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GRAND RAPIDS — Payday loan and predatory lending scams are thriving, according to a recent study from the Better Business Bureau.
The BBB study blamed “uneven laws and a lack of knowledge” as reasons these two types of scams are able to work well, according to the release. These types of scams have also thrived because consumers have turned to these small loans as a way to handle an emergency bill or to pay off another debt, often times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Payday loans — also known as cash advance or check advance loans — often have interest rates calculated weekly or biweekly. These calculations often make a small loan “impossible to pay off” and the scammers often use “the lack of knowledge of these types of loans” to prey on consumers already struggling financially, according to the release.
As an example, in Michigan a payday lender can charge up to 15% every day for the first $100 borrowed. In a two-week period, that’s an annual percentage rate (APR) of 391%, according to the state Attorney General’s office.
Michigan law “does not give payday loan customers the right to have their loan repayment periods extended,” the BBB release said. “But if a lender does grant additional time, it may not charge a fee for the extension nor increase the balance owed above the original amount.”
More information on Michigan laws regarding payday loans is available at https://www.michigan.gov/ag/consumer-protection/consumer-alerts/consumer-alerts/credit/payday-loans.
“If you are struggling with finances this month, consider talking to your bank or credit union first,” Lisa Fronhapfel, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan, said in a release. “They may be able to find a temporary solution to get you back on track without taking out a high interest loan that could put you into an even worse financial scenario.”
Those using a lender can find accredited financial institutions and lenders at bbb.org.
Scammers often complicate the process by pretending to be a well-known company or debt collection agency. Scammers have also been known to ask for payment methods like gift cards or wire transfers. Advance America and Lending Club were two of the most commonly impersonated businesses found by the BBB’s Scam Tracker.
Some tips the BBB provided to avoid payday loan scams included:
- Be wary of unexpected calls to apply for a loan or collect debt. No legitimate companies will require an advance fee for a loan.
- Request written confirmation for any claims of an outstanding debt.
- Research all companies in advance.
- Never give out personal information until there is complete certainty the offer is not a scam.
Credit counseling from reputable companies is available at bbb.org.
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Thieves steal $2M gold tabernacle from Brooklyn church: NYPD
NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating after an 18-karat gold jeweled tabernacle worth more than $2M was stolen from a Brooklyn church.
According to the NYPD, burglars broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope sometime between May 26 and May 28 and forcefully cut open an alter.
Once the thieves were inside, they stole the pure 18-karat gold bejeweled tabernacle.
The tabernacle, which is reportedly over a century old, houses the Holy Eucharist, the sacramental representation of Jesus Christ.
A statue of an angel that was damaged by burglars who broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn. (Credit: NYPD)
In addition, police say the thieves beheaded a statue of an angel nearby.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
Police say all calls are strictly confidential.
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TSA shows off weapons found in carry-on luggage at Orlando airport
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said a new record has been set at Orlando International Airport where 154 passengers have brought guns to security checkpoints.
Weapons like Tasers, knives and guns are just some of the items that have been found inside luggage. Small knives hidden inside a credit card are also a big no-no. The TSA said those are most commonly found in passengers wallets or carry-on's.
The TSA said firearms must be in checked baggage. All firearms must be properly packed and declared to the airline at check-in, which means unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case.
The fine for bringing guns to the checkpoint has been raised to up to $15,000, depending on whether the gun was loaded or the person was a repeat offender.
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Other items like sports equipment may seem harmless, but could be dangerous in the wrong hands. The TSA said they collect more than 2,000 pounds each month of weapons and items like hockey sticks, pool cues and baseball bats. All of those are allowed, but only if it's in your checked bag.
"We prefer the passenger decides to go ahead and checks their bag," the TSA said. "We don't want them to leave it behind and lose the item."
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Betty Sandison, 84, this month earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. She began in 1955, and then paused for family and work reasons. She reenrolled in 2018.
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Another major insulin maker has promised steep price cuts, as pressure grows on drugmakers and insurers to trim the cost of a medication that millions of Americans need.
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday that it will slash some of its U.S. insulin prices up to 75% starting next year. The announcement comes less than two weeks after rival Eli Lilly said it will drop some of its prices by 70% or more later this year.
The American Diabetes Association says more than 8 million Americans use insulin, which the body needs to convert food into energy. People who have diabetes don’t produce enough insulin.
Research has shown that prices for the drug have more than tripled in the past couple of decades. High prices have prompted federal lawmakers including President Joe Biden to call for a broad cap on patient costs.
Experts say rounds of price cuts from drugmakers are helpful, but more needs to be done to make insulin widely affordable.
The price cuts laid out by Lilly and Novo Nordisk amount to “one step on one layer of the costs,” said Dr. David Lam.
“We can’t let up the foot on the gas just yet and say, ‘Oh well, all our problems are going away,’” said the medical director for New York-based Mount Sinai Health System’s Clinical Diabetes Institute.
Insulin affordability in the United States depends largely on whether patients have health insurance and the details of that coverage.
People with employer-sponsored coverage, for instance, may pay little out of pocket for their insulin, or they might pay hundreds of dollars if they must first meet a high deductible before the coverage kicks in.
High deductibles also are common with coverage purchased through the individual insurance market. People with high deductibles or no insurance often are stuck paying high list prices that drugmakers initially charge for their products.
Lam said more than half of his diabetes patients struggle to afford insulin, with some paying several hundred dollars a month. Many also have to buy other prescriptions on top of their insulin.
“It becomes a huge bundle of medication costs,” Lam said.
Lilly CEO David Ricks noted last week that discounts the company offers from its list price often don’t reach patients through insurers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Major insulin makers like Lilly, Novo and the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi have several programs to help patients with costs. Those can include free refills for people with low incomes, co-payment assistance and caps on costs for the uninsured.
But Lam said it can sometimes be hard for patients to qualify for drugmaker assistance programs.
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long- and short-acting insulins will see list price reductions. They include Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog and NovoLog Mix70/30.
Novo also will drop the list price of unbranded products like Insulin Aspart to match the lower price of the branded insulins.
The price cuts go into effect Jan. 1. A vial of NovoLog and NovoLog Mix 70/30 will drop 75% to $72.34 from $289.36. FlexPen options will fall to $139.71 from more than $500.
Levemir and Novolin vials and FlexPens will drop 65% from their current list prices.
The drugmaker price cuts come a couple of months after the federal government started applying a $35 cap on monthly out-of-pocket costs to patients with coverage through its Medicare program for people age 65 and older or those who have certain disabilities or illnesses. ____
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Today, during challenging financial market conditions, the expanded Horter Paraplanning and support team helps advisors with back office functions. With the added support, Horter Advisors have time to focus on their strength - finding tactical investment solutions for clients.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horter Investment Management, LLC (HIM), a registered investment advisory firm with 40 investment advisor representatives and relationships with over 30 independent advisory firms representing over 50 additional investment advisor representatives, today announced the company has added Paraplanning and Advisor Support staff to increase back office support for HIM Advisors.
"The stock market is down and interest rates keep rising," said Drew Horter, Founder & CEO Horter Investment Management. "We want our HIM Advisors to be able to spend their time focused on helping new and existing clients implement strategies designed to help protect their assets. The additional Investment Advisor support will allow them to do just that."
Planning & Allocation Specialists work with Horter Advisors in a strategic capacity including case preparation, client onboarding, and general support (RMD's, withdrawals, banking charges) in helping build relationships.
With a Planning & Allocation Specialist on their team, HIM Advisors receive compliance and operational support that helps give them peace of mind.
"In addition to helping in the client service area, increased support also allows our Advisors to reduce their operating costs," continued Horter. "And better effectiveness and efficiency means our Advisors have more time for family-life balance."
Horter Investment Management is committed to offering the strongest Advisor support within the industry. To that end, the company says they expect to continue expanding support in the future for both existing and new Horter Advisors. For more information about Horter Investment Management visit www.horterinvestment.com
Horter Investment Management, LLC, is a Cincinnati-based Registered Investment Advisor Firm, with over 40 investment advisor representatives and relationships with over 30 independent advisory firms representing over 50 additional investment advisor representatives. Drew K. Horter, CEO and Founder has over 40 years' experience in money management and providing investment advice. Mr. Horter has coached and mentored 100's of advisors over the past 15 years. Horter Investment Management is a fiduciary, specializing in a modernized, tactical investing approach across a range of risk profiles. More info: www.horterinvestment.com
Investment advisory services offered through Horter Investment Management, LLC, a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. Horter Investment Management does not provide legal or tax advice. Investment Advisor Representatives of Horter Investment Management may only conduct business with residents of the states and jurisdictions in which they are properly registered or exempt from registration requirements. Insurance and annuity products are sold separately through Horter Financial Strategies and other non-affiliated insurance agencies. Securities transactions for Horter Investment Management clients are placed through AXOS Advisor Services, TD Ameritrade and Nationwide Advisory Solutions.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing is risky. Investors can and do lose money. Like any investment strategy, a tactical investing approach entails risks, including the risk that client assets can still lose value and the risk that a defensive position may, at any given point in time, prevent client accounts from appreciating in value.
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What is the best massage gun?
If you love getting a massage but don’t love the cost of regularly visiting a professional, purchasing a massage gun for personal use is the next best thing. This product takes the effort out of working your deep tissue or knotted areas, bringing you instant relief. The area of the body and frequency of discomfort can factor into the type of massage gun you need. Ultimately, you’ll want to find a massage gun that is convenient and feels good to use on your target areas.
How to use a massage gun
Massage guns are a great way to relieve sore muscles, but you can do more damage than good if you use them incorrectly. If you have never used a massage gun before, consider this process before pressing it to your skin.
- Turn it on: Hold the gun out and away from the skin to be sure it is functioning before use.
- Turn it down: Massage guns have levels of intensity that can be adjusted. Be sure your massager is at its lowest setting before using it.
- Test it out: Press the massager to your skin to feel how it gets to your muscles. Target your sore areas and rub the massager along the muscle.
- Breathe: Remember to breathe and relax the muscles as you use the massager. Adjust the intensity and pressure you are putting on it if needed.
Reasons to use a massage gun on your muscles
Most people are looking for relief from pain or discomfort in the muscles, but there are a few uses for your massage gun.
Activation
You can use the massage gun to activate your muscles before a workout. Organize and target the muscles about to be used in your workout plan whether they be on the upper body, core or lower body. Spend 30 seconds using the gun on each group of muscles you plan to target before your workout.
Reactivation
If your muscles are feeling tired during your workout, you can reactivate them using your massage gun. Stop your workout and zap your muscles with the massage gun for 15 seconds. It gives your muscles the boost needed to finish out strong.
Recovery and relief
After a hard workout, massage guns help your muscles recover quicker. Use the gun to massage each sore muscle used in your workout that day. You can spend two minutes rolling the massager around the muscle before switching to another. Give each muscle one or two hours before massaging them again.
How to choose a massage gun
Massage guns are not all made equally and your purpose can determine what you want to use. Before you buy a massage gun, consider the features you value most.
Battery life
If you are taking your massage gun to the gym and back it should have good battery life. Quality massage guns can be used for at least an hour without needing to be recharged. If you have an extra battery, you can alternate them out while the other charges and not have to miss a beat of your cool-down.
Noise level
The advancements of today’s technology provide us with much quieter electronics. Although your massager might make some noise when turned on, it doesn’t have to disrupt the gym. Select one that had noise minimizing technology to bring down the volume during use.
Power
Sore muscles need a lot of strength to prevent tightness. Your massage gun should be powerful enough to penetrate under the muscle tissue and work out any knots that may have developed. The power can be measured by the rpm or revolutions per minute with most guns ranging from 2,000-3,200 rpm. A higher rpm is beneficial to severe tightness or knots deep under the muscle.
Durability and portability
Massage guns are typically used after a tough workout and thrown in a bag with other gym supplies. You want your massage gun to fit in your gym bag and travel well with you. The massager you purchase should be able to withstand plenty of use and a possible drop or two.
Attachments
Most massage guns are equipped with the smooth round ball but others include additional attachments you can use. These alternate massager heads can specifically target smaller areas of the body for maximum relief. There are fork-prong attachments, flat head attachments and smaller, pointed attachments.
What you need to buy for massage gun use
This is the fourth generation of deep tissue massage guns by this brand. It is used for muscle recovery and to release stress or tension.
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iReliev Percussion Massage Gun
This massage has three levels of intensity that can be adjusted with a button. It lasts up to six hours and has four attachment heads to improve your experience.
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This is a portable, powerful, handheld massage gun that travels easily with you from home to the gym. It is rechargeable and comes in four colors.
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iReliev Percussion Massage Gun
This massage system has three levels of intensity that can be adjusted with a button. It lasts up to six hours and has four attachment heads to improve your experience.
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This massage oil warms up in your hands to assist in the relief of sore muscles. It is paraben free and lasts a long time when properly stored.
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Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution
This is a pack of two types of Epsom salt to soothe muscles before or after a massage. Mix a potion in a warm water bath for a full-body experience.
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Artnaturals Aromatherapy Top-6 Essential Oil Set
Pure 100% therapeutic-grade essential oils for muscular relief. The oils assist in soothing muscle pains when a few drops are released in a bath or blended with a carrier agent and massaged into the skin.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bruce Smith never had a problem with Tony Boselli, and can’t wait for the left tackle to join him as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
It's another story for some of Boselli's supporters, and the claims they made in making the case for the Jacksonville Jaguars lineman to earn induction in February, which bothered the NFL's career leader in sacks.
“Tony and I are cool,” Smith told The Associated Press on Thursday, saying the two former players have spoken by phone to clear up any confusion.
“Tony and I have no beef with each other. And I hope and I’d like to see Tony enjoy this process,” Smith added. “But I needed to address several of his campaign supporters because it set a bad precedent.”
Smith is referring to the eyebrows he raised and "Hall of Fame feud" headlines he generated after posting a lengthy note on his Instagram account Tuesday.
“On the one hand, I’m quite flattered to be considered the gold standard by which another player’s game can be measured to determine his qualification into the HOF,” wrote Smith, who finished with 200 sacks over a 19-year career with a majority of it spent with the Buffalo Bills. “But on a more serious level, I and other HOFers believe it sets a horrible precedent to negatively zero in on a standing member of the Hall’s play in order to validate the candidacy of a nominee.”
At issue with Smith is how Boselli's supporters focused in on one specific game, Jacksonville's 30-27 win over Buffalo in the AFC wild-card round after the 1996 season, in which comparisons were made between the two players. It was an outing in which Boselli limited the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year that season to three tackles and two quarterback pressures.
Smith considered that argument to be out of bounds, or “underhanded” as he wrote, because it pits a hall of fame hopeful against a hall of fame member. And, he added, a player’s entire body of work should be up for consideration, and not just one game.
“Statements that were made addressing, disparaging, attacking a sitting member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in that fashion are unacceptable,” Smith said. “This needs to be nipped in the bud right now before it happens again.”
He feared a precedent could be set in leading to hall of fame members being forced to react by speaking out against candidates for induction. And that’s why, Smith said, he waited until long after the voting process was completed to express his concerns.
“I did not want to put my thumb on the scale while the voting process was taking place,” Smith said. “Publicly, we don’t go out and say anything negative about any candidate.”
Boselli was a HOF finalist several times before garnering enough votes for enshrinement. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 along with receiver Cliff Branch, safety LeRoy Butler, official Art McNally, linebacker Sam Mills, defensive lineman Richard Seymour, coach Dick Vermeil and defensive lineman Bryant Young.
Boselli went to five Pro Bowls, was selected as a first-team All-Pro three times, was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and allowed 15½ sacks in 91 games.
“I have the utmost respect for Bruce Smith,” Boselli said in a statement released to The Associated Press. “He’s one of the greatest players to ever play the game and is one of several men I competed against during my career. I played the games I played, and they’re all on tape for anyone to watch. My career ending early because of a shoulder injury has been much discussed. I don’t have much to add on that.”
Smith previously spoke highly of Boselli, and even introduced him at NFL Honors in February as part of the 2022 HOF class.
As for his post, Smith said those who criticized him for it failed to grasp the point he was making.
“I’m not going to comment on folks that want to make headlines in terms of my making a statement addressing several supporters for his campaign. My letter speaks for itself,” Smith said. “That’s all I can say about the subject. Tony and I are cool. I will be there to welcome him to the Class of 2022. And that’s it.”
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AP Pro Football Mark Long in Jacksonville, Florida, contributed.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Facing the possibility of criminal charges, Donald Trump waited it out in Florida on Tuesday as New York braced for disruptions that could follow an indictment. Republican contenders in the 2024 race sized up the impact a prosecution could have on a campaign in which the former president is a leading contender.
Trump over the weekend claimed without evidence that he would be arrested on Tuesday, but there was no indication that prediction would come true. A Manhattan grand jury did appear to take an important step forward on Monday by hearing from a witness favorable to Trump, presumably so prosecutors could ensure the panel had a chance to consider any testimony supporting his version of events.
The next steps were unclear, and it was uncertain if additional witnesses might be summoned. But a city mindful of the riot by Trump loyalists at the U.S. Capitol more than two years ago took steps to protect itself from any violence that could accompany the unprecedented prosecution of a former president.
Monday’s testimony from Robert Costello, a lawyer with close ties to numerous key Trump aides, appeared to be a final opportunity for allies to steer the grand jury away from an indictment. Costello was invited by prosecutors to appear after saying he had information to undercut the credibility of Michael Cohen, a former lawyer and fixer for Trump who later turned against him and then became a key witness in the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation.
Costello had provided Cohen legal services several years ago after Cohen himself became entangled in the federal investigation into the hush money payments. In a news conference after his grand jury appearance, Costello told reporters he had come forward because he did not believe Cohen, who pleaded guilty to federal crimes and served time in prison.
“If they want to go after Donald Trump and they have solid evidence, then so be it,” Costello said. “But Michael Cohen is far from solid evidence.”
Responding on MSNBC, Cohen said that Costello was never his lawyer and “he lacks any sense of veracity.”
There were no signs that Costello’s testimony had affected the course of the investigation. Cohen had been available for over two hours in case prosecutors wanted him to rebut Costello’s testimony but he was told he was not needed, his attorney said.
The testimony came two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest. In social media posts through the weekend, he criticized the investigation, directing particularly hostile rhetoric toward Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat.
New York officials have been monitoring online chatter of threats of varying specificity, but even as portable metal barricades were dropped off to safeguard streets and sidewalks, there were no immediate signs that Trump’s calls for protests were being heeded.
On Tuesday morning, Manhattan court proceedings were temporarily halted by a bomb threat called in via 911, according to a court spokesman. That delayed the start of a hearing in a separate case, the New York attorney general’s lawsuit accusing Trump and his company of a yearslong fraud scheme.
Costello briefly acted as a legal adviser to Cohen after the FBI raided Cohen’s home and apartment in 2018. At the time, Cohen was being investigated for both tax evasion and for payments he helped orchestrate in 2016 to buy the silence of two women who claimed to have had sexual encounters with Trump.
For several months, it was unclear whether Cohen, a longtime lawyer and fixer for the Trump Organization who once boasted that he would “take a bullet” for his boss, would remain loyal to the president.
Cohen ultimately decided to plead guilty in connection with the payments to porn actor Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal, which he said were directed by Trump. Since then, he has been a vociferous Trump critic, testifying before Congress and then to the grand jury.
Trump, who has denied having sex with either woman, has branded Cohen a liar.
As the New York investigation pushes toward conclusion, Trump faces other criminal probes in Atlanta and Washington that, taken together, pose significant legal peril and carry the prospect of upending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Some of his likely opponents have tried to strike a balance between condemning a potential prosecution as politically motivated while avoiding condoning the conduct at issue.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected GOP presidential candidate, criticized the investigation but also jabbed at Trump.
“I don’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some kind of alleged affair,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Panama City. “I can’t speak to that.”
Switching to criticism of the district attorney, he said, “What I can speak to is that if you have a prosecutor who is ignoring crimes happening every single day in his jurisdiction and he chooses to go back many, many years ago to try to use something about porn star hush money payments, that’s an example of pursuing a political agenda and weaponizing the office. And I think that’s fundamentally wrong.”
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Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Michelle L. Price, Aaron Morrison, Jill Colvin, Ted Shaffrey, David R. Martin, Noreen Nasir, Seth Wenig and Larry Neumeister contributed to this report.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 24, 2022
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FREEZE WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1008 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE...Cameron, Southern Hidalgo, Kenedy Island, and Willacy
Island Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.
* WHERE...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Inland
Willacy, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo and Coastal Willacy
Counties.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 10
above zero.
* WHERE...Portions of Deep South Texas.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in
hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as zero.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, deep east and northeast Texas
and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken while outdoors.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat and gloves.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 10 to 15 at daybreak.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday as we warm into the middle 20s
north and low 30s south.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Discounted prices, car-share programs and at least one million more public charging stations are among the ways California will try to make electric cars easier to buy and drive as it phases out the sale of gas-powered cars.
But the state won’t force automakers to participate in any equity programs designed to ensure people of all income levels can buy electric cars.
“This rule had the opportunity to really set the path for lower income households to have increased access and affordability (for) electric vehicles, but it missed the mark,” said Roman Partida-Lopez, legal counsel for transportation equity with The Greenlining Institute.
Instead, car companies will get extra credit toward their sales quotas if they make cars available to car share or other programs aimed at disadvantaged Californians. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged $10 billion over six years for incentives to get electric vehicles into the hands of low-income residents, charging infrastructure, and other efforts to put cleaner cars and trucks on the road.
The Stockton Mobility Collective is one example. Designed to increase transportation options in disadvantaged parts of the city, the collective will set up five to seven neighborhood charging stations with 30 electric cars people can rent out on an hourly or daily basis. The first cars and charging stations launched last week in an apartment complex. The program got $7.4 million from the state.
Car ownership in South Stockton is low, so interest in the program is high, said Christine Corrales, senior regional planner for the program. But its just the first step in what must be a major effort to make electric vehicles a realistic option for lower-income Californians.
“If the infrastructure is not available locally, it may be challenging to encourage people to adopt and switch over,” she said. “That’s something that we’re trying to be proactive about.”
The regulations passed by the California Air Resources Board last week say that 2035 the state will require automakers to sell only cars that run on electricity or hydrogen, though some can be plug-in hybrids that use gas and batteries. People will still be able to buy used cars that run on gas, and car companies will still sell some plug-in hybrids. Beyond questions of affordability and access, the state will need to overcome skepticism of people who think electric cars simply aren’t for them.
“We’ve got to get past the elitism that’s involved with owning an electric car,” said Daniel Myatt, who brought an electric car in 2020 through the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, which he qualified for when he was out of work due to an illness.
Since 2015, more than 13,000 electric cars have been purchased through the program. It offers people up to $9,500 for people to trade in their gas cars for electric or hybrid models.
About 38% of the money spent on a separate rebate program has gone toward low-income or disadvantaged communities, and the state has spent hundreds of millions of dollars building charging stations in those neighborhoods. Today, though, there are just 80,000 public charging stations around the state, far short of the 1.2 million the state estimates it needs by 2030.
Under the new regulations, car makers can get extra credit toward their sales quotas if they participate in several equity programs.
Those programs include: Selling cars at a discount to car-share or other community programs; making sure cars that come off lease go to California dealers that participate in trade-in programs; or selling cars at a discounted price. To meet the third option, cars would have to cost less than $20,275 and light-duty trucks less than $26,670 to qualify for the extra credit. It only applies to model years 2026 through 2028, and there’s no restriction on who those cars can be sold to.
Southern California EVen Access is using a $2.5 million state grant to install at least 120 chargers across a 12-county region, at apartment complexes and public places like library parking lots. Apartment complex owners can get $2,500 per charger installed on the property.
Overall, the state should do more public messaging about the programs that are available to buy electric vehicles so that all communities can enjoy the benefits of fewer cars that spew emissions and pollution, said Lujuana Medina, environmental initiatives manager for Los Angeles County. The state must also invest in a workforce that can support an electric transportation economy, she said.
“There will have to be some really progressive public purpose programs that help drive electric vehicle adoption and sales,” she said.
Alicia Young of Santa Clara, California, was unsure when she first heard about the state’s trade-in program. But she eventually pursued the deal, leaving behind her 2006 Nissan for a plug-in hybrid from Ford. It cost $9,000 after her trade-in value.
The car runs more smoothly and just as fast as any gas-powered car she’s ever owned. She mostly runs it on battery charges, though she still fills the gas tank about once a month. The apartment complex where she lives with her mother does not have a car charger, so she often relies on charging stations at the grocery store or other public places.
She’s shared information about the trade-in program with her colleagues at the senior retirement center where she works, but many of them seem mistrustful, she said. The state could speed adoption by having public messengers from a wide variety of backgrounds to help build trust in electric cars, she said.
“It’s a little bit different at first, but that’s normal with any new car,” she said. | https://phl17.com/business/ap-business/ap-equity-is-goal-not-mandate-in-california-electric-car-rule/ | 2022-08-31 10:20:14 | 0 | https://phl17.com/business/ap-business/ap-equity-is-goal-not-mandate-in-california-electric-car-rule/ |
Treat of the Day: College Station ISD students named National Merit finalists
Published: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:01 PM CST|Updated: 24 minutes ago
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - All eight of College Station ISD’s National Merit Semifinalists were named finalists.
This means they are now eligible for National Merit, corporate and university scholarships.
The students are Nicholas Beasley, Kate Catalena, Debarghya Chaki, Heyu Li, Kyler Larsen, Elisabeth Stewart, Ryan Topf, and Michael Yang.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a lifting a cap on growler sales, a high priority for the state's craft brewers, and letting local distilleries sell normal-sized bottles of their spirits direct to drinkers.
The bill slated for debate in the House on Wednesday would further chip away at a system that long required most beer, wine and spirit sales in Minnesota to go from producers to wholesalers to retailers, with little room for direct sales to consumers. That system started eroding in 2011 when the state first allowed brewers to operate taprooms; more cracks developed in 2017 when the state allowed Sunday liquor store sales.
The bill was written to benefit the state's five largest breweries: Summit in St. Paul, August Schell in New Ulm, Surly and Fulton in Minneapolis, and Castle Danger in Two Harbors. They've grown in popularity amid the craft beer boom to the point that they can no longer sell growlers — half-gallon jugs to go — from their taprooms.
That's because the state law that allowed growlers in the first place limits the privilege to breweries that produce under 20,000 barrels a year. The proposal would raise that cap to 150,000 barrels, allowing room for all of them. It would also let certain small brewers sell cans to go.
“This bill has been long-sought and is much needed for the survival of craft beer in this state,” Robert Galligan, a lobbyist for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, said in a letter to lawmakers last month. “For too long, the brewers of Minnesota have been restricted in their rights as American entrepreneurs, and although this bill would not equal the playing field with most every other state in the nation, it does bring us closer.”
Around two dozen Minnesota distilleries would get to sell one standard 750 milliliter bottle to a customer per day at their cocktail rooms, up from the current 375 milliliter limit.
And wine lovers would get more chances to buy direct from their favorite vineyards out of state. It would allow wineries to ship up to 12 cases of wine per year to an individual, up from the current two cases, if the producers get licensed and pay the applicable taxes.
But supermarket sales of wine, spirits and strong beer would remain limited to retailers that operate separate liquor stores. Minnesota would remain the last state restricting regular grocery and convenience stores to low-alcohol 3.2 beer.
Even though there's only a week and half left in the legislative session, looser liquor laws may stand a chance of passage in the Senate, where the key committee chairman, Republican Sen. Gary Dahms, of Redwood Falls, has long been reluctant to tamper with the state's liquor laws without the agreement of all competing stakeholders.
“Those conversations are ongoing. ... There might be some opportunity there to find some common ground,” Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, told reporters Tuesday. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Minnesota-lawmakers-consider-loosening-state-s-17166148.php | 2022-05-11 21:53:02 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Minnesota-lawmakers-consider-loosening-state-s-17166148.php |
A historic Olmos Park home built by the real estate mogul who developed Olmos Park has hit the market for $1.2 million.
Originally built in 1937, the two-story home at 434 Thelma Dr. in Olmos Park was renovated by HGTV’s Kim and Bryan Wolfe, designed as their dream home that never quite came to fruition.
Property records show that the couple purchased the 2,737-square-foot home in August 2021 while they were filming the first season of HGTV’s “Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?”
"It was such a fun labor of love and then really ended up taking probably three or four months longer than we dreamt it would," said Kim, a San Antonio interior designer and 2012 "Survivor" winner. "The windows alone took four months to come in. So we just kind of blew past our timeline that would work with the transition of the family because now we're about to start filming again in a few weeks."
"Why the Heck Did I Buy This House" is filming its second season in San Antonio. The home renovation show highlights Kim and her team as they guide homeowners through their buyer's remorse and help transform their space into something they're proud of. The show's first season premiered in March with seven home overhauls in the Alamo City.
The decision to purchase the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on Thelma Drive came during an especially busy time for the Wolfe family (the couple has three young children). In the middle of filming the show's first season, the Wolfe family sold their San Antonio home and moved into a rental, Kim said. Bryan found the house while Kim was filming for HGTV.
The home's original flooring and high ceilings sold the couple. But it "needed so much love," Kim said. "It was a well-maintained home but it was built in the 1930s and really had hardly been touched."
Henry Charles “H.C.” Thorman built the home in 1937. The real-estate mogul is considered by experts to be among the most prolific residential developers of the 1920s and 1930s in San Antonio.
Thorman built homes for the wealthy — the first and most posh part of Olmos Park being a prime example.
Thanks to the Olmos Dam, which was originally constructed in the mid 1920s as part of San Antonio's early efforts for flood control, Thorman bought a large piece of property just west of the dam, according to “Urban Texas: Politics and Development” by Char Miller and Heywood T. Sanders.
First advertised as Park Hill Estates in 1926, the new Olmos Park Estates would form the nucleus for a new community, which is now part of the independent city of Olmos Park.
It was designed to be an exclusive enclave, with large lots, masonry and ornamental-iron fence requirements, as set forth in a restrictive covenant that also barred anyone who wasn’t white and set a minimum price for any house built there to ensure its exclusive status.
According to the “New Encyclopedia of Texas, '' which called him “one of the best known home builders in the Lone Star State," Thorman also designed the San Antonio Country Club addition.
Bryan was the contractor on the renovation of the Thelma Drive home. It was his first official job and was a massive but exciting undertaking for him.
Signs that Thorman had built the home were noticeable during the renovation, Bryan said.
"During the demo stage, I was peeling off some of the old trim and it had Thorman's name written on the back of it with a number on it. So it was kind of cool to see some of that old history," Bryan said.
The recent renovations included a new roof and new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC system. Among the interior highlights are a hidden first-floor primary suite, floor-to-ceiling handmade European tile, a double vanity with quartz counters, and a California closet system.
There’s also a burgundy kitchen, something Kim said she had been dying to do.
But the age of the home proved to be the most challenging aspect to the renovation, Kim said.
"We did our best to keep the charm," Kim said. "We've never dealt with a home from that period. There was literally wood behind every single wall throughout the entire house. So when it comes to renovating, that was really tricky."
During the first season of “Why the Heck Did I Buy This House,” Kim and a team of workers completed seven home renovations in a 24-week period, from March to September 2021. All but one of the homes, which were built between the 1960s and 1970s, were located within Loop 410. She updated homes that were built between the 1960s and 1970s.
For the second season, Wolfe is renovating an old body shop at the roundabout on McCullough Avenue in Olmos Park. The body shop, next to Pho Kim Long, will be the show's headquarters as they renovate eight homes this year.
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Article One, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress — not a state — has the power to regulate trade between the states. Why doesn’t a toll on the bridge between Indiana and Kentucky violate that clause? Kentucky certainly is taxing and regulating people for engaging in interstate commerce with a tax over the bridge between states. Why doesn’t Indiana or the federal government sue Kentucky for regulating interstate commerce with a tax on traveling between states in violation of the U.S. Constitution?
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CA San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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210 FPUS56 KHNX 070701
ZFPHNX
Zone Forecast Product for Interior Central California
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Wednesday, Wednesday night, and Thursday.
