 9 Labs brand specializes in best-in-class products and user experience across several cannabis categories. The company also offers a unique dispensary franchise model through the national Unity Rd. retail brand. Easing barriers to entry, the franchise provides an opportunity for both new and existing dispensary owners to leverage the knowledge, resources and ongoing support needed to thrive in their state compliantly and successfully. Item 9 Labs brings the best industry practices to markets nationwide through distinctive retail experience, cultivation capabilities and product innovation. The veteran management team combines a diverse skill set with deep experience in the cannabis sector, franchising and the capital markets to lead a new generation of public cannabis companies that provide transparency, consistency and well-being. Headquartered in Arizona, the company is currently expanding its operations space up to 640,000-plus square feet on its 50-acre site, one of the largest properties in Arizona zoned to grow and cultivate flower. For additional information, visit item9labscorp.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and effects of legal and administrative proceedings and governmental regulation, especially in a foreign country, future financial and operational results, competition, general economic conditions, proposed transactions that are not legally binding obligations of the company and the ability to manage and continue growth. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this news release include the introduction of new technology, market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents we file from time to time with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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On the Clock: Draft Edition 2023
Published: Apr. 26, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - It’s the dawn of a new era in Green Bay after the Packers dealt four time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Jets. The best panel in the business breaks down the move, the return, and what the Packers must do to take advantage of their draft capital in this week’s On the Clock.
Topics from Cover 2: Draft Edition include:
- Getting help for new QB1 Jordan Love
- Is Matt LaFleur “on the clock” as the Packers move away from Rodgers?
- Grading Brian Gutekunst’s hits and misses in the draft
- Packers Picks!
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DUBLIN, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 to discuss the company's first quarter financial results. Management will also provide an update on the company.
The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website.
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.
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How do you use a leaf vacuum?
Autumn’s changing colors and crisp, frosty mornings make for a beautiful transition into winter. Unfortunately, the season also results in a large amount of yard work and leaf cleanup for those with trees on or near their property.
People with smaller yards can usually get by using a rake to gather up and dispose of foliage and small sticks. If your yard is large or heavily wooded, a leaf blower with a vacuum setting can help you spend less time and energy on chores. However, as with any tool, it will only prove valuable if used properly.
Plan ahead
A leaf vacuum’s storage bag fills up quickly and you need to empty it repeatedly to keep the tool running at full strength. Have empty trash bags and containers at the ready so that you can dump your bag and get back to work.
Work safely
Leaf blowers and vacuums are loud, so always wear earplugs while using one. Because they kick up debris, dust and dirt, eye protection is essential as well. You may also want to wear work or gardening gloves to prevent blisters from holding and moving the machine.
Choose the right time
If you live in a populated area or have close neighbors, plan to work when your leaf vacuum’s noise won’t wake people or be a nuisance. Fall mornings tend to be damp, so waiting until the late afternoon or evening also gives your yard time to dry, making leaf pickup much easier.
Adjust your shoulder strap
Set your leaf vacuum’s shoulder strap to a length that lets the tool’s tube rest just an inch or two off the ground. Before starting, sweep the vacuum from side to side to assess your comfort level and make any adjustments.
Move methodically
For best results, swing your leaf vacuum back and forth in an arc as you walk in a straight line across your yard. Once you reach a stopping point, turn around and walk in the opposite direction. Plotting a path through your property and maintaining a tight pattern will keep you working efficiently.
Watch out for gravel and dust
When removing leaves from areas such as gravel driveways that are covered in pebbles and dust, keep the tube of your vacuum a bit higher than you would on grass. Accidentally sucking up stones and sand can damage your machine’s moving parts.
Leaf vacuum FAQ
Are electric leaf vacuums better than gas ones?
A. It depends on your priorities. Electric leaf vacuums are lighter, quieter and less expensive. Gas-powered vacuums are more powerful but require more maintenance.
Do leaf vacuums mulch?
A. Some leaf vacuums have a mulching option that chops up debris before moving it to the tool’s collection bag. Mulching leaves makes them easier to dispose of, but you need to be careful not to damage your vacuum with any thick sticks, nuts or gravel.
Best electric leaf vacuums
Sun Joe Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher
This has three operation modes, making it an all-in-one solution for autumn yard work. Its quiet, instant-start motor makes it an ideal choice if you have close neighbors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worx Trivac Electric Leaf Blower and Vacuum with Mulching System
Weighing in at just over 9 pounds and featuring a 12-amp motor, this leaf blower packs a lot of power in a lightweight package. Its tube is angled to aid in removing leaves from under outdoor furniture or vehicles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Black and Decker Electric Leaf Blower, Leaf Vacuum, Mulcher
This leaf blower includes a bag that can be comfortably worn as a backpack, preventing shoulder pain. It also has a Powerboost feature that increases the strength of your tool with the push of a button.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Toro Ultra Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher
You can convert this leaf blower into a vacuum without using any tools and it includes a cord lock that prevents you from accidentally pulling the plug. It powers up with a single button press.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Best cordless leaf vacuums
Ryobi Vac Attack Cordless Leaf Vacuum/Mulcher with Battery and Charger
This has adjustable wheels to help prevent back strain. It comes with a battery and charger and its mulcher option can shred up to 16 bags of leaves down to one.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Greenworks Brushless Cordless Blower and Vacuum
Switch from blower to vacuum mode with the flip of a switch on this battery-powered machine. You can choose from six different power levels to accommodate different tasks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Kimo Cordless Leaf Blower and Vacuum
This compact tool can be used indoors and its battery fully charges in 60 minutes. It’s perfect for anyone in need of a blower or vacuum that can be used to clean small yards or vehicle and garage interiors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best gas-powered leaf vacuums
Craftsman Gas-Powered Leaf Blower with Vacuum Kit
You can quickly start this powerful leaf blower with three simple steps. It includes a generously padded handle to help reduce hand fatigue from motor vibrations and two tube options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Echo Gas-Powered Leaf Blower, Vacuum and Shredder
An electric ignition and long tube make this easier to use than other gas-powered alternatives. Its variable throttle can be set on cruise control to make using it easier on your wrist.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Husqvarna Gas-Powered Handheld Leaf Blower/Vacuum
This powerful tool lets you adjust the length of its tube. It features a mulcher, a padded handle, cruise control and Husqvarna’s Smart Start technology for hassle-free ignition.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The fire that killed 38 people at an immigration detention center in Mexico happened as Western hemisphere countries face pressure to address the extraordinary number of people fleeing their homes.
Mexico has expanded its network of dozens of detention centers while working closely with the United States to limit movement of asylum-seekers through its territory to the U.S. border, including to Ciudad Juarez, where authorities said migrants set mattresses on fire late Monday in a detention center after learning they would be deported.
Here are some questions and answers about the conditions and policies that led to one of Mexico’s deadliest events at an immigration detention center.
WHY WERE THESE MIGRANTS DETAINED?
Specifics have yet to be released, but Mexico has emerged as the world’s third most popular destination for asylum-seekers, after the United States and Germany. It is still largely a transit country, though, for those on the way to the U.S.
Asylum-seekers must stay in the state where they apply in Mexico, resulting in large numbers being holed up without work in Tapachula, near the country’s southern border with Guatemala.
Tens of thousands are also assembled in border cities, including Ciudad Juarez, often arriving illegally after harrowing journeys or paying someone off. A sprawling network of lawyers, fixers and middlemen has sprung up to provide documents and counsel to migrants who can afford to speed up the system.
More than 2,200 people are believed to be at Ciudad Juarez migrant shelters, and more are living elsewhere in the city after arriving from Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and El Salvador, according to a report issued last month by the Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
Mexico carried out more than 106,000 deportations last year, with about 8 out of every 10 sent to Guatemala or Honduras.
HOW ARE U.S. POLICIES AT WORK?
The Trump and Biden administrations have relied increasingly and heavily on Mexico to curb a flow of migrants that has made the United States the world’s most popular destination for asylum-seekers since 2017, according to U.N. figures.
Guatemalans were the largest group among those killed or injured in Monday’s blaze, according to Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office. Others were from Honduras, El Salvador, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador.
Guatemalans have been disproportionately affected by a U.S. policy in effect since March 2020 to return people who enter the U.S. illegally to Mexico. The practice suspended their rights to seek asylum on grounds of preventing COVID-19.
Mexico takes back Guatemalans and some other nationalities, while people from other countries are often released in the U.S. to pursue their cases in immigration court. That’s due to the costs and diplomatic challenges of sending them home.
On May 11, the Biden administration plans to end the pandemic-era rule, known as Title 42, and replace it with a sweeping new policy that largely bans asylum for anyone who travels through Mexico without first seeking protection there.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security received more than 11,000 comments on the new policy before a Monday deadline for public feedback. The U.N. refugee agency said “key elements of the proposal are incompatible with principles of international refugee law.”
The American Federation of Government Employees, the main union representing asylum officers, opposes the change.
The proposal is subject to revisions based on public comment and will almost certainly be challenged in court.
Amid the uncertainty and rapid change, frustration is running high among many migrants about a glitch-plagued app called CBPOne, which was expanded in January to grant some exemptions to the asylum restrictions. The U.S. has been admitting about 740 migrants daily at land crossings through CBPOne.
About 80 migrants are being admitted daily from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso using CBPOne, according to the Strauss Center.
WHY CIUDAD JUAREZ?
The Biden administration has been under intense pressure after the tally of illegal border crossings reached its highest levels ever recorded last year. Traffic has slowed sharply since January, when the administration extended humanitarian parole to Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who enter through an airport with a financial sponsor.
At the same time, Mexico agreed to start taking back people from those four countries who crossed the border illegally. Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said at a Senate hearing Tuesday that the policy on those four countries has been “tremendously successful.”
Toward the end of last year, El Paso became the busiest of the Border Patrol’s nine sectors along the Mexican border, causing many migrants to sleep outside or in overcrowded shelters upon their release and prompting Joe Biden’s first visit to the border as president.
El Paso, with its expansive network of shelters in Ciudad Juarez, remained the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in February, when migrants were stopped more than 32,000 times. Nearly half of those incidents involved people from Mexico.
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This story has been corrected to show that eight of 10 people Mexico deports are sent to Guatemala or Honduras, not four.
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Braves vs. Mets: Odds, spread, over/under - June 6
The Atlanta Braves (35-24) and the New York Mets (30-30) will clash in the series opener on Tuesday, June 6 at Truist Park, with Bryce Elder getting the nod for the Braves and Carlos Carrasco taking the mound for the Mets. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.
The Braves are favored in this one, at -165, while the underdog Mets have +140 odds to upset. A 10-run over/under has been set in the matchup.
Braves vs. Mets Time and TV Channel
- Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: TBS
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- Probable Pitchers: Elder - ATL (3-0, 1.92 ERA) vs Carrasco - NYM (2-2, 5.74 ERA)
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Braves vs. Mets Betting Trends and Insights
- This season, the Braves have won 29 out of the 49 games, or 59.2%, in which they've been favored.
- The Braves have a 14-7 record (winning 66.7% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Atlanta has a 62.3% chance to win.
- The Braves were favored on the moneyline in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.
- Over its last 10 outings, Atlanta and its opponents combined to go over the run total three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Mets have come away with six wins in the 15 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- The Mets have played as an underdog of +140 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The Mets have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In the last 10 games with a total, New York and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department accused Minneapolis police Friday of engaging in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and Native American people following an investigation prompted by the killing of George Floyd.
The sweeping two-year civil rights investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged in constitutionally protected speech. The probe also found that both police and the city discriminated against people with “behavioral health disabilities” when officers are called for help.
“We observed many MPD officers who did their difficult work with professionalism, courage and respect,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference in Minneapolis. “But the patterns and practices we observed made what happened to George Floyd possible.”
The report included allegations that police for years “used dangerous techniques and weapons against people who committed at most a petty offense and sometimes no offense at all.” Officers “used force to punish people who made officers angry or criticized the police.”
Police also “patrolled neighborhoods differently based on their racial composition and discriminated based on race when searching, handcuffing or using force against people during stops,” the report said.
As a result of the investigation, the city and the police department agreed to a deal known as a federal consent decree, which will require reforms to be overseen by an independent monitor and approved by a federal judge. That arrangement is similar to reform efforts in Seattle, New Orleans, Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who led Newark, New Jersey, police through a consent decree, said the Minneapolis department was committed to creating “the kind of police department that every Minneapolis resident deserves.”
Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged the work that lay ahead.
“We understand that change is non-negotiable,” Frey said. “Progress can be painful, and the obstacles can be great. But we haven’t let up in the three years since the murder of George Floyd.”
The investigation was launched in April 2021, a day after former officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the May 25, 2020, killing of Floyd, who was Black.
Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe before going limp as Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 1/2 minutes. The killing was recorded by a bystander and sparked months of mass protests as part of a broader national reckoning over racial injustice.
The report found that the city sent officers to behavioral health-related 911 calls, “even when a law enforcement response was not appropriate or necessary, sometimes with tragic results. These actions put MPD officers and the Minneapolis community at risk.”
The findings were based on reviews of documents and incident files; observation of body-worn camera videos; data provided by the city and police; and ride-alongs and conversations with officers, residents and others, the report says.
Federal investigators acknowledged that the city and Minneapolis police have already begun reforms.
The report noted that police are now prohibited from using neck restraints like the one Chauvin used in killing Floyd. Officers are no longer allowed to use some crowd control weapons without permission from the chief. And “no-knock” warrants were banned after the 2022 death of Amir Locke.
The city also has launched a “promising” behavioral health response program in which trained mental health professionals respond to some calls rather than police.
The Justice Department is not alone in its findings of problems.
A similar investigation by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights led to a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” to address the long list of problems identified in the report, with input from residents, officers, city staff and others. Frey and state Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero signed the agreement in March.
The state investigation, which concluded in April 2022, found “significant racial disparities with respect to officers’ use of force, traffic stops, searches, citations, and arrests.” And it criticized “an organizational culture where some officers and supervisors use racist, misogynistic, and disrespectful language with impunity.”
Lucero said the legally binding agreement requires the city and the police department to make “transformational changes” to fix the organizational culture of the force, noting it could serve as a model for how cities, police departments and community members elsewhere work to stop race-based policing.
The report recommends 28 “remedial” steps to improve policing as a prelude to the consent decree. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the steps “provide a starting framework to improve public safety, build community trust and comply with the constitution and federal law.”
The federal investigation could have prompted a separate but similar court-enforceable agreement, known as a consent decree, that would overlap the settlement with the state.
Several police departments in other cities operate under consent decrees for alleged civil rights violations. A consent decree requires agencies to meet specific goals before federal oversight is removed, a process that often takes many years at a cost of millions of dollars.
Floyd, 46, was arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill for a pack of cigarettes at a corner market. He struggled with police when they tried to put him in a squad car, and though he was already handcuffed, they forced him on the ground.
As Chauvin pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck, officer J. Alexander Kueng held Floyd’s back, officer Thomas Lane held Floyd’s feet and officer Tou Thao kept bystanders back.
Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years for murder. He also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years in that case. He is serving the sentences concurrently in Tucson, Arizona.
Kueng, Lane and Thao were convicted of federal charges in February 2022. All three were convicted of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care, and Thao and Kueng also were convicted of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin during the killing. Lane and Kueng have since pleaded guilty to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. In exchange, counts of aiding and abetting murder were dropped.
Lane, who is white, is serving his 2 1/2-year federal sentence at a facility in Colorado. He is serving a three-year state sentence at the same time. Kueng, who is Black, is serving a three-year federal sentence in Ohio, while also serving a 3 1/2-year state sentence.
Thao, who is Hmong American, received a 3 1/2-year federal sentence. In May, the judge in the state case found him guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Thao had said it “would be lying” to have pleaded guilty, and he agreed to let the judge decide the case. The judge set sentencing for Aug. 7. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/doj-probe-after-george-floyds-killing-shows-minneapolis-police-showed-patterns-and-practices-of-violating-rights/ | 2023-06-16 16:46:24 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/doj-probe-after-george-floyds-killing-shows-minneapolis-police-showed-patterns-and-practices-of-violating-rights/ |
INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard thanked congressional leaders for their decision to allow Hershel W. "Woody" Williams to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda.
