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High school students in Georgia have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Effingham County School District for prohibiting students from wearing clothes promoting Black Lives Matter messaging.
The three unnamed students, one 15-year-old and two 16-year-olds, allege in the suit that school administrators “engaged in an egregious pattern of deliberately ignoring complaints” of racial animosity at Effingham County High School and Effingham College & Career Academy.
The suit, filed under Lakeisha Hamilton, the mother of one of the students, and Tauretta McCray, the mother of two of the students, argues the students’ right to free speech was infringed upon while others were allowed to engage in racial intimidation with impunity.
“In one instance, a Black student was refused entry to a football game because she was wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ shirt; and was advised that she could not enter with it on,” the lawsuit states. “However, a white student was allowed entry at the very same event with a shirt that read, ‘Stomp on My Flag; I’ll Stomp Your A**’. There were no repercussions for that white student.”
The lawsuit also alleges the students’ right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment was violated.
Black students have been subjected to a “pervasive and consistent” pattern of harassment and discrimination that the administration has been aware of and refused to act upon, the suit alleges.
Some of these incidents, according to the suit, included students scrawling a racial epithet across lockers in the baseball locker room; a noose being hung in the football locker room; students wearing Confederate flag attire and Confederate flags being hung around the school; a white student wearing a Hitler costume during spirit week with prior approval from a teacher; white students’ use of racial slurs including the n-word; and one white teacher making “overtly racist remarks.”
“The school’s dress code and disciplinary policies create an atmosphere where certain viewpoints including white nationalism and white supremacy are permitted but speech of an ideologically different viewpoint is expressly prohibited,” the lawsuit states.
The students are requesting a trial by jury. They are calling for the school’s dress code to be amended, prohibiting discrimination based on political viewpoints, and punitive damages.
Effingham County School District Superintendent Yancy Ford, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/georgia-high-school-students-file-civil-rights-lawsuit-for-ban-on-blm-apparel/ | 2023-01-11 23:31:14 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/georgia-high-school-students-file-civil-rights-lawsuit-for-ban-on-blm-apparel/ |
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A southeastern Wyoming sheriff's deputy was shot and a man was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a residence in East Cheyenne on Halloween night, marking the third fatal shooting involving law enforcement officers in Laramie County this year, officials said.
Deputies responded to a residence to serve a warrant at about 8 p.m. Monday when shots were exchanged between deputies and a man at the residence, Sheriff Danny Glick said.
The injured deputy was treated at the hospital and released Tuesday afternoon, KTWO-AM reported. The man died at the scene, Glick said.
Officials have not released the names of either the man who was killed or the deputies involved. No one else was injured.
The sheriff would not immediately say what the warrant was for or why it was being served on Halloween night, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported.
The shooting is being investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.
The previous shootings in the county happened within two months of each other this spring.
On April 2, a Laramie County deputy shot and killed Rance Tillman, 31, of Cheyenne, following a “slow-speed pursuit," the agency said. Tillman was reportedly a suspect in a prior assault.
On May 28, a member of a SWAT team shot and killed Davin Darayle Saunders, 38, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska at a residence in Cheyenne. He was reportedly wanted in the shooting death of his aunt four days earlier and pulled a firearm on officers, officials said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Wyoming-deputy-shot-suspect-killed-in-exchange-17552862.php | 2022-11-02 19:18:34 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Wyoming-deputy-shot-suspect-killed-in-exchange-17552862.php |
When the new Rescue 51 truck was added to the fleet of Bethel Township’s emergency vehicles, tradition dictated how it was to be done. Rescue 51 had to be “pushed in.”
Nearly 150 years ago when firefighting equipment was pulled by horses, getting the pumper wagons back into the barn could not be done with the help of the horses.
Since horses couldn’t back up with a wagon in tow, the horses would be removed and put in their stalls, and then the firefighters would line up beside and in front of the pumper and push the wagon backward into the shelter of the barn or firehouse.
The firefighting equipment would sit at the ready with the long shafts facing forward so that the horses could quickly be harnessed and hitched so they could pull the equipment to the fire.
Recently, with friends, neighbors and local officials watching, Bethel Township firefighters and emergency personnel pushed their new vehicle into its bay at the Bethel Township firehouse near the corner of Lake and Gerlaugh next to Copey’s.
According to Chief Jacob King, the new Rescue 51 is a welcome addition to the emergency fleet. It combines the capabilities of two vehicles into one “Fire-Rescue” truck.
“Rescue 51 replaces our current rescue truck that only did rescue calls and was much like a large tool box,” said King.
Like a fire truck, New Rescue 51 carries 1000 gallons of water and 40 gallons of foam and has the basic equipment for firefighting, said King. It also has all the equipment of a rescue truck like rope, water, and vehicle extraction equipment. It can also handle Hazmat situations.
“This is the first fire truck we have that has the ability to do so many calls with one truck,” said King. “In the past for a car accident we had to take Engine 51, Rescue 51 and a medic unit. Now we will only need to send the rescue and a medic. This will reduce costs, allow for all equipment to be on one truck, making a more efficient and effective response.”
It seems to me that needing only two vehicles will be helpful in emergency situations on narrow roads as well.
The cost of the truck was $700,000, and additional equipment was purchased for $30,000. It is the Avenger model and was made by Rosenbaur.
“We began researching it and ‘specking’ it out almost four years ago, and ordered it somewhere between two and three years ago,” said Nancy Brown, trustee. “It took over two years to build and was paid for by the time it was delivered. We had saved up for it before ordering it, paid some up front, and made payments while it was being built.”
Brown told me that Rescue 51 is so well designed that when it was being finished a Cleveland fire department was so impressed with the unique design that they ordered one just like it.
It truly is “state of the art” technology with many features and equipment carefully designed to fit like a Swiss Army knife on wheels. Someone might even say it looks like a transformer.
Through long-term planning and community support, our firefighters and emergency personnel have the tools and equipment they need to do their jobs well and to take good care of our neighborhoods.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC, an employee-owned, full-service independent partnership, proudly announces the firm has been awarded on the USA Today list of Best Financial Advisory Firms in 2023. This prestigious award is presented by USA Today and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The ranking honors 500 firms and the full list can be viewed on the USA Today website.
"This recognition from USA Today comes as we celebrate a remarkable first decade for our firm," said Jim Gold, CEO, and Co-Founder of Steward Partners. "Partnering with some of the country's best advisors and offering them equity in the firm helped fuel our growth past the benchmark of $25 billion in assets managed in record time. We became multi-custodial last year with the addition of BNY Mellon | Pershing to our platform, just one of the factors that allows us to continue attracting award-winning advisors to our partnership."
USA Today and Statista selected the Best Financial Advisory Firms in 2023 based on two dimensions: recommendations by clients and peers and a firm's growth of Assets under Management (AUM). The recommendations were collected via an independent survey sent to over 20,000 individuals. The development of AUM was analyzed in both the short- and long-term based on publicly available data. In the consideration for the top 500 RIA firms, recommendations had a weight of 20% while the development of AUM had a weight of 80% (short-term and long-term growth were equally weighted) to derive the final score.
Steward Partners has been one of the industry's fastest-growing RIA firms since its launch in 2013. In September 2022, the firm was ranked among Barron's list of Top RIA Firms for the third consecutive year, an annual ranking of independent advisory companies based on the value of assets managed, technology spending, staff diversity, succession planning, and other metrics. Steward Partners also had 16 of its partners named to the Forbes List of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors and two advisors on Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State List in 2023, both of which are prepared by SHOOK Research.
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The voices of reason who warned Massachusetts lawmakers that spiking taxes on wealthier Bay Staters would end in a beeline for the exits can point to the latest IRS data and say “we told you so.”
That doesn’t help the state, but it does underscore that the relentless push for a millionaires tax and other hikes on high-earners is ultimately undermining the goal of “fair share” proponents: boosting revenue to pay for Massachusetts programs.
The Pioneer Institute crunched 2021 data from the IRS, and its analysis revealed that net out-migration from Massachusetts is speeding up and is greatest among affluent residents who pay the most in state taxes. Between 2019 and 2021, Massachusetts rose from ninth to fourth among all states in net out-migration of wealth, behind only California, New York, and Illinois.
We were warned. In the runup last year to the passage of the Millionaires Tax, opponents outlined the consequences: David Tuerck with the Beacon Hill Institute produced financial predictions.
Tuerck said the tax hike would “kill” 9,000 jobs in the first year and cause up to 4,000 high-earning Massachusetts families to relocate.
State Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, R-Southwick, said top earners in Massachusetts “are going to flee the state in droves” to avoid the tax, leaving the commonwealth “in a much worse position.”
State Rep. Marc Lombardo, R-Billerica, said “the reality is that Massachusetts is flush with cash,” arguing Massachusetts has no need to raise taxes on the wealthy with so much green flowing in already.
“We’re already hemorrhaging people to the South,” said Lucas Noble, a small business owner from North Andover. “To states that have beautiful weather and are tax-free. Why make that worse?”
That’s the hallmark of a progressive agenda: Gin up a problem, pass legislation, and make matters worse for everyone.
“Net out-migration has nearly quintupled and the largest spike in departures occurred in 2020 and 2021, as remote work took hold and most other states were cutting taxes,” said Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios, who coauthored “Tax Reality Sets In” with Mary Connaughton and Eileen McAnneny. “Massachusetts’ inattention to tax and competitiveness policies is leading to a tsunami of departures.”
One myth of the millionaires tax is that those who worked hard for their success would be just fine with having cash-grabbers have another go at their wallets.
Massachusetts, however, doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
According to the data, 43 states enacted some form of tax relief in 2021 and 2022, While Massachusetts contemplated and ultimately raised income taxes during that time, 21 states reduced them.
Thanks to a boost from the remote model, individuals can work from anywhere, say a state with lower taxes, while still holding a Bay State job.
“If you build it, they will come,” as “Field of Dreams” famously noted. Here, if you overtax them, they will leave.
Now what’s Massachusetts going to do to stem the exodus of people and all that revenue? | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/16/editorial-millionaires-tax-takes-bite-out-of-the-bay-state/ | 2023-05-16 05:14:13 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/16/editorial-millionaires-tax-takes-bite-out-of-the-bay-state/ |
Office workers don’t just like doing their jobs remotely, they’re demanding it. They swarm postings for remote roles on LinkedIn and threaten to quit if they lose the autonomy they’ve come to count on. But job stress is at an all-time high, according to Gallup. And a January survey by the opinion analytics platform CivicScience found that remote workers were twice as likely to be unhappy as those in the office, with discontent particularly high among Gen Z respondents.
While inflation and massive layoffs in the tech sector are surely contributing to this unrest, workplace analysts say the rise in virtual work is also playing a role. As the boundaries between work and home blur, many are working longer hours while their connections with co-workers weaken. Tensions are rising among employees who aren’t allowed to work from home, and those who are remote are more likely to worry about being laid off. There is also a growing fear that these flexible arrangements will last, as companies such as Disney and TikTok tighten the reins and the share of remote job postings falls.
With 58 percent of American employees able to work remotely at least once a week, according to McKinsey & Co., we asked experts to weigh in on the conundrum: Workers really want the freedom to do their jobs where they choose, but is it good for them, or employers?
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Peter Cappelli, management professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of “The Future of the Office”
At the height of the pandemic, people were grateful to have a job and to be safe at home. And employers reassured them, “We’re all in this together.” It really reset expectations of what work could be. But it didn’t last. So it’s not surprising remote work is no longer the birthday party it was in the beginning. The trust employers were forced to place in their workers has faded. You see a lot of discussion about the increased use of tattleware, where you’re monitoring employees when they’re working at home. And the experience is different for everyone. If you’re a really busy person with kids, remote work is a godsend. But if you’re a young person beginning your career, it’s not such a picnic.
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A car company executive told me they looked at the productivity of remote call-center workers and found it was about the same as for those in the office. But without the social ties that make people stick around, turnover for remote workers was higher. And training took longer. So they brought everybody back.
I think remote work will continue shrinking. It may come down to employers being much more flexible: People are generally expected to come to the office but can work remotely when they need to.
Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School professor and author of “Remote Work Revolution”
Companies rushed into remote work, and then into hybrid work, without changing their cultures. Employers aren’t adapting how they bring in new employees or training leaders to manage remote workforces. So, of course, it’s going to be less effective. Employers have to build new capabilities for hybrid work. Have new hires come to the office in person for a while; assign them a buddy; give them a list of colleagues they can reach out to. This is not going to happen organically. You have burnout because you don’t have the proper structures in place. These are the things that are getting enshrined into law in other countries: The right to disconnect, they call it.
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When you do this right, it really works. But most employers are almost in denial that work has changed forever. Workers don’t want to give up on this new way of living, but they’re hungry for thoughtful approaches to it. To me, this is a leadership failure. The chief executive of Salesforce recently said that remote workers hired during the pandemic aren’t as productive. But how is it that thousands of people are all underperforming?
Bob Kelleher, chief executive of The Employee Engagement Group
Employee engagement has dropped to its lowest point since 2015, and I think that has to do with the fact that employees are missing the culture, collaboration, and creativity that happens when you’re around other people. When COVID hit, I shut down our office in Burlington, and we’ve been remote ever since. I recently proposed finding a place to work together on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I could tell from their faces they didn’t like the idea. There was no smiling, no nodding. My employees have kids, and for them the flexibility outweighs everything. So I didn’t force it. Now we get together about once a month. Any time I notice their spirits are low, I’ll hold an onsite meeting. They reminded me recently that they haven’t had performance reviews in over a year. That told me that, even though I write books on leadership, I’m not doing a great job managing remotely myself. When you don’t see employees every day, you don’t hold them as accountable, and accountability is a key part of engagement.
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I don’t think we’ll ever see a model where people are driving through Boston traffic five days a week. That train has left the station. But telling employees to come in whenever they want isn’t working either. It doesn’t make sense for employees to commute to the office and pay to park if no one else is there.
Erin Kelly, professor of work and organization studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management
When we’re trying to understand if remote work is good for workers, the answer depends on which type you’re talking about. In a new paper I coauthored focused on German employees, we found that when the remote work is “replacement” work during regular hours, it results in higher levels of psychological well-being than being in the office full time. But when it’s “extension” work that bleeds into people’s personal lives, the opposite is true. Even if you enjoy your job, there’s a thin line between high engagement and over-commitment. “Extension” work is particularly harmful for women because they tend do more caregiving at home. When a woman takes a work call with her children in the room, she tends to feel more guilty than men do because she’s violating cultural expectations.
Prepandemic research shows that, of the 21 percent of Germans able to work remotely, more than half performed some level of “extension” work. That share is probably higher now. The challenge is setting boundaries and feeling it’s acceptable to set them, and that requires deliberate company policies.
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Laura Putnam, workplace well-being expert and chief executive of Motion Infusion
People overwhelmingly want to work remotely, but be careful what you ask for. We’re hard-wired for autonomy, and when we have flexibility in where and when we work, our emotional well-being is nurtured. The flip side is that remote work seems to be undermining our social well-being. A 2022 Microsoft study found that more than half of hybrid and remote employees have fewer work friends than when they were in the office more; this hurts employers, too, because work friendships increase engagement. The majority of respondents to a Forbes Health survey also said it’s harder to form relationships in general since the onset of the pandemic. If we’re not practicing being connected when we’re at work, we may be less practiced at it outside of work, too.
Returning to work may not be what people want, but it may be what they need. You may not be able to live in Spain if your office is in Atlanta, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have autonomy or flexibility. And supporting those needs is good for people as well as the bottom line. Maybe the compromise is moving to a four-day work week: We’ll come in every day, but we get a longer weekend.
Interviews have been condensed and edited.
Katie Johnston can be reached at katie.johnston@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @ktkjohnston. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/22/business/remote-work-conundrum-employees-want-it-is-it-good-them/ | 2023-02-22 21:10:17 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/22/business/remote-work-conundrum-employees-want-it-is-it-good-them/ |
Phoenix man says smartwatch ended up potentially saving his life
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Smartwatches can do a lot of things. For example, they can let us know how much exercise we’re doing and connect us with others. But for one Phoenix man, his smartwatch may have saved his life.
Longtime journalist Steve Krafft had gotten irregular heart rhythm notifications a few times earlier last year and didn’t take them very seriously. But after he got one after a workout, he decided to talk to his heart specialist about them. The Phoenix resident quickly became very grateful for how persistent his smartwatch was. “I couldn’t figure out how the watch would know,” Krafft said.
An August visit to a cardiologist turned into a couple of weeks of wearing a heart monitor. That turned into the confirmation of atrial fibrillation or AFib. “I’m [the cardiologist] recommending that you get heart surgery,” Krafft said. “And I was like, I felt fine.”
But Banner University Medical Center Chief of Cardiology Dr. Roderick Tung, who ultimately operated on Krafft, says Steve or anyone else with AFib is anything but fine. “Atrial fibrillation is a problem for three reasons. Number one, it can cause disabling symptoms, number two it increases the risk of stroke by five-fold. And the last one is heart failure.”
Tung says these smartwatches and their heartbeat notifications can be a game-changer in getting out ahead of blood clotting and potential strokes or heart attacks. “If you don’t know you’re in it, those are the most dangerous types,” Tung said. “And there are so many strokes that are likely preventable if we have earlier detection of atrial fibrillation. Watches like this are fantastic.”
Fast forward to December of 2022, and Krafft underwent a heart ablation surgery, where a tube goes into the heart and heat is added to create tiny scars in the heart that block irregular electrical signals causing AFib. It only took a few days for Krafft to literally get back up and running. “It was pretty simple, it was outpatient, it might take a couple of hours,” Krafft said. “Who wouldn’t take that deal?”
Now Krafft is hoping that his experience with smartwatches and AFib can inspire others who might not have taken any potential heart issues very seriously. “This kind of technology isn’t perfect,” Krafft said. “If it kind of gets you going, and gets you on the right path then it’s good. It’s all good.”
Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved. | https://www.azfamily.com/2023/04/01/phoenix-man-says-smart-watch-ended-up-potentially-saving-his-life/ | 2023-04-01 04:43:19 | 1 | https://www.azfamily.com/2023/04/01/phoenix-man-says-smart-watch-ended-up-potentially-saving-his-life/ |
Online marketplace stops sales of Jeffrey Dahmer-themed Halloween costumes
Published: Oct. 22, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) - Online marketplace eBay says it is removing Jeffrey Dahmer-themed Halloween costumes from its online listings.
Netflix hit series titled “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has sparked intense interest in the cannibal and serial killer.
The shopping site says its policy does not allow “listings that promote or glorify violence or violent acts.” That includes individuals who are notorious for committing violence.
The popular Netflix series has been criticized for being insensitive to Dahmer’s victims.
Currently, other online retailers appear to be still selling outfits labeled as Jeffrey Dahmer costume kits.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/22/online-marketplace-stops-sales-jeffrey-dahmer-themed-halloween-costumes/ | 2022-10-23 02:13:20 | 1 | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/22/online-marketplace-stops-sales-jeffrey-dahmer-themed-halloween-costumes/ |
CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Chance of snow showers. Cooler.
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.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 35.
Highs 51 to 54.
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Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
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and Shoshone
1211 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows around 30 in the
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mountains...around 51 at Furnace Creek. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the morning. Highs 43 to 46 in the mountains...
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around 72 at Furnace Creek. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 33 in the mountains...
around 51 at Furnace Creek. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 52 in the mountains...around 77 at
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Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 37 in the mountains...
around 55 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 61 to 64 in
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the mountains...around 84 at Furnace Creek. Lows 39 to 42 in the
mountains...56 to 59 at Furnace Creek.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs
around 50 in the mountains...69 to 72 at Furnace Creek. Lows
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35 to 38 in the mountains...53 to 56 at Furnace Creek.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 49 in the mountains...around
72 at Furnace Creek.
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Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1211 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Windy. Patchy blowing dust.
Lows 36 to 39. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A trace to no accumulation. Highs 55 to
58. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 37. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
42 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear, windy. Highs 74 to 77. Lows
around 47.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 48.
Highs 66 to 69.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Windy, colder. Lows around 38.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 59 to 62. Lows
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Eastern Mojave Desert-
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and Mitchell Caverns
1211 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 39. West winds 10 to
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20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A trace to no accumulation. Highs 54 to
57. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 39. West winds 5 to
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.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 65. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 43 to 46. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
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east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs around 75.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows around 50. Highs
76 to 79.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 51.
Highs 71 to 74.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Windy, colder. Lows around 39.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 61 to 64. Lows
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Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin-
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Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction
1211 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 43 in Twentynine
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Palms...35 to 38 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 63 in Twentynine Palms...
52 to 55 around Yucca Valley...around 56 near Joshua Tree. West
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winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 44 in Twentynine
Palms...35 to 38 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70 in Twentynine Palms...
61 to 64 around Yucca Valley...around 65 near Joshua Tree.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50 in Twentynine Palms...42 to 45 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. South winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
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.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs around 78 in Twentynine Palms...
around 72 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 54 in Twentynine
Palms...around 46 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Highs
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79 to 82 in Twentynine Palms...72 to 75 around Yucca Valley and
near Joshua Tree.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows around
53 in Twentynine Palms...around 46 around Yucca Valley and near
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Joshua Tree. Highs 76 to 79 in Twentynine Palms...66 to 69 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows
around 44 in Twentynine Palms...around 38 around Yucca Valley and
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near Joshua Tree. Highs around 70 in Twentynine Palms...around
60 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Through eight hearings, 20 live witnesses and dozens of hours of recorded testimony, the House Jan. 6 panel has focused its case squarely on former President Donald Trump.
The panel has unveiled stunning evidence about the Capitol insurrection over six weeks of hearings, laying out in vivid detail what the panel calls an “attempted coup” by Trump as he desperately sought to overturn Joe Biden's election. Culling material from more than 1,000 witnesses, lawmakers have shown that officials inside the government fought Trump's schemes at every turn, calling them "nuts" and "unhinged."
From jaw-dropping testimony, to shocking video, to never-before-seen documents, revelations came fast during the tightly scripted hearings. Here are the moments that stood out:
'AN ATTEMPTED COUP'
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The first hearing, aired in prime time and watched by more than 20 million viewers, set the stage for the next seven.
It laid out the conclusion that the panel would come back to in every hearing: that Trump conspired to overturn his own defeat, taking actions that sparked the violent insurrection at the Capitol, when hundreds of his supporters beat police and broke through windows and doors to interrupt the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
“January 6th was the culmination of an attempted coup, a brazen attempt, as one rioter put it shortly after January 6th, to overthrow the government,” said Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic chairman of the panel. “The violence was no accident. It represents seeing Trump’s last stand, most desperate chance to halt the transfer of power.”
'CARNAGE' AT THE CAPITOL
Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, one of two witnesses at the first hearing, described what she saw outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 as a “war scene.” As some Republicans, including Trump, have tried to downplay the violence of the insurrection, calling it “peaceful,” Edwards recalled the brutality she experienced on the front lines. She suffered a traumatic head injury that day as some of the first protesters barreled through the flimsy bike rack barriers that she and other officers were trying to hold.
“I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Edwards testified. “There were officers on the ground. You know, they were bleeding. They were throwing up. … It was carnage. It was chaos.”
'DETATCHED FROM REALITY'
The committee has used clips of its interview with former Attorney General Bill Barr in almost every hearing, showing the public over and over his definitive statements that the election was not stolen by Biden — and his description of Trump’s resistance as he told the president the truth.
At the second hearing, the panel showed a clip of Barr recalling how he told Trump to his face that the Justice Department had found no evidence of the widespread voter fraud that Trump was claiming. Barr said he thought Trump had become “detached from reality” if he really believed his own theories and said there was “never an indication of interest in what the actual facts were.”
“And my opinion then and my opinion now is that the election was not stolen by fraud and I haven’t seen anything since the election that changes my mind on that,” Barr said.
A TENSE CONVERSATION
One question going into the hearings was what Trump and Vice President Mike Pence talked about in a phone call the morning of Jan. 6. The conversation came after Trump had pressured his vice president for weeks to try and somehow object or delay as he presided over Biden’s certification. Pence firmly resisted, and would gavel down Trump's defeat — and his own — in the early hours of Jan. 7, after rioters had been cleared from the Capitol.
While only Trump and Pence were on the Jan. 6 call, White House aides filled in some details at the committee’s third hearing by recounting what they heard Trump say on his end of the line.
“Wimp is the word I remember,” said former Trump aide Nicholas Luna. “You’re not tough enough,” recalled Keith Kellogg, Pence’s national security adviser. “It became heated” after starting out in a calmer tone, said White House lawyer Eric Herschmann.
“It was a different tone than I’d heard him take with the vice president before,” said Ivanka Trump.
40 FEET AWAY
Encouraged by Trump’s tweet, after the attack had started, that Pence “didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done,” rioters at the Capitol singled out the vice president. Many chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” as they moved through the building. Pence evacuated the Senate just minutes before the chamber was breached, and later was rushed to safety as rioters were just 40 feet away.
Greg Jacob, the president’s lawyer, testified at the third hearing and said he had not known they were that close.
Jacob said Secret Service agents wanted them to leave the building but Pence refused to get in the car. “The vice president didn’t want to take any chance” that the world would see him leaving the Capitol, Jacob said.
'I WILL NOT BREAK MY OATH'
At the committee’s fourth hearing, state officials detailed the extraordinary pressure the president put on them to overturn their states’ legitimate and certified results. Rusty Bowers, Arizona’s House speaker, told the committee how Trump asked him directly to appoint alternate electors falsely stating that he had won the state of Arizona and not Biden.
Bowers detailed additional calls with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. “I will not do it,” Bowers told him, adding: “You are asking me to do something against my oath, and I will not break my oath.”
LIVES UPENDED
Georgia election workers Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, also testified before the panel in the fourth hearing, describing constant threats after Trump and his allies spread false rumors that they introduced suitcases of illegal ballots and committed other acts of election fraud. The Justice Department debunked those claims.
The two women said they had their lives upended by Trump’s false claims and his efforts to go after them personally. Through tears, Moss told lawmakers that she no longer leaves her house.
In videotaped testimony, Freeman said there is “nowhere I feel safe” after the harassment she experienced.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RESISTS THE SCHEME
When his efforts to overturn his defeat failed in the courts and in the states, Trump turned his focus to the leadership of the Justice Department.
Richard Donoghue, the acting No. 2 at the time, testified about his resistance to entreaties by another department official, Jeffrey Clark, who was circulating a draft letter recommending that battleground states reconsider the election results. Trump at one point floated replacing then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen with Clark, but backed down after Donoghue and others threatened to resign.
“For the department to insert itself into the political process this way, I think would have had grave consequences for the country,” Donoghue testified. “It may very well have spiraled us into a constitutional crisis.”
'THEY’RE NOT HERE TO HURT ME'
In a surprise sixth hearing, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson recounted some of Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, including his dismissive response when told that some in the crowd waiting for him to speak outside the White House were armed.
“I was in the vicinity of a conversation where I overheard the president say something to the effect of, ‘I don’t effing care that they have weapons,’” Hutchinson said. “'They’re not here to hurt me. Take the effin’ mags away. Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here.'”
Upset that the crowd didn’t appear larger, Trump told his aides to take the metal-detecting magnetometers away. In the coming hours, he would step on the stage and tell them to “fight like hell.”
Hutchinson also described Trump’s anger after security officials told him he couldn’t go to the U.S. Capitol with his supporters after he had told them he would. She said she was told that the president even grabbed the steering wheel in the presidential SUV when he was told he couldn’t go.
For the president to have visited the Capitol during Biden’s certification, and as his supporters descended on the building, would have been unprecedented.
'UNHINGED' WHITE HOUSE MEETING
At its seventh hearing, the committee painstakingly reconstructed a Dec. 18 meeting at the White House where outside advisers to Trump pushing election fraud claims clashed with White House lawyers and others who were telling him to give up the fight.
The six-hour meeting featured profanity, screaming and threats of fisticuffs, according to the participants, as Trump lawyer Sidney Powell and others threw out conspiracy theories, including that the Democrats were working with Venezuelans and that voting machines were hacked. Pat Cipollone, the top White House lawyer, testified that he kept asking for evidence, to no avail.
Hours later, at 1:42 a.m., Trump sent a tweet urging supporters to come for a “big protest” on Jan. 6: “Will be wild,” Trump promised.
187 MINUTES
The final hearing focused on what Trump was doing for 187 minutes that afternoon, between his speech at the rally and when he finally released a video telling the rioters to go home at 4:17 p.m.
They showed that Trump was sitting at a dining room table near the Oval Office, watching Fox News coverage of the violence. But he made no calls for help — not to the Defense Department, the Homeland Security Department nor the attorney general — even as his aides repeatedly told him to call it off.
In the video released at 4:17 p.m., as some of the worst of the fighting was still happening down the street, Trump told rioters to go home but said they were “very special.”
The committee showed never-before-seen outtakes of a speech Trump released on Jan. 7 in which he condemned the violence and promised an orderly transition of power. But he bristled at one line in the prepared script, telling his daughter Ivanka Trump and others in the room, “I don’t want to say the election is over.”