CAZ300-071200-
West Side Mountains north of 198-
Including the city of San Luis Reservoir
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. A
40 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Near steady
temperature in the mid 40s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 47 to 55.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 48 to 54.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. South winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 48 to 54.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Near steady temperature in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Near steady
temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Near
steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 43 to 51.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Luis Reservoir 43 56 41 53 / 10 20
$$
CAZ301-071200-
Los Banos - Dos Palos-
Including the city of Los Banos
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain early in
the evening. Haze and patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 40.
West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Los Banos 39 56 37 55 / 10 20
$$
CAZ302-071200-
Merced - Madera - Mendota-
Including the cities of Merced, Madera, and Atwater
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Haze in the late evening and overnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Haze and
areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds
up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 37 55 35 54 / 20
Merced 38 56 36 56 / 20
Chowchilla 37 55 34 54 / 10 10
Madera 37 55 35 54 / 10 10
Firebaugh 38 56 35 55 / 10 10
Mendota 39 56 36 55 / 20 10
$$
CAZ303-071200-
Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-
Including the cities of Planada, Lake Mcclure, and Le Grand
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Haze in the late evening and overnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds up
to 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in
the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Planada 37 55 34 54 / 10
Le Grand 37 55 34 54 / 10 10
$$
CAZ304-071200-
Coalinga - Avenal-
Including the cities of Avenal and Coalinga
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy in the late
evening and early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A
40 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Haze and patchy
fog late in the night. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows around
40. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Coalinga 40 56 38 55 / 30 10
Avenal 44 55 41 55 / 30
$$
CAZ305-071200-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-
Including the cities of Lemoore Station, Five Points,
and Kettleman City
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain early in
the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Haze late in the night.
Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze and
areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huron 42 57 37 56 / 30
Five Points 41 56 36 56 / 30
NAS Lemoore 41 56 36 56 / 40
Kettleman City 45 57 39 56 / 40
$$
CAZ306-071200-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-
Including the cities of Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg,
and Kerman
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
early in the evening. Haze in the late evening and overnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Haze and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds up
to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze through the night. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Selma 40 56 36 55 / 20
Kingsburg 40 56 35 55 / 20
Sanger 40 56 34 55 / 20
Kerman 38 56 35 55 / 20 10
Caruthers 39 56 36 55 / 20
$$
CAZ307-071200-
Fresno-Clovis-
Including the city of Fresno
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain early
in the evening, then mostly cloudy in the late evening and
overnight. Haze through the night. Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog through the
night. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A
50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Clovis 41 56 37 55 / 10 10
Fresno 41 56 37 55 / 10 10
$$
CAZ308-071200-
West Side Mountains South of 198-
Including the cities of Blackwells Corner and McKittrick
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain
early in the evening. Patchy fog late in the night. Lows in the
lower 40s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze and
areas of fog in the morning. Highs 48 to 56. East winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows in the
upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 49 to 55.
South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 56.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 50 to 58. Lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Near
steady temperature in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 44 to 52. Lows in
the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 37 55 35 54 / 20
Merced 38 56 36 56 / 20
Chowchilla 37 55 34 54 / 10 10
Madera 37 55 35 54 / 10 10
$$
CAZ309-071200-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-
Including the cities of Lost Hills and Buttonwillow
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening,
then slight chance of rain late in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Haze late in the night. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lost Hills 42 56 35 56 / 30
Buttonwillow 40 56 34 56 / 40
$$
CAZ310-071200-
Delano-Wasco-Shafter-
Including the cities of Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, and Shafter
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
slight chance of rain after midnight. Haze in the late evening
and overnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Haze and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Light winds
becoming north up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alpaugh 42 56 35 56 / 40
Allensworth 43 56 35 56 / 40
Wasco 43 56 35 56 / 50
Delano 42 56 35 56 / 40
McFarland 41 56 35 56 / 50
Shafter 43 56 36 56 / 40
$$
CAZ311-071200-
Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-
Including the cities of Hanford, Lemoore, and Corcoran
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening,
then slight chance of rain in the late evening and early morning.
Haze and patchy fog in the late evening and overnight. Lows
around 40. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Haze and
areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lemoore 41 57 36 56 / 30
Hanford 40 57 36 56 / 30
Corcoran 41 57 36 56 / 30
$$
CAZ312-071200-
Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-
Including the cities of Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the late evening
and early morning. Haze and patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight. Lows around 40. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog through the night.
Haze after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A
50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Reedley 40 55 34 55 / 20
Dinuba 39 55 34 55 / 20
Visalia 40 56 36 56 / 30
Exeter 40 56 35 56 / 20
Tulare 41 56 36 56 / 30
Lindsay 40 56 35 56 / 30 10
Porterville 42 55 36 56 / 30 10
$$
CAZ313-071200-
Buena Vista-
Including the city of Taft
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening,
then slight chance of rain late in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Haze late in the night. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs 50 to 56. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Taft 43 53 39 54 / 30
$$
CAZ314-071200-
Bakersfield-
Including the city of Bakersfield
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Haze late in the night. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to
5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. East winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows 38 to 44.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A
50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38. Highs
in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bakersfield 45 56 39 56 / 40
$$
CAZ315-071200-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the city of Richgrove
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in the evening, then
chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. Haze and
patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Richgrove 40 55 36 55 / 40
$$
CAZ316-071200-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Lamont and Arvin
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
slight chance of rain after midnight. Haze and patchy fog late in
the night. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the south after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows in the
upper 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lows 37 to 43.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Arvin 41 56 36 56 / 40
Lamont 43 56 36 56 / 40
Mettler 41 54 36 55 / 30
$$
CAZ317-071200-
Mariposa Madera Foothills-
Including the cities of El Portal and Mariposa
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 40. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mariposa 34 48 33 48 / 10
$$
CAZ318-071200-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-
Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp,
Oakhurst, and North Fork
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after midnight.
Lows 27 to 35. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs 41 to 49. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows 26 to
34. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Haze in the morning. Highs 41 to 49. Southeast winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
and snow. Lows 29 to 37. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 42 to 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady
temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Heavy snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature around 40. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Heavy
snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning,
then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy
at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in
the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in
the evening. Lows 24 to 32. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 48. Lows
24 to 32.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oakhurst 24 51 23 51 / 10 10
Bass Lake 25 45 24 46 / 10 10
$$
CAZ319-071200-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills-
Including the city of Millerton Lake
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Mostly cloudy late in the night. Haze and patchy fog in
the late evening and overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and patchy fog in the morning.
Highs 49 to 55. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy fog through the
night. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 49 to 55. Lows
in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Millerton Lake 40 53 38 53 / 10 10
Three Rivers 35 54 33 56 / 30 10
Springville 33 48 31 49 / 30 10
Tule River Reservation 41 53 38 53 / 30 10
$$
CAZ320-071200-
Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Auberry
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow in the late evening and
early morning. Partly cloudy late in the night. Haze in the late
evening and overnight. Patchy fog late in the night. Lows 27 to
39. East winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 39 to 49.
South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze through the night. Lows
27 to 37. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 40 to 50.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 42 to 52.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,
then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Near steady
temperature around 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely and chance of snow in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. Heavy snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight.
Heavy snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning,
then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy
at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in
the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in
the evening. Lows 24 to 34. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs
40 to 50.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Auberry 38 48 36 48 / 10 10
$$
CAZ321-071200-
South End Sierra Foothills-
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Chance of rain late in the evening. Slight chance
of rain after midnight. Haze and patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows in the
upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Near steady temperature around 50.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
CAZ322-071200-
South End of the Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Camp Nelson
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow late in the evening.
Chance of rain and slight chance of snow after midnight. Haze and
patchy fog after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper
30s. East winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 39 to 47. West winds up to
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows 30 to
36. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 49. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 43 to 51.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 42 to 50.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 38 to 44. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 34 to 42.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs
39 to 47.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Camp Nelson 25 41 24 43 / 30
$$
CAZ323-071200-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 6 to 20. East winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 21 to 35. Northeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 4 to 20. East winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 20 to 34. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Near steady temperature around 19. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 21 to 35.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady
temperature in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times.
Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 21 to 33. Lows 12 to 24. Chance
of snow 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature around 20. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 4 to 18.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 17 to 31. Lows
7 to 19.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 24 to 36.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Tuolumne Meadows -1 32 -2 31 / 10 10
Wawona 22 43 21 43 / 10
Hetch Hetchy 26 45 26 45 / 20
$$
CAZ324-071200-
Yosemite Valley-
Including the city of Yosemite Valley
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Lows
21 to 29. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 36 to 44. East
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows 20 to
28. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 36 to 44.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 37 to 45.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain with snow likely. Snow may be
heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 35 to 43. Lows
25 to 33. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations.
Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 27.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 32 to 40. Lows
22 to 28.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 46.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Yosemite 21 47 21 46 / 10 10
$$
CAZ325-071200-
San Joaquin River Canyon-
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Haze after midnight. Lows 22 to 32. North winds up to
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 37 to 45.
North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows 21 to
31. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 37 to 45.
East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 38 to 46.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy
at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 35 to 43. Lows 28 to
36. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 28.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 32 to 40. Lows
22 to 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 46.
$$
CAZ326-071200-
Upper San Joaquin River-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
and Lake Thomas Edison
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy early in the evening, then a 20 percent
chance of snow in the late evening and early morning. Partly
cloudy late in the night. Lows 6 to 18. Northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 19 to 33. Northwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 17. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 19 to 33. Southwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around
17. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 20 to 34.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after midnight.
Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady
temperature around 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations.
Highs 20 to 32. Chance of snow 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Lows 13 to 23. Chance of snow 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Highs 15 to 27. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 4 to 16. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 14 to 28. Lows
6 to 18.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 21 to 35.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Devils Postpile 12 28 10 28 / 20 10 10
$$
CAZ327-071200-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-
Including the cities of Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake,
and Shaver Lake
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow until
early morning, then partly cloudy late in the night. Lows 7 to
19. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 23 to 33. North winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 7 to 19. East winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 24 to 34. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around
19. West winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady
temperature in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times.
Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 23 to 33. Lows 14 to 24. Chance
of snow 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 6 to 16.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 19 to 29. Lows
8 to 18.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 26 to 36.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huntington Lake 15 30 16 30 / 10 10
Shaver Lake 21 37 21 38 / 10 10
Lake Wishon 17 35 17 36 / 20
$$
CAZ328-071200-
Kings Canyon NP-
Including the city of Cedar Grove
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 1 to 13. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 13 to 27. West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 1 to 13. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 29. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 12. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 16 to 30.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after midnight.
Near steady temperature around 16. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Highs 16 to 30. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature around 19. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy
snow accumulations. Highs 11 to 25. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 12 above.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 10 to 24.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 10.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 17 to 31.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cedar Grove 22 45 21 46 / 20
$$
CAZ329-071200-
Grant Grove Area-
Including the cities of Grant Grove and Hume Lake
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of snow early in the evening, then chance
of snow late in the evening. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 15 to 29. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Chance of
snow 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 40. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 29. East winds up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 42. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 20s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 31 to 43.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 30.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow and rain likely in the morning, then
snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 29 to 41. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain in the evening, then snow and
rain likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy
snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations.
Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 13 to 25. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 24 to 36. Lows
15 to 27.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 42.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grant Grove 22 35 23 36 / 30
$$
CAZ330-071200-
Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Giant Forest and Lodgepole
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy until early morning then
becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow early in the evening, then
slight chance of snow in the late evening and early morning. Haze
after midnight. Lows zero to 22 above. Southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of snow
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 16 to 34. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 2 to 22. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 18 to 36. West winds
up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 17. West winds up
to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 19 to 37.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 20.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Snow may be
heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 18 to 36. Lows
9 to 27. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy
snow accumulations. Highs 14 to 32. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening. Lows zero to 20 above. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 12 to 30.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 14.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 19 to 37.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lodgepole 13 35 13 36 / 30
$$
CAZ331-071200-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
Including the city of Johnsondale
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow until
early morning, then partly cloudy late in the night. Haze after
midnight. Lows 13 to 29. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 28 to 40. West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 29. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 42. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 31 to 43.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning, then
chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times in the afternoon. Highs 29 to 41. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Snow may be heavy at
times. Heavy snow accumulations. Near steady temperature around
30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times.
Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 25 to 37. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 10 to 26. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 22 to 34. Lows
11 to 25.
.TUESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 29 to 39.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Johnsondale 16 45 15 46 / 30
$$
CAZ332-071200-
Kern River Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella and Kernville
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with slight chance of rain late in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with slight chance of rain and snow after midnight, then mostly
cloudy late in the night. Lows 31 to 37. West winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds up
to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 34. North winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 53. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 36. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows 32 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs around 50. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 50. Lows
25 to 31.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alta Sierra 29 35 27 38 / 30
Kernville 31 51 29 53 / 20
Lake Isabella 35 52 31 53 / 30
Weldon 35 52 32 53 / 20
$$
CAZ333-071200-
Piute Walker Basin-
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with chance of rain and slight chance of snow late in the
evening. Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow after
midnight, then mostly cloudy late in the night. Lows 25 to 37.
West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 36 to 46. West winds up to
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 48. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50. Lows
28 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 49. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Moderate snow
accumulations. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Heavy
snow accumulations. Highs 35 to 43. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
snow and rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the
lower 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 40. Lows
20 to 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
$$
CAZ334-071200-
Tehachapi-
Including the city of Tehachapi
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of snow late in
the evening. Slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows
30 to 38. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 39 to 47. West winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 35. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 49. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 30s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 50. Lows
32 to 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 42 to 50. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Light snow accumulations. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow. Highs 37 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in
the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 32. Highs
36 to 46.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bear Valley Springs 34 41 31 44 / 30
Tehachapi 28 45 25 46 / 20
Twin Oaks 35 47 32 48 / 20
$$
CAZ335-071200-
Grapevine-
Including the cities of Grapevine and Lebec
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow late in
the evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 48. North winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the
lower 30s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 43 to 49. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 44 to 52. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 44 to 52. Lows
in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 46. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain and
snow in the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs 41 to 49.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grapevine 37 49 34 51 / 30
$$
CAZ336-071200-
Frazier Mountain Communities-
Including the city of Frazier Park
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy after
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
and snow in the evening. Lows 28 to 40. West winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 48. North winds up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows 28 to
38. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 50. West winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Lows
32 to 42.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 53. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Near steady
temperature in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow. Highs 38 to 48.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
rain and snow in the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid
30s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Highs
39 to 49.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pine Mountain Club 28 41 28 43 / 20
Frazier Park 23 45 23 46 / 20
$$
CAZ337-071200-
Indian Wells Valley-
Including the cities of Inyokern and Ridgecrest
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 51 to 57. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds up
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West
winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs 49 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 46 to 52. Lows in
the upper 20s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Inyokern 36 56 33 53 / 10
Ridgecrest 32 56 30 54 / 10
$$
CAZ338-071200-
Mojave Desert Slopes-
Including the city of Mojave
1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 43 to 53. West winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 52. Northwest winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
44 to 54. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
and snow. Highs 40 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Near
steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 46. Lows
around 30.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 39 to 49.
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Mojave 34 54 31 52 / 10
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1100 PM PST Tue Dec 6 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 33. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 35. West winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 31. Highs in
the upper 40s.
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Randsburg 38 51 36 49 / 10
California City 31 56 28 53 / 10
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Rosamond 30 56 28 54 / 10
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Which Orijen cat food is best?
Your cats are members of your family, so it’s only natural that you want to choose the best food. Orijen cat food is made using premium ingredients from a biologically appropriate perspective, meaning it’s suitable for the little carnivores you share your home with.
You can trust that any Orijen food is of high quality, but you’ll still need to choose which is right for your cats. Orijen Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is an excellent choice that’s suitable for cats in all life stages.
What to know before you buy Orijen cat food
Dry vs. wet cat food
Orijen makes both dry and wet cat food, although its wet food is new and less widely available.
- Dry cat food: Orijen dry cat food contains more meat and fewer fillers, and it has a higher protein content than most dry food, making it a solid contender. Still, some fussy felines won’t touch anything other than wet food. Plus, feeding wet food alone can result in kidney issues if cats don’t drink enough water alongside it.
- Wet cat food: Thanks to its high moisture content, wet cat food is great for cats who don’t drink much. Some cats also find it more palatable than dry food. However, it spoils quickly, so if your cats prefer to eat slowly throughout the day, dry food is a better option.
Life stages
Some Orijen foods are suitable for cats in all life stages. This means both kittens and adult cats can eat them. However, others are only for kittens or only for adult cats.
Kittens have particular dietary needs to support their rapid growth, so it’s best to choose a dedicated kitten food or one that’s suitable for all life stages. If you feed kitten food, you can switch to adult cat food once your cat reaches 12 months of age.
Foods suitable for all life stages have higher protein and fat content than adult cat foods. Therefore, you should watch the weight of your adult cat if you feed this type of food.
What to look for in quality Orijen cat food
Biologically appropriate
Orijen food is “biologically appropriate,” which means it’s formulated to meet the natural dietary needs of pets. Cats are obligate carnivores and are meant to eat meat. In the wild, cats eat prey whole, including organs and cartilage.
Percentage of animal ingredients
Known for its high protein content, cat food made by Orijen contains between 80% and 95% animal ingredients.
Formula
Some formulas are developed with certain needs in mind, such as weight loss or overall health. Others are designed to cater to particular palates, such as seafood formulas for cats who love fish.
How much you can expect to spend on Orijen cat food
Orijen’s dry food comes in 4- or 12-pound bags with the smaller costing roughly $25-$35 and the larger $65-$70. Wet Orijen cat food costs approximately $2 for a 3-ounce can.
Orijen cat food FAQ
Is Orijen cat food raw?
A. Orijen describes its food as being made using fresh or raw ingredients. While this is true, it’s also somewhat misleading. The ingredients might be raw to begin with, but the foods are cooked during processing, so the finished products aren’t raw. If you’re looking for raw cat food, Orijen isn’t the right option for you. However, it is a high quality food that contains premium ingredients.
How do you switch a cat’s diet to Orijen food?
A. You shouldn’t simply switch one cat food for another overnight. This can lead to digestive issues and is why some pet parents end up thinking a new food doesn’t agree with their cats. Instead, you should gradually introduce the new food over 12 to 15 days.
Start by feeding 75% of the old food and 25% of new food for four to five days. Next, feed 50% old food and 50% new food for four to five days, followed by 25% old food and 75% new food for another four to five days. At this point, you can start feeding just the new food, completely phasing out the old one.
What’s the best Orijen cat food to buy?
Top Orijen cat food
Orijen Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
What you need to know: With six types of fish as the first ingredients, this is a protein-packed food for seafood loving cats.
What you’ll love: It contains 90% animal ingredients and a selection of vegetables, legumes and added vitamins and minerals. The fish is wild caught to minimize environmental impact. It’s rich in naturally occurring omega fatty acids that are good for heart health.
What you should consider: Some people find the smell too pungently fishy — though cats might appreciate this.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Top Orijen cat food for the money
Orijen Guardian 8 Dry Cat Food
What you need to know: Suitable for adult cats, this food focuses on eight key health benefits.
What you’ll love: This food is good for muscle maintenance, immune support, skin and coat health, digestive health, brain function, eye health, joint health and heart health. It’s made using free-range or wild-caught meats.
What you should consider: It’s fairly calorie dense, so you’ll need to watch for weight gain if your cat is used to a lighter food.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Worth checking out
Orijen Fit and Trim Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
What you need to know: Lower in calories and fat than other Orijen foods, it’s a great choice for cats who need to lose weight or who gain weight too easily.
What you’ll love: It’s made from 85% animal products, including biologically appropriate whole prey ingredients. It’s easily digestible and excellent for skin and coat health. The first five ingredients are all meat and fish.
What you should consider: While it can help control weight, it can’t work miracles if cats aren’t active enough or eat too much.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
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COLUMBUS, Ga., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced that Teresa L. White, president, Aflac U.S., will retire effective March 31, 2023. A veteran in the financial services industry with more than two decades of experience leading operations and driving revenue growth, Teresa has created a vision for Aflac U.S. and has been a steady force in the execution of the company's long-term strategy.
Under Teresa's leadership, Aflac reshaped its internal processes to adapt to the changing dynamics of the marketplace, and expanded technology innovation with tools and solutions designed to both support sales growth and to reimagine the customer experience. She is responsible for driving a carefully designed strategy aimed to expand both distribution and product offering, including standing up the broker distribution channel and launching the consumer markets platforms, as well as actively onboarding strategic acquisitions like Empowered Benefit, Aflac Northern Ireland, Argus and Zurich. During her tenure, Aflac has realized record all-time annual new sales and record premium persistency.
"Teresa embodies Aflac's culture at its best and is a shining example of compassionate and caring leadership combined with a deep understanding of our business and what it takes to deliver operational excellence and revenue growth," said Dan Amos, Aflac CEO and Chairman of the Board. "Teresa helped shape and nurture Aflac's unique culture – the impact and depth of her contributions to our organization will remain with us for many years to come. We are immensely grateful to Teresa for her dedication, passion and resolve over the years and wish her nothing but the best in this next chapter."
A charismatic and dynamic leader, Teresa has been an inspiration for both leadership and employees, and tireless in her pursuit of fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. A recipient of numerous awards, including Forbes' 50 Over 50: Investment for 2021, Savoy's 2020 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America and Black Enterprise's Most Powerful Women in Corporate America, Teresa is passionate about employee development and empowerment as the cornerstone to Aflac's strategy for future growth.
"Serving as Aflac U.S. president has been the honor of a lifetime. I have been extremely fortunate to work alongside most respected and innovative team in the industry, and I am grateful for all the ways they have enriched my life both personally and professionally," said Teresa White, president, Aflac U.S. "During my long tenure with the company, I have had the honor to develop strong relationships with our independent sales agents and brokers. They have been valuable partners in this journey, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together. Ultimately, I know our teams will continue driving our strategy with the same level of energy and commitment. I look forward to working with the leadership team to ensure a smooth transition."
As Aflac executive leadership solidifies its plans to name Teresa's successor, the company will continue to focus on driving sales growth, increasing premium persistency and leveraging investments in technology to enable better connections that will ultimately result in more purposeful and caring customer service.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., where it is a leading supplemental insurer by paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider of voluntary/worksite insurance products. Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York.
Media contact – Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@aflac.com
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Finished with 1899? I have a suggestion. Watch Dark! for my money, it's the best show on Netflix.
From the creators of 1899, it's a mind-bending show that deftly combines internal family drama with time travel, Dark is the rarest of things: a show without a single dip in quality. All three seasons rule in every way imaginable.
Dark, at its core, is a mystery series. Much like Stranger Things -- the show it's most frequently compared to -- Dark's first season focuses almost exclusively on the search for a missing child. But in this show the child hasn't escaped to a parallel universe, but a different time 30 years in the past. Before long Dark is a show that operates across multiple time zones and dimensions.
Dark has everything. It does complex, interweaving plot twists on a level that makes Westworld look like a pretend-clever show for children. It earns these twists by also being a delicately written study of broken familial interrelationships and small-town claustrophobia.
It's a show that juggles the risks that come with time travel narratives with ease. Dark's plot is complex to the point where I make a sport of waiting for it to completely fall apart. I spent three whole seasons waiting for Dark to drop the ball and collapse beneath its own weight, but it didn't.
This TV show is a miracle.
Probably the worst thing you could say about Dark is that it's pretentious. Unlike other time travel shows like, say, Outlander -- which revels in camp and sort of begs you to watch ironically -- Dark takes itself completely seriously. It's almost unrelenting.
Dark asks you to sincerely care about what's happening on-screen. It infuses its plot with multiple explicit references to Ariadne and the Bible. In most science fiction this would be enough to make my eyes detach from their socket and roll all the way backward into my brain, but Dark earns its delusions of grandeur by actually being good enough to sustain them.
You want to pepper your watertight plot, brought to life via dazzling performances and stellar writing with allusions to Greek mythology and classic literature? Who am I to say no? Go for your life.
Perhaps the best part of Dark is that, unlike other so-called "prestige shows," there's no dip in quality. No "wilderness" seasons like Lost. Or skippable episodes like Stranger Things. Dark doesn't rush towards its conclusion like Game of Thrones, or betray years of character building to service plot. No, it calmly and precisely remains extremely good from start to finish. I can't think of another show like it. At least not on Netflix.
So why the hell is no one talking about it? Why isn't a show of Dark's sustained quality trending on Twitter? Why aren't people getting angry about spoilers or getting into friendship ending debates on Facebook? Dark literally just dropped its stellar concluding season on Netflix and it just feels like no one -- not even Netflix itself -- has even noticed?
Is it because it's "complicated"? Maybe. Dark can be hard to follow and 100% expects its audience to remember intricate details of a sprawling family tree that plays out across multiple different timelines.
Is Dark underpromoted compared to other shows on Netflix? Possibly. I did start watching Dark after the first season of Stranger Things. The show does seem to operate in the shadow of more popular shows in the recommendations.
Is it because it's German? Despite Parasite's win at the Oscars, I reckon subtitles are still a massive barrier. I can absolutely see a big US network buying the license for Dark and producing a (most likely inferior) version of this show using English-speaking actors.
Either way, more people should watch Dark.
I mean it's right there. Three seasons of perfect television, available on a streaming service you most likely already subscribe to. Dark won't disappoint you, or turn to shit like Game of Thrones. It won't end unfinished like Deadwood, or make zero sense like Westworld.
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Software was a big theme for automakers attending CES 2023 in January. BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and a joint venture between Honda and Sony showed off upcoming or concept vehicles that are significantly reliant on computers and code. The takeaway was clear: More and more vehicles will be run top to bottom by software, not hardware. In some cases, the future is already here.
What will it be like for shoppers when vehicles are dominated by bits and bytes instead of gears and gaskets? Edmunds’ experts break down what’s in store.
SOFTWARE DEFINED VEHICLES
The phrase “software-defined vehicle” is an industry term used to clarify the difference between a traditional car that is enhanced by technology and one that is run by technology.
While cars of the past 20 years have gained touchscreens and have plenty of engine- and safety-related computing power, those software features are largely stuck in time once the car rolls off the assembly line. The future holds that nearly every vehicle feature will be controlled by software, which offer the potential to improve features over time.
Another key difference is updatability. Consider the smartphone. Their manufacturers seamlessly update their software on a regular basis to fix bugs and breaches and add functionality. Software-defined vehicles work similarly. They have high-speed Wi-Fi and cellular connections that automakers use to send out software updates via the cloud to its vehicles. There’s no need for owners to bring their vehicles to a dealership or service center.
A NEW DAY AND A NEW FEATURE FOR YOUR CAR
Tesla is a pioneer of adding software-based features to its vehicles. Over the years it has introduced improvements to the touchscreen interfaces and added new features such as video games. It’s even issued updates that enhance vehicle performance. Startup EV brands Lucid and Rivian are following suit by employing over-the-air updates to give their vehicles new features and functions and issue bug fixes.
Software also allows for the introduction of features that wouldn’t have been possible in the past. Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury arm, is using facial recognition and fingerprint scanning with its new all-electric GV60 crossover. The physical key is required to set up both functions, but after that the owner can basically operate the car as easily as a smartphone.
Established companies are jumping in as well. Last summer, Ford used software to enable its BlueCruise hands-free driving system in tens of thousands of F-150s and Mustang Mach-Es. The vehicles had the hardware for the system already installed; the over-the-air update made it complete. It applied to the cars wirelessly, without the need for a dealer visit.
Maintenance is another potential advantage. These highly digital vehicles can monitor preventive and predictive maintenance and even diagnose problems from afar. It takes the guesswork out of what could go wrong and what needs to be adjusted without a visit to a mechanic shop or dealership.
THE DOWNSIDE OF THIS NEW TECH
Software allows new features that wouldn’t have been possible in the past. But sometimes these features aren’t so great in practice. Tesla and Rivian, for example, use touchscreen-based controls to direct the flow of the cabin’s air vents. It seems neat in theory but turns out to be a finicky and distracting process in real-world driving. Old-school air vents that you adjust by hand just work better.
Software crashes and glitches are also problematic. Issues that PC users are all too familiar with can crop up in cars. It might be a touchscreen that goes blank and is inoperable while driving, glitchy operation of certain controls, or advanced driver assist features that aren’t as fully vetted as they should be before being added to vehicles.
The risks of software crashes and privacy breaches are real issues. It’s not outside the realm of possibility for someone with malicious intentions to take over the operation of a car and cause damage. Also, some experts are both applauding the technology and advising caution as it relates to personal data privacy: the more data collected from drivers, the more potential for hacking.
EDMUNDS SAYS:
Software will continue to evolve to change the vehicle ownership experience. Test-driving different new vehicles offers a sense of how much digital functionality you prefer. You might enjoy the opportunity for a quick fix or update via Wi-Fi. But technology-averse shoppers will likely prefer a vehicle with a more traditional design, which might include buying used.
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The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven't been vaccinated.
Polio was once one of the nation's most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S., officially declared in 1979, is considered one of the nation's greatest public health victories. Yet cases have cropped up occasionally since then, often among people who had traveled to other countries.
Recently, an unvaccinated young adult north of New York City contracted polio. On Friday, health officials in the nation's largest city said they had found the virus in wastewater samples, suggesting it was spreading among the unvaccinated.
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Linda Jane Brown McKeithen
Linda Jane Brown McKeithen, 79, of Bossier City, Louisiana, went home to her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Linda was born on April 5, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Mary Spataro Brown and William Sanford Brown. She grew up an Air Force brat traveling the United States. She started school in Bossier City, LA and graduated high school in Anchorage, AK. and finally returning to Bossier City for her father’s retirement at Barksdale Air Force base.
Linda moved to Glenwood, Arkansas November 2018 after the passing of her husband Jerry to be closer to her sister. Linda loved reading the bible and studying the scriptures. Linda enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Although she never had any children of her own but loved her fur babies as they were her children. On occasion, you could catch her in the casinos and playing the horses.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and William Brown, and husband Jerry L. McKeithen.
She is survived by her sister, Ann Underwood, Ann’s husband Marvin L. Underwood and their children (whom she treated as her own) nephew, William Kevin Underwood (Samantha) and niece, Gina Marie Masson (Stephen). She is also survived by several great-nieces and nephews: Ashley Underwood, Josephine Brewer, Skylar Masson, Emily Brewer and Zachary Underwood.
Services in her honor will begin with a Visitation, between 5 & 7 pm, Thursday, October 20th, within the State Room of Hill Crest Memorial, in Haughton, LA. The Graveside Funeral will occur at 10:00 am on Friday the 21st, within the Hill Crest Cemetery. | https://bossierpress.com/linda-jane-brown-mckeithen/ | 2022-10-20 22:00:45 | 0 | https://bossierpress.com/linda-jane-brown-mckeithen/ |
The small but mighty love for ‘Willow’ that led to a shiny new series
By Dan Heching, CNN
“Willow,” the 1988 fantasy film costarring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer, tells the tale of an aspiring wizard in a magical world who, despite his small stature and a treacherous journey, is destined for greatness. The plot might be an allegory for the movie itself, as well as its legacy, since some 35 years later, the relatively esoteric title is getting a brand new life by way of a big-budget fantasy series premiering this week on Disney+.
It’s a refreshing turn against recent trends that a cult classic without the sizable built-in fanbase of, say, a “Star Wars” or Marvel property would receive the fancy reboot treatment. But those who have loved the film, directed by Ron Howard, are eager for its arrival — even if they might not necessarily have strength in numbers.
The will for ‘Willow’
Alban Leloup, the administrator for the Willow Wiki page at Fandom, told CNN that “Willow” fans are somewhat “hard to pinpoint,” describing them as “small pockets” scattered among sites like Tumblr and Facebook.
“There hasn’t been, so far, a centralized community,” he said.
According to Fandom community partnership specialist (and “Willow” fan) Mike Delaney, there is also a fair amount of crossover with “Star Wars” — most likely because George Lucas provided the idea for the original film.
“Willow” loyalists, he said, “look upon ‘Willow’ as a very fun part of the LucasFilm family of films.”
Delaney likened “Willow” to the Jim Henson gem “Labyrinth” and other landmark movies of the period, saying it “was one of those films in the ’80s that introduced a lot of people to the idea of fantasy films in general and brought them into the mainstream.”