"We are grateful that Sen. (Chuck) Schumer and Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi recognize the outstanding service provided by the last Medal of Honor recipient to pass away from World War II," Dillard said. "Woody was not just an amazing Marine, he was an outstanding veterans advocate. He is responsible for Gold Star Family memorials being placed in communities across the country. After his Marine Corps career, he continued to serve veterans as a VA counselor. We were proud to have Hershel W. Williams as a member of The American Legion for 72 years. Delegates to our national convention in 2018 unanimously passed a resolution to honor the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient with a state funeral. We believe this distinction is well-deserved and a meaningful reminder to all that we owe our very survival as a nation to the veterans of World War II."
About The American Legion
The American Legion, the nation's largest veterans organization, is dedicated to the motto of "Veterans Strengthening America." Chartered by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome community programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to servicemembers and veterans. Nearly 1.8 million members in more than 12,500 posts across the nation and regions overseas serve their communities with a devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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Passenger opens airplane exit door during flight in South Korea; 12 people injured slightly
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.
Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.
The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person’s identity and motive weren’t immediately released.
The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.
The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an altitude of 700 feet (213 meters).
A video apparently taken by a person on board that was posted on social media shows some passengers’ hair being whipped by the air blowing into the cabin through the open door.
The passengers included teenage athletes on their way to a track and field competition. Some screamed and cried in panic, Yonhap news agency reported, citing their unidentified coach.
Yonhap quoted other passengers as saying they suffered severe ear pain after the door opened. It said some cabin crew shouted for help from passengers to prevent the door from being opened.
Twelve people were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to the Transportation Ministry. Emergency officials in Daegu said the injured people suffered breathing problems and other minor symptoms.
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tetra Tech Inc. (TTEK) on Wednesday reported profit of $42.8 million in its fiscal second quarter.
The Pasadena, California-based company said it had net income of 80 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.17 per share.
The consulting and engineering services company posted revenue of $1.16 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $969.6 million.
For the current quarter ending in June, Tetra expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.15 to $1.20.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $750 million to $800 million for the fiscal third quarter.
Tetra expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.07 to $5.17 per share, with revenue ranging from $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion.
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By JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s first movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died. He was 90.
Holly Wolfle Hall, the actor’s wife of nearly 40 years, on Monday said Hall died Sunday surrounded by loved ones in Glendale, California. She said Hall had been well until a few weeks earlier, and spent his final days in warm spirits, reflecting on his life.
“His voice at the end was still just as powerful,” said Wolfle Hall.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Hall had been a well-traveled stage actor and bit-part presence in films and TV before a then-little-known Paul Thomas Anderson sought him out to star in his 1993 short film “Cigarettes & Coffee.” After the short, with Hall playing an itinerate gambler, made it into the Sundance Film Festival, Anderson expanded it into his feature debut, 1997’s “Hard Eight,” which catapulted Hall’s career. Anderson would cast him again in “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.”
To many, Hall was instantly recognizable for one of the most intense guest appearances on “Seinfeld.” In the 22nd episode of the sitcom in 1991, Hall played Lt. Joe Bookman, the library investigator who comes after Seinfeld for years-overdue copy of “Tropic of Cancer.” Hall played him like an old-school noir detective, telling Seinfeld: “Well, I got a flash for ya, Joy-boy: Party time is over.”
Hall’s other credits included playing Richard Nixon in Robert Altman’s 1984 drama “Secret Honor.” He had parts in “The Truman Show,” “The Insider,” “Zodiac,” “Argo” and “Rush Hour.”
Hall is survived by his wife, four daughters, four grandchildren and his brother.
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Lauderback will be recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Black community in business, philanthropy, and volunteerism during The ELC's 36th Annual Recognition Gala
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) announced today that it will honor Brenda J. Lauderback with the prestigious 2022 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award during its 2022 Annual ELC Recognition Gala on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Marriot Marquis in Washington, D.C., at 6:00 p.m. ET. The gala will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and will include performances by Babyface and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The ELC is recognized as the preeminent global membership organization for Black current and former CEOs, senior executives, and board members of Fortune 1000 and equivalent companies, top-tier entrepreneurs, and global thought leaders. Its Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award was created in honor of The ELC's founding member and its first president and CEO and recognizes an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions toward supporting the achievement of Black individuals in business.
"Brenda's exceptional contributions to the Black community in business and in service is second to none. She possesses an undying commitment to her profession and an authentic joy for service that is rarely found in one person and she serves as an inspiration to our members, our scholars and the Black community as a whole," said ELC President & CEO Michael C. Hyter. "Her decades-long commitment to volunteerism is legendary. We are proud to honor her with the 2022 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award."
Earlier this year, Lauderback's volunteerism garnered her the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House, the highest civil volunteerism award presented by the President of the United States to those who have volunteered more than 4,000 hours of service.
In addition to devoting her time to giving back to her community, Lauderback serves as board chair for the Denny's board of directors, is a member of the Sleep Number and Wolverine Worldwide corporate boards and serves as a member of Smart Set. Board of the Gibbes Museum. She is considered to be one of the National Association of Corporate Director's Top 100 Directors and is on the National Restaurant News' Power List of Most Influential People in Foodservice and one of Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Women in Corporate America. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her leadership in numerous publications, including Ebony, Jet, Essence, Black Enterprise and Forbes. In the community, she is a member of The Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, CHUMS and The Girlfriends, Incorporated.
The Annual Recognition Gala is The ELC's most important fundraising event, supporting its scholarships, educational outreach and philanthropic initiatives and recognizing its mission, purpose and impact in action. Johnson & Johnson is serving as the Lead Sponsor of the 2022 Gala.
This 2022 ELC Gala highlights and honors corporate and individual leaders and will award more than $1.5 million in scholarships to university students, the majority of whom matriculate at some of the nation's most well-regarded HBCUs and are largely represented by women. The ELC Scholarship Program is part of the organization's broader philanthropic strategy, which includes expanding emphasis on community and making larger investments in new philanthropic programmatic pillars that will ensure increased opportunities for young Black women and men to succeed as business executives.
In addition to honoring Lauderback, The Executive Leadership Council will present the 2022 Game Changer Award to Ambassador Andrew Young for commitment and courage in changing the narrative around social justice issues in America. The Game Changer Award was created to recognize individuals whose achievements transcend traditional roles for Blacks, women as well as other minorities and who represent a new, dynamic vision for how underrepresented leaders globally can impact their communities through political, economic, educational, and philanthropic empowerment and stewardship.
Marvin Ellison, Chair and CEO of Lowe's will accept The ELC's Achievement Award. This award is presented to Black corporate executives whose business career achievements highlight personal and professional excellence.
Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell will accept the 2022 Corporate Award on behalf of his organization. This award is given to a corporation that has made significant contributions to the advancement of Black corporate executives in areas including pipeline development, board diversity, supplier diversity and philanthropic efforts directed toward the Black community.
ABOUT THE ELC: The Executive Leadership Council opens channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities. An independent non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in 1986, The ELC is the pre-eminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. Comprising more than 800 current and former Black CEOs, senior executives and board directors at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies and entrepreneurs at top-tier firms, its members work to build an inclusive business leadership pipeline that empowers global Black leaders to make impactful contributions to the marketplace and the global communities they serve. For more information, please visit www.elcinfo.com. Engage during the event on social media: #ELCGALA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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‘They Cloned Tyrone’ puts a fresh spin on the paranoid conspiracy thriller
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
(CNN) — Sure to draw additional attention because of questions surrounding Jamie Foxx’s health, “They Cloned Tyrone” turns out to be buzzworthy on its own with its conspiracy-minded, sci-fi-tinged twist on who might really be pulling the strings in urban neighborhoods. Slow to start, the movie taps into a genre of “What’s behind the curtain?” paranoia that’s provocative, if a little slim on detail.
Foxx co-stars opposite John Boyega (continuing a run of indie-style films after his “Star Wars” stint) and Teyonah Parris (of the upcoming “The Marvels”) in a story that turns a pimp, drug dealer and sex worker, respectively, into not only reluctant heroes but amateur detectives.
That plot gets set in motion when Fontaine (Boyega) goes to demand money that’s owed to him by Slick Charles (Foxx), who’s in the company of his employee, Yo-Yo (Parris). Leaving the premises, Fontaine is ambushed by a revenge-minded rival, in what looks like a conclusively fatal encounter.
The next day, though, Fontaine is back as if nothing happened, with no memory regarding what transpired. The mystery launches him, Charles and Yo-Yo into what she overtly refers to as “Nancy Drew” mode, leading down a rabbit hole that ties into old suspicions – and other works of science fiction, such as director John Carpenter’s “They Live” – about ways the ruling classes and institutions might be trying to keep the rest of the population docile.
The director (and co-writer with Tony Rettenmaier) is Juel Taylor, a TV veteran who brings a subversive energy to the movie once the narrative kicks into gear. Part of that involves setting the action in a vague, never-identified time frame, with styles resembling ’70s Blaxploitation movies before the story takes its off-kilter turn.
As is so often true in these instances, the revelations leave almost as many questions as they answer, but there’s enough meat on those bones to establish the nature of the threat and provide a solid showcase for the characters, with Parris largely stealing the show.
Even with its core cast and their ties to various blockbusters, “They Cloned Tyrone” is the kind of movie that would have likely struggled to garner much attention minus the Foxx factor, and premiering on Netflix (for whom Foxx has already done a pair of somewhat forgettable movies and a series) should provide additional exposure.
Those who stumble onto the film unclear exactly what to expect (the promotion doesn’t tell you much) should be rewarded with a movie that provokes conversation about who benefits from a dysfunctional society. And if those conspiracy-laced thoughts aren’t entirely original, as woven into the DNA of “They Cloned Tyrone,” they don’t feel like just another copycat either.
“They Cloned Tyrone” premieres July 21 on Netflix.
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Signature Bank’s collapse came stunningly fast, leaving behind the question of whether there was a fundamental flaw in the way it did business — or if it was just a victim of the panic that spread after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
There were few outward signs that Signature Bank was crumbling before the New York Department of Financial Services on Sunday seized the bank’s assets and asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. take over its operations. The FDIC will run it as Signature Bridge Bank until it can be sold.
But leading up the the takeover, there were calls on social media warning depositors to get their funds out of the bank — and those were followed with a real-life frenzy of withdrawals. There hasn’t yet been a public accounting of exactly how much money was withdrawn from the bank with a history of being friendlier than most in the U.S. to the cryptocurrency industry.
“This is not about a particular sector in the case of Signature Bank,” Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the Department of Financial Services, said at a media briefing this week. “But we moved quickly to make sure depositors were protected.”
The department has described the New York-based financial institution as a “traditional commercial bank,” but its two-decade history was certainly unconventional.
Signature catered to privately held businesses and their owners and executives. It became one of the 20 largest banks in the country that way, based on deposits. By the same measure, it was also the third largest U.S. bank to fail, after Washington Mutual’s collapse in 2008 and Silicon Valley Bank’s demise last week.
Founded in 2001, it was a major lender to New York City apartment building owners. Clients included former President Donald Trump and the family of his son-in-law and former White House adviser, Jared Kushner. Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, who also became a key Trump administration adviser, was on the bank’s board of directors from 2011-13, before her father’s run for president.
She wasn’t the only high-profile member of the board. Over the years, two former members of Congress also served on it: Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, a New York Republican, and Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who was a co-author of the landmark 2010 legislation that overhauled regulation of the financial industry.
Signature also made loans to New York taxi drivers seeking medallions, a part of the business that struggled as ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft took off and the value of medallions fell.
Unlike most U.S. banks, it was also friendly to cryptocurrency businesses, becoming the first FDIC-insured bank to offer a blockchain-based digital payment platform in 2019.
Partly because of crypto, the bank’s deposits grew by 67% in 2021. But last year, as the crypto exchange FTX crashed and declared bankruptcy, Signature pulled back. Its deposits over the year declined by $17 billion, or nearly 17%. The bulk of that was because of what the bank called a “planned reduction” in crypto-related assets.
In a January earnings release, Joseph DePaolo, then Signature’s CEO, said the bank planned to expand geographically.
“We see growth on the horizon,” DePaolo said.
Even as he made the prediction, the bank’s stock was falling amid crypto struggles and a broader stock market slump. After hitting a high of $365 in early 2022, the bank’s stock plunged to less than one-third that value by late February of this year. The freefall began this month until trading was halted on March 10 with the stock sitting at $70.
Until it was shuttered, it had been a go-to bank for the crypto industry. Konstantin Shulga, co-founder and CEO of Cyprus-based Finery Markets, which connects cryptocurrency businesses with banks and other businesses, said that many of his firm’s clients banked with Signature or Silvergate Capital, which last week voluntarily shut down its bank, warning it could end up “less than well capitalized.”
Shulga said that having so few banks catering to the cryptocurrency industry is a problem.
“Because of this concentration, both parties failed,” he said. “The clients failed because they were only forced to operate within these two banks, and the banks failed because they were not able to pick up more business from other areas to diversify.”
The other problem, he said: Social media accelerated the run on Signature deposits.
Twice in March, Signature took the uncommon step of issuing financial updates as depositors fled Silicon Valley Bank, which was taken over by regulators two days before Signature was.
It said that as of March 8, 80% of its deposits came from “middle market” businesses including law and accounting firms, healthcare companies, manufacturers and real estate management firms.
But it also shared had one key characteristic with Silicon Valley Bank, which was a major player in financing the tech industry: a high portion of uninsured domestic deposits. Signature Bank was fourth in that category as of the end of 2021, with nearly 90% uninsured. Silicon Valley Bank was second. Uninsured deposits are amounts above the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per individual account. Only after the bank was taken over did the FDIC waive the insurance cap for depositors in both it and Silicon Valley Bank.
In the meantime, the bank’s reassurances did not slow the withdrawals, which picked up Friday and then continued into the weekend, until regulators stepped in.
Frank, the former congressman, called it “an unjustified total shutdown” and said he believed it came about because New York banking officials wanted to send a message to banks to stay away from the crypto business. He said that things were stabilizing.
The state regulatory agency that shut it down rejected that claim and pointed to what bank executives did as withdrawals continued to mount.
“The bank failed to provide reliable and consistent data, creating a significant crisis of confidence in the bank’s leadership,” an agency spokesperson said in an email.
A spokeswoman for the bank’s former leaders declined to respond, but Frank said that the numbers were changing because the situation was shifting.
An autopsy of the bank could play out in court.
This week, a shareholder filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn claiming the bank and its executives misrepresented the facts with its two assurances this month that the business was healthy.
“We intentionally maintain a high level of capital, strong liquidity profile and solid earnings,” Eric Howell, then Signature Bank’s president and chief operating officer, said in a statement March 9, three days before the bank in its old form ceased to exist, “which continues to differentiate us from competitors, especially during challenging times.” | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ny-banks-demise-contagion-or-a-problem-with-the-business/ | 2023-03-16 20:51:41 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ny-banks-demise-contagion-or-a-problem-with-the-business/ |
In some ways, Extrapolations is typical eco-thriller fare. The Apple TV+ series depicts a planet on the brink of environmental crisis, where ordinary human beings battle increasingly hostile elements, and a villainous tech tycoon seeks to take over the world.
Yet in contrast to apocalyptic climate change dramas, like The Day After Tomorrow and Snowpiercer, Extrapolations doesn't dwell on the End of Days.
"We wanted to focus on what we call the 'messy middle,' " series creator Scott Burns told NPR in an interview. "Because before we get to the end, there's a lot of life that we're all gonna have to go through."
Despite the barrage of daily news headlines devoted to climate change, there still aren't many fictional TV shows and movies that deal with the topic. And those that do tend towards disaster, picturing the end of life on Earth as we know it. But Extrapolations attempts to walk the line between fiction and scientific fact to tell the story of what's at stake for our planet over the next few decades.
Dramatizing the 'messy middle'
The messy middle dramatized in Extrapolations unfolds over roughly three decades starting about 15 years from now. Burns said he wanted to make climate change feel immediate, especially to young people.
If you are 15 or 16 right now and you watch our show, you're gonna be alive in 2070 when our show ends.
"If you are 15 or 16 right now and you watch our show, you're gonna be alive in 2070 when our show ends," Burns said.
Burns said much of the show's sense of immediacy about the near future stems from digging into — and making predictions based on — science. His team drew on the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports and consulted with climate scientists to come up with storylines.
In the episode set in the year 2046, for instance, global temperatures have risen to an alarming 1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Sienna Miller plays a conservationist struggling to save species from going extinct.
"Ocean temp is over 90 most days. Krill is gone. Almost. Food column is collapsing," Miller's character, Rebecca Shearer, laments.