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he’s not sure any police reform could have stopped what happened to Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by Memphis police officers after a traffic stop in early January.
“I don’t know that there’s any law that can stop that evil that we saw that is just, I mean, just difficult to watch,” Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “What strikes me is just the lack of respect for human life. So I don’t know that any law, any training, any reform is going to change. You know, they, this man was handcuffed. They continue to beat him.”
“The fact that we saw that these individuals, these five individuals did not have any respect for life, and again, I don’t think these five guys represent the vast, vast majority of law enforcement, but I don’t know if there’s anything you can do to stop the kind of evil we saw in that video,” Jordan said.
Graphic video footage of the beating was released on Friday showing officers pepper-spraying, deploying a stun gun and beating Nichols as he lay on the ground. Nichols died in the hospital three days after the encounter. Five officers involved in the beating were subsequently fired and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges.
Ahead of the video release on Friday, President Biden called for “meaningful reforms.” Protests since the footage was released have also called for changes in police systems.
But for years, Congress has struggled to pass federal legislation addressing police brutality.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act in the Senate in 2020. The legislation would incentivize state and local departments to report on the use of certain policing practices, create new federal offenses for certain misconduct and establish best practices and training requirements.
But Senate Democrats blocked the legislation, arguing it did not go far enough to address racial inequality.
In 2021, then-Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, named after the man who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020.
The legislation would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, end qualified immunity and prohibit racial and religious profiling by law enforcement officers.
Though it passed in the House, it failed to move forward in the Senate when Republicans said the bill would make communities less safe. Many Republicans oppose ending qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.
“I’m for the best training possible, but what I’m not for is what we saw there. I don’t know that any, any training, no ban — there was no chokeholds used there — what they did there was just just continue to beat Mr. Nichols,” Jordan said on Sunday. “So I don’t know that’s the answer, but we again will look at what we think makes sense to help, to make sure they have the proper training, but no amount of training is going to change what we saw in that video.” | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-says-hes-uncertain-reform-can-stop-evil-seen-in-tyre-nichols-video/ | 2023-01-30 16:48:44 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-says-hes-uncertain-reform-can-stop-evil-seen-in-tyre-nichols-video/ |
NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuntman, an established Manhattan-based hospitality public relations agency, has been named as the Agency of Record for the Italian Trade Agency of New York's Food & Wine Campaign. Stuntman PR will implement a fully integrated U.S. media relations campaign to promote "The Perfect Italian Pair:'' Italy's remarkable food and wine heritage.
Spanning 2023, the project aims to increase the perceived value of Italian wine; strengthen the image of Italian foods; and educate the American audience on the variety and importance of Made in Italy products. Key markets include New York City, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
"By educating American consumers on how to best pair their favorite Italian products with lesser-known gems originally from the different regions of Italy, the goal of this campaign is to increase awareness about the diversity of "Made in Italy" products. With the support of Stuntman, we aim to teach consumers how to recognize authentic Italian food and wine products and showcase their intrinsic qualities, versatility, authenticity, and culinary techniques," says Trade Commissioner and Executive Director for the US, Antonino Laspina.
Furthermore, the campaign will develop positive dynamics toward the chosen U.S. market targets and will raise informed purchasing awareness, encouraging consumers to choose protected products over counterfeit and deceptive ones.
"While many chefs, consumers, and home cooks are familiar with Italian cuisine, we look forward to raising awareness and correcting misconceptions regarding the astonishing array of Made in Italy food and wine excellences," says Stuntman PR Founder & CEO Neil Alumkal. "There's a wealth of history and important details of traceability that many in the U.S. aren't familiar with yet."
Stuntman's collaboration with ITA reconfirms its position as the leading US PR agency with a specialty in Made in Italy food & beverage products. Along with ITA, they currently count Parmigiano Reggiano; Balsamic Vinegar of Modena; Rimessa Roscioli; and historic pasticceria Olivieri 1882 among their Italian clients.
About Stuntman PR
Stuntman is a global media relations agency with a specialized client roster of culinary and hospitality practice areas. The agency's focus is to implement all facets of traditional PR as well as garner attention through highly creative and disruptive strategies. With offices in Manhattan and Rome, the agency handles publicity campaigns for the likes of Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Vintage Wine Estates (NASDAQ: VWE), and Marky's Caviar.
About the Italian Trade Agency
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is the Italian government agency entrusted with the promotion of the authentic Made in Italy and with facilitating business contacts between Italian companies and the rest of the world. In the United States its objective is to educate, to expand relations between Italian and American companies and to develop trade between Italy and the US. To attain this goal, the ITA provides information and assists companies in selecting their partners, promotes products through prominent exhibitions and trade shows (Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows, Private Label Association show and Pizza Expo), seminars, trade delegations at the largest shows in Italy (Cibus, Tuttofood, and Vinitaly for the wine sector), tastings and media campaigns both in Italy and in the US. With 81 offices in 67 countries, its network of five US offices are each specialized in the various trade sectors and are located in New York (head office for the food & beverage sectors), Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Houston.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BBTV Holdings Inc. (TSX: BBTV) (OTCQX: BBTVF) (the "Company"), a media tech company that uses technology enabled solutions to help content creators become more successful, today announced financial results for Q3 2022 and nine month financial results for the period ended on September 30, 2022.
The Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), along with full financial statements are posted and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated.
"TikTok's micro-content format has been a competitive disruptor in the video content space for several quarters," said Shahrzad Rafati, Chairperson and CEO of BBTV. "YouTube Shorts is emerging as a formidable alternative to TikTok and represents approximately 26% of our total views after we signed up 1.1 billion YouTube Short views in Q3 alone, representing a sequential quarterly growth rate in YouTube Shorts views of 33%. Once these are monetized, we anticipate a significant improvement in RPMs and views. Notwithstanding, we have mitigated the impact of declining overall views by concentrating on growing higher margin Plus Solutions revenue streams with our largest Plus Solution, Content Management, having grown by 24% this quarter and by a combined 40% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022. Subsequent to quarter-end, we announced the acquisition of Outloud Media, which is a key offering in Multi-Platform Partnerships for BBTV creators. The Outloud Media asset acquisition helps us distribute and monetize creator content across multiple social media platforms like Meta, and has among the highest gross margins across both Base and Plus Solutions revenue streams."
Q3 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights:
- The Company ended the quarter with $20.8 million of cash and $10.6 million drawn on its overdraft facility, both of which are comparable to the previous quarter. Effective September 30, 2022, BBTV reduced part of its long-term debts by 40% through debt forgiveness to position the Company for a potential new debt financing to further strengthen the balance sheet and fuel growth.
- BBTV's cash burn rate has reduced significantly from Q2 2022 due to its cost optimization program, under which overall headcount was reduced by approximately 14%. As a result, Q3 2022 operating costs declined sequentially by $2.2 million from Q2 2022. The Company expects its cost optimization program will result in further reductions in operating costs in the coming months.
- While overall views continued to trend lower, being down approximately 10% year-over-year, data shows that the COVID-related pullback in viewership appears to have subsided and begun to normalize as we exit Q3 2022 with views up 1% sequentially from Q2 2022 to Q3 2022, which is more favourable than the sequential seasonal decline typically seen in past years. Views retention remained exceptionally strong at 98% for Q3 2022 and 93% LTM September 2022.
- Over the past few quarters, YouTube Shorts viewership consistently represented 20% of BBTV's total views. Since activating its Content Acquisition team to pursue YouTube Shorts content in Q3 2022, the Company has signed creators generating 1.1 billion monthly views, increasing YouTube Shorts to 26% of total views in just one quarter, or a 33% sequential increase. As a result, it's been a catalyst for views growth and it also increases YouTube Shorts future revenue potential. Google recently publicly stated that shorts monetization and revenue sharing with creators would begin early next year.
- While RPMs were down 12% year-over-year in Q3 2022, when excluding YouTube Shorts views, RPMs were only down 2% year-over-year. This highlights that despite the recessionary environment, RPMs have remained relatively stable, particularly given that BBTV's performance is closely tied to YouTube's, which continues to be the most resilient platform for monetization in the creator economy.
- Revenues from the Company's largest Plus Solution, Content Management, grew by 24% in Q3 2022 in comparison to the same quarter last year, and now represents 22% of the Company's Adjusted Gross Profit1.
- While Plus Solutions revenue has grown by 40% over the last 12 months, with the recessionary environment so far in the latter half of this year, management is revising its 2022 year-over-year revenue growth rate guidance for Plus Solutions to 30%. In addition, management is confident that Plus Solutions will see more than 30% year-over-year revenue growth in 2023, driven by the strength of BBTV's Content Management division, particularly during the second half of 2023.
- Gross Margin Excluding PPA Amortization2 improved by 1% year-over-year and this improving trend is expected to continue as the Company further scales its Plus Solution revenues which have gross margins 3-4X higher than Base Solutions. Plus Solutions now represents 11% of total revenue, and 30-40% of total Adjusted Gross Profit1.
Content Management
BBTV's Content Management offering is proven to build and grow engaged communities for the Company's clients. BBTV is uniquely positioned through its solutions to make large and established consumer brands relevant to the digital generation.
BBTV's unique combination of technology, data, and reach provides major media companies and brands Channel Management, Rights Management, and Content Development that create low-cost fan bases that generate high brand ROI which are otherwise unreachable through traditional media.
During the quarter, the Company signed a partnership deal with Harlem Globetrotters, providing 360 solutions across a number of platforms including YouTube & Meta. BBTV also signed an agreement with Revolt TV to manage their video strategy on Facebook.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company also signed agreements with premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Sports Franchise, Combate Global, and Wondery, Amazon's subsidiary podcast network. The Company's pipeline of opportunities for Content Management with major publishers has never been stronger.
Outloud Media Acquisition
Subsequent to quarter end, BBTV announced the acquisition of the assets of Outloud Media, a Detroit-based creator economy business with expertise distributing and monetizing creator content across multiple social media platforms like Facebook and Snapchat. The acquisition bolsters BBTV's Multi-Platform Partnership solution, which provides content creators additional revenue across multiple social platforms.
The acquisition is mainly structured as a 5-year performance earn-out of up to US$5 million. The performance-based earn-out will be calculated as a percentage of shareable revenue from Facebook and Snapchat, which is comparable to gross profit less certain additional direct operating costs.
Q3 2022 Financial Tables:
- Adjusted Gross Profit1, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and defined as Gross Profit excluding amortization associated with the purchase price allocation ("PPA") related to the initial public offering, for Q3 2022 was $8.2 million, a 9% decrease in comparison to $8.9 million reported for the same quarter last year due to the decrease in revenue across Base Solutions.
- BBTV Share1 of revenue, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and defined as revenue less content creator and third-party platform fees, for Q3 2022 was $8.6 million, an 8% decrease compared to $9.4 million reported for Q3 2021.
- Gross Margin Excluding PPA Amortization2, which is a non-GAAP ratio and defined as Adjusted Gross Profit1 divided by revenue, was 8.6% in Q3 2022 up from 7.9% in Q3 2021 due to the higher revenue mix of Plus Solutions. Plus Solutions should continue to contribute to further margin expansion in future quarters. Management expects Gross Profit to grow at a faster pace than the Company's top-line revenue.
- Adjusted Gross Margin2, which is a non-GAAP ratio and defined as Adjusted Gross Profit1 divided by BBTV Share1, was 95.2% for Q3 2022, comparable to 95.6% reported for Q3 2021. Adjusted Gross Margin2 should remain stable and above 90% for the foreseeable future.
- The current period decrease in cash outflows from operating activities over Q3 2021 was primarily due to the changes in the timing of receipts or payments of working capital items.
The current period decrease in cash outflows from operating activities over Q2 2022 was primarily due to improved Adjusted EBITDA performance.
Q3 2022 Key Metrics:
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $18.2 million or 16% when compared to the same period of the prior year. This decline in revenue for the current three-month period was due to a decline in Views and RPMs, partially offset by an increase in revenue in the higher margin Plus Solutions revenue stream.
Conference Call Details:
Monday, November 14th, 2022 at 2:15pm Pacific Time / 5:15pm Eastern Time
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and non-GAAP Ratios Reconciliation Tables
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
BBTV Share, Adjusted Gross Profit, and Adjusted Gross Margin
BBTV Share and Adjusted Gross Profit are non-GAAP financial measures while Adjusted Gross Margin is a non-GAAP ratio. Further details on these measures are included in the "Key Metrics Definitions" section of this press release.
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Further details on this measure is included in the "Key Metrics Definitions" section of this press release.
About BBTV
BBTV is a global media and technology company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The Company's mission is to help content creators become more successful. With creators ranging from individuals to global media brands, BBTV provides comprehensive, end-to-end Solutions to increase viewership and drive revenue powered by its innovative technology, while allowing creators to focus on their core competency – content creation. In December 2021, BBTV had the fourth most unique monthly viewers among digital platforms with more than 600 million globally, who consumed more than 35 billion minutes of video content [1]. (www.bbtv.com)
[1] Calculations and classifications made by BBTV based on data from Comscore's "Top 12 Countries = December 2021 comScore Video Metrix Media Trend – Multi-Platform – Top 100 Video Properties Report"; Top 12 countries represent ~50% of world's digital population.
Links to SEDAR filings, conference call recordings and press releases are available on the investor website at: https://investors.bbtv.com/
Key Metrics Definitions
The information presented within this press release includes certain financial measures such as non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, and supplementary financial measures, as well as a non-financial performance measure (collectively, "Key Metrics") to assist investors in assessing the overall operating performance of the Company. These measures are provided as additional information to complement IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. They are not standardized measures under IFRS and do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS, and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. These Key Metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental information on our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use Key Metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses Key Metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation.
The numbers for the Company's Key Metrics and related information are calculated using external industry data sources and/or internal company data. These measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures or ratios or other metrics used by other companies and may not be comparable to similar meanings prescribed by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. Moreover, some of these adjustments or measures are provided for period-over-period comparison purposes, and investors should be cautioned that the effect of the adjustments provided herein is not indicative of the actual effect on the Company's operating results.
Non-GAAP Ratios contained in this press release are:
"Adjusted Gross Margin" means Adjusted Gross Profit divided by BBTV Share; and
"Adjusted EBITDA Margin" means Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
"Gross Margin Excluding PPA Amortization" means Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures contained in this press release are:
"Adjusted EBITDA" means net earnings or loss, as applicable, before finance expenses, income tax expense (recovery), amortization and depreciation, share-based compensation, unrealized and realized gains or losses due to foreign exchange, transaction-related costs, and certain other items as set out in the reconciliation table;
"BBTV Share" means revenue less content creator and third-party platform fees;
"Adjusted Gross Profit" means gross profit plus amortization associated with intangible assets acquired as part of the Business Combination Transaction;
"Free Cash Flow" means cash flows from (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and purchase or development of intangible assets;
See the financial tables above for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP ratios and non-GAAP financial measures.
Supplementary Financial Measures contained in this press release are:
"Advertising Revenue" means the revenue generated from advertising sales from the Company's owned and licensed video on demand content across digital platforms, rights management revenue from advertising sales on video on demand content, and in-app advertising on Mobile Gaming Apps.
"RPMs" or "Revenue per one thousand video Views" means the Advertising Revenues for every thousand Views generated by the Company's owned and licensed digital content. The Company does not provide a reconciliation for RPMs as there are no directly comparable IFRS measures for the components that make up RPMs.
"Gross Margin" means gross profit divided by revenue.
We monitor Advertising Revenue and RPMs to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. These measures are also used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. Unless the context otherwise requires, the Company believes that readers should consider the applicable metrics to be indicative of engagement and monetization trends that are key factors that affect the Company's revenue. The Company may or may not update these metrics based on the Company's determination of applicability, circumstance, relevance or other considerations.
Views are one of BBTV's non-financial performance measures and are defined as the number of views, in billions, of the Company's owned and licensed digital video content on various platforms, notably YouTube, for the stated period. The presentation of Views is reliant on certain third-party industry data and therefore is not comprehensive and may exclude views of the Company's content on certain platforms or in geographies whereby such data sources are unable to or do not track such information. Trends in Views affect revenue and financial results by influencing the Company's volume of salable media inventory, RPMs, as well as its product offerings, expenses and capital expenditures.
While Views are reported using reasonable judgments and estimates of the audience and its engagement with its content for the applicable period of measurement, there are certain challenges and limitations in measuring the usage of its content across its audience. Such challenges and limitations may also affect the Company's understanding of certain details of its business. For example, the methodologies used to measure the Company's Views and RPMs (see "Supplementary Financial Measures" above) may be susceptible to algorithm, calculation or other technical or human errors, and following an acquisition or strategic transaction, certain data may be, among other things, integrated, analyzed and reported differently by the Company than it was by the target or the strategic partner. Moreover, the Company's or its data provider's business intelligence tools may experience glitches or fail on a particular data backup or upload, which could lead to certain customer activity not being properly included in the calculation of Views and RPMs. Although the Company typically attempts to address and correct any such failures and inaccuracies relatively quickly, its reported Views and RPMs are still susceptible to the same and its estimations of such metrics may be lower or higher than the actual numbers.
Forward Looking Statements:
This press release contains "forward–looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information is not information about historical facts but instead represents the Company's intentions, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives and strategies regarding future events and results, and includes certain financial outlooks. Financial outlooks, in particular, are provided to aid in understanding management's goals and expectations regarding future financial matters, and, for all the reasons set out below, may not be achieved. Such financial outlooks may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information contained in this press release includes statements that once YouTube shorts are monetized, we anticipate a significant improvement in RPMs and views; BBTV reduced part of its long-term debts by 40% through debt forgiveness to position the Company for a potential new debt financing to further strengthen the balance sheet and fuel growth; the Company expects its cost optimization program will result in further reductions in the coming months; based on current trends, forecasts, expected debt financing, and Adjusted EBITDA breakeven timelines, management is comfortable that it has adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future; the acquisition of YouTube Shorts views in Q3 2022 increases YouTube Shorts future revenue potential; the improving trend for Gross Margin Excluding PPA Amortization is expected to continue as the Company further scales its Plus Solution revenues which have gross margins 3-4X higher than Base Solutions; management is revising its 2022 year-over-year revenue growth rate guidance for Plus Solutions to 30%; management is confident that Plus Solutions will see more than 30% year-over-year revenue growth in 2023; Plus Solutions should continue to contribute to further margin expansion in future quarters; Management expects Gross Profit to grow at a faster pace than the Company's top-line revenue; and Adjusted Gross Margin2 should remain stable and above 90% for the foreseeable future. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that the Company considered appropriate and reasonable as of the date such information is given, including but not limited to the assumptions that reducing part of its long-term debt positions the Company for a potential new debt financing; industry growth trends in views and RPMs will improve and the Company's growth plans will not change in any material respect; its internal financial forecasts and models, including its estimates of costs and revenue, are accurate; the monetization of YouTube Shorts will improve RPMs, views and revenue potential; management's Adjusted EBITDA breakeven timelines will be realized; the Company's Plus Solutions revenue will continue to grow as expected and to show gross margins 3-4x higher than its Base Solutions; RPMs will increase; the Company's business will otherwise expand; the Company's cost optimization program will continue to result in further cost reductions; our creators and our strategic and other partners will perform as contractually required; we will be able to seamlessly enter into new markets and diversify into new platforms; we will be able to obtain and maintain financing on acceptable terms on a timely basis; our assumptions regarding foreign exchange rates and other matters are correct; and that there will be no changes in general industry, market and economic conditions adverse to the Company. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to the risk that the Company's assumptions on which its forward-looking information is based may not be accurate; the effect of competition; that the Company has a history of losses and negative cash flow; the Company's need for additional capital, which is not assured; the Company's significant reliance on its relationship with one digital platform; and the impact of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and of the current recessionary environment; the risks of potential claims of infringement by the Company or its content providers of third party intellectual property and other rights; changes in laws and regulations; as well as other factors discussed in the Company's Final Long Form Prospectus dated October 22, 2020, its Annual Information Form dated March 29, 2022 and in our MD&A dated November 14, 2022 each filed on sedar at www.sedar.com and in the Company's other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward–looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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MISSION, Kan. (AP) — When Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked Texas colleges to disavow critical race theory, the University of Texas faculty approved a resolution defending their freedom to decide for themselves how to teach about race.
Patrick said he took it as a message to “go to hell.”
In turn, Patrick, a Republican, said it was time to consider holding the faculty accountable, by targeting one of the top perks of their jobs.
“Maybe we need to look at tenure,” Patrick said at a news conference in November.
It’s a sentiment being echoed by conservative officials in red states across the country. The indefinite academic appointments that come with tenure — the holy grail of university employment — have faced review from lawmakers or state oversight boards in at least half a dozen states, often presented as bids to rein in academics with liberal views.
Tenure advocates are bracing for the possibility of new threats as lawmakers return to statehouses around the country.
The trend reflects how conservative scrutiny of instruction related to race, gender and sexuality has extended from schools to higher education. But budget considerations also play a role. Tenured faculty numbers have been declining even in more liberal states. Universities are hiring more part-time, adjunct instructors amid declines in financial support from state governments.
Traditionally, tenured professors can be terminated only under extreme circumstances, such as professional misconduct or a financial emergency. Advocates for tenure say it is a crucial component of academic freedom — especially as controversy grows over scholarly discussions about history and identity.
Without tenure, faculty are “liable to play it safe when it comes time to have a classroom discussion about a difficult topic,” said Irene Mulvey, president of the American Association of University Professors.
But in difficult financial and political times, even tenured professors may not be guaranteed employment.
In Kansas, Emporia State University this fall cut 33 faculty — most of them tenured — using an emergency pandemic measure that allowed universities to bypass policies on staff terminations to balance budgets.
Max McCoy, Emporia State’s sole journalism professor, penned a column that began, “I may be fired for writing this” — before learning this would be his last year teaching at the school.
“This is a purge,” he said. He said all the fired professors were “Democrats or liberal in our thinking.”
University spokesperson Gwen Larson said individual professors were not targeted for dismissal. She said the cuts followed a review of how demand for academic programs is changing and “where we needed to move in the future.
Attacks on higher education have been fueled by a shift in how conservatives see colleges and universities, said Jeremy Young, of the free-expression group PEN America. The share of Republicans and independent-leaning Republicans who said higher education was having a negative effect on the country grew from 37% to 59% from 2015 to 2019 in Pew Research Center polling.
In Texas, university administrators are working behind the scenes to squash anticipated legislation that would target tenure, fearful it will hurt recruitment, said Jeff Blodgett, president of the Texas Conference of AAUP.
Some people already aren’t applying for university jobs because of the discussions, said Pat Heintzelman, president of the Texas Faculty Association.
In Florida, a federal judge in November blocked the “Stop-WOKE” Act, a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges. The governor’s office is appealing the injunction. Compliance with the law would be part of the criteria for evaluating tenured professors under a review process that the university system’s Board of Governors is weighing.
“They’ve latched onto the idea that many totalitarian regimes have done over the years, which is if you can stop students from learning about ideas that a political party in power disagrees with, that is one way to stop those ideas from existing in the society at all,” said Andrew Gothard, president of United Faculty of Florida.
DeSantis, though, has questioned the argument that tenure provides academic freedom.
“If anything, it’s created more of an intellectual orthodoxy where people that have dissenting views, it’s harder for them to be tenured in the first place,” he said at a news conference in April.
In Louisiana, lawmakers set up a task force to study tenure with the Republican-backed resolution noting that students should be confident that courses are free of “political, ideological, religious, or antireligious indoctrination.” Professors raised concerns until they learned the task force’s members were mostly tenure supporters.
In Georgia, the state’s Board of Regents approved a policy that made it easier to remove tenured faculty who have had a negative performance review. Elsewhere, legislation to ban or restrict tenure also has been introduced in recent years in Iowa, South Carolina and Mississippi, but failed to win passage.
The pushback follows decades of declining rates of tenured faculty. According to the AAUP, 24% of faculty members held full-time tenured appointments in fall 2020, compared with 39% in fall 1987, the first year for which directly comparable information is available.
Part-time college instructors rarely receive benefits. They frequently must travel from campus to campus to cobble together a living.
“It’s a nightmare,” said Caprice Lawless, who wrote the “Adjunct Cookbook,” replete with recipes that poorly compensated Ph.D.s can cobble together with food pantry staples.
“I’ve taken Ph.D.s to foodbanks and watched them cry because they can’t get enough food for their family,” said Lawless, who said she served as a social worker of sorts before retiring two years ago from Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colorado.
The opposition to tenure has united conservatives for different reasons: Not all share the same concerns about “woke higher education,” said Marc Stein, a San Francisco State University history professor, who has written about the shift to part-time faculty.
“But,” he said, “if you attack the ‘wokeness’ of higher education and that leads to declining funding for higher education, then economic conservatives are happy.”
Tenure exploded after World War II when it helped with recruitment as the GI Bill sent enrollment soaring, said Sol Gittleman, a former provost of Tufts University who has written on the issue. Lately, the country has overproduced Ph.D.s, said Gittleman, who predicts tenure will largely disappear in the coming decades outside the top 100 colleges and universities.
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Jennifer Grey promises other ‘Dirty Dancing’ characters in sequel
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Jennifer Grey’s Frances “Baby” Houseman isn’t the only original “Dirty Dancing” character returning for the sequel.
The actress told “Extra” that “Baby” will be joined by more characters from the 1987 hit film, though all “quite a few years older.”
“I would say that you can count on it being at Kellerman’s, returning to Kellerman’s,” she said of the Catskills resort where the first film was set.
The film helped make her and costar Patrick Swayze superstars before he died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 in 2009.
Grey told People magazine in April that she’d been working on the script for a “Dirty Dancing” sequel for years, which she hoped would capture some of the magic of the original and translate it for a newer audience.
“Today people think that their identity is limited, the world has told them what it is,” Grey said then. “But there are certain people who can see other parts of you. ‘Dirty Dancing’ was a fairy tale, a successful movie and formula, using dance as a metaphor for embodying your energy and getting out of your head, and your limiting belief systems.”
The “Dirty Dancing” sequel is set to start filming next year.
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ALDOT launching campaign aimed at work zone safety
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This week is National Work Zone Safety Week.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is acknowledging the week by launching a new campaign titled “You Play a Role in Work Zone Safety, Work With Us.”
The campaign is aimed at drivers, asking the to drive responsibly through work zones.
In 2021, a bill went into effect that doubled fines in work zones for any violation, not just speeding.
Since then, the number of violations dropped by 20 percent, but the number of fatalities remains the same.
The state saw three deaths in 2019, two in both 2020 and 2021, and one in 2022.
Skip Powe, with the Alabama Road Builders Association, said while this may not sound like a lot, it is still one worker who did not get to go home to their family.
“One person dead is one too many. We need to focus on zero deaths. That’s a huge void that’s left in their families. That’s something these families should never have.”
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LAS VEGAS, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchises in the world, celebrated its 18th anniversary on May 1 the way it always does, with a network-wide day of giving back. On that Monday alone, Realty ONE Group professionals logged over 10,000 volunteer hours and contributed an estimated $300,000 to charitable organizations around the world.
"Every day we live our core values and 6C's, ONE of the most important of which is 'Community,'" said Jewgieniew. "Our professionals are passionate about giving back because we know that ONE small act of kindness can change a life."
Through Realty ONE Group's 501(c)3 arm, ONE Cares, the organization gives hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours, in-kind donations, dollars and gifts to charities and non-profit organizations large in small. While it doesn't capture the entirety of giving, ONE Cares reported that last year, it logged more than 1200 volunteer hours and impacted more than 200,000 lives, donating nearly $200,000 to nonprofits everywhere including partners like One Girl Can, ONE Tree Planted and Mobile Loaves & Fishes. The network also collected hundreds of thousands of toys in cheer boxes for kids displaced by the war in Ukraine. And this past February, at its annual ONE Summit International event in Las Vegas, ONE Cares donated more than $20,000 to the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation.
The UNBrokerage as it's known in the industry has more than 18,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 49 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and now the countries of Bolivia, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, the Philippines, Singapore and Spain.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
About Realty ONE Group
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group is an industry disruptor, radically changing the face of real estate franchising with its unique business model, fun coolture, technology infrastructure and superior support for its real estate professionals. The company has rapidly evolved to include more than 18,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ offices across 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Canada, The Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, the Philippines, Spain and Singapore. Realty ONE Group ranks in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends and has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the number ONE real estate brand. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Publicly held JV Group, Inc. (OTC MARKETS: ASZP) announces the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase real estate property held by Abraxas Corporation with an estimated fair market value (FMV) of $5.5 million USD.
Under the terms of the agreement, which was unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies, JV Group will purchase Abraxas's real estate portfolio as part of the initial acquisition of the Casamora Resort group of assets. In connection with this transaction, Abraxas Corporation shareholders agree to accept a portion of the purchase price in shares of JV Group at market price on the date of the updated appraisal.