“There’s this great generational aspect to it,” he added. “In the same way that ‘Star Wars’ does, and other films from the ’80s era that have this nostalgic factor to it, people enjoy carrying it with them and passing it down to their own family and their own friends.”
Nonetheless, “Willow” remains a rather obscure reference next to “Star Wars” and countless other titles, with Delaney acknowledging that as a single film, there’s “not a lot to draw from,” pointing to the scant other “Willow” content that has arisen in the interim — a comic book, a role-playing game sourcebook and a trilogy of novels written by Chris Claremont (and outlined by Lucas).
A good indicator of how niche “Willow” is, both Leloup and Delaney agree, is observing just how rare it is to see the film celebrated at film or fantasy conventions.
“You could be walking around a convention floor, and in a sea of Harley Quinns, you’ll spot a Willow,” Delaney observed. “You have that little moment where you’re like, ‘I know who you are. I know that you’re playing as Willow!’ And there’s probably a load of people around who have no idea who they’re dressed as.”
Since the series was announced, “there has been a spike” in interest, Leloup said, which they’ve seen reflected in their web traffic and interactions on their site.
“There’s always a delicate balance between keeping the old fans in the fold, with familiar respects, familiar themes, familiar feel, but at the same time you’re wishing to attract a whole new group,” Leloup said of the growth.
High hopes
The arrival of the new 8-episode series comes with high hopes from the small but mighty fanbase.
The pilot of the show was executive produced by Howard, along with LucasFilm president and super producer Kathleen Kennedy. Bob Dolman, who wrote the screenplay for the original film, also acted as supervising producer on the first episode.
In terms of what he’s most excited about in the new series, Leloup points to the lore presented in the original movie and where it might go next.
“There are many sorts of nerds, and I call myself a lore nerd. What I like first and foremost, almost on an equal footing with storytelling, is world-building,” he said. “I am just curious to see where they are going to take this world, and how much world-building they’ll be adding to it.”
Within that lore is central character Elora Danan in the original movie — a baby princess destined to defeat the evil queen Bavmorda and protected by Willow — and how she’ll figure in the new series.
The Elora character, who is only mentioned but not seen in the promotional materials for the show, is in fact credited as the reasoning behind why such a small property from the LucasFilm oeuvre was brought back in the first place.
“Willow” showrunner and creator Jonathan Kasdan told GamesRadar.com this month, “there are a million unanswered questions from the movie, but for me there’s only one, and it’s the reason we did this show at all: what happened to that baby? I think, more than anything George Lucas has done, ‘Willow’ was the one that said ‘sequel’ to me.”
He later added, “‘Willow’ ended with the most powerful person in the world as an eight-month-old infant, so it felt like there was story left to tell.”
As for that new story, not much has been revealed, other than the fact that it’s set decades after the events of the original film, with Willow being called upon for yet another perilous quest, this time to rescue the twin brother of Kit (Ruby Cruz), after he was abducted by mysterious evil forces.
Fandom director of community activations and “Willow” superfan Brian Linder also mentioned another recognizable name in the new cast. “It’ll be interesting to see what Christian Slater’s character is all about.” Slater is credited as part of the cast of the series, but no information on his character is available yet.
Original star Kilmer, who played the dashing swordsman Madmartigan in the original film, had to be written out of the series just ahead of filming due to Covid-19 restrictions, but Delaney point to fan theories that Slater will perhaps step in for the character in some way. Kilmer’s ex-wife Joanne Whalley, who he met on the original film, will be back in the series as warrior Sorsha.
Delaney is also looking forward to how the team behind the new series will incorporate more inclusive casting in the world of “Willow,” which in 1988 featured a predominantly White cast.
New additions to the series include “Raised By Wolves” and “Solo” star Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” fame, and Amar Chadha-Patel.
Delaney said nothing can be lost from bringing “fresh ideas into a 35-year-old franchise.”
“I think there’s a bit of excitement to see exactly what they can bring to that and to make ‘Willow’ more relevant for the current generation and the current entertainment landscape,” he said.
“Willow” the series premieres on Wednesday on Disney+.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
WAZ031-162300-
Northeast Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Anatone and Peola
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s to lower 70s. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 60s.
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WAZ034-035-162300-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West wind
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
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WAZ038-162300-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to
lower 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of
an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Gusts up to
20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s
to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s to upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ041-044-162300-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
upper 60s to lower 70s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Breezy. West
wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening,
becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
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WAZ043-162300-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower to mid 70s. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower
50s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ047-162300-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s to lower
70s. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ048-162300-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Snow level
7000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ049-162300-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
216 AM PDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower
70s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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SAN ANTONIO — Lindsey Scott’s fifth touchdown pass of the game for freshman Kole Wilson’s first scoring reception of his Incarnate Word career lifted the seventh-seeded Cardinals to a 41-38 victory over Furman on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
The winning score came with just under two minutes to go after the Cardinals had blown a 14-point third-quarter lead. Furman’s final drive ended with Elliott Davison’s interception at the Incarnate Word 9-yard line.
After the Cardinals rolled up 438 yards offense and a 28-17 first-half lead behind four touchdown passes by Scott, three to Darion Chafin, Furman (10-3) rallied behind Tyler Huff. Huff had two TD runs and a scoring pass in the second half. His 1-yard keeper with seven minutes to go gave the Paladins the lead.
Huff also had an 11-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard scoring pass to Joshua Harris in the second half.
Scott and Chafin had a game’s worth of stats in the first half. Scott already had 312 yards passing with four touchdowns and two interceptions, including a pick-6, plus 76 yards rushing. Chafin had three of those TD catches and 149 yards receiving.
Cally Chizik picked off Scott and returned it for a touchdown — his second pick-6 this season — two minutes into the game. But Scott came right back to throw a 21-yard TD pass to Chafin as the quarterback was falling backward. He found Chafin again deep on a post route for an 80-yard score.
Chizik’s returned his second interception of the game 33 yards to the Cardinals 5-yard line and Dominic Roberto went in from a yard out for a 17-14 first-quarter Furman lead.
The Cardinals came back with two more Scott TD passes, a 27-yarder to Chafin, and a 42-yarder that deflected off a defender before Taylor Grimes controlled for a 28-17 halftime lead.
Scott finished 33 of 49 for 394 yards passing and 124 rushing yards. Marcus Cooper ran for 104. Chafin had 166 yards receiving and Grimes 112. Carson Mohr kicked two second-half field goals.
Huff was 16 of 28 for 171 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He rushed for 64 yards and two scores.
Incarnate Word outgained Furman 613-332 though it was penalized 16 times for 160 yards.
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(The Hill) – The House committee examining last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol issued its long-awaited final report on Thursday night, marking the culmination of a historic investigation that’s captivated Congress and the country for the last 18 months.
The thrust of the committee’s argument has centered on the accusation that former President Trump, while still in the White House, sought to use his executive authority in an illegal effort to cling to power despite his 2020 election defeat. And the 845-page report aims to fill out the underlying details of investigative findings that were aired publicly over the course of 10 televised hearings that spanned seven months of this year.
Largely excluded from those public forums, however, were any specific proposals to prevent another rampage like the Jan. 6, 2021, attack — recommendations that were an explicit responsibility of the Jan. 6 committee.
The final report filled that void, providing 11 reform proposals designed to ensure the peaceful transition between presidents that eluded the country in 2021.
Here are those recommendations.
14th Amendment
One of the most striking proposals put forth by the panel aims to bar Trump from holding public office in the future under the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals from serving if they “engaged in insurrection.” The committee called on Congress to consider “creating a formal mechanism for evaluating whether to bar” individuals in the report from holding government office under the constitutional statute.
The report notes that Trump was impeached by the House for incitement of insurrection following the riot, that 57 senators voted to convict him of the charge, and that more recently, the committee referred the former president to the Justice Department for inciting, assisting or aiding and comforting an insurrection.
“The committee believes that those who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and then, on January 6th, engaged in insurrection can appropriately be disqualified and barred from holding government office — whether federal or state, civilian or military — absent at least two-thirds of Congress acting to remove the disability pursuant to Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment,” the report reads.
The recommendation is similar to legislation Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) introduced last week, which would prevent Trump from holding public office in the future under the 14th Amendment.
Subpoena enforcement
The Jan. 6 committee conducted more than 1,000 interviews with witnesses of all stripes, an overwhelming majority of whom appeared before the panel voluntarily. But a number of high-profile Trump allies declined to cooperate, even under subpoena from the panel, leaving large holes in the Jan. 6 narrative that may never be filled.
The list included prominent figures with unique, first-hand knowledge of the events of the day, including Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who spoke to Trump by phone in the midst of the riot.
In response, the committee is recommending that Congress grant itself greater powers to enforce its own subpoenas in federal courts.
Protection for poll workers
Among the most compelling testimony through the Jan. 6 hearings came from poll workers who said their lives were upended after Trump’s allies accused them — falsely — of tampering with the elections to help Joe Biden.
The attacks have sparked concerns that election workers across the country will be discouraged from pursuing those duties at the expense of the electoral process overall.
The Jan. 6 investigators, aiming to prevent such attacks, are suggesting that Congress consider steeper penalties for threats to election workers, while establishing new safeguards to protect the identities of those employees.
Tougher oversight of the Capitol Police
The Jan. 6 attack took a devastating toll on the law enforcers charged with protecting the Capitol that day. And lawmakers in both parties have hailed the heroics of those officers in the nearly two years since.
Yet the forces on hand were wildly unprepared for the thousands of Trump supporters who marched on the Capitol — a crowd that ultimately stormed violently into the building, injuring more than 150 officers in the ensuing melee.
In response, the Jan. 6 committee is suggesting that Congress adopt a much more aggressive supervision role of the Capitol Police, to include “regular and rigorous oversight” of the agency, as well as new routine hearings with testimony from the Capitol Police Board.
The panel is also recommending that “full funding for critical security measures” is “assured.”
Role of media
Through its investigation, the Jan. 6 panel said it found that a number of individuals connected to the Capitol riot were galvanized by incorrect information regarding the 2020 presidential election that was amplified in legacy and social media.
The report, for example, makes several mentions of InfoWars host Alex Jones, at one point claiming that he “riled up crowds both in-person and online with incendiary rhetoric about the election” prior to Jan. 6, and that the radio show was “a platform for others in the election-denial coalition.”
The committee said that while individuals are responsible for their own conduct, Congress should continue to scrutinize “policies of media companies that have had the effect of radicalizing their consumers, including by provoking people to attack their own country.”
Insurrection Act
The Jan. 6 panel details multiple instances when members of the Oath Keepers — including the far-right milita group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes — called on Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would have allowed the president to deploy an armed militia or federal troops to crack down on domestic rebellion or insurrection.
The committee said it was “troubled” by such evidence, and encouraged relevant congressional committees to “evaluate all such evidence, and consider risks posed for future elections.”
National Special Security Event
The select committee is recommending that the joint session of Congress convened to count electoral votes on Jan. 6 be designated a national special security event, which would require increased security protections and advance planning and preparation for the proceedings.
Events like the presidential inauguration and the State of the Union are labeled national special security events by the Department of Homeland Security.
“Until January 6th, 2021, the joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes was not understood to pose the same types of security risks as other major events on Capitol Hill,” the report reads. “Given what occurred in 2021, Congress and the Executive Branch should work together to designate the joint session of Congress occurring on January 6th as a National Special Security Event.”
Electoral Count Act
Top of the committee’s list of legislative recommendations is reforming the Electoral Count Act of 1887 in an effort to protect presidential elections from being overturned in the future.
To that end, the panel called on the Senate to take up the Presidential Election Reform Act, legislation crafted by Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) that the House passed in September. The measure would clarify that the vice president’s role in certifying election results is strictly ministerial and increase the threshold for objecting to a state’s electoral votes, among other tenets.
The upper chamber, however, has instead approved its own version of the legislation — titled the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act — which is largely similar to the House measure with a few minor differences. Senate leaders included the legislation in the end-of-the-year omnibus, which passed through the chamber on Thursday. The spending measure now heads to the House.
Combating violent extremism
While most of the Jan. 6 protestors were not affiliated with specific groups, several white nationalist organizations appear to have played an outsized role in the violence that defined the day, including leaders of the Oath Keepers, who have since been convicted of seditious conspiracy, and the Proud Boys, who are facing similar charges.
The Jan. 6 panel is suggesting that the federal government — including a host of intelligence agencies like the Secret Service — adopt “whole-of-government strategies” to address the violent threat “posed by all extremist groups.”
The panel is also recommending that the various intelligence and law enforcement agencies better synchronize themselves in the delicate task of sharing information “on a timely basis.”
More severe penalties for obstructing the transfer of power
Congress’s role in finalizing presidential election results is essentially symbolic: It OKs the electoral votes submitted by the states based on the election results.
But the Jan. 6 rampage sought to upend that tradition. And the select committee is now suggesting that Congress expand existing federal criminal statutes — those aimed at punishing victim tampering — to include those who try to obstruct, influence or impede the counting of electoral college votes on Jan. 6.
The report specifically cites 18 U.S.C.§ 1512(c)2, which says individuals who obstruct, influence or impede official proceedings — or attempt to do so — should face a fine, prison for up to 20 years, or both.
The committee also recommended that Congress assess whether or not current statutes in place are strong enough to deter illegal actions that could thwart the peaceful transition of power.
Accountability measures
A major development in the investigation came Monday, when the committee accused Trump and a key ally — attorney John Eastman — of specific federal crimes and filed formal recommendations with the Justice Department that the agency investigate those accusations further.
But the panel isn’t stopping there, asserting that federal law enforcers should also evaluate the activities of other Trump allies identified within the report in order “to ensure criminal or civil accountability for anyone engaging in misconduct described” in the document.
The committee is also urging courts and local bar associations to disqualify any members of the legal profession who are found to participate in efforts to undermine democratic institutions. And it’s calling on the Justice Department to adopt guardrails ensuring that agency employee’s steer clear of “campaign-related activities.” | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/how-the-jan-6-committee-wants-to-safeguard-democracy-11-recommendations/ | 2022-12-23 11:14:27 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/how-the-jan-6-committee-wants-to-safeguard-democracy-11-recommendations/ |
Families of Uvalde victims turn from grief to action Published June 9, 2022 at 7:09 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:45 In the weeks since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of the victims have begun to turn their grief into calls for change. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wunc.org/2022-06-09/families-of-uvalde-victims-turn-from-grief-to-action | 2022-06-09 13:01:20 | 1 | https://www.wunc.org/2022-06-09/families-of-uvalde-victims-turn-from-grief-to-action |
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop Culture retailer BoxLunch is thrilled to announce a partnership with Simu Liu, star of Marvel's Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings. Simu will act as the first ever BoxLunch Giving Ambassador and appear in a campaign featured across all 207 BoxLunch stores and online during the 2022 Holiday Season. The campaign's goal is to increase awareness of BoxLunch's on-going mission to end hunger in the U.S. alongside partner Feeding America®, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.
In addition, Simu will present an award celebrating the 150 millionth meal donated to Feeding America by BoxLunch at the first ever BoxLunch Gala Honoring Feeding America on Wednesday November 9th, 2022 in Los Angeles at the City Market Social House. The star-studded gala will help bring awareness to Feeding America's mission to advance change in the United States by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in partnership with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the community. Expected attendees include John Stamos and Caitlin Stamos, Lewis Tan, Xochitl Gomez, Emma Caulfield Ford, Yasmeen Fletcher, Monique Coleman, Nico Greetham, Paloma Garcia Lee, Sam Richardson, Juju Green aka Straw Hat Goofy and more TBC.
In 2015 Hot Topic Inc., with a focus on a philanthropic mission, created a specialty retail experience offering a curated collection of licensed pop culture merchandise with the name BoxLunch. The origin of the brand is rooted in the concept of giving back to local communities to help alleviate the issue of hunger in the United States. The name BoxLunch forever connects the brand's name to that goal. BoxLunch partnered with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a network of 200 food banks, 60,000 food pantries that provide meal programs and for over 40 years has responded to the hunger crisis in America by providing food to people in need.1 in every 10 people in the United States is food insecure, meaning they may not know where their next meal is coming from. Every $10 spent at BoxLunch either in-store or online will help provide a meal to a person in need with funds from each of its 207 brick and mortar stores nationwide going back to their local Feeding America member food bank.
"We are thrilled and honored to have Simu Liu as the first ever BoxLunch Giving Ambassador. His support for Feeding America and BoxLunch will bring tremendous awareness to the mission of our organizations to end hunger and food insecurity," said Steve Vranes, CEO of Hot Topic Inc.
The 2022 Gala will highlight BoxLunch's commitment to helping to end hunger and celebrate the milestone of donating over 150 million meals to Feeding America since the retailer's inception in 2015. It will also recognize several members of the Feeding America network – the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, and St. Francis Center Los Angeles – who will receive awards presented by BoxLunch.
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About BoxLunch
BoxLunch is a specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed pop culture merchandise. With every $10 spent across the retailers' themed product offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty, and collectibles BoxLunch will provide a meal to a person in need through its philanthropic partnerships. To join the movement and help in the fight against hunger visit BoxLunch in-store or online at www.boxlunch.com to learn more on how you can get involved in your local community. BoxLunch is headquartered in CA and currently operates over 200 stores throughout the US. For more information, please visit our e-commerce website and Facebook.com/boxlunchgifts or follow us on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram at @BoxLunchGifts.
*For every $10 spent, BoxLunch will donate at least one meal to Feeding America. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. BoxLunch guarantees a minimum of 5,000,000 meals (monetary equivalent of $500,000) to Feeding America and member food banks from January 31, 2022 to January 29, 2023. Meal claim valid as of Dec 2020 and subject to change.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new year-long study titled, Building Opportunities: The Compelling Language of Real Estate Investment Trusts from Invesco, a leading global investment management firm, and Maslansky + Partners, a research-driven language strategy firm, many commonplace words and phrases used in today's real estate conversations may fall short when used in discussions with investors. One reason why may be that while most financial professionals understand the importance of including potential benefits in communications with clients, many do not know how to articulate them using words that fully resonate with investors.
"It is important for financial professionals to effectively communicate with their clients the potential benefits of real estate investing so they can understand their investment choices, and the research upheld our longstanding belief that word choice matters when introducing real estate investment trusts (REITs)," said Paul Brunswick, Head of Invesco Global Consulting. "Although most of the investors surveyed had favorable views on real estate investing, their views shifted depending on how certain concepts were presented."
Phrases to Use When Talking about REITs
Based on the extensive research using instant dial response technology, Invesco Global Consulting found that 60% of investors believe that it is a good time to invest in real estate, but only 46% said they were likely to invest in real estate.1 This gap can be attributed to investors not understanding the role real estate can play within a portfolio. Given this, it is crucial for financial professionals to clearly articulate the potential benefits of REITs to clients.
Invesco Global Consulting researched how to best articulate core benefits of real estate investment trusts in a study with 500 accredited investors. The research proved that word choice can impact the importance of potential benefits to clients. The following list of phrases have been shown to help financial professionals highlight the right potential benefits of REITs when talking to clients:
Investors Like Plainspoken Language When Describing Real Estate Potential Benefits
With interest rates rising, financial professionals can explain to clients that REITs are one way to potentially play defense when it comes to inflation. When asked what they would rather add to their portfolio for inflation protection, 24% selected "an inflation hedge," while 76% liked "a source of income that can rise to stay ahead of inflation."1 The phrase "hedge" is not a plainspoken potential benefit and often investors think of the term in a negative light.
"We believe it is important for financial professionals to better understand investment communications from the client's point of view, and with that knowledge, they can better communicate real estate alternative investments to their clients," said Brunswick.
Portfolio Diversification Misconceptions
Historically, retail investors have only allocated a very small portion of their portfolios to alternatives even though the asset class has potential diversification benefits. When talking about the diversification benefits of REITs, 44% of accredited investors believed "comprehensive" diversification worked best over "true" diversification (29%) and "enhanced" diversification (27%). Of the 500 accredited investors surveyed, only 16% felt that diversification was an investing priority, proving that most felt they already had a well-diversified portfolio.1 Given this, it is important to emphasize that a move into alternatives is about achieving potentially better diversification.
"Helping retail investors understand the potential benefits of REITs is the first step toward bridging the knowledge gap that presently exists and democratizing alternative investments for the masses," said R. Scott Dennis, Invesco Real Estate CEO. "Through effective communication and education, investors will be informed about how alternatives like real estate can potentially broaden exposure to different asset classes within their portfolios and potentially achieve better risk-adjusted returns."
Not All Real Estate is Perceived Equally
The study found that not all real estate is perceived equally by investors. The majority of investors felt it was a good time to invest in technology projects, apartments/suburban housing and storage but were less comfortable investing in retail, commercial and office space. In this example, most accredited investors immediately thought of empty office buildings as a risk, not an opportunity.1 Given this, it is important for financial professionals to cite specific opportunities in real estate when articulating the potential benefits of investing in the asset class, such as technology projects, medical offices, and senior housing.
Other key findings from the Building Opportunities study include1:
- Maintain "portion control." A majority (70%) of accredited investors find it more appealing to have a "portion" of their income needs allocated to real estate. If the "portion" is not explicitly said, investors may assume their financial professional is suggesting a change to their entire portfolio.
- Emphasizing the potential benefits of consistent, stable and reliable income resonates with investors. 57% of accredited investors surveyed preferred "consistent" rental income over "durable" and "alternative" rental income as the most valuable potential benefit a real estate investment could provide as he/she looks ahead to retirement.
- Using the language of "more" over the language of "less." 67% of accredited investors preferred the phrase "increasing efficiencies" over "reducing inefficiencies." Similarly, 61% of investors found that there was a bigger advantage in investing in real estate assets when it was described as "more stable than equities" over "less volatile than equities."
This initiative is part of Invesco Total CX – the total client experience – an all-in-one platform of tools, coaching and content designed to help financial professionals connect with clients, enhance their business, and optimize portfolios. Building Opportunities: The Compelling Language of Real Estate Investment Trusts is one of several research studies that Invesco Global Consulting has conducted over the last 15 years.
1 Source: Survey by Invesco Global Consulting of 500 accredited investors (75% with > $1mm in investable assets, 47% with > $1.5mm in investable assets, 52% male, 48% female, 75% with real estate investment experience and 100% of whom utilized the services of a financial professional.)
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. (Ticker NYSE: IVZ) is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed US $1.4 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of June 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.invesco.com/corporate.
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This does not constitute a recommendation of any investment strategy or product for a particular investor. Investors should consult a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
Alternative products typically hold more non-traditional investments and employ more complex trading strategies, including hedging and leveraging through derivatives, short selling and opportunistic strategies that change with market conditions. Investors considering alternatives should be aware of their unique characteristics and additional risks from the strategies they use. Like all investments, performance will fluctuate. You can lose money.
Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal or environmental factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate. Real estate companies, including REITs or similar structures, tend to be small- and mid-cap companies, and their shares may be more volatile and less liquid.
Diversification does not guarantee a profit or eliminate the risk of loss.
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Lafayette is hiring for summer and seasonal jobs.
The city will hold a job fair Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 West Baseline Road. Some positions are available for those as young as 15 years of age. The job fair will allow people to learn more about the available positions and speak with staff.
The city is looking for lifeguards, summer camp leaders, parks and open space technicians and attendants for the golf course and Great Outdoors Water Park. Wages start at $13 an hour. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/02/23/lafayette-hosting-job-fair-for-summer-seasonal-work/ | 2023-02-24 05:58:47 | 1 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/02/23/lafayette-hosting-job-fair-for-summer-seasonal-work/ |
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Zachary Gillen, Mississippi State University
(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of your day just fine.
The next morning, you wake up and realize the back of your shoulder blade feels stiff. When you rub your shoulder muscles, it feels like you’re prodding a little gumball under your skin. Every time you try to move it around, the area feels tight, with slight pangs of pain.
Over the course of the next few days, your back slowly loosens up and eventually your shoulder returns to feeling normal. It’s probably something you’d like to avoid or minimize in the future if possible, though. So what was going on with that muscle knot?
I’m an exercise physiologist. The goal of much of my research is to understand how different movements and forms of exercise place stress on the muscles. Figuring out programs to maximize performance, regardless of training goal, goes beyond what to do during the workout – it’s also about how best to prepare for and recover from the stress exercise places on the body.
Some of the most common questions I’ve heard during my years as a personal trainer and researcher in this field involve muscle knots. What are they and how can you get rid of them when they happen?
What are muscle knots?
The knots you detect in your muscle, which may feel as small as a marble or even as large as a golf ball, are called myofascial trigger points. The fascia is the thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds the muscle.
When your muscle gets damaged – even just a little – it can cause inflammation in the bands of muscle and the fascial layer above. And that clump of inflamed tissue is a myofascial trigger point. The little lumps are typically tender to the touch and can limit your range of motion or lead to pain during various movements. Muscle knots don’t show up on medical imaging scans, and researchers are still trying to figure out the exact physiological mechanisms within the muscle that cause this reaction.
Myofascial trigger points tend to develop when a muscle is irritated by a new or more-strenuous-than-usual repetitive motion. For example, you may develop knots in the muscles you stressed the most during a particularly intense day of exercise. They can also crop up if you introduce a new movement pattern to your daily workout. Imagine adding a couple of days of running to your typical weekly routine of just lifting weights. Since running is a new movement, you may notice some knots in your calves, which you asked to do a lot of new work.
You don’t need to be a gym rat, though, to be familiar with muscle knots. For instance, if you are consistently hunched over a computer all day, you may notice knots developing in your upper back and shoulders. Most people wouldn’t consider sitting at a desk strenuous, but holding one position for hours at a time places stress on your muscles. Enter muscle knots.
How do you get rid of muscle knots?
One of the simplest solutions to the problem of muscle knots is to just wait. It takes time for the muscles to adapt to a new motion or recover from stress. Usually within a week or two a muscle knot will resolve on its own.
You can also help speed the process of recovery. Some options include massages; dry needling, which involves injecting a very thin needle into the trigger point to attempt to break up some of the tissue and increase blood flow to the area; and even electrical stimulation. The goal of each technique is to decrease the tautness of the fascia and muscle in the area and increase blood flow. More blood passing throughprovides nutrients and oxygen to the damaged tissue, enhancing recovery.
While these techniques are worth considering, there are other more cost-effective things you can do yourself at home. A fairly simple way to help alleviate muscleknots is stretching. Stretching may be particularly valuable if you typically sit in an awkward position all day long. Muscles held that way under consistent stress for several hours benefit from being put through different ranges of motion. For example, after sitting for a while, some simple shoulder rolls and neck rotations can alleviate some of the tension in those muscles, helping to avoid or reduce the accumulation of muscle knots.
Another method you can try at home is called self-myofascial release. The idea behind it is the same as massaging, except this method can be done in the comfort of your own home using a foam roller, rolling device, a hard ball, like a lacrosse ball or softball, or even a small piece of PVC pipe.
For example, if you have knots in the quadriceps muscle group on the front of your thigh, you can lie on a foam roller and gently roll your leg back and forth on it. Alternatively, you can roll the device up and down the muscle group, keeping the pressure within your comfort range. Because you apply as much pressure as you like, you’re able to work within your own pain tolerance – a benefit, since it can be uncomfortable to alleviate myofascial trigger points. You can use this technique across the body anywhere you have muscle knots.
While they can be annoying, muscle knots are nothing to worry about. Remember, being consistent with exercise habits and moving throughout the day can help keep knots from developing in your muscles in the first place. If you do notice muscle knots popping up, simply stretching at the end of the day or going through some self-myofascial release techniques are simple, effective ways to help alleviate this issue and avoid future problems.
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PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a safer way to sit in or move about a ladder-style tree stand," said an inventor, from Shelbyville, Ind., "so I invented the J R SAFETY RAIL. My design could increase safety and security for hunters."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective safety accessory for ladder-style tree stands. In doing so, it offers added support. As a result, it could help to reduce falls and related injuries and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for hunters/sportsmen. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SGM-108, 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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Which Mario toys are best?
Mario is the true face of video games. Ever since his debut on the digital screen in 1981, he’s been a beloved cultural figure around the world. Mario is a small Italian plumber who has been featured in over 200 video games. His mustachioed face, red overalls and pudgy appearance have also been transformed into several toys over the years, from plush dolls to LEGO building blocks and playsets pulled straight from his video games.
The best Mario toy is the Super Mario Underground Playset, which features an ice lair where Mario can complete an obstacle course with interactive pieces.
What to know before you buy a Mario toy
Mario’s story
Mario’s backstory is pretty simple. The creators wanted him to be relatable and fit in the framework of the construction site in “Donkey Kong,” which was the original video game he was designed for. When the creator wanted Mario for his own game, they decided he looked more like a plumber and put him in the underground sewers of New York City. His Italian heritage comes from the influx of Italians in NYC around this time, as well as his dark colored mustache. From there, Mario would venture through sewers and end up in all sorts of fantastical places throughout the Mushroom Kingdom.
Other characters
Mario’s main objective in the original iterations of “Super Mario Bros.” was to save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil ruler Bowser. He would do this with the help of his brother and fellow plumber Luigi. While Mario wore red overalls and a red hat, Luigi is known for green overalls and a green hat. Yoshi is another popular figure in the franchise. This lovable green dinosaur helps Mario traverse the Mushroom Kingdom by carrying him on its back and hopping through dangerous terrain.
“Super Mario Bros.” landmarks
The Mushroom Kingdom is the most prominent landmark in the “Super Mario Bros.” game. This is where Mario must save Princess Peach from Bowser. Throughout the Kingdom, you’ll find places like Bowser’s Castle which is a dark and mysterious place filled with danger. Mario also spends a lot of time underground. After all, he is a plumber. Below the surface of Mushroom Kingdom Mario comes across freezing ice dungeons filled with deadly Thwomps and fiery caves with Lava Bubbles. Above the surface he may come across Fire Piranha Plants that come out of the sewers and bricks packed with power ups and gold coins.
What to look for in a quality Mario toy
1-Up Mushroom
Mario toys will feature accessories that help bring the playsets to life. 1-Up Mushrooms are common in Mario toy sets, although rare in the game itself. These magical items are green with white dots and give Mario an extra life. They usually pop out of the brick boxes that contain surprise items.
Goombas
Goombas are a part of the Koopa Troop, Bowser’s deadly army whose goal is to destroy Mario and keep the Princess for themselves. They look like little brown mushrooms with legs and they hold a mean look on their face. These are usually the first enemy you meet in-game because they’re relatively easy to take down. All Mario needs to do is jump on their heads and off they go. Goombas often come with Mario toys in order to add an element of urgency and adventure to your playset. You’ll need to make sure you get through the Goombas before facing Bowser.
Playsets
Playsets are the most common way that Mario toys are presented. Instead of purchasing a single figure and imagining your own world, playsets offer a full scene from the game which can be built upon. The best quality Mario playsets will include a landmark, one to three characters and several accessories. The best part is, one playset can be set alongside a separate set to create a full level for Mario to complete. Playsets will also include moveable pieces like bridges, doors and platforms that Mario can traverse.
How much you can expect to spend on Mario toys
Mario toys cost between $23-$40.
Mario toys FAQ
Can Mario playsets be attached together?
A. Most Mario playsets cannot be physically attached together. However, they are designed in a similar way which makes it easy to set them side by side and create your own level from the Mario. games.
Does LEGO make Mario toys?
A. Yes, LEGO has several Mario toys, including Bowser’s Castle and Airship, Mario’s House with Yoshi, Whomp’s Lava set and more. You can also purchase builder’s sets, which include generic pieces that can be used to create your own playset.
What are the best Mario toys to buy?
Top Mario toy
Super Mario Underground Playset
What you need to know: Take Mario to the eerie underground layer of Ice World to explore in this interactive playset.
What you’ll love: The Mario figure stands over 2 inches tall and is fully posable. The set is interactive by way of a shifting ice platform and a brick block with a pop out 1-Up mushroom for an extra life. There are five interactive pieces in total in this 14-inch long set.
What you should consider: The toy is rather small and would be best suited along with other Mario playsets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Mario toy for the money
Super Mario Dungeon Deluxe Playset
What you need to know: In this playset, Mario ventures into a dark dungeon to smash bricks and collect gold coins.
