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Families in Gainesville celebrated Mother’s day in the beautiful outdoors
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - There’s a bunch of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in North Central Florida, but some spent surrounded by nature.
From 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., residents came out to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens with their mothers.
As a special gift to all mothers, they received free admission into Kanapaha.
As they made their way through the gardens, some mothers told us why they chose to spend their day in a beautiful environment.
“Well I’m familiar with Kanapaha because we came when my daughter was a child actually, with her and her sister, we had a picnic and they played in the shade. It’s gorgeous out here,” said Savannah Pipkins.
“We were thinking this morning, my daughter and I, like what could we do that would be nice this morning. The weather was nice and we decided to come to the gardens. The kids like to run around and there’s always something beautiful to look at,” said Lauren Dube.
Whether you celebrated indoors or outdoors, we hope you showed your mother some extra love and appreciation today.
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CAMBRIDGE, England, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abcam plc ("Abcam", "Company", "Group") (AIM: ABC) (Nasdaq: ABCM), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today provides the following trading update for the six-month period ending 30 June 2022. The Company will release its full results for the six-month period on 12 September 2022.
The Group expects to report total revenues for the six-month period of approximately £185 million, representing 19% growth (including Biovision) at constant exchange rates (CER)[1] and 23% on a reported basis.
Revenue growth continues to be driven by in-house catalogue sales resulting in gross margin expansion. As the multi-year period of growth investments begins to moderate, we anticipate delivering operating efficiencies enabling year-over-year adjusted operating profit margin expansion consistent with the Board's expectations.
CY2022 GUIDANCE
The Group continues to anticipate total CER revenue growth of approximately 20% (including BioVision) with mid-teens organic CER revenue growth.
SHARE TRADING, LIQUIDITY AND LISTING
Having consulted with shareholders on options to increase share liquidity as announced on 14 March 2022, the Board has decided to pursue a proposal to maintain a sole listing on Nasdaq and therefore to cancel the admission of the Company's shares to trading on AIM. The Company will continue to consult with shareholders on this proposal in the coming weeks with the intention to put the proposal to shareholder approval at a General Meeting called for that purpose later this year.
1 These results include discussion of alternative performance measures which include revenues calculated at Constant Exchange Rates (CER) and adjusted financial measures. CER results are calculated by applying prior period's actual exchange rates to this period's results. Adjusted financial measures are explained in note 2 and reconciled to the most directly comparable measure prepared in accordance with IFRS in note 4 to the interim financial statements.
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About Abcam plc
As an innovator in reagents and tools, Abcam's purpose is to serve life science researchers globally to achieve their mission faster. Providing the research and clinical communities with tools and scientific support, the Company offers highly validated antibodies, assays and other research tools to address important targets in critical biological pathways.
Already a pioneer in data sharing and ecommerce in the life sciences, Abcam's ambition is to be the most influential company in life sciences by helping advance global understanding of biology and causes of disease, which, in turn, will drive new treatments and improved health.
Abcam's worldwide customer base of approximately 750,000 life science researchers uses Abcam's antibodies, reagents, biomarkers and assays. By actively listening to and collaborating with these researchers, the Company continuously advances its portfolio to address their needs. A transparent program of customer reviews and datasheets, combined with industry-leading validation initiatives, gives researchers increased confidence in their results.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the Company has served customers in more than 130 countries. Abcam's ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ABC) and its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (Nasdaq: ABCM).
For more information, please visit www.abcam.com or www.abcamplc.com
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any express or implied statements contained in this announcement that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding Abcam's portfolio and ambitions, expected performance for 2022 are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, without limitation: a regional or global health pandemic, including the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), which has adversely affected elements of our business, could severely affect our business, including due to impacts on our operations and supply chains; challenges in implementing our strategies for revenue growth in light of competitive challenges; developing new products and enhancing existing products, adapting to significant technological change and responding to the introduction of new products by competitors to remain competitive; failing to successfully identify or integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations or fully recognize the anticipated benefits of businesses or assets that we acquire; if our customers discontinue or spend less on research, development, production or other scientific endeavors; failing to successfully use, access and maintain information systems and implement new systems to handle our changing needs; cyber security risks and any failure to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our computer hardware, software and internet applications and related tools and functions; failing to successfully manage our current and potential future growth; failing to increase access in the U.S. market, which we anticipate provides greater liquidity potential than AIM; any significant interruptions in our operations; if our products fail to satisfy applicable quality criteria, specifications and performance standards; failing to maintain our brand and reputation; our dependence upon management and highly skilled employees and our ability to attract and retain these highly skilled employees; and the important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Abcam's prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on 22 October 2020, which is on file with the SEC and is available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Abcam's other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as of the date hereof and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Abcam disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.