JV Group's purchase of Abraxas's real estate assets are subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the current Quarter. This acquisition will provide an immediate revenue stream and will provide significantly to the company's asset base, adding an estimated 8 residential units and a commercial complex that is expected to include a premiere health and wellness spa, a fully-serviced flexible co-working lounge and a private social club with roof top patio, into the company's planned rental and development portfolio.
As the first planned acquisition in the Country of Belize, management believes that these Casamora Resort assets fit perfectly with the company's strategy of creating a robust network of residential enclave communities in the Caribbean.
JV Group Inc. is a real estate investment and management company focused on creating value through targeting and acquisition of undervalued operating and shovel ready residential resort properties, development, and rebranding under the "Awaysis" Brand to create a network of residential resort enclave communities in desirable global travel destinations that will optimize both sales and rental revenues and provide attractive returns to owners and exceptional vacation experiences to travelers.
Statements in this press release that are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "would" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Although JV Group, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they involve numerous risks and uncertainties and JV Group, Inc. is unable to give any assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may emerge, and it is not possible to predict all of them. Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions and judgments with respect to, among other things, the successful roll-out of our business plan, including the acquisition, integration and operation of resort and residential enclave communities in Belize; our success in raising capital for operations and to implement our business plan, strategy and initiatives; projections of growth, revenues and profitability; our ability to address or manage local concerns in Belize; our expectations regarding the impact of general economic conditions on our proposed business; and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global and national economies and on our business operations and financial results; and our ability to satisfy Nasdaq listing requirements and otherwise uplist to Nasdaq. Our assumptions used for the purposes of the forward-looking statements represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. Such forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or our achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from historical results, any future results, or performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements are set forth in certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Woman accused of smuggling drugs into Oklahoma prisons faces several charges
By Meghan Mosley
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A woman accused of smuggling drugs into Oklahoma prisons now faces several charges.
KOCO 5 dug up the court documents that show the woman, Alicia Anderson, admitted she was helping facilitate drugs in the jails and state agents had been on the investigation for 18 months.
KOCO 5 first reported the Department of Correction’s bust where they found a storage unit in Oklahoma City full of contraband meant to be smuggled into prisons. This week’s arrest puts a face to the crime.
Thirty-two-year-old Anderson faces three charges for bringing contraband into jail and one count of conspiracy. Anderson is in the Hughes County Jail, following an 18-month-long investigation.
She is charged with accepting money to drive people to areas near prisons where they would pilot drones with contraband.
Court documents show back in June of 2021, Anderson documented a contraband drop at the North Fork Prison in Sayre.
In August of this year, an agent with the DOC Office of Inspector General took Anderson into custody for warrants out of Rogers County where she admitted she made approximately four contraband drops a week at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Davis, North Fork and Lawton Correctional Facilities.
Anderson said it was approximately $2,000 a week in revenue for her. She also named another man who helped her operate the drone to drop the contraband.
The DOC spokesperson said, “Combatting the introduction of contraband into state prisons is a never-ending process, which becomes tougher as criminals become more technologically proficient. But this agency remains committed to investing the resources necessary to protect inmates and staff from the dangers these items present in prisons.”
Anderson’s bail is set at $10,000.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans on Thursday will settle a nine-way primary in a reconfigured congressional district in Nashville they are hoping to flip, while Democrats will choose their nominee for governor in what could be a history-making bid to topple the GOP incumbent.
Two of three Democratic candidates for governor would be the state’s first Black Democratic nominee for that office; the third is a physician running for political office for the first time, spurred by Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s hands-off response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee is running unopposed and would have a strong advantage in a general election in a state that has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2006.
Redrawn congressional districts helped put Tennessee among the states where Republicans hope to flip a seat in a push to reclaim control of the U.S. House, providing the main drama in Tennessee’s Thursday primaries. Tennessee holds the only statewide elections nationally that day.
Nashville’s 5th Congressional District drew heavy interest from Republicans after GOP state lawmakers carved Democratic-tilted Nashville into three districts, favoring their party in each seat. The longtime incumbent in the 5th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, decided to retire, saying there was “no way” he could win reelection under the new redistricting maps. The new district favored Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Joe Biden by 12 percentage points in 2020.
In the other two Nashville-area districts, the Republican incumbents don’t have primary opponents. The new maps weight their districts in their favor.
In the 5th, state Sen. Heidi Campbell has no opponent in her Democratic primary and will take on the Republican winner in November. Two Democrats face off in the new 6th District, which includes more of Nashville, where Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose has a huge fundraising edge.
There is also a full slate of state legislative primary races. Additionally, Thursday is general election night for many local contests. The highlight of those is in Shelby County — which encompasses Memphis — where Republican District Attorney Amy Weirich faces a challenge from Democratic civil rights lawyer Steven Mulroy.
At least in Nashville, anyone who turns on a TV is more likely to see ads for a Republican running for the 5th Congressional District than a candidate for anything else.
Competing TV attacks — mostly run by generically named outside groups with mega-wealthy donors — are trying to sow doubt about the conservative resumes of the three top fundraising Republican candidates: former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell, retired Tennessee National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles.
Fellow GOP candidate Jeff Beierlein, who flew Blackhawk helicopters in the Army, bought TV ad time to decry the mudslinging. Other candidates in the race are Geni Batchelor, a retired small-business owner; former state legislative staffer Tres Wittum; Natisha Brooks, who runs a home-school academy; Timothy Lee, a paramedic; and Stewart Parks, a real estate businessman.
The election marks the first time voters get a say over a seat that had been subject to months of Republican political brokering.
Political infighting over the carefully crafted district — it meanders through six counties — led the state Republican Party to boot three candidates off the ballot, including Trump’s pick, former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus. One of the booted candidates, video producer Robby Starbuck, is attempting a write-in campaign.
The governor, meanwhile, can relax on primary night. He avoided a Republican challenge. The last governor to enjoy an unopposed primary was Democratic Gov. Ned McWherter in 1990, said Tennessee legislative historian Eddie Weeks.
Democrats will be sorting out who will face Lee in November. Memphis City Councilmember JB Smiley Jr. or Memphis community advocate Carnita Atwater would be the first Black Democratic nominee for governor in the state’s history. Critical-care physician Jason Martin, who lives in Nashville, joined the race as a prominent critic of Lee’s pandemic response. Martin has decidedly outraised and outspent the next-highest fundraiser, Smiley.
Weeks said he could not find an African American nominee for governor, Democrat or Republican, in state history. Yet, he noted that in 1876, William Yardley, an African American Knoxville official later elected to the county court, ran as an independent when the Republican Party declined to nominate a candidate for governor. Democratic Gov. James Davis Porter won reelection that year.
Tennessee had a Black Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate as recently as 2020.
Lee, meanwhile, defeated a Democratic opponent by 21 percentage points in 2018. He goes into November with a huge fundraising edge and the power of incumbency. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/gop-eyes-nashville-seat-for-flip-dems-vie-to-face-governor/ | 2022-08-04 13:00:44 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/gop-eyes-nashville-seat-for-flip-dems-vie-to-face-governor/ |
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota prosecutor who was overseeing an investigation into Gov. Kristi Noem’s use of state government aircraft announced Tuesday that the investigation found nothing to support a criminal prosecution.
Hughes County State’s Attorney Jessica LaMie said in a short statement that there was “no basis to pursue” any actions on the allegations that the Republican governor had misused the state plane or that the plane’s flight records had been altered. She called an allegation that flight records had been tampered with “frivolous.”
Noem, a potential 2024 White House contender, had used the plane to attend events hosted by political organizations in 2019. Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, a Republican, had filed a complaint on the plane’s use to the state’s Government Accountability Board. And the board in August requested the state’s Division of Criminal Investigation to probe Noem’s use of the plane.
State law bars the aircraft from being used for anything other than state business.
Noem used the state plane six times to fly to out-of-state events hosted by political organizations, including the Republican Governors Association, Republican Jewish Coalition, Turning Point USA and the National Rifle Association. Raw Story, an online news site, first reported the trips, which the governor’s office defended as part of her work as the state’s “ambassador” to bolster the state’s economy.
Noem also argued that Ravnsborg filed the complaint as political retribution. She had pushed for Ravnsborg to resign for his conduct surrounding a 2020 car crash in which he struck and killed a pedestrian. Ravnsborg was impeached and removed from office earlier this year.
“An independent prosecutor has confirmed what we have known all along. This was nothing but a political attack in retaliation from a disgraced attorney general,” said Ian Fury, a spokesman for Noem’s reelection campaign.
LaMie said she had informed the Government Accountability Board of her decision and referred the matter back to it. She said she would not comment further on the investigation.
LaMie was tasked with overseeing the investigation after Attorney General Mark Vargo recused himself. He was appointed by Noem after Ravnsborg was removed from office. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/ap-us-news/ap-south-dakota-prosecutor-no-charges-for-noems-airplane-use/ | 2022-10-26 14:47:32 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/ap-us-news/ap-south-dakota-prosecutor-no-charges-for-noems-airplane-use/ |
Bogan, Barbara L.
Age 96 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Middletown on June 16, 1927, the daughter of Emery and Freda (Eichler) Gray. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School and attended Miami University for two years. Barb married Frank Browning in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1981. She married Charles Bogan in 1981 and he preceded her in death in 1995. Barb had been employed in the accounting department at Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for 35 years, retiring in 1985. She was a previous member of First St. John United Church of Christ and now a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Rebecca Lawson, Doug Browning and Barry Browning; grandchildren, Joseph Browning, Sara Chapa, Kelly (Layman) Bowling, Drew (Leslie) Browning, Buddy Fields, Faye Fields, Misty Fields, and great grandchildren, Mya and Adrianna Browning, Cyrus Imparato, Chloe, Cassidy and Ben Chapa and Knox and Lola Bowling; niece, Marian Gray and nephew, Fred Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, grandsons James Lawson, Michael Lawson and Aaron Browning, brother, Fred Gray and her sister, Phyllis Hamilton. Barbara was very much loved by her family and numerous friends. Her family wishes to thank all the people who helped care for her. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 with Pastor Randy Stearns officiating. Interment will be in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com
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20-month-old killed in farm accident, sheriff’s office says
Published: May. 9, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) – A 20-month-old was killed in a farm accident Saturday evening, according to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said a 30-year-old man was driving a 2011 GMC Yukon around 6 p.m. at a farm residence in Iowa.
After stopping to unhook a trailer, he hit 20-month-old Walker Maassen with the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Walker was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The sheriff’s office did not indicate if any charges were filed in connection with the child’s death.
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Guggenheim Securities to Advise on Sale of Company as a Going Concern
Operations to Continue without Interruption during Chapter 11
ASHLAND, Mass., May 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. (the "Company" or "KFI"), an industrial fire detection and suppression company, today announced that it has filed a petition for voluntary reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ("Chapter 11") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court"). KFI intends to use the bankruptcy process to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale of the Company as a going concern.
KFI operates two industrial business lines with over $200 million in sales in 2022. The Kidde consumer and commercial businesses are not a part of the filing, and their operations are unaffected.
KFI currently has a strong liquidity position, with over $100 million in cash on hand, and is not seeking debtor-in-possession financing. During the Chapter 11 process, it intends to operate the business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practices.
In March of 2023, the Board of KFI was reconstituted with a majority of independent directors to initiate a strategic review process in light of the substantial claims against the Company related to aqueous film-forming foam ("AFFF"). KFI manufactured and sold AFFF under the brand name National Foam from 2007 to 2013. Although KFI no longer manufactures or sells AFFF, it has been named in over 4,000 lawsuits arising out of these activities prior to its sale of the National Foam business in 2013.
As part of the strategic review, the KFI Board retained Guggenheim Securities to advise on a potential sale of its business. After considering the available alternatives, the Board determined that commencing a sale process in Chapter 11 is in the best interest of KFI and its stakeholders. KFI expects net proceeds from any sale will be made available to pay any AFFF liabilities judicially determined to be due and payable. Any sale would be subject to KFI Board and Court approval.
"This is the right thing to do for all of our stakeholders, including potential AFFF creditors," said Stephen Hannan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KFI. "KFI's businesses are leaders in their respective markets but require a fresh start to attract capital to continue to grow and innovate. Chapter 11 allows the value of the Company's business to be preserved and sold at the best possible price, maximizing everyone's potential recoveries."
Hannan continued, "We will continue to serve our valued customers, suppliers, and employees without interruption as we explore strategic alternatives."
To assist KFI's current management team, James A. Mesterharm and Carrianne Basler, both Managing Directors and Partners at AlixPartners, have joined the Company as Chief Transformation Officer and Deputy Chief Transformation Officer, respectively.
KFI also announced that the current owner of the Company, Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier"), has determined that KFI is not a strategic fit for Carrier. At KFI's request, Carrier has agreed to provide corporate services to KFI during the Chapter 11 case on arm's-length terms and to offer certain transition services to any buyer in a Chapter 11 sale.
KFI is being advised by Guggenheim Securities as investment banker, AP Services, an affiliate of AlixPartners, as financial and restructuring advisor, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP as legal counsel. KFI's independent directors are represented by Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP.
Court filings and information about the Chapter 11 cases are available on a separate website (https://cases.stretto.com/KFI) administered by KFI's claims agent, Stretto. Information is also available by calling (866) 887-0488 (Toll-Free) and (949) 889-0128 (International).
About KFI
Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. (KFI) is an industrial fire detection and suppression company that operates two commercial business lines, Kidde Fire Systems and Fenwal Controls. Kidde Fire Systems is a world leader in the development and manufacture of fire detection and suppression systems, serving a wide range of industries including manufacturing, data centers, commercial cooking, marine and more. With a long history of providing standard and custom engineered solutions for many industries, Fenwal Controls offers a broad range of agency-approved gas ignition and temperature controls. KFI was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Ashland, Mass.
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Many mid-size crossover SUVs do not protect rear passengers as well as front occupants in crashes, according to the latest crash-test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released Tuesday.
Only four of the 13 mid-size and three-row crossover SUVs tested by the IIHS earned top “Good” results in an updated test. Those vehicles were the Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Subaru Ascent, and Tesla Model Y.
The Chevy Traverse, Toyota Highlander, and Volkswagen Atlas earned “Marginal” ratings in the moderate front overlap test that simulates a head-on collision of two vehicles of similar weight traveling at just under 40 mph.
The Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler four-door, Mazda CX-9, and Nissan Murano scored “Poor” ratings.
The update to the IIHS’ oldest test, first launched in 1995, was introduced last year to extend passenger protection to rear occupants. The new test uses a dummy sized like a small woman or 12-year-old child positioned in the seat behind the driver, where protection has lagged recently.
“All these vehicles provide excellent protection for the driver,” IIHS President David Harkey said in a statement. “But only a handful extend that level of safety to the back seat.”
Historically, rear-seat occupants were cushioned from front crashes by the front seats and the front crumple zone. Since model year 2007 onward, however, the IIHS found that fatal injury is 46% higher for belted occupants in the rear seat than those in the front seat.
The rear seat hasn’t become any more unsafe, but safety advances to front seat occupants have grown due to airbags, restraint technologies, and other areas of focus that the IIHS wants to see applied to the rear seats.
“Zeroing in on weaknesses in rear seat safety is an opportunity to make big gains in a short time, since solutions that are already proven to work in the front can successfully be adapted for the rear,” IIHS Senior Research Engineer Marcy Edwards said in a statement.
In recent years, car cabins have incorporated more rigid crumple zones so there is less deformation from a front crash in the passenger cabin.
The updated test was introduced last year and first applied to the most popular vehicle segment of compact crossovers. Most small crossovers—nine out of 15 tested—failed to protect rear passengers.
The front-overlap test remains the same, but the additional dummy gets tested for excessive risk of injury to the head, neck, chest, abdomen, or thigh. Chest injuries were a particular focus since they are the most common serious injury in the rear seat for adults. It also tests to see if the body “submarines” beneath the lap belt.
The top-rated mid-size SUVs had rear seat belts that remained in place on the pelvis, the side curtain airbag performed properly, and there was no “excessive force on the dummy’s chest.” There was a slight risk of head injury in all but the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
In vehicles with a “Poor” rating, the IIHS found a high risk of head or neck injuries to rear passengers.
The IIHS updates its tests as more automakers attain “Good” ratings. Last year, the IIHS instituted a tougher side-impact test to reflect the faster speeds and heavier, taller vehicles proliferating on modern roadways. Because of regular updates, IIHS’s coveted Top Safety Pick (TSP) awards carry more weight than the outdated five-star NCAP tests performed by the NHTSA. Headlight testing and automatic emergency braking have been other areas of focus for TSP criteria because most fatal crashes happen at night, as do most pedestrian crashes.
The IIHS toughened Top Safety Pick criteria for 2023 once again, partly due to automakers meeting more rigid safety standards in prior years. Yet traffic fatalities hit a 20-year high in the first half of 2022, driven by sharp increases in pedestrian deaths.
Less than half of 2022 TSP winners have qualified for 2023 TSP awards, of the vehicles tested so far this year. Many vehicles that qualify for a TSP in one year might not in a subsequent year because of the production cadence. For instance, the 2022 Honda Pilot was tested by the IIHS, not the redesigned 2023 Honda Pilot, which may have different results.
The new front-overlap test is not part of the TSP criteria, yet. Typically, the IIHS introduces an updated test and gives automakers a year or two to address the changes before including it in TSP criteria.
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LOGAN COUNTY, Arkansas — Two people were arrested and one was hospitalized after a pursuit with Arkansas State Troopers in Logan County on Tuesday.
According to Bill Sadler with Arkansas State Police (ASP), at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, Booneville police contacted ASP for help locating a forgery suspect.
Sadler says troopers and officers approached the suspect outside of a convenience store along Highway 10, where the suspect and at least two other people fled in a vehicle.
This led a trooper to execute a PIT maneuver against the suspect's vehicle that then "left the roadway" and struck a tree, Sadler said.
Two people were taken into custody and one was taken to a Fort Smith hospital, whose condition was not released.
An investigation into the forgery suspect is underway. The identities of those involved have not been released at this time.
Per ASP policy, the use of force by troopers is also under investigation.
5NEWS will update this article with information as it becomes available.
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SPOTTY SPRINKLES & CLOUDY FOR MOTHER’S DAY, SUNSHINE FOR DAYS COMING
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Happy Mother’s Day! For your forecast, it’s going to be another cloudy day as the same slow moving system keeps the clouds around and spotty shower threat for mainly the southwest. Oshkosh, Wautoma, Waupaca, and Fond du Lac may seem some spotty showers from time to time. Otherwise, everywhere else will be seeing mostly cloudy skies with highs cooler than the past couple days in the lower 60s inland and mid 50s along lake shore. Winds will be coming in off the lake so lake shore towns will be chilly. By the afternoon, the sky will gradually clear out from the north to the south as high pressure moves in from Canada.
For the upcoming work week, it’s going to be quiet as strong high pressure will keep most of the Midwest dry and nice. Temperatures will also be nice in the mid 70s for most of the week, but Wednesday and Friday will be cooler. By midweek, a cold front will pass through Wisconsin from the north, but due to dry conditions rain will be very unlikely. A fire threat is lingering over our area for most of the week due to the dry vegetation, low humidity, and breezy winds.
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Inc.'s fifth annual Female Founders 100 list highlights entrepreneurs with world-changing companies
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Katharine Lau, CEO and Co-Founder of the tech-enabled self-storage startup Stuf, has been recognized in Inc.'s fifth annual Female Founders 100 list, honoring a bold group of 100 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place. Collectively, the 2022 honorees' companies are estimated to be worth more than $22 billion.
The founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization. They are reinventing everything from shoes to food and are challenging issues like financial literacy and reproductive health.
"I'm honored to be recognized alongside these brilliant and inspiring women who are pioneering innovative businesses across every sector and changing the face of entrepreneurship," said Katharine Lau, CEO and Co-Founder of Stuf. "Seeing our own business transform from a few storage units to a national network is incredibly fulfilling, and I'm proud of what our team has accomplished in less than two years. Our mission is to empower people and businesses to do more with less, and I know we are on the right track to support them in living and working more flexibly, particularly in a post-pandemic world. Our success validates why we started the business – users want to store their belongings in secure and inviting locations closer to where they live and work."
Lau utilized her commercial real estate background and proptech experience to identify that landlords are sitting on millions of square feet of underutilized real estate that may never see the light of day. By partnering with real estate owners to monetize these spaces in commercial buildings as hyperlocal storage, including in basements, garages, and retail spaces, Stuf is creating new cash flow opportunities for landlords and a new amenity for the neighborhood. Under Lau's leadership, the company has grown over 300% year-over-year since founding the company in late 2020 with a single location in San Francisco. Stuf now has locations in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Oakland, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, with new cities coming soon. Focused on growth and brand development, Lau credits the company's early success to a laser focus on truly understanding the needs of storage users and real estate owners while investing in technology and IOT to provide a seamless member experience.
Lau believes that self storage should be easy to access, safe and secure, and most importantly, close to where people and businesses live and work. Through her creative vision and thoughtful execution, Lau's company, Stuf, provides its members with local storage powered by hospitality-inspired service, all-inclusive pricing, and tech-enabled access to meet modern needs.
Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world's biggest problems. The list features women who have overcome challenges and lifted those around them, while leading impactful organizations across the country. They join the ranks of previous honorees including Jessica Alba, Tracee Ellis Ross, Rihanna, and Shonda Rhimes.
"These 100 female founders have identified solutions to difficult problems and created valuable, industry-changing companies out of them. We congratulate this year's list on their achievements and look forward to their continued success," says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk.
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
After launching in 2018, the Female Founders 100 list is one of Inc.'s most esteemed franchises. Inc. magazine's Female Founders 100 issue (October 2022) will be available online on September 28 at https://www.inc.com/magazine and on newsstands on October 4.
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Stuf is a next-generation self-storage startup delivering modern, tech-enabled storage solutions to consumers. Stuf partners with real estate owners to monetize basements, garages, and other spaces in commercial buildings, creating new cash flow opportunities while providing neighborhoods with new amenities. Whether running low on space or looking for seasonal storage, Stuf is proud to be the home away from home for people's possessions. Stuf is honored to be recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company for 2022. For more information and team opportunities at Stuf, visit https://stufstorage.com.
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For the last couple of years, Alabama roadbuilders have been pushing to change the state’s liability regulations for contractors who work on road and bridge projects, reducing the instances that contractors could be held liable. Though this issue comes up often, this most recent push has county governments, responsible for the majority of roads in the state, concerned.
“From a philosophical standpoint, it’s hard to swallow that a contractor would have no responsibility for their work,” Sonny Brasfield, executive director of the Association for County Commissions of Alabama, said. “That’s why you hire a contractor.”
Under the current law, which was passed in 2012, contractors are held liable for their work, while counties are responsible for road construction plans. Roadbuilders cannot be held liable for faulty plans, except in three cases: if the contractor fails to follow plans, creating a dangerous condition; if the contractors’ work would create a condition that would appear dangerous to a “reasonably prudent” contractor or if the work creates a latent defect that is dangerous.
However, contractors are absolved of liability in those cases if they notify the county of faulty planning. Even if the county makes no changes to the plan, as long as the contractor notifies the county, they are absolved of liability.
But a new bill, introduced in the 2021 session, would remove the second exception, as well as the notification provision. More importantly, the bill would shift all liability on to the government authority that authorized the project once the project has been completed, a move that counties say would be disastrous for their highway departments. | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/11/alabama-roadbuilders-push-changes-to-liability-law-absolving-them-of-most-liability.html | 2022-11-22 21:11:16 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/11/alabama-roadbuilders-push-changes-to-liability-law-absolving-them-of-most-liability.html |
(The Hill) – A longtime user of X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, has given over his “@x” handle to the company, saying in an interview that he was offered multiple handles and received free merchandise in exchange.
Gene X. Hwang, co-founder of event photo company Orange Photography, told Mashable in an interview published Wednesday that he had been expecting X to contact him on the matter.
“[I] got an email basically saying they are taking it,” Hwang told the media outlet in an email exchange, noting that the company’s email came from a generic support@twitter.com email address and not from a company employee.
Hwang, who had the @x handle on the platform for more than 16 years, also said that the company offered him an alternative handle with the history of the @x account so that his account can still be live. The company also offered him a new handle of his choice.
“Alls well that ends well,” Hwang posted online Wednesday, debuting his new handle @x12345678998765.
While he didn’t get financial compensation, Hwang said X did offer some merchandise.
“Some merch and to meet with management if I like,” Hwang told Mashable.
X’s new owner Elon Musk announced the rebranding of the social platform formerly on Sunday. As part of the switch, Musk changed his profile avatar to an X logo and the company dropped its well-known bird logo.
X, which was officially purchased by Musk last October, has undergone a slew of changes in the past months, including limiting the number of the number of direct messages a user can send and how many tweets they can see.
It is facing new competition from Meta, the owner of Facebook, which recently launched Threads as a competitor to X. Chinese-owned social media video app TikTok also announced a new text feature on its platform earlier this week. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/musks-x-takes-over-x-handle-from-longtime-user/ | 2023-07-27 12:24:12 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/musks-x-takes-over-x-handle-from-longtime-user/ |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for a Republican prosecutor urged a judge Thursday to toss out a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin’s 174-year-old abortion ban, arguing that a newer state law permitting pre-viability abortions complements the ban rather than supersedes it, as Democrats maintain.
Wisconsin lawmakers passed a law in 1849 that outlaws abortion except to save the mother’s life. The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973 that legalized abortion statewide effectively voided the ban. It was held in abeyance for nearly five decades until the high court struck down Roe vs. Wade last year. The decision reactivated the ban.
State Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, filed the lawsuit in Dane County circuit court last June seeking to repeal the ban. Kaul argues that the 1849 law is so old it was essentially adopted without the people’s consent; or alternately, that more permissive restrictions on abortion enacted in Wisconsin in 1985 to comply with Roe v. Wade supersede the older statute. The 1985 legislation permits terminating pregnancies up until a fetus can survive outside the womb
Kaul has named three district attorneys in counties that were home to abortion clinics as defendants, including Sheboygan County’s Republican prosecutor, Joel Urmanski. He filed a motion to dismiss the case in December.
Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper listened to more than 90 minutes of oral arguments on the motion Thursday. She didn’t issue a decision from the bench, and it’s unclear when she might release a ruling.
Urmanski’s lead attorney, Matthew Thome, first argued that Kaul lacks the legal standing to challenge the ban because it doesn’t affect his ability to perform his duties as attorney general.
Kaul’s argument that the ban is so old it’s unenforceable is a “stretch,” Thome added. Laws don’t vanish from the books, and the only reason the ban wasn’t enforced was that the original 1973 Roe v. Wade decision blocked it, he said.
He also maintained that legislators never repealed the ban. Modern-day laws restricting abortion, including the 1985 post-viability restriction , co-exist with the ban in “harmony,” he said. The new laws give county prosecutors charging options, he said.
Assistant Attorney General Hannah Jurss maintained that the ban clearly conflicts with modern-day laws that permit abortion in some circumstances, creating confusion that only a judge can clarify. Kaul has legal standing because he’s Wisconsin’s top law enforcement official, and he needs to know what laws apply in the state, she said.
The modern laws don’t mean anything if the ban allows an abortion only to save the mother’s life, she added.
“It can’t be that the law says something is illegal and legal at the same time,” Jurss said.
She acknowledged that the argument that the ban is too old to be enforced has little precedent in Wisconsin. But she said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was unprecedented as well.
Schlipper offered few hints on which way she is leaning. She did take Thome to task over his contention that prosecutors can pick and choose which abortion laws to enforce.
“So, we’re back to doctors should choose their counties carefully?” the judge said. “People have a right to know which law applies where.”
She also questioned Jurss on whether the doctrine of implied repeal applies in the case. The doctrine is a legal concept that states’ newer laws supersede old ones.
Jurss responded that modern abortion laws address the same issue as the ban so the doctrine applies. Thome urged the judge to “get back to principles,” pointing out again that the Legislature has chosen not to repeal the ban and Schlipper shouldn’t substitute her judgment for that of policymakers.
The case carries so much weight that no matter what happens in Schlipper’s courtroom or at the appellate level, it will almost certainly end up at the state Supreme Court.
That plays to Kaul’s advantage because liberal-leaning justices will hold a 4-3 majority on the court after Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in this August. Protasiewicz signaled repeatedly during her campaign that she supports abortion rights, an unprecedented approach in a judicial race. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/gop-prosecutor-urges-judge-to-toss-wisconsin-abortion-suit/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2023-05-04 20:11:22 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/gop-prosecutor-urges-judge-to-toss-wisconsin-abortion-suit/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
MORGAN, Utah (AP) — An abandoned litter of raccoons discovered at a construction site in northern Utah found new homes earlier this week after a construction crew uncovered the animals below the remnants of a demolished home.
“A big-hearted foreman for the demolition crew working on Morgan Valley Drive came to the fire station asking for help,” the Morgan County Fire Department said in a statement on Wednesday. “After his crew knocked down an abandoned home, they heard chirping in the rubble.”