What you’ll love: The movable platforms give this dungeon playset a highly interactive feel. The seven interactive pieces include the deadly cinder block named Thwomp, a spinning fire stick and a hidden gold coin. Mario is wearing his alternative outfit with red overalls, white undershirt and white hat.
What you should consider: The small pieces may cause a choking hazard to children under the age of three.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Super Mario Deluxe Mushroom Kingdom Playset
What you need to know: This Super Mario playset features the Mushroom Kingdom along with several main characters from the game.
What you’ll love: The castle from the Mushroom Kingdom is around 10-inches tall and comes with four main characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser. There are also four accessories which include a star, two gold coins and a gold brick box. A flag pole can be posted outside the castle, which symbolizes the end of a level.
What you should consider: This set is slightly more expensive than other varieties but it does include more pieces and characters.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Launching a New, Robust Offering Leveraging Cardinal Health's Advanced Practice Analytics Technology Platform and PayrHealth's Payor Contracting Solution.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayrHealth, a proactive payor contracting and relationship management solution, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) to help specialty physician practices simplify payor contracting and maximize financial performance. These solutions will help practices achieve their financial goals and create efficiencies so staff members can increase their focus on patient care.
This new offering leverages PayrHealth's deep expertise across specialties and the robust data from Cardinal Health's Advanced Practice Analytics to manage the entire payor contracting process on the practice's behalf. Initially, the joint offering will focus on rheumatology and ophthalmology practices, with plans to expand to other therapeutic areas in the future.
"Cardinal Health is a trusted partner in the healthcare space," said Armando Cardoso, CEO at PayrHealth. "We look forward to combining our expertise in payor contracting with Cardinal Health's strong network to enable providers to better serve their patients."
"Specialty physician offices spend significant time navigating changing requirements, gathering data for payor contract negotiations, supporting prior authorizations, and keeping track of where the process stands for each payor and each patient," said Amy Valley, vice president, Clinical Strategy & Technology Solutions at Cardinal Health. "We are very excited to partner with PayrHealth to bring meaningful efficiencies and cost savings to practices so they can focus on patient care."
If you are interested in learning more, please visit Cardinal Health's Revenue Cycle Management Optimization Solutions webpage or visit the PayrHealth website to learn more. The Cardinal Health team will also be attending the National Organization of Rheumatology Management conference, September 15-17th, to help promote the new offering.
PayrHealth provides analytics, contracting, credentialing, reimbursement negotiation, network development, and revenue cycle management solutions to healthcare organizations across the United States. PayrHealth is integrated relationship management solution - proactively managing contracts and optimizing revenue cycle management to enable purposeful provider-payor relations. PayrHealth supports informed decisions for a strengthened healthcare system. PayrHealth is an Osceola Capital Management portfolio company. To learn more, visit www.payrhealth.com.
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 46,500 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brooks Koepka is 18 holes away from winning his fifth major championship.
The 32-year-old Koepka holds a two-stroke lead over Spain’s Jon Rahm entering the final round of the weather-delayed Masters. Koepka shot 73 for the third round and is a 11 under for the tournament. Rahm also posted a 73 for the round that started on Saturday prior to being suspended because of weather.
The weather has improved with no rain in the forecast.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland made five straight birdies on the back nine to fight his way back into contention at 8 under, three shots back.
Full-field scores from the 87th Masters Tournament
Patrick Cantley is in fourth place at 6 under, one shot better than 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley.
Amateur Sam Bennett, who shot back-to-back 68s to open the tournament, has fallen off the pace after a 76 in the third round leaving him tied for seventh place with Collin Marikawa at 4 under.
Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament before play resumed Sunday due to injury.
The fourth round begins at 12:30 p.m. with players going off holes No. 1 and 10 in twosomes. Koepka and Rahm will play together in the final pairing.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland has climbed back into contention at the Masters following a birdie binge.
The world’s No. 9 player was able to string together five straight birdies on the back nine to climb to 8 under for the tournament, just four shots back of leader Brooks Koepka with two holes left to play in his third round.
Hovland became just the third player since the end of World War II to birdie holes 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in the same round at the Masters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The others are Tommy Nakajima in 1983 and Paul Casey in 2018. The streak ended when he made par on 16.
Hovland shared the first-round lead with Koepka and Jon Rahm after shooting 65 on Thursday but a 73 in the second round. | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/brooks-koepka-leads-jon-rahm-heading-final-round-2023-masters-viktor-hovland-mix | 2023-04-09 19:13:21 | 0 | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/brooks-koepka-leads-jon-rahm-heading-final-round-2023-masters-viktor-hovland-mix |
PORTLAND, Maine — A rare, one in 30 million, one clawed orange lobster was caught off the coast of Maine in Casco Bay Sunday.
The crew of the 'Deborah and Megan', Capt. Gregg Turner, Sage Blake, and Mandy Cyr said the orange cull is rarer than a blue lobster.
"This is the first time I’ve ever seen one and the second time Captain Gregg has," Cyr said. “It’s pretty exciting!”
The crew is no stranger to finding rare lobster; they caught a Calico in the winter that now lives at the UNE Marine Research Facility. The students there named it "Sprinkles."
The orange lobster will be kept at Turners Lobsters in Scarborough until it is taken to its permanent home at the Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center on the UNE Campus in Biddeford. | https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/fishing-reports/rare-on-clawed-orange-lobster-caught-in-casco-bay-old-port-portland-maine/97-050e2f82-5797-4e72-ae94-eb5a4c035b16 | 2023-06-13 17:20:32 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/fishing-reports/rare-on-clawed-orange-lobster-caught-in-casco-bay-old-port-portland-maine/97-050e2f82-5797-4e72-ae94-eb5a4c035b16 |
RedTeam: Leading construction software provider and top accounting solution partner to enhance efficiency and results for commercial general contractors.
ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedTeam, a leading construction management software platform provider, is pleased to announce an integration partnership with Sage Intacct, the market leader for cloud-based integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems.
RedTeam has partnered with Sage for many years, supporting contractors throughout North America using Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 CRE. Integration with Sage Intacct and designation as a Sage Marketplace Partner enables RedTeam to serve the Sage user community better and expand its presence in the market with a superior combined offering - RedTeam and Sage.
RedTeam complements traditional accounting solutions by tracking every aspect of the creation, negotiation, and execution of contractual agreements, then archiving complete sets of documents along with comprehensive digital audit trails for each. RedTeam engages every member of construction business organizations — field, front office, back office — with enterprise-wide workflows to facilitate broad situational awareness, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure optimal operating efficiency.
Where most construction platforms heavily favor the field, RedTeam's founder, Michael Wright, explains, "It's not all about the office or the field. Our contracting roots taught us that teams must be in sync. Connecting the entire team is RedTeam's strength."
RedTeam and Sage worked closely to deliver integrations with all three of Sage's construction accounting solutions, designed to leverage the unique functionality of each. "We are excited about our expanded partnership with RedTeam and the new integration capabilities, as it enables our customers to utilize RedTeam's best-in-class features for creating and managing contracts and commitments," said Dustin Stephens, Vice President of Construction and Real Estate at Sage. The new integration facilitates interoperability allowing Sage users to choose the accounting platform that best meets their current business needs while providing flexibility to adapt to future demands without the risk of disrupting jobs in progress.
"RedTeam and Sage's commitment is to deliver real-world solutions for their clients," said Jim Atkinson, CEO of RedTeam. "RedTeam's comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions delivers the powerful tools general contractors need to enhance efficiency and collaboration throughout all project stages. Supporting project teams with the right information at the right time is essential to drive successful project outcomes and protect profits. RedTeam's integration with Sage Intacct is a critical step to make a meaningful impact on the people who create our built environment."
RedTeam's suite of construction solutions features products ranging from field-management software to enterprise-level workflow and management solutions. RedTeam appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States in 2020 and 2021. Over 1,000 general contractors and over 100,000 users manage a collective $25 billion of commercial construction work with RedTeam.
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RedTeam is committed to construction management excellence. We built our software from hands-on experience to help contractors face the day-to-day challenges of commercial construction. RedTeam clients experience seamless management of projects on and off the field with real-time collaboration, expedited contracting, compliance, and change management. RedTeam is construction management software built by contractors who understand construction. For more information, visit https://www.redteam.com.
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COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11
Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids.
U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants -- and recently gave the option of a second booster to those 50 and older.
Now Pfizer says new data shows healthy 5- to 11-year-olds could benefit from another kid-sized shot.
In a small study, 140 youngsters who’d already gotten two shots were given a booster six months later, and researchers found the extra shot generally revved up their immune response. But a closer look at 30 of the children found a 36-fold increase in virus-fighting antibodies, levels high enough to fight the super-contagious omicron variant, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said in a press release.
The data has not been published or vetted by independent experts.
Pfizer tested the kid booster while omicron was surging this winter. While COVID-19 cases now are at much lower levels in the U.S., in recent weeks an even more contagious version of omicron, called BA.2, has become the dominant type locally and around the world.
In the coming days, the companies plan to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. They also plan to share the data with European and other regulators.
Vaccinations are generally less effective against the omicron variant than earlier versions of the coronavirus -- but they do still offer strong protection against severe disease. While COVID-19 is a bigger threat to adults, youngsters can get seriously ill. But regulators will have to decide if healthy elementary-age kids really need a booster, and if so, when.
The Pfizer shots are the only vaccine available to U.S. children. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older. Just over a quarter in the younger age group have gotten two doses since vaccination opened to them in November, shortly before omicron struck.
The U.S. hasn’t yet allowed vaccinations for children under 5. But certain 5- to 11-year-olds -- those with severely weakened immune systems -- already are supposed to get three doses, to give that high-risk group a better chance of responding.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo, a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code platform announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Rob McGinnis as Chairman of its Board of Directors. McGinnis will assume leadership from current chairman Fahad Ghaffar. Fahad with Paulson & Co will remain as a key investor in Innoveo. Innoveo also announced the addition of Sandeep Singh of Everstone Capital to its Board.
"Today, enterprises are seeking to accelerate their digital journey, automate manual processes and improve workforce productivity to achieve more. Innoveo's no-code Skye platform is uniquely designed to build complex mission critical applications faster at enterprises, especially insurers. said Rob McGinnis. "I feel privileged to take on this role as the Chairman at such an exciting phase of growth for Innoveo. The Board and I look forward to collaborating with the Innoveo leadership team to drive triple digit growth and to strengthen the business."
"It has been an honor to have served as Chairman of the Innoveo Board of Directors," said outgoing chairman Fahad Ghaffar. "I am proud of our 100%+ growth over the past 12 months and 400%+ growth over the past three years. Rob's leadership will be a tremendous asset to Innoveo as we drive adoption of no-code technology with his deep experience in enterprise technology and our verticals of focus. We look forward to Rob's leadership as Chairman and welcome him and Sandeep to the Innoveo Board."
McGinnis brings over 30 years of experience leading large-scale Fortune 500 organizations and scaling venture-backed technology start-ups. Today, he is a Senior Executive Vice President and Portfolio Leader for Harris Computer where he is responsible for M&A and P&L teams that acquire, build, and grow vertical market software companies.
Throughout his career, McGinnis has held leadership roles in the insurance industry, notably as President and CEO of Marsh's U.S. Consumer Business, President and CEO of CNA Insurance's Life and Group Operations, and COO for United Healthcare's Small Business Group. An experienced entrepreneur, McGinnis also has built and scaled startups in the healthcare and financial technology space. Previously, he served on the Boards of AmeriChoice before the sale to United Healthcare and AmeriLife before the sale to JC Flowers.
Sandeep Singh is a Managing Director at the Everstone Group, an Innoveo investor since 2018. His experience spans healthcare and life sciences, consumer goods and services, consumer tech, e-commerce, and SaaS.
"We are very thankful to Fahad for his leadership and support over the last 4 years and are delighted to welcome Rob and Sandeep to Innoveo," said Vinod Kachroo, CEO of Innoveo. "Rob and Sandeep both have an excellent record of helping SaaS and technology companies grow their business and their experience will help accelerate the adoption of Innoveo in the market. I look forward to collaborating with them during these exciting times as we scale and capitalize on the strong trends that are driving digital transformation at enterprises."
We believe you can build modern applications that deliver digital experiences and drive business growth without having to write any custom code.That's why it's our mission to empower enterprises in complex and regulated industries to re-imagine application development by enabling them to be connected, innovative, quick, and nimble. Backed by leading investors including Everstone Capital and Paulson & Co, Innoveo's cloud based, AI enabled no-code platform is currently in production globally at over 30 industry leaders across insurance, financial services, healthcare and real estate. With Innoveo, you'll get the solutions and industry expertise you want, plus a little extra: a thoughtful, no-nonsense experience delivered with a refreshing dose of honesty. For more information, visit: www.innoveo.com.
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HIALEAH, Fla. (WFLA) — A federal judge in Florida has thrown out a multi-million dollar lawsuit involving microwavable mac and cheese.
The $5 million lawsuit claimed the Kraft Heinz Food Company misled the public about the time it takes to prepare Velveeta microwavable mac and cheese cups.
According to court records, a West Palm Beach-based law firm filed the lawsuit on behalf of a woman from Hialeah, Florida, on Nov. 18.
The lawsuit alleged that the Kraft Heinz Food Company violated federal law by saying the mac and cheese cups take 3½ minutes to prepare, arguing that the time limit does not include the time it takes to remove the lid, add water and stir in the cheese sauce.
The lawsuit had claimed Amanda Ramirez bought the product for a “premium price” of $10.99 “between October and November 2022, among other times.” However, it did not say how long it actually took Ramirez to prepare the mac and cheese.
The suit described Ramirez as someone who “looks to bold statements of value when quickly selecting groceries”, and “like many consumers who seek to stretch their money as far as possible when buying groceries.”
Despite the arguments, a Miami district judge threw out the lawsuit. | https://www.koin.com/news/florida-judge-tosses-5-million-lawsuit-over-microwavable-mac-and-cheese/ | 2023-07-31 14:48:48 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/florida-judge-tosses-5-million-lawsuit-over-microwavable-mac-and-cheese/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Red Cross tornado relief efforts in Arkansas received a massive boost Tuesday.
Crain Automotive Team donated $150,000 to the American Red Cross serving Greater Arkansas to support its disaster relief efforts after tornadoes ripped through the state on March 31.
Larry Crain, CEO of Crain Automotive Team, spoke on the inspiration for the donation.
“As an Arkansas family, we take pride in calling this area home,” Crain said. “When the tornado happened, we knew the storm would create immediate and long-lasting needs for those impacted, which includes some of our own life-long customers and team members. We are just glad to be able to help the American Red Cross continue its mission to get victims back on their feet.”
Red Cross of Arkansas Executive Director Lori Arnold-Ellis gave her thoughts on the importance of the donation from Crain Automotive Team.
“The generosity of the Crain Automotive Team is just incredible,” Arnold-Ellis said. “Partners like this are a vital part of our support network to aid those in need and we are humbled to use this phenomenal donation to continue to serve disaster victims in Arkansas.”
Officials said the Red Cross will use these funds to enhance disaster relief efforts, serving nearly 3,000 people with recovery support, including financial and medical assistance. | https://www.kark.com/severe-weather-coverage/crain-automotive-team-donates-150000-to-american-red-cross-tornado-relief-efforts-in-arkansas/ | 2023-06-21 02:09:48 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/severe-weather-coverage/crain-automotive-team-donates-150000-to-american-red-cross-tornado-relief-efforts-in-arkansas/ |
INDIANAPOLIS – Every week Chris Hagan puts Colts’ players on the hot seat in “Upon Further Review” on the “Blue Zone”.
This week Chris looks back at the times he chatted with running back Nyheim Hines, who the team traded to the Bills before Tuesday’s deadline.
Hines always brought is A-game to “Upon Further Review”, giving some of the more entertaining answers on the team. | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/upon-further-review-week-9/ | 2022-11-06 17:53:59 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/upon-further-review-week-9/ |
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today called on Governor Gavin Newsom to call a special session of the California legislature to address the historic nearly $2 per gallon extra Californians are paying at the pump as opposed to US drivers.
The consumer group pointed out that California's environmental regulation and extra taxes add only about 60 cents to the price at the pump. The US Energy Information data released last night shows Californians paying $5.61 per gallon and US drivers paying $3.71 per gallon.
Newsom signed a new law, SB 1322 (Allen), that will require oil refiners to post their monthly profits per gallon starting in January: https://www.consumerwatchdog.org/energy/gov-newsom-signs-law-legislation-requiring-ca-oil-refiners-report-their-profits-gallon
Consumer Watchdog said the Governor and legislature should not wait until the data is available to enact a windfall profits tax.
The group pointed to second quarter profits reports provided to oil refiner investors showing the companies are making unprecedent profits of more than $1 per gallon in the Western region off Californians' pain at the pump: https://www.consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cas-big-5-oil-refiner-profits-top-26-billion-1-gallon-watchdog-make-case-profits-disclosure
"The oil industry has declared war one the state of California and its raising prices unreasonably to punish the public and lawmakers for enacting tough new laws," said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog. "The state must fight back with a new law to take back windfall profits that the companies are almost certainly making from their $2 per gallon surcharge on California drivers. The oil refiners don't have added production costs. They are simply charging more because they can and want to. That's gouging."
The oil industry is unhappy with new environmental laws and is currently challenging via referendum a new law requiring that there be no new wells within 2500 feet of communities. These laws have no impact on the price at the pump. Oil refiners, however, seem to be making a statement about their discontent by charging Californians two bucks more per gallon as punishment, Consumer Watchdog said.
"Oil refiners are trying to rake in as much profits as they can now before SB 1322 takes effect and they have to report their per gallon profits publicly in January," said Court. "The legislature shouldn't wait until January to enact a law that holds the refiners accountable for ill-gotten gain. The Governor should call the legislature into special session to decide whether to enact a windfall profits tax that takes back excessive profits for the state immediately. They need to send a message that this level of pig-at-the-trough price gouging is simply unacceptable."
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NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartwood Partners (www.heartwoodpartners.com) is pleased to announce that on December 21, 2022, Heartwood Partners Fund II, LP exited its investment in CMI Limited Co ("CMI", or the "Company") (www.cmilc.com) in a sale to Charger Investment Partners ("Charger").
CMI is a U.S. based designer and manufacturer of innovative, engineered solutions for shoreline preservation and access. The Company's unique products include sheet piling, high impact decking and aluminum fabricated solutions for applications such as seawalls, retaining structures, flood protection, chemical containment, marinas, docks, and water control. As the pioneer and top manufacturer of vinyl sheet pile, CMI is leading the conversion from legacy wood, steel, and concrete to more durable and sustainable polymer and aluminum materials.
During Heartwood Partners' investment, CMI built-out a top-tier management team who successfully expanded the Company's sales channels, product lines, and brands, and optimized the production facilities. Additionally, the Company completed two add-on acquisitions, expanding the geographic reach of the aluminum fabrication division and entering the high impact decking market. CMI is headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia and has manufacturing facilities in Georgia, Florida, Washington, and Illinois.
CMI President & CEO, Doug Zacharias, commented: "The strength and stability of Heartwood Partners' unique lower-debt structure and supportive investment approach allowed management at CMI to grow into a leading player in the industry. The quality, engineering, and sustainability of its products, as well as the focus on customer satisfaction have led to success and have solidified the Company's leading position in the market. We are excited to partner with Charger and for the next chapter of CMI's growth story."
James Sidwa, Partner at Heartwood Partners, stated: "We are very proud of what has been accomplished at CMI over the last five years. It has been a pleasure partnering with the management team and assisting with the development of the Company. We look forward to watching the business continue its growth trajectory under Doug's leadership as CEO and are pleased to see Duane Bryant continue on CMI's board of directors."
Heartwood Partners (www.heartwoodpartners.com), located in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a middle market private equity firm founded in 1982. Heartwood is differentiated by a unique lower-leverage, distribution-yielding approach to private equity designed to create equity partnerships with continuing management. We currently manage over $1.7 billion in investments and commitments and its principals have invested in more than 100 platform and add-on acquisitions. Presently, Heartwood is investing from Heartwood Partners Fund IV, LP which is focused primarily on family and management-owned manufacturers, value-added distributors, food, chemical, consumer products and business service companies.
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John “Yogi” Jagodzinski, 86, of Wilkes-Barre Twp., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by his family in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
He was born in Nanticoke, a son of the late Lucille Jagodzinski Zaborney. Yogi was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. Prior to his retirement, Yogi was employed at Valley Crest Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. He was also the owner of Yogi’s Ethnic Foods.
Yogi loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed running his potato pancake business, Yogi’s Ethnic Foods, and singing polkas. Yogi was an animal lover and will be dearly missed by his two cats, Sammy and Annie. In his younger days, he liked to play softball and flag football. Yogi was an active member in his community and served on many committees throughout his life. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre.
Yogi will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rosemarie Ondish Jagodzinski; children, Michelle Rader and her husband, Jay, Whitehall; Michael Jagodzinski and his wife, Carla, Sugar Notch; and Dianna Jagodzinski, Mountain Top; grandsons, Matthew Rader and Michael and Justin Jagodzinski; great-grandsons, Carson and Lucas Jagodzinski; brothers, Albert Zaborny and his wife, Linda, Wanamie; and Joseph Zaborney and his wife, Jean, Wilkes-Barre; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday from Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Terry, pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre, will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Arguments to determine the amount of a monetary award for the family of a 4-year-old girl who allegedly received second-degree burns from a Chicken McNugget are heating up.
The family of the South Florida girl is seeking $15 million in damages after the child was scalded on the leg after receiving a Happy Meal from a McDonald’s drive-thru in September 2019, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Attorneys for the restaurant and the parent company of the fast-food giant told a Broward County jury on Tuesday that the child’s injuries healed in three weeks.
“There is only one Olivia Caraballo,” Jordan Redavid, the attorney for the girl’s parents, said in his opening statement. He was referring to the victim, who is now 8 years old, according to the newspaper. “There will only be one.”
Family seeks $15 million for 4-year-old girl burned by McDonald’s chicken nugget https://t.co/I8o9vskfuS pic.twitter.com/Utp0SvM9IK
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) July 18, 2023
The scar the nugget left on the girl’s inner thigh is “approximately the size of a nickel,” defense attorney Jennifer Miller said in her opening statement. A plastic surgeon estimated the cost of treating the injury was less than $5,000, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
In May, a separate jury determined that Upchurch Foods, Inc., a McDonald’s franchisee in Tamarac, and McDonald’s USA were to blame for the child’s injury.
The lawsuit was originally filed by the girl’s parents, Philana Holmes and Humberto Caraballo Esteves, according to online court records. The case was heard in Broward County Circuit Court in May.
According to the lawsuit, Holmes went to the McDonald’s drive-thru in Tamarac on Aug. 21, 2019, and ordered a six-piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal for her daughter, WPLG-TV reported.
According to Holmes’ pretrial deposition, the child had dropped a nugget on her lap, which became stuck between her thigh and the vehicle’s seat belt, the television station reported.
The food remained lodged for about two minutes and left the girl “disfigured and scarred,” according to court documents. She allegedly suffered second-degree burns.
According to defense attorney Scott Yount in the original trial, the McDonald’s restaurant in Tamarac was not to blame, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
“Chicken McNuggets are designed to be eaten, not to be pressed against the thigh of a 4-year-old girl for two minutes,” Yount said. “Ms. Holmes purchased 32 chicken McNuggets that day. The evidence will show (that for) 31 of them, there was no problem.”
Holmes contended in court records that at no point did McDonald’s employees warn her that the food might be unusually hot, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Holmes said she pulled into a parking lot while her daughter was screaming in pain. Noticing the burn on her daughter’s leg, Holmes took photographs. Sound clips of the child’s screams were played in the original trial and on Tuesday, according to the newspaper.
McDonald’s lawyers said the food was hot to prevent salmonella poisoning, the Sun Sentinel reported.
Neither side disputed that the nugget had caused the girl’s burns, according to the newspaper.
A plastic surgeon hired by defense attorneys said that the treatment for the girl’s burns, including a surgical “revision” of the scar, would cost $4,708, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
Miller said the trial was about “fairness.”
“We’re not here to avoid any responsibility,” Miller said in her opening statement. “We’re here to ensure she is reasonably and fairly compensated under the law.”
Redavid told the jury that the child’s scar will serve as a lifetime reminder of her pain, according to the newspaper.
“The verdict we’re asking for is not $15 million for 15 minutes,” Redavid told the jury. “It’s 15 million for the rest of her life.”
The jury will hear testimony from a doctor testifying for the defense, and then both sides will deliver closing arguments, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been discharged from the hospital following his return home to Buffalo, N.Y., after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2.
In a news release Wednesday, the Bills franchise said doctors at the Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute conducted a "comprehensive medical evaluation" in addition to a series of cardiac, neurological and vascular testing.
"We have completed a series of tests and evaluations, and in consultation with the team physicians, we are confident that Damar can be safely discharged to continue his rehabilitation at home and with the Bills," Dr. Jamie Nadler, the care team lead and critical care physician at Kaleida Health, said in a statement through the Bills.
Hamlin had been treated for nearly a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after his collapse on the field. He was discharged and transported back to Buffalo on Monday.
An amazing Damar Hamlin update. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/GyP2uDQry0
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 11, 2023
Doctors say they are still unsure of what caused the cardiac arrest.
Hamlin's heart stopped beating following what seemed like a routine tackle during the Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. First responders resuscitated him by performing CPR and using a defibrillator.
UCMC physicians praised the first responders' quick actions as life-saving.
Doctors said Hamlin has been walking since Friday, and also has been eating regular food and undergoing therapy, saying he was on what medical professionals say is a "very normal" or even "accelerated trajectory" in his recovery from cardiac arrest — which is considered a life-threatening event.
The NFL said it will not reschedule the Bills-Bengals game, which was stopped in the first quarter after Hamlin collapsed.
In a news release last week, the league said that the game cancellation will have "no effect" on which clubs will qualify for the postseason.
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NEW YORK and HOUSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitol, the largest independent energy trading company globally, and Riverstone Credit Partners ("RCP"), a dedicated credit investment platform focused on energy and the energy transition, announced today the formation of Valor Upstream Credit Partners, L.P. ("VCP" or the "Fund").
VCP will seek to make structured credit investments in North American upstream oil and gas companies. The Fund will primarily target event-driven financing opportunities focused on debt refinancing, acquisition funding, and development capital providing companies with a flexible solution to accelerate growth and drive shareholder value.
VCP will be managed by RCP, which has a track record of successfully investing capital across the entire energy value chain.
Christopher Abbate and Jamie Brodsky, Co-Heads of RCP, stated: "Since inception, RCP has successfully committed over $1 billion of capital to support North American upstream oil and gas companies. As traditional capital providers continue to exit the space, we see tremendous opportunities to partner with operators in growing critical energy resources. We are thrilled to partner with Vitol on this new investment platform, which combines our energy credit origination and structuring expertise and their deep understanding of global commodity markets."
Ben Marshall, Vitol Head of Americas, added: "Vitol has a long history of investing in quality upstream assets. As we continue to invest across the energy spectrum in North America, we see a tremendous opportunity to support companies in the upstream sector via private credit. We are pleased to partner with RCP, a leader in its field, to execute on this strategy."
Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal counsel to Vitol and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to RCP on the formation of the Fund.
Please direct all VCP business development inquiries to VCP@riverstonecredit.com.
About Vitol
Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil to power, renewables and carbon. Vitol trades 7.4 million barrels per day of crude oil and products, and charters around 6,000 sea voyages every year.
Vitol's counterparties include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol operates from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including: 17 m m3 of storage globally, roughly 500 k b/d of refining capacity, over 7,000 service stations and a growing portfolio of transitional and renewable energy assets. Revenues in 2022 were $505 billion. For more information please visit www.vitol.com
About Riverstone Credit Partners
Founded in 2014, Riverstone Credit Partners is a dedicated credit investment platform focused on energy, power, decarbonization, and infrastructure. Since inception, RCP has committed approximately $5.1 billion of capital to over 60 portfolio companies. Riverstone Holdings was founded in 2000 by David Leuschen and Pierre Lapeyre with approximately $43 billion of capital raised. For more information, please visit www.riverstonellc.com.
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Lawmakers will question IRS head Charles Rettig on Thursday regarding a report from the New York Times last week that showed two former top FBI officials, who were critical of former President Donald Trump, had been audited by the agency in 2017 and 2019.
Former FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe led investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible coordination with Trump's campaign. Both men were fired from their posts in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
"We are working on getting to the bottom of these stunning allegations," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said in an email statement.
The committee will hold a closed-door meeting Thursday with Rettig, who was appointed by Trump in 2018 and retained his post in the Biden administration. Members from both parties will be able to ask Rettig questions directly. The meeting is not open to the media or public due to the personal financial information involved.
Rettig is also set to meet with senators on July 26, in another closed-door meeting, according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
"Reporting that former FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe were audited by the IRS has raised serious concerns about the possibility that former President Trump encouraged the IRS to investigate his perceived enemies," Wyden said in a statement provided to NPR.
Upon the direction of Rettig, the IRS' watchdog organization, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, has also launched an investigation.
The kind of audit Comey and McCabe underwent helps calculate the tax gap
Comey and McCabe's tax audits are what are called National Research Program, or NRP, audits. These are used to calculate the tax gap, Amber Gray-Fenner, an enrolled agent and tax writer in New Mexico, tells NPR.
"The tax gap arises not from people who have W2 earnings and are maybe inflating their schedule, their itemized deductions a bit," Gray-Fenner says. Instead, the gap comes from people who have income from things like rental properties, people who are self-employed or people who get book royalties — all things that may not get reported on a formal tax form.
Gray-Fenner says these kinds of audits can be invasive. But the process is determined by an algorithm. And while it can seem like slim odds that both Comey and McCabe could be randomly selected — the Times story said 1 in 30,600 — the pool taxpayers the IRS selected from was already small, Gray-Fenner said.
"They are looking for people specifically who have a lot of income but it's not reported... the pool of taxpayers they were selected from, they weren't selected by name, but by criteria," Gray-Fenner said.
"Is it odd that two formerly high-ranking government officials got picked? Maybe, maybe not," Gray-Fenner said. "I'm not saying it couldn't happen, I'm not saying it didn't happen, I'm just saying it's not as statistically unlikely as the original New York Times story indicated."
Gray-Fenner added that conclusions shouldn't be drawn until the IG investigation is complete.
"Wait for the investigation. And don't give in to outrage or conspiracy theory," Gray-Fenner said.
Neal also called for more information through the investigation and through the House committee's questions tomorrow.
"We need more information on the National Research Program, and for Rettig, as well as his chief of staff, to shed more light on how these men could possibly be 'randomly' selected," Neal said. "I've seen the odds, and it's clear there's more to know."
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What are the top-rated Versed skin care products?
Versed is a cruelty-free vegan skin care brand with formulas that contain only clean, ethically sourced ingredients. Founded in Los Angeles in 2019 by entrepreneur Katherine Power, the brand has one simple goal: to make clean beauty affordable and accessible for everyone.
From serums to cleansers and toners to masks, Versed focuses on product and ingredient transparency and has become one of the fastest growing brands in clean and results-driven skin care. All its products are free of synthetic fragrances and colors, and come in minimal, eco-friendly packaging.
Best Versed products
Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm
This cleansing balm truly lives up to its name. It nourishes your skin while quickly melting off every trace of grime and makeup at the end of the day. A little goes a long way for it to do its job; just massage a dime-sized amount into dry skin with wet fingertips, rinse with warm water and pat dry.
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Versed Stroke of Brilliance Brightening Serum
You can combat dull, lackluster skin with this brightening serum, made with a cocktail of pigmentation-fighting plant extracts and antioxidants. It’s formulated with vitamin C, licorice root, niacinamide and palmaria palmata extract to help illuminate, strengthen and hydrate skin. It has a light, bouncy texture and is suitable for all skin types, including acne-prone, oily and sensitive.
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Versed Doctor’s Visit Instant Resurfacing Mask
This blend of alpha hydroxy acids, such as glycolic and lactic acids and beta hydroxy acids, such as salicylic acid, not only helps unclog pores, improves your skin’s tone and texture. It also contains papaya and pineapple enzymes, which are rich in vitamin C to help exfoliate the skin and make it look bright, smooth and dewy.