Putting data on screen
Burns is no stranger to putting climate data on screen. An Inconvenient Truth, the Oscar-winning 2006 documentary he co-produced, is essentially a giant PowerPoint presentation packed with a bunch of statistics about global warming.
Studies demonstrate how An Inconvenient Truth helped bring climate change into the cultural conversation. But after it came out, Burns found himself asking if there were ways he could harness fiction rooted in science to highlight the problem's urgency in a more visceral way.
"I think that climate change is different when it's portrayed on a graph than when it is portrayed in a story with characters who look and feel like the audience," the producer said.
When deciding what story to tell about the climate change future we could face, Burns said he wasn't interested in depicting worst-case scenarios.
"We felt that if we did that the show would be very vulnerable to criticism, that we were just sensationalizing," he said.
A series grounded in scientific facts
To experts like University of Colorado Boulder environmental studies professor Max Boykoff, the predictions in Extrapolations seem, for the most part, well-grounded in science.
"The way in which they talked about forest fires and water scarcity and poor air quality and public health challenges are all the kinds of things that we are writing about," Boykoff told NPR in an interview.
There are some aspects of Extrapolations that do seem a little far-fetched to the scholar, such as the notion that by 2046, humans would be able to talk to animals in English — among them, a humpback whale voiced by Meryl Streep.
Nevertheless, Boykoff said he's excited to see a mainstream TV show tackle climate change so credibly.
"Few people pick up and read peer-reviewed literature on a daily basis," Boykoff said. "And so when it comes to climate change, the way in which entertainment media is engaging with it is critically important to helping a global population understand what we're facing."
That's why, Boykoff said, in our era of misinformation, it's crucial for creators to get the science right.
Any climate story is better than no climate story
But other experts say having a firm foundation in science isn't the most important thing when it comes to telling compelling climate change stories.
I'm less concerned with writers getting it wrong and that being damaging, than I am with us continuing to ignore climate change in the worlds of our stories.
"I'm less concerned with writers getting it wrong and that being damaging, than I am with us continuing to ignore [climate change] in the worlds of our stories," said Anna Jane Joyner, the founder and CEO of Good Energy, a nonprofit that supports movie and TV production in the climate change space with research and connections to experts. The company did consulting work on Extrapolations. "Even just talking about climate change in your story is more beneficial than not," Joyner said.
A recent Good Energy study revealed that between 2016 and 2020, fewer than three percent of scripted television shows and films even mentioned climate change, let alone had storylines related to the topic.
Joyner said she wants this to shift, because she understands how persuasive the types of entertainments can be.
Even over-the-top offerings like The Day After Tomorrow show how impactful pop culture can be on raising public awareness around climate change, as a 2004 study in Environment journal focusing on audience responses to that movie showed. The study concluded that, "some commentators had predicted that the film would bring more public attention to the issue of global warming than the publication of most scientific articles, reports, or congressional testimonies, and this prediction appears to have been correct."
Joyner said Good Energy is helping to conduct a similar study around audiences responses to Extrapolations.
Audio and digital stories edited by Ciera Crawford and Ravenna Koenig. Web copy edited by Beth Novey.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medicare Advantage (MA) Annual Election Period (AEP) which ended in December of last year is when most MA enrollees elect coverage. However, Patrick Phillips, CEO of Cavulus, a leading technology provider in the industry, says there's an often-overlooked safety net in the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) which runs from Jan 1st - March 31st annually.
Phillips points out MA has "low churn", meaning members don't typically disenroll from their existing plan and opt for competing coverage. In fact, the Medicare Advantage churn rate is approximately 10% compared to commercial insurance which is close to 45%", explains Phillips. "Monthly premium, copays, and provider networks remain fairly consistent year-over-year which boosts member retention."
According to a recent study from Kaiser Family Foundation, only half of MA enrollees ever review changes that may have been made to their current coverage, and only 30% compare existing coverage to competing plans.
The Cavulus CEO says obvious and substantive changes in plans, such as provider networks, drug formularies or additional costs will prompt shopping, but if a member has overlooked smaller, more subtle modifications that are personally important to them, then this current OEP period can be a significant safeguard.
Even if beneficiaries are happy with their current coverage, Phillips believes comparing plans annually is important for members to do. "MA is a competitive market, and beneficiaries can have as many as 43 plan options to choose from", he explains. "Competition has pushed insurers to offer richer and more unique benefits. It's always important to see if you're leaving anything on the table." He notes there has also been substantial growth in specialized plan types with enrollment requirements based on income, chronic conditions or veteran status.
Matching members to their optimal benefits with automated inquiries is something Cavulus enrollment technology provides for its insurer clients. The benefit for members is that these verifications help insurers identify subsidies, dual Medicaid/Medicare eligibility and other key criteria at the point of enrollment.
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NEW DELHI — Indian police on Sunday arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India's northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.
Amritpal Singh had been on the run since last month after capturing national attention in February, when hundreds of his supporters stormed a police station in Ajnala, a town in Punjab state, with wooden batons, swords and guns to demand the release of a jailed aide.
Punjab state police tweeted Sunday that Singh was arrested in Moga, a town in the state. It gave no details but appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony.
A Sikh religious leader, Jasbir Singh Rodde, said Singh surrendered to police after offering morning prayers at a Sikh shrine in Moga. Police then arrested him and took him away, he said.
Punjab suffered a bloody insurgency in the 1980s that led to the killing of India's then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards at her official residence in New Delhi. Her killing triggered bloody rioting by her Hindu supporters against Sikhs in northern India.
Police declared Singh, a 30-year-old preacher, a fugitive and accused him and his aides of creating discord in the state. Police accused him and his associates of spreading disharmony among people, attempted murder, attacking police personnel and obstructing public servants' lawful discharge of duty.
Authorities have deployed thousands of paramilitary soldiers in the state and arrested nearly 100 of his supporters. Singh's wife was prevented from leaving India last week.
Very little was known about Singh until he arrived in Punjab state in 2022 and began leading marches calling for the protection of rights for Sikhs, who account for about 1.7% of India's population.
Singh claims to draw inspiration from Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a Sikh militant leader accused by the Indian government of leading an armed insurgency for Khalistan in the 1980s. Bhindranwale and his supporters were killed in 1984 when the Indian army stormed the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine in the Sikh religion.
Singh has styled himself after Bhindranwale, with a long, flowing beard. He also dresses like Bhindranwale.
Singh also heads Waris Punjab De, or Punjab's Heirs, an organization that was part of a massive campaign to mobilize farmers against controversial agriculture reforms being pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The legislation triggered a year of protests that began in 2020, as farmers — most of them Sikhs from Punjab state — camped on the outskirts of New Delhi through a harsh winter and devastating coronavirus surge. The protests ended after Modi's government withdrew the legislation in November 2021.
Waris Punjab De was founded by Deep Sidhu, an Indian actor who died in 2022 in a traffic accident.
Singh's speeches have become increasingly popular among supporters of the Khalistan movement, which is banned in India. Officials see it and affiliated groups as a national security threat. Even though the movement has waned over the years, it still has some support in Punjab and beyond — including in countries like Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, which are home to a sizable Sikh diaspora.
Last month, supporters of the movement pulled down the Indian flag at the country's high commission in London and smashed the building's windows in a show of anger against the move to arrest Singh. India's Foreign Ministry denounced the incident and summoned the U.K.'s deputy high commissioner in New Delhi to protest what it called the breach of security at the embassy in London. The supporters of the Khalistan movement also vandalized the Indian Consulate in San Francisco in the United States.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a third day on Wednesday, grounding an additional 2,200 flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse.
Watches and warnings about wintry conditions were issued for an area stretching West Texas’ border with Mexico through Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, and into western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. Several rounds of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain and sleet, were in store for many areas throughout the day, meaning some places could get hit multiple times, forecasters said.
“It actually looks like it’s going to be getting worse again across Texas, it is already a pretty big area of freezing rain across western and southwestern Texas,” said Bob Oravec, a lead National Weather Service forecaster based in Camp Springs, Maryland.
Oravec said the icy weather is expected to move northeastward across parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas into western Tennessee and northern Mississippi before it starts to dissipate.
“By later in the day on Thursday it should be pretty much done, and all the … precipitation will be well downstream across parts of the South and where it will be mostly heavy rain,” Oravec said.
By late Wednesday morning, 2,200 U.S. flights had been canceled, including three-quarters of the flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and more than two-thirds at Dallas Love Field, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware.com. Dallas-Forth Worth International is American Airlines’ biggest hub, and Love Field is a major base for Southwest Airlines.
Many flights were also canceled at other airports, including in San Antonio, the Texas capital of Austin, and Nashville, Tennessee, compounding frustrations caused by the nearly 2,000 cancellations on Tuesday and roughly 1,100 on Monday.
Because of the storm, the Detroit Pistons were unable to fly home following their game Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, and the NBA postponed the Pistons’ Wednesday night home game against the Washington Wizards.
Nearly 260,000 power outages were reported in Texas, including more than 130,000 in the Austin, according to PowerOutage, a website that tracks utility reports.
Pablo Vegas, who heads the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, vowed that the state’s electrical grid and natural gas supply would be reliable and that there wouldn’t be a repeat of the February 2021 blackouts, when the grid was on the brink of total failure.
As the ice and sleet enveloped Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced it would cancel classes Wednesday due to freezing rain and hazardous road conditions. The school system serves about 100,000 students. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis also closed due to the weather.
Also in Memphis, the icy weather delayed the funeral service for Tyre Nichols, who died following a brutal beating by police during a traffic stop. But more icy weather was moving in from the southwest just ahead of the funeral, which was pushed back a few hours to Wednesday afternoon.
“The third and FINAL round of freezing rain and/or sleet will start this afternoon,” the National Weather Service’s Memphis office posted on social media Wednesday morning. The leading edge of a wintry mix of precipitation was about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Memphis late Wednesday morning, radar showed.
The Dallas school district, which serves about 145,000 students, also canceled classes Wednesday.
Emergency responders rushed to hundreds of auto collisions across Texas on Tuesday and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged people not to drive. At least six people have died on slick Texas roads since Monday, including a triple fatality crash Tuesday near Brownfield, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Lubbock.
Two Texas law officers, including a state trooper who was struck by a vehicle while investigating a crash on Interstate 45 southeast of Dallas, were seriously injured, authorities said.
In Arkansas, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency Tuesday because of icy conditions. Her declaration cited the “likelihood of numerous downed power lines” and said road conditions have created a backlog of deliveries by commercial drivers.
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Martin reported from Atlanta. Associated Press journalists David Koenig in Dallas; and Donna Warder in Washington, D.C. contributed to this report.
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Randolph-Macon will play a first-round home game in the NCAA 32-team Division III playoffs against one of the nation’s top offensive teams. SUNY Cortland, which averages 47 points and 511 yards, visits R-MC Saturday at noon.
The Yellow Jackets (10-0) captured the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship and automatic NCAA bid with a 7-0 league mark and closed their season with Saturday’s 38-17 win at Hampden-Sydney. This is R-MC’s first 10-0 season, and the Yellow Jackets have won 16 consecutive games.
SUNY Cortland (9-1) is the Empire 8 Athletic Conference champion and comes off a 34-17 loss Saturday to Ithaca at Yankee Stadium. The R-MC-SUNY Cortland game could be a shootout, with the Yellow Jackets averaging 44.4 points and 495 yards.
R-MC scored at least 35 points in each of its games this season.
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Carbyne APEX enables OPCD to reduce dependence on brick-and-mortar building infrastructure by introducing remote NG9-1-1 call handling, improving readiness for major festivals and natural disasters.
NEW ORLEANS, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne, the leading i3 cloud-native emergency call handling provider, has partnered with Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) to bring i3 cloud-native NG911 omni-channel contact center solutions to their emergency communications center, by introducing anytime, anywhere 9-1-1 call handling capabilities with the launch of Carbyne APEX. Utilizing AT&T's Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet), Carbyne APEX provides OPCD with an ultra-reliable solution, enabling PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) to operate remotely during natural disasters, or closer to major festivals, sporting events, and much more.
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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:
For millions, Marty Stuart is the very image of country music - splendid jackets, big hair, musical mastery and his respect for country's traditions and a good jolt of humor, often at his own expense.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "COUNTRY STAR")
MARTY STUART: (Singing) I was raised by alligators in the pearl river swamp. Started out dancing on a boogie woogie stump. Stump fell in, went to the bottom. Fish said boys, smoke em' if you got em'. Ain't that strange? It's a mystery.
SIMON: That's Marty Stuart. He started his career at the age of 12. Now, five decades later, Marty Stuart has won Grammys. He's in the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "COUNTRY STAR")
STUART: (Singing) All I need is a motor in my car. Crank it up, hit the road, be a country star.
SIMON: He and his band, the Fabulous Superlatives, have just released "Altitude." It's their first new album in six years. Marty Stuart joins us. Thank you so much for being with us. So great to have you.
STUART: My pleasure, Scott Simon.
SIMON: I got to clarify something for the NPR audience. You actually were not raised by alligators in the pearl river swamp, right?
STUART: (Laughter) well, maybe that might be a stretch.
SIMON: How did you begin to perform at the age of 12?
STUART: I think I was a natural-born ham. I wanted on a stage. Just anything to do with a bright light and a stage, I wanted to be a part of it. I started my first band when I was 9. And what was happening in that part of the country is that the music I was hearing was mostly music of the British invasion, you know, by local pickers and local bands. But nobody seemed to be playing country music. And me and my little neighborhood band - we took off and started playing country music. And that was, I felt like, the noble thing to do. And it felt good to my heart.
SIMON: Yeah. How did Lester Flatts come into your life?
STUART: The first two records I ever owned in my life was "The Fabulous Johnny Cash" and "Flatt & Scruggs' Greatest Hits." And oddly enough, the only two jobs I ever had as a working musician was with Johnny Cash and Lester Flatt.
SIMON: (Laughter).
STUART: Lester I met when I was 12 years old on the bluegrass festival circuit, just as a fan. And he had a fellow that played in his band named Roland White, who invited me to come and just ride along with the band for a weekend, which I did - begged my parents to let me go do.
SIMON: Wow.
STUART: Labor Day weekend 1972. Over the course of the weekend, Lester heard me play and offered me a job in his band.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "VEGAS")
STUART: (Singing) Sparkles like a diamond when the sun goes down. Nighttime is the right time in this desert town. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Vegas.
SIMON: Judging by the lyrics on this album and maybe some others, you seem to write a lot on the road. I wonder if being on the road helps you look back at other places with a special kind of understanding.
STUART: The road is my office. And riding through America, one of the greatest analogies I ever heard came from Pete Seeger. I met Pete Seeger at Jazz Fest in New Orleans probably in 1978 or '79. Had a wonderful conversation with him, and I was determined not to bug him about Woody Guthrie. But I had to ask one question. And I asked him about Woody, and Pete gave me the most beautiful answer. He said Woody was like a traveling correspondent that rode on a boxcar through the world and looking to the right and looking to the left and reporting on the human condition. I thought that was a very eloquent answer. A nice way to live a musical life is to report on what you see. That's a troubadour's job.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "VEGAS")
STUART: (Singing) Two hundred miles of blacktop, a thousand high-line poles. In a dusty old ranchero, yeah, I'm on a roll.
SIMON: Do you think country music gives voice to people - well, of all kinds - but particularly people whose stories need to be heard?
STUART: When it does its job properly. There's a lot of different denominations of country music. There's a lot of different tributaries of country music. It was kind of designed all the way back at the very beginning of the downbeat of the commercial country industry, back in, you know, July of 1927, when Ralph Peer discovered and recorded the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers and Pop Stoneman. They're called the Bristol Sessions, the Big Bang as it was called. The country music industry took flight right there. And country music was designed for gospel songs and bluegrass songs and pop songs and honky-tonk songs, just songs of life. But as time has gone on, country music is a big pop star now. It's a global entity. But down at the heart and soul, you'll find songs that speak the stories. And that is my favorite kind of country music, the songs that tell the stories.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "A FRIEND OF MINE")
STUART: (Singing) Do you get tired of being told the facts when you know they're not real? Do you get a little mad when somebody you don't know tells you how you're supposed to feel? Do you know about the world wearing you down, and you still get left behind? If you know what I'm talking about, you're a friend of mine.
SIMON: Tell us about the song, "Friend Of Mine." I got to tell you, that song really hit me in the solar plexus because one thing I worry about in the job we do here in broadcast journalism was your lyric, do you get a little mad when somebody you don't know tells you how you're supposed to feel?