The eight baby raccoons appeared to have no mother. Firefighters cared for them until someone with permits to raise raccoons offered to adopt them.
Utah requires permits to home non-native species like raccoons or coyotes, which frequently roam wild. | https://www.cenlanow.com/ap-strange-news/demolition-crew-saves-abandoned-litter-of-baby-raccoons-in-utah/ | 2023-06-17 17:28:50 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/ap-strange-news/demolition-crew-saves-abandoned-litter-of-baby-raccoons-in-utah/ |
2 Pasadena men indicted in migrant death-trailer case that killed 53
SAN ANTONIO - Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said.
A federal grand jury in San Antonio indicted Homero Zamorano Jr., 46, and Christian Martinez, 28, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death; and transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in serious injury.
BACKGROUND: Four charged in connection to San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy
Both remain in federal custody without bond pending trial. Martinez's attorney, David Shearer, declined to comment on the indictments. A message to Zamorano's attorney was not immediately returned.
Conviction on the death counts could result in life sentences, but the Attorney General's Office could authorize prosecutors to seek death penalties. The serious bodily injury counts carry sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
The incident happened on a remote San Antonio back road on June 27. Arriving police officers detained Zamorano after spotting him hiding in some nearby brush, according to the U.S. Attorney's statement.
Surveillance video of the 18-wheeler passing through a Border Patrol checkpoint showed the driver matched Zamorano's description, according to the indictment. A search of Zamorano's cellphone revealed calls with Martinez concerning the smuggling run. | https://www.fox29.com/news/two-pasadena-men-indicted-migrant-death-trailer-case-killed-53 | 2022-07-21 04:05:01 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/two-pasadena-men-indicted-migrant-death-trailer-case-killed-53 |
Ricky Council IV has already seen Nick Nurse’s coaching pay (very) early dividends.
Before the Sixers held their first summer league practice, Council was in touch with the team's new head coach about rebuilding his shooting form.
“Me and Nurse have been texting,” Council said Saturday afternoon at the Sixers’ practice facility in Camden, New Jersey. “We started off yesterday, just kind of broke my shot all the way back down. So we’ve been working on it. I went 3 for 3 today in the scrimmage, so it’s working so far.”
Following practice, the undrafted guard out of Arkansas wasn't among those firing up three-point shots. He instead did close-range form shooting with player development associate coach Toure’ Murry guiding him and player development/assistant coach Fabulous Flournoy watching closely.
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It’s no surprise that the Sixers are focused on Council’s shot. Though he’s a powerful downhill driver and sensational finisher who both drew and made free throws at a high rate last season, his outside jumper was clearly not a strength in college.
As an Arkansas junior, he shot 27.0 percent from three-point range. Council's form appeared somewhat stiff and perhaps too propelled by a push on his release.
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Shooting was Nurse’s standout skill as a college player; he made 46.8 percent of his threes at Northern Iowa. Nurse recalled in “Rapture,” his book with Michael Sokolove, that he ran shooting camps around the Des Moines area in 2007 as he waited to coach the Iowa Energy in its first D League season. He’s long been passionate about shooting.
“I have never not been a shooting coach,” Nurse wrote in ‘Rapture.’ “In Toronto, I teach my players how to do it — and my assistant coaches how to teach it. Few things irritate me more than when I see a coach just rebounding the ball and throwing it back to players without looking closely at form and correcting it. I sometimes say: if we just wanted a rebounder, I could hire a high school kid.”
Council, who officially signed his two-way contract with the Sixers on Saturday, is obviously eager to hear what Nurse has to say.
“I feel like we have a good relationship so far,” he said. “I stay in his ear, try to get as much information as I can so he can help me. He seems like a really good guy, really good coach. That’s all that matters.”
While head coaches generally don’t lead summer league teams, Nurse will be in command for the Sixers’ three games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Third-year guard Jaden Springer glowed about his hands-on approach.
“He came off strong,” Springer said. “I can tell he’s a coach that really wants to help the players learn and wants to teach. He’s stopping drills, stepping in, and giving us points on what to do here and there.
“It’s great. I haven’t seen that too much since I’ve been in the league. That’s been very special.”
Former Arizona big man Azuolas Tubelis shared a high initial opinion of Nurse, too.
“He’s very serious,” Tubelis said. “Sometimes he says something and then he just smiles … and then he looks at me, so I smile, too. But he asked me if I know (college teammate) Christian Koloko; he coached him in Toronto. It’s good to have some kind of connection. But yeah, he’s a great coach. First impression is very good — the highest level. Everything is clear and it’s easy to understand.”
As for Council, he’ll hope to make a positive first impression on Nurse once the games begin in Utah … even if every jumper doesn’t drop.
“Really, I just want to win,” Council said. “I know everybody looks me up and sees the dunks and all of that. That’ll come in time, but I just want to be a winner.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sixers-rookie-ricky-council-iv-already-working-nick-nurse-on-shooting-form/3596692/ | 2023-07-02 05:25:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sixers-rookie-ricky-council-iv-already-working-nick-nurse-on-shooting-form/3596692/ |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighting aircraft and ground crews from other countries headed to Greece on Thursday to help battle wildfires that have intensified as a heat wave baked much of southern Europe in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
New evacuations were ordered Wednesday as wildfires raged near Athens. In a round-the-clock battle to preserve forests, industrial facilities and vacation homes, evacuations continued for a third day Thursday along a highway connecting the capital to the southern city of Corinth.
In the small town of Mandra, located 25 kilometers west of Athens, resident Varvara Paraskevopoulou said the flames reached her doorstep before the Fire Service personnel did. She described fleeing the fire on Tuesday and then returning to help a group of residents trying to protect their properties themselves.
“We extinguished what we could by ourselves and managed to save some homes. As you’ll see further up, three or four houses – residences and storage spaces – were burnt completely,” Paraskevopoulou said.
Firefighting teams from Poland, Romania and Slovakia were due in Greece on Thursday, and Israel pledged to send two firefighting planes, adding to the four from Italy and France that were already operating outside Athens.
Southern Europe’s second heat wave in as many weeks has brought extreme temperatures to Mediterranean countries. Temperatures in southern Greece were expected to reach 44 C (111 F) by the end of the week.
Alessandro Miani, president of the Italian Society of Environmental Doctors, warned that the aging populations in Italy and other countries are a concern because heat-related deaths most commonly happen in people over age 80.
“The excessive heat together with humidity can make difficult for sweat to evaporate, interfering with the body’s ability to regulate its own temperature,” Miani said.
The heat in Rome eased only slightly after a sweltering 42-43 C (107-109 F) on Tuesday, while highs in Sicily and Sardinia reached 46 C (114 F). Parts of Spain were as high as 45 C (113 F) on Wednesday.
Amador Cortes, a resident in the southern Spanish city of Jaen, said people were doing their best to avoid the sun during midday hours and the early afternoon.
“The truth is, they take shelter at home with the air conditioning, with the fan. In the street, the elderly suffer a lot. Anyway, we have to put up with it,” he said.
In the southern Turkish city of Adana, a group of residents handed out desserts in the street, and many paid tribute to the late U.S. engineer Willis Carrier, who invented the air conditioner in 1902.
“The people of Adana really need air conditioners. God bless him for making such an invention,” city resident Mehmet Saygin told Turkey’s DHA news agency.
The latest heat wave added to concerns about climate change. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations body, said preliminary global figures showed last month was the hottest June on record.
“The extreme weather, an increasingly frequent occurrence in our warming climate, is having a major impact on human health, ecosystems, economies, agriculture, energy and water supplies,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said Wednesday.
“This underlines the increasing urgency of cutting greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and as deeply as possible.”
The firefighters were being sent to Greece as part of a European Union civil protection mechanism that includes the planned deployment of international crews to parts of southern Europe over the summer.
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___ Winfield reported from Rome and Brunat from Barcelona, Spain. Reporters from around Europe contributed to this report. | https://www.wane.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-firefighters-battle-wildfires-surrounding-athens-as-second-heat-wave-hits-the-mediterranean-country/ | 2023-07-19 22:13:07 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-firefighters-battle-wildfires-surrounding-athens-as-second-heat-wave-hits-the-mediterranean-country/ |
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a Japanese court said Friday.
Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a homemade gun as the former leader was making a campaign speech in July outside a train station in Nara in western Japan.
Later that month, Yamagami was sent to an Osaka detention center for a nearly six-month mental evaluation, which ended Tuesday. Yamagami is back in police custody in Nara.
Prosecutors said results of his mental evaluation showed he is fit to stand trial. Yamagami was also charged with violating a gun control law, according to the Nara District Court.
Police have said Yamagami told them that he killed Abe, one of Japan’s most influential and divisive politicians, because of Abe’s apparent links to a religious group that he hated. In his statements and in social media postings attributed to him, Yamagami said he developed a grudge because his mother had made massive donations to the Unification Church that bankrupted his family and ruined his life.
One of his lawyers, Masaaki Furukawa, told the Associated Press on Thursday that Yamagami was in good health during his mental evaluation in Osaka when he was only allowed to see his sister and three lawyers.
Furuawa said his trial is a serious case and involve a jury panel of citizens. Due to the complexity of the case, it would take at least several months before his trial begins, he said.
Police are also reportedly considering adding several allegations, including weapons production, vilation to explosives control law and causing damage to buildings.
Some Japanese have expressed sympathy for Yamagami, especially those who also suffered as children of followers of the South Korea-based Unification Church, which is known for pressuring adherents into making big donations and is considered a cult in Japan.
Thousands of people have signed a petition requesting leniency for Yamagami, and others have sent care packages to his relatives or the detention center.
The investigation into the case has led to revelations of years of cozy ties between Abe’s governing Liberal Democratic Party and the church since Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped the church take root in Japan in the 1960s over shared interests in conservative and anti-communist causes.
Current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity has plunged over his handling of the church controversy and for insisting on holding a rare, controversial state funeral for Abe. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-suspect-charged-with-murder-in-assassination-of-japans-abe/ | 2023-01-13 07:07:44 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-suspect-charged-with-murder-in-assassination-of-japans-abe/ |
'You just can't walk in people's homes': 69-year-old Florida woman recounts shooting, killing intruder
A Florida woman recounted her horrifying experience of shooting an intruder that broke into her home on Sunday.
Deputies responded to an Azalea Park, Florida, home as someone attempted to break in around 12:40 p.m.
Homeowner Virginia Morrison recalled the moment she knew something was wrong.
"I heard the door handle kind of rattle. And then the door opened and the guy stepped in my house," she said. "I didn't know who he was. I looked at him and I said, 'Who are you and what do you want?' [He said] nothing. The whole time the guy was here. He never said one word and I never saw his eyes move. Total blank," she said.
Morrison ran to the bedroom and screamed at her partner, Charlie, that there was a man in the house.
"I looked at him, I said, 'Get your gun!' because he had a 45 laying on the bed. 'Get your gun,'" she said. "That gun never fazed this guy. Just a total blank."
Morrison said Charlie called 911 and then fired a shot into the ground near where the man was standing, and still, he didn't move.
"I said, 'I'm getting my d--- gun' so I went to my bedroom and got my gun. I went out the back door and I came to the fence and he sees me. He starts toward me," she said. "I fired a shot above him. 'Back off, dude, I'll shoot you.' He just keeps coming toward me. So I shot him."
When they arrived at the home located on Bentwood Street, deputies say they found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead.
The case will be sent to the State Attorney’s Office which will decide on criminal charges.
"I feel bad for his family. But you just can't walk in people's homes," Morrison said.
She said she and her partner Charlie, who is nearly 80 years old, have lived at the home for almost 20 years.
"I had to do what I had to do to protect myself and Charlie. And I would do it again. If I had to, but I don't want to do that," she said. "I hope God can forgive me for taking a man's life." | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/69-year-old-florida-woman-kills-intruder/40082321 | 2022-05-23 23:03:28 | 0 | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/69-year-old-florida-woman-kills-intruder/40082321 |
Police search for escaped prisoner from work crew in Ewing, NJ
🔴 Jessey Slater was working a grounds detail on Stuyvesant Avenue in Ewing
🔴 The search for Slater was focused on Grand Avenue in Ewing
🔴 He was incarcerated at the Garden State Youth Correctional facilty
UPDATE: Ewing police say that the escaped inmate has been captured.
EWING — A prisoner escaped from a work detail on the Trenton-Ewing border was on run Friday afternoon.
Ewing police said Jessey Slater, 32, was working a grounds detail on Stuyvesant Avenue when he escaped the minimum security work detail. At first police were told Slater had run towards Trenton. Another witness reported seeing him on Grand Avenue in Ewing around 3:45 p.m.
The search was focused with a large police presence in the Grand Avenue area between Upper Ferry Road and the West Trenton SEPTA station.
Slater was a minimum security inmate at the Garden State Youth Correctional facility on a controlled dangerous substance charge. The state Deparment of Corrections is leading the search.
Slater is described as 6 foot 2 inches and approximately 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and gray shorts. Anyone seeing Slater should call 911.
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A kidnapped girl's escape in Alabama has led to the discovery of two decomposing bodies and the arrest of a man now facing murder and kidnapping charges, authorities said.
Police got a call Monday morning from a driver about a 12-year-old girl walking alone along County Road 34 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said Tuesday at a news conference.
The girl had been restrained to bed posts for about a week, according to a criminal complaint. She had chewed off her restraints -- breaking her braces -- and her wrists show marks consistent with restraint, it states.
The 12-year-old had been given alcohol to stay "in a drugged state" and was assaulted in the "head area," the complaint states. She had not been reported missing, the sheriff said.
Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested Monday about 25 miles away in Auburn on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping by US Marshals and police, the sheriff said, adding other agencies are also on the case.
While searching Pascual-Reyes' home, detectives found two decomposed bodies, the sheriff said. A forensics team is working to identify the corpses, he said, and how and when they died wasn't immediately known. The sheriff further stated that "other people" were living in the residence. The sheriff did not say whether these people were being charged or held in connection with the alleged crimes at the residence.
Pascual-Reyes also faces three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of corpse, Abbett said in a news release.
"We're looking at multiple counts of capital murder, along with kidnapping in the first degree," Tallapoosa County District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said during the news conference. "And of course, once we continue and finish our investigation, I feel certain that several more charges will follow."
Pascual-Reyes awaits a bond hearing at the Tallapoosa County Jail, Abbett said. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
"This is horrendous to have a crime scene of this nature and also a 12-year-old juvenile to deal with this horrendous situation," Abbett said, calling the girl "a hero."
While the Sheriff did not give any details about when the girl might have been kidnapped or any possible relationship with Pascual-Reyes, he did say she had received medical care and was doing well.
"She's safe now and ... we want to keep her that way," Abbett said.
25 best true crime documentaries
25 best true crime documentaries
True crime is having a moment as a highly sought-after genre in books, television, and film. Whether it's an exploration of a serial killer’s crimes or a tale of a spurned lover who gets revenge, and featured on big streamers from Netflix and Hulu to cable giants like HBO, the genre has found its way into the hearts and psyche of audiences everywhere. Film documentaries are one medium used to tell these horrifically awful and thoroughly interesting stories.
Stacker looked at the top-rated documentaries on Metacritic and ranked the top 25 true crime documentaries on the list. The films’ IMDb user ratings serve as a tiebreaker. To qualify, the film has to be about real crimes. From rampant war crimes to economy-crippling financial crimes to cold case murders, all kinds of crime were considered.
Whether it's a hostage situation gone wrong on a bus in Brazil, the hideous abuse of power by a doctor who treated young women, or the murder of a Black Panther party member, these stories get to the heart of the truth behind some of the most heinous crimes. They tell incredibly important tales that are difficult to imagine, and that are often hard to watch, and audiences can’t get enough of them.
Keep reading to discover the 25 highest-rated true crime documentaries.
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Kasper Collin Produktion
#25. Roll Red Roll (2018)
- Director: Nancy Schwartzman
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.1
- Runtime: 80 minutes
“Roll Red Roll” examines the proverbial belief “boys will be boys,” rape culture, and the role of social media when it comes to teenage bullying. In Steubenville, Ohio, a teenage girl was assaulted by members of the high school football team, and this documentary explores the night it happened, at a pre-season football party, and the events that occurred as a result. Crime blogger Alexandria Goddard uncovered evidence on social media that led to the most disturbing aspects of the case , including the role of parents, teens, and teachers in covering up the crime.
Sunset Park Pictures
#24. Bus 174 (2002)
- Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 122 minutes
This Brazilian documentary film marked the directorial debut of filmmakers José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda and examines how passengers on Bus 174 were held hostage in Rio de Janeiro by a man with a gun. The film focuses not only on the event but on the disturbing and tragic background of the offender, Sandro do Nascimento, and the flawed police response. Brazilian television aired the taking of Bus 174 live and the climactic ending event .
Zazen Produções
#23. 13th (2016)
- Director: Ava DuVernay
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 100 minutes
This Netflix original documentary focuses on the disproportionate amount of Black Americans who are incarcerated in the United States. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay touches upon the war on drugs, Emmett Till , the Civil Rights Movement, and chattel slavery to shine a light on the racial inequality inherent in the U.S. prison system. "13th" was nominated for an Oscar and won four Emmys, and is titled after the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolishes slavery except as a punishment for a crime.
Netflix
#22. Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014)
- Directors: Nick Broomfield, Barney Broomfield, Marc Hoeferlin
- Metascore: 85
- IMDb user rating: 7.0
- Runtime: 110 minutes
A serial killer terrorized South Central Los Angeles for more than two decades, and the case remained unsolved until 2010 when Lonnie Franklin Jr. was identified as the Grim Sleeper, using DNA. Franklin was convicted of murdering 10 women and may have killed many more, though he died in San Quentin State Prison in 2020 while on death row. Director Nick Broomfield provides a thorough exploration of the case in this award-winning documentary.
Lafayette Films
#21. Athlete A (2020)
- Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Metascore: 85
- IMDb user rating: 7.6
- Runtime: 103 minutes
“Athlete A” focuses on Dr. Larry Nassar and the sexual abuse he subjected female gymnasts to as the team doctor for the women’s national gymnastics team. The Netflix documentary also brings the women and athletes who were Nassar’s victims to the forefront, allowing them to tell their stories. The Indianapolis Star reporters who broke the story also offer their insight.
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#20. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
- Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
- Metascore: 85
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Runtime: 121 minutes
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" provides a further examination of The West Memphis Three . The film reveals how new DNA evidence made their exoneration and release on Aug. 19, 2011, possible.
Radical Media
#19. Strong Island (2017)
- Director: Yance Ford
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 6.4
- Runtime: 107 minutes
Filmmaker Yance Ford tells the story of his brother, who was murdered at 24 by a white man who was later set free. Ford’s film is a portrait of a family that moved from the South to try to escape racism, worked hard to obtain the American dream, and was ultimately shattered by horrific and unimaginable loss. “Strong Island” was nominated for an Academy Award.
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#18. The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
- Director: Howard Alk
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 7.6
- Runtime: 88 minutes
Black Panther Party member and the leader of the Illinois Chapter Fred Hampton was murdered Dec. 4, 1969, by the Chicago police when they raided his apartment. This documentary examines Hampton’s murder and the investigation that followed it. Filmmaker Howard Alk also provides a look at Hampton himself, including his role in organizing the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party, his many speeches, and even the community programs he helped organize.
The Film Group
#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
- Director: Amy Berg
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 101 minutes
Amy Berg documents the relocation of Father Oliver O'Grady to Catholic parishes around Los Angeles in the 1970s. This was a deliberate move by the church to cover up O’Grady’s role in the rape of children. The documentary also explores the Catholic Church’s handling of the sexual abuse of children, and the audience hears from victims, experts, and O’Grady himself.
Disarming Films
#16. The Fog of War (2003)
- Director: Errol Morris
- Metascore: 87
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“I think the human race needs to think more about killing. How much evil must we do in order to do good?” so asks former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who served under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, in this critically acclaimed documentary by award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Morris uses archival footage and allows McNamara to share his views on modern warfare and the controversial role he played in its history. “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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#15. Crime + Punishment (2018)
- Director: Stephen T. Maing
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.4
- Runtime: 112 minutes
This Hulu documentary is about the NYPD 12 , a group of whistleblowers, and how they came forward to expose the corrupt practices surrounding illegal quotas for arrests and summons issued mainly to minorities. Writing for Collider, Matt Goldberg says of “Crime + Punishment“ and its filmmaker, “Maing, with the help of his brave subjects and the damning evidence they collect, breaks down how racist outcomes are the result of tribalism, bureaucracy, and money.”
Hulu
#14. 4 Little Girls (1997)
- Director: Spike Lee
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 102 minutes
“4 Little Girls” focuses on the 1963 church bombing that claimed the lives of four Black children in Alabama. Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the events leading up to the bombing, which served as a wake-up call to the nation during the Civil Rights Movement. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
#13. Citizenfour (2014)
- Director: Laura Poitras
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Runtime: 114 minutes
Former computer intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is the subject of “Citizenfour.” Snowden's leaking of classified documents from the National Security Agency, for whom he worked, prompted a serious examination of civil liberties in the U.S. Filmmaker Laura Poitras met with Snowden after he sent her encrypted emails about the covert surveillance programs run by the U.S. government.
Radius-TWC
#12. Inside Job (2010)
- Director: Charles Ferguson
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 109 minutes
Writing for the Boston Globe, Wesley Morris calls “Inside Job,” “scarier than anything Wes Craven and John Carpenter have ever made.” The documentary, narrated by actor Matt Damon, focuses on the 2008 financial crisis and the events and circumstances that led up to and caused it. Interviews with politicians, journalists, and financial insiders, alongside research, provide a thorough look at one of the greatest financial disasters since the Great Depression.
Sony Pictures Classics
#11. Big Men (2013)
- Director: Rachel Boynton
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.2
- Runtime: 99 minutes
Kosmos Energy, a Texas-based oil company, finds a first in Ghana, a commercial oil field. This storyline is juxtaposed with the filming of a militant gang in Nigeria who see the other side of oil and the ways it can serve those who are hungry and poor. “Big Men” was nominated for several News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
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#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
- Director: Kasper Collin
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.3
- Runtime: 92 minutes
Jazz musician Lee Morgan struggled through heroin addiction with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan, who would also be implicated in his 1972 murder. “I Called Him Morgan” does a deep dive into their relationship and includes commentary from those who knew Lee Morgan best, as well as archival material. Helen Morgan shot the great trumpet player while he was performing onstage at a Manhattan club.
Kasper Collin Produktion
#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- Director: Andrew Jarecki
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“Capturing the Friedmans” follows the trial of a father and son from an upper-middle-class family who were arrested on charges of sexual abuse and child molestation. The Oscar-nominated documentary caused a bit of a stir because some of the victims were upset with what they believed was ambiguity on the part of filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, and distortion of the facts.
Magnolia Pictures
#8. Graves Without a Name (2018)
- Director: Rithy Panh
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.5
- Runtime: 115 minutes
In filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest exploration of the Cambodian genocide that took place during the country’s civil war, a teenage boy goes on a mission to find the graves of the family he’s lost. Panh lost his own family under the rule of the Khmer Rouge government and was the only survivor. A documentary Panh made based on his past under the Khmer Rouge, called “The Missing Picture,” was told using clay figures and archival footage and was the first film from the country to win an Oscar nomination.
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#7. Time (2020)
- Director: Garrett Bradley
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.9
- Runtime: 81 minutes
Fox Rich and her husband Rob committed a robbery in the 1990s, and he remains in prison. The mother of six continues to fight for Rob’s release. Director Garrett Bradley uses a combination of video diaries made by Fox to her husband and a portrait of her daily life for this Oscar-nominated documentary.
Concordia Studio
#6. The Act of Killing (2012)
- Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 117 minutes
This film focuses on the torturers in the Indonesian mass killings in the 1960s. The death squads recreated their hideous acts from decades before for the camera, after filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer turned his lens from the victims and survivors to the killers after the local authorities interfered. Legendary documentarians Werner Herzog and Errol Morris served as executive producers.
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Drafthouse Films
#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)
- Director: John Ridley
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 144 minutes
“Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” examines the cultural climate in L.A. in the decade leading up to the riots that broke out after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. Director John Ridley meticulously ties the details together while landing stunning interviews.
Lincoln Square Productions
#4. Tower (2016)
- Director: Keith Maitland
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 82 minutes
Based on an article by Pamela Colloff, "Tower" uses testimony, archival footage, and animation to tell the story of shootings at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. On that day, a gunman named Charles Whitman, who was an architectural engineering major, opened fire, shooting at students from the university clock tower. He killed 16 people over the course of 96 minutes.
Go-Valley
#3. The Look of Silence (2014)
- Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 8.3
- Runtime: 103 minutes
Like its companion film “The Act of Killing,” this film focuses on the mass killings in Indonesia in the 1960s. This time the lens is turned on a family who survived and their confrontation of the men who killed one of their own, a brother. The youngest son in the family is an optometrist who stages a confrontation during an eye exam.
Britdoc Foundation
#2. Brother's Keeper (1992)
- Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
- Metascore: 93
- IMDb user rating: 7.5
- Runtime: 104 minutes
Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, “Brother’s Keeper” follows Delbert Ward as he goes on trial for the murder of his brother in a rural area in upstate New York. The death may have been a mercy killing. While the Wards were originally considered outcasts, the people of Munnsville, New York come together to support them.
American Playhouse
#1. Collective (2019)
- Director: Alexander Nanau
- Metascore: 95
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 109 minutes
"Collective" was included on the 2021 Academy Award shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. After a nightclub fire in Bucharest, a doctor who treats the surviving burn victims realizes many of them are dying from non-life-threatening injuries and blows the whistle to journalists. This prompts the investigative journalists to explore and eventually expose scandal and political corruption, including health care fraud, behind what seem like unrelated events.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP)K’mani Doughty had 20 points in New Orleans’ 87-84 win against IUPUI on Thursday.
Doughty also had seven rebounds and five assists for the Privateers (2-3). Khaleb Wilson-Rouse scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Jordan Johnson was 3 of 9 shooting, including 3 for 8 from distance, and went 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding six assists and three steals.
Bryce Monroe led the Jaguars (1-5) in scoring, finishing with 29 points, seven assists and three steals. IUPUI also got 16 points from Jlynn Counter. In addition, Chris Osten finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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New store format provides Belk customers with access to Conn's name brand assortment of home products, as well as its best-in-class white-glove, next-day delivery
THE WOODLANDS, Texas and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a strategic partnership that Conn's, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) and Belk announced earlier this year, the first store-within-a-store pilot concepts have launched in five Belk locations under the name "Conn's x Belk." The new store format provides Belk customers with access to Conn's complementary home product categories, as well as core differentiators like industry-leading white-glove, next-day delivery.
Additional Conn's x Belk locations are planned to open throughout the summer and early fall of 2022, along with an eCommerce experience coming to Belk.com this fall. The Conn's x Belk locations feature a name brand assortment of all major Conn's product categories including furniture, home electronics and appliances. The store-within-a-store formats range from approximately 10,000 to 25,000 square feet depending on the Belk location.
To honor this new shopping experience, all five of the Conn's x Belk locations will hold grand opening celebrations on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. that will include giveaways, treats, and music. Customers can experience the new Conn's x Belk pilot at the following Belk locations, open now:
- West Town located at 7600 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, TN
- Triangle located at 7500 Old Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, NC
- Northlake located at 7115 Northlake Mall Drive in Charlotte, NC
- Ridgeland located at 1200 East County Line Road in Ridgeland, MS
- Charleston located at 2064 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in Charleston, SC
"We're thrilled that our first five Conn's x Belk concept stores are open with more coming soon, giving us the opportunity to introduce new customers to Conn's key differentiators, including our high-quality product assortment, white glove next-day delivery and in-house repair service," said Chandra Holt, President and CEO of Conn's, Inc. "This is an important step in our journey to scale, reimagine and strengthen our business."
Belk is one of the largest regional department store chains with nearly 300 locations in 16 Southeastern states and a strong eCommerce presence through Belk.com. Conn's HomePlus is a specialty retailer of high-quality home goods with over 160 locations in 15 states and best-in-class distribution, logistics and in-house repair service capabilities. The geographic overlap of Conn's and Belk provides an opportunity to maximize Conn's unique distribution capabilities in existing markets to serve new customers at Belk.
"We're excited to create this new experience for our customers," said Don Hendricks, Interim CEO of Belk. "The great part about this partnership with Conn's is that our customers now have access to products we didn't sell in our stores. It's a fantastic opportunity for them to get everything they need for their home in one convenient location."
About Conn's, Inc.
Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) is a specialty retailer of home goods, including furniture, appliances and consumer electronics, with a mission to elevate home life to home love. With more than 160 stores across 15 states and online at Conns.com, our over 4,000 employees strive to help all customers create a home they love through access to high-quality products, next-day delivery and personalized payment options, including our flexible, in-house credit program. Additional information can be found by visiting our investor relations website at https://ir.conns.com and social channels (@connshomeplus on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).