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Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
If you’re looking for gentle, yet effective retinol to add to your nighttime routine, this serum helps target wrinkles and fine lines, and improve skin texture. Formulated for sensitive skin and those new to retinol, it has a nonirritating formula combining encapsulated retinol with natural alternatives to retinol, such as bakuchiol. This can boost your skin without traditional retinol’s side effects.
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Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream
This creamy moisturizer is enriched with anti-aging ingredients such as algae extract, which is full of peptides, vitamins and protein. It also includes squalane and vitamin E to nourish and protect your skin. Rich but never greasy, it’s the perfect day cream if your skin is on the drier side. People with all skin types can use it as a night cream or a winter moisturizer.
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Versed Just Breathe Clarifying Serum
If you’re looking for a serum to help unclog pores and prevent acne, this clarifying formula is definitely worth trying. It’s packed with niacinamide, willow bark extract and zinc to soothe redness, calm inflammation and keep breakouts at bay. Just apply two to three drops after cleansing your face in the morning and at night for a noticeably smoother complexion.
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Versed Weekend Glow Daily Brightening Solution
This powerful brightening toner is infused with a fusion of kojic acid, azelaic acid, vitamin C and bearberry extract. It not only helps even out your skin tone but also works to diminish the appearance of dark spots and acne scars. It’s gentle enough to be used daily, the perfect post-cleansing step to slough away dead skin cells and boost glow.
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Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream
Ideal for the warmer months, this refreshing lightweight moisturizer has a jellylike texture that gets absorbed instantly and leaves your skin feeling balanced. It’s infused with aloe leaf extract and hyaluronic acid to help soothe and hydrate skin. It also contains green tea to treat redness and inflammation while protecting your skin from damaging free radicals. It’s especially good for combination and acne-prone skin.
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Versed Look Alive Hydrating Plumping Mask
This gel mask is infused with soothing aloe leaf juice to deliver an instant burst of hydration to dull, thirsty skin. It’s perfect for boosting moisture levels and plumping up skin while smoothing out texture, increasing elasticity and preventing moisture loss. It also contains rosehip seed oil to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and give your skin a fresh, youthful glow.
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Versed The Fix Emergency Eye Mask
Fortified with provitamin B5 and vitamin E, this gel mask hydrates and nourishes the delicate skin around the eyes. It also contains cucumber juice to cool and depuff the under-eye area and caffeine to calm swelling and redness. It’s perfect for using first thing in the morning, after a long flight or whenever you need to soothe tired eyes.
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Versed Baby Cheeks All-in-One Hydrating Milk
This multitasking milk hydrates the skin, removes makeup and restores the skin’s natural pH balance in just a few swipes. It boasts a blend of skin-softening ingredients such as algae, coconut water and bamboo extract to cleanse and nourish skin. It’s ideal for those with dry, flaky skin and is great for tossing into your gym bag for a pre- or post-workout cleanse.
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Versed Keep The Peace Acne-Calming Cream Cleanser
Ideal for oily and acne-prone skin, this gentle foaming cleanser is formulated with 1.5% salicylic acid to tackle breakouts and inflammation without stripping your skin of its natural oils. It also contains blue tansy and apple fruit extract to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and remove buildup that contributes to acne, all while calming and moisturizing the skin. Plus, it smells just as soothing.
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TORONTO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Info-Tech Research Group announced the expansion of its digital transformation services, and the appointment of Charl Lombard as President, of Digital Transformation Consulting Practice.
As industries increasingly rely on technology to navigate the complexity of the post-pandemic era, the global information technology research and advisory firm is responding to the need for organizations to gain more value from their transformation initiatives.
"As business and IT leaders enter the second half of 2022, they face significant market changes, forcing them to re-evaluate strategies and the effectiveness of their operations," says Joel McLean, Executive Chairman and Founder of Info-Tech Research Group. "To help leaders meet these challenges, we are expanding our digital transformation research and advisory services under the leadership of Charl Lombard. This initiative reflects Info-Tech's unique and longstanding ability to help clients navigate complex business and IT issues through industry research and practical tools."
Throughout his 20-year career, Lombard has led at-scale transformation efforts across a wide range of industries and functions as a management consultant at such firms as McKinsey & Company and PwC. He joins Info-Tech from Sabre Hospitality Solutions, where he led Global Product Management, driving several major transformation initiatives for the leading SaaS platform provider.
"Digital transformation projects often fail to meet business expectations. Success requires a holistic, people-centric approach that leverages technology as a key enabler," says Charl Lombard, new President of Digital Transformation at Info-Tech Research Group. "With proven methodologies and the right practices, leaders can avoid common transformation obstacles and drive disproportionate value from their digital investments."
With his extensive experience, Lombard is set to expand the firm's existing world-class digital transformation advisory practice and research products to include additional diagnostics, methodologies, tools, and training. This initiative will enable Info-Tech members to design and implement digital transformation strategies to meet customer demands and thrive in the digital economy.
To learn more about Info-Tech and to download all the latest research, visit www.infotech.com or connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for current updates.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading information technology research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. The company produces unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For 25 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with IT teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.
Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and over 200 IT and Industry analysts through the ITRG Media Insiders Program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but it can be challenging for people in long-distance relationships. The distance can seem like more of an issue on special days, and tips to make Valentine’s Day special are often focused on couples who live together or are close to one another.
However, with a touch of thoughtful planning, it’s completely possible to plan the perfect long-distance Valentine’s Day date.
Send something special
Start the day off with a delivery of flowers, sweet treats or another gift to show your partner you’re thinking of them. You could arrange an early delivery so their gift can greet them first thing in the morning or have it arrive during the day, so it’s waiting for them when they come home after a busy day.
Check your technology ahead of time
Whether you’re planning a video call or a talk on the phone, an essential part of planning your long-distance date is ensuring there won’t be any technological hitches that could ruin the vibe. If you are video chatting from a phone or tablet, make sure you have a suitable stand so you can look at your loved one as if they were right across from you. If you’re using a laptop, consider pairing it with an external webcam because built-in laptop webcams are notoriously bad. Test out any new devices before your date.
Cook the same meal
Plan to cook the same meal together and video chat while you’re in the kitchen, so it feels a bit like you’re cooking each other a romantic Valentine’s dinner. You could both shop for the same ingredients, but ordering a kit from a meal delivery service makes this even easier. Alternatively, if neither of you is into cooking, you could both order takeout to your home. Just try to have it arrive simultaneously or choose dishes that will keep well if one of your meals takes longer to arrive.
Have a video dinner date
When you’ve finished cooking, or your food has arrived, it’s time for your video dinner date. Consider dressing up and laying the table nicely to set the mood. Make sure the lighting’s right, and set your phone, tablet or laptop up so your face is fully in frame. Think about choosing a drink pairing, whether alcoholic or nonalcoholic, that you can enjoy together.
Watch a movie
Dinner and a movie is a classic date combo for a reason. Choose something that you’ll both enjoy, whether that’s a romantic comedy or the latest thriller. Many streaming services have group watch features that perfectly sync up your streams so you can be certain you’re both watching the same part at the same time. You can keep in touch over your preferred messaging service, chatting about the movie as you watch. Avoid subtitled movies for this reason, as it can be hard to keep up with subtitles if you’re writing and reading messages.
What you need for a long-distance Valentine’s date
Monty Bojangles Vegan Truffle Tower
Send your sweetheart these delicious truffles to enjoy on Valentine’s Day and show you care, no matter the distance between you.
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You can’t have a whole virtual date while holding your phone in one hand. This stand is adjustable to get the right angles and fits both cellphones and tablets.
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Urban Accents Movie Night Popcorn Kernels and Popcorn Seasoning Variety Pack
Send these gourmet popcorn kits to your partner and the same to yourself, so you can both enjoy popcorn for your movie date night.
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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation)
Thanks to its 10-inch screen, quality webcam and motion-tracking technology, this device is perfect for video calls with your long-distance love.
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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted Thursday to allow Google to push forward a Gmail pilot program that would allow campaign emails to dodge spam filters, a move that comes after accusations from Republicans that the filters were biased against their messages.
The FEC voted 4-1 to approve the program, concluding that the test of new features is permissible under campaign law.
Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, a Democrat who voted against the order, said she has “a hard time getting around the fact that this is a unique benefit offered to political committees, and only to political committees.”
Democratic Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum joined the three Republicans in voting for the program, but expressed similar hesitation.
“I don’t want to [support this], and it’s for the same reasons all the commenters don’t want to, but I think the law and commissioner regulations and commission precedent permits this,” Lindenbaum said.
“I also don’t want to hamstring innovation and pilot programs. So if Google does move forward with this program, I hope it will reduce and not expand spam and increase best practices for bulk senders,” she added.
Democratic Commissioner Shana Brossard abstained.
Google requested the FEC’s approval on the program in June, Axios first reported, after backlash from Republicans over accusations that Gmail filters were pushing more GOP campaign emails to spam.
Google spokesperson José Castañeda said the company will “reflect on the positive and negative feedback received during the public comment period.”
“Our goal during this pilot program is to assess alternative ways of addressing concerns from bulk senders, while giving users clear controls over their inboxes to minimize unwanted email. We will continue to monitor feedback as the pilot rolls out to ensure it is meeting its goals,” he said in a statement. | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/google-gets-fec-approval-to-let-campaign-emails-bypass-spam-filters-after-gop-criticism/ | 2022-08-11 21:43:30 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/google-gets-fec-approval-to-let-campaign-emails-bypass-spam-filters-after-gop-criticism/ |
Strategy focuses on reaching guests where they are and serving their "in-the-moment" cravings
MILFORD, Conn., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subway, one of the world's largest quick service restaurant brands, has renewed its focus on strategically growing its non-traditional business as part of its ongoing transformation journey to deliver better food and a better guest experience.
Along with expanding its brick-and-mortar presence in non-traditional locations, such as airports, truck stop plazas, college campuses, convenience and gas stores and hospitals, Subway is rolling out flexible, innovative platforms that give franchisees an opportunity to expand their portfolios and better serve their "on-the-go" guests.
For the first three quarters of 2022, approximately 5,900 non-traditional locations across the U.S. and Canada – representing about 25% of Subway's North American footprint – saw an average 13% increase in same-store sales, compared to the same period in 2021. Locations that were hit hardest by COVID-19 restrictions, such as airports, college campuses and hospitals, experienced an average 22% increase, indicating a strong recovery in 2022 across channels impacted by the pandemic.
"As more of our guests search for dining experiences to meet their 'in-the-moment' needs, the brand's non-traditional locations and platforms can serve them wherever and whenever they are craving Subway," said Taylor Bennett, vice president of non-traditional development at Subway. "As Subway focuses on strategic and profitable growth, there is a significant opportunity to expand our footprint in non-traditional locations and for franchisees to generate incremental revenue for their business."
Increasing Accessibility Through Non-traditional Innovations
In 2020, to meet consumer demand for quick, convenient food options, Subway began piloting its Subway Grab & Go® platform, in which sandwiches are prepared fresh daily by franchisees and distributed to Subway Grab & Go retail locations, including casinos, convenience and gas stores, hospitals and airports. Now available in more than 400 locations across North America, Subway Grab & Go serves as the basis for several off-premises concepts, with plans for continued growth in the coming year.
New Subway Smart Fridges
In September, Subway installed its first interactive, fully unattended smart fridge at the University of California San Diego, supported by Subway Grab & Go and stocked fresh daily by the franchisee's nearby restaurant location. Featuring artificial intelligence and natural language processing, guests can talk directly to the smart fridge and ask about any of the products inside. Weight-sensor shelves help ensure guests are charged correctly, resulting in a completely contactless and cashless transaction, and UV-C light sanitation after every purchase helps guests stay confident in the quality of their food.
Initial feedback on the smart fridge is extremely positive, with college students enjoying the convenience and ease of being able to get a sandwich at any time of day. Subway is already seeing strong interest across its system of franchisees interested in expanding their portfolios with smart fridges.
"Subway Grab & Go has quickly gained traction as consumers are drawn to sandwiches made fresh daily from a brand they know and love, versus competitor items that rely on a 14-day plus shelf life," said Karla Martinez, director of innovation for non-traditional development. "As Subway continues to expand off-premises concepts, guests can expect to find Subway Grab & Go and smart fridges in more convenient everyday places like airports, college campuses, and hospitals."
Non-Traditional Growth Around the World
Internationally, Subway's flexible business model and ability to operate almost anywhere, is allowing franchisees across all regions to introduce non-traditional concepts designed for convenience and efficiency, ranging from Subway Grab & Go and express kiosks to ghost kitchens and drive-thrus. As Subway continues to expand its presence globally, bringing on new master franchisees and country developers who are interested in testing new formats based on their market experience, non-traditional locations will increasingly make up a significant portion of future restaurants.
For more information about development opportunities with Subway, including non-traditional opportunities, please visit subwayfranchise.com.
As one of the world's largest quick service restaurant brands, Subway serves freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls to millions of guests, across more than 100 countries in more than 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway restaurants are owned and operated by Subway franchisees – a network that includes more than 20,000 dedicated entrepreneurs and small business owners – who are committed to delivering the best guest experience possible in their local communities. For more information, please visit newsroom.subway.com.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Decamping from her usual base in Milan to show her wares in Los Angeles — only three days before the Oscars — Donatella Versace says she was inspired by the energy, glamour and power of Hollywood. She had plenty of that, but she needed one more thing to make it all work: good weather.
And so, with rain expected on Friday, Versace was forced to move her show ahead by a day. It may have been chaotic, but it was the right move. Her star-studded runway show Thursday took place on a cool but gorgeous Los Angeles evening on a spectacular rooftop overlooking the snow-capped San Gabriel mountains, sleek downtown skyscrapers and the Hollywood hills.
Oh, and daylight ceded to darkness right as the show ended — just in time to turn on the floodlights, blast “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince and head to cocktails.
The sun was still out when the crowd began making its way up to the roof of the imposing Pacific Design Center on Melrose Avenue, with its distinctive blue glass exterior. Guests jostled to be photographed with the stunning view behind them, and staffers warned them not to step too far backward and fall off the building.
As for the stars, they were on the runway and in the audience.
Naomi Campbell, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski and Irina Shayk strutted the catwalk, in front of a cross-section of notable names from music, film, fashion, sports and beyond.
Causing the most excited stir was Cher, who showed up alongside fellow music luminaries Elton John, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X and others. From cinema, there were no less than two best supporting actress Oscar winners — Ariana DeBose and Anne Hathaway — plus a favorite for best supporting actor this year, Ke Huy Quan. Former NBA star Dwyane Wade was there with Gabrielle Union. Jeff Bezos, Channing Tatum, Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson and Lily James (who played Anderson in a Hulu series) were among other notable names.
In creating her 2023 fall-winter line, Versace harked back to a 1995 collection of Atelier Versace, the label’s couture line, with a campaign starring Madonna. Color choices began with black and included caramel and chocolate, as well as apricot, turquoise and pink. Prints included an animal print from the Versace archive and a falling flower motif.
Gigi Hadid opened the show in a black hourglass jacket and knee-length pencil skirt, a sleek tailored look that gradually segued to more glittery ensembles (she reappeared later in a flowing gown with sheer bodice and sleeves). Campbell came later, in a stunning black gown with elbow-length gloves.
After a cascade of black outfits for both women and men, a sudden burst of bright pink surfaced, in a wool cropped jacket and miniskirt, then a minidress in a tangerine hue. More than halfway through the show came the luxurious, satiny printed dresses — often minis, and accompanied by those elbow-length gloves for added glamour.
Streetwear was nowhere to be seen — this was about luxury — and the long gloves seemed to evoke the Golden Age of Hollywood, which began in the mid-1920s and continued for several decades. Paired with the up-to-there minis, and often accessorized with big sunglasses, the effect was to create what Versace described as “energy from clashing Golden Age glamour with contemporary attitude, and confident power.”
How confident? The designer has called this collection a form of armor. As for Los Angeles, Versace has called it “a natural home for us” — a place that makes her feel free and close to nature.
Los Angeles is also, of course, a city of stars — and never more than during Oscar week. The moments before the show felt like a dry run for the Oscars red (or this year, champagne-colored) carpet, with celebrities reuniting or meeting for the first time.
Lipa was shown on social media meeting and sitting next to Cher. Wade, in an orange suit, chatted with DeBose, who wore a see-through fishnet number. And one set of stars seemed particularly thrilled to be meeting: Quan, of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and Hathaway, who each expressed their fandom for the other.
“I’m fainting!” Hathaway said when she laid eyes on Quan. “Everyone is so happy for you!”
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Which AA batteries should you buy?
AA batteries are among the most popular on the market, used in many portable electronic devices. Invented in 1907, AAs became one of the most popular battery types in the mid-20th century. Without this innovation in mobile electricity, you’d most likely need to rely a lot more on electrical sockets. AAs provide portable, convenient energy for powering a wide range of electrical devices without cables or tethers.
What are AA batteries?
AA batteries provide electrical power to everyday household items such as toys, clocks, flashlights and handheld gaming devices. They are typically inserted in pairs, but can be used individually for powering smaller devices.
The term AA refers to the battery’s size and performance. They measure just under 2 inches long and approximately half an inch in diameter. Their electrical output varies between 1 to 1.5 volts depending on the type and manufacturer.
How do AA batteries work?
AA batteries are a type of dry cell battery. This means they rely on a chemical reaction to produce electricity. They do this by using an electrolyte stored inside the battery. AAs have two terminals: the anode at the bottom and the cathode at the top. The electrolyte is in the middle and produces electrons that travel and become stuck at the cathode.
The battery cannot release this energy until it is inserted into a device. You’ll notice a spring at the bottom of the battery terminal on your device and a flat spring at the top. These act as conductors, letting the electrons flow from the cathode along a conductive path through the device and into the anode. This is what produces the electrical power needed for your device to work.
Types of AA batteries
The three basic types of AAs are rechargeable, alkaline and lithium. Choosing the right kind depends on the manufacturer’s specifications for the device that needs power. To guarantee optimal performance and prevent damage to your device, it’s a good idea to know how each battery type functions.
- Rechargeable AA batteries: These can be renewed by reversing the flow of electrons, restoring the battery to its original state. Rechargeable batteries can have a lifespan of up to 20 years and are suitable for high-drain devices that use a lot of energy. Some devices using them include a charging port; if not, you’ll need a AA battery charger.
- Alkaline AA batteries: These are common, affordable and can last up to a decade, depending on use. Typically used on low-drain devices such as clocks and remote controls, they provide a steady flow of electrons from a zinc and manganese dioxide electrolyte. The battery dies when the chemicals inside lose the ability to produce electrons, which is why alkaline AAs are called disposable batteries. They can be stored for up to 10 years without leaking.
- Lithium AA batteries: These are less common and can be expensive because they provide power for high-drain devices such as drones. They use a lithium salt electrolyte to power devices, and some are rechargeable. Lithium batteries are known for their safety, low temperature while in use, and higher power output than alkaline batteries.
Best AA batteries
Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA Batteries
These provide power for high-drain devices such as digital cameras and handheld GPS devices. They can hold power for up to 20 years and survive temperatures up to 140 degrees. This makes them an excellent choice for users who need a high-powered, reliable battery to power their camera during vacations or summer hikes.
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Duracell Rechargeable AA Batteries
The batteries in this long-lasting alkaline set can survive up to 400 recharges and have a lifespan of up to 10 years. They are pre-charged, ready to use, and great for high-drain devices including baby monitors, wireless electronics and video game controllers.
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Energizer Max AA Alkaline Batteries
These 24 non-rechargeable batteries are great if you need a reliable battery for frequently used items such as the TV remote or household gadgets like toys and flashlights. They are built to last and can hold power for up to 10 years.
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Allmax Maximum Power Alkaline AA Batteries
With a 10-year shelf-life, these batteries have a leak-proof design so corrosive material won’t damage your devices or cause injury. Users also consider them great value in comparison with other well-known brands.
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Panasonic Eneloop AA Rechargeable Batteries
These batteries come pre-charged so they’re ready to use right out of the packaging. You can recharge them up to 2,100 times, and they hold up to 70% of their charge in storage for up to 10 years.
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Powerowl AA Rechargeable Batteries
If you’re environmentally conscious, you’ll appreciate that these batteries are made with material designed to reduce heavy-metal pollution. They provide 1.2 volts, which should be plenty of charge for most household items such as cameras, radios and clocks.
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Energizer Recharge Power Plus AA Batteries
This eight-pack comes pre-charged for immediate use and offers up to five years of life. The batteries are long-lasting for everyday devices but are optimal for high-drain devices such as digital cameras.
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Voniko Premium Grade AA Batteries
For higher-drain devices such as gaming controllers, these batteries provide 1.5 volts to power items effectively while providing long-lasting charge. The batteries are free from mercury and cadmium.
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Tenergy Premium Rechargeable AA Batteries
These batteries can be recharged up to 1,200 times and are designed to maintain a consistent performance in low and high temperatures. This, combined with their long-lasting power, makes them a great choice for photographers who need their cameras to work in all weather during long photo shoots.
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EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site.
The order to the Gen. James Gavin Power Plant in southern Ohio marks the first time the EPA has formally denied a utility’s request to continue disposing toxic coal ash after a deadline to stop such disposal has passed. The Gavin plant, located along the Ohio River in Cheshire, Ohio, is one of the largest coal-fired electricity plants in the U.S.
At least five other plants, most in the Midwest, face similar action by the EPA under a crackdown proposed in January.
“For too long, communities already disproportionately impacted by high levels of pollution have been burdened by improper coal ash disposal,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said Friday. “Today’s action reaffirms that surface impoundments or landfills cannot be closed with coal ash in contact with groundwater.”
The action is intended to ensure that local water resources are safe while protecting the public health and ensuring a reliable electricity supply, Regan said.
Coal ash, the substance that remains when coal is burned to generate electricity, contains a toxic mix of mercury, cadmium, arsenic and other heavy metals. It can pollute waterways, poison wildlife and cause respiratory illness among those living near massive ponds where the waste is stored.
The EPA order directs the power plant to stop placing coal ash and other waste streams into an on-site storage pond no later than 135 days after publication in the Federal Register, expected next week. As a practical matter, the plant may have have to pause or even cease operations next year in order to comply with the order.
A spokesperson for the plant’s owner, Lightstone Generation LLC, could not be reached for comment. The company is a joint venture between private-equity firms ArcLight Capital Partners and Blackstone Group.
EPA said Friday that its decision recognizes the importance of maintaining grid reliability. The order establishes a process for Gavin to seek additional time, if needed, to address demonstrated grid reliability issues.
EPA said it is working with a regional grid operator to prevent unscheduled outages and protect reliability of the grid. Under rules established by the grid operator, PJM Interconnection, Gavin must request a planned outage at least 30 days in advance, EPA said.
The order finalized Friday follows through on a proposal issued in January that implements a 2015 rule aimed at reducing groundwater pollution from coal-fired power plants. The Trump administration weakened the Obama-era rule in 2020, allowing utilities to use cheaper technologies and take longer to comply with guidelines that were less stringent than the initial rule.
The action on coal ash was among dozens of public health and environmental mandates that were weakened, rolled back or eliminated under former President Donald Trump.
U.S. coal plants produce about 100 million tons (90 million metric tons) annually of ash and other waste.
The EPA has proposed denial of requests for extensions of coal ash permits by several other power plants, including the Clifty Creek power plant in Madison, Indiana and the Ottumwa Generating Station in Ottumwa, Iowa.
The H.L. Spurlock plant in Maysville, Kentucky, is required to fix groundwater monitoring as a condition for continued operation of its coal ash pond, the EPA said.
Lisa Evans, a senior attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice, called the Gavin plant “a super-polluter″ and said EPA’s action was overdue.
“In this case, the violations are very obvious and very severe,” she said, adding that the plant’s previous and current operators “have continued their reckless and illegal disposal of toxic coal ash and contaminated groundwater. Now they will be forced to clean it up.”
A report issued this month by Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project said 91% of U.S. coal-fired plants have ash landfills or waste ponds that are leaking arsenic, lead, mercury and other metals into groundwater at dangerous levels, often threatening streams, rivers and drinking water aquifers.
Some power companies are illegally manipulating data and monitoring systems to avoid cleanup requirements and have proposed inadequate cleanup strategies that will not restore groundwater quality, the report said.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A man accused in last month's attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of attempting to kidnap a federal official and assaulting a federal official's family member.
David DePape, appearing in orange clothes without handcuffs, was assigned a public defender who entered the plea on his behalf during a brief court appearance.
DePape, 42, of Richmond, a San Francisco suburb, was indicted last week on the federal charges arising from an Oct. 28 break-in at the Pelosis' San Francisco home days before the midterm elections. The attack on Paul Pelosi happened as threats against lawmakers and election officials have been at all-time highs and authorities have issued warnings about rising extremism in the U.S.
DePape, who was drawn to conspiracy theories, also has separately pleaded not guilty to state charges of attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse.
The federal charges include assault upon an immediate family member of a U.S. official with the intent to retaliate against the official on account of the performance of official duties. That carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison.
A second charge alleges DePape attempted to kidnap a U.S. official on account of the performance of official duties. That could bring a maximum 20 years in prison. The indictment alleges DePape intended to kidnap Nancy Pelosi.
Officers responding to Paul Pelosi's 911 call found Paul Pelosi and DePape fighting over a hammer, the indictment alleges. An officer ordered DePape to drop the hammer but he responded, "ummm nope," before forcefully swinging it at Paul Pelosi, it says.
The sequence lasted about 15 seconds, it says, but left Pelosi and DePape lying on the floor with blood swelling around Paul Pelosi's head. He was treated at a hospital for a fractured skull.
Paul Pelosi told a 911 dispatcher that he was sleeping when a man he had never seen before entered his bedroom looking for Nancy Pelosi, who was in Washington, D.C. Officers later found a broken glass door to the back porch. They recovered zip ties, a roll of tape, white rope, a second hammer, and a pair of rubber and cloth gloves.
Christine Pelosi, one of the Pelosis' children, sat in the courtroom during DePape's appearance.
DePape is being held without bail in state custody.
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Man filmed co-workers going to bathroom with hidden camera, police say
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - Police say technology making it extremely easy for 28-year-old Gregory Turner from Mobile to secretly record his co-workers after they say he put a camera in a bathroom.
“We haven’t had anything with this specific type of camera, and I imagine this will happen more and more as technology gets more advanced,” said Sgt. Jason Vannoy with Daphne Police.
Daphne Police said Turner placed a pen camera right by a toilet in an employee-only bathroom at an unnamed Daphne store, where a fellow employee found it Monday morning.
“We were able to get it to play on a device, and that’s when we realized actually who put the camera out because he recorded himself setting the camera up. And then there were recordings of employees using the bathroom,” Vannoy said.
Investigators said the store’s employees were shocked to learn about the hidden camera.
Vannoy says when they arrested Turner, he admitted to the crime.
“When he gave us a statement, he indicated he had an OnlyFans account, and he intended to post videos of himself using the bathroom to his OnlyFans account,” he said.
There was concern the videos police found could have ended up on OnlyFans, but investigators said they do not believe that actually happened.
Now they are looking at some of his other electronic devices to see if there are more victims.
“We think there’s a possibility that there’s some other illegal content on some other devices that were in his vehicle,” Vannoy said. “There was an external hard drive, a laptop and a cell phone.”
Police said Turner is charged with four counts of aggravated criminal surveillance, one count for each victim.
He bonded out of jail Tuesday morning.
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NEW YORK -- Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks and appear in a Manhattan courtroom in an investigation examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with him, four law enforcement officials said Friday.
There has been no public announcement of any timeframe for the grand jury's secret work, including any potential vote on whether to indict the ex-president.
The law enforcement officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said authorities are just preparing in case of an indictment. They described the conversations as preliminary and are considering security, planning and the practicalities of a potential court appearance by a former president.
The Manhattan district attorney's office and Trump's lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, had no comment. A message was left for court administrators.
The grand jury has been hearing from witnesses including former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who says he orchestrated payments in 2016 to two women to silence them about sexual encounters they said they had with Trump a decade earlier.
Trump denies the encounters occurred, says he did nothing wrong and has cast the investigation as a "witch hunt" by a Democratic prosecutor bent on sabotaging the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
"Democrats have investigated and attacked President Trump since before he was elected - and they've failed every time," campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement Thursday about the inquiry.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has apparently been examining whether any state laws were broken in connection with the payments or the way Trump's company compensated Cohen for his work to keep the women's allegations quiet.
Daniels and at least two former Trump aides - onetime political adviser Kellyanne Conway and former spokesperson Hope Hicks - are among witnesses who have met with prosecutors in recent weeks.
Cohen has said that at Trump's direction, he arranged payments totaling $280,000 to porn actor Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal. According to Cohen, the payouts were to buy their silence about Trump, who was then in the thick of his first presidential campaign.
Cohen and federal prosecutors said the company paid him $420,000 to reimburse him for the $130,000 payment to Daniels and to cover bonuses and other supposed expenses. The company classified those payments internally as legal expenses.
The $150,000 payment to McDougal was made by the then-publisher of the supermarket tabloid National Enquirer, which kept her story from coming to light.
Federal prosecutors agreed not to prosecute the Enquirer's corporate parent in exchange for its cooperation in a campaign finance investigation that led to charges against Cohen in 2018. Prosecutors said the payments to Daniels and McDougal amounted to impermissible, unrecorded gifts to Trump's election effort.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been a focus of concern since Moscow’s forces took control of it and its staff in the early stages of the war. Over the last year, the U.N.’s atomic watchdog repeatedly expressed alarm over the possibility of a radiation catastrophe like the one at Chernobyl after a reactor exploded in 1986.
While Russia and Ukraine regularly traded blame over shelling near the plant that caused power outages, Ukraine has alleged more recently that Moscow might try to cause a deliberate leak in an attempt to derail Kyiv’s ongoing counteroffensive in the surrounding Zaporizhzhia region.
Citing the latest intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleged Tuesday night that Russian troops had placed “objects resembling explosives” on top of several power units to “simulate” an attack as part of a false flag operation.
The “foreign objects” were placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth power units, according to a statement from the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces. “Their detonation should not damage power units but may create a picture of shelling from Ukraine,” the statement said.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has officials stationed at the Russian-held plant, which is still run by its Ukrainian staff. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said his agency’s most recent inspection of the plant found no mining activities, “but we remain extremely alert.”
“As you know, there is a lot of combat, I have been there a few weeks ago, and there is contact there very close to the plant, so we cannot relax,” Grossi said during a visit to Japan.
In Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov raised the specter of a potentially “catastrophic” provocation by the Ukrainian army at the nuclear plant, which is Europe’s largest but has its six reactors shut down. It still needs power and qualified staff to operate crucial cooling systems and other safety features.
“The situation is quite tense. There is a great threat of sabotage by the Kyiv regime, which can be catastrophic in its consequences,” Peskov said in response to a reporter’s question about the plant. He also claimed that the Kremlin was pursuing “all measures” to counter the alleged Ukrainian threat.
Grossi said he was aware of both Kyiv’s and Moscow’s claims and reiterated that “nuclear power plants should never, under any circumstances, be attacked.”
“A nuclear power plant should not be used as a military base,” he said.
Peskov’s comments came after Renat Karchaa, an advisor to Russian state nuclear company Rosenergoatom, said there was “no basis” for Zelenskyy’s claims of a plot to simulate an explosion.
“Why would we need explosives there? This is nonsense, (aimed at) maintaining tension around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant,” Karchaa said.
Russian media on Tuesday cited Karchaa as saying that Ukraine’s military planned to strike the plant early Wednesday with ammunition laced with nuclear waste. As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no indication of such an attack.
Last week, Ukrainian emergency workers held a drill to prepare for a potential release of radiation from the plant. According to the country’s emergency services, in case of a nuclear disaster at the plant, approximately 300,000 people would be evacuated from the areas closest to the facility.
Ukrainian officials have said the shut-down reactors are protected by thick concrete containment domes.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies said last week that “a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia would probably not lead to the widespread dispersal of significant amounts of radiation” due to precautionary steps taken by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
However, the think tank noted in an assessment that wind might blow some amount of radiation toward Russia.
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Mari Yamaguchi contributed from Okuma, Japan.
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Just over two weeks from the start of training camp, the reality is that there likely will be nothing shiny and new for the Miami Heat. Instead, 13 players return from the roster that closed within one game of the NBA Finals.