STUART: I think in such an age of social media, everybody has an opinion. And it's confusing to know where, you know, the center of the line is sometimes. But "A Friend Of Mine" goes back to what you just said previously about telling everybody's stories. I read a beautiful quote by Aretha Franklin one time. She said, when I sing a new song, I close my eyes and stick out my hand and hope somebody takes it. And I think "Friend Of Mine" is the series of questions to the audience. Do you relate to this? Do you understand what I'm saying here? Well, if you do, you know, we're on the same page here. It's basic humanity.
(SOUNDBITE OF MARTY STUART SONG, "A FRIEND OF MINE")
SIMON: I understand you are a devoted collector of country music memorabilia.
STUART: Oh, and have the insurance bill to prove it.
SIMON: (Laughter). Well, what have you got, may I ask?
STUART: There's about 20,000 pieces in the collection. Right off the top of my head, Johnny Cash's first black performance suit, the boots Patsy Cline was wearing when she lost her life, on and on and on.
SIMON: Is there anything you really hanker to get hold of but haven't been able to find?
STUART: Honestly, the last thing I was looking for was an autographed 8x10 picture of Jimmie Rodgers, the father of country music. And it eluded me for years and years and years. And last year, a friend of mine bought a Jimmie Rodgers fan scrapbook, and it had two 8x10 autographed pictures of Jimmie Rodgers, along with his business card, personal photographs from the family. So I got my wish, and I couldn't believe it. But I was proud to get that.
(SOUNDBITE OF MARTY STUART SONG, "ALTITUDE")
SIMON: Tell us about your song "Altitude."
STUART: I went around running my mouth that the most outlaw thing you can do in Nashville, Tenn., these days is to play country music.
SIMON: (Laughter).
STUART: And so "Altitude" came along. And I thought, well, this is a job for a steel guitar and twin fiddles and put it back in the framework of the classic country sound. And so I kind of did that just to back up my smart mouth.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ALTITUDE")
STUART: (Singing) Altitude. Altitude. Ten million miles high, light years off the ground.
SIMON: Is it good to be back on the road?
STUART: I can tell you, Scott, when we finally got to go back to work and I walked out there at soundcheck and the bleachers then, you know, was empty, but the crew was there and everybody was just kind of tiptoeing back into the water - and I remember looking at those bleachers going, I will never take this for granted again as long as I live. And I haven't. I haven't.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ALTITUDE")
STUART: (Singing) I waited a lifetime to get to go and see.
SIMON: The great Marty Stuart. His new album with the Fabulous Superlatives is "Altitude." Thank you so much for being with us.
STUART: My honor. Thank you for having me on your show.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ALTITUDE")
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Traffic pattern changes along U.S. 60
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Most drivers plan for the anticipated traffic while traveling U.S. 60 in Boyd County, Kentucky.
Contractors implemented new traffic changes this week.
Those changes will continue through the winter and into next spring.
“It should be seamless, but people should be aware as you move through. Traffic could shift to the left or right depending on which direction you might be moving,” said Allen Blair, Public Information Officer for KYTC District 9.
- All US 60 traffic will shift to new pavement east of I-64 at Coalton, from the BP station to Princeland Estates. Eastbound traffic coming from the interstate will be diverted right into new travel lanes. Westbound traffic coming from Cannonsburg will be diverted left just past Princeland.
- All KY 5 traffic will be detoured slightly west using Princess Drive and a temporary US 60 intersection while the existing intersection is closed for reconstruction. Motorists should use caution as the temporary KY 5-US 60 intersection will be smaller with narrower lanes.
- Princess Drive will be reconnected to US 60 with a new bridge and will follow the same traffic pattern as the KY 5 detour. (The Princess Drive intersection had been closed since spring.)
“When we’re finished with this highway, it’s going to be a three-lane style highway to improve traffic. There will be two through lanes along with a center turning lane,” Blair said. “It’s going to improve that traffic flow, congestion and make sure that we don’t see backups like in the past.”
KYTC anticipates construction targeted to wrap up next year.
“A majority of the construction will wrap up next year. There may be some overflow into 2024,” Blair said.
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Which unique Valentine’s Day gift is best?
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that follows tradition. The most common Valentine’s Day gift is flowers, most often roses. Because florists sell so many roses on Valentine’s Day, the prices are high. The sentiment is good, but there is nothing original or unique about it. A chocolate gift box is another traditional Valentine’s Day gift and is hardly unique.
If this is the year you want your Valentine’s Day gift to stand out as something unique and memorable, you will have to take off your rose-colored glasses and think outside the box. If you are looking for a way to surprise your mate with a daily dose of love messages, take a look at Love Messages in a Bottle. The 50 love messages come in capsules with a gift card written like a prescription.
What to know before you buy a unique Valentine’s Day gift
It’s the thought that counts
We all know the adage, “It’s the thought that counts.” Valentine’s Day gifts are more about being thoughtful than about the gifts themselves. But it can’t hurt to have the gift be something special, too.
An experience
More and more people find great joy in experiencing things. They enjoy gifts that keep on giving. Roses will die, and candy gets eaten, but gifts that stick around are daily reminders of one partner’s love for another.
Anything but red hearts
Look for gifts that go beyond red hearts on gifts of all kinds. Hearts are things that stamp your gifts as being tied only to Valentine’s Day. Look for gifts that say, “You are someone who I love and care deeply about every day.”
What to look for in a quality, unique Valentine’s Day gift
Make it special
The best gifts are often the ones that involve things that your partner loves. Gardening gifts will get used over and over again. Each time your loved one digs in the dirt, they will think of you. If your loved one has never been to the Great Pyramids, find a gift about ancient Egypt. Something as simple as a daily love note or a spoon to stir coffee will trigger memories of you over and over again.
Make it last
The thought we are expressing on Valentine’s Day is love, pure and simple. Valentine’s Day is only once a year, and if your love is everlasting, choose a gift that lasts long beyond when the flowers get tossed along with the empty candy box. A special Valentine’s Day gift need not be extravagant, but it should be something that lasts.
How much you can expect to spend on a unique Valentine’s Day gift
You can find hundreds of simple gifts for anywhere from $10 and up. Gifts tailored to your loved one’s interests will cost $20-$100.
Unique Valentine’s Day gift FAQ
How did Valentine’s Day become a holiday?
A. Valentine’s Day is technically St. Valentine’s Day. All around the world, each Feb. 14, lovers, partners and spouses give and receive gifts, traditionally flowers and candy, in the name of St. Valentine, the patron saint of love. Valentine was sent to jail for performing weddings when weddings were outlawed by the emperor Claudius in ancient Rome. He sent his daughter a note that thanked her for being his friend and signed it “From your Valentine.” The choice of Feb. 14 as the date is thought to be related to an ancient Roman celebration.
What if my spouse expects roses?
A. There is no limit to the number of gifts people who love each other can give and receive on Valentine’s Day. Go ahead and send flowers to keep with tradition and then present them with a gift that is so unique that it makes this Valentine’s Day one of the most memorable.
What are the best unique Valentine’s Day gifts to buy?
Top unique Valentine’s Day gift
Love Messages in a Medicine Bottle
What you need to know: Surprise your mate with a daily dose of love messages.
What you’ll love: Inside the shatterproof plastic jar that looks like your prescription from the pharmacy are 50 capsules. Inside each is a piece of tightly rolled colored paper about four inches long. Pull the capsule apart, unroll the paper and read one love message each day from your loved one, such as “You carry my heart with you wherever you go” and “May the moon kiss you to sleep.” Included is a prescription card.
What you should consider: This unique Valentine’s Day gift is made for long-distance messages, but if you want to add an extra personal touch, replace the preprinted messages with ones you write yourself.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top unique Valentine’s Day gift for money
3D Stereo View Master Classic Viewer with Reels Discovery: Endangered Species
What you need to know: Anyone who likes to combine adventure with nostalgia will enjoy this slide viewer that allows you to see images in 3D.
What you’ll love: View Masters are handheld plastic stereoscopes that display one image to your left eye and another image to your right eye. These pairs of slides produce what appears to be a single image but in three dimensions.
What you should consider: The endangered species theme is only one of the hundreds you can collect to watch on your viewfinder. Next Valentine’s Day, give a gift of new slide discs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Stir Your Tea and Think of Me Long Distance Valentine’s Gift
What you need to know: It’s not just the thought that counts. It’s how long the thought stays with them, too.
What you’ll love: This high-quality stainless steel teaspoon is seven inches long and dishwasher safe. The message, stir your tea and think of me, is engraved to industrial standards and the impression will remain after one billion washes.
What you should consider: Some wished this spoon for fond remembrances was made of sterling silver.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Yellen boosting Biden’s agenda in Virginia as midterms near
By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is promoting Biden administration policies as the key to advancing the nation’s “long-term economic well being” in the lead-up to the midterm elections. The former Federal Reserve chair is visiting a Virginia research and development business park with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on Friday and talking up administration efforts to revitalize America’s manufacturing capacity, spur computer chip production and upgrade the country’s infrastructure. Yellen’s visit is part of the Treasury leader’s ongoing tour of the U.S., as she and other administration officials try to quell the impact of persistent high inflation. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/10/21/yellen-boosting-bidens-agenda-in-virginia-as-midterms-near-2/ | 2022-10-21 11:52:20 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/10/21/yellen-boosting-bidens-agenda-in-virginia-as-midterms-near-2/ |
Former NFL player Cam Newton is suing his ex-girlfriend, exotic dancer Shakia “Kia” Proctor, and requesting the return of the Bentley he bought.
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In the midst of a legal custody battle, Newton has hit proctor with a lawsuit for the a vehicle he owns that is still in her possession. According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, the 2017 Bentley Bentayga (acquired in May of 2018) was purchased while they were a couple and he allowed her to “use [it] while they were in a romantic relationship,” with the understanding that it would have to be returned if they ever split. Newton is the sole owner.
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US judges puts narrow limit on Arizona ballot box monitoring
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to put limits on a group monitoring outdoor ballot drop boxes in Arizona, but within narrow confines that would not affect its members’ constitutional right to gather.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Liburdi said he would issue a temporary restraining order requested by the League of Women Voters of Arizona against Clean Elections USA. It will also apply to The Lions of Liberty and the Yavapai County Preparedness team, which are associated with the far-right anti-government group Oath Keepers.
Those groups or anyone working with them will be barred from filming or following anyone within 75 feet (23 meters) of a ballot drop box or the entrance to a building that houses one. They also cannot speak to or yell at individuals within that perimeter unless spoken to first. It is the standard distance maintained around polling sites under Arizona law, but it has typically never applied to ballot drop boxes.
The order also prohibits members of the groups or agents working on their behalf from carrying firearms or wearing body armor within 250 feet (76 meters) of a drop box.
“It is paramount that we balance the rights of the defendant to engage in their constitutionally protected First Amendment activity with the interest in the plaintiffs and in voters casting a vote free of harassment and intimidation,” Liburdi said.
Local and federal law enforcement have been alarmed by reports of people, including some who were masked and armed, watching 24-hour ballot boxes in Maricopa County — Arizona’s most populous county — and rural Yavapai County as midterm elections near. Some voters have complained alleging voter intimidation after people watching the boxes took photos and videos, and followed voters.
Sheriff’s deputies have been providing security around the two outdoor drop boxes in Maricopa County after a pair of people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a box in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. The county’s other 24-hour outdoor drop box is at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in downtown Phoenix, which is now surrounded by a chain link fence.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, has called on voters to immediately report any intimidation to police and file a complaint with his office. Arizona’s Secretary of State Katie Hobbs last week said her office received six cases of potential voter intimidation to the state attorney general and the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as a threatening email sent to the state elections director.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Arizona has vowed to prosecute any violations of federal law but said local police were at the “front line in efforts to ensure that all qualified voters are able to exercise their right to vote free of intimidation or other election abuses.”
The temporary order issued by Liburdi on Tuesday will be in effect for two weeks and the cooperation from the monitoring groups “shall not be construed as an admission they have engaged in any of these activities,” the judge added.
Other stipulations include the groups post on their websites and social media that it is untrue that dropping off multiple ballots is illegal in all cases. Exceptions are allowed for family members, members of the same household and caregivers.
Alexander Kolodin, the lead attorney for the defendants, said the League of Women Voters of Arizona ultimately failed to completely shut down the monitors’ mission. Still, the groups are not happy about the limits.
“They’re worried they can’t record what happens within the 75 feet. They may have missed an opportunity to deter unlawful conduct,” Kolodin said. “Today’s order may make drop box voting a little less secure.”
This lawsuit was folded into another case before Liburdi.
On Friday, the judge said Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans failed to make its argument against Clean Elections USA. A second plaintiff, Voto Latino, was removed from the case.
“Defendants have not made any statements threatening to commit acts of unlawful violence to a particular individual or group of individuals,” the judge wrote.
Liburdi concluded that “while this case certainly presents serious questions, the Court cannot craft an injunction without violating the First Amendment.” The judge is a Trump appointee and a member of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization.
Luke Cilano, a Lions of Liberty board member, said the organization had dropped its “Operation Drop Box” initiative on Wednesday “due to being lumped in with people who don’t adhere to the law and our rules of engagement.”
The Lions of Liberty are not associated with Clean Elections USA, he said. They are connected to the Yavapai County Preparedness Team. But he says the team was not involved in ballot box monitoring.
Similar groups around the United States have embraced a film that has been discredited called “2000 Mules” that claims people were paid to travel among drop boxes and stuff them with fraudulent ballots during the 2020 presidential vote.
There’s no evidence for the notion that a network of Democrat-associated ballot “mules” has conspired to collect and deliver ballots to drop boxes, either in the 2020 presidential vote or in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is expected to miss at least two weeks with a left shoulder subluxation, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Thursday, robbing the defending champions of their leading scorer as they slog through what Coach Steve Kerr has called a “championship hangover.”
Golden State ruled out Curry with a shoulder injury midway through the fourth quarter, and he underwent an MRI on Thursday. His initial recovery timeline would see Curry miss at least seven games, including the final four games of Golden State’s ongoing road trip and a much-anticipated Christmas showdown with Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. ESPN.com and The Athletic first reported Curry’s injury prognosis, and the Warriors said Thursday that further specifics on his return to play would be “provided in the coming days.”
“[Curry] was in good spirits. We’ll hope for the best,” Kerr said to reporters Wednesday night. “My message to the group was that it’s about competing, it’s about weathering the storm. This has been a tough start to the season. We’re in a tough stretch. Maybe it’s going to get tougher if Steph is out for a little while. If he’s out, it will for sure get tougher. You’ve just got to persevere. You just keep playing and keep fighting. It’s a long season.”
The Warriors enter Thursday’s action with a 14-15 record during a campaign that has been marked by major swings in their quality of play. Golden State is 12-2 at home, including a dominant showing against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Saturday. But the road, where the Warriors have posted a 2-13 record, has been a much different story. Unfortunately for Golden State, Curry was injured in the second game of a six-game trip through the East that includes upcoming games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets.
Since Kevin Durant’s departure in 2019, the Warriors have struggled mightily whenever Curry has missed time. With Curry in the lineup over the last four seasons, the Warriors have gone 97-61 (.614), equivalent to a 50-win pace across an 82-game sample. Without Curry, Golden State has posted a 24-66 (.267) record, which is a 22-win pace over 82 games.
When Curry missed all but five games during the 2019-20 season due to a hand injury, the Warriors, who were also without Klay Thompson that season, finished with the NBA’s worst record. Two years later, a healthy Curry led the Warriors to their fourth title since 2015 and captured his first Finals MVP.
This season, Golden State has gone 0-3 without Curry in the lineup, including a 45-point blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last month. The Warriors have outscored opponents by 145 points in his 894 minutes, placing Curry in the NBA’s top-10 by total plus-minus, but they have been outscored by 127 points in the 503 minutes that he’s been off the court.
Though his team has struggled to maintain a winning identity, Curry has again played like an MVP candidate, averaging 30 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 43.4 percent on three-pointers and 91.9 percent from the free throw line. The last time Curry reached the 50/40/90 shooting benchmarks in 2016, he was named the unanimous MVP.
In Curry’s absence, Kerr will lean more heavily on Jordan Poole, and he will hope that Thompson and Draymond Green can pick up leadership responsibilities. Poole enjoyed a breakout season last year and excelled when Curry missed time with a late-season foot injury, and the 23-year-old sixth man was moved into the starting lineup earlier this month with all-star forward Andrew Wiggins sidelined by an adductor injury. Wiggins, who has missed Golden State’s last five games, was cleared Thursday to return to practice.