About Belk
Charlotte-based Belk, Inc., a privately-owned department store, opened its first store in 1888, beginning a legacy of selling great products at great prices, treating customers like family, and giving back to the community. Today, Belk serves customers at nearly 300 Belk stores in 16 Southeastern states, at belk.com and through the mobile app. For over 130 years, Belk has proudly put customers and community at the center of what they do, supporting local charities, organizations, and families when they need it most. For more information visit https://newsroom.belk.com/.
To shop, find your local store at https://www.belk.com/stores/, visit belk.com or download the Belk app in Google Play or Apple Store.
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Deadly California wildfire wipes out scenic river town
KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. (AP) — Roger Derry, 80, and his son have lived together in the tiny scenic hamlet of Klamath River in Northern California for more than 40 years.
They know most of the town’s 200 or so residents.
Now, they’re one of the few families left after California’s largest and deadliest wildfire of the year raged through the modest homes and stores of the riverside town.
“It’s very sad. It’s very disheartening,” Derry said. “Some of our oldest homes, 100-year-old homes, are gone. It’s a small community. Good people, good folks, for the most part, live here and in time will rebuild. But it’s going to take some time now.”
The McKinney Fire that erupted last Friday remained out of control, despite some progress as firefighters took advantage of thunderstorms that dumped rain that temporarily took a bit of heat out of the parched, scorched region not far from the Oregon border.
The area saw another thunderstorm Tuesday that dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers.
The fire has burned nearly 90 square miles (233 square kilometers), and is the largest of several wildfires burning in the Klamath National Forest.
The blaze grew very little Tuesday, and fire officials said crews were able to use bulldozers to carve firebreaks along a ridge to protect homes and buildings in and around the small city of Yreka.
But several thousand people remained under evacuation orders, 100 buildings ranging from homes to greenhouses have burned and at least four bodies have been found in the region.
The destruction of a small community has sadly become a real possibility as wildfires become fiercer in the Western United States.
Wildfires in Montana, Idaho and Nebraska have destroyed some homes and continue to threaten communities.
Just four years ago, a massive blaze in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California virtually razed the Butte County town of Paradise, killing 85 people.
Scientists have said climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
When it began, the McKinney Fire was only a couple hundred acres and firefighters thought they would quickly have it under control. But then, a thunderstorm cell came in with ferocious wind gusts that within hours had pushed it into an unstoppable conflagration.
Roger Derry and his son, whose name is spelled Rodger Derry, decided not to evacuate when the fire broke out and said their home, which they’d tried to safeguard by trimming away nearby bushes, survived. Firefighters also showed up and dug firebreaks around the neighborhood.
But they could see the fire as it tore its way through the places around them.
“When that fire came over that ridgeline, it had 100-foot flames for about 5 miles and the wind was blowing. It was coming down like a solid blowtorch,” Roger Derry said. “There was nothing to stop it,”
The fire destroyed most of the homes, including those in a trailer park, along with the post office, community hall and other scattered businesses.
The cause hasn’t been determined.
In northwestern Montana, a fire that started Friday near the town of Elmo on the Flathead Indian Reservation has burned some structures, but authorities said they didn’t immediately know if any were homes. The blaze measured 25 square miles (66 square kilometers) on Tuesday, with 10% containment, fire officials said. Some residents were forced to flee Monday as gusting afternoon winds drove the fire.
The Moose Fire in Idaho has burned more than 85 square miles (220 square kilometers) in the Salmon-Challis National Forest while threatening homes, mining operations and fisheries near the town of Salmon. It was 23% contained Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center.
And a wildfire raging in northwestern Nebraska led to evacuations and destroyed or damaged several homes near the small city of Gering. The Carter Canyon Fire began Saturday as two separate fires that merged. It was more than 30% contained by Tuesday.
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Weber reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press reporters Amy Hanson in Helena, Montana; Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska; and Keith Ridler in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report.
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – White-nose syndrome (WNS) has been detected in bats for the first time in New Mexico. Two dead bats have been tested positively for the disease and two live bats were found with wounds containing the fungal pathogen that causes WNS.
Some of the diseased bats were found in Lincoln County and some were found in De Baca County. Although the pathogen had previously been detected in New Mexico, these are the first cases of the WNS fungal disease.
The Bureau of Land Management of New Mexico says, “WNS is a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in North America since 2006. A powdery, white fungus grows on the skin of hibernating bats, often on the face, leading to irritation and dehydration. This causes bats to arouse early from hibernation and exhaust fat stores they need to survive the winter, often leading to death.”
The disease is a risk for all hibernating species of bats, which comprise more than half of New Mexico’s bat population. “We will continue to coordinate with our state, federal, tribal, and non-governmental partners to test and implement prevention measures such as restricted access to affected caves to minimize the spread of the disease in New Mexico,” says the BLM’s Threatened and Endangered Species Program Lead, Marikay Ramsey.
The disease is not a risk to humans or pets, but human activity in caves poses a major risk of spreading the fungus among bats. State and federal agencies recommend the following to protect the bats:
- Respect cave and mine closures
- Decontaminate footwear and all cave gear before and after visiting or touring caves and other places where bats live
- Do not touch bats; report dead or sick bats to local agency rangers or wildlife biologists
- Gear and clothing used in positively-tested areas should not be used in negatively-tested areas
- To avoid accidentally transporting bats, check canopies, umbrellas, and other outdoor items for any bats that may have roosted in a nook or cranny.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Lotto Double Play" game were:
11-12-17-22-41-47
(eleven, twelve, seventeen, twenty-two, forty-one, forty-seven)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Lotto Double Play" game were:
11-12-17-22-41-47
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
6-5-5-5, FIREBALL: 4
(six, five, five, five; FIREBALL: four)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
6-5-5-5, FIREBALL: 4
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff has agreed to review his department’s policies on bias-free policing and other practices to settle a race discrimination complaint filed by a historically Black college on behalf of students whose bus was pulled over and searched for drugs, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday.
The April 2022 traffic stop by sheriff's deputies in Liberty County caused outrage at Delaware State University, with campus President Tony Allen saying the women's lacrosse team had been humiliated and intimidated by deputies searching their bus.
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University administrators filed a complaint with the Justice Department, saying the traffic stop along Interstate 95 south of Savannah had been racially motivated and had violated the students' civil rights.
The Justice Department said in a statement that the Liberty County Sheriff's Office had agreed to examine its department's traffic stop and search policies and “make necessary updates,” as well as develop and enact new data collection procedures.
Delaware State spokesman Carlos Holmes said the university hopes the Justice Department will “closely monitor and evaluate” the sheriff's office and reopen its investigation if the department failed to comply with the terms of the agreement. He said the university disagrees with the conclusion of an internal investigation by the sheriff's office that found deputies involved in the traffic stop acted legally.
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Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman, who is Black, insisted his department doesn't practice racial profiling after being criticized by Delaware State students and administrators last year.
Bowman said the students' bus was pulled over for traveling in the highway's left lane, which is illegal in Georgia. He said the search was conducted after a drug-sniffing dog outside the bus signaled there could be drugs on it.
Georgia courts have held that the odor of marijuana is enough to give police probable cause to search vehicles without a warrant.
No one was arrested or charged. The sheriff said the bus driver was given a warning. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/georgia-sheriff-agrees-to-policy-review-to-settle-18100973.php | 2023-05-16 00:15:12 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/georgia-sheriff-agrees-to-policy-review-to-settle-18100973.php |
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ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama executed a man on Friday for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumed lethal injections after failed executions prompted the governor to order an internal review of procedures.
James Barber, 64, was pronounced dead at 1:56 a.m. after receiving a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison.
“Justice has been served. This morning, James Barber was put to death for the terrible crime he committed over two decades ago: the especially heinous, atrocious, and cruel murder of Dorothy Epps,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement.
Barber was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2001 beating death of Epps. Prosecutors said Barber, a handyman, confessed to killing the 75-year-old with a claw hammer and fleeing with her purse. Jurors voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence, which a judge imposed.
Before he was put to death, Barber told his family he loved them and apologized to Epps’ family.
“I want to tell the Epps’ family I love them. I’m sorry for what happened,” Barber said. “No words would fit how I feel.”
Barber said he wanted to tell the governor “and the people in this room that I forgive you for what you are about to do.”
It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions in November. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a pause on executions to conduct an internal review of procedures.
The move came after the state halted two lethal injections because of difficulties inserting IVs into the condemned men’s veins.
Attorneys for inmate Alan Miller said prison staff poked him with needles for more than an hour as they unsuccessfully tried to connect an IV line during Miller’s aborted execution in September, at one point leaving him hanging vertically on a gurney. State officials called off the November execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith after they were unsuccessful in connecting the second of two required lines.
Advocacy groups claimed a third execution, carried out after a delay because of IV problems, also was botched, a claim the state has disputed.
Barber’s execution came hours after Oklahoma executed Jemaine Cannon for stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995 after his escape from a prison work center.
Alabama’s governor announced in February that the state was resuming executions. Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said prison system had added to its pool of medical professionals, ordered new equipment and conducted additional rehearsals.
The last-minute legal battle centered on Alabama’s ability to obtain intravenous access in past executions. Barber’s attorneys unsuccessfully asked the courts to block the execution, saying the state has a pattern of failing “to carry out a lethal injection execution in a constitutional manner.”
The state wrote in legal filings that it was using different IV team members. The state also changed the deadline to carry out the execution from midnight to 6 a.m. to give more time for preparations and to carry out last-minute appeals.
Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the two intravenous lines were connected to Barber with “three sticks in six minutes.”
The Supreme Court denied Barber’s request for a stay without comment. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a dissent from the decision that was joined by Justice Elena Kagan and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. She said the court was allowing “Alabama to experiment again with a human life.”
“The Eighth Amendment demands more than the State’s word that this time will be different. The Court should not allow Alabama to test the efficacy of its internal review by using Barber as its ‘guinea pig,’” Sotomayor wrote.
The Alabama attorney general’s office had urged the Supreme Court to let the execution proceed.
The state wrote that the previous executions were called off because of a “confluence of events including health issues specific to the individual inmates and last-minute litigation brought by the inmates that dramatically shortened the window for ADOC officials to conduct the executions.”
In the hours leading up to the scheduled execution, Barber had 22 visitors and two phone calls and ate a final meal, a prison spokesperson said.
After his last words, Barber spoke with a spiritual adviser who accompanied him into the death chamber. As the drugs were administered, Barber’s eyes closed and his abdomen pulsed several times. His breathing slowed until it was no longer visible. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-alabama-executes-man-for-the-2001-beating-death-of-a-woman-resuming-lethal-injections-after-review/ | 2023-07-21 10:48:33 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-alabama-executes-man-for-the-2001-beating-death-of-a-woman-resuming-lethal-injections-after-review/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s starting to get cooler and cooler outside and that means the hot coffee is going to be flowing. So, what’s your go-to cup of joe? Espresso, Americano, Macchiato, Cortado, Flat White?
No matter your choice, just know that there are local coffee shops all across America that are brewing some of these coffees just for your taste buds and body to enjoy. But where are the best shops in every state you might be wondering?
We recently checked out a report from Food & Wine on the best coffee shops in all the U.S. states and with a particular interest in the Texas shop. “Aesthetics and environment are key, but not nearly as important—from Fargo, North Dakota, to the depths of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, one might safely say that we’ve now grasped modern coffee shop design. Truly great coffee, however—that’s still incredibly hard to find,” the report said.
The best coffee shop in the state of Texas can be found in the city of Austin at Try Hard Coffee Roasters. Food & Wine says that the shop roasts its beans in-house and the breakfast is to-die-for. The publication also gave some hype to a Dallas coffee shop, State Street Coffee, which happens to be the city’s best small shop. | https://cw33.com/news/local/food-hypes-up-dallas-shop-as-well/ | 2022-10-14 21:35:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/food-hypes-up-dallas-shop-as-well/ |
BEDFORD — A 42-year-old Bedford man has been arrested for several offenses of stalking and harassing a Bedford North Lawrence female student.
Police launched an investigation after being alerted to concerning posts on twitter directed towards the student.
According to police, the concerning posts included photos of the juvenile as well as of her mother and grandmother from their high school days.
While police worked to obtain a search warrant regarding the name, email and phone number associated with the Twitter account, the posts became more aggressive and threatening in nature, police said.
On April 19, police were able to gain the phone number and address of the Twitter account.
According to police, it was also learned that the individual was registered to the same suspicious vehicle that was checked at a BNL sporting event the night of April 19.
Police conducted a search warrant on the man's home. They found evidence of him stalking the juvenile BNL student as well as evidence (letters, photos and other items) of him stalking multiple BNL high school girls dating back to the late 1990's.
Police also found multiple firearms.
The suspect was arrested and is being held at Lawrence County Jail for Stalking, level 5 felony, Intimidation, level 6 felony, and Harassment, class B misdemeanor. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/42-year-old-bedford-man-arrested-for-stalking-juvenile-female | 2023-04-21 19:18:59 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/42-year-old-bedford-man-arrested-for-stalking-juvenile-female |
NEW DELHI and SEOUL, South Korea and BOSTON and DENVER and TAIPEI, Taiwan and BEIJING and LONDON and TORONTO and HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Smartphone Market sales declined 4% Month on Month (MoM) and 10% Year on Year (YoY) in May 2022 to 96 million units, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Pulse Service. This was the second consecutive month of MoM decline and the 11th consecutive month of YoY sales decline.
In 2021, the smartphone market was impacted by supply constraints and persistent COVID waves. In 2022, the component shortages, although not fully resolved, have been stabilizing. However, the smartphone market is now hit by a demand slump due to multiple factors including inflation, China's slowdown, and the Ukraine crisis.
Commenting on inflationary pressures, Research Director Tarun Pathak said, "The demand for a smartphone especially in the advanced economies is driven by replacement, which makes it a discretionary purchase. And inflationary pressures are leading to pessimistic consumer sentiment around the globe with people postponing non-essential purchases, including smartphones. The strengthening US dollar is also hurting emerging economies. A segment of consumers is likely to wait for seasonal promotions before purchasing to offset some of the cost pressures. "
Commenting on the China market, and the Ukraine crisis, Senior Analyst Varun Mishra said, "China's lockdowns and prolonged economic slowdown has been hurting domestic demand as well as undermining the global supply chain. The smartphone market in China recovered slightly month on month in May as lockdowns eased, however, it remained 17% below May 2021. There may need to be a new baseline market size defined for China's smartphone market. Added to this is the uncertainty created by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which is hurting demand in Eastern Europe. None of the OEMs seems to be spared from the negative impact on demand caused by a mix of these factors."
The low demand is also leading to inventory build-ups leading to declining shipments and order cuts from smartphone manufacturers. Q2 is likely to be the most heavily impacted this year in terms of sales before the situation improves in H2 2022.
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EASTON, Wash. — Eastbound Interstate 90 is closed at Cabin Creek after a serious collision early Thursday morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported.
The closure at milepost 63 was first reported just after 1:45 a.m., and the entire roadway remains closed as of 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
Milepost 63 is about 10 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass.
No information was available on when the closure might be re-opened, but the Snoqualmie Pass Twitter account said there will be an update at 11 a.m.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 2 rose to 235,000, up 4,000 from the previous week and the most since mid-January, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track with the number of layoffs. Until early June, claims hadn’t eclipsed 220,000 since January and have often been below 200,000 this year.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, inched up by 750 from the previous week, to 232,500.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 25 rose by 51,000 from the previous week, to 1,375,000. That figure has hovered near 50-year lows for months.
On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in May amid signs that the economy is weakening, though the overall demand for workers remained strong.
Employers posted 11.3 million job openings at the end of May, down from nearly 11.7 million in April. Job openings reached 11.9 million in March, the highest level on records dating back more than 20 years. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed person.
The figures reflect the unusual nature of the post-pandemic economy: Inflation is hammering household budgets, forcing consumers to pull back on spending, and growth is weakening, heightening fears the economy could fall into recession. Yet companies are still scrambling to add workers. Demand has been particularly strong in travel- and entertainment-related services.
The Labor Department releases its May jobs report on Friday and analysts expect that employers filled more than 276,000 jobs. Though not an unhealthy number, it would be the lowest monthly figure in more than a year.
Some highly-visible companies have announced layoffs recently.
The CEO of electric car maker Tesla, Elon Musk, acknowledged that the company was cutting about 10% of its salaried workforce, or 3.5% of its total headcount.
Netflix laid off 150 employees in May and another 300 in June after the streaming entertainment giant reported losing subscribers for the first time in more than a decade.
Online automotive retailer Carvana is letting about 2,500 workers go, roughly 12% of its workforce.
Online real estate broker Redfin, under pressure from a housing market that’s cooled due to higher interest rates, is laying off 8% of its workers. Another real estate company, Compass, is shedding 450 employees.
Crypto trading platform Coinbase Global is cutting about 1,100 jobs, about 18% of its global workforce, in the wake of collapsing cryptocurrency prices. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/business/more-americans-apply-for-jobless-aid-for-5th-straight-week/ | 2022-07-07 23:12:46 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/business/more-americans-apply-for-jobless-aid-for-5th-straight-week/ |
California freshman Jaydn Ott turned in the best rushing performance of the season with 274 yards and three touchdowns on just 19 carries against Arizona.
Ott had TD runs of 73, 72 and 18 yards Saturday while running for the most yards since Tyrion Davis-Price of LSU went for 287 on 36 carries against Florida on Oct. 16, 2021.
It was the sixth 200-yard rushing game in the Bowl Subdivision this season and Cal’s top rushing total since Jahvid Best had 311 yards against Washington in 2008.
NO TURNOVERS
Southern California is the fourth team since at least 2012 to not commit a turnover through its first four games, according to Sportradar.
The Trojans have run 269 offensive plays and returned five kicks and three punts over four games without a fumble or interception.
Michigan went turnover-free through four games last year. Alabama did it in 2017 and Western Michigan in 2016.
TOPS IN TACKLES
Old Dominion linebacker Jason Henderson tied for the second-most tackles in three seasons in the FBS with 21 against Arkansas State.
Henderson had made 18 against Virginia Tech in the Monarchs’ season opener, which had been tied for the national season high. His total of 64 in four games is most in the country.
FIRST DOWNS GALORE
Notre Dame’s 35 first downs against North Carolina were the Irish’s most since they had 36 against Army in 1974. The breakdown: 17 by rushing, 12 by passing and six by penalty.
MAKING THEIR POINTS
Western Kentucky’s 73-0 win over Florida International was the biggest margin of victory in a game matching FBS teams since Michigan rolled Rutgers 78-0 on Oct. 8, 2016.
Ohio State set the national season high for points in its 77-21 win over Toledo on Sept. 17.
NATIONAL LEADERS
Illinois’ Chase Brown remains the national rushing leader at 151 yards per game after running for a season-low 108 against Chattanooga, and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. is first in passing yards at 347 per game, a half yard ahead of Mississippi State’s Will Rogers. SMU’s Rashee Rice tops the receiving chart at 141.3 yards per game.
Team offensive leaders are Oklahoma State in scoring (51.7 ppg), Air Force in rushing (412.3 ypg), Washington in passing (368.8 ypg) and Tennessee in total (559.3 ypg).
Team defensive leaders are Iowa in scoring (5.8 ppg), James Madison in rushing (28 ypg), Tulane in passing (102.5 ypg) and Minnesota in total (187.8 ypg).
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Inflation-fighting Fed policy could still trigger a brief recession later this year, UCLA Anderson Forecast says
LOS ANGELES , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of the UCLA Anderson Forecast's June 2023 report, there is some good news: The U.S. economy is not in a recession — yet. But the latest forecast comes with a caution.
"With core inflation coming down slowly, it's possible the Fed may continue to tighten monetary policy until we're in a recession," the report reads, adding that even with three months of additional data since the previous report, in March, "there has not been much more clarity as to the trajectory of the economy."
Consequently, as they did in the previous two quarters, Anderson Forecast economists have issued a forecast with two scenarios: one involving a recession the other without a recession.
At the conclusion of 2022, the UCLA Anderson Forecast described economic conditions that could head in different directions. As the Federal Reserve continued raising interest rates to stave off high inflation rates, uncertainty about the direction of the economy hung in the balance. Simply put, aggressive action by the Fed could eventually push the economy into a mild recession. So far, it has not, but the possibility of a recession still looms, depending on future Fed actions.
For June 2023, the forecast remains the same: Anti-inflation actions by the Fed, past and future, could still trigger a near-term recession.
The important difference between the two scenarios hinges on the Fed's decisions in setting monetary policy. The Fed has said emphatically that its actions will be data-dependent. If data continue to show that the labor market remains robust — as evidenced by the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics — and if another jobs report shows strong growth in payroll employment and inflation remains sticky, the Fed will likely err on the side of further tightening of monetary policy. If that scenario plays out, a mild recession later this year is the likeliest result.
Like the national outlook, the Anderson Forecast for California features two scenarios.
According to Forecast director Jerry Nickelsburg, author of the California report, the two-scenario approach is based on the unknown impact of continuing increases in interest rates. The economists' belief is that the impact will become more evident throughout the summer, and by the time the fall rolls around, the forecast will return to a singular outlook for the state.
The Forecast anticipates that, unlike during the past four slowdowns in economic growth, there will be a mild impact on California's economy, regardless of which path the Federal Reserve's policy actions takes the U.S. economy. That is good news for the state, according to the report.
The national forecast
Given the uncertain macroeconomic environment, the UCLA Anderson national forecast again presents two scenarios: one in which economic growth slows below long-run trends and then picks up again, and one in which the economy experiences a comparatively mild and brief recession that starts in the third quarter of 2023 and lasts through the first quarter of 2024.
The economy has remained resilient over the past year, consumers have continued to spend and, despite business leaders' earlier warnings of an imminent recession, businesses have continued investing. Whether the U.S. experiences a recession later in 2023 will depend largely on inflation, the job market and the and the Fed's reactions.
Monetary policy is, of course, a moving target. The real rate of interest is what matters in determining whether policy is restrictive. The Fed sets nominal interest rates with a forecast of how those rates translate to inflation-adjusted interest rates. Recent banking stress that has led to a tightening of credit standards, and over which the Fed has less control, complicates the Fed's policy decisions.
As in the past two quarterly forecasts, the reason UCLA economists are uncertain about Federal Reserve policy is that the Fed itself seems uncertain. While the Fed has signaled that it might be time for a pause in increasing interest rates, it has also stated in numerous Federal Open Market Committee press briefings that, based on the data, a pause might not be forthcoming. Recent data on employment, job openings, personal consumption expenditures and inflation all suggest that monetary policy might not yet be as restrictive as policymakers would like it to be.
Under the recession scenario, the UCLA Anderson Forecast projects quarterly GDP growth in the second quarter of 2023 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, or SAAR, of 1.2%, and then for the economy to contract from the third quarter of 2023 through the first quarter of 2024 before beginning to grow again in the second quarter of next year.
In the no-recession scenario, quarterly GDP growth would grow at a SAAR of 2.6% in the second quarter, and the economists do not expect quarterly GDP growth to dip too far below a 1.0% SAAR; the economy would continue to grow throughout 2023 and into 2024, but the pace of that growth would be moderate.
The California forecast
The California economy continues to roll toward a crossroads. One path leads toward a soft economic landing that sees the state's economy continue to grow — and grow faster than the nation's — and the other in which the state's economy shrinks but by a lower percentage than the U.S. overall.
A number of factors — including more construction, an ample rainy-day fund for state government, increased demand for defense goods, and increased demand for labor-saving equipment and software — could lead to the no-recession path. In that scenario, the unemployment rate averages for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are expected to be 4.1%, 4.0% and 4.0%, respectively, and non-farm payroll jobs are expected to grow at rates of 2.0%, 1.3% and 1.6% during the same three years.
Also under the no-recession scenario, real personal income is forecast to grow by 2.0% in 2023, by 2.8% in 2024 and by 2.6% in 2025. In spite of higher mortgage interest rates, the continued demand for limited housing stock, coupled with new laws throughout the state that permit accessory dwelling units to be built in single-family-zoned neighborhoods, would lead to a forecast of increased homebuilding through 2025. The Forecast economists expect the number of permits to grow to 159,600 in 2025.
In the recession scenario, the California economy would decline, but by less than the U.S. economy. Unemployment rates for 2023, 2024 and 2025 would be expected to be 4.4%, 4.8% and 4.6%, respectively, and growth in non-farm payroll jobs is expected be 1.4%, 0.2% and 1.6% during the same three years. Real personal income is forecast to grow by 1.5% in 2023, by 1.8% in 2024 and by 0.6% in 2025. The economists would expect 91,000 net new housing units to be permitted in 2023 and the number of permits to grow to 154,000 in 2025.
What factors led to previous "soft landings"?
In an accompanying essay, Edward Leamer, a UCLA distinguished professor emeritus and the longtime director of the Anderson Forecast, offers a new kind of study intended to predict the severity of the coming recession induced by the Fed's tightening.
Leamer first reports a probit monthly time series model that predicts a 90% chance that the expansion will end within 12 months of April 2023, based on the slope of the yield curve and the rate of inflation. He then identifies 15 different episodes of Fed tightening since 1953, followed by periods of rising unemployment. Features of the tightening period are used to predict features of rising unemployment. The features of the current episode of Fed tightening are not compatible with a soft landing, but they are not yet at the really hard landings that have sometimes occurred.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast is one of the most widely watched and often-cited economic outlooks for California and the nation and was unique in predicting both the seriousness of the early-1990s downturn in California and the strength of the state's rebound since 1993. The Forecast was credited as the first major U.S. economic forecasting group to call the recession of 2001 and, in March 2020, it was the first to declare that the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had already begun.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced the award of $5.2 million in grants to install direct current fast chargers for electric vehicles along interstates and major highways around the state.
The grants will fund 32 chargers at 13 different sites as part of a partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop a statewide fast-charging network along major travel corridors. TVA is contributing $15 million toward the network.
Studies have shown one of the barriers to purchasing an electric car is range anxiety, or the fear that a vehicle will run out of charge and the driver will become stranded. The network of charging stations aims to give drivers confidence that they can get anywhere in the state without having to worry.
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$2 Million Dollar Grant from Philanthropic Arm of Olive Garden Parent Company Will Help Increase Access to Nutritious Food in Communities of Color
25 Food Banks Have Received Refrigerated Mobile Food Pantry Vehicles Since January 2021
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants is helping Feeding America® add refrigerated trucks for 10 member food banks to support mobile pantry programs and food distribution in communities with the highest need. Through a $2 million grant from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation, and support from partners Penske Truck Leasing and Lineage Logistics, each food bank will receive a 26-foot vehicle that can transport 12,000 pounds of food at a time, and will also receive $52,000 to use for food and other needs.
Food banks receiving this gift include:
- Arkansas Foodbank (Little Rock, Ark.)
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (Tulsa, Okla.)
- Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Pharr, Texas)
- Golden Harvest Food Bank (Augusta, Ga.)
- Kansas Food Bank (Wichita, Kan.)
- Roadrunner Food Bank (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (Fayetteville, N.C.)
- Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend (Tallahassee, Fla.)
- Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank (Toledo, Ohio)
"Across our company, we have a higher purpose to nourish and delight everyone we serve, and that includes the communities where we operate our restaurants," said Rick Cardenas, President and CEO of Darden Restaurants. "We're uniquely positioned to help in the fight against hunger, and we're proud to continue helping more Feeding America member food banks increase access to nutritious food for people who need it most."
The Need
The rate of inflation has caused grocery prices to spike by more than 13% over the last year, and families are turning to local food banks for support. Communities of color continue to be impacted by food insecurity at a disproportionately higher rate.
In addition, local food banks are also dealing with the impacts of inflation, resulting in higher costs for food and the transportation needed to acquire and deliver food to their communities. Feeding America helped identify food banks serving communities of color with disproportionately high levels of food insecurity to receive a truck to help increase their mobile food pantry capacity.
"As food prices remain stubbornly high, the nearly 34 million people who experienced food insecurity in 2021 continue to face a tough choice, whether to purchase food or pay for other basic needs, such as electricity or medicine," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. "This Hunger Action Month, we're grateful for the collaborative efforts from Darden, Penske and Lineage in continuing to provide member food banks with refrigerated trucks that will help reach more communities and provide millions of meals to individuals and families across the country."
Responding to the Need
Darden and the Darden Foundation have been partners with Feeding America for more than 10 years. This donation marks the latest effort in Darden's ongoing commitment to help fight hunger, and it follows two previous donations that provided 15 refrigerated trucks for food banks located in: Birmingham, Ala.; Columbus, Ga.; Detroit, Mich.; Ft. Worth, Texas; Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Memphis, Tenn.; Monroe, La.; Orlando, Fla.; San Antonio, Texas; Shreveport, La.; Tampa, Fla.; Theodore, Ala.; and Tyler, Texas. Within the first year of serving their communities, these trucks have conducted more than 7,000 mobile food pantry distributions and helped provide more than 27 million meals.*
This work builds on Darden's ongoing Harvest program, which donates unserved, nutritious food from Darden's family of restaurants to local nonprofits. Since this program's inception, Darden's team members have 'harvested' more than 130 million pounds food — amounting to more than 108 million meals.*
*According to the USDA, 1.2 pounds of food is equivalent to one meal.