Name tags will not be necessary.
Yet judging from some of the outside perception, it’s as if what Pat Riley has crafted has grown stale.
For the Heat, that likely will create a camp narrative of new not necessarily being better.
While many of the contenders in the decidedly deeper Eastern Conference reshuffled, the Heat instead looked within with their limited salary resources. So Victor Oladipo and Dewayne Dedmon were retained via Bird Rights, with Caleb Martin re-signed with the lower-tier mid-level exception that kept the Heat from being hard-capped.
And yet, would the reaction to the offseason be so meh if it instead was cast thusly: a former All-Star was signed, one who has worked his way back from injury to the degree that this could be his first full season since an All-NBA season; a reliable veteran backup center was signed to add bulk behind Bam Adebayo; and one of the NBA’s most improved players was signed to compete for the starting role at power forward?
As in Oladipo, Dedmon and Martin.
Sure there is something to be said for fresh blood, but in each of the previous two odd-number calendar years, the Heat have added Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, two of the biggest free-agency additions of those offseasons.
For their part, the Heat have privately expressed confidence in a remix limited to the additions of first-round pick Nikola Jovic and two-way player Darius Days. And, assuredly, more confidence would have been expressed if there was a deal there to be made for Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell.
Still, it is important to consider the East’s reshuffle from a position of all players signed this offseason, including those retained from within.
Cleveland Cavaliers: When you add a player the pedigree of Mitchell, it is difficult to deny the reality of a significant upgrade. But it remains how much of a step can be taken from 44-38 and a loss in the play-in round. It’s not as if supplementary additions of Ricky Rubio, Robin Lopez and Raul Neto will put them over the top.
Atlanta Hawks: In many ways, the addition of Dejounte Murray is similar to Cleveland’s addition of Mitchell, a move that takes a 43-39 team to a higher level. But how high? Yes, Justin Holiday and Aaron Holiday could help, but otherwise the signings are the level of Moe Harkless and Frank Kaminsky (keeping in mind, too, that Kevin Huerter, Delon Wright and Danilo Gallinari were lost).
Philadelphia 76ers: Arguably this is the quintessential case of focusing on supporting pieces, with the additions of P.J. Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, Danuel House and Montrezl Harrell. But it still comes down to the health of Joel Embiid and playoff reliability of James Harden. Like the Heat, the 76ers went for supporting pieces, just taking an external approach with the process (including swiping Tucker).
Boston Celtics: Malcolm Brogdon is the linchpin of the makeover, especially with Gallinari now sidelined for the season. But is it more than a subtle gain, considering how much is structured around Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and, now, even Robert Williams?
Toronto Raptors: The move here was the addition of Otto Porter in free agency, which in fact was their only move beyond the minimum scale. Like the Heat, the Raptors opted for a run-it-back mode (or at least settled for it, when they, too, were unable to land Durant or Mitchell).
Brooklyn Nets: Another team with a summer of subtlety when it came to signings or additions, with Royce O’Neale the lone bigger-ticket item, and with T.J. Warren, Markieff Morris, Edmond Sumner and Yuta Watanbe rounding out the remake. It still will come down to Durant and Kyrie Irving, just as it will come down to Butler, Lowry and Bam Adebayo for the Heat.
Milwaukee Bucks: Joe Ingles, if healthy, certainly could help, but it is a Royce O’Neale-level move, for another team comfortable in running it back with the incumbent core.
Chicago Bulls: Goran Dragic, Andre Drummond were added, moves that would have meant more five years ago.
New York Knicks: Enjoy Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein . . . and try again next summer.
The others: For the Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic, it never was about a transformative summer or even living in the moment.
IN THE LANE
CARRY ON: Ahead of Saturday’s induction speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame, former Heat guard Tim Hardaway was asked of not only bringing his crossover-dribble mastery to the NBA, but also doing it during an era when referees were more prone to calling palming and carrying violations. “Great question,” Hardaway said with a laugh during his media session. “When I was playing in the streets of Chicago, the old-heads, if you put your hand up under the ball, they was like, ‘Nah, nah. We’re going the other way with that.’ And I’m like, ‘Nah, what you talkin’ about?’ They said, ‘No, that’s a carry, that’s a carry.’ So I learned back then how to dribble the ball correctly.” He added, “At times I think they should call some stuff, and tell them, and recognize to them that they are carrying the ball. But it is what it is.”
NO GUARANTEES: While Markieff Morris moved on from last season’s brief Heat tenure for a free-agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets, it essentially is a make-good deal. None of the salary in the one-year, $2.9 million veteran-minimum contract is guaranteed at the moment. The first $500,000 of that amount will become guaranteed if he is not waived by opening night, with an increase to a $1 million guarantee if he is on the roster Dec. 1. All contracts become fully guaranteed for the season on Jan. 10. This is the third consecutive season Morris will play on a minimum deal, after similar contracts in 2021-22 with the Heat, and 2020-21 with the Lakers. Working in Morris’ favor is a relationship with Nets coach Steve Nash that dates to Morris’ rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, which was also Nash’s final season there as a player. New Nets assistant coach Igor Kokoškov was on the Suns’ staff that season.
PLAN B: There likely will be an opening-night reunion of impact for the Heat, when Goran Dragic arrives as a member of the Chicago Bulls. Among the reasons Dragic opted for the Bulls, instead of a reunion with Slovenia national teammate Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks, was assurances of playing time. Now the reasoning for those assurances have become clearer, with the Bulls acknowledging that Lonzo Ball will not be available for camp due to January’s knee surgery and likely will be out for the start of the regular season. The Heat and Bulls open their seasons Oct. 19 at FTX Arena. Beyond Dragic, the Bulls’ other options at point guard in the absence of Ball are Alex Caruso and Ayo Dosunmu, who stepped in for Ball last season.
HERE’S WHY: While the Heat have remained idle amid their uncertainty at power forward, the Philadelphia 76ers certainly have been proactive amid their power shortage, not only signing P.J. Tucker away from the Heat, but not also adding Montrezl Harrell. In many ways, the urgency was created from their second-round loss to the Heat. In that series, the 76ers were outscored by 31 points in the 31 minutes played by since-discarded backup big man DeAndre Jordan in the first two games as a fill-in starter for Joel Embiid. Harrell, as much as anything, figures to be a regular-season minutes eater, as a means of creating rest for Tucker and Embiid. Remaining to be seen if a player with Harrell’s limited offseason and switchability limitations can work in today’s playoff basketball.
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9th. Ranking for the Heat’s Jimmy Butler in the just-released NBA 2K23 video-game player ratings, at 93, tied for that spot with Jayson Tatum and Ja Morant. The only players with higher ratings are Giannis Antetokounmpo (97), Joel Embiid (96), LeBron James, (96), Kevin Durant (96), Nikola Jokic (96), Stephen Curry (96), Luka Donĉić (95) and Kawhi Leonard (94).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Asia and Africa, the State Department said Friday, as the U.S. and rivals China and Russia intensify their battle for global influence amid deepening divisions over Taiwan and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Blinken will begin a five-nation tour of the two continents next week, starting in Cambodia where he will attend a Southeast Asian regional security forum at which both the Chinese and Russian foreign ministers are also expected to attend. Blinken will then visit the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
There was no immediate indication that Blinken would meet separately in Phnom Penh with either Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov or Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. However, B linken on Wednesday said he had requested a phone call with Lavrov to discuss the release of American detainees in Russia and Ukraine-related issues.
Such a conversation would end months of diplomatic estrangement between the men who last spoke in February before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov said Friday he was open to talking with Blinken but that it had not yet been arranged.
Blinken last met with Wang earlier this month at a meeting of foreign ministers from the the G-20 group of wealthy and large developing nations in Bali, Indonesia. But their presence together at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Cambodia will be their first opportunity to see each other since President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping had a more than two-hour phone call on Thursday.
The regional forum will be the last major gathering of international foreign ministers before a slew of leaders’ meetings that are scheduled for this fall, beginning with the annual UN General Assembly in late September and then three summits in Asia in early November: the G-20 in Indonesia, the East Asia Summit in Cambodia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cited for third degree assault by Denver police following the team’s season-ending loss to the Nuggets, after he allegedly swung a folding chair and struck two women who were working at the time at Ball Arena.
Denver beat Minnesota 112-109 on Tuesday night to win the first-round NBA playoff series in five games. Edwards missed the tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer, a 27-footer that hit the back iron.
According to the report received by Denver police, Edwards was walking off the court to the locker room when he swung the chair and injured the employees. Their injuries were not serious, Denver police spokesman Jay Casillas said.
According to police, Edwards was cited for misdemeanor third degree assault, defined as “knowingly or recklessly” causing bodily injury. Edwards was scheduled for a court appearance on June 9.
The Timberwolves, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said they were “aware of the alleged incident” and “in the process of gathering more information.” The club had no further comment. Timberwolves players and team officials were scheduled to hold season-ending news conferences this week.
Edwards was fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophobic comments he made in a video posted to his Instagram account shortly before the season began. He recorded a group of men on a sidewalk from a vehicle he was inside and could be heard in making a disparaging, profane comment about what he assumed to be their sexual orientation. The Timberwolves reprimanded him, and Edwards apologized.
“Man, I respect everybody. I know what I posted was immature, and I’m sorry for that if I hurt anyone,” Edwards said at media day on Sept. 26. “I’m working to be better.”
The 21-year-old Edwards, who was the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, was an injury replacement selection for the All-Star Game earlier this season. He’s eligible this summer for a five-year rookie-scale contract extension that would be in the $200 million range.
Edwards had 158 points in the five games against Denver, the fifth-most in a playoff series in NBA history for a player under age 22. The other four who scored more — LeBron James (214 in six games in the first round and 186 in seven games in the second round in 2006), Luka Doncic (186 in six games in the first round in 2019) and Donovan Mitchell (171 in six games in the first round in 2017) — all played in more games.
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EU leaders decry Russian brutality in visit to Ukraine
IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — Four European leaders made a high-profile visit to show their support for Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion as they surveyed the ruins of a Kyiv suburb that was the scene of intense fighting early in the war and where many civilians were killed.
After arriving in Kyiv to the sound of air raid sirens, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania headed to Irpin, which was seized and briefly held by Russian troops along with other areas near the capital. Mass graves have been unearthed in the area, most notably in Bucha, and French President Emmanuel Macron decried the massacres and said there were signs of war crimes.
He denounced the “barbarism” of the attacks that devastated Irpin, and praised the courage of its residents and others in the region who helped thwart Russia’s attempt to overrun the capital.
The visit, which included a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, carries heavy symbolic weight since the three Western European powers have faced criticism for continuing to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and failing to provide Ukraine with the scale of weaponry that it has said is necessary to fend off the Russians.
Western arms were key to Ukraine’s surprising success in preventing the Russians from taking the capital — but officials have said much more will be needed if they are to drive Moscow’s forces out.
The leaders have also been criticized for not visiting Kyiv sooner. A number of other European leaders have already made the long trip overland to show solidarity with a nation under attack, even in times when the fighting raged closer to the capital than it does now.
On Thursday, NATO defense ministers met in Brussels to consider more military aid for Ukraine, and many hoped in Ukraine that the leaders’ visit could mark a turning point by opening the way to significant new arms supplies — particularly as the officials surveyed the war’s devastation.
Ahead of the meeting with Zelenskyy, the leader German Chancellor Olaf Scholz observed that officials must keep the destruction in mind in all their decisions.
“Innocent civilians have been hit, houses have been destroyed; a whole town has been destroyed in which there was no military infrastructure at all,” Scholz said. “And that says a great deal about the brutality of the Russian war of aggression, which is simply out for destruction and conquest. We must bear that in mind in everything that we decide.”
Italian Premier Mario Draghi said during the tour of Irpin that Ukraine’s backers will rebuild “everything” with European help.
“They destroyed the nurseries, the playgrounds, and everything will be rebuilt,” Draghi said.
Macron, Scholz and Draghi, representing the three largest economies in Europe, traveled to Kyiv together on a special overnight train provided by the Ukrainian authorities.
President Klaus Iohannis of Romania — which borders Ukraine and has been a key destination for Ukrainian refugees — arrived on a separate train.
After viewing Irpin, he wrote on Twitter that there are “no words to describe the unimaginable human tragedy and horrible destruction” and called for “all Russian perpetrators to be held responsible by the international criminal justice” system.
The Russian forces are pressing their offensive in the eastern Donbas region, slowly but steadily gaining ground on the badly outmanned and outgunned Ukrainian forces, who are pleading for more arms from Western allies.
Several air raid sirens rang out while the European leaders were in their hotel preparing for the rest of their visit, and Kyiv authorities urged people to seek shelter. Such alerts are a frequent occurrence.
Many leaders and regular people in not only Ukraine but the Baltic and Central European nations, which were controlled by Moscow during the Cold War, believe that Putin only understands force, and have viewed the efforts by Macron and others to keep speaking to Putin following his invasion as unacceptable.
Tamara Malko, a resident of the Donetsk region that is part of the Donbas, said Macron and Scholz had been “very cold” toward Ukrainians so far, and hoped for a change.
“We want peace very much ... and have high hopes for Macron and Scholz,” she said. “We want them to see and understand our pain.”
Gov. Serhiy Haidai of Luhansk, which is also part of the Donbas, said the visit would not bring anything if the leaders ask Ukraine to sign a peace treaty with Russia that involves giving up territory. He said that is something Ukrainians would never accept.
“I am sure that our president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is not going to make concessions and trade our territories. If someone wants to stop Russia by giving them territories, Germany has Bavaria, Italy has Tuscany, the French can concede Provence, for instance,” he said.
“Today it will be one territory, tomorrow another one, the day after tomorrow another,” he said.
The visit comes as EU leaders prepare to make a decision June 23-24 on Ukraine’s request to become a candidate for EU membership, and ahead of an important NATO summit June 29-30 in Madrid.
In Ukraine, Macron responded to criticism of France’s response, including his recent comment that Russia shouldn’t be “humiliated,” which deeply angered Ukrainians. He insisted that “France has been at Ukraine’s side since the first day.”
His office also released a list of the dates of all his conversations with Zelenskyy. They have spoken by phone on 23 occasions since the war began; and Macron spoke with Putin 11 times, including three times with Scholz.
Macron is involved in diplomatic efforts to push for a cease-fire in Ukraine that would allow future peace negotiations. He has frequent discussions with Zelenskyy and has spoken on the phone several times with Russian President Vladimir Putin since Putin launched the invasion in late February.
Scholz had long resisted traveling to Kyiv, saying he didn’t want to “join the queue of people who do a quick in-out for a photo opportunity.” Instead, Scholz said a trip should focus on doing “concrete things.”
Germany on Wednesday announced that it will provide Ukraine with three multiple launch rocket systems of the kind that Kyiv has said it urgently needs.
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Leicester reported from Kyiv, Ukraine and Corbet from Paris. Srdjan Nedelikovic in Pokrovsk, Ukraine,, Colleen Barry in Milan and Frank Jordans and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.
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President Biden on Thursday said that the scathing report the Justice Department issued about the investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department was “long overdue.”
The report released on Wednesday found that the police department and the local government had engaged in a pattern of discriminatory behavior against Black citizens.
“Cops need help. There’s some bad cops, by the way. What we did, my Justice Department just did in Louisville, Kentucky, was long overdue — put those suckers in jail,” Biden said in remarks during a visit to Philadelphia.
“By the way, how many cops you know like bad cops? I don’t know many, not a joke,” he added.
Biden’s comments on the Louisville police investigation came as he touted the funding for policing included in his proposed national budget, which he unveiled on Thursday. The budget includes funding for 100,000 more police officers nationwide and would give law enforcement $19.4 billion over 10 years for crime prevention strategies.
The budget would also give $5 billion over 10 years for community violence interventions, including hiring more school nurses, counselors and mental health help, as well as training new officers.
Biden has recently tried to navigate the politically charged issue of crime, which was in the spotlight last week when said he wouldn’t veto legislation Republicans had championed that would undo parts of a District of Columbia crime bill. He has consistently tried to push back on the narrative that he is soft on crime or aligned with the left-wing movement to “defund the police.”
The Justice Department launched the investigation into Louisville in April 2021, in the aftermath of the death of Breonna Taylor, an African American woman who was killed by police in 2020 following a no-knock warrant being executed at her apartment.
The report found that the police department and local government have regularly used excessive force, conducted searches without valid warrants, used no-knock warrants, discriminated against Black people in law enforcement activities and taken other actions that violate the Constitution and federal law.
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has expanded its temporary authorization of Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adolescents aged 12 through 17 and as a heterologous and homologous booster dose for adults aged 18 and older.
"We are pleased to offer the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine for use both in adolescents and as a booster in adults in Switzerland," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "As we continue to explore best practices for managing COVID-19 long term, we have ongoing trials further exploring Nuvaxovid's efficacy and safety as a booster and preclinical data suggest that our vaccine induces immune response against Omicron variants, including BA.4/5."
Adolescents Aged 12 Through 17
The authorization for adolescents aged 12 through 17 is based on data from the ongoing pediatric expansion of the Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial of 2,247 adolescents aged 12 through 17 years across 73 sites in the U.S. to evaluate the safety, effectiveness (immunogenicity), and efficacy of Nuvaxovid. In the pediatric expansion, Nuvaxovid achieved its primary efficacy endpoint and demonstrated 80% clinical efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant was the predominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain in the U.S.
Preliminary safety data from the pediatric expansion showed the vaccine to be generally well-tolerated. Serious and severe adverse events were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups, and not considered related to the vaccine. Local and systemic reactogenicity was generally lower than or similar to adults, after the first and second dose. The most common adverse reactions observed were injection site tenderness/pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, and malaise. There was no increase in reactogenicity in younger (12 to <15 years old) adolescents compared to older (15 to <18 years old) adolescents. No new safety signal was observed through the placebo-controlled portion of the pediatric expansion.
Booster in Adults Aged 18 and Older
The authorization for the booster dose in adults aged 18 and older is supported by data from Novavax' Phase 2 trial conducted in Australia, from a separate Phase 2 trial conducted in South Africa, and from the UK-sponsored COV-BOOST trial. As part of the Phase 2 trials, a single booster dose of Nuvaxovid was administered to healthy adult participants approximately six months after their primary two-dose vaccination series of Nuvaxovid. The third dose produced increased immune responses comparable to or exceeding levels associated with protection in Phase 3 clinical trials. In the COV-BOOST trial, Nuvaxovid induced a meaningful antibody response when used as a heterologous third booster dose.
In the Novavax-sponsored trials, following the booster, local and systemic reactions had a median duration of approximately two days. The incidence of Grade 3 or higher events remained relatively low. Safety reporting of reactogenicity events showed an increasing incidence across all three doses of Nuvaxovid, often seen with increased immunogenicity. Medically attended adverse events, potentially immune-mediated medical conditions, and severe adverse events occurred infrequently following the booster dose and were balanced between vaccine and placebo groups.
In the 12 through 17 year-old population, NVX-CoV2372 has also been granted authorization in the U.S., the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, India, and South Korea. The vaccine has also been authorized in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand as a booster. Nuvaxovid is actively under review for both indications in other markets.
Swissmedic granted temporary authorization in April 2022 for use of Nuvaxovid in adults aged 18 and older.
Trade Name in the U.S.
The trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Authorized Use
Nuvaxovid is indicated for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 12 years of age and older. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Important Safety Information: Switzerland
- Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.
- Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines including Nuvaxovid. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid.
- Very rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported following the use of Nuvaxovid. Healthcare professionals should be alert to the signs and symptoms of myocarditis and pericarditis. Vaccinees (including parents or caregivers) should be instructed to seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms indicative of myocarditis or pericarditis such as (acute and persisting) chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations following vaccination. Healthcare professionals should consult guidance and/or specialists to diagnose and treat this condition.
- Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress–related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting.
- Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination.
- Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals.
- The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus.
- The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines.
- The duration of protection afforded by the vaccine is unknown as it is still being determined by ongoing clinical trials. Individuals may not be fully protected until 7 days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients.
- Very common (≥1/10) and common (≥1/100 to <1/10) adverse reactions observed during clinical studies in individuals 12 years of age and older were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/redness, pyrexia. Fever was observed more frequently in adolescents aged 12 through 17 years compared to adults, with the frequency being very common after the second dose in adolescents.
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Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus S protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Nuvaxovid contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
Nuvaxovid is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of Nuvaxovid worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They are being supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About the NVX-CoV2373 Phase 3 Trials
NVX-CoV2373 continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials. PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial | COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the U.S., compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied.
Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. NVX-CoV2373, the company's COVID-19 vaccine, has received conditional authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S., European Commission, and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide and is under review in the U.S. for use in adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
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Clean energy veteran brings more than 15 years of financial leadership experience at public and private organizations
BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of electrification-as-a-service for government and municipal fleets in North America, has hired Gaurav Dubey as chief financial officer to help scale its finance organization, optimize its capital structure, and develop new financial products.
"Fleet electrification is at an inflection point, and Highland is well-positioned to meet increasing demand for cleaner communities, healthier kids, and more resilient electric grids," said Highland CEO Duncan McIntyre. "Gaurav's proven track record of leading high-value structured financing, capital allocation, and strategic operations initiatives will support Highland's continued growth as we scale our business to bring simple, affordable electrification upgrades to customers across North America."
Dubey has executed over $3B in equity and debt financing from financial institutions, venture capital firms, private equity investors and capital markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining Highland, he was senior vice president of finance at 8minute Solar Energy, where he built out a finance team and raised $350 million in financing in the absence of a CFO. Before that, Dubey was vice president of corporate finance at SunPower Corporation, where he helped spin out and take public the company's modules business; senior director of finance at VECTRA, an Apollo Company; and director of corporate finance at SunEdison, where he led structured financing and corporate acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Dubey co-founded an energy developer in India. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
"I'm excited to join Highland at a time of significant expansion for both the company and the industry," said Dubey. "Financial innovation and deploying capital efficiently at scale will help us lower costs for customers and advance our mission to accelerate adoption of zero-emission transportation."
Highland Electric Fleets is the leading provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service in North America. Founded in 2018, Highland's unique suite of products make it simple and affordable for school districts, governments, and fleet operators to upgrade to electric fleets today. Whatever the customer's need, Highland delivers a seamless experience, with all the equipment and services needed to keep a fleet running smoothly. Active in 30 states and Canada, Highland is responsible for the largest electric school bus deployment in the United States and the first commercial vehicle-to-grid deployment in New England. To learn more, visit https://highlandfleets.com.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and what goes best with comfort and joy? Floral centerpieces, gifts and accents to make the season bright.
Denise Golfis of Denise Floral Designs creates Christmas arrangements for individuals and decorations for local businesses at her consultations-by-appointment-only showroom in St. John. Most of her designs include fresh florals and traditional accents of the season, including pine, cedar, poinsettias, fresh cranberries, pine cones, red and white amaryllis flowers and amaryllis plants decorated with pine cones, winter greens, white or red painted birch branches with a variety of winter greens and holly berries, dogwood, winter berries.
Golfis also includes more unusual florals for an extra-special touch, This includes red amaranthus flower, antique hydrangeas, garden roses, peonies, red anemone, Star of Bethlehem, hypericum berries, freesia, red and white tulips, magnolia leaves, Casablanca and calla lilies, phalaenopsis and cymbidium orchids, curly willow, manzanita branches with red cardinal, red ranunculus and honeysuckle.
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The Christmas items Golfis incorporates bring a bit of magic to her arrangements.
"I add things like Santas, elves, snowmen and battery-operated lights to make my designs more exciting and festive," she explained.
Holiday floral trends, from traditional to contemporary, have come and gone during the 34 years that Charlie Kaper and his wife, Marilyn, have owned Cedar Lake Florist & Gifts in Cedar Lake. This year, Kaper said that customers are opting for very traditional arrangements.
"There is an emphasis on the natural look, with an array of poinsettias in traditional colors, trees and animals from deer to raccoons to hedgehogs," he said. "We're also using a lot of pine cones, winterberry, shore pine, balsam, spruce, oregonia and Carolina sapphire."
Kaper noted that Cedar Lake Florist & Gifts' most popular items are custom arrangements of artificials for fireplace hearths and centerpieces, and many comprise eucalyptus, cedar, arborvitaes and other greenery.
He added that the demand for fresh wreaths is not as high as in years past, and most of the store's centerpiece orders are placed right before Christmas. | https://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/bold-flowers-pine-cones-and-greenery-bring-magic-to-your-table-or-gift-list/article_c40fb818-95c6-5c56-8e73-a257ee737f3b.html | 2022-12-15 16:33:18 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/bold-flowers-pine-cones-and-greenery-bring-magic-to-your-table-or-gift-list/article_c40fb818-95c6-5c56-8e73-a257ee737f3b.html |
US aid chief addresses food crisis, counters Russian ‘misinformation and lies’
Samantha Power won fame as a human rights advocate and was picked by President Biden to lead the agency that distributes billions of dollars in U.S. aid abroad, including providing more food assistance than anyone else in the world. But since Russia invaded Ukraine, that job includes a new task with a Cold War feel — countering Russia’s messaging abroad.
As administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Power is dealing now with a global food crisis brought on by local conflicts, the pandemic’s economic upheaval, and drought and other extremes typical of climate change. As the Biden administration spells out often, the problems have all been compounded by Russia invading Ukraine, deepening food shortages and raising prices everywhere.
That set up an hearts-and-minds competition reminiscent of the days of the Soviet Union last month, when Power visited desperate families and struggling farmers in Horn of Africa nations. She watched relief workers give emergency food to children, always among the first to die in food crises, and announced new food aid.
But unexpectedly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov trailed her to Africa days later, visiting other capitals with a different message meant to shore up his country’s partnerships in Africa.
It was U.S. and international sanctions on Russia over its six-month invasion of Ukraine that were to blame for cutting off vital grain supplies from the world market, Lavrov claimed. He dismissed “the so-called food crisis” on the continent being hit hardest.
In fact, a Russian blockade has kept Ukraine’s grain from reaching the world. The international sanctions on Russia exempt agricultural products and fertilizer.
“What we’re not going to do, any of us in the administration, is just allow the Russian Federation, which is still saying it’s not at war in Ukraine, to blame the latest spike in food and fertilizer prices on sanctions and on the United States,” Power, back in her office in Washington, told the Associated Press.
“People, especially when they’re facing a crisis of this enormity, they really do know the difference about ... whether you’re providing emergency humanitarian assistance ... or whether you’re at a podium trying to make it a new Cold War,” Power said.
“For Mr. Lavrov to have traveled to Africa just after I did, there’s almost nothing tangible in the wake of that visit that the countries he visited have obtained from him, other than the misinformation and lies,” Power said.
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Even African officials whose governments refused to join in formal U.N. condemnation earlier this year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tell of calling Russian leaders privately to urge Russia to let Ukraine’s grain out of the ports, she said.
A former journalist, Power won a Pulitzer in 2003 for “A Problem From Hell,” a book on genocide that has fueled debates in government and among academics on the wisdom and morality of intervening in atrocities abroad ever since. She served as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. under President Obama before joining the Biden administration.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, creating new food and energy shortfalls at a time when record numbers of people around the world were already hungry, much of Power’s focus has been on the food crisis. After an earlier decade of success slicing away at the numbers of people going without food, the estimated number of people around the world going hungry rose to 828 million this year, 150 million just since the pandemic, Power said, with many in acute need.
Even in countries outside areas where aid organizations warn of famine, high food prices are adding to political unrest, as in the overthrow of Sri Lanka’s government this summer. “Most analysts would be very surprised if the Sri Lankan government were the last to fall,” Power noted.
“The cascading political effects and the instability that stems from economic pain and people’s need, the human need, to hold authorities accountable for what is a terrifying inability to look out for the needs of your loved ones — that is a motivator if there ever is one” to protest, Power said.
“This, I can’t say it more starkly, is the worst food crisis of our lifetimes,” Power said.
There have been some hopeful signs in recent weeks, she pointed out — Russia allowing Ukraine to send its first ship of grain in months out of a Russian-blockaded port, and an easing of food and fuel prices.
But the East Africa states hardest hit — Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia — “don’t have a Plan B,” she said.
A woman farmer in Kenya told her of recoiling at the high price of fertilizer and realizing she could plant only half as much food for the next season, a warning of even deeper hunger coming.
Donor assistance for Africa’s current hunger crisis is running at less than half of that for the last major one, in 2016, Power said. With no sign of an end to the war in Ukraine or to the food crisis, wealthier countries tell Power they gave much of their relief money to Ukraine and are otherwise tapped out.
Tellingly, a GoFundMe-run account that Power announced in mid-July for ordinary people to help out in the global food crisis showed just $2,367 in donations on Friday.
Power and other U.S. officials increasingly urge China, in particular, to give more relief. The Chinese Embassy in Washington, asked for comment, said China had given $130 million to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.
“That’s not a talking point,” Power said of the request to China. “That’s a sincere hope.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that would enhance health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits hit a snag in the Senate last week, angering advocates like comedian Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.
Lawmakers have been hearing increasingly from constituents with respiratory illnesses and cancers that they attribute to serving near burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military used the pits to dispose of such things as chemicals, cans, tires, plastics and medical and human waste.
Veterans groups say servicemembers who were exposed to the pits have waited long enough for enhanced health benefits, and lawmakers largely agree. The Senate is ultimately expected to send the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk. It’s just a question of when.
Where the issue stands:
HOW WOULD THE BILL HELP IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS?
First, veterans who served near burn pits will get 10 years of health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs upon their separation from the military rather than five.
Second, the legislation directs the VA to presume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit exposure. This takes the burden of proof off the veteran, allowing them to obtain disability payments to compensate for their injury without having to show the illness was a result of their service.
Roughly 70% of disability claims related to burn pit exposure are denied by the VA due to lack of evidence, scientific data and information from the Defense Department.
IS THERE HELP FOR OTHER VETERANS? Yes. For example, hundreds of thousands of Vietnam War-era veterans and survivors also stand to benefit. The bill adds hypertension, or high blood pressure, as a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure. The Congressional Budget Office projected that about 600,000 of 1.6 million living Vietnam vets would be eligible for increased compensation, though only about half would have severe enough diagnoses to warrant receiving it.
Also, veterans who served in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa and Johnston Atoll will be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. That’s another 50,000 veterans and survivors of deceased veterans who would get compensation for illnesses presumed to have been caused by their exposure to the herbicide, the CBO projected.
HOW MUCH WILL THE BILL COST?
The bill is projected to increase federal deficits by about $277 billion over 10 years, the CBO said. Lawmakers did not include offsetting spending cuts or tax increases to help pay for the spending.
WHERE DO THINGS STAND IN CONGRESS? Both the House and the Senate have approved the bill overwhelmingly. The Senate did so in June, but the the bill contained a revenue-related provision that must originate in the House, requiring a do-over to make a technical fix.
The House approved the fixed bill by a vote of 342-88. So, now the measure is back before the Senate, where the previous iteration had passed by a vote of 84-14. Biden says he will sign it.
SO WHY HASN’T THE SENATE APPROVED IT YET?
When the CBO scored the bill, it projected that nearly $400 billion slated to be spent on health services would move from discretionary spending to mandatory spending, which is mostly sheltered from the bruising battles that occur each year over where to spend money in appropriations bills.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog, said a reclassification of nearly $400 billion from discretionary to mandatory would “both reduce the pressure to keep those costs under control and make it easier for appropriators to spend more elsewhere in the budget without offsets.”
Those dynamics also applied to the bill when the Senate approved it in June. Nevertheless, senators voted for the measure overwhelmingly.
But, last week more than two dozen Republicans who voted for the bill in June voted against advancing it this time. They sided with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who is seeking a vote on an amendment that he says would not reduce spending on veterans but would prevent spending increases in other nondefense programs down the road.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has offered to let the Senate vote on the Toomey amendment with 60 votes needed for passage, the same number that is needed to advance the bill itself.
It’s unclear how the delay will be resolved, though Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell predicted Monday that the bill will pass this week.