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Escape the Rock, one of the last stellar individual regular-season tournaments of 2022-23, is Saturday and Sunday at Council Rock South.
Many of the Lehigh Valley’s best teams and individuals will be there to see how they stack up. No. 1 Bethlehem Catholic (according to The Morning Call), No. 2 Faith Christian, No. 4 Notre Dame-Green Pond, No. 5 Northampton, No. 8 Pennridge and No. 10 Quakertown are entered.
Bethlehem Catholic’s Nate Desmond (114) and Kollin Rath (139) plus Notre Dame-GP’s Holden Garcia (172) are top seeds, but others have podium plans for late Sunday afternoon.
It is a busy weekend for area teams.
On Friday and Saturday:
— No. 2 Nazareth, No. 6 Easton and Liberty are at Virginia Duals on Friday and Saturday
— No. 9 Parkland and Pocono Mountain East are at IUP’s Mid-Winter Mayhem
— Whitehall is at War on the Shore at Stephen Decatur (Md.)
On Saturday
— No. 7 Saucon Valley is the defending champion at Souderton Duals
— The Schuylkill League Championships are at Pottsville
— Freedom is at Central Dauphin Duals
— Executive Education is at Church Farm School Invitational
Desmond is among several returning Escape the Rock champions. Delaware Valley’s Zach Jacaruso, Legacy Christian (Ohio) standout Dillon Campbell, St. Peter’s Prep star Caeden Ricciardi, Greeneville’s (Tenn.) Colin Dupill and State College’s Nick Pavlechko are the others.
There is so much depth that Jacaruso, Ricciardi, Dupill and Pavlechko are not top seeds.
Bethlehem Catholic was second in the team race last year to Malvern Prep. Notre Dame-GP was fourth. Both, along with Faith Christian, should be in the hunt again.
Notre Dame-GP’s Ayden Smith, who was seventh last year, is seeded second at 107 pounds.
Blair (N.J.) sophomore Leo DeLuca, who was ranked sixth nationally at 120, is seeded second at 114 behind Desmond.
The 121-pound weight class may be the most stacked. Blair’s Marc Anthony McGowan, who was ranked second nationally at 126, is the top seed here. Jacaruso is second. St. John Vianney (N.J.) stud Anthony Knox, fourth nationally, is the third seed after losing last year to Jacaruso in overtime in the 113-pound final.
Faith Christian’s Gauge Botero, who lost 9-8 to Knox in last year’s semifinals before finishing fourth, is seeded fourth. Malvern Prep’s Tommy Link, who beat Botero for third place, is seeded fifth.
Bethlehem Catholic’s Cole Campbell, who was fifth last year at 113, is the sixth seed. Northampton’s Carson Wagner is eighth after finishing eighth last year at 113. Quakertown’s Mason Ziegler is ninth after losing in last year’s blood round at 120.
Legacy Christian’s Campbell and Ricciardi are seeded 1-2 at 127. Northampton standout freshman Trey Wagner is 10th.
Central Mountain’s returning state champion Dalton Perry is the top seed at 133, with Malvern Prep’s Jack Consiglio, who was second at 120 last year, seeded second. Bethlehem Catholic’s Cael McIntyre, fourth last year at 120, is seeded sixth.
Rath is seeded first at 139. Returning state champion Pierson Manville of State College, who beat Bethlehem Catholic’s Tyler Kasak in last year’s PIAA semis, is seeded second.
Lebanon senior Griffin Gonzalez, who beat Northampton’s Dagen Condomitti in last year’s PIAA first round, is seeded third at 152.
Condomitti, second here last year at 152, is seeded second at 160 behind Blair senior Lorenzo Norman.
Garcia and Faith Christian freshman Adam Waters are 1-2 at 172. Waters’ only loss this season was on a penalty point in overtime at Beast of the East.
Three Pennsylvania state title hopefuls are among the top seven seeds at 215: Owen J. Roberts’ Dillon Bechtold, Quakertown’s Calvin Lachman and Chambersburg’s Zach Evans, who was fifth at this weight here last year. Lachman was a blood round casualty last year at 172.
Pavlechko, seeded fourth, and Notre Dame-GP’s Aiden Compton will have a tough time cracking the top three. No. 1 seed Jim Mullen of St. Joseph’s Regional (N.J.) is the national No. 1 headed to Virginia Tech in the fall. No. 2 Riley Robell of Bishop McDevitt is a returning PIAA champion ranked second nationally. No. 3 Carter Neves of Blair is ranked sixth nationally.