Still, the Warriors find themselves in a precarious position, sitting in the West’s 10th seed, barely clinging to a spot in the play-in tournament. While the conference’s playoff landscape remains bunched up almost two months into the season, Golden State had already found itself playing from behind. With six of their next eight games coming against opponents with winning records, the challenge will be to avoid falling off the cliff before Curry’s return.
“The thing I’m very, very confident about is that if we’re healthy, we feel like we can beat anybody,” Kerr said. “This team has proven that. Our job is to get there. We have to find a way to navigate this season. … I feel good about our team long-term, even if it may be a rocky ride.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/15/stephen-curry-shoulder-injury/ | 2022-12-15 23:22:27 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/15/stephen-curry-shoulder-injury/ |
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — Yandex NV (YNDX) on Thursday reported profit of $55.5 million in its first quarter.
The Schiphol, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of 15 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 9 cents per share.
The Russian search engine posted revenue of $2.12 billion in the period.
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Luke Chatten undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him at the University of Delaware, the school he officially signed with on Wednesday morning.
But the memories he’s made at Haddon Township will last a lifetime, and Wednesday night was an opportunity to create one more at a home field that has meant so much to him.
Chatten scored a hat trick, seemingly won every ball in the air and turned in a dominant performance in the midfield to lead Haddon Township to a 6-3 win over Shore Regional in the NJSIAA/Wawa Group 1 boys soccer state semifinals.
The Hawks improved to 20-2-1 and advanced to the state final for the second straight season, where they will get a rematch with Waldwick, the team that handed them a 2-0 loss in last year’s final.
“It doesn’t matter to us who we play, we just want to win it all this year,” Chatten said. “We definitely have to be more organized; last year we were a little flustered and we didn’t know how to deal with a team that was just solid. We had faced (strong competition) before, but in the playoffs we had a lot of easy teams being in Group 1. Waldwick was a nice wakeup call, but we’ll be ready this year.”
The final will take place on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Franklin, so Wednesday was the last chance for Chatten and his fellow seniors to play in front of a large home crowd at Recchino Field.
“I did not think about that personally, but right before the game our assistant coach said, ‘Seniors, this is your last game here, make it special,’” Chatten said. “I’ve played a lot of games and I have a lot of history here. This place means a lot and I’m going to miss it.”
Chatten has been part of an outstanding era for Haddon Township soccer, first with his older brother Jacob as a teammate and now with his younger brother Gabe sharing the field. He has been a force throughout his final season and now has 28 goals to go with 22 assists.
“In my opinion … he’s been the best player in South Jersey this year,” Haddon Township coach Jim Bonder said. “As good as he is on the field, he’s that much better of a leader for this team. At practice, he expects the best out of himself and every player, and part of our success is because his drive is through the roof. He’s been so fun to coach and in my opinion he’s the top player around.”
Two other seniors also shined on Wednesday: Colton Shaub scored twice and Finn McGovern collected three assists. Shaub’s first goal came less than three minutes into the game and sent an early message that Haddon Township was going to play fast and aggressively.
“This field suits that game perfectly,” McGovern said. “Coach Bonder talks about energy, energy, energy and how important it is every game. That’s such a big part of our game.
“We haven’t lost here all season and we practice here every single day. This field is just special to us. We’ve all played on this growing up and there’s no field like it.”
Haddon Township plays with swagger no matter where the game is held, but at home on the turf, on a field smaller than most, the Hawks exude confidence. They are able to constantly attack and use their speed and size to wear opponents down.
In a word, they’re relentless.
“We are relentless,” Bonder agreed. “We try to play fast and we talk about how tempo is key. We feel with our size, skill and speed, if we set the tempo there are few teams that can keep up for 80 minutes. That’s why we’ve been so successful here this year and I think we’re 13-0. Obviously, we’ve been good on the road as well, but (our players are) used to it and I guess it’s slightly smaller than other fields. It’s a little bit of a faster game here.”
“On this field we have a lot of energy,” Chatten added. “It’s a little smaller than usual, which a lot of teams like to complain about, but we practice here all the time and we’re used to it. We know the measurements for throw-ins, corners, everything. We just love this field.”
Shore appeared to be a little shell-shocked by that style in the early going but quickly recovered, and drew even on Cooper Attaway’s 13th goal of the season with 15 minutes left in the first half. But Chatten scored twice in the final five and a half minutes of the half to put Haddon Township back on top for good.
The Blue Devils got within a goal when Santino Scarponi quick played a direct kick from 25 yards out early in the second half and put the ball in the back of the net before the Hawks even knew what was happening. But Haddon Township answered with three straight goals to pull away.
McGovern was a key piece of the win as his long throw-ins into the box led to goals by Chatten and Colin McCarthy. He also connected with Chatten on a corner kick.
“It’s awesome,” he said of the long throws. “I love that part of my craft and what it brings to the team. I love seeing other people benefit from that.
“Luke is always the target — he’s a big, strong dude in the middle. But Colin, Landon (Moroney), Eammon (Sheehan), all of those guys are just as powerful and just as much of a weapon.”
Shore had trouble matching Haddon Township’s physicality, especially on the throw-ins and corners.
“They’re good in a different way, I’ll say,” Shore coach Christian Pontier said of the Hawks. “Not really a soccer way, it’s more of a rugby-type way. I should get some Shore Regional football players to come and guard the box, because they just have throw-in after throw-in, corner after corner and set piece after set piece. In my opinion that’s not really soccer, it’s something else, but it works for them.
“I saw in the (South Jersey) final when they played Glassboro, it was 1-0 at the half and then they scored (three) in the second half. They wear you down, they keep going and going, and the field is tight — it’s about 20 yards shorter than it should be. It works for them. That’s the style they play and they win a lot of games.”
Shore ended its season at 9-10-3. A team that entered the playoffs with a 5-9-3 record went on a magical run to its sixth sectional title and first since 2014.
Scarponi, who scored twice on Wednesday, and Attaway are both freshmen, and there are also some impact sophomores on the roster.
“We played a hard schedule that prepared us and I knew we could get deep once we got to the tournament,” Pontier said. “Did I think we’d be here? Probably not, but I thought we could at least get to the (sectional) semifinals or final. We did and we won, and I’m so proud of this group. They’re a lot of fun to be around, they want to learn, they want to get better every day.
“I’m sad the journey is over, but hopefully in the next few years I’ll be back. We played Haddon Township eight years ago in this game at Eastern High School and lost 1-0. I told Jim before the game, ‘It took me eight years, but I made it back.’ Hopefully it won’t take me another eight years to get back.”
Haddon Township will be seeking its third state championship and first since 2016, when it shared the title with Verona. Bonder feels the team is much healthier than at this point last year, when it was missing four starters.
The Hawks even saw senior forward Graham Looram, who had 10 goals in the first 12 games before suffering a hamstring strain, get back on the field for the first time since Oct. 10, and he should be able to contribute in the final as well.
“We certainly were not full strength last year but Waldwick was very good and we expect that to be the same this year,” Bonder said. “I think the difference is that this year, in every aspect of the game we have gotten a little better. We’re bigger, we’re stronger, we’re faster, we’re skilled, and I think this group is a little bit hungrier.”
Added McGovern: “We really focused on this game, but in the next few days that will be our focus. We just want to go out there and play; we’re not really worried about who (we’re facing). But we remember what happened last year, all of the seniors especially, and we’re ready to go.”
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — New Mexico State Police have identified a Mexican man driving an SUV that rolled over, killing two migrants and injuring nine others on Wednesday in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Julio Garcia Rascon, 19, of Juarez, Mexico, is charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle; 10 counts of causing great bodily injury by vehicle; and reckless driving. He, too, was injured in the crash.
NMSP also identified the two people who died as 24-year-old Jorge Garcia-Vazquez and 18-year-old Guadalupe Cruze-Vazquez, both of Mexico. State police said they were ejected from the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe and died at the scene.
The crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. July 27 on Airport Road and McNutt Road in Santa Teresa. Investigators said the SUV approached a curve in the road before driving off the road, striking a utility pole and rolling.
Investigators said U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents had attempted to stop the SUV on State Road 9, but the agents backed off when the driver sped away.
Rascon and nine other passengers were all transported by air and ambulance to an El Paso hospital. One of the passengers reportedly was uninjured.
Federal officials on Friday confirmed to Border Report that the crash involved human smuggling.
“HSI El Paso is investigating the smuggling event. It’s an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available at this time,” the agency said in an email to Border Report.
It is unknown if Garcia Rascon will face federal smuggling charges.
The Mexican consulate in El Paso also said that the nine injured passengers were Mexican citizens.
On Friday, the U.S. Border Patrol said agents arrived at the scene of a rollover crash and immediately requested assistance from Emergency Medical Services and assisted to Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department and New Mexico State Police.
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Growth reflects success and the focus of subscription-based businesses on Customer Success during economic volatility
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChurnZero, a leading Customer Success platform, stands ready to help organizations fortify the foundation of their businesses: existing customers. The company announced today a continued commitment to expand internal resources and add headcount as the Customer Success industry and subscription-based companies shift focus more and more to customer retention in light of the current uncertain economic environment.
"In a downturn, new leads slow, win rates narrow, and deals take longer to close," said You Mon Tsang, CEO and co-founder, ChurnZero. "The rule of thumb is that it costs five to seven times more to win a new customer than it does to keep a current one. As that multiple expands, each dollar invested in customer retention matters more. The most agile companies are focusing on Customer Success and using customer data to get ahead of expansion opportunities and potential risk."
ChurnZero is dedicated to supporting these companies in need as well as their existing customer base. The company has more than doubled its staff in the last year, bringing on more than 100 new employees in the last six months, with nearly 30% being customer-facing or customer support roles.
The growth in the ChurnZero team includes two key executive appointments: Aaron Levine as chief financial officer and Allison Tiscornia as chief customer officer. The company is particularly proud that 40% of the team is comprised of women, ahead of the tech industry average of 33%.
Plans also include additional new hires in the sales, development, implementation, G&A and marketing departments.
Over the past three years, ChurnZero has gone from new entrant status to being recognized as a leader and one of the fastest-growing Customer Success platforms in the industry. Among the most notable of many recent accolades is being named among G2's "Best Relationship" and "Software Leader" for more than 16 consecutive quarters, underscoring ChurnZero's unique commitment to delivering both ongoing partnership and continued platform innovation for subscription businesses to deliver the best possible customer experiences.
"Companies that stand the test of time are those who are obsessed with their customers," continued Tsang. "It is these customer-centric companies that can be agile and resilient in the face of market changes and who thrive even when budgets grow tighter. ChurnZero strives to be this company and to arm other organizations with the tools to thrive as well."
Learn more about ChurnZero.
About ChurnZero
ChurnZero is a recognized leader in Customer Success dedicated to helping subscription businesses succeed at scale. The company is known for its powerful, enterprise-class Customer Success platform and its ongoing partnership with its users to ensure they get what they need to increase revenue, improve efficiency, and deliver the best possible customer experiences. Customers report achieving significant increases in net revenue retention, user adoption, customer lifetime values, and Net Promoter Scores.
Through the platform, Customer Success teams can identify and act on trends to spot potential churn risks and act on renewal and expansion opportunities. Best-in-class automation, personalization, and in-app communication make it easy to engage and lead customers to value at scale. Seamless data sharing and integrations with CRM, support, finance, NPS, LMS, and communication software help create a truly-customer centric culture. The company prides itself on being trusted partners, consultants, and coaches, so customers can focus on the work that matters to grow their businesses.
Founded in 2015, ChurnZero is a remote-first company with headquarters in Washington, D.C. and an office in Amsterdam. The company has raised more than $35 million in funding from leading investment firms including JMI Equity.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR).
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According to a filed complaint, Palantir Technologies Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Palantir's investments in marketable securities were having a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") results; (ii) Palantir overstated the sustainability of its government segment's growth and revenues; (iii) Palantir was experiencing a significant slowdown in revenue growth, particularly among its government customers, despite ongoing global conflicts and market disruptions; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company was likely to miss consensus estimates for its first quarter 2022 EPS and second quarter 2022 sales outlook; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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All eyes have been on Aaron Rodgers as the Jets, Packers and the entire NFL world seemingly wait on his decision about the 2023 season. Will he come back? Will he retire? Will he return to the Packers, even though they’ve made it clear that they don’t want him anymore?
There are still no answers.
But there is mounting evidence that Rodgers has decided that he wants to play in 2023 with the Jets. And that the hang-up is between the two teams trying to hammer out a complicated trade.
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Last week, Packers president Mark Murphy granted several interviews to local media in Green Bay at a high school basketball tournament. He had two major talking points: the Packers are ready to move forward without Rodgers and they are looking to walk away from this deal with both Rodgers and his soon-to-be former team happy.
“It’s a situation where we wanted to help Aaron achieve what he wanted, as well as the Packers,” Murphy said last week. “Hopefully, it’ll create a situation where it’s a win for both sides.”
Murphy repeated that second point several times, casually adding that Rodgers could retire or return to a team that didn’t want him along the way.
And in hindsight, it all felt designed to put pressure on the Jets, who have not publicly acknowledged their pursuit of Rodgers other than owner Woody Johnson telling paparazzi in Los Angeles “we’ll see” during their visit with the quarterback last week.
By making it clear that the Packers are ready to move on from Rodgers, it ramps up the expectation from the public (and especially Jets fans, who are desperate for good news after being deprived of it for so long) that a deal is going to get done. That gives the Packers leverage in a situation where they don’t have much: the Jets are the only team pursuing Rodgers, who happens to be a great quarterback but is 39 and could very well play only one more season. There’s no history of any player like that returning huge compensation in a trade. And Jets GM Joe Douglas is known for refusing to overpay on the trade market.
So could the Jets and Packers be in a standoff over compensation for Rodgers? It sure seems like it might be possible
Pro Football Talk reported Tuesday night that “the Packers are willing to wait until the draft to trade Rodgers, if that’s what it takes to get what they want.”
And that wasn’t the only evidence that the holdup is between the two teams, not with Rodgers .
Trey Wingo, the longtime television personality who first reported trade talks between the Jets, Rodgers and the Packers. And he reported earlier this week that Rodgers to the Jets was a “done” deal. Wingo stood by that Tuesday night in an interview with The 33rd Team. But he also admitted there are a lot of moving parts.
“The [report] I put out there is going to happen, it’s just a matter of when,” Wingo said. “And when I say it may drag into next week, you need to be prepared for that, because it may go into next week.
“All I can tell you is this deal has been in place for a long time. And the holdup isn’t really Aaron. It isn’t Aaron. [He’s] ready to roll.”
So are the Packers making a last, ditch effort to get more out of the Jets? Will Douglas blink? Or was this all about Rodgers’ uncertainty all along? We should start to get some answers on Wednesday, with Rodgers scheduled to talk on The Pat McAfee Show and the new league year set to start.
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HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Multiple crews are responding to a brush fire in the area of 1185 West Cowboy Way, near the intersection of West State Road 80 in Hendry County.
The Florida Department of Transportation has been notified and is currently on the way to place signage along State Road 80 and State Road 29 to warn drivers of possible heavy smoke in this area.
Please note that the brush fire may produce heavy smoke in the area of West Cowboy – SR 80 and South SR 29.
At this time, there are no reported evacuations, according to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office.
Count on NBC2 to update you with any new developments. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/01/20/multiple-crews-battle-brush-fire-in-hendry-county/ | 2023-01-20 14:01:54 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/01/20/multiple-crews-battle-brush-fire-in-hendry-county/ |
Denmark’s Zenvo is close to revealing its follow up to its TS line of hypercars, whose production ended last year with the TSR-GT.
The newcomer is called the Aurora, and it is confirmed for a debut in August.
Production will be capped at 100 units, and Zenvo said the car will be certified for worldwide markets, meaning it should be street-legal in the U.S. Approximately 30% of the build slots are already accounted for, according to the company.
While all of Zenvo’s previous cars have featured V-8 power, the Aurora will switch to a new V-12 hybrid powertrain developed in-house. The engine will be a twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12, and Zenvo will mate it with a transmission integrating a hybrid system.
Zenvo Chief Commercial Officer Jens Sverdrup has previously hinted at a combined output as high as 1,800 hp. However, Zenvo said the Aurora’s mission is more focused on delivering a fun driving experience as opposed to headline numbers, meaning the final output may be lower for production.