About Darden Restaurants and the Darden Foundation
Darden's family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V's. For more information, visit www.darden.com.
The Darden Foundation works to bring to life our spirit of service through its philanthropic support of charitable organizations across the country. Since 1995, the Darden Foundation has awarded more than $100 million in grants to non-profit organizations such as Feeding America, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and American Red Cross.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City sued nearly half the state's counties Wednesday over their attempts to keep out international migrants, the latest escalation in an ongoing battle between city officials and local leaders.
The suit, filed in state court Wednesday, accuses at least 30 New York counties of seeking to “wall off their borders” to asylum seekers through “xenophobic” executive orders that violate state and federal law.
“These counties have implemented misguided and unlawful executive orders premised on false claims that the prospect of a few hundred asylum seekers sheltered at the city’s expense across multiple counties constitute an emergency and imperil public safety,” said Sylvia Hinds-Radiz, a lawyer for the city.
New York City has struggled to care for an influx of asylum seekers in recent months, converting hotels and houses of worship to shelters as Mayor Eric Adams repeatedly declared that the city had reached its limit on new arrivals. Last month, the city began busing dozens of migrants to a handful of hotels north of the city.
The move triggered a cascade of emergency declarations by local officials, from Long Island to the Canadian border. The orders threatened criminal and financial penalties against New York City and any hotels or other businesses that aided in the relocation of migrants.
Some county officials raised fears of crime or overcrowding, while others said they couldn’t afford to provide care for the migrants if the city stopped paying for the hotel rooms.
“We are not equipped to humanely assist these individuals, which eventually we’re going to have to do,” said Ed Day, the Republican executive of Rockland County, one of the first counties to receive migrants from New York City.
On Tuesday, in a separate lawsuit, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring Rockland County and Orange County from enforcing their broad emergency orders that aimed to ban migrants from hotels.
The injunction comes in a suit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union on behalf of individual asylum seekers, and does not apply to the efforts to ban migrants across the state. It also does not impact an existing order by a state judge that temporarily prevents the city from housing migrants at specific hotels in Orange and Rockland County.
Amy Belsher, a senior staff attorney at the NYCLU, said she hoped the ruling would serve as a precursor for a wider ruling in state court. She said many of the county executive orders were nearly identical.
“They’re unlawful and unconstitutional in the same ways and we’re hopeful that other municipalities will look at this decision and rescind their orders," Belsher said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/new-york-city-sues-30-counties-over-xenophobic-18141022.php | 2023-06-07 23:16:09 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/new-york-city-sues-30-counties-over-xenophobic-18141022.php |
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Florida Atlantic on TV or Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Published: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats (26-9) and No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls (34-3) will play for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Final Four on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 6:09 PM.
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Kansas State vs. Florida Atlantic Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: TBS
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Kansas State Stats Insights
- The Wildcats are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 6.1 percentage points higher than the 40% the Owls allow to opponents.
- Kansas State is 17-6 when it shoots better than 40% from the field.
- The Owls are the 13th-ranked rebounding team in the country, while the Wildcats sit at 179th.
- The 76.2 points per game the Wildcats put up are 11.4 more points than the Owls allow (64.8).
- Kansas State has an 18-6 record when scoring more than 64.8 points.
Kansas State Home & Away Comparison
- Kansas State is averaging 75 points per game in home games. In road games, it is faring better on offense, averaging 76.7 points per contest.
- The Wildcats are surrendering 61.4 points per game this season in home games, which is 19.2 fewer points than they're allowing when playing on the road (80.6).
- When it comes to three-pointers, Kansas State has performed worse when playing at home this year, averaging 6.7 three-pointers per game with a 33.1% three-point percentage, compared to 7.7 per game and a 35.3% percentage in road games.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $513 million.
The Houston-based company said it had net income of $2.16 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 33 cents per share.
The power company posted revenue of $7.28 billion in the period.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vessels off the East Coast must slow down more often to help save a vanishing species of whale from extinction, the federal government said Friday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made the announcement via new proposed rules designed to prevent ships colliding with North Atlantic right whales. Vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the two biggest threats to the giant animals, which number less than 340 and are falling in population.
Efforts to save the whales have long focused on fishing gear, especially that used by East Coast lobster fishermen. The proposed vessel speed rules signal that the government wants the shipping industry to take more responsibility.
“Changes to the existing vessel speed regulation are essential to stabilize the ongoing right whale population decline and prevent the species’ extinction,” state the proposed rules, which are slated to be published in the federal register.
The new rules would expand seasonal slow zones off the East Coast that require mariners to slow down to 10 knots (19 kilometers per hour). They would also require more vessels to comply with the rules by expanding the size classes that must slow down. The rules also state that NOAA would create a framework to implement mandatory speed restrictions when whales are known to be present outside the seasonal slow zones.
Federal authorities spent a few years reviewing the speed regulations used to protect the whales. The shipping rules have long focused on a patchwork of slow zones that require mariners to slow down for whales. Some of the zones are mandatory, while others are voluntary.
Environmental groups have made the case that many boats don’t comply with the speed restrictions and that the rules need to be tighter. Environmental organization Oceana released a report in 2021 that said noncompliance was as high as nearly 90% in voluntary zones and was also dangerously low in the mandatory ones.
“The government is proposing a significant improvement in protections for North Atlantic right whales today, which are constantly at risk from speeding vessels,” said Gib Brogan, a campaign director at Oceana. “It’s no secret that speeding vessels are rampant throughout North Atlantic right whales’ migration route, all along the East Coast.”
Many members of the shipping industry were keenly aware the new speed rules were on the way. The London-based International Chamber of Shipping, which represents more than 80% of the world merchant fleet, has been working with the International Maritime Organization and other stakeholders to better protect the right whales, said Chris Waddington, the chamber’s technical director.
The chamber’s members are used to complying with speed limits in whale zones, he said.
“The shipping industry takes the protection of whales seriously and has undertaken measures to safeguard them, from engaging stakeholders to reducing speed and rerouting,” Waddington said. “There is always more that can be done, and that is why we are working with the IMO and conservationists on reviewing maritime guidelines.”
The whales were once numerous off the East Coast, but their populations plummeted due to commercial whaling generations ago. Although they’ve been protected under the Endangered Species Act for decades, they’ve been slow to recover.
More than 50 of the whales were struck by ships between spring 1999 and spring 2018, NOAA records state. Scientists have said in recent years that warming ocean temperatures are causing the whales to stray out of protected areas and into shipping lanes in search of food.
Environmentalists have said that’s a good reason to tighten protections. The proposed shipping rules will be subject to a public comment process before they can become law.
“This proposal is a step in the right direction, but it won’t help a single right whale until it’s actually finalized,” said Kristen Monsell, an attorney for environmental group Center for Biological Diversity.
The whales give birth off the coast of Georgia and Florida and head north to feed off of New England and Canada. They’re popular with whale watching tours that leave from places such as Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine, in the summer.
Members of New England’s lobster fishing industry have made the case that too many rules designed to save the whales focus on fishing and not on vessel strikes. Some characterized the new vessel speed rules as overdue.
Fishermen are unfairly being held accountable for whale deaths that occur due to vessel strikes, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, which is the largest fishing industry association on the East Coast.
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Bosse’s News and Tobacco, longtime Green Bay business, holds grand opening in De Pere
Bosse’s news stand relocated from Green Bay to De Pere
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - Bosse’s News and Tobacco first opened up shop in 1898, meaning which means this year, they’re celebrating their 150th anniversary.
The news stand was on Cherry Street in downtown Green Bay for the past 41 years but was forced to find a new home after the City of Green Bay announced it would be replacing the space with an apartment complex.
De Pere is welcoming the business with open arms. The mayor of De Pere and other community leaders attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Bosse’s is known for its supply of newspapers, books, cigars, and more.
“This time it worked out that we found a place here that worked out very well for us,” said Steve Libert, one of the store’s owners. “We were so happy when we got here, people were so welcoming. It’s just great.”
The owners say business has been going well ever since they reopened in their new location in downtown De Pere on Dec. 1.
The building they moved into on South Broadway was built in the 1800′s, which they believe is a great fit for their historical business.
The store manager says that news stands can be hard to find nowadays, making this long-standing business a rare gem in the community.
“When we found out we had to leave the location we were in, it was very difficult, and we were able to find this location in De Pere,” said Lisa Mitchell, store manager. “We are so happy to be here. De Pere has been so welcoming to us.”
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Arizona voters reject effort to enact stricter voter ID law
By BOB CHRISTIE
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters who overwhelmingly cast their ballots by mail have rejected a measure that would have would have required them to add more information to the simple signature and date they now put on the back of the return envelope. Proposition 309 also would have eliminated the ability of registered voters who do not have a state or federally-issued photo ID with them when they vote in-person to provide another proof of identity to cast a ballot. New tallies from several counties released on Wednesday show there is no chance for the measure to pass. It was the last of 10 measures on the ballot to be called by The Associated Press. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/11/16/arizona-voters-reject-effort-to-enact-stricter-voter-id-law/ | 2022-11-17 06:57:00 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/11/16/arizona-voters-reject-effort-to-enact-stricter-voter-id-law/ |
German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise
By ANDREW MELDRUM
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s president arrived in Kyiv Tuesday for his first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, a trip that comes amid Moscow’s unsubstantiated warnings of a “dirty bomb” attack as the conflict enters its ninth month.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after arriving that “it was important to me in this phase of air attacks with drones, cruise missiles and rockets to send a signal of solidarity to Ukrainians,” German news agency dpa reported.
Steinmeier’s spokesperson, Cerstin Gammelin, posted a picture of him in Kyiv on Tuesday. “Our solidarity is unbroken, and it will remain so,” she tweeted.
The German president, whose position is largely ceremonial, made it to Ukraine on his third try.
In April, he was planning to visit the country with his Polish and Baltic counterparts, but said his presence “apparently … wasn’t wanted in Kyiv.” Steinmeier has been criticized in Ukraine for allegedly cozying up to Russia during his time as Germany’s foreign minister.
Last week, a planned trip was put off because of security concerns.
Steinmeier’s visit comes as Ukrainians are bracing for less electric power this winter following a sustained Russian barrage on their infrastructure in recent weeks. Citizens in the southern city of Mykolaiv lined up for water and essential supplies Tuesday as Ukrainian forces advanced on the nearby Russian-occupied city of Kherson.
Ukrainian authorities tried to dampen public fears over Russia’s use of Iranian drones to strike the country’s infrastructure, claiming increasing success Monday in shooting them down.
Ukraine’s forces have shot down more than two-thirds of the approximately 330 Shahed drones that Russia has fired through Saturday, the head of Ukraine’s intelligence service, Kyrylo Budanov, said Monday. Budanov said Russia’s military had ordered about 1,700 drones of different types and is rolling out a second batch of about 300 Shaheds.
Although Russia and Iran deny that the Iranian-built drones have been used, the distinctive triangle-shaped Shahed-136s have rained down on civilians in Kyiv and elsewhere.
Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Russia was likely to use a large number of drones to try to penetrate the “increasingly effective Ukrainian air defenses” — to substitute for Russian-made long-range precision weapons “which are becoming increasingly scarce.”
That assessment came on top of a stark warning by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to his British, French, Turkish and U.S. counterparts over the weekend that Ukrainian forces were preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device — a so-called dirty bomb. Britain, France, and the United States rejected that claim as “transparently false.”
A dirty bomb uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste in an effort to sow terror. Such weapons don’t have the devastating destruction of a nuclear explosion, but could expose broad areas to radioactive contamination.
Russian authorities on Monday doubled down on Shoigu’s warning.
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian military’s radiation, chemical and biological protection forces, said Russian military assets were on high readiness for possible radioactive contamination. He told reporters a dirty bomb blast could contaminate thousands of square kilometers (miles).
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that “it’s not an unfounded suspicion, we have serious reasons to believe that such things could be planned.”
Ukraine has rejected Moscow’s claims as an attempt to distract attention from its own plans to detonate a dirty bomb. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Monday dismissed as “outrageous” the Russian claim that Ukraine could use a dirty bomb.
The White House on Monday again underscored that the Russian allegations were false.
“It’s just not true. We know it’s not true,” John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said. “In the past, the Russians have, on occasion, blamed others for things that they were planning to do.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that Moscow itself was setting the stage for deploying a radioactive device on Ukrainian soil. He also urged citizens to conserve their use of electricity, as an estimated 30% of the country’s power plants have been destroyed or badly damaged in recent weeks.
“Now is definitely not the time for bright storefronts and signs,” he said.
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This partnership kicks off the brand's monthly gift with purchase deals to offer even more value to customers.
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority, announces a new partnership for the month of April. Now through April 30, customers can enjoy a special gift with purchase to innovative California-based social tech apparel brand California Cowboy.
California Cowboy is revolutionizing the way customers think about apparel. The brand is grounded in a "human centered design" philosophy bringing a technical approach to lifestyle apparel with a focus on enhancing social connection. Their mission to inspire meaningful human connections by helping to bring out the extrovert in everyone runs parallel to David's Bridal's brand ethos of always being in service to their customers for all of life's magical moments.
Throughout the entire month of April, David's Bridal customers who purchase any dress will receive an exclusive promotion of $35 off any California Cowboy purchase of any full price merchandise of $150 or more. California Cowboy offers an entire wedding line for both men and women including luxurious robes and bridal party gifts. Beyond the big day, the brand has reinvented the Aloha shirt, offers upscale Après ski shirts, and revolutionized cabana wear with kimonos and yukatas.
As David's Bridal continues to rapidly disrupt the wedding and event planning space, the brand has strategically expanded its portfolio of branded partnerships to offer exclusive discounts and a seamless planning experience for their customers. Teaming up with California Cowboy is the latest addition to the bridal retailer's growing partnerships portfolio including The Black Tux, Diamond Nexus, Little Tuxedos, Something Borrowed Blooms, Shutterfly, Sandals Resort, and more.
"California Cowboy is the epitome of good vibes only. We are all about celebrating the best things in life – joy, happiness, and love," said Kelly Cook, Chief Marketing & IT Officer of David's Bridal. "Partnering with California Cowboy allows us to offer even more to our customers as they get ready for their big day. The quality of their products is unrivaled, and their brand ethos is in line with who we are at David's."
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes needed only about five minutes with Joe Gillespie to know that he wanted the defensive coordinator who wields an atypical 3-3-5 base scheme on his staff at TCU.
While utilizing the unorthodox lineup with three linemen, three linebackers and five defensive backs, the Horned Frogs have played fast and free all the way to the national championship game in Dykes' first season as their head coach.
“There's still six people in the box,” said linebacker Johnny Hodges, who leads TCU with 81 tackles even after missing a game. “I guess it's a little different. ... From the outside eye, it might seem a little tough and hard to understand, but as a player it’s pretty easy to kind of gel into get and get used it.”
Fellow linebacker Dee Winters, a former high school receiver, had three tackles for loss and one of the Horned Frogs' two interception returns for touchdowns in the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. Dylan Horton, the 275-pound tackle who is the team's sacks leader with 10 1/2 after four against the Wolverines, was a safety in high school when he was about 70 pounds lighter.
TCU (13-1) gets a chance Monday night to win its first national championship since its 1938 team run by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Davey O'Brien. The Frogs take on defending champ Georgia (14-0) at SoFi Stadium in suburban Los Angeles.
Was it Gillespie's scheme or the coach himself that impressed the offensive-minded Dykes? Actually, it was a little of both after his SMU teams struggled the past three years against Tulsa, which had Gillespie as its defensive coordinator and didn't run the more typical 4-3-4 scheme.
“Scheme catches your eye,” Dykes said. “When you’re in this business, you see a lot of film and you watch teams and you go, boy, that team looks really well-coached. ... It was a difficult scheme to score points against, move the ball against consistently."
Dykes and the Mustangs were 1-2 against Gillespie, held below their impressive season averages for total offense each time and reaching their season scoring average only once.
Iowa State is the only other team with a similar defensive scheme in the Big 12, a league filled with high-powered offenses. The Cyclones were easily the conference's best defense, allowing 286 yards and 20 points a game this season.
The Frogs have long utilized five defensive backs with success in a 4-2-5 system with Gary Patterson, the former DC who won a school-record 181 games in 21 seasons as head coach. His departure from the school with four games left in the 2021 season came amid struggles on defense.
TCU has allowed 395 total yards and 26.4 points per game this season, significant improvements after giving up nearly 462 yards and 35 points a game while going 5-7 in 2021.
“It’s been quite the journey, from the time that we got here and the installation of the new defense,” Gillespie said. “You knew you had some good football players ... I think the biggest deal at this point is that they’ve just done a tremendous job of really locking in and embracing the newness of everything.”
Horton said defensive linemen have different responsibilities in this scheme with only three of them in the game.
“We kind of have to hold gaps a little longer and double teams a little bit longer,” he said.
That allows the linebackers to run free a bit more; in the Fiesta Bowl, Winters had seven solo tackles and the pick-6.
“I think it's just simplifying the defense, allowing us to play fast, just flying around,” Winters said. “Coach Gillespie preaches that we’re going to make mistakes, it’s inevitable. But he wants us to go out there and have fun. And he constantly reminds us at the end of the day it’s football and just play fast.”
The 51-year-old Gillespie spent the past seven seasons at Tulsa, the first four as linebackers coach before becoming defensive coordinator. That was his first college job, after 20 seasons at Stephenville High School in his Texas hometown, where he was an assistant for 13 years before becoming the head coach.
Dykes describes him as a great communicator with no ego and a coach with a bright future.
“He's like a father figure. You just hope you can get coached by someone like him," said Hodges, a junior transfer from Navy. “What you see on the field is how he acts, he always tries to stay calm and collected.”
Even with players flying to the ball from all over the field.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth annual GlobalSTL Health Innovation Summit (GHIS) on Workforce offers solutions for the healthcare workforce crisis that is impacting access to care and quality of care and is estimated to have reduced health systems' profitability by $54 billion in 2021. The challenges are larger than what HR alone can address and require innovative workforce solutions.
In a continuous effort to drive solutions to GlobalSTL's healthcare partners, the GlobalSTL Health Innovation Summit, August 17, 2022, will focus exclusively on meeting workforce challenges with actionable, innovative solutions to the industry's most difficult current problems. Register now for virtual or in-person attendance at Hillman Hall, Washington University in St. Louis.
The significance of the healthcare workforce shortage by the numbers (American Hospital Association):
- 20 percent of the healthcare workforce has quit; 33 percent of the remaining workforce contemplate quitting
- 132 percent increase in the use of agency and temporary workers; 52 percent jump in overtime (2021)
- $54 billion in reduced profitability after $176 billion CARES Act funding; $24 billion increase in labor costs (2021)
GlobalSTL, an initiative of BioSTL, is the premier business development platform for digital health companies looking to access Midwest customers. The GlobalSTL platform of strategic business development partners includes 18 healthcare organizations from five Midwestern states whose combined revenues are $410 billion (10% US healthcare spend).
GlobalSTL has a proven track record of sourcing cutting-edge innovations from around the globe to solve pain points related to healthcare and delivery and hospital operations for regional hospital systems and providers, payers, and pharmacy benefits managers. Overwhelming, GlobalSTL's partners stated the number one concern is retaining and attracting a workforce to handle the ever-shifting healthcare needs, especially since the height of the pandemic.
"Today's healthcare workforce crisis affecting the cost of care and increasingly access to care will not go away with the same thinking that we have used in the past," said Vijay Chauhan, GlobalSTL Lead. "The workforce landscape will not look the same as it did pre-pandemic. Health systems must adapt and implement innovative solutions in addition to developing their own change-management strategies. Our Summit showcases curated case studies of health systems addressing the workforce challenges head-on and in a 'no spin-zone' environment with healthcare's key decision makers to provide a one-of-a-kind learning experience for attendees."
BioSTL's international initiative recruits high-growth companies from around the world that enrich and expand St. Louis' innovation economy and bring competitive advantage to local corporations and health systems. Globalstl.org and on twitter @global_stl.
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Video: Elderly woman drives SUV into Massachusetts mall
An elderly woman driving an SUV found herself on the second floor of a Massachusetts mall Thursday morning and it was captured on video.
Shoppers were shocked to see a Lincoln MKX SUV slowly making its way past stores inside South Shore Plaza located in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Video shared on social media showed the SUV stopped in front of a clothing store as a person can be heard saying, "Like, she literally has to drive from all the way down there to over here."
FILE - Freeze frame from video showing an SUV being backed out of a Massachusetts mall Thursday morning. (@ghettova via Storyful)
One witness told local news media that she was on her phone when she suddenly heard a female security officer screaming, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
"I was walking around and talking to someone on the phone at the time when I heard the security lady start screaming, ‘Stop! Stop! Stop!,’ and by the time I got up to the window, I realized there was a Lincoln SUV," Squishables Store Manager Stacy Bartko told 7News Boston.
The driver, who was only identified as an elderly female, stopped the car and was evaluated by police and a mental health clinician at the scene before she was transported to a nearby hospital, according to 7News.
The vehicle was able to make entry into the mall only because a safety bollard was missing from in front of the entrance due to a recent accident, police told local news outlets.
Police backed the car out of the mall and no one was injured in the incident.
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LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneWell, a nationwide home health services provider is pleased to announce its new collaboration with Artemis Care Inc., a New Jersey-based remote care technology company. OneWell's innovative service offering, SmartCare by OneWell, and Artemis Care Inc.'s eCare4You remote care platform will together empower qualified clients to remain independent, healthy, and safe in their homes and communities. SmartCare by OneWell will provide clients with timely reminders for social and medical appointments, activities of daily living, and medicines, along with daily check-ins in their preferred language. Clients with medical needs can utilize easy-to-use equipment to measure their vital signs and submit tailored health assessments via Alexa or smartphones. Clients may also book Uber rides and schedule in-home assistance through SmartCare by OneWell, making it a comprehensive care solution for their requirements. This program enables OneWell's clients what they cherish most, the opportunity to live with dignity and independence.
"We made a promise to build an integrated system to deliver healthcare efficiently at a lower cost. SmartCare by OneWell delivers on this promise by providing higher quality care at a lower cost to our clients; allowing them to be safer and healthier in their homes and communities," said Aytekin Oldaç, President & CEO of OneWell.
"This opportunity to partner with OneWell and integrate our technology with OneWell's superlative services brings the best of all worlds to the participants, allowing them to be more independent, cared for, and safer at home. The ability to personalize and customize the solution to individual care needs means that the participants will get the right care they need when they need it," said Arun Bantval, Founder and President of Artemis Care Inc.
SmartCare by OneWell uses conversational technology like Alexa to ensure participant safety and a regular daily routine. Data is collected via approved medical equipment to produce helpful readings through a portal that is easily accessible. All information is securely managed in compliance with HIPAA and other relevant requirements.
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Phone: (844) 720-WELL
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In cooperation with the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus, organizations including the Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsies Action Network, CURE Epilepsy, Rare Epilepsy Network and DEE-P Connections hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill on May 17 to educate about the epilepsies and call for more government action and investment in the epilepsies. Congressional Epilepsy Caucus co-chairs Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-3) and Jim Costa (D-CA-21) spoke about their personal connections to epilepsy and the importance of the caucus.
"My son developed epilepsy when he was 14 and it took us months to get the right treatment for him," said Congressman Murphy. "While he is now 28 and his seizures are controlled, there are still millions of Americans who continue to struggle with seizures. My sister is one of those people. I am committed to elevating the community's voice in Washington to bring much-needed education and awareness about this very common yet stigmatized neurological condition."
The community spoke with one voice, delivering a letter to Capitol Hill urging Congress to support the following epilepsy programs and research in the federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget:
- $10 million for the Pediatric-Onset Epilepsies Consortium jointly run by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health
- $13 million for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Epilepsy Program
- $5 million for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System and a report on current gaps and ways in which to expand the system to include the epilepsies
- $164 million for the CDC Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Program to enable more states to participate in a registry that can track Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) up to the age of 20
- $12 million for the Epilepsy Research Program, $175 million for the Traumatic Brain Injury & Psychological Health Research Program and $10 million for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Research Program all within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- $23.585 million for the Veterans Affairs Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
"Epilepsy is a neurological condition that has been with us for a long time. We probably all know someone with epilepsy," said Congressman Costa. "It's critical that those living with epilepsy have a voice in Congress that advocates for their needs and supports funding for epilepsy research. I'm committed to working together with our colleagues in a bipartisan manner to improve access to care for all Americans with the epilepsies."
The briefing, which was moderated by Laura Lubbers, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, CURE Epilepsy, also included a mother who lost her 21-year-old son to SUDEP; a mother who cares for her 10-year-old son who functions at the level of a 2-month old due to his rare, genetic and severe epilepsy SCN8A; and a college student who is thriving despite her seizures and has overcome the stigma that comes with living with epilepsy. Together, the speakers explained how profoundly and differently epilepsy impacts people and families and why increased funding from Congress can help close gaps in care. The annual total healthcare burden for people living with the epilepsies and/or seizures is at least $54 billion.
"Epilepsy is considered a spectrum disorder with different causes and seizure types," said Dr. Archana Pasupuleti, pediatric neurology specialist at Children's National Hospital. "While we continue to make progress to understand the underlying causes of epilepsy, we still have 50% of patients for whom we don't know the cause and at least 30% for whom treatment is ineffective. This is where funding for research and surveillance can really make a difference in how we treat epilepsy with the goal of helping to improve the quality of life for those living with it."
About Epilepsy
According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder worldwide, with no age, racial, social class, national or geographic boundaries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimates that 3.4 million people in the United States are affected by epilepsy, or approximately 1 in 26 people. Epilepsy is the underlying tendency of the brain to produce seizures, which are sudden abnormal bursts of electrical energy that disrupt brain functions. In addition to those diagnosed with epilepsy, one in ten people will have a single seizure in their lifetime. The annual total healthcare burden for people living with the epilepsies and/or seizures is at least $54 billion.
About Epilepsies Action Network
With the mission of advancing strategic national policies, innovative research programs, and funding to improve the lives and outcomes of ALL those living and struggling with the epilepsies, the Epilepsies Action Network was initiated in August 2022. It includes dozens of epilepsy organizations that are partners and a National Advisory Board with national experts in the epilepsies, as well as healthcare thought leaders including Dr. Chris Austin, Former founding Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS); Dr. Howard Koh, Former Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009-2014); Tony Coelho, Former United States Congressman from California and Primary Author and Sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and Greg Grunberg, actor and advocate. Follow us on LinkedIn.
About the Epilepsy Foundation
With a network of partners throughout the United States, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy. The Foundation connects people to treatment, support, and resources; leads advocacy efforts; funds innovative research and the training of specialists; and educates the public about epilepsy and seizure first aid. For more than five decades, the Epilepsy Foundation has shone a light on epilepsy to promote awareness and understanding, and to advocate for laws that matter to people with epilepsy, while also funding epilepsy research and supporting epilepsy investigators and specialists in their early careers. In partnership with the CDC, the Epilepsy Foundation has helped to improve access to care for people with epilepsy, expanded its digital reach and online resources in homes across the country, and trained more than 600,000 people in seizure recognition and first aid. The Epilepsy Foundation has also assisted more than 140,000 people through its 24/7 Helpline, and continues to focus on innovation, new therapies, community services, advocacy and education as key priorities. To learn more visit epilepsy.com or call 1.800.332.1000. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — When Raevahnna Richardson spotted a woman standing outside a library in Salem, Oregon, gathering signatures for a gun-safety initiative, she made a beeline to her and added her name.
“I signed it to keep our kids safe, because something needs to change. I have a kid that’s going to be in first grade this upcoming season, and I don’t want her to have to be scared at school,” Richardson said.
“To keep our kids safe.” It’s something so many parents across the United States are worried about after the horrific massacre of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. That mass shooting has given the Oregon ballot initiative huge momentum, with the number of volunteers doubling to 1,200 and signatures increasing exponentially, organizers said.
With the U.S. Senate unlikely to pass a “red flag” bill and the majority of state legislatures having taken no action on gun safety in recent years, or moving in the opposite direction, activists see voter-driven initiatives as a viable alternative.
“To get really strong action at this moment in time, it’s going to take people in a democracy to exercise that democratic right to get on the ballot and get it voted for,” said the Rev. Mark Knutson, a chief petitioner of the Oregon initiative.
Oregon appears to be the only state in America with a gun safety initiative underway for the 2022 election, according to Sean Holihan, state legislative director for Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence.
If the initiative gets on the ballot and it passes, anyone wanting to acquire a firearm would first have to get a permit, valid for five years, from local law enforcement after completing safety training, passing a criminal background check and meeting other requirements. The measure would ban ammunition magazines over 10 rounds, except for current owners, law enforcement and the military, and the state police would create a firearms database.
The age range of those gathering signatures from registered voters runs from middle-schoolers to a 94-year-old, Knutson said. Volunteers are ensconced in a room at Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, sorting through baskets of envelopes containing mailed-in signatures.