Here are the Escape the Rock seeds (locals only plus other regional notables):
107 pounds
2. Ayden Smith, Notre Dame-GP
6. Kole Davidheiser, Faith Christian
7. Connor Lenahan, Council Rock South
9. Tyler Conroy, Malvern Prep
114
1. Nate Desmond, Bethlehem Catholic
7. Lucas Littleton Mascaro, Malvern Prep
11. Cole Coffin, Pennridge
13. Luke Reitter, Council Rock South
16. Landon Machado, Delaware Valley
121
1. Marc Anthony McGowan, Blair (N.J.)
2. Zach Jacaruso, Delaware Valley
3. Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney (N.J.)
4. Gauge Botero, Faith Christian
5. Tommy Link, Malvern Prep
6. Cole Campbell, Bethlehem Catholic
8. Carson Wagner, Northampton
9. Mason Ziegler, Quakertown
127
1. Dillon Campbell, Legacy Christian (Ohio)
2. Caeden Ricciardi, St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.)
8. Eren Sement, Council Rock North
10. Trey Wagner, Northampton
13. Ashton Campbell, Bethlehem Catholic
14. Steven Harris, Conwell-Egan
15. Arment Waltenbaugh, Faith Christian
16. Luke Mentzer, Chambersburg
133
1. Dalton Perry, Central Mountain
2. Jack Consiglio, Malvern Prep
6. Cael McIntyre, Bethlehem Catholic
9. Hayden Cunningham, State College
10. Charlie Robson, Conwell-Egan
139
1. Kollin Rath, Bethlehem Catholic
2. Pierson Manville, State College
3. Spencer Barnhart, Malvern Prep
5. Luke Simcox, Central Mountain
9. Chase Hontz, Faith Christian
13. Bryson Vaughn, Notre Dame-GP
145
2. Colin Dupill, Greeneville (Tenn.)
4. Vince Bouzakis, Notre Dame-GP
6. Collin Gaj, Quakertown
7. Asher Cunningham, State College
8. Max Stein, Faith Christian
10. Griffin Walizer, Central Mountain
11. Charlie Scanlon, Bethlehem Catholic
152
3. Griffin Gonzalez, Lebanon
7. Jake Dailey, Bethlehem Catholic
10. Nathan Rickards, Malvern Prep
11. Brian Heard, Abington Heights
12. Sam Gautreau, Owen J. Roberts
13. Cael Weidemoyer, Faith Christian
14. Zach Borzio, Quakertown
160
2. Dagen Condomitti, Northampton
3. Raphael Hipolito, Independence (Va.)
5. Reed Fulmer, Malvern Prep
6. Bekhruz Sadriddinov, Council Rock South
8. Andrew Harmon, Bethlehem Catholic
14. Luke Sugalski, Faith Christian
172
1. Holden Garcia, Notre Dame-GP
2. Adam Waters, Faith Christian
7. Luke Thomas, Bethlehem Catholic
9. Duncen Christianson, Malvern Prep
189
5. Caleb Marzolino, Abington Heights
8. Jacob Gilfoil, Bishop McDevitt
9. Landon Muth, Bethlehem Catholic
10. Nick Wehmeyer, Malvern Prep
215
3. Dillon Bechtold, Owen J. Roberts
4. Calvin Lachman, Quakertown
7. Zach Evans, Chambersburg
8. Dante Burns, Conwell-Egan
285
1. Jim Mullen, St. Joseph’s Regional (N.J.)
2. Riley Robell, Bishop McDevitt
4. Nick Pavlechko, State College
5. Aiden Compton, Notre Dame-GP
8. Aiden Black, Delaware Valley
10. Elijah Thompson, Bethlehem Catholic
12. Brayden Blackwell, Central Mountain
Morning Call reporter Tom Housenick can be reached at 610-820-6651 or at thousenick@mcall.com
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That’s what downtown bar owner SaRena Freet had to say to the City Council Monday, nine months after the council passed an ordinance allowing downtown bars to have sidewalk cafés.
The ordinance eliminated the requirement that 60% of revenue come from food sales — a self-reported requirement difficult to enforce and one bar owners argued was unfair to them.
Freet, who had advocated for the ordinance change, has been working since then to create a sidewalk café outside The Hot Mess, 408 S. 11th St.
Among the hurdles: the bar was once an automotive shop, so the area out front was once a driveway and sloped too much. Although Freet couldn't find a grant or community program to help her pay for the improvements, she managed to get it done.
On Monday the City Council approved her application — the first since the ordinance passed — and she said she hoped to have the outdoor area up and running by the end of the week.
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Tonight: Numerous showers/storms. Lower 70s. Overnight lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Morning: Lingering sprinkle/shower. Partly cloudy. Upper 60s.
Wednesday Afternoon: Partly cloudy. Lower 70s.