The Aurora will ride on a new chassis that Zenvo said is a modular design. Unlike the company’s previous cars, the Aurora’s chassis will be a full-carbon design, including the subframes. The TS line uses a chassis made from a mix of steel and aluminum.
Two versions of the Aurora are planned: Agil and Tur. Agil will be the more hardcore version designed for track driving, while the Tur version will be the option for grand touring. The Aurora Tur will still have a top speed over 248 mph, though.
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Megan Thee Stallion has been stylishly shutting it down, period! The H-town hottie took a hiatus after the Tory Lanez trial. But she popped back on the scene with a style vengeance that will go down in history.
Before Megan’s comeback, her last Instagram post was of her gracing Forbes as the first Black woman on the 30 under 30 cover. After dropping that news, the “Savage” rapper went silent on social media while she focused on bravely showing up for herself in the court of law. Months after her silence, Megan hit us over the heads with her Vanity Fair Oscar Party look, and all we could say was, “Damn!”
From her natural tresses to her classy Alexander McQueen White House look, our favorite hot girl has returned better than before. Therefore, it’s only right that we take time to pay homage to all the fashion moments she’s created since her stylish second coming. Without further ado, below are Megan Thee Stallion’s fly comeback fashion looks.
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1. Bach Mai
Megan’s first public appearance since her hiatus was at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, and she nailed it! She gave body, hair, and glam in this Bach Mai look, and we will never forget it!
2. Alexander McQueen
Our girl came back and went straight to the White House to represent in this classy Alexander McQueen dress. We love that the frock gave a hint of sexiness with its plunging neckline and also a bit of classic style with its Aline skirt.
3. Reworked Paco Rabanne
Megan stopped the internet in this reworked Paco Rabanne look that was curated by none other than Law Roach. This throwback garb mirrored a 1997 Paco Rabanne set that was popping then, but even more fabulous on Megan now.
4. Defaience
Megan went hard yet again at the CMT Awards in this dreamy blue and white Defaience gown. The sexy side hip cutout took this dress over the edge, and the matching white hoop earrings complemented the look perfectly. | https://wzakcleveland.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-has-been-a-style-maven-since-her-comeback-and-these-looks-prove-it/ | 2023-04-07 19:26:53 | 0 | https://wzakcleveland.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-has-been-a-style-maven-since-her-comeback-and-these-looks-prove-it/ |
74, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on March 9, 2023. He was born on December 25, 1948 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Leland and Joan (Aichele) Lawrence. Lang is survived by his wife, Pam; his brother, Brad Lawrence and his sister and brother-in-law, LeeAnn and Mark Varvir, and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the University of Arizona Foundation.
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2023
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200 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Very
windy with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
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TXZ083-141600-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ084-141600-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ087-141600-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ085-141600-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. North
winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ088-141600-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ089-141600-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Very
windy with highs around 70. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy, cold with lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
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TXZ090-141600-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
201 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. A chance of showers this morning. Very windy with
highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming northwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
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Which Chicco car seat is best?
With name recognition, excellent safety records and reasonable prices, Chicco car seats benefit both children and parents alike. Whether you’re buying for an infant, toddler or older child, you have plenty of options to choose from.
If you’re looking for a car seat to last from the infant stage well into childhood, the Chicco NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat is a top choice.
What to know before you buy a Chicco car seat
Types of Chicco car seats
You’ll find a range of car seats available: infant car seats, forward-facing car seats, booster seats and convertible car seats that transform between two or more of these varieties.
- Infant car seats: These are made for babies from the newborn stage up to around 1-2 years old, depending on their height and weight. They’re suitable for rear-facing use only. You can usually attach them to compatible strollers, which some parents find useful.
- Forward-facing car seats: Forward-facing car seats face the direction of travel. They’re suitable for older babies, once they can sit independently, toddlers and little kids. However, it’s safer to keep babies in rear-facing seats as long as possible.
- Booster seats: Booster seats also face forward but, instead of securing kids with a harness, you simply utilize a standard seat belt. High-backed boosters offer extra protection for kids who have outgrown car seat harnesses but aren’t ready to go without a seat.
- Convertible car seats: These convert between two or more modes. Some convert from infant car seats to forward-facing seats and others from forward-facing seats to boosters. You can find options that see children from birth to when they no longer need a booster.
Extended rear-facing
Some Chicco car seats are classed as extended rear-facing seats. They let you keep your child in the rear-facing position for as long as possible. Some accommodate kids in rear-facing mode until they reach 40 pounds, which is the weight of an average 4-year-old.
You might be wondering why you’d want to keep your child facing away from you in the car, but the answer is simple: it’s safer. In the event of a collision, less stress is put on a child’s head, neck, spine and internal organs when they’re in a rear-facing car seat. This significantly reduces the chance of injury.
What to look for in a quality Chicco car seat
Impact protection
Impact protection comes from the combination of a rigid car seat shell and energy-absorbing EPS foam. Some even have steel-reinforced frames for additional protection.
Base
Many Chicco car seats come with bases, which makes seats simpler to remove from cars or switch between vehicles. You can buy spare bases for other vehicles, so there’s no need to remove them once correctly installed. Then you just click the seat into the base to fit it back into place.
How much you can expect to spend on a Chicco car seat
While you can find some options under $200, most cost $200-$300. Expect to pay more for a greater range of features and convertible options.
Chicco car seat FAQ
Can you use a Chicco car seat without the base?
A. Yes, you can use a car seat without the base, instead using either the LATCH points in your car or a seat belt. This is handy when you want to switch between vehicles without moving the base, but it makes sense to use it when you can.
How long can a baby stay in a car seat?
A. When your baby is less than 6 months old, they shouldn’t spend more than 2 hours at a time in a car seat. If you’re going on a long car trip, you’ll need to plan for breaks. Once they’re over 6 months old and have full control of their head, it’s safe to take slightly longer journeys without stopping.
What’s the safest position for a car seat?
A. The safest position is in the rear middle seat of your car. Studies show that, in the event of a collision, babies and children seated in the center seat had a 43% lower chance of injury compared to those in the rear side seats. This is assuming that your car is laid out in such a way that you can get a snug, secure fit in the center seat.
That said, it’s still significantly safer in any rear position than it is in the front seat of a car, since passenger air bags can cause serious injuries.
What’s the best Chicco car seat to buy?
Top Chicco car seat
Chicco NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat
What you need to know: This convertible car seat switches from rear-facing to forward-facing and is great for infants and toddlers.
What you’ll love: It accommodates infants and toddlers from 5-40 pounds in rear-facing mode and toddlers and kids from 22-65 pounds in forward-facing mode. Leveling and tightening are straightforward. The steel-reinforced frame and energy-absorbing foam offer excellent impact protection.
What you should consider: It’s fairly bulky and unwieldy, especially if you want to lift it out with your child still in it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Chicco car seat for the money
Chicco MyFit Harness + Booster Car Seat
What you need to know: With harness and seat belt options, it’s ideal for toddlers and bigger kids.
What you’ll love: The four-position recline helps keep your child comfortable, while the nine-position headrest lets the seat grow with your child. It’s suitable for toddlers from 25 pounds in the harness mode, while it works as a high-back booster for kids up to 100 pounds once they outgrow the harness.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have the SuperCinch tightening system. It’s fairly hard to clean the straps and padding.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Chicco KeyFit 30 Zip Infant Car Seat
What you need to know: Suitable for babies from 4-30 pounds or 30 inches tall, this is a great choice for those who want a dedicated infant car seat.
What you’ll love: It easily clicks into the stay-in-car base and has several features, such as the RideRight bubble level, to make sure it’s fitted and angled correctly. It also fits compatible Chicco strollers to create a travel system.
What you should consider: The seat is fairly heavy so some people find it hard to lift with larger babies inside.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Lottery.com Inc. f/k/a Trident Acquisitions Corp. ("Lottery.com" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LTRY).
Class Period: November 15, 2021 – July 29, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 18, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company lacked adequate internal accounting controls; (2) the Company lacked adequate internal controls over financial reporting, including but not limited to those pertaining to revenue recognition and the reporting of cash; (3) the Company was not in compliance with state and federal laws governing the sale of lottery tickets; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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Travelers, considered a bellwether for the insurance industry due to its size, said catastrophe losses doubled in its most recent quarter and the company swung to a loss as severe wind and hailstorms in a number of regions led to rising coverage claims.
The increasing frequency of extreme weather from hurricanes and wildfires to high winds and hail, are leading to disruptions in the insurance industry with some companies pulling out of states that are getting hit hard, such as Florida and California.
Catastrophe losses at Travelers jumped to $1.48 billion for the three-month period ending on June 30, up from $746 million in the same period last year.
Insurers have retreated from regions that have been hit repeatedly by severe weather, even after raising premiums for years to cover those losses.
State Farm and Allstate have pulled back from California's home insurance market, saying that increasing wildfire risk and soaring construction costs mean they'll no longer write new policies in the nation's most populous state.
This week AAA said that it will not renew "a very small percentage" of homeowners and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State despite efforts by lawmakers to calm the volatile insurance market.
AAA insists it's not leaving Florida, but that last year’s devastating hurricane season had led to an unprecedented rise in reinsurance rates, making it more costly to operate there.
Florida has struggled to maintain stability in the state insurance market since 1992 when Hurricane Andrew flattened Homestead, wiped out some insurance carriers and left many remaining insurers anxious about writing or renewing policies in Florida. Risks for carriers have also been growing as climate change increases the strength of hurricanes and the intensity of rainstorms.
Rising claims at The Travelers Cos. contributed to a $14 million loss, or 7 cents per share. Adjusted for non-repeating costs, the company reported earnings of 6 cents per share, but that’s still far from the per-share profit of $2.27 that analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research had expected.
A year earlier the New York company turned a $551 million profit, or $2.27 per share.
Adjusted revenue reached $10.13 billion, however, outpacing expectations as net written premiums rose to an unprecedented $10.3 billion. Net written premiums are a measure of how much of the premiums paid by customers that a company gets to keep for assuming risk.
Shares rose slightly Thursday.
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Shells pummel Ukraine’s Kherson; 7 dead, 58 wounded
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing seven people and injuring 58 more in the city that Moscow’s forces were forced to abandon last month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just back from his quick trip to Washington, posted photos of the wreckage on his social media accounts. He noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations that for many Orthodox Christians will culminate in the traditional celebration Jan. 7.
“This is not sensitive content — it’s the real life of Kherson,” Zelenskyy tweeted. The images showed cars on fire, bodies on the street and building windows blown out.
The deputy head of the presidential office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said seven people were killed in the shelling of Kherson on Saturday and 58 were injured, at least 16 of them seriously.
Saturday marks 10 months since the start of the Russian invasion.
Ukraine has faced a blistering onslaught of Russian artillery fire, missiles, shelling and drone attacks since early October, much of it targeting the energy infrastructure in a bid to cut electricity and heating services as the freezing winter advances. The shelling has been especially intense in Kherson since Russian forces withdrew and Ukraine’s army reclaimed the southern city in November.
Earlier Saturday, the Donetsk regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said two people were killed and five wounded in shelling there over the past day. The deaths were in Kurakhove, a town of about 20,000 that is 30 kilometers west of Russian-controlled Donetsk city.
About 60 shells in total hit three communities during the night in the area of Nikopol, said the Dnipropetrovsk regional governor, Valentyn Reznichenko.
Stepne, a settlement on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, was also hit by shelling but there were no details on casualties, according to the governor, Oleksander Starukh.
Zelenskyy has returned to Kyiv following his trip to Washington, in which he secured another $1.8 billion military aid package.
On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the war would end at the negotiating table once the “special military operation” achieves Russia’s goals. He said no reported Ukrainian peace plan can succeed without taking into account “the realities of today that can’t be ignored” — a reference to Moscow’s demand that Ukraine recognize Russia’s sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed in 2014, as well as other territorial gains.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was ordered Thursday to appear by video at a May 23 hearing in his Manhattan criminal case after a judge this week set rules barring him from using evidence in the case to attack witnesses.
Judge Juan Manuel Merchan scheduled the hybrid hearing — the former president on a TV screen, his lawyers and prosecutors in court — to go over the restrictions with Trump and to make clear that he risks being held in contempt if he violates them.
The case is continuing in state court even as Trump's lawyers seek to have it moved to federal court. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is considering the transfer request, issued an order this week setting paperwork deadlines and a hearing for late June.
Merchan, still in charge while that drama plays out, agreed to instruct Trump on the rules by video, rather than in person, after a prosecutor reminded him last week that bringing Trump to court would present mammoth security and logistical challenges.
Trump's April 4 arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, attracted a crush of media and protesters, involved multiple street closures, extra security screenings and shut down non-Trump court business for an afternoon.
“We’ll setup the camera for Mr. Trump to appear wherever he is at that time and we’ll do it here in the courtroom virtually," Merchan said.
Merchan issued what's known as a protective order on Monday, days after a hearing where he urged Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office to reach a compromise regarding the Republican's access to and use of evidence turned over by prosecutors prior to trial. That kind of evidence sharing, called discovery, is routine in criminal cases, and is intended to help ensure a fair trial.
Prosecutors sought the order soon after Trump's arrest, citing what they say is his history of making “harassing, embarrassing, and threatening statements” about people he’s tangled with in legal disputes.
Merchan added Trump's virtual hearing to the court calendar a day after Trump appeared on a CNN forum and offered up a barrage of falsehoods, excuses and insults on a variety of topics, including what he deemed the “fake charge" of his criminal case.
Trump, found liable in a $5 million civil court verdict Tuesday for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, argued to CNN that “you can't get a fair trial" in New York City. He called Carroll a “whack job," characterized her claims that he assaulted her in the 1990s as “playing hanky-panky in a dressing room" and denied the allegations as a “fake story, made up story." He also criticized the judge in that case as a “horrible Clinton-appointed judge.”
Merchan's protective order bars Trump and his lawyers from disseminating evidence to third parties or posting it to social media, and it requires that certain, sensitive material shared by prosecutors be kept only by Trump's lawyers, not Trump himself. Trump can review that material with his lawyers, but can't copy or photograph it, the order said.
Merchan, noting Trump's “special” status as a former president and current candidate, made clear at last week's hearing that the protective order shouldn't be construed as a gag order or a way of preventing Trump from speaking publicly about the case.
“I’m bending over backwards and straining to make sure that he is given every opportunity possible to advance his candidacy and to be able to speak in furtherance of his candidacy,” Merchan said. “The last thing I want to do is infringe on his or anybody else’s First Amendment rights.”
Trump's criminal charges are related to payments his company made to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Prosecutors say those payments were intended to reimburse and compensate Cohen for orchestrating hush money payments during the 2016 campaign to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters.
Absent a move to federal court, Merchan expects the case to go to trial next February or March, meaning Trump could be stuck in court during next year’s primaries.
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The Baltimore Ravens gave their wide receiver group a much-needed shakeup Sunday, agreeing to a contract with Odell Beckham Jr.
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Beckham agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $18 million including $15 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the deal told the AP. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn’t been officially signed.
The 30-year-old Beckham did not play last season following ACL surgery. He now joins a Baltimore team with a quarterback situation that is still quite uncertain. The Ravens used the franchise tag on Lamar Jackson, who has asked to be traded.
Even with Jackson, the Ravens' passing game was limited by a lack of production from their wide receivers. Rashod Bateman played only six games last season, and aside from tight end Mark Andrews, no Baltimore player managed even 500 yards receiving.
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Beckham has five 1,000-yard seasons, but none since 2019 with Cleveland. In his most recent season on the field in 2021, he caught 44 passes for 537 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games for the Browns and Rams.
He scored a touchdown in Los Angeles' Super Bowl victory that season, although he also injured his knee in that game.
No matter who the quarterback is, when Beckham is at his best, he's a major threat capable of producing dazzling highlights. Since debuting with the New York Giants in 2014, he has 531 catches for 7,367 yards and 56 TDs.
Beckham made the Pro Bowl his first three seasons. He's one of three players in NFL history — along with Justin Jefferson and Michael Thomas — to reach 80 receptions and 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a concrete worker and I needed a better way to push and maneuver a jumping jack without assistance," said an inventor, from Tucson, Ariz., "so I invented the JUMPING JACK DOLLY. My design also allows you to easily transport a jumping jack over hard and soft ground surfaces."