The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action has already come out strongly against the initiative, saying on its website that “these anti-gun citizens are coming after YOU, the law-abiding firearm owners of Oregon, and YOUR guns. They don’t care about the Constitution, your right to keep and bear arms, or your God-given right of self-defense.”
Knutson says the effort in Oregon “can start to build hope across the nation for others to do the same.”
Voters in two predominantly Democratic neighboring states have already passed gun safety ballot measures.
In 2018, Washington state voters approved restrictions on the purchase and ownership of firearms, including raising the minimum purchasing age to 21, adding background checks and increasing waiting periods. In 2016, voters there overwhelmingly approved a measure authorizing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders to remove an individual’s access to firearms.
California voters in 2016 passed a measure prohibiting the possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines and requiring certain individuals to pass a background check to buy ammunition.
The same year, voters in Maine narrowly defeated a proposal to require background checks before a gun sale.
Daniel Webster, co-director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins University, said ballot initiatives “are a great way to advance gun policies that are popular.”
“But I honestly don’t know how much one state’s ballot initiative affects the likelihood of other states taking action,” he added.
The Oregon initiative needs to deliver at least 112,080 registered voters’ signatures — verified by the secretary of state’s office — by July 8 to get on the ballot, Knutson said. By this week, more than 52,000 signatures were received by the campaign. Knutson is already planning to have teenagers travel to the secretary of state’s office in Salem aboard school buses to deliver boxes of sheets of signatures.
Meanwhile, pro-gun activists are also using ballot initiatives to protect what they see as their Second Amendment rights.
In 2020, Montana voters narrowly approved a ballot measure to remove local governments’ authority to regulate the carrying of permitted concealed weapons and to limit their authority to regulate the carrying of unconcealed weapons.
Voters in Iowa this November will decide whether to add gun rights language to their state constitution, after majority Republicans in the Legislature passed a resolution last year that got it onto the ballot, with no signature-gathering required.
Opponents said if the Iowa measure passes, courts might wind up striking down restrictions on gun background checks, permits required to carry a gun, and a ban on gun possession by people convicted of a felony.
An initiative in Nebraska, one of several there this year, would allow concealed or open-carry weapons to be carried in public places. And in Washington state, an initiative would prohibit state and local governments imposing limits on purchasing and owning firearms. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/texas-massacre-spurs-oregon-gun-safety-ballot-initiative/ | 2022-06-11 12:02:30 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/texas-massacre-spurs-oregon-gun-safety-ballot-initiative/ |
All students at elementary school surprised with new bikes for Christmas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It was all smiles at one Memphis-Shelby County elementary school on Friday.
Every single student at Cromwell Elementary got to take home a brand-new bicycle on the last day of school before Christmas break.
And, it was a total surprise!
Around 200 bikes were already assembled, so one less toy for moms and dads to have to put together.
This bike giveaway was all made possible thanks to the giving hearts of House of Prayer Church members and countless donations.
Cromwell Elementary is House of Prayer’s adopted school.
House of Prayer Pastor David Cooper, his wife and first lady of the church Dorothy Cooper, and the Youth Program Coordinator Extraordinaire Gwen Suggs were on hand to take in all the joy that came with this special delivery.
“We are so excited. We are elated,” Dorothy Cooper said. “We can’t even say how happy we are to see the faces and the eyes of these young children. We are an outreach church and the Lord has blessed us to outreach and I would like to say thank you to everybody who made a contribution. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch appeared before a committee Thursday to show support for Senate Bill 1, which would expand mental health services across the state.
"We know that 1 out of 5 Hoosiers struggles with mental illness or addiction," Crouch told the Senate Appropriations Committee. "We all know Hoosiers who have faced those challenges."
Crouch is no exception.
"I was raised by a mom who suffered from depression. My sister, Nancy, died by suicide in her early 20s," Crouch said. "We just buried my brother, Larry, in November. He was an alcoholic. My husband's father was an alcoholic. Our daughter, Courtney, is 12 years sober and bipolar."
Crouch urged state senators to vote for the bill, which would provide $30 million over the next two years to help build out the 988 Crisis Hotline launched in 2022.
By expanding the hotline, callers could connect with mobile crisis teams who could respond to someone having a mental health crisis and refer them to local crisis specialists for long-term help.
The funding requested in the bill would also be used to expand the state's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Right now, there are 18 that cover 15 different counties.
"This bill has the opportunity to not just change lives but save lives," Jodie Mosure said during her testimony.
Mosure testified about how such services might have saved her older brother, who grew up in Indiana but was killed in Florida when his wife called 911 when he was suicidal.
"Within 15 minutes, Adam had been shot more than five times — one week before his 40th birthday," Mosure said.
Much of the testimony was like that — personal and painful about how struggles with mental illness and substance abuse impact more than just the person living with them.
It's a story shared by many Hoosiers, including Indiana's second in charge. It's a story she hopes can help others facing the same challenges.
"Hopefully me sharing my story helps other people share their story," Crouch said.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to vote on the bill next Thursday. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/indiana-lt-gov-suzanne-crouch-testify-support-senate-bill-1-mental-health/531-ad746926-4fe5-4a98-a3c6-2f329542d7d7 | 2023-01-26 23:57:04 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/indiana-lt-gov-suzanne-crouch-testify-support-senate-bill-1-mental-health/531-ad746926-4fe5-4a98-a3c6-2f329542d7d7 |
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unified Solutions is a newly formed innovative IT services company led by industry veterans Daniel M. Horton and David A. Africano. With 30+ years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, Dan and David have joined forces to establish this new platform bringing together several well-known and trusted companies under one roof -- dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions to organizations needing comprehensive IT and cybersecurity solutions.
One key initiative that Unified Solutions supports is CUI-CON, a premier event for the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) community. As a sponsor of CUI-CON, Unified Solutions is demonstrating its commitment to advancing the CUI program and promoting the sharing of best practices and strategies for protecting sensitive information.
For more information on CUI-CON, Visit: https://cui-con.com/
At Unified Solutions, we understand the critical importance of cybersecurity and protecting sensitive data. With a focus on the latest technologies and best practices, we offer a range of IT services to help organizations meet the rigorous demands of compliance frameworks such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
CEO Daniel M. Horton stated, "Unified Solutions offers a full continuum of security, technology, and compliance solutions––all under one roof. This allows us to provide streamlined coverage and protection for our clients resulting in reliable and scalable solutions appropriate for any budget. We pride ourselves on our commitment to exceptional service and manage all engagements with attention to detail and security at the forefront, ensuring your business runs smoothly and efficiently."
"We understand what it is like to run enterprise-level departments and provide world-class IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance services to large corporations in highly regulated industries. We held executive leadership positions for over 20 years at corporations, and now we want to bring this expertise and focus to the small and medium business markets," said David A. Africano, Unified Solutions CISO
Under the leadership of Dan Horton and David Africano, Unified Solutions is poised to become a leading provider of IT services and solutions in the cybersecurity landscape. With a focus on innovation, customer service, and quality, we are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals while ensuring the highest levels of security and compliance.
For more information about Unified Solutions, please visit https://getunifiedsolutions.com/ or email info@unfiedsolutions.us.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today provided an update on its assistance efforts to the community of East Palestine, Ohio. These include direct support for residents through Norfolk Southern's Family Assistance Center, equipment for first responders, and continued environmental testing and monitoring, which is being done in coordination with the Ohio and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA), and other environmental agencies.
Family Assistance Center
To date, more than 700 families and a number of businesses have been helped. In total, more than $1 million has been distributed directly to families to cover costs related to the evacuation. Those include reimbursements and cash advancements for lodging, travel, food, clothes, and other related items. Norfolk Southern is in the process of contacting and meeting with affected local businesses to provide aid. To date, more than 30 businesses have been contacted.
Residents and businesses who have questions or need financial assistance should visit the Family Assistance Center at Abundant Life Church located 46469 State Route 46, New Waterford, Ohio, or call 1-800-230-7049.
Community Support
Norfolk Southern continues to meet with local, state, and federal leaders to assist first responders and the community. That assistance includes:
- Donated $220,000 to the East Palestine Fire Department to replace Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air packs, which allow firefighters to breathe compressed air when responding to fires.
- Provided more than 100 air purifiers for residents to use in their homes. Air purifiers are also being purchased for the East Palestine municipal building in coordination with the City Manager.
- Coordinated and funded cleaning and air monitoring services for the East Palestine Elementary and High Schools.
- Developing a charitable fund to support the East Palestine community. This goes well beyond an initial contribution of $25,000 to the Ohio Red Cross to support the shelter established at East Palestine High School.
Environmental Monitoring
Norfolk Southern has been closely coordinating with the Columbiana County Health District, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio EPA, and the U.S. EPA, as well as its own experts and contractors to monitor and mitigate environmental issues and concerns. All results are shared with the above agencies and include:
- Completed more than 340 in-home air tests in conjunction with U.S. EPA, with more than 100 additional tests scheduled. In-home air monitoring has not shown any detections of substances related to the incident and does not indicate a health risk.
- Thousands of data points have been collected during outdoor air monitoring in the community and continues to indicate no risk to health from incident-related substances.
- Sampled the Village of East Palestine's drinking water supply wells, drinking water system, and private wells in areas potentially impacted by the incident. Sample results will be available in the next week.
- Established a Well Task Force to install monitoring points around the impacted waterways and incident site.
- Started excavating soil from the incident site and sampling the soil before safe disposal.
- Contacting residents on well water in the vicinity of the derailment to conduct water testing, which encompasses 38 wells. That testing will be done in conjunction with environmental and health agencies, and we will continue to work with them to identify other private drinking water wells for testing.
Residents who want air and water testing should contact the Residential Re-Entry Request Hotline at (330) 849-3919. If residents have further questions or concerns, they may call the CTEH Taggart Road Hotline at (234) 542-6474 to speak with a toxicologist.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Gangsta Boo, rapper and former member of hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died at 43.
Gangsta Boo, whose real name is Lola Mitchell, was found dead at her Memphis, Tennessee, home on Sunday evening. Those close to her say it appears there was no foul play in her death.
Gangsta Boo collaborated with many hip-hop and R&B artists including Eminem, E-40, OutKast, Lil Jon, Krayzie Bone, Gucci Mane, Run the Jewels, GloRilla and Latto.
According to her public relations team, she recently filmed an unreleased music video for the song “Imma Mack” for fellow Memphian and producer Drumma Boy’s album.
“Gangsta Boo was like a sister to me and told the world about me the way my blood brother did. We both are Leos and share the same energy towards unity and seeing people happy! This is just such a devastating loss cuz she always wanted to see others win! RIP to the Queen Of Memphis, forever my sister,” Drumma Boy said.
After the news broke, fans gathered outside the home where she was found. One fan said she will always remember the joy the rapper brought onstage and in any interaction with fans.
“She was always happy. She was a free spirit and that’s what I want people to remember her as. It’s a legacy of hard work, of dedication, of making it out of Memphis,” the fan said.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) between June 15, 2021 and August 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 31, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Azure Power securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about Azure Power's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) there were procedural irregularities, including deviations from safety and quality standards, at one of Azure Power's plants; (2) certain project data was manipulated; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Azure Power's internal controls and procedures were not effective; (4) Azure Power had received a credible whistleblower report alleging such misconduct; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Azure Power's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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LOS ANGELES — For her 100th book club pick, Oprah Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has drawn upon from the start: Does the story move her? Does she think about it for days after? In a work of fiction, do the characters seem real to her?
“When I don’t move on, that’s always a sign to me there’s something powerful and moving,” Winfrey told The Associated Press in a recent telephone interview.
On Tuesday, she announced that she had chosen Ann Napolitano’s “Hello Beautiful,” a modern-day homage to “Little Women” from the author of the bestselling “Dear Edward.” The novel was published Tuesday by Dial Press, a Penguin Random House imprint, and Winfrey believes its themes of family, resilience and perspective give “Hello Beautiful” a “universal appeal" that makes it a proper milestone.
A Winfrey pick no longer ensures blockbuster sales, but it retains a special status within the industry; for authors, a call from Winfrey still feels like being told they've won an Oscar. Winfrey told AP that she is in “awe” of the club and its history, “the very notion” that someone might go and buy a copy of “Anna Karenina” simply because she suggested it.
Kristen McLean, an analyst for NPD Books, which tracks industry sales, says that Winfrey is especially effective these days when promoting a known author such as Barbara Kingsolver and her novel “Demon Copperhead," a bestseller since Winfrey picked it last fall.
Since 1996, Winfrey’s book choices have set her on a journey of extraordinary influence and success, frequent reinvention and the occasional controversy. It has endured through changes for both Winfrey and the publishing industry, through the rise of the internet and the end of Winfrey’s syndicated talk show, through immersions in the classics and unexpected lessons in the reliability of memoirs and the lack of diversity of book publishing.
Thanks to Winfrey, contemporary authors such as Jacquelyn Mitchard and Jane Hamilton found audiences they never imagined, while picks published decades or even centuries earlier, from “Anna Karenina” to “As I Lay Dying,” placed high on bestseller lists. Winfrey didn't invent the mass market book club, but she demonstrated that spontaneous passion can inspire people in ways that elude the most sophisticated marketing campaigns.
Her most troubled choices — James Frey’s fabricated memoir “A Million Little Pieces,” Jeanine Cummins’ “American Dirt,” a novel criticized for stereotypical depictions of Mexicans — made so much news in part because of the spotlight of a Winfrey endorsement.
The club began as the extension of conversations between herself and her producer at the time, Alice McGee. They would talk about the books they liked until McGee finally suggested, in 1996, that Winfrey share the experience with her viewers. The first pick, Mitchard’s “The Deep End of the Ocean,” has sold more than 2 million copies. Other books also became major bestsellers, whether by established authors like Joyce Carol Oates (“We Were the Mulvaneys”) and Toni Morrison (“The Bluest Eye”) or then-emerging writers like Janet Fitch and Tawni O’Dell.
The club was so popular that some suspected a catch. Winfrey remembers Quincy Jones asking her: “How much money are they paying you for that book club, baby?” The process was so informal that Winfrey at first didn’t even bother going through intermediaries.
“I would just call Wally Lamb,” she says of the author of “She’s Come Undone,” her fourth pick. “In the early stages, I would finish the book and then find the author. When you’d go to the back of the book, it gives you the bio of the author and it would tell you what city the author lives. And, this is when we had phone books, in every instance I was able to get the author’s phone number because the author was listed.”
Winfrey’s system is now only slightly more structured. Leigh Newman, books director of the online/print publication Oprah Daily, will call the publisher first and arrange a “surprise call” with the author and Oprah. Winfrey's staff will research the author’s background to make sure nothing problematic turns up — whether criminal charges or allegations of plagiarism. The vetting began, Winfrey says, after “A Million Little Pieces” turned out to have substantial falsehoods, leading to an extraordinary public scolding by Winfrey when she brought Frey back on her show to explain himself. (They have since reconciled).
“I took it so personally,” she says. “I probably should haven’t taken it so personally but I felt like he had let me down and I let the audience down. ... I was the one saying, ‘Can you believe this is a true story?’ and shouting that from the rooftops. I felt foolish for doing that, embarrassed for doing that.”
Winfrey's book choices are still in-house and intimate — mostly just determined by herself and Newman — although Winfrey says she made a rare exception for “Hello Beautiful,” recommended to her by the president of Creative Arts Agency, Richard Lovett. Otherwise, Newman will seek out books she thinks Winfrey might respond to — fiction or nonfiction, as long as the story is “compelling,” Newman explains. Winfrey will also come upon books on her own.
The club follows no real formula. For the first few years, Winfrey averaged a selection nearly every month, a pace she came to find exhausting. She paused the club for much of 2002-2003, focused on older works in 2004-2005, and in other years only selected one or two titles. After her talk show ended in 2011, she launched Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 the following year, with the emphasis on digital media.
She is currently aiming for a new book every eight weeks, with author interviews and interactive reader discussions showcased on OprahDaily.com. Winfrey has no plans to stop, and no specific goals for selections. In the aftermath of “American Dirt,” selected early in 2020, she had vowed to open herself up “to more Latinx books.” But she has not since picked any for her club and is not committing herself for the future.
“I’d never choose a book because the author is Hispanic, or Black, or Indian. I’m not going to be put in that box,” she says. “The book has to live on many different levels to me. It doesn’t mean there are not fantastic books by authors of every race and creed. It means I haven’t seen one yet (for the club). But we’re mindful of it and I’ve come close a couple of times.”
Winfrey’s choices are influenced at times by a relatively recent trend — competition.
Over the past few years, Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Bush Hager have demonstrated that they too, can win the trust of large numbers of readers, whether Witherspoon’s early promotion of Delia Owens’ blockbuster “Where the Crawdads Sing” or Hager reviving interest in Donna Tartt’s 1990s bestseller “The Secret History.” The exuberance of young people on TikTok helped make Colleen Hoover the country’s most popular fiction writer.
Winfrey is respectful: If she hears a book she might choose is also being pursued by Witherspoon or Hager, she will step back and pick another. But she also claims her place. Yes, Witherspoon, Hager and the BookTok kids are all great, but no one should forget who came first.
“We started this conversation," she says. "And I’m very, very proud of that.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/oprah-reflects-upon-book-club-announces-100th-pick/507-6bef9258-8eae-4832-a3b7-e71066251270 | 2023-03-14 16:11:21 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/oprah-reflects-upon-book-club-announces-100th-pick/507-6bef9258-8eae-4832-a3b7-e71066251270 |
Venice High softball player Kenna Tippman to play in All-American Women's Baseball Classic
The tournament is scheduled for Nov. 19-22 at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium and will feature some of the country's finest women baseball players.
SARASOTA - Woe was the youth baseball player who looked out at Kenna Tippman on the mound and immediately began envisioning his home-run trot.
That was his first strike.
Often, there were two more.
One such instance happened in a Little League game in Michigan with 9-year-old Kenna on the mound. She struck out a boy batter, who began hearing laughter coming from his dugout and the on-deck hitter.
The embarrassed player slinked back to the dugout. But when his teammate got into batter's box, Tippman fanned him as well. The laughter started anew, but this player didn't handle it as gracefully as the teammate who preceded him. He began throwing his equipment, ultimately earning an ejection from the umpire.
Fast forward eight years. No one underestimates anymore the 17-year-old Venice High student when she's at any venue, be it softball or baseball, the latter her sport of choice growing in Michigan. Tippman began playing T-ball at age 4, eventually starring on her local Little League team.
But when her family moved to Florida, Kenna, without an outlet for baseball, was forced to switch to softball. She joined the Venice High softball team as a freshman and played on the junior varsity before moving up to the varsity squad.
But Tippman never lost her love of hardball, and her participation at a baseball camp in 2019 at North Port's CoolToday Park led to a spot on the New England Red Sox women's baseball team and a chance later this month to show her local fans just how far she's progressed.
It's called the All-American Women's Baseball Classic Tournament and will attract 60 of the country's finest female baseball players. Organized by 88-year-old Englewood resident Sue Zipay, a player on the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the tourney will run Nov. 19-22 at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium. Four teams, the Peaches, Blue Sox, Belles and Comets will play among each other, each club with 15 players. It's Zipay's hope the tournament can begin the process of forming a women's pro baseball league.
Tippman, an outfielder and third baseman, will play for the Peaches. Though only 17, Tippman won't be the youngest player on her team. That distinction will belong to 16-year-old Marnie Baxter.
"I know some of them," said Tippman, who carries a 4.2 GPA at Venice High. "I see the same faces; there's been some high school girls, but most of them are older. Some of them came from softball. Some of the girls played college softball and were given the opportunity to play baseball after their college softball was over.
The 60 participating players didn't have to earn their spots on the team through tryouts. The relatively small number of female baseball players around the country allowed league officials to pick the teams based on first-hand knowledge of a player's talent level. Tippman being a member of the Massachusetts Red Sox, a women's baseball team based out of Boston that plays about 25 tournament games a year around the country, allowed her an automatic berth on the team.
But how she became a member of the Red Sox was an example of right place, right time. Fourteen at the time, Tippman was participating in a girls baseball clinic in 2019 at CoolToday Park in North Port when she caught the eye of Red Sox owner/manager Kevin Marden.
"Kenna was this superb little athlete who is quiet and shy," the 75-year-old Marden said, "and I thought, 'My God, this kid can play.' I said, 'I want you to come play for my New England Red Sox' She was only 14 and she was scared (to death)." Kenna thought Marden's team was comprised of girls her own age. No, she was told. She'd be playing against women in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
And it didn't make a bit of difference. "She came over and became a superstar," Marden said. "She's a terrific all-around player. She can play three or four positions and she gets the game 100%. Don't ever ask her anything about herself. She won't brag on herself, but she's a great hitter and a great fielder. Number one, she's a superb kid; that by itself is tremendous."
Marden doesn't maintain batting averages on his players. Tippman batted in the seventh spot in the Red Sox lineup "and she hits like she's in the 3 spot (third in order). My best players are superstars and she could be that. It's just a matter if she wants to or not."
Kenna said the biggest adjustment in going back to baseball was slowing down her swing. "Softball is quicker," she said. "Everything is so much closer. I like both. I like different things about both."
When she returns to the Venice softball team for her senior season, Tippman will have redemption on her mind. A season-long slump last year produced a .202 average. It might have been the first time Tippman had struggled in either sport.
"I'm a pretty good hitter," she said. "It just gets in my head a lot."
Her long-range goal is to play softball in college and major in criminal justice. Short term, it's to gather with her Peaches teammates at The Ed and show Sarasota and the surrounding area how good girls baseball can be.
(To purchase tickets to the All-American Women's Baseball Classic Tournament, go to linktr.ee/americangirlsbaseball.) | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/2022/11/14/venice-high-softball-player-kenna-tippman-play-all-american-womens-baseball-classic/10663932002/ | 2022-11-14 14:25:57 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/2022/11/14/venice-high-softball-player-kenna-tippman-play-all-american-womens-baseball-classic/10663932002/ |
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.
The ICC also issued a warrant for Putin's commissioner for children's rights, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova.
The court said in a news release Friday the two are "allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation."
The move by the criminal court at the Hague marked a significant, rare step, requesting the arrest of a sitting world leader, analysts said.
A report released last month by Yale University researchers and the State Department accused the Russian government of operating a systematic network of custody centers for thousands of Ukrainian children.
Russian officials have not denied the arrival of Ukrainian children in Russia but have previously characterized the children centers as part of a large humanitarian project for abandoned, war-traumatized orphans.
The Russian government does not recognize the court's jurisdiction.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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SD Legislative candidate survey: Karla Lems
CANTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Karla Lems is running for re-election to the South Dakota State House in District 16. The district includes portions of Lincoln and Union counties, and has the communities of Beresford, Lennox, and Canton within its boundaries. Lems is running alongside Republican incumbent Kevin Jensen. They will face one Democrat in the general election, Matt Ness.
1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself in 100 words or less.
My name is Karla Lems and I am running for the House in District 16.
I am an owner of a property management company as well as a coffee shop. Growing up on a farm near Worthing gave me life and work experiences that define me to this day. Agriculture, sales, and real estate have been part of my life for over 30 years. My past includes being involved in our community as a Christian school board member, Lifelight board member, volunteer in Booster Club, Special Olympics, Chair of the Deinema Foundation, and presently Vice-Chair of Lincoln County Republicans. I have also served on a local drainage board.
I am a proud wife, mother, and grandmother.
2. What prompted you to run for re-election?
My great love for our country and our South Dakota way of life drove me to run for public office. I see our values and freedoms slipping away, and to preserve them we must renew our commitment to individual freedoms. So many people get frustrated with government but don’t do anything about it. I decided that instead of complaining about government, I would try to contribute.
I believe we must always ask ourselves the question, “is this policy or law something the government is tasked to do in our constitution?” If so, then we can proceed. Areas of interest and concern for me include eminent domain, the issue of life in the womb, soaring property taxes, and election integrity.
3. What public policies are you passionate about? What would your policy priorities be in Pierre?
I believe we must always ask ourselves the question, “is this policy or law something the government is tasked to do in our constitution?” If so, then we can proceed. Areas of interest and concern for me include eminent domain, the issue of life in the womb, soaring property taxes, and election integrity.
4. Cutting the grocery tax has become central to this election cycle. Do you think that the legislature should cut the grocery tax next legislative session? Is there any taxes you would cut instead, or in addition to?
Keeping the money in the taxpayers pocket instead of the government’s piggy bank is what I prefer. The trick is balancing the budget, appropriating funds to appropriate areas, and hoping it all comes out. I am for giving the people back the money from sales tax, but if Medicaid expansion passes, I would guess it will be difficult to do both.
5. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the year. South Dakota currently has a law that prevents abortion almost completely outright. Are there any exceptions you would like to see the legislature enact? What other laws would you like to see passed to support mothers and families?
Life is precious from the moment of conception. I have a daughter that was born with Down Syndrome, and she is amazing. The goal should always be to save life. Our adoption laws should not be prohibitive, but rather make it affordable for a loving family to bring an adopted child into their home
6. Recreational marijuana is on the ballot in November. If it passes, would you commit to legalizing it?
Many people I visit with seem to not understand that hemp and medical marijuana are legal in South Dakota. IM27 would legalize recreational marijuana. I am against this for various reasons, one being that the pot of yesteryear, at around 2-4% THC, is not the marijuana of today. The THC content in edibles can be over 90% pure. If the people of South Dakota vote to legalize recreational marijuana, the legislature will have to craft regulation and policy overseeing distribution and use. At that time I would try to tackle this issue along with the other law makers.
7. What is the most important quality for an elected official to possess?
The most important quality for an elected official, in my opinion, is integrity.
8. Who do you take inspiration from, and why?
I take inspiration from Jesus Christ, because He is my Savior and ultimately it is Him I will be judged by one day.
State legislative candidates in contested districts this election season were emailed the same survey to complete for Dakota News Now/KOTA Territory News. With the exception of a quick spelling and grammar check, answers were not edited by the poster. Those who responded to the survey questions had their results posted.
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Acquisition International Recognizes Prime Trust Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Vicuna as the Most Inspirational Financial Infrastructure Platform CFO
LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Trust, the leading provider of financial infrastructure for fintech and digital asset innovators, today announced that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Rodrigo Vicuna, has been honored as the Most Inspirational Financial Infrastructure Platform CFO by Acquisition International 2022 Global CFO Excellence Awards.
The CFO Excellence Awards have been a cornerstone of Acquisition International's recognition program for the last nine years, honoring CFOs who play a crucial role in the growth and success of companies of all shapes and sizes. Acquisition International prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are granted to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.
"Leaders who are willing to dive into the problems head-first and inspire their team to do the same are those that we welcome at Prime Trust. Rodrigo is the pinnacle of this ideal," said Tom Pageler, Chief Executive Officer at Prime Trust. "His dedication to the company's financial growth and helping it thrive is highly-valued and we're truly grateful for his commitment."
"I'm truly honored to be selected for such a prestigious award," said Rodrigo Vicuna, Chief Financial Officer at Prime Trust. "I look forward to contributing to Prime Trust's continued success and helping the company's group of world-class leaders evolve as the underlying infrastructure that powers our ever-evolving fintech industry."
To identify the victors of the Global CFO Excellence Awards 2022, Acquisition International gathered information independently from a variety of publicly accessible sources and judges used criteria such as:
- Strategy: How well does the CFO influence the business, what do they bring to the table and how is it implemented?
- Leadership: A crucial part of the role is to influence the future of the company. A vital part of an award-worthy executive is their ability to positively impact the growth of a business, support investments, and capital market financial strategies.
- Confidence: Working to protect the vital assets of the company, an award-winning CFO will ensure compliance with financial regulations, and communicate value and risk issues effectively.
Prime Trust adds this award to a roster of recognitions in 2022 as the company continues to experience incredible growth. Prime Trust recently earned a spot on the the CB Insights second annual Blockchain 50, which showcases the 50 most promising blockchain and crypto companies in the world, Forbes list of America's Best Startup Employers 2022 for employee satisfaction and development, and has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.
To learn more about Prime Trust, please visit www.primetrust.com.
About Prime Trust
Prime Trust powers innovation in the digital economy by providing fintech and digital asset innovators with financial infrastructure. Through a full suite of APIs, we help clients build seamlessly, launch quickly, and scale securely. Regulated by the State of Nevada, Prime Trust processes hundreds of millions of API calls per month. Prime Trust's team has extensive regulatory and financial services backgrounds from the OCC, SEC, Federal Reserve, US Department of Justice, US Treasury/Secret Service, JPMorgan Chase, Green Dot, American Express, PNC, Bank of America, and Visa. The company is recognized by Forbes as America's Best Startup Employer 2022 and is also Great Place to Work-Certified™ 2022. Prime Trust has also been named to CB Insights Blockchain 50 for 2022. Visit us at www.primetrust.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Rookie Skylar Thompson was absolutely amazing in training camp and preseason. No doubt.