Advocacy groups for veterans, a key voting bloc in the upcoming midterm elections, are furious and ramping up the political pressure on lawmakers to act. At a Capitol Hill news conference the day after last week’s procedural vote, speakers used terms such as “villains” and “reprehensible” to describe the Republican senators who voted against advancing the measure last week but voted for almost the exact same bill in June.
“Veterans are angry and confused at the sudden change from those they thought had their backs,” said Cory Titus of the group Military Officers Association of America.
“You just screwed veterans yesterday,” added Tom Porter of the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. “Now, we’re going to hold them accountable.” | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/explainer-how-health-care-for-vets-became-fight-in-congress/ | 2022-08-02 23:25:06 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/explainer-how-health-care-for-vets-became-fight-in-congress/ |
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, that alleges Carter was racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against the 2021 Ford Expedition driven by the recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck.
Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the NFL scouting combine and is expected to address the arrest warrant when he returns to Athens, according to Lt. Shaun Barnett of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
“It is my understanding that Mr. Carter is making arrangements to turn himself in,” Barnett said in an e-mail to the AP.
The crash occurred just hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national championship with a parade and ceremony, killing LeCroy and Willock.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart expressed his concern about the charges in a statement issued Wednesday.
“The charges announced today are deeply concerning, especially as we are still struggling to cope with the devastating loss of two beloved members of our community,” Smart said.
“We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities while supporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.”
According to the arrest warrant, the investigation by Athens police found that LeCroy and Carter were operating their vehicles “in a manner consistent with racing” after leaving downtown Athens around 2:30 a.m.
The warrant says evidence shows the vehicles switched lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes, overtook other motorists and drove at high rates of speed “in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other."
Police determined LeCroy's Expedition was traveling at about 104 mph (167 kph) shortly before the crash. The warrant says LeCroy's blood-alcohol concentration was .197 at the time of the crash. The legal limit in Georgia is .08.
Willock, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. LeCroy was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Offensive lineman Warren McClendon, who had just announced plans to enter the NFL draft, sustained minor injuries. Georgia football staffer Victoria Bowles was hospitalized with more serious injuries.
Georgia athletic department officials said on Jan. 28 that the vehicle driven by LeCroy was expected to be used only for recruiting activities, not personal use.
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At least 12 people missing after landslide in Italy
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that left as many as 12 people missing as it cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsing buildings and sweeping cars into the sea.
The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides was strong enough to send cars and buses into the sea at the port of Casamicciola, on the north end of the island. Streets were impassable and mayors on the island urged people to stay at home. At least 100 people were reported stranded.
There was confusion over the death toll. Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini initially said that eight people had been confirmed dead. The interior minister later said that no deaths had yet been confirmed, while 10-12 were missing.
The mayor of Naples was quoted by the news agency ANSA as saying one body had been recovered on the island. Ischia sits in the Bay of Naples.
"The situation is very complicated and very serious because probably some of those people are under the mud," Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told RAI state TV from an emergency command center in Rome.
ANSA reported that at least 10 buildings had collapsed. One family with a newborn that was previously reported missing had been located and was receiving medical care, according to the Naples prefect.
Video from the island showed small bulldozers clearing roads, while residents used hoses to try to get mud out of their homes.
Firefighters and the Coast Guard were working on rescue efforts. Reinforcements arrived by ferry, including teams of sniffer dogs to help the search efforts.
The densely populated mountainous island is a popular tourist destination for both its beaches and spas. A 4.0-magnitude quake on the island in 2017 killed two people, causing significant damage to the towns of Casamicciola and neighboring Lacco Ameno. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/italy-landslide-ischia-people-missing | 2022-11-26 17:48:18 | 1 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/italy-landslide-ischia-people-missing |
Wisconsin deputy kills person during traffic stop
A person is dead after a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy opened fire during a traffic stop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy in northeastern Wisconsin shot and killed a person Wednesday during a traffic stop, state Justice Department officials said.
The incident began around 2:40 p.m. when an Oconto County Sheriff's deputy responded to multiple 911 calls about a reckless driver on Interstate 41.
The deputy found the vehicle along the side of the interstate in the town of Oconto about 10 minutes later. The deputy saw that the driver was already out of the car and appeared to be injured. While the deputy was tending to the driver a passenger in the vehicle got out out and approached the deputy with a knife, Justice Department officials said.
The person refused to comply with the deputy's commands and the deputy fired. The person was hit and died at the scene, according to the Justice Department.
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Justice Department is investigating the shooting under a state law that requires outside agencies to investigate officer-involved incidents.
The agency did not release the gender or race of anyone involved in the shooting. Agency spokeswoman Gillian Drummond didn’t immediately return a message Thursday morning. | https://www.kttc.com/2022/06/09/wisconsin-deputy-kills-person-during-traffic-stop/ | 2022-06-09 13:13:59 | 1 | https://www.kttc.com/2022/06/09/wisconsin-deputy-kills-person-during-traffic-stop/ |
The fight against an age-old effort to block Americans from voting
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InvestigateTV - For nearly 10 hours on Georgia’s primary day, Olivia Coley-Pearson tracked down every potential voter she could find, working two cellphones as she paced the parking lot outside the polls, repeating the same message: “You need to tell all your cousins, your brothers, your sisters, your aunts, your uncles — everybody you know — to come on down here to vote.”
A third of her neighbors in Coffee County struggle to read at a basic level, and she wanted to make sure they had help navigating their ballots. In the late afternoon, she slid behind the sparkly pink steering wheel of her SUV for her final push of the day, heading down a long stretch of road where buildings gave way to fields and thickets of pine. She turned in to the Kinwood Estates mobile home park and stopped at the edge of a familiar dirt driveway just as Shondriana Jones, 30, bounded down the steps of a trailer.
“I can’t find my ID and Mama, she’s still at work,” Jones said.
Coley-Pearson has helped the family vote for years — she’s known them since she and Jones’ mother, Sabrina Fillmore, were young. Now 60, Coley-Pearson serves as a city commissioner in Douglas, the majority-Black county seat. Fillmore, 54, works at the local poultry plant cutting chickens. Neither Fillmore nor her daughter can read beyond a first-grade level, but they rarely miss an election, believing their votes can influence everything from their electricity costs to the way police treat them.
Coley-Pearson urged Jones to track down a utility bill to prove her identity at the election office just as Fillmore returned from a 10-hour shift, exhausted. With the women aboard, Coley-Pearson started the car, anxiety brewing in her mind.
Even though federal law guaranteed the two women the right to have someone help them vote, Coley-Pearson knew too well that this right was under attack. For all of the recent uproar over voting rights, little attention has been paid to one of the most sustained and brazen suppression campaigns in America: the effort to block help at the voting booth for people who struggle to read — a group that amounts to about 48 million Americans, or more than a fifth of the adult population. “How the system is set up, it disenfranchises people,” said Coley-Pearson, who blames Southern political leaders for throwing up hurdles. “It’s by design, I believe, because they want to maintain that power and that control.”
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Conservative politicians have long used harsh tactics against voters who can’t read — poor, often Black and Latino Americans who have been failed by the U.S. education system and who conservatives feared would vote for liberal candidates. Some states have required voters who needed help to sign an affidavit explaining why they need assistance; some have prevented voters who couldn’t read from bringing sample ballots to the polls and limited the number of voters that a volunteer could help read a ballot. Time and again, federal courts have struck down such restrictions as illegal and unconstitutional. Inevitably, states just create more.
Over the last two years, the myth of election fraud, supercharged by former President Donald Trump in the wake of his 2020 loss, has fueled a barrage of new restrictions. While they do not all target voters who struggle to read, they make it especially challenging for voters with low literacy skills to get help casting ballots.
Last year, Georgia passed a law limiting who can return or even touch a completed absentee ballot. Florida expanded the radius around election locations in which volunteers are prohibited from asking people if they need help. Texas passed a law prohibiting voters’ assistants from answering questions or paraphrasing complicated language on the ballot; a federal judge struck down several sections of the law in June. But the court left other provisions in place, including ones that increase penalties for helping voters who don’t qualify and require people who assist voters to fill out more paperwork. Texas did not appeal the decision.
To understand the impact of low-literacy voters going uncounted, ProPublica analyzed data on turnout from the three most recent national elections and compared it to average estimated literacy levels for over 3,000 counties. We found that as literacy rates decline, voter participation tends to decrease. (Read more about our analysis, and the data used, in our methodology.)
It is impossible to say precisely what role literacy plays in voter turnout. There are many other factors that contribute to lower participation, including some closely intertwined with literacy, such as income and education level. But to put the importance of reading ability in perspective, our analysis found that if low-literacy counties had turnout similar to high-literacy counties, they could have added up to about 7 million votes to the national total for each of those three elections.
This is meaningful, considering that some of the most consequential elections of our time have come down to the narrowest of margins:
Despite losing the popular vote, Trump secured the presidency in 2016 by winning Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan by a margin of just under 80,000 total votes.
President Joe Biden prevailed in 2020 by winning Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin by just over 40,000 votes combined.
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Coley-Pearson recognizes the importance of this moment for Georgia, which is no stranger to close elections. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp faces another challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, and Sen. Raphael Warnock is attempting to hold on to his seat in a race that could tip the Senate back to Republican control. But to Coley-Pearson, helping people vote isn’t only about politics or even just about their rights as individuals. It is about the future of democracy at a time when it seems like the views of the majority are being marginalized by the actions of the few.
As a child in the 1970s, she’d watched as her mother, Gladys Coley — who stood just above 5 feet and had only an eighth grade education — rose to the helm of the local NAACP and challenged the discriminatory school system and police department. Her mother begged her not to return from college in Atlanta, but Coley-Pearson wanted to fight for the people of Coffee County, too. As she headed to the polls on primary day this past May, though, she couldn’t subdue her fear that by helping Jones and Fillmore, she was putting a target on her own back.
Over the course of several years, she’d become tangled in an investigation of supposed voter fraud, which took aim at her attempts to assist voters who requested help. She had pleaded her case to television cameras and at a hearing before the state’s highest election official. She had even wound up in jail.
“Intimidation is real,” Coley-Pearson said. “If we don’t continue to vote, they’re going to have us right back where it used to be.”
Coley-Pearson was born in an era when Southern states forced convoluted literacy tests on voters to keep Black people out of the polls. In those days, local voting officials often made exceptions for white people who couldn’t read. In 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act prohibiting racial discrimination at the polls. That didn’t stop white conservatives, especially in the South, from continuing to discriminate against voters with low literacy skills, who, due to centuries of oppression, were disproportionately Black.
Conservatives argued that removing barriers for voters who couldn’t read would allow the federal government to overrule states’ decisions on how to run local elections and would hand more votes to liberal candidates. Clearly, they said, voters with low reading skills would be easily swayed by anyone assisting them, leading to rampant fraud.
“Today the bureaucrats are issuing certificates to vote to people who cannot read the ballot nor even the instructions on a ballot or on a voting machine,” segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace declared in late 1965. “The left wing liberals need as many illiterates as they can get to vote in order to keep them in power.”
The Rev. Fred C. Bennette Jr., a civil rights movement organizer, right, instructs Black people in Atlanta how to fill out registration forms in 1963. (AP Photo/Horace Cort)
By 1981, voters of color, including those with low literacy levels, still faced “white resistance and hostility,” according to a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report. “For many minority voters, the kind of assistance that they receive at the polls determines whether they will vote,” the report stated. “If minority voters who do not speak English or who are illiterate receive inadequate assistance, they may become too frustrated and discouraged to vote or they may mark their ballots in such a way that they will not be counted.”
Congress amended the Voting Rights Act in 1982 to affirm that voters who need help due to an “inability to read” could bring someone, other than their employer or union representative, to assist them in the voting booth. A string of subsequent lawsuits shows this federal action again failed to eradicate the discrimination.
In a 2001 case, the federal justice department claimed that white poll managers in Charleston County, South Carolina, were intimidating Black voters who requested assistance. According to testimony given in the case, the poll workers launched a barrage of questions at these voters, such as, “Can’t you read and write? And didn’t you just sign in? And you know how to spell your name, why can’t you just vote by yourself? And do you really need voter assistance?”
A federal judge found that there was “significant evidence of intimidation and harassment,” but said evidence of the mistreatment was too “anecdotal” to take direct action.
In 2012, the chairman of Coffee County’s board of elections filed a complaint against Coley-Pearson and three other residents, alleging that they’d assisted voters who didn’t legally qualify for help. Georgia law only allows voters to receive assistance if they are disabled or cannot read English. The secretary of state’s office, then under Kemp’s leadership, initiated an investigation.
The following summer, a 52-year-old line cook named Alvin Williams answered his phone to find a state investigator on the other end. The man had questions about the 2012 election. “It looks like you were assisted by Olivia Pearson,” said state investigator Glenn Archie, in a recording obtained by ProPublica. (Archie did not respond to a request for comment.) “It’s not marked why she assisted you and I was wondering why you needed assistance.”
The tone of the man’s voice made Williams nervous. “Because I can’t read. I’m illiterate,” Williams told Archie. He’d dropped out of school at 16 to work full time catching chickens and selling them to the local poultry plant, a job he’d skipped classes for since he was 11 to help support his family.
“I’m sure she read the candidates to you,” Archie said. “Did you get to pick the people you wanted to vote for?”
“Yes, sir,” Williams said. “I can’t read. That’s why she was helping me.”
“That’s no problem,” the investigator assured him. “She can assist you if you have problems reading.”
But the call left Williams humiliated and fearful of how his vote could be used against him or Coley-Pearson. “I don’t fool with the law,” he said in a recent interview. “And I don’t do nothing for them to fool with me.”
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Some other voters told investigators that they had requested and received help even though they could read. The investigation found that Coley-Pearson and the other volunteers neglected to verify whether some voters qualified for help and incorrectly filled out forms indicating why voters needed assistance. It also found that election workers failed to include required information on many forms and turned them in without making sure they were accurate.
Testifying at a 2016 hearing chaired by Kemp, Coley-Pearson maintained that she hadn’t broken any laws. In response to a poll worker’s claim that she’d touched the voting machine, Coley-Pearson said she’d merely accompanied voters who had requested her assistance and stood by to answer questions about the process or read names on the ballot. She said she followed the instructions of the poll workers, signing forms when directed.
“If someone asks me for help, I felt an obligation to try to assist if I could,” she testified at the hearing, stressing that she never told anyone who to vote for. Coley-Pearson suspected there was a deeper significance to the investigation and told the board, “Sometimes things are done to try to maybe dis-encourage, or whatever, other people from voting, and I don’t feel like that is fair.”
The state election board chose not to recommend her case for criminal prosecution, but a local district attorney’s office prosecuted her anyway, which made national headlines in BuzzFeed. It charged her with two felonies for improperly assisting a voter and for signing a form that gave a false reason for why a voter needed assistance. The trial ended with a hung jury. One of two Black people on the jury told a local reporter that she was the only holdout; everyone else voted to find Coley-Pearson guilty. She was tried again in a nearby county and, after about 20 minutes of deliberations, the new jury acquitted her of all charges. The district attorney’s office did not respond to ProPublica’s emailed questions.
On the day of Georgia’s primary elections in May, ProPublica followed Olivia Coley-Pearson to capture what it takes to ensure that voters who need help can get it.
Three other volunteers took plea deals in which they admitted to making false statements on forms indicating the reason that a voter needed assistance; in exchange, they got probation, after which any fines would be waived. One of them, James Curtis Hicks, said that if he had fought his case and lost, he could have faced jail time or a mountain of fines. He didn’t want to take any risks. “Around here, to me, they target the leaders, the people that are standing up for the rights of the minority,” he said in a recent interview. “To shut me and Ms. Pearson down, it would stop a whole lot of people going to the polls.”
For years, the 59-year-old truck driver had kept tabs on Coffee County voters to see if they needed help reading the ballot. But after the settlement, he stopped. “I didn’t want a focus on me to suppress anyone else,” he said. “I really felt intimidated.”
But the charges didn’t deter Coley-Pearson.
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Before Jones could vote that May afternoon, she needed to get temporary identification. Dodging the pouring rain, she and Coley-Pearson scuttled into the elections office shortly before it closed. At nearly 6 feet tall, Coley-Pearson towered over the woman sitting behind a plexiglass barrier.
“She needs a voter ID, sweetie,” Coley-Pearson said, leaning in. The woman handed Jones an application.
“You need me to do it, baby?” Coley-Pearson asked softly.
Jones nodded, “Yes, ma’am.”
The woman at the counter emphasized that Jones had to complete it on her own.
“She has trouble reading and writing,” Coley-Pearson said.
After a tense moment, the woman agreed that Coley-Pearson could fill out the form. She read the questions out loud and filled in Jones’ answers, pointing out which lines to sign and date.
Jones is in the third generation of her family that is not able to read. Her grandmother never learned how, and her mother, Fillmore, left high school in her sophomore year, after frequently being disciplined for fighting. As an adult, Fillmore briefly attended an education program to help her learn how to read, but she felt discouraged and left.
Jones graduated from high school in Coffee County but says she reads at the same first-grade level as her mother. She remembers attending special education classes with more field trips than written assignments and says teachers never diagnosed her with a learning disability or gave her one-on-one assistance. School administrators also frequently suspended her for fighting, she said. “They were trying to get rid of me.”
Coffee County has long failed to provide an equal education for students of color. In 1969, federal officials sued its school board for refusing to integrate white and Black schools. Even after the school system was integrated, Black students continued to receive fewer academic resources and harsher punishments than their white peers. A decade ago, the district acknowledged its shortcomings in reading instruction and the need to rectify its problems with literacy, which were more pronounced for Black students.
The county’s lower literacy rate is related to its high poverty rate, and since integration, the district has worked to increase opportunities for students of color, Coffee County School District Superintendent Morris Leis said in an email; he added that the district does not use discipline to “push out” children who have academic challenges, and it has reduced racial disparities in discipline after it initiated a new program in 2014. By that time, Jones had graduated.
She aspires to learn how to read through an adult education program and to eventually work at a child care center, but she cannot do so without steady transportation. She has not applied for a driver’s license; though she could take the written test orally like her mother did, she hasn’t been able to find someone who has time to help her study the examination booklet.
Ordinary tasks are often insurmountable for her. She owns a smartphone, but mining the web for information is daunting. After she fell several months behind on her electric payments, she could not read the notice that warned her lights would be cut off. She likely qualifies for low-cost internet, but she cannot navigate the instructions for accessing it. When she takes her son to the doctor’s office, she prints his first and last name on the forms but asks the staff for help with the rest. Unable to decipher her most valuable documents, like her birth certificate, she entrusts them to her aunt, who can read and helps determine what she needs for appointments and applications.
Jones worries most about keeping up with her 4-year-old son as he grows. She can read beginner books to him, but she knows his knowledge will soon surpass her own.
For Jones, the voting process itself is like a literacy test. If she changes her address, she cannot easily update her registration. If she enters the polling booth alone, she may recognize a few names on the ballot, but any unfamiliar words could confound her, particularly when it comes to the often-confusing constitutional amendments. She prefers voting by mail, which allows her more time to process her choices, but Georgia’s new election law is making that more difficult. The law has banned outside groups from mailing out absentee ballot applications that have the resident’s information already filled in, and it has limited who can submit the applications on voters’ behalf. The law does include exceptions for people helping “illiterate” voters, but experts say its limit on assistance could still discourage those voters from requesting help.
“Any law that limits assistance is going to have an impact on voters with limited literacy,” said Sean Morales-Doyle, acting director of voting rights at the Brennan Center for Justice. “Whether or not that’s the intention of the lawmakers, that’s always a difficult thing to say. But I do think sometimes it may very well be the intention.”
Across the country, people like Jones are stumbling through inscrutable election processes fraught with poor ballot design and rigid registration rules. Some are choosing not to vote at all. (Read more about how some states are trying to make voting more accessible.) “We know in general that the more barriers we put in front of people, the lower the participation rate,” said Donald Moynihan, a professor of public policy at Georgetown University. “Even if someone with lower literacy has the same desire to vote as someone reading this article, they have to overcome more barriers.”
In 2014, for example, Ohio legislators began requiring voters to fill out more complicated versions of absentee and provisional ballot forms while at the same time limiting the assistance they could get from poll workers. Minor errors in the paperwork could lead to people’s votes not being counted. In a lawsuit, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless claimed that the laws disproportionately harmed poor, nonwhite and low-literacy voters who would be more likely to have their ballots rejected for minor errors.
Data submitted as evidence shows that thousands of forms were tossed in the 2014 and 2015 general elections for simple problems such as incomplete addresses and birthdays. Poll workers refused one form because the street name “Cuthbert” was misspelled as “Cuthberth.” Several others were rejected because birth dates were listed as the current date, an indicator that voters may not have understood the instructions.
In 2016, a federal judge struck down the measures, concluding they disproportionately harmed Black voters. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that state rules requiring perfect completion of absentee ballot forms posed an undue burden to voters. But the panel said the other measures were minimally disruptive and left in place regulations that limited the assistance voters could get from poll workers and the amount of time voters were given to correct errors on absentee and provisional ballots.
“What the case demonstrates is the indifference of officials from one political party, and of unfortunately many federal judges, to voting rights and to the need to make voting not only secure, but relatively unburdensome,” said Subodh Chandra, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
A similar law in Georgia suspended voter registration applications when the information on the form didn’t exactly match a driver’s license or social security record. (If voters didn’t correct the information within 26 months, Georgia could cancel their registrations.) When then-Secretary of State Kemp ran for governor against Stacey Abrams in 2018, his office suspended the applications of an estimated 53,000 voters, most of them Black, due to these discrepancies. Kemp won the election by about 55,000 votes.
A federal judge ordered Georgia to ease the restrictive program, calling it a “severe burden” on some voters. Politicians, academics and advocates have accused Kemp of voter suppression not only for suspending registration applications over minor discrepancies, but also for purging tens of thousands of infrequent voters from the rolls — a more aggressive effort than is made in other states.
Kemp press secretary Katie Bryd disputed the allegations and noted that Kemp had implemented automatic voter registration through the state’s department of motor vehicles in 2016, which added hundreds of thousands of eligible voters to the rolls. “Politically driven, irresponsible accusations of voter suppression alleged at Governor Kemp have been repeatedly found void of basic facts and validity,” Byrd said in an email.
Today, voters flagged for minor discrepancies in their registration paperwork can no longer be removed from the rolls, but they do have to show a photo identification before they vote.
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As Coley-Pearson parked at the polling station, her thoughts flew back to a similar day not long ago when she wound up handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser.
In October 2020 — more than two years after she was cleared of the felony charges — she was standing in a voting booth helping a young woman with low literacy skills read a ballot, as is allowed by law, when the county’s election supervisor, Misty Martin, confronted her. Martin yelled at Coley-Pearson to not touch the machines and told her she was barred from returning to the polls. Coley-Pearson said she wasn’t touching any machines. “We’re done,” she told the young woman after she finished voting. “Let’s go.”
Martin, who also has used the last names Hampton and Hayes, called the police to report that Coley-Pearson was disruptive, and the department issued a trespass warning barring her from the polls indefinitely. Later that morning, when Coley-Pearson returned to drop off another voter, she was arrested in the parking lot and charged with criminal trespassing. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into election interference claims in Coffee County, including an incident in which Martin allowed several computer experts connected with Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 results into her offices, where they may have had access to election systems; Martin resigned from her county post under pressure last year. She did not respond to ProPublica’s questions related to either incident.
The charge hung over Coley-Pearson for nearly two years; this past June, a state judge agreed to drop the case if she signed a consent order agreeing to follow election law. “There was no evidence of any crime here,” Coley-Pearson said. “It feels like you’re fighting a losing battle.”
Her daughters see how the last several years have worn her down. AiyEsha Coley said she would sometimes wake up at 4 a.m. to feed her newborn and would find her mother on Facebook, reading through disparaging comments. Her daughters have long campaigned for her to retire from city commission, scared that the stress might eventually kill her. She’s starting to come around, and she plans to leave her post next year.
Now peering into her back seat, Coley-Pearson worried her presence could interfere with Jones and Fillmore’s ability to vote. “I did not want any type of confrontation, I did not want any kind of accusations, I just didn’t want any hassle,” she said.
She told them she would not be going in with them and instructed two close friends to help them instead. “When you get through, you all come down there to the tent,” she said, motioning to where her volunteers were sitting out of reach of the rain.
Coley-Pearson watched the women shuffle into the building and fretted as she waited, leaning on her mobile walker at the edge of the parking lot with a group of volunteer canvassers. She had reminded her friends of the rules, but she knew that sometimes, following them was not enough. “They might try to look for anything they could use against them,” she said.
After nearly an hour, Jones and her mother emerged, beaming.
Coley-Pearson’s nerves settled, at least for the moment.
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OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — RBC Bearings Inc. (RBC) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $36.3 million.
The Oxford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $1.05 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were $1.64 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.61 per share.
The maker of bearings and components posted revenue of $351.6 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $357.4 million.
For the current quarter ending in March, RBC Bearings said it expects revenue in the range of $375 million to $385 million.
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Divisive social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, prosecutors in Romania said Tuesday.
Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, said prosecutors filed the charges against the brothers, who are both British-U.S. dual citizens, along with two Romanian women.
In a statement, the agency said that the four defendants formed a criminal group in 2021 “in order to commit the crime of human trafficking” in Romania as well as the United States and Britain. It alleged that seven female victims were misled and transported to Romania, where they were sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence by the gang.
The Tate brothers and the two Romanian suspects were detained in late December in Romania’s capital Bucharest. The brothers won an appeal on March 31 to be moved from police custody to house arrest.
Tate, 36, is a professional kickboxer with millions of Twitter followers. He has resided in Romania since 2017, and was previously banned from various social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.
He has repeatedly claimed Romanian prosecutors have no evidence and alleged their case is a political conspiracy designed to silence him.
Prosecutors have ordered the confiscation of assets from the Tate brothers including 15 luxury cars, luxury watches and about $3 million they held in cryptocurrency, the agency's statement said.
On Tuesday, Tate's spokesperson Mateea Petrescu said the brothers were prepared to “demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”
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Most Detroit residents support reparations ahead of task force meeting
About 63% of Detroit residents said they would support some type of reparation proposal
Detroit's newly formed reparations task force is planning to present plans for reparation payments to eligible Black Americans in the city as a new poll finds a majority of residents support the idea.
A survey from the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study and the Center for Racial Justice found that 63% of Detroit residents support some form of reparation payment to "counter the lasting impacts of slavery and discriminatory policies."
About 22% of respondents said that they "neither oppose nor support" reparations, while only 13% do not support any form of reparations.
The poll, which was conducted in the summer of 2022, also suggested that 70% of residents believe addressing racial and ethnic inequality should be a high priority for elected officials.
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The survey was conducted from June 16 to Aug. 26, 2022, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
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In 2021, voters in Detroit passed Proposal R, a ballot initiative that proposed the city form a reparations task force in the city, with overwhelming support.
Following the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study and the Center for Racial Justice's survey, the Detroit City Council formed the task force to begin presenting plans for payments to eligible residents.
Mary Scheffield, the city council president who is pushing efforts to hand out reparation payments to residents in Detroit, recently said the executive task force will "stimulate economic growth and opportunity in the area of reparations."
"The enslavement and overall persecution of Black people has enriched our country and created disparities in income, wealth and education. Evidence of this systemic racism are still present today," Sheffield said in a February announcement, according to the Detroit Free Press.
"I am so glad that we as a city today are now joining that local movement, paving the way to stimulate economic growth and opportunity in the area of reparations."
The committee is expected to meet April 13.
San Francisco's Reparations Committee recently proposed giving $5 million to every eligible Black resident in the city to "compensate the affected population for the decades of harms that they have experienced." The city also recommended granting Black residents the ability to purchase a home for only $1 and an annual income of at least $97,000 for 250 years.
The California Reparations Task Force has also proposed a $640 billion program to grant each eligible Black resident $360,000, a payment that would be given to around 1.8 million Californians.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a series of proposals Monday aimed at school boards and teachers unions, the latest salvo in his battles over education policy in the state.
DeSantis unveiled what he called a “Teachers Bill of Rights” at an event in Jacksonville that would give teachers the go-ahead to oppose their school boards if they believed their policies were against state law.
He also proposed banning teachers unions from automatically deducting dues from paychecks, imposing stricter term limits on school board members and changing the state constitution to allow school board candidates to reveal their political parties in what are now nonpartisan races.
DeSantis said he wants an additional $200 million to the special fund created to raise teacher pay, bringing the total to $1 billion for teacher pay in his recommended budget for the next year.
Overall, $3 billion has been spent on salaries in the past three years, he said.
But much of that money has been devoted to increases in starting pay for new teachers, leaving the state still ranked 48th in the nation in average public school teacher pay last year, according to the National Education Association, one spot lower than when DeSantis took office in 2019.
The state also had 5,300 teacher vacancies this month, more than double the jobs they needed to fill two years ago, according to the state teachers union.
DeSantis’ proposals on school boards came after he inserted himself into local board races to an unprecedented degree for a governor, boosting conservative candidates around the state. That included Orange County, where Moms for Liberty member Alicia Farrant won a seat on the board.
“What we’ve seen over the years is you have ... counties in like Southwest Florida that voted for me by like 40 points, and yet they’re electing people to school boards who are like totally the opposite philosophy,” DeSantis said. “... And sometimes it’s hard without knowing because you have all these names on a ballot.”
State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, wrote on Twitter that eight-year term limits for school board members, instead of the current 12, and partisan elections are designed “to basically get rid of current members over time and make public education more partisan. This goes far deeper than just culture wars — this is an educational power grab.”
The new proposals would have to be approved by the Legislature or, in the case of changing the constitution, by state voters via referendum.
They come just days after DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz made national headlines in banning an AP African American Studies class in the state and announced plans for the state to fund any parents who want to send their children to voucher schools, no matter their income.
His teachers’ rights proposal is patterned after the Parents Bill of Rights that allowed parents to ignore COVID restrictions in schools. DeSantis said the state would “protect” teachers from their boards or unions.
“[If] a teacher is faced with either following state law or listening to a school board or school union or an administrator telling them to violate state law, if they follow state law, they’re protected,” DeSantis said. " … And it doesn’t matter if a school board or superintendent thinks otherwise.”
It could potentially affect teachers at odds with their school boards on the interpretation of issues ranging from the so-called “don’t say gay” law to the “Stop WOKE” law banning critical race theory, both of which are broadly written.
The educators and board members who spoke at the event cited their opposition to their boards’ vaccine mandates and other anti-COVID measures.
“At my current charter school, I am free to choose to wear a mask or not wear a mask, and ‘social distancing’ and quarantining of healthy children because of proximity are foreign terms,” said former Duval public school teacher Leah Hannigan.
Duval School Board member Charlotte Joyce said “during the pandemic, we saw the teachers unions advocate strongly for mask mandates and for vaccinations. Because of our great governor, he just put a stop to that and said, ‘We’re not going to have that in the state of Florida.’”
DeSantis’ proposal to end the automatic deduction of union dues was also directed at teachers unions, which he said have too much power.
“That’s your choice,” DeSantis said of paying dues, a critical source of funding for unions. “If you want to do it, send money, that’s fine. But to have it automatically deducted when you sign an authorization form? They don’t even tell you how much is being deducted.”
He also added that union officials “should not make any more than what the highest-paid teacher is making. You have these people making huge amounts of money, and the teachers are making half of that amount of money. How is that fair? How is that something that makes sense?”
He did not say if he would attempt to pass a law mandating that, however.
Diaz continued the attack on teachers unions following the event, writing on Twitter that it was unions that were “standing in the way of teachers getting the raises they deserve.”
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Arizona Balalaika Orchestra took a little involuntary breather during the pandemic.
But the ensemble, in its 43rd year, is back with its Slavic Winter Concert on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The group, under the baton of Conductor Alexander Tentser, will join forces with the colorfully-costumed Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble dancers, under the direction of Matthew and Joanna Schmit, and several local artists including Michael Markowitz, Chris Wald-Hopkins and Dan Nicolini, who will perform Scott Joplin’s “Easy Winners” and a Romanian Czardas on domra and balalaika.
Vocalists Guy Velgos, Kathleen Schwarztman and Grayson Hirst, the operatic tenor and former University of Arizona voice professor, will be featured in spirited vocal works including the classic Nelson Eddy song “At the Balalaika.”