The patent-pending invention provides a specialized wheeled dolly for transporting heavy jumping jack equipment. In doing so, it eliminates the need to lift and carry jumping jack equipment. As a result, it increases mobility and safety and it helps to prevent potential damage and injuries. The invention features a durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for contractors, concrete workers, landscapers, electricians, etc. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Tucson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TUC-464, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The No.2 seed was involved in a tense exchange with a Ukrainian journalist on Thursday (AEST) over her previous support for Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
“For many months now I have answered these questions at tournaments and been very clear in my feelings and my thoughts,” Sabalenka said.
“These questions do not bother me after my matches. I know that I have to provide answers to the media on things not related to my tennis or my matches but, on Wednesday, I did not feel safe in the press conference.
“I should be able to feel safe when I do interviews with the journalists after my matches. For my own mental health and well-being, I have decided to take myself out of this situation today, and the tournament has supported me in this decision.
“It hasn’t been an easy few days, and now my focus is continue to play well here in Paris.”
Roland Garros organisers claimed Sabalenka talked to a hand-picked group of journalists in a ‘press conference’ after easing past Rakhimova 6-2 6-2, but it is understood all the questions were asked by a WTA employee.
It is not yet clear whether Sabalenka, who is through to the fourth round in Paris for the first time, will attend press conferences for the rest of the tournament.
The Australian Open champion was also asked questions about the war after her first-round victory over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, who refused to shake her hand and was booed off court.
She said afterwards that all Russian and Belarusian athletes were against the war but refused to answer questions from the Ukrainian journalist on Thursday (AEST).
No.3 seed Jessica Pegula also declined to do a press conference after the disappointment of her 6-1 6-3 loss to No.28 seed Elise Mertens.
The American, whose preparations were disrupted by food poisoning, failed to make the quarter-finals for only the second time in the past six grand slams.
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, meanwhile, did not shake hands with Russian opponent Anna Blinkova at the end of her 2-6 6-2 7-5 victory.
Amid more booing from the crowd on Simonne Mathieu, Svitolina, who is married to French player Gael Monfils, gave a thumbs-up and exchanged a few words with Blinkova but did not offer her hand.
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Parts of Alabama saw damage from suspected tornadoes this morning in western and northwest Alabama.
ALEA reported damage in Winston County and people on social media shared photos from their corners of the state. Damage has also been reported in Morgan County, particularly in Decatur into Lawrence County.
Scattered power outages have been reported throughout the area.
Storm damage in Winston County https://t.co/VbPqUtp5Dk
— #WVTM13 (@WVTM13) January 12, 2023
Boathouse shared by Morgan County Rescue Squad, Sheriff's Office and ALEA Marine Police sustained damage along Hwy 20 in Decatur. @spann @BradTravisWAFF @whnt @WAAYTV @decaturdaily pic.twitter.com/1f7UuFqqBs
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff) January 12, 2023
Possibly the leftovers of that very cell. Passed right over my area by the new @bucees in Athens. pic.twitter.com/K7OIQplsjc
— Douglas Puch (@douglas_puch) January 12, 2023
You are definitely not a bone head! Damage in Eutaw,Al @spann pic.twitter.com/gtEycthM6a
— Brenna (@brennal0307) January 12, 2023
Pennsylvania storm spotter just intercepted a tornado in Decatur, Alabama. He sought shelter in his hotel stairwell as it produced damage outside. @spann pic.twitter.com/4Z0UaBdGje
— W3MSB (@W3MSB) January 12, 2023
Video of earlier storm rolling through at our Patrol Division in Hartselle near Hwy 36 and I-65. @BradTravisWAFF @spann @whnt @WAAYTV @hartselleenq pic.twitter.com/rUjMSZZjAS
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff) January 12, 2023
Decatur Police have responded to multiple reports of debris, damage and downed lines across the city. pic.twitter.com/wTbP4pKeiD
— Decatur, AL Police (@DecaturALPD) January 12, 2023
Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton… photos from Jessica Sharp pic.twitter.com/Q1f0FnWrfJ
— James Spann (@spann) January 12, 2023
Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton has damage from the tornado from the Lawrence County storm. @spann pic.twitter.com/uY27gLvg0x
— Hannah Stephens (@TheHannahSShow) January 12, 2023
A Lawrence County hotel was damaged during the storms on Thursday morning. Submit your photos on the WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App now. pic.twitter.com/lN9VfMe6QW
— WAFF 48 (@waff48) January 12, 2023
Tornado damage near Decatur… photos from Jerry Jones pic.twitter.com/OV7eV6tIAb
— James Spann (@spann) January 12, 2023
@NWSHuntsville @BenSmith_WHNT marble sized hail 9.9 miles NW of Florence AL in Central pic.twitter.com/NJ0dUPli6w
— Paul Crawford (@pac90) January 12, 2023
More damage in Trinity, Alabama from the Lawrence County Tornado. @spann pic.twitter.com/kvvsVCcm6t
— Hannah Stephens (@TheHannahSShow) January 12, 2023
Decatur at Ingalls Harbor… photos from Kenny Hanak pic.twitter.com/oyBOhyhlr0
— James Spann (@spann) January 12, 2023
Storm Damage along HWY 20 in Decatur.
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff) January 12, 2023
Photo by Jerry Jones pic.twitter.com/N6f1iijw9H
@NWSBirmingham @spann @WTVAWeather Likely tornado damage county road 24 approximately 2.5 miles ENE of Emile, AL. pic.twitter.com/uXKgNaLhee
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A local tax on San Francisco businesses, known as Baby Prop. C, is supporting the city’s goal of providing early education and care for all of the city’s children.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – It’s the time of year when America tunes in to see what the winter outlook will be from Pennsylvania’s famous forecasting groundhog, but how many times has he been right?
Every Feb. 2 since the 1880s, it has been a tradition to wake Meteorologist Hall of Famer Punxsutawney Phil from a stump on Gobbler’s Knob at 7:25 a.m. EST to see his prediction on whether or not winter is almost over. Legend has it that if Phil sees his shadow, then there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early spring. (Obviously the actual end date of winter doesn’t change, Phil’s just predicting when warmer weather will arrive.)
According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Phil’s predictions have never been wrong. However, the Stormfax Almanac as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gave Phil a 39 percent success rate all time and a 40 percent success rate in the past 10 years.
Between 1887 and 2022, Phil has seen his shadow 107 times and didn’t see his shadow 20 times, according to records kept by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and the Stormfax Almanac. (Note, there are 10 years of missing prediction records from the 1800s.)
Phil’s less-than-perfect predictions were rated by comparing them to U.S. national temperatures, according to NOAA.
Despite this, Phil has proven himself a devoted prognosticator year after year and is a true icon in the world of weather forecasting. For these reasons and many more, Phil was inducted into the 2023 Meteorologist Hall of Fame by The Weather Discovery Center.
In Phil’s defense, predicting springtime for the entire country is a bit of a difficult task. There are varied regional climates, and seasons change at different times of the year nationally.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Codex Beauty Labs, Silicon Valley's plant-based biotech skincare company launched its third collection called Shaant, that addresses oily and acne-prone skin by helping to reduce sebum production, exfoliate, encourage skin turnover and soothe irritation. Shaant, meaning "peace" and "calm" in Hindi, is often paired with "connectedness" in Ayurvedic philosophy.
"Increasing levels of stress in our society, stress, poor quality sleep, rising pollution, as well as unhealthy eating and alcohol habits have all contributed to increased acne in both teenagers and adults. Through Ayurvedic plant databases in India, we have identified actives that address two root causes, namely sebum overproduction, and accumulation of dead skin cells in pores," says Dr. Barb Paldus, Founder and CEO of Codex Beauty Labs. "Shaant also leverages our patented PreservX™ preservation system that supports microbiome health – so we are proud that Shaant is the first MyMicrobiome-certified collection for acne-prone skin."
The Shaant products were formulated in partnership with Dr. Raja Sivamani, an integrative dermatologist and certified Ayurvedic practitioner, and leverage biotech-manufactured plant stem cells from Indian plants long valued by Ayurvedic healers for their calming, soothing and balancing properties.
"I am committed to individualizing patient care and my passion for practical research. By integrating concepts from Ayurvedic medicine, plant sciences, and food sciences, I look to push the boundaries of integrative therapies to make them better for our patients and to better educate those around me. This is the philosophy behind the Shaant skincare collection for acne-prone skin: Ayurvedic plants, such as gotu kola or patchouli, that have been vetted with Western scientific tools, like their effect on gene expression in skin cells and clinical tests on patients with acne." Dr. Sivamani added, "I always love to try to bridge the Ayurvedic principles into the western principles. The way Ayurveda looks at the body is slightly different, but actually it really beautifully integrates with the western approach when you start building these bridges. Shaant is a great example of this confluence."
The collection will launch in two phases:
- Cosmetic Phase with four topical products:
- OTC Phase with three topical products
The collection harnesses the patent-pending ShaantComplex™, a proprietary blend of derived from terrestrial and marine plants that help control oiliness, shed dead skin cells, reduce pore diameter, and help reduce redness. Each plant addresses the acne inflammasome in distinct yet synergistic ways. The ShaantComplex™ is supplemented by other Ayurvedic plants or fruits that are known for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and skin tone improving properties.
The first four Shaant products are certified MyMicrobiome, Vegan, Leaping Bunny, and EWG Verified. The cleanser and toner are also certified EcoCert COSMOS natural.
Every product in the Shaant collection undergoes efficacy testing at a third-party clinical facility. Measurements are made on a statistically meaningful population using instrumentation accepted by dermatologists for quantifying specific skin parameters. This data is summarized in an efficacy panel that provides a transparent snapshot of product performance to the consumer. The entire collection, including future OTC products, is undergoing an IRB clinical trial under the supervision of Dr. Sivamani.
All products are manufactured in a high-tech cosmetic cGMP (ISO22716) facility to deliver the highest quality. All products contain sustainably sourced ingredients housed in plant-based polyethylene tubes or 50% PCR PET bottles, which reduce each product's carbon footprint from about 50% to 100%.
Based in Silicon Valley and led by scientist Dr. Barb Paldus, Codex Beauty Labs is committed to creating the highest standard in sustainable skincare and biotech plant-based alternatives to restore and protect the skin barrier and support a healthy microbiome. The products address key skincare concerns and conditions including eczema, psoriasis, sensitive, dry, and inflamed skin. The brand has been heralded by dermatologists for creating effective, clinically proven skincare that brings a new data-driven and transparent approach to beauty. Codex Beauty Labs is also dedicated to protecting biodiversity to ensure it flourishes for future generations. All products contain sustainably sourced ingredients from the forests of Patagonia to the bogs of Ireland packaged in plant-based polyethylene tubes, while reducing carbon footprint across all touchpoints. The products are sold around the world in over 15 countries and territories.
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Ron Caetano is packed and ready to go. His family photos and valuables are in the trailer and he’s put food in carry totes. He moved the rabbits and chickens and their automatic feeders to higher ground.
He and his family and dogs could get out in less than an hour, they figure, should more heavy rain or hot weather melt so much mountain snow that gushing water overwhelms the rivers and channel that surround their tight-knit, rural Central California community and give it its name, the Island District.
“The water is coming this way,” said Caetano, who started a Facebook group to help organize his neighbors. “I am preparing for the worst and praying for the best and that’s all we can do.”
After more than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped record rain and epic snowfall on California, a reservoir that typically stores water upstream is expected to receive three times its capacity. Caetano and his neighbors in the tree-lined Island District, home to a school, pistachio orchards and horse ranches about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, could soon marooned by rising rivers or flooded out.
Water managers are concerned that the spring snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada will be so massive, the north fork of the Kings River won’t be able to contain it and carry it toward the Pacific Ocean. Much of the water is being channeled into the river’s south fork, which winds through the area to fill a vast basin.
More than a century ago, that basin was an enormous body of freshwater, the largest west of the Mississippi River, known as Tulare Lake, that would grow in winter as snowmelt streamed down from the mountains. But over time, settlers dammed and diverted waterways to irrigate crops, and the lake went dry. Now, Tulare Lake reappears only during the rainiest years, like this one, covering what is now a vast swath of farmland with water.
Today, paved roads vanish beneath the lake’s lapping waves and utility poles and trees jut out above the water, vestiges of land-living put on hold. Fields that typically grow wheat, tomatoes, and other crops lie underneath.
David Merritt, general manager for the Kings River Conservation District, said the Pine Flat Reservoir about 50 miles (80 kilometers) upstream can hold up to 1 million acre feet of water, but is expected to receive more than 3 million acre feet this spring from the melting snow. Officials have been forced to increase the flow of water out of the reservoir to make space for more, Merritt said.
“Once we're at capacity, now you're putting a lot of stress on those conveyance channels,” Merritt said. “It’s a very fast moving stream and it's very deep right now.”
Island District residents have revived a decades-old network of neighbors for the first time since 1983 to assist each other in the event of a crisis. The last time the Island Property Protection Association activated, there was no such thing as text messages or even emails to quickly spread the word, said Tony Oliveira, a former county supervisor and the network's administrator.
In a week, more than 200 people volunteered to help neighbors through the network, and the group's website received more than 4,000 hits.
“It’s going to be four months of holding our breath," Oliveira said.
The winter rains were welcomed by California's parched cities and desperate growers, who have been grappling with intense drought for the past several years. The state has long tended toward wet and dry periods, but scientists at University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have said they expect climate change will lead to drier dry years and wetter wet years.
What will determine how communities fare now is how quickly the weather heats up. If temperatures remain cool, snow will melt slowly, with water gradually flowing from the mountains. But a hot spell could send massive amounts of water churning through rivers that could potentially overflow, officials said. A beaver or a squirrel that tears a hole in a levee could also bring trouble.
It isn't the first time Kings County, home to 150,000 people in the fertile San Joaquin Valley, has faced these challenges.
Many long-time residents recall when Tulare Lake reappeared 40 years ago. Officials believe crops will remain under water much longer this time due to the massive snowpack, said Dusty Ference, executive director of the Kings County Farm Bureau. To date, more than 60,000 acres of farmland (242 square kilometers) have flooded, he said.
It also returned on a smaller scale in 1997, said Nicholas Pinter, associate director of the University of California, Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. He said the lake has always fluctuated in size due to California's highly-variable water cycle, and farmers have long known there would be periods like this.
“It has been an engineering problem all along,” he said. “This is a bathtub with no drain.”
Near the lake, the city of Corcoran, which is home to 22,000 people including 8,000 state prisoners, began emergency construction to raise a levee that protects the community. The water behind the levee is already at 178 feet (54 meters), just 10 feet (3 meters) below the top. Officials want to raise the levee another 3.5 feet (1 meter), city officials said.
“If that water rises above that amount, we will have water coming into our city and we will be in a critical situation,” said Greg Gatzka, Corcoran's city manager.
In the Island District, residents don't have a levee to protect them. They snap photos of wooden sticks placed near waterways to gauge water levels and banks and post them online to keep others informed. They’re helping place sandbags on elderly neighbors' property and paying close attention to reports from water and county officials, and from each other.
Oliveira, whose family has lived in the area for generations, said he remembers moving cattle and horses when the rains came in 1983, and will do the same this time, if necessary.
“We're farmers. We have bulldozers and backhoes, we have trailers. We can bring things to bear sometimes faster than the public agencies can,” Oliveira said. “The people who live in the Island are just kind of those neighbors taking care of neighbors.”
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: AMPE) between December 29, 2020 and August 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Ampio securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Ampio class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8201 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants inflated Ampio's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application for Ampion, the Company's lead product purportedly to treat individuals with inflammatory conditions including, but not limited to, severe osteoarthritis of the knee; (2) defendants inflated the results of the AP-013 study of Ampion and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about Ampio's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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(The Hill) — Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he had a real-life “Snakes on a Plane” moment after a slithering creature seemingly stowed away aboard his aircraft.
The Illinois Republican detailed his close encounter with a scaly, uninvited guest in a Monday tweet.
“Yesterday I flew from Texas to Illinois, four hours at 17,500,” wrote Kinzinger, a 45-year-old former Air Force pilot and six-term House member who did not run for reelection last year.
“Outside temp at that altitude was -8,” he said.
“Landed, taxied in, and when I stopped this boy dropped out of my wheel well.”
While there was no Samuel L. Jackson in sight, Kinzinger shared four creepy snapshots of the high-flying reptilian hitchhiker.
But Kinzinger, a CNN senior political commentator and fierce critic of former President Trump, joked that dark, venomous forces could be at play with his surprise in-flight companion.