Wednesday Evening: Partly cloudy. Lower 70s.
Widespread showers this evening with some embedded storms moving into our area. The biggest concern is gusty winds as a strong cold front pushes east into our area. Thankfully right now, winds look weak and there is limited storm development but still heavy rainfall. Lingering showers could continue overnight into tomorrow morning before drying out by the afternoon with highs only reaching the low 70s. A trailing cold front arrives into Thursday morning bringing another chance for a sprinkle/shower. By the afternoon Thursday, it will feel like an early taste of fall with crisp non-humid air and highs only reaching the upper 60s.
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SURGUJA, India (AP) — Poonam Gond is learning to describe her pain by numbers.
Zero means no pain and 10 is agony. Gond was at seven late last month. “I have never known zero pain,” she said, sitting in the plastic chair where she spends most of her days.
The 19-year-old has sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder. Her medicine ran out weeks ago.
Gond’s social worker, Geeta Aayam, nods as she bustles around Gond. She has the same disease — but, with better care, leads a very different life.
Hundreds of millions of rural Indians struggle to access care for a simple reason: The country just doesn’t have enough medical facilities.
India’s population has quadrupled since its independence in 1947, and an already fragile medical system has been stretched too thin: In the country’s vast countryside, health centers are rare, understaffed and sometimes run out of essential medicines. For hundreds of millions of people, basic health care means a daunting journey to a distant government-run hospital.
Such inequities aren’t unique to India, but the sheer scale of its population — it will soon overtake China, making it the world’s largest country — widens these gaps. Factors ranging from identity to income have cascading effects on health care, but distance is often how inequities manifest.
What that means for people with chronic problems like sickle cell disease is that small differences in luck can be life-changing.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of an ongoing series exploring what it means for the 1.4 billion inhabitants of India to live in what is now the world’s most populated country.
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Gond’s sickle cell disease was diagnosed late, and she often doesn’t have access to medicine that keeps the illness under control and reduces her pain. Because of the pain, she can’t work, and that further reduces her access to care.
Like Gond, Aayam was born into an Indigenous farming family in central India’s Chhattisgarh state, but before her pain began she finished her studies and began working for the public health nonprofit Sangwari in the city. Older, educated and working alongside doctors, she was diagnosed promptly and received treatment. That allowed her to keep the disease under control, hold a job and get consistent care.
India’s rural health system has weakened from neglect in past decades, and as health workers gravitated towards better-paying jobs in big cities. India spent only 3.01% of its gross domestic product on health in 2019, less than China’s 5.3% and even neighboring Nepal’s 4.45%, according to the World Bank.
In Chhattisgarh, which is among India’s poorest states and also has a significant Indigenous population, there’s about one doctor for every 16,000 people. By comparison, the urban capital of New Delhi has one doctor for around every 300 people.
“Poor people get poor health care,” said Yogesh Jain, a public health specialist at Sangwari, which promotes health care access in rural India.
Gond, 19, saw her life go off track early. Her mother died because of sickle cell disease when she was 6, and the young woman dropped out of school at 14 to help at home. She needed frequent blood transfusions to manage the illness, forcing her to undertake the difficult journey to the district hospital.
But as her pain worsened, she couldn’t even get out of bed. In 2021, she needed surgery when bone tissue in her hip died, starved of oxygen. She can no longer walk, sit or sleep without pain. Most days, she pulls the plastic chair where she spends hours to the doorway and looks out as the world passes her by.
Her former schoolmates are in college now and she wishes was with them.
“All I feel is anger. It eats away at my insides,” she said.
Hydroxyurea, a pain-relieving drug that India approved in 2021 and provides for free, allows many patients to lead relatively normal lives, but Gond’s medicine ran out weeks ago and pharmacists in her village in Surguja district don’t have any.
When Gond gets on hydroxyurea for a few weeks, the pain gradually recedes, and she can move around more. But it often runs out, and the sprawling district has only one large government hospital for 3 million, mostly rural, inhabitants. To get medicine from the hospital, Gond’s father would need to borrow a motorbike and skip a day’s work every month — a significant sacrifice for the family, which lives on less than a dollar a day.
When things get very bad, Gond calls Aayam, the social worker, who drives over with the drugs. But there are thousands of patients who can’t access health centers and Aayam can’t do this often.
Sickle cell is an inherited disease in which misshapen red blood cells can’t properly carry oxygen throughout the body. It can cause severe pain and organ damage and is commonly found in people whose families came from Africa, India, Latin America and parts of the Mediterranean.
In India, the disease is widely, but inaccurately, seen as only affecting the Indigenous population. Like many diseases associated with marginalized communities, it has long been neglected. India approved hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease two decades