That’s why Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel both agreed it was a no-brainer to keep Thompson, the seventh-round pick from Kansas State, on the initial 53-man roster.
I’ll admit, I was struggling with this one a little bit. I’ll also admit I was the only one.
But after listening to Grier and McDaniel [and others], I understand. I get it.
“I haven’t heard of a good football team that their problem was they had too many good quarterbacks,” McDaniel said Tuesday.
The guy was a “preseason All-Pro”. Thompson made amazing throws, commanded the huddle, showed leadership qualities, and moved the offense. Coaches liked him and players liked him.
Miami wasn’t going to be able to sneak him onto the practice squad. That would have meant cutting him, and hoping he’d clear waivers. And there’s no way that would have happened as well as he played. Some team would have claimed him. So basically the Dolphins had to either put him on the 53 or kiss him goodbye.
Grier said teams told them they’d be “stupid” to release Thompson.
“We’re not in the business of being stupid,” McDaniel said.
So, there you go. That’s the reason Thompson is on the roster — the Dolphins aren’t stupid.
I’m good with that reasoning.
My thinking followed the logic that seventh-round quarterbacks usually don’t turn into anything.
Yes, quarterback is the single most important position on the field. That’s understood.
But the Dolphins could use another cornerback with starter Byron Jones on the physically-unable-to-perform list and sidelined for at least the first four weeks of the season. Perhaps they could even get a cornerback who plays special teams.
The Dolphins maintain they have five cornerbacks on the roster — Xavien Howard, Nik Needham, Noah Igbinoghene, Kader Kohou and Keion Crossen — and see no need to make additions. Grier said there’s no huge concern regarding Jones, and adding another cornerback isn’t “critical” at this time.
OK, well, look at the offensive line, where the Dolphins have eight on the roster, the minimum number NFL teams carry on their gameday active roster. Miami has no wiggle room.
“You need more players than eight,” McDaniel said. “But feel good about where [offensive tackle Greg Little is] at and we’re excited about that. We’re excited about the way that our tackles are performing.”
And above all, let’s face it, quarterbacks rule.
The Dolphins know firsthand the value of lightly-regarded quarterbacks. Veteran Matt Moore was undrafted out of Oregon State in 2007, signed with Dallas (2007) and then played for Carolina (2007-10) before joining the Dolphins for seven seasons (2011-17) and starting a playoff game. He developed nicely.
But look at the list of quarterbacks drafted in the seventh round in the last seven years:
— In 2016, Miami drafted quarterback Brandon Doughty from Western Kentucky [and North Broward Prep];
— In 2017, Denver selected Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly with the final pick of the draft, No. 253;
— In 2018, New England selected LSU quarterback Danny Etling with the first pick of the seventh round, No. 219, and Seattle selected Florida International University quarterback Alex McGough next with pick No. 220. Cincinnati selected Toledo quarterback Logan Woodside at No. 249;
— In 2020, Tennessee selected Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald at No. 224, Dallas selected James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci at No. 231, New Orleans selected Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens at No. 240, and Minnesota selected Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley at No. 244.
DiNucci, who was just released by Dallas, played in two games and was 23-of-43 passing for 219 yards. Stevens played in one game with Carolina in 2020 and now plays with Calgary in the Canadian Football League.
Regardless, the Dolphins are crazy about Thompson, and I’m good with that type of conviction about a player they drafted. It means something.
McDaniel put it this way when explaining why Thompson is on the 53-man roster: “You can go a lot of draft classes over a long period of time and if you’re holding your breath for a player out of the seventh round to play like he did in the preseason you’re going to pass out. That’s why.
“It’s just because you don’t just scoff and look the other way when you have a player playing well at that position. If you let those slip through your fingers you’ll end up regretting that forever.”
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(NewsNation) — A large percentage of drugs from Mexican pharmacies are laced with illegal drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines, a University of California study found.
Pharmacies in Mexico’s border towns are starting to fill up with American customers looking for discounted medications, reports found. Some are looking for a pharmacy that doesn’t require prescriptions.
However, the UCLA-led study found that across 40 pharmacies in four cities in Mexico, “two out of three had at least one controlled substance for sale without a prescription, either in bottles or individual pills.”
The researchers bought oxycodone, Xanax and Adderall, and found that a large percentage of the pills tested positive for fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine, suggesting they likely originated with Mexican cartels.
A Los Angeles Times investigation had similar findings. Reporters found pills being sold as oxycodone were actually fentanyl, and pills sold as Adderall tested positive for meth in Tijuana. Further south in Cabo San Lucas, even weaker painkillers tested positive for fentanyl.
“It is not possible to distinguish counterfeit medications based on appearance, because identically-appearing authentic and counterfeit versions are often sold in close geographic proximity,” the UCLA researchers wrote. “Nevertheless, US tourist drug consumers may be more trusting of controlled substances purchased directly from pharmacies.”
The LA Times investigation found that 71% of the 17 pills tested tested positive for more powerful drugs.
While these Mexican pharmacies also sell to locals, a majority of their customers are Americans traveling to find more affordable medications, the UCLA researchers reported. U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the issues of high health care costs Wednesday, vowing to reduce domestic drug prices.
The UCLA study indicates the tainted drugs found in Mexican pharmacies are escalating overdose death rates in the U.S., but it is hard to pinpoint the exact number of overdose deaths, as Mexico reports these deaths differently.
Because many of Mexico’s toxicology screenings don’t test for fentanyl, the cause of death may often be classified under a different medical issue.
“While more than 91,000 people died of overdoses in the U.S. in 2020, Mexico reported just 1,700 fatalities that year from all drugs, including alcohol,” the Los Angeles Times wrote. “Fewer than two dozen of those, according to the data, were from opioids, compared with more than 68,000 opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. that year.”
Dr. Raul Placios, a drug counselor on the Mexico side of the border, believes some of the drugs could have tested positive for meth because they contain the same active ingredient.
Another LA Times investigation says the State Department has been aware of the fake pharmaceuticals problem since 2019, but has failed to issue a warning.
While there are warnings about traveling to Mexico due to the cartel violence, two U.S. Democratic lawmakers have asked the State Department to issue better travel warnings to include warnings about counterfeit medication. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/mexican-pharmacies-selling-fentanyl-and-meth-laced-pills-study-finds/ | 2023-03-16 15:42:59 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/mexican-pharmacies-selling-fentanyl-and-meth-laced-pills-study-finds/ |
(WHTM) — Anker Innovations is voluntarily recalling roughly 42,000 of its mobile power banks, as the batteries inside can overheat and catch fire.
The recall is for all Anker 535 Mobile Power Bank (PowerCore20k) devices with model number A1366. These banks can be used to charge multiple devices such as laptops, tablets, and phones with a 30W maximum output.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received 10 reports of the products overheating, including one report of minor injuries.
The power bank is equipped with two USB cables and comes in a variety of colors. The power bank measures 3 inches wide, 6 inches long by 1 inch deep. “Anker” is engraved on the front and model number A1366 can be found on the back.
The item was sold in Target stores nationwide and online at Anker, Amazon, and eBay from October 2022 through January 2023 for about $70, according to CPSC. Fantasia Trading, which owns Anker, says the company and its retailers are notifying all known purchasers directly.
Anker says if you have the power banks, you should immediately stop using it and store it in a safe location. Do not throw the battery in a trash or recycling bin. Instead, consumers are advised to find a facility that accepts Lithium batteries.
You can report questions or concerns to Anker. To initiate a refund, click here. You can report any incidents or injuries related to this recall to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/anker-recalls-over-40k-mobile-power-banks-due-to-fire-risk/ | 2023-03-10 01:10:46 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/anker-recalls-over-40k-mobile-power-banks-due-to-fire-risk/ |
TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2023
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National Weather Service Norman OK
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
TXZ086-121700-
Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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TXZ083-121700-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming south 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy, cold with lows in
the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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TXZ084-121700-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, brisk and much cooler with highs in the mid
40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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TXZ087-121700-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
30 to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ085-121700-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming south 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ088-121700-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to
40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ089-121700-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows around 50. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny and very windy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ090-121700-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
301 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Windy with highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cold
with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
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Copyright 2023 AccuWeather | https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/tx-norman-ok-zone-forecast-17779521.php | 2023-02-12 09:27:32 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/tx-norman-ok-zone-forecast-17779521.php |
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Saudi Arabia called on warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile cease-fire due to expire Monday, as weeks of fighting reached a stalemate in the capital and elsewhere in the African country.
The Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force, battling for control of Sudan since mid-April, had agreed last week to the weeklong truce, brokered by the U.S. and the Saudis. However, the cease-fire, like others before it, did not stop the fighting in the capital of Khartoum and elsewhere in the country.
In a joint statement early Sunday, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia called for an extension of the current truce which expires at 9:45 p.m. local time Monday.
“While imperfect, an extension nonetheless will facilitate the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people,” the statement said.
The statement also urged Sudan’s military government and the rival Rapid Support Forces to continue negotiations to reach an agreement on extending the cease-fire.
The fighting broke out in mid-April between the military and the powerful RSF. Both military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and RSF leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo led the 2021 coup that removed the Western-backed government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
The conflict has killed hundreds of people, wounded thousands and pushed the country to near collapse. It has forced nearly 1.4 million people out of their homes to safer areas inside Sudan, or to neighboring nations, according to the U.N. migration agency.
Residents reported renewed sporadic clashes Sunday in parts of the capital’s adjacent city, Omdurman, where the army’s aircraft were seen flying over the city. Fighting was also reported in al-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur.
In a separate statement, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia accused both the military and the RSF of violating the cease-fire, saying that such violations “significantly impeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and restoration of essential services.”
The statement mentioned airstrikes by the military including one that reportedly killed at least two people Saturday in Khartoum. The RSF also continued to occupy civilian homes, private businesses, and public buildings, and loot some residences.
“Both parties have told facilitators their goal is de-escalation to facilitate humanitarian assistance and essential repairs, yet both parties are posturing for further escalation,” the statement said.
The conflict has come to a stalemate as neither side has been able to deliver a decisive blow to the other after six weeks of fighting.
In the first two weeks of the war, army airstrikes targeted RSF camps in and outside the capital, crippling the paramilitary force’s bases. That forced the RSF to deploy in densely populated areas, where they seized people’s houses and other property, and are using them as cover against the military’s airstrikes.
The detention of Dr. Alaa Eldin Awad Nogoud, a prominent surgeon and pro-democracy activist, in Omdurman caused an uproar in the country, with medical and rights groups in and outside of Sudan demanding his release.
A group of armed men stormed Nogoud’s home Sunday and detained him, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate. He was taken to an unknown location, it said.
The Forces of Freedom and Change, the pro-democracy coalition, said the armed men claimed they were members of the military and the intelligence service. It said Nogoud’s detention was part of a campaign targeting pro-democracy activists, and urged his immediate release.
The development came after Nogoud told a television station last week that the military seized medical aid provided by the World Health Organization and stored it at a military hospital in Omdurman, according to local media.
He said that doctors were denied access to the facility when they demanded a share in the aid to other hospitals. They were told that permission was needed first to get access, he said.
A spokesman for the military declined to comment Sunday.
The U.S.-Saudi statement came two days after Burhan demanded in a letter to the U.N. secretary-general that the U.N. envoy to his country be removed, The U.N. chief was “shocked” by the letter, a spokesman said.
The envoy, Volker Perthes, has been a key mediator in Sudan, first during the country’s fitful attempts to transition to democracy and then during efforts to end the current fighting.
Burhan’s letter came after Perthes accused the warring parties of disregarding the laws of war by attacking homes, shops, places of worship and water and electricity installations.
In his briefing to the U.N. Security Council last week, Perthes blamed the leaders of the military and the RSF for the war, saying that they have chosen to “settle their unresolved conflict on the battlefield rather than at the table.”
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Associated Press writer Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates contributed. | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-us-saudi-arabia-call-for-warring-sides-in-sudan-to-extend-imperfect-cease-fire/ | 2023-05-29 04:23:02 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-us-saudi-arabia-call-for-warring-sides-in-sudan-to-extend-imperfect-cease-fire/ |
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LOS ANGELES (AP)Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-106 on Friday night for their first 10-game winning streak since 2019-20.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday added 19 points for the Bucks, who have won 12 of 13. They completed a back-to-back sweep in LA, having beaten the Lakers a night earlier.
”There’s a point in the season where things get repetitive and winning has been,” Holiday said.
Paul George led six Clippers in double figures with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. They were without Kawhi Leonard, who sat out due to injury management.
Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 10 rebounds against the Lakers. He picked up where he left off, scoring the Bucks’ first eight points as they raced to a 14-2 lead to open the game.
”You have a 7-footer that shoots a 3-point shot (Lopez) and if you put a forward on Giannis, he’s going to attack the basket, get to the free-throw line, finish at the rim,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. ”They put you in a tough predicament. That’s why they’re a good team and they won a championship a few years ago.”
The Greek Freak came in averaging 37.6 points, 14 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 61% from the floor during the Bucks’ winning streak. He was the leading vote-getter in the Eastern Conference for the All-Star Game on Feb. 19. He’ll be making his seventh straight start and was voted a captain for the third time.
”We’re all playing confidently, playing together and clicking,” Lopez said.
The Clippers rallied before losing 106-105 at Milwaukee last week. They did it again in the third when neither team led by more than five for much of the period. Antetokounmpo eventually took over, stretching Milwaukee’s lead to 76-68 with three straight baskets and he assisted on a basket by MarJon Beauchamp.
The Bucks dominated the fourth, extending their lead from five points to double-digits.
Antetokounmpo scored seven of the Bucks’ first 10 points in the second. When he went to the bench, Lopez scored 14 points to send the Bucks into halftime leading 54-51.
TIP-INS
Bucks: Jae Crowder, newly acquired from Phoenix, will join the team in Milwaukee this weekend. … Lopez, who is 34, became the oldest player in the NBA to make 100 3-pointers and have 100 blocked shots in a season. … The Bucks earned their first season sweep of the Clippers since 2019-20 and just their third since 2000-01. … Khris Middleton (injury management) sat out after scoring 22 points against the Lakers. … Bobby Portis (right knee MCL sprain) missed his ninth straight game.
Clippers: George hit a 3-pointer in the third that gave him 16,000 career points. … Leonard missed his 20th game of the season while resting his right knee. The team fell to 9-11 when he’s out because of his knee.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Host Boston on Tuesday.
Clippers: Host Golden State on Tuesday.
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Haley McMahon says every time she hears someone say "you can't ban abortions, only safe abortion," she shakes her head a little.
McMahon studies abortion access and she says while women will certainly die because of the Supreme Court's decision, this idea of women dying from back alley abortions is stuck in the past. "I understand why people go to that talking point," she says. "But that's just not where the evidence points."
Medicine has advanced over the past fifty years. Now there are self-managed abortions — known as SMAs — pills people can take to safely terminate a pregnancy from home.
But America's prison and policing system has also grown, McMahon says. Fifty years ago we didn't have our current culture of mass incarceration.
"We're gonna see more people being criminalized, more people being arrested and more people being incarcerated."
"I think a lot of people's first reaction was to pull out the coat hanger imagery," McMahon says about the ending of Roe.
But a more accurate symbol might be prison bars.
The criminalization of pregnancy is already here
The patients were deemed suspicious, or they had not received good prenatal care, some had unexplained preterm labor, others a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
These were the pregnant women that the Medical University of South Carolina, in cooperation with police and the local prosecutor, drug tested without their knowledge in 1989.
"They set up a dragnet," says Michelle Goodwin, a law professor at the University of California Irvine and the author of the book Policing The Womb. Over a period of five years, a total of 30 women were arrested for child abuse.
A few brushstroke details from the lawsuit that would follow: One woman spent the last three weeks of her pregnancy in jail, another was arrested moments after she had given birth, handcuffed while she was still bleeding, wearing only a hospital gown.
"Every one of the arrests were all Black women with the exception of one patient," says Goodwin. "And on her medical chart, the nurse who was in charge wrote 'lives with Negro boyfriend.'"
This was during the rapid growth of the war on drugs, which contributed to mass incarceration and reified racist myths like welfare queens and crack babies.
The shaming of Black women for supposedly creating a generation of crack babies seeped from public discourse into public policy, Goodwin says. It didn't matter that the concept of the "crack baby" was a racist, fictionalized invention.
"Black women who suffered from stillbirths, Black women who had alerted their doctors that they suffered through addiction were being policed, were being stigmatized and ultimately were being arrested," Goodwin says. "Whether they had healthy births or whether they had a miscarriage."
The fact that Black women were targeted has nothing to do with their behavior, Goodwin says. "We have to dispel this notion that the type of policing that was taking place was a result of Black and brown women just being more criminal, more negligent, just simply bad mothers."
"There's absolutely no data that establishes that Black women were any different than white women in conduct during their pregnancy," she says.
What was different was who was deemed suspect, often by medical staff. In the 80's and 90's, Goodwin says, "a Black woman was 10 times more likely to be reported to police and social services on matters related to her pregnancy than were white women."
This kind of disproportionate targeting of women of color continues to this day, and stretches back far into the past.
"When we think about the history of policing the womb, policing reproduction, policing motherhood, it's an experience that is not new," says Goodwin.
Black women and Indigenous women have always been policed like this Goodwin says, which makes them "canaries in the coalmine."
Like the women in North Carolina, whose arrests were harbingers for the criminalization of pregnancy that would increase even while abortion was legal, and for what will happen next, in the post-Roe world.
Policing pregnancy, she says, "is all about power and control."
A new category of crime victim
If one of the major factors in criminalizing pregnancy was the war on drugs, the other was an ongoing wave of post-Roe feticide laws — which created a completely new class of crime victim, the fetus.
These laws often were passed under the auspices of protecting pregnant women, especially from domestic violence. There's no arguing that people who are pregnant need protection. In the United States homicide is the leading cause of death among pregnant women. But the feticide laws didn't work to make pregnant people safer, says Dana Sussman, acting executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, known as NAPW. "What these laws are then used for is actually to criminalize the pregnant person herself," says Sussman.
The laws that were supposed to protect women from violence, instead became another way to criminalize pregnancy.
"The first sort of experiment in this area," Sussman says, "were primarily drug- using Black women who were charged with crimes in relationship to their fetus." Those crimes were often things like child abuse or child neglect — but there were also cases where the rhetoric of the war on drugs cases merged into the feticide statutes to create a perfect storm of policing pregnancy.
Sussman says one case from 2006 in particular sticks with her.
When Rennie Gibbs gave birth a month early, her daughter was stillborn, her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. She never took a breath. The cause of death seemed clear until the medical examiner found trace amounts of cocaine in the baby's system; then it became murder — Mississippi's "depraved heart" murder. The case was eventually dismissed in 2014.
Sussman says there was zero medical proof that Gibbs' baby had died because the teenager had used drugs, but it didn't matter. And it didn't change the steady increase of prosecutions like that one.
"We are involved now in multiple cases in which the mother is blamed for the pregnancy loss and then criminalized for that loss," Sussman says. "Without really any science or medicine backing it up."
They are currently representing Brittney Pullow, a member of the Wichita Tribe, who was convicted of manslaughter last year for having a miscarriage when she was somewhere between 15 and 17 weeks pregnant. The state of Oklahoma faulted the miscarriage on methampetamine use, without scientific support.
In some cases, medical examiners use an ancient "lung float test" to determine if a baby is born alive, so they can make the case for murder. "Talk about antiquated," Sussman says. "It's like from the era of you're a witch if you float, you're dead if you sink — it's the same stuff." That test helped send another woman, Breyona Reddick, to prison for a decade just this year.
Not just drug use
In 2004, there was the Salt Lake City woman carrying twins who refused a c-section. When one died, she was charged with murder for that refusal. That charge was dropped, but she plead guilty to child endangerment for using drugs during her pregnancy. Many other cases involve no use of substances at all.
Like in Iowa in 2010, when a young woman fell down the stairs, losing her pregnancy. While being treated in the hospital, she confessed to a nurse that she hadn't been sure she wanted a baby. She was accused of feticide, before the charges were dropped.
Then there was Bei Bei Shuai.
"Her boyfriend left her in the cold darkness," says Michelle Goodwin. "One of the coldest days on record in the state of Indiana, I believe."
"She was on her hands and knees, begging and pleading to him in a parking lot, not to leave." After he drove off she swallowed rat poison. She was 33 weeks pregnant.
She survived the suicide attempt. The baby, who was delivered prematurely, died days later.
"Doctors said that they believed it was quite possible that the efforts that they made to save Bei Bei's life may have contributed to the demise of the baby," Goodwin says.
Shuai was charged with attempted feticide and murder, facing between 45 and 65 years in prison.
Suicide is not a crime, Sussman points out. "Often what we see is the conversion of otherwise legal behavior during pregnancy to criminal behavior, simply because the person is pregnant," she says.
The same holds true for drug use, which on its own is also not a crime in most states. It is the person's status as pregnant that changes that, that makes you vulnerable, Sussman says. "All of a sudden, the state can charge you with crimes that do not exist if you were not pregnant."
NAPW has documented more than 1,700 cases in which a woman was charged, arrested, or detained for reasons related to pregnancy since 1973, when Roe was decided. Most of these cases, but not all, involve women who gave birth to healthy babies.
"If the protections of Roe and Casey no longer exist criminalization will increase across all pregnancy outcomes," Sussman says. "This is not just an issue of abortion — this is an issue for anyone who is pregnant or who has the capacity for pregnancy."
The growth of policing and mass incarceration
The last time that abortion was illegal, the landscape of American law enforcement was vastly different. The trend since then has been to increasingly push social problems onto the plate of policing. In most American cities funding for police departments takes up the majority of the budget, even as other public services lack funding.
"Our country in the past 50 years has decided that the police state is the way to respond to public health crises, to mental health crises, to poverty," Sussman says.
"We have weaponized the state to get involved in so many aspects of our lives that were just not present in 1973," she says about the year Roe made abortion legal. "The apparatus of mass incarceration and criminalization and the funding to support it did not exist in 1973."
But it does now. And this matters for people whose pregnancies will increasingly become the direct purview of police. "All you need to show is that a woman exposed their child to some risk or perceived risk of harm or exposed their fetus to some perceived risk of harm," she says, emphasizing that no harm needs to happen for the state to get involved.
"The exposure alone is considered a felony in multiple states already. And we anticipate we will see much more of this post-Dobbs."
Sussman says that means miscarriages, which occur in 10 to 20 percent of pregnancies, could become heavily scrutinized.
"The vast majority of miscarriages have no known cause," she says. "They're often unexplained genetic abnormalities. There is nothing that the pregnant person could have done or not done to have changed that outcome."
But there is virtually no way to tell the difference between a self-managed abortion and a miscarriage. For the most part, they look medically identical.
"There's no examination," says abortion researcher Haley McMahon. "There's no blood test."
"The only way they know is if you disclose that information," she says.
Sussman says the door swings both ways. "I anticipate that prosecutors will sweep in anyone who is experiencing a pregnancy loss that they deem 'suspicious,'" Sussman says.
Suspicious. That was the rationale used to target the women treated at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1989. Black women are twice as likely to have miscarriages as white and Latina women, making them statistically more vulnerable to suspicions that are based less on evidence, and more on racism and classism.
"It's going to be poor people, people of color, young people," says Sussman. "Anyone who is experiencing a mental health crisis, anyone who has a substance-use disorder, those are the people that are gonna be most vulnerable to suspicion and the specter of law enforcement when they experience a pregnancy loss."
Which is why McMahon says it's key to understand that the conversation about pregnancy and abortion is not just about health and physical survival, it's increasingly about prison and policing.
Two years after nationwide protests over systemic racism in policing failed to produce a real reckoning, law enforcement is being handed even more power to surveil and punish pregnancy and women's bodies.
"Who are the people who are going to enforce these abortion bans?" McMahon asks.
"We know exactly who they are, they're the police."
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The man accused of killing nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart plans to plead guilty to federal charges in the case, according to court records filed days after the federal government said it wouldn’t seek the death penalty in the case.
Patrick Crusius is still charged in state court with capital murder and could still face the death penalty in Texas if convicted in the 2019 mass shooting that killed 23 people.
In a court filing Saturday, defense attorneys asked for a hearing to be set so Crusius could plead guilty to federal charges. He was charged with federal hate crimes and firearms violations.
U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama, in an order Monday, set the hearing for Feb. 8 in El Paso.
Crusius surrendered to police after the attack, saying, “I’m the shooter, ” and that he was targeting Mexicans, according to an arrest warrant. Prosecutors have said he published a screed online shortly before the shooting that said it was “in response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas.”
The Aug. 3, 2019, shooting happened on a busy weekend day at a Walmart that is typically popular with shoppers from Mexico and the U.S. In addition to those who died, more than two dozen were injured. Many were citizens of Mexico.
El Paso is a largely Hispanic city that forms an international metro area with Ciudad Juarez with more than 2 million people. On the U.S. side, suburbs stretch into New Mexico.
Although the federal and state cases have progressed along parallel tracks, it’s unclear when Crusius might face trial on state charges. A status hearing in the state case was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, according to court records.
The district attorney who had been leading the state case, Yvonne Rosales, resigned in November over accusations of incompetence involving hundreds of cases in El Paso and slowing down the case against Crusius. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last month appointed a new district attorney to “restore confidence” in the local criminal justice system. | https://www.koin.com/news/national/ap-walmart-shooting-suspect-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges/ | 2023-01-24 19:01:13 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/national/ap-walmart-shooting-suspect-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges/ |
On Canada’s Prince Edward Island, a high school teacher’s daily dog walk turned into a spectacular find that has thrilled paleontologists across the world: a rare 300 million-year-old fossil.
At first, Lisa St. Coeur Cormier saw what she thought was a tree root poking out of the sand on Cape Egmont beach as she walked her dog, Sammy, in late August.
“When I looked closer, I realized there was a rib cage,” she told The Washington Post. “And around that, there was a spine and a skull.”
The former middle school science teacher shared her findings with her family, and her mother-in-law passed on the images to PEI’s fossil experts, including Laura MacNeill of Prehistoric Island Tours, which runs tours of sites with fossils on the island. When MacNeill saw the pictures, she knew she was looking at history in the making.
“I was really excited to think what this could mean for the island,” she told The Washington Post.
Canadian geologist and paleontologist John Calder was also a recipient of the photos, and he felt an urgency to get to PEI to take a look.
“There aren’t very many specimens from this period, so it was an incredible find,” Calder told The Post.
Science page PEI: Island at the Centre of the World posted photos of the fossil on Facebook, and you can see the rib cage, spine and skull Cormier found:
Calder says it will take a year or more for paleontologists to determine the species of the fossil, but for now, they know that the fossil lived during the Carboniferous period and into the Permian period, making it very rare and potentially one-of-a-kind.
This isn’t the first time in recent years that important fossils have been found on Prince Edward Island. In 2018, fossilized footprints of Bathygnathus borealis were discovered on Cavendish Beach in the PEI National Park. Known as the Dimetrodon, this impressive reptilian predator lived during the Permian period, 100 million years before dinosaurs.
“The fossil legacy of the Island has reached a point where it stands proudly on the world stage,” Calder told The National Post at the time.
Prince Edward Island is so rich in prehistoric fossils because it was one of the few parts of Canada that was not under water during these time periods, he said.
“While most of Canada as we know it today was submerged under water, Prince Edward Island was one of the few places with life on land before dinosaurs even walked the Earth,” the geologist explained to The National Post.
However, now Calder was worried about this new fossil washing away. As the Facebook post from PEI mentions, it’s right at the water’s edge, and the dig team made “a huge effort to retrieve it in a short window between tides.”
Wow, what a find!
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BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Avaya Holdings Corp. ("Avaya" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVYA).
Class Period: November 22, 2021 – November 29, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 6, 2023
Investors suffering losses on their Avaya investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company's internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") was deficient in several areas; (2) as a result of these deficiencies, the Company had failed to design and maintain effective controls over its whistleblower policies and its ethics and compliance program; (3) the Company's deteriorating financial condition was likely to raise substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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Have you seen Ava Melendez? Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say
SPRINGFLIELD, Ma. - A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children said Ava Melendez was reported missing on May 6, 2022 and could be in danger. Law enforcement believes she may be in the company of her mother, 23-year-old Jewel Melendez, who investigators said does not have custody of her.
Authorities said they were both last seen in North Fort Myers, Florida and could still be in the surrounding areas.
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Pictured: Ava and Jewel Melendez (Photo via the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
Officials said the pair have connections in Central Florida – such as Lake Mary and New Smyrna Beach – and could travel to those areas. They may also attempt to return to Massachusetts.
Ava is described as a Hispanic girl with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 4 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds.
Anyone with information on Ava or her whereabouts is asked to call the Chicopee Police Department at 1-413-594-1700, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 1-239-477-1000 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/have-you-seen-ava-melendez-missing-massachusetts-girl-could-be-in-florida-officials-say | 2022-07-13 19:35:36 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/have-you-seen-ava-melendez-missing-massachusetts-girl-could-be-in-florida-officials-say |
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