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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — William Byron avoided a wreck between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson on a restart six laps from the end and held on to win the Goodyear 400 in overtime at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.
Byron, who got pushed out of the way by winner Joey Logano two laps from the end here a year ago, drove away from Kevin Harvick during a green-white-checkered finish for his third victory of the season and the seventh of his career.
“It’s pretty amazing,” Byron said. “Things have a way of working out.”
Harvick was second and Chase Elliott third, his best finish since returning to NASCAR from a broken leg while snowboarding.
Brad Keselowski was fourth, followed by Bubba Wallace, Harrison Burton, Kyle Busch, Justin Haley, Ryan Blaney and Chris Buescher.
It was the 100th win for Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 car and the organization’s first victory at Darlington since Jimmie Johnson won the 2012 race.
It looked like 2021 champ Larson or points leader Chastain had the strongest cars and figured to be there at the end. Instead, Chastain was alongside Larson during a restart and admitted trying to squeeze his competitor against the wall in turn two. Both wound up wrecking.
Larson finished 20th and Chastain, who punched Noah Gragson in a pit-road confrontation a week ago at Kansas, was 29th.
“I wanted to squeeze him, I wanted to push him up, we’ve been trading back and forth all day. I wanted to push him up for sure,” Chastain said.
Larson moved into the lead when Denny Hamlin went to the pits with 30 laps remaining and was in prime position for victory until tangling with Chastain.
Martin Truex Jr. started from the pole and led 146 of the first 151 laps before he was clipped by Chastain at the end of stage.
THE BIG ONES
Truex turned into Joey Logano while the two were running third and fourth with less than 15 laps left that touched off an eight-car accident, scrambling the field. That wreck followed an earlier dustup when Erik Jones, who won the Southern 500 here last Labor Day weekend, had his right, rear tire spin off the car on lap 193 and immediately got sideways with those behind him having almost no chance to escape the wreck.
Those caught up behind Jones included Noah Gragson, Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon, Ty Gibbs and Ryan Newman, who was competing in his first race since the the 2021 season finale as he returned to NASCAR with Rick Ware Racing.
ALL-TIMERS
Darlington Raceway continued its celebration of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary with a gathering of 33 of those named as its 75 greatest drivers. The honorees included 95-year-old Herschel McGriff. The Hall of Famer McGriff competed in the first Southern 500 in 1950, driving from his home in Oregon to rural South Carolina, running the race — and finishing ninth — before taking the car back home across the country. “I can’t get away from racing,” McGriff said Sunday. “I’m 95, so I’ve got a few years left.”
UP NEXT
Next week is the NASCAR All-Star Open at revamped North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina. The 0.625-mile short track was a regular on the NASCAR schedule from 1949 through 1996 before the series left. But after a spirited effort to revive the old, country track, owner Speedway Motorsports would host the all-star race as part of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary celebration.
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According to a poll released by Gallup this week, nearly eight out of 10 Americans believe the coming year will be one of economic difficulty compared to just two out of 10 who think 2023 will bring prosperity.
The economic anxiety comes as wages were unable to keep up with the rising cost of goods in 2022, although final figures for the year have not been released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
According to the BLS, average wages increased by 5.1% from December 2021 through November 2022. During that same time, the Consumer Price Index increased by 7.1%, indicating that Americans lost buying power during the year.
The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates throughout 2022 to lower inflation to around 2%. Whether the Federal Reserve continues to be aggressive with interest rate increases will largely determine whether there is a decline in the U.S. economy, according to Jerry Nicklesburg, an adjunct professor of economics at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast.
“We are dealing with a sequence of policies from the Federal Reserve and no one knows what they’re going to do, including the people who are going to make those decisions,” Nicklesburg said.
Nicklesburg said more aggressive rate hikes could cause a mild recession in the middle of 2023, whereas if the Federal Reserve takes a wait-and-see approach to increases, a recession would likely be avoided.
“The sense is 50/50 because we don’t know what the Fed is going to do,” he said. “And we don’t know how much of an impact those previous increases are going to have on interest rates will have. Previous economic analysis project it could take a while for those rate hikes to have an impact.”
JPMorgan also predicts that a recession is more likely than not in 2023. But the probability of the U.S. entering a recession is far from certain.
While many average Americans felt the pain of the 2008-09 recession, this recession could look different. During that recession, unemployment jumped over 10%. Economists believe the labor market will remain strong, with the unemployment rate hovering around 4% in 2023.
If I am feeling anxious, what should I do?
How you should respond to economic anxieties will depend on your financial goals for the year, according to Jeff Kreisler, head of behavioral science with JPMorgan. He said that accepting uncertainty is an important step for those feeling anxious about the economy to plan for the future.
“The first thing for people to make good decisions is to accept that it feels weird, sure, we’ve been there before, but it feels uncomfortable to not know what’s happening,” he said. “It’s okay to feel this uncertainty and this discomfort.”
He says Americans should ask themselves why they are feeling concerned about the state of the economy. He added that knowing what makes you concerned will make it easier for you to address a down year.
“Think a little bit about the specifics of your coming year, coming years and decades, and your plans,” he said. “Because if you, for instance, are concerned about an up and down year because you want to buy a house or pay for college, that’s a very different issue than if you’re concerned because you’re wanting to retire in 15 or 20 years.”
And because the job market is expected to remain strong, Kreisler said looking at different job opportunities is an option for many in 2023.
“From my perspective, it is controlling what you can control to separate this anxiety about what the markets and the unemployment rate and the things we can’t individually control, we as a bank can’t control, but instead focus on the things that you can,” he said. “Maybe it’s, 'I’ll get my resume in order just in case.' Maybe it is, 'I am going to network more for employment.'"
While you might be concerned about the economy in the short term, experts say not to lose sight of long-term goals. Kreisler said he reminds clients that investing is a long game, and that volatility subsides in the long term.
For those looking long-term, Nicklesburg said he expects 2024 to be a growth year in the U.S.
Kreisler said that creating good financial habits in lean times could carry over when things are prosperous. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/most-americans-feeling-economic-anxiety-but-there-are-ways-to-decrease-worry | 2023-01-04 22:10:11 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/most-americans-feeling-economic-anxiety-but-there-are-ways-to-decrease-worry |
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Temperatures peak in the mid 60s this afternoon with a strong breeze. Saturday stays dry, then shower chances rise through the day Sunday.
Temperatures peak in the mid 60s this afternoon with a strong breeze. Saturday stays dry, then shower chances rise through the day Sunday.
Temperatures peak in the mid 60s this afternoon with a strong breeze. Saturday stays dry, then shower chances rise through the day Sunday.
Drier and fall-like, cool air takes over Friday as the jet stream takes a big dip through the Mid-Atlantic. Highs are expected to be around 10° below normal with afternoon readings only in the mid to upper 60s.
Expect mostly sunny skies in the morning to become sunny by lunchtime.
Wind gusts could reach 25 miles per hour from the northwest through the day.
Winds relax slowly after sunset.
What can you expect this weekend?
As we awaken on Saturday, temps will dip back into the 40s across most of the Valley.
That's the coldest it's been at Harrisburg International Airport since mid May.
High pressure moves eastward over the weekend allowing a southwest wind to develop. This will boost temperatures to near 70 for highs Saturday.
Another disturbance brings the chance for showers Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening.
Shower chances and blustery conditions return Monday and Tuesday with a slight dip in temperatures.
Fiona could a historic storm as it makes landfall in Eastern Canada this weekend.
Tropical Depression Nine is now moving through the southern Caribbean. This depression is forecast to become Tropical Storm Hermine (Her-MEEN) later Friday and then move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early next week as a hurricane. As of Friday morning, southern Florida is in the path of this storm with landfall possibly Tuesday night.
There is a chance the remnants of this storm impacts our weather next weekend but it will depend on the storm's track. We'll keep you posted.
Extended forecast
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 70.
- Sunday: Partly sunny. Chance PM showers. High: 76.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. High: 72.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny. Chance of showers. High: 70.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 66.
- Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny. High: 70. | https://www.wgal.com/article/sunny-breezy-fall-chill-for-friday-showers-return-sunday/41347569 | 2022-09-23 13:43:51 | 0 | https://www.wgal.com/article/sunny-breezy-fall-chill-for-friday-showers-return-sunday/41347569 |
Workers elevated by lifts performed maintenance on The Diamond’s concrete support beams Tuesday afternoon. A long fly away, in the stadium parking lot, a crowd of about 100 celebrated this week’s announcement that the city selected a development team for an enormous project.
That two-frame image reflects the transformation ahead on North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, where the $2.4 billion Diamond District development is scheduled to feature a new ballpark as its centerpiece.
Mayor Levar Stoney, City Council members, VCU President Michael Rao, and Lou DiBella, the president and managing partner of the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, were among the heavy-hitters who attended Tuesday's event in the parking space. A thumbs-up from City Council later this month is still required to officially permit construction of a new ballpark in the Diamond District’s first phase.
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There is strong confidence that approval is on the way, which explains Tuesday’s get-together and its jubilant vibe.
“To see as many City Council people that seem to be supporting this right now and the amount of consensus there already seems to be, it’s very hopeful for what’s coming in the next few weeks,” said DiBella, whose team will share the new ballpark with VCU’s baseball program.
Todd Parnell, the Flying Squirrels CEO, referred to the announcement of RVA Diamond Partners as the development team as “another major positive step forward for the future not only of the Flying Squirrels, but the 67 acres that we sit on right now.”
That’s the Diamond District, a mixed-use/mixed-income neighborhood surrounding the ballpark. The Diamond’s successor will rise just south of The Diamond, which opened in 1985 and is obsolete by minor-league stadium standards. The absence of a new ballpark – current scheduled opening, 2025 – would have led Major League Baseball to move the Flying Squirrels from Richmond to someplace that had an acceptable facility, or was willing to construct one.
DiBella shifted the franchise to Richmond on Sept. 23, 2009, with the understanding that steady progress toward a new stadium would take place. The Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A team left Richmond following the 2008 season, and resettled in Gwinnett, Ga., because of dissatisfaction with The Diamond.
Randy Mobley, the Triple-A International League president when the team relocated, said: “If there were a facility that the Atlanta Braves and the International League found acceptable, we would never have left. Leaving Richmond had zero to do with the market. In our humble opinion, we think Richmond is a fine baseball market.”
DiBella agrees. That’s why Tuesday night at The Diamond, where the Flying Squirrels were playing, he listed his feelings as “relief, happiness and gratitude … It took a long time to get here.
“Right now, I’m feeling like a big exhale, and to be part of something bigger than we are … This has been our home for 13 years. We believe in the Diamond District. We watched expansion of Richmond and the development of Richmond that sort of moved closer and closer to our ballpark.
“I believe this area can be built into something special, a diverse area that serves all the people of the city, mixed use. It just seems to me to be a very sensible plan.”
The Flying Squirrels have been a San Francisco Giants affiliate since their arrival for the 2010 season. Let the speculation begin about the Washington Nationals now seriously exploring Richmond as home for their Triple-A affiliate, a move that would make geographic sense for the Nats in regard to player movement, and increase Flying Squirrels’ interest in the Richmond area.
Washington’s Triple-A team is based in Rochester, N.Y., and when the Nationals in past years investigated the possibility of Richmond as an affiliate city, they were discouraged by the condition of The Diamond.
MLB makes change-of-affiliation calls based on numerous factors, with geographic proximity near the top of the list. | https://richmond.com/sports/professional/squirrels-lou-dibella-i-m-feeling-like-a-big-exhale-with-ballpark-development/article_2d741dba-f1e7-5119-8928-83f66a8802a1.html | 2022-09-14 20:06:29 | 1 | https://richmond.com/sports/professional/squirrels-lou-dibella-i-m-feeling-like-a-big-exhale-with-ballpark-development/article_2d741dba-f1e7-5119-8928-83f66a8802a1.html |
SHANGHAI — SHANGHAI — Bilibili Inc. (BILI) on Thursday reported a loss of $216.7 million in its fourth quarter.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $1.09 billion, or $2.75 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.18 billion.
Bilibili expects full-year revenue in the range of $3.48 billion to $3.77 billion.
Bilibili shares have decreased 17% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 37% in the last 12 months.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are voting this week on changes to a 19th century law for certifying presidential elections, their strongest legislative response yet to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
The vote to overhaul the Electoral Count Act, expected Wednesday, comes as a bipartisan group of senators is moving forward with a similar bill. Lawmakers in both parties have said they want to change the arcane law before it is challenged again.
Trump and his allies tried to exploit the law’s vague language in the weeks after the election as they strategized how they could keep Joe Biden out of office, including by lobbying Vice President Mike Pence to simply object to the certification of Biden’s victory when Congress counted the votes on Jan. 6.
Pence refused to do so, but it was clear afterward that there was no real legal framework, or recourse, to respond under the 1887 law if the vice president had tried to block the count. The House and Senate bills would better define the vice president’s ministerial role and make clear that he or she has no say in the final outcome.
Both versions would also make it harder for lawmakers to object if they don’t like the results of an election, clarify laws that could allow a state’s vote to be delayed, and ensure that there is only one slate of legal electors from each state. One strategy by Trump and his allies was to create alternate slates of electors in key states Biden won, with the ultimately unsuccessful idea that they could be voted on during the congressional certification on Jan. 6 and result in throwing the election back to Trump.
“We’ve got to make this more straightforward to respect the will of the people,” said Senate Rules Committee Chairman Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., whose committee will hold a vote on the legislation bill next week. “We don’t want to risk Jan. 6 happening again,” she said.
The bills are a response to the violence of that day, when a mob of Trump’s supporters pushed past police, broke into the building and interrupted Biden’s certification. The crowd was echoing Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud and calling for Pence’s death after it became clear that he wouldn’t try to overturn the election.
Democrats in both chambers have felt even more urgency on the issue as Trump is considering another run for president and is still claiming the election was stolen. Many Republicans say they believe him, even though 50 states certified Biden’s win and courts across the country rejected Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.
While the House vote is expected to fall mostly along party lines, the Senate bill has some Republican support and its backers are hopeful they will have the 10 votes they need to break a filibuster and pass it in the 50-50 Senate. But that could be tricky amid campaigning for the November midterm elections, and Republicans most aligned with Trump are certain to oppose it.
The Senate Rules panel is expected to pass the measure next Tuesday, with some tweaks, though a floor vote will most likely wait until November or December, Klobuchar said.
Even though they are similar, the House version is more expansive than the Senate bill and the two chambers will have some key differences that lawmakers will have to work out. The House legislation was introduced on Monday by House Administration Committee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, both members of the House panel that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Like the Senate bill, the House legislation would require that there is a single set of electors from each state submitted by the governor. The House bill would also narrow the grounds on which members of Congress could object to any state’s electoral votes and raise the threshold for how many objections would be needed. Currently, the House and Senate each debate and vote on whether to accept a state’s electors if there is just one objection from each chamber.
The House bill would require instead that a third of the House and a third of the Senate object to a particular state’s electors in order to hold a vote. The Senate bill would require that a fifth of each chamber object.
Two such votes were held on Jan. 6, 2021, after the rioters were cleared, because GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri joined dozens of House members in objecting to Biden’s victories in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Both the House and Senate voted to certify the legitimate results.
Lofgren said the American people should be deciding the election, not Congress.
People who wanted to overturn the election “took advantage of ambiguous language as well as a low threshold to have Congress play a role that they really aren’t supposed to play,” she said.
The general similarities of the House bill to the Senate version could be a signal that House members are willing to compromise to get the legislation passed. Some House members had criticized the Senate bill for not going far enough. Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of both the Jan. 6 and House Administration committees, had said this summer that the Senate bill was not “remotely sufficient” to address the challenges presented by current law.
House members know they will have to give in some, though, to pass it through the 50-50 Senate. There are currently nine GOP senators and seven Democrats on the Senate bill, which is sponsored by centrist Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and Susan Collins, R-Maine.
Collins said Monday, “I believe we can work this out, and I hope that we do so.”
The bipartisan group of senators worked for months to find agreement on a way to revamp the process, eventually settling on a series of proposals introduced in July.
Klobuchar’s Republican counterpart on the Senate Rules Committee, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, has also been supportive.
“This is something we shouldn’t carry over into another election cycle,” Blunt said at a Senate hearing in August. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/ap-congress-eyes-strongest-response-yet-to-jan-6-attack/ | 2022-09-20 13:08:53 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/ap-congress-eyes-strongest-response-yet-to-jan-6-attack/ |
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