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Saturday’s concert celebrates Arizona Balalaika Orchestra’s 43rd anniversary. Mia Bulgarin Gay started it in 1980 as a way to showcase the wide spectrum of Slavic music and dance, both classical and folk.
Orchestra musicians perform on authentic instruments, including the triangular balalaika, the mandolin-like domra, accordion, winds and percussion.
Saturday’s program includes traditional music and dance from Ukraine, Poland, Russia and other Slavic countries. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at St. Cyril of Alexandria Church, 4725 E. Pima St. Admission is $15 at the door. Details: azbalalaika.org. | https://tucson.com/entertainment/music/after-covid-hiatus-tucson-slavic-orchestra-is-back/article_ea0068e2-9d01-11ed-92c1-37885e6c8238.html | 2023-02-20 19:46:09 | 1 | https://tucson.com/entertainment/music/after-covid-hiatus-tucson-slavic-orchestra-is-back/article_ea0068e2-9d01-11ed-92c1-37885e6c8238.html |
Cowbell adds Qualys External Attack Surface Management (EASM) real-time intelligence feed to assess clients' risk posture
FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, and Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance today announced they are expanding their partnership, adding a real-time attack surface intelligence feed from Qualys' External Attack Surface Management (EASM) to assess customer cyber risk for cyber insurance purposes.
An ideal way to assess an organization's cyber preparedness is to combine the inside-out with an outside-in attacker view of the entire attack surface. Qualys EASM leverages the Qualys Cloud Platform to discover the entire attack surface including third-party data and internet-facing unknown assets, domains, sub-domains, M&A, and subsidiaries assets including installed applications. It then overlays business and risk context to establish asset criticality and TruRisk score. Additionally, it identifies unauthorized, end-of-life and end-of-service software, the absence of required security tools, and assesses the health of the attack surface.
Through this partnership, Cowbell will leverage Qualys EASM data, enriching the current library of scanners used by Cowbell for risk assessment. At the same time, External Attack Surface assessment showing attack surface risks, vulnerabilities, security misconfigurations and comprehensive cyber risk posture will be available to customers seeking standalone cyber insurance coverage through Cowbell. Additionally, Cowbell policyholders can activate built-in connectors for VMDR, Compliance and Container Security via the Cowbell platform and become eligible for premium credits.
"Our collaboration with Cowbell brings additional innovation to the cyber insurance industry," said Pinkesh Shah, chief product officer, Qualys. "By leveraging high accuracy and comprehensive security signals from Qualys EASM, cyber insurance companies like Cowbell can assess the risk posture for any organization in real time, which could reduce payouts and reward clients by optimizing their cyber insurance premiums."
"Cowbell is at the forefront of cyber insurance innovation, and we're constantly looking for ways to provide high fidelity and continuous assessment of policyholders' cybersecurity posture to reduce their risk exposure," said Rajeev Gupta, co-founder and CPO at Cowbell. "The partnership with Qualys further strengthens our ability to assess risk for insurance purposes and close the insurability gaps for many organizations seeking financial protection through insurance."
About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.
The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.qualys.com.
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Trader Joe’s is known for many things: cookie butter, cheap wine, Hawaiian shirt-wearing staff members, 19-cent bananas — and yes, cramped and chaotic parking lots.
The grocery chain knows about customers’ complaints, and has heard the far-fetched theories.
“If you spend any time on social media, looking at things about Trader Joe’s, you will find there are lots of conspiratorial theories about our parking lots,” said Tara Miller, self-described “director of words and phrases and clauses” at the company, on a recent episode of the Inside Trader Joe’s podcast.
“People out there in the world really seem to think — not all people, but a number of people — that we are purposefully making horrible parking lots,” Miller continued.
“We don’t open stores with the world’s most ridiculous parking lot on purpose,” responded Matt Sloan, the “marketing product guy” at Trader Joe’s.
Some have argued the Southern California-based company intentionally picks smaller lots to cut costs. Others have hypothesized the choice may be value-driven, opening new locations in walkable, dense neighborhoods over suburban sprawl.
In reality, the explanation has more to do with city planning. Many cities have parking minimums in their zoning codes. The number of spaces a business is required to accommodate depends on a few factors, including the size of the business. And Trader Joe’s stores are small.
“A 12,000-square-foot store will get far fewer parking spaces than a 70,000-square-foot store,” said Miller.
The stores aren’t just small, they’re also busy.
“Now let’s say that 12,000-square-foot store has 500 people visiting, and the giant store has 100 people visiting — the parking lots are going to feel very different,” Sloan added.
Newer stores tend to have larger lots than the original Trader Joe’s location in Pasadena, which Sloan admitted “still very much has a challenging parking lot.” But the two podcast hosts said the company isn’t looking at opening massive warehouse-sized locations.
“The argument could be made, ‘Hey, Trader Joe’s, just make your stores bigger,'” Miller said. “But that kind of changes who we are. We have small stores, so they come with small parking lots. If we had bigger stores, sure we’d have bigger parking lots, but we’d feel like a different store.” | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/trader-joes-addresses-conspiratorial-theories-about-its-small-parking-lots/ | 2023-05-27 15:24:56 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/trader-joes-addresses-conspiratorial-theories-about-its-small-parking-lots/ |
House Democrats deploy rare tactic to force GOP to debate gun reform
House Democrats want to debate an assault weapons ban and universal background checks.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - House Democrats have launched a rare strategy to try to force House Republicans to debate gun reform. They have decided to use discharge petitions to try to force debate on two bills that would reform background checks and one bill that would ban assault weapons.
Discharge petitions require 218 signatures to move a stalled bill out of committee and onto the full House floor. With only 212 Democrats in the House, Democrats will need Republican support.
Read the discharge petitions here
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) has rallied several of her colleagues, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, to support the petitions. McBath has been a gun reform advocate since her 17 year old son, Jordan, became a victim of gun violence in 2012.
“These are pieces of legislation that have already passed the House with bipartisan support to pass them. These are pieces of legislation that we know through all of the surveys that have been done, a lot of the research that is done, that will save the most number of lives. These are the most comprehensive pieces of legislation. So, that is the reason why we’re starting with these three, because we need to be able to pass legislation that saves the most number of lives. There’s not any one piece of legislation that does it,” said McBath.
Signatures on discharge petitions are not anonymous. So, McBath knows she may face Republican resistance to support the process.
Meanwhile Republicans like Florida Senator Rick Scott believes Democrats are focused on the wrong solutions. Just this Monday, he marked the 7 anniversary of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
“I believe in the 2nd Amendment and I will never support taking away guns away from law abiding Americans. But let’s think about it. If they (Democrats) were worried about violence, why don’t the Democrats secure the border? I mean it’s one of the biggest issues we have right now. Why do they support defunding the police? You know if you look at the things that would reduce crime, alright, the Democrats don’t support that. Making sure that we get people back to work helps reduce crime. They don’t support that. So what they want to do, is they don’t support anything that would reduce crime but all they focus on, the democrats focus on is taking away your guns,” said Scott.
This Friday, the President plans to spotlight the issue of gun reform as he attends the National Safer Communities Summit in Connecticut.
Rep. McBath plans to attend that event.
“Well, most assuredly I want to continue to hear from him all the support that he’s already given members of Congress and the charge that he’s already given us to one, ban assault weapons, but two, to save lives. He knows that there’s only so much power that he has through an EO (executive order) or things of that nature. But Congress has the power to pass the policies that save our communities,” said McBath.
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation's (NYSE: BLL) board of directors today declared a cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable June 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2022. In addition, the company today announced that it is changing its ticker symbol to BALL, effective at the start of trading on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Since the company's initial public offering in 1972, Ball stock has traded under the ticker symbol BLL—four letter ticker symbols were previously unavailable. To celebrate our 50th anniversary as a public company and to ensure the BALL ticker represents our 142-year old company, we are excited to change our ticker effective May 10. The transition will be seamless and coordinated through the New York Stock Exchange and the company's shareholder recordkeeper and transfer agent, Computershare.
Ball will announce its first quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Conference call details are below.
Conference Call Details
Ball Corporation will announce its first quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, May 5, 2022, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. At 9 a.m. Mountain time on that day (11 a.m. Eastern time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance. The North American toll-free number for the call is 800-897-4035. International callers should dial +1 212-231-2908. Please use the following URL for a webcast of the live call:
For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped replay will be available from 11 a.m. Mountain time on May 5, 2022, until 11 a.m. Mountain time on May 12, 2022. To access the replay, call 800-633-8284 (North American callers) or +1 402-977-9140 (international callers) and use reservation number 22016586. A written transcript of the call will be posted within 48 hours of the call's conclusion to Ball's website at www.ball.com/investors under "news and presentations."
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products for customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported 2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Senator Bernie Sanders has threatened to block a crucial government funding bill because it “would make it easier for the fossil fuel industry to receive permits to complete some of the dirtiest and most polluting oil and gas projects in America.” While Sanders’s passion cannot be denied, his analysis leaves much to be desired.
Specifically, Sanders — along with several dozen Democratic members of the House — objects to the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would cut through West Virginia as it carries natural gas from Western Pennsylvania to Virginia and North Carolina. The project is part of a so-called side deal struck between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin that was necessary to secure Manchin’s vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sanders is missing the big picture. Between 2007 and 2019, total emissions in the US — not per-capita emissions or per-dollar-of-GDP emissions — fell from nearly 7.5 billion tons of CO2 equivalent to 6.5 billion. That drop was powered almost entirely by declines in the electricity sector as it switched from reliance on coal power to natural gas, which is both cleaner and more efficient.
Underscoring just how powerful the coal-to-natural-gas transformation is, Germany is on track to see its emissions from the power sector rise by more than 10% this year as a result of the reduced availability of Russian gas. Still, switching back to coal has not been enough to prevent record-breaking energy prices, which have fueled a rise in overall inflation and a decline in industrial output.
The US has a chance to avoid that same fate only because it produces a surplus of natural gas domestically. Otherwise, inflation would be even higher than it is today, while the underlying economy would be weaker. In truth, however, the US needs to produce more natural gas for three reasons.
First, the US can help its allies in Europe and the Pacific Rim be less reliant on potentially hostile regimes by exporting more natural gas. From 2014 to 2021, the extra capacity put on the US domestic market by US oil frackers balanced intentional supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Oil prices are rising now because producers are reluctant to add additional capacity in today’s uncertain environment.
The effect of gas fracking on international markets was not as stark because the infrastructure to export natural gas is far more complex and expensive. By expanding its export capacity, the US can provide relief for its allies — and by expanding domestic infrastructure and production, it can ensure that domestic prices don’t rise dramatically.
Second, the transition to electric vehicles will increase the demand for electricity. This seems like a straightforward point, but it seems to have eluded Sanders, who said that was “hard for him to understand why anyone would vote” for such a pipeline “especially at a time when we are transitioning to electric vehicles.”
The transition is precisely why more relatively clean power will be needed. If the US does not want to find itself turning back to coal for the EV-driven demand, then it needs more natural gas.
Third, increasing natural gas production and building new infrastructure will create jobs for some of the communities hardest hit by the decline in coal. In West Virginia, the Mission Valley Pipeline is projected to create some 4,500 jobs and inject $811 million into an economy that is otherwise struggling. That economic investment — far more than any lobbying from the fossil-fuel industry — is why Manchin demanded the deal.
Remember, the climate-related provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which Manchin voted for, will hit coal production hard — and rightfully so. There is no way for the world to meet its climate goals without a reduction in global coal production. To get his constituents to support those reductions, Manchin needed to offer them something. His offer is natural gas infrastructure — which also helps the US and the world make the transition to a secure electrically powered economy.
More From Bloomberg Opinion:
• Natural Gas Is Better Than Many Environmentalists Admit: Matthew Yglesias
• Europe’s Natural-Gas Crisis Is Worse Than It Looks: Javier Blas
• Energy Pipelines Shouldn’t Be Political: Julian Lee
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Karl W. Smith is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. Previously, he was vice president for federal policy at the Tax Foundation and assistant professor of economics at the University of North Carolina.
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GRAPHIC: Death row inmate who severed penis asks court to end restraints
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An attorney for a death row inmate in Tennessee who cut off his penis shortly after asking to be placed on suicide watch has filed a complaint against prison officials.
The motion filed Friday in Nashville’s Davidson County Chancery Court asks the judge to declare that the prison’s treatment of Henry Hodges violate his constitutional rights.
The complaint says that after Hodges severed his penis, he was hospitalized.
He returned to Riverbend Maximum Security Institution on Oct. 21. Since then, he has been held naked in restraints on a thin mattress over a concrete slab.
The complaint asks the court to order prison officials to release Hodges from his restraints, provide him with clothing, and appoint an independent monitor of his mental and physical health treatment.
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Study Finds Stress Around Tying Compensation to Performance Nearly Doubled Compared to 2022 Survey
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, released the results of its 2023 Compensation Survey, sponsored by Chartwell Partners. The findings reveal that a growing number of bank leaders have increased concerns around compensation, attracting and retaining talent, and succession planning.
The hiring environment remains tough and compensation costs have continued to climb, but many bank leaders have stayed focused on aligning pay with performance. According to the survey, conducted in March and April, 44% of respondents list tying compensation to performance as a top challenge, more than doubling from those who said the same a year ago.
"Last year's survey found bank executives and board members most concerned with the rising cost of compensation and the ability to offer competitive pay as they sought to compete for talent," says Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research at Bank Director. "Those remain important concerns, but incentive compensation has been thrust back into the limelight on the heels of recent bank failures, as regulators focus on aligning compensation and risk."
Concerns about succession planning for the CEO and other key executives also ticked up from last year, with a little over a quarter of respondents citing it as a top compensation-related challenge. In addition, the survey found that bank leaders have less confidence in their long-term succession plans for the CEO than they do in shorter-term plans in the event of a sudden departure or leave of absence.
"While it is common for a firm like Chartwell to be engaged for a sudden departure, what many boards struggle with is a comprehensive succession plan that includes assessing internal candidates, engaging in a multi-year development plan for these internals and an eventual comparison with external candidates to make a confident decision," says Scott Petty, managing director, financial services, at Chartwell.
Although concerns around succession planning have grown, 71% of respondents say their bank coaches mid-level talent to prepare them for C-suite roles and 55% say their bank uses external career development programs.
Additional Key Findings:
Pay Continues to Climb
Large majorities of respondents say their bank increased employee pay (97%) and executive compensation (89%), reporting a median increase of 5% in overall compensation expenses in 2022. Layoffs remain rare: 78% say their bank is not considering laying off staff in 2023. Just 5% say layoffs are likely at their organization.
Hiring Pressures Ease?
A smaller proportion of bank executives and directors report difficulty hiring; 56% of respondents this year report that hiring was more difficult in 2022 than it was the year before, down from 78% who said as much a year earlier.
Hiring Challenges
Almost three-quarters of respondents cite an insufficient number of qualified applicants as a key obstacle to hiring new talent. Bank directors and executives also cite rising wages in their markets (69%) and rising wages for key positions (47%) among their top hiring challenges.
Casting a Wider Net
Forty-one percent say their bank is more open to hiring from other industries than it has been in the past, while 10% report that their organization has always recruited aggressively outside of the banking industry. But 32% say their institution mainly recruits from within the industry, with no plans to change that approach.
Retention Bonuses Gain Ground
Nearly a third of respondents (32%) say their bank has offered retention bonuses to key staff as a carrot to delay retirement, up from 21% who said as much in last year's survey.
Demand for Business Bankers Cools
Concern around hiring and retaining commercial bankers have lessened somewhat, likely due to a dampened outlook for business borrowing amid higher interest rates. The percentage of respondents who expect their bank to add commercial lending staff fell to 61% in 2023 from 70% a year earlier. Similarly, the proportion who say their bank has difficulty hiring commercial lenders (52%) fell slightly.
Remote Work Lingers
A majority (80%) of survey respondents say their bank continues to offer remote or hybrid work options to at least some of their employees, while just over half (52%) offer remote or hybrid work options to executives. Smaller banks were somewhat less likely to offer remote work.
The survey includes the views of 289 independent directors, CEOs, HROs and other senior executives of U.S. banks below $100 billion in assets. Compensation data for directors, non-executive chairs and CEOs was also collected from the proxy statements of 102 publicly traded banks. Full survey results are now available online at BankDirector.com.
About Bank Director
Bank Director reaches the leaders of the institutions that comprise America's banking industry. Since 1991, Bank Director has provided board-level research, peer insights and in-depth executive and board services. Built for banks, Bank Director extends into and beyond the boardroom by providing timely and relevant information through Bank Director magazine, board training services and the financial industry's premier event, Acquire or Be Acquired. For more information, please visit www.BankDirector.com.
About Chartwell Partners
Chartwell Partners is a national retained Executive Search and Leadership Advisory firm firm known for helping clients professionally manage a board director or senior leadership decision process in a high-touch professional manner.. The Financial Services Practice, led by Scott Petty, conducts board director, CEO and senior management assignments, and board and succession advisory engagements for financial institutions across the U.S. www.chartwellpartners.com
For more information, please contact Bank Director's Director of Marketing, Deahna Welcher, at dwelcher@bankdirector.com.
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Frederick Patrick (Pat) Steger, 77, of Tucson, Az. Died on January 16, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judith (Olimski); their 3 children, Joseph Patrick (Kimberly), Terence Jon, Kristen Ann; 7 Grandchildren. Pioneer Family. U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 27th, 2023 at STS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Brings Funeral Home.
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By JAMES POLLARD and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Associated Press/Report for America
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jurors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial got to see for themselves the rural hunting estate where his wife and son were killed, following in the footsteps of other juries that have viewed crime scenes in cases that captured the nation’s attention.
Crime scene visits by juries are relatively rare but have occurred in a number of other high-profile prosecutions, including the 1995 murder trial of O.J. Simpson and last year’s trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz.
Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney, was convicted of murder Thursday in the shooting deaths of his wife and son at dog kennels near their home on June 7, 2021, as his career and finances were crumbling. Murdaugh has denied any role in the fatal shootings.
Here’s a look at the practice of having juries view crime scenes and some other notable cases:
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A JURY VISITS A CRIME SCENE?
In a criminal trial, both the defense and the prosecution can request that juries view a crime scene and it’s generally up to the judge to decide whether to approve it. In many cases, it doesn’t happen because the trial is taking place years later, so the scene has changed and taking jurors there could provide a false impression of what happened.
In some cases, however, crime scene visits can be useful to give jurors a sense of distance or other physical features that don’t come across in photos and other evidence presented in court, said Steven Benjamin, a Richmond, Virginia, defense attorney who is not involved in the Murdaugh case.
“It permits a 3D appreciation for what has otherwise been a two-dimensional presentation in court,” said Benjamin, a past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
When jurors are taken to the scene of a crime, they are generally advised not to share their thoughts with one another because deliberations don’t begin until both sides are done presenting evidence. The attorneys are typically present but instructed by the judge not to say or point out anything to the jurors, Benjamin said.
“What it is not is a scene reenactment,” Benjamin said.
WHY DID MURDAUGH’S TEAM WANT JURORS TO GO THERE?
The distance between the kennels where the bodies were found and the home where Murdaugh said he had been napping was a key component of the trial.
Only 16 minutes passed between when the victims stopped using their cellphones and Murdaugh left the house about 1,100 feet (335 meters) from the crime scene. Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian said the jury needed to see the sprawling 1,700-acre (690-hectare) property to “appreciate the spatial issues.”
Prosecutors opposed the visit because the scene had changed significantly in the 20 months since the killings. Trees planted between the Murdaugh home and the kennels grew taller and thicker over that period — blocking the line of sight they alleged would have allowed Murdaugh to see the kennel lights when he said he returned from visiting his mother.
Bill Nettles, a criminal defense lawyer and former South Carolina U.S. attorney who was not involved in the case, said the visit could give jurors a “sense of scale” to make more-informed decisions about the timeline and other questions — such as whether Murdaugh could have heard the gunshots across the grounds — that arose during the trial.
“I can see how both sides can benefit from a jury seeing that,” Nettles said. “In the interest of justice, it is probably a good thing for them to see it.”
IN WHAT OTHER CASES HAVE JURORS VISITED THE CRIME SCENE?
The most notable recent example was the sentencing trial for Cruz, who pleaded guilty to killing 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The visit in that case was requested by prosecutors, who said jurors needed to see the scene to understand the horror of what happened. The defense vigorously objected, arguing that taking the jurors to the school would play to their emotions and that photos and videos were sufficient.
The building had been sealed off and left largely untouched — except for the removal of victims’ bodies and some personal items — before jurors visited last year and retraced the steps Cruz took on Feb. 14, 2018. Inside, they saw bullet holes in walls and shards of glass from windows shattered by gunfire. Large pools of dried blood still stained classroom floors.
Nearly three decades earlier, jurors in the Simpson trial toured the scene where prosecutors alleged that he killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Jurors saw the spot where Nicole Brown Simpson and Goldman’s bloodied bodies were found on the walkway leading up to her Brentwood condominium.
Prosecutor Marcia Clark said at the time that taking jurors to see the narrow, confined walkway would show “the reason why one person could accomplish this, and how the victims were cornered.”
Simpson was acquitted of the killings but was later found liable for the deaths in a civil suit.
In 2003, jurors went to the North Carolina home of novelist Michael Peterson where his wife’s body was found at the bottom of a staircase. Defense attorneys argued that Kathleen Peterson had died in a 2001 accidental fall.
“They were very curious about how far up they can go up that stairwell,” said Raleigh News & Observer reporter Demorris Lee, who went with the jurors, according to a Court TV report. “Many of them went up to about the fourth, fifth step and would turn back and look, even wave their hands to see, look behind them to see if they can fall or if they can possibly catch themselves.”
That trial ended with Peterson’s conviction for murder, but a judge later ordered a new trial, and Peterson entered a special plea in 2017 acknowledging prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him of manslaughter.
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Richer reported from Boston. Associated Press reporter Terry Spencer contributed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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The 2023 Travelers Championship Odds & Preview: Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler will be at the 2023 Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut at the par-70, 6,852-yard TPC River Highlands from June 22-25.
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Scottie Scheffler Insights
- Over his last 20 rounds, Scheffler has shot better than par on 14 occasions, while also shooting three bogey-free rounds and 15 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded the best score of the day four times while finishing in the top-five eight times and with a top-10 score in 12 of his last 20 rounds played.
- Over his last 20 rounds, Scheffler has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round 11 times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on 14 occasions.
- In his past five events, Scheffler has finished in the top five five times.
- Scheffler has finished with a score better than the tournament average in each of his past five appearances, including four finishes within three shots of the leader.
- Scheffler is entering this tournament with five straight top-five placements.
- Scheffler hopes to make the cut for the 20th straight time.
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Travelers Championship Insights and Stats
- In Scheffler's past three appearances at this event, he has finished among the top 20 once, and his average finish has been 30th.
- Scheffler has made the cut two times in his previous three entries in this event.
- The most recent time Scheffler played this event was in 2022, and he finished 13th.
- TPC River Highlands will play at 6,852 yards for this event. In the past year, the PGA Tour has normally played on longer courses, with an average distance of 7,110.
- TPC River Highlands has seen an average tournament score of -5 recently, matching the Tour's scoring average on all courses in the past year.
- Courses that Scheffler has played in the past year have measured an average of 7,334 yards, 482 yards longer than the 6,852-yard TPC River Highlands this week.
- The tournaments he has played in the past year have seen an average score of -4. That's higher than this course's recent scoring average of -5.
Scheffler's Last Time Out
- Scheffler was good on the 20 par-3 holes at the U.S. Open, averaging 3.05 strokes to finish in the 74th percentile of the field.
- His 3.90-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the U.S. Open was strong, putting him in the 98th percentile of the field.
- Scheffler shot better than 67% of the field at the U.S. Open on par-5 holes, averaging 4.67 strokes per hole, in comparison to the field average of 4.83.
- Scheffler carded a birdie or better on two of 20 par-3s at the U.S. Open (the tournament average was 1.6).
- On the 20 par-3s at the U.S. Open, Scheffler carded three bogeys or worse (the other golfers averaged 3.6).
- Scheffler's 10 birdies or better on the 40 par-4s at the U.S. Open were more than the tournament average (4.1).
- At that most recent outing, Scheffler carded a bogey or worse on seven of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 7.5).
- Scheffler ended the U.S. Open with a birdie or better on five of the 12 par-5s, bettering the field average of 2.9.
- On the 12 par-5s at the U.S. Open, Scheffler outperformed the field's average of 1.4 bogeys or worse on those holes by recording one.
Travelers Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: June 22-25, 2023
- Course: TPC River Highlands
- Location: Cromwell, Connecticut
- Par: 70 / 6,852 yards
- Scheffler Odds to Win: +600 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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After Super Bowl XLI, Miami fell out of the rotation after a driving rain made the experience less than ideal for the high rollers in attendance. At a time when it’s widely presumed that SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will host the NFL’s championship game every four or five years, Monday night’s NCAA championship becomes a red flag.
It rained in Los Angeles on Monday night, contrary to the meteorological skills of noted composer Albert Hammond . And even though Stan Kroenke’s multibillion-dollar venue has a roof, it’s not a dome. There are gaps. And when the rain blowed sideways , people got wet.
Far more importantly, when people walked on surfaces covered in rainwater, they slipped. Some got injured .
That part is astounding. It represents a failure of imagination for the engineers and lawyers, who should have ensured that any surfaces that could become wet would have a non-slip surface.
It’s inexcusable, frankly. Especially since the facility relies on people showing up for events there. Basic safety measures are a must, and SoFi Stadium obviously bears responsibility for every injury that occurred.
Kroenke also should immediately order a full study to be conducted of all surfaces on which human beings may be walking. If a new covering is needed to minimize the possibility of slipping and falling, it should be selected and implemented as soon as possible.
Beyond the liability and customer-service realities, it’s a basic matter of right and wrong.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Topia, the leader in Global Talent Mobility and distributed work technology, today announced its upcoming plans for new functionality which will help HR and global mobility departments manage group, project team and bulk moves more effectively.
Companies often need to move large numbers of employees to different locations for many reasons, including new stores or sites opening, projects being carried out in other locations, teams being sent to conferences, company off-sites and large-scale onboarding of graduate recruits taking place. In these cases, HR and mobility professionals need to quickly get holistic insights into the status of the mobile group and any associated mobility costs, along with service delivery and risks, all while managing tasks and data permissions as a group. Groups could consist of a mix of assignees, transferring employees, business travelers or commuters, and need to be managed both at an individual case level and as an overall group.
As part of Topia's market-leading global talent mobility and distributed work platform, it will be adding a new feature that enables organizations to:
- Manage dedicated initiation and ongoing management workflows for the group as a whole, including combinations of assignees, localizing employees, commuters and business travelers
- Run cost simulations to identify and optimize projected costs for groups comprised of different types of mobile employees
- Run pre-travel risk assessments on a group basis to identify any compliance issues
- Manage and report at a group level
"We're excited to be developing this feature to help support all of the ways we're seeing companies mobilize groups or teams to move around the world - whether it be driven by the nature of their industry, such as oil/gas, defense or professional services, or by ad hoc events, such as office moves, group travel or redundancy programs," Chantel Rowe, VP of Product at Topia, said. "We want to ensure our customers have the tools they need to get the right teams in place wherever they need to be in the world, while also optimizing and managing cost and compliance risk."
This new feature builds on a series of innovations Topia has made in recent years to create the most comprehensive technology platform to support global talent mobility, travel compliance and remote and distributed work.
The functionality is targeted to be released in Summer 2023.
To learn more, please email info@topia.com.
Topia is the leader in Global Talent Mobility. We empower companies to deploy, manage and engage employees anywhere in the world. The Topia platform enables organizations to deliver mobility as part of a broader talent strategy encompassing all types of employee movement – remote and distributed workforces, business travel, and more traditional relocations and assignments. This drives enhanced employee experiences and competitive advantage by ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, while staying compliant no matter where they are. The Topia platform automates the entire global talent mobility process, including scenario-based planning, expat payroll, tax and immigration compliance, reporting and more. Topia powers global talent mobility programs for world-renowned brands such as Dell, Veolia, Equinor and AXA. Topia has raised over $100M from NewView Capital (formerly New Enterprise Associates), Notion Capital and others, and is a global company with offices throughout the Americas and EMEA.
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Efforts to build electric vehicle chargers just got a jolt of new energy: every state in the United States, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, now has access to federal funds for charging infrastructure projects.
The funds are part of a big plan from the Biden Administration to improve access to charging, which is currently difficult to find on many highways. Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles are major contributors to climate change, but transitioning away from them will require far more charging locations and other infrastructure changes.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill included $5 billion for building up the availability of chargers over 5 years. Today, states have approval to access $1.5 billion of that funding so they can deploy chargers that the Department of Transportation estimates will cover some 75,000 miles of highway.
What's the plan?
The goal is to have a network of highways with EV charging stations every 50 miles. The exact location of new chargers is largely up to states, who submitted their plans to the federal government. States can spend the funds not just to build new chargers, but also to upgrade existing ones, maintain stations, add signs advertising chargers, and cover other directly related expenses.
You can see each state's approved deployment plan here.
The funding comes with strings attached – strings intended to ensure that this network of chargers is fast, reliable, and convenient.
To that end, states are to prioritize building chargers along the interstate highway system. Each charging station is required to include at least four fast-speed plug-ins. And chargers must be non-proprietary, meaning they connect to more than one auto brand.
The White House originally said the goal was to build 500,000 chargers in five years; it's not clear if that target is feasible. But even a fraction of that could be a significant change. There are currently just over 100,000 public chargers in the U.S., according to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
Why do it?
There's a real fear of running out of power with nowhere to charge, and that fear is widely seen as one of the biggest roadblocks to the mass adoption of electric vehicles.
Take Phil Torres, a portfolio manager in Chicago.
When he was considering buying an electric car, he spent a lot of time thinking about whether he would be able to find enough public chargers on the road.
He took the plunge anyway, purchasing a Polestar 2, an electric sedan.
And he put it to the test shortly after, on a six-week road trip with his son to visit prospective colleges.
He still remembers the stress from watching his battery icon slowly drain while in pursuit of a charger.
"You're really holding your breath," Torres recalls. "Am I going to make it? - 'cause you could just, like, see you go from, like, 4% to 3%."
What about the chargers and the charging speed?
The administration wants fast chargers — what's known as level 3 chargers, or direct current fast chargers. DC fast chargers can nearly replenish a car's battery in 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the vehicle.
They're a much faster option than level 2 chargers, which take around 5 hours to charge a vehicle. Right now though, there are far fewer DC fast chargers on the road than there are level 2.
What are some of the key challenges?
Like with many projects, the main challenges come down to time and money.
A DC fast charger can cost anywhere from $30,000 to $140,000, and that doesn't even include the cost of installation.
And because there are relatively few electric vehicles on the road right now, those chargers often sit idle, making it difficult to pay off that initial investment.
Plus there's all kinds of red tape for things like planning and permitting.
There's also the fact that this is emerging technology, and there are still bugs being worked out. Reliability is a big issue with charging stations.
Phil Torres experienced this firsthand on his road trip with his son. He pulled up to chargers that were out of service or that wouldn't connect with his vehicle – issues that meant he had to go looking for another charger.
"The real problem is if you get there and it won't sync with your car, or it's out of service, it needs a reboot, something like that. You're kind of hosed," Torres says.
Is the Biden plan enough?
Put simply, no.
By some estimates it could take $40 billion – 8 times the amount the federal government will provide – to build all those chargers.
But Britta Gross, at energy consulting firm RMI, says this is an important start that could help jumpstart private investment.
"That could be the confidence-inspiring trigger that says, 'Hey, private investment, pick up now where the federal government has now stepped aside, and now it's time for the free market to take this thing into scale,' " she says.
Right now, there are about 46,000 charging stations in the United States, compared to around 150,000 gas stations. (That figure counts a location with multiple ports as a single charging station).
Some of those chargers have been built by automakers. Tesla has built more than 900 of its own chargers in the U.S., though — for now — those stations only charge Tesla vehicles.
Others have been built by independent charging providers, like Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint. These companies frequently partner with gas stations, big box stores, and grocery stores where they install their chargers. And now, many of those companies will be contracting with state governments to realize their plans for highway charging networks.
A version of this story previously ran on April 30, 2022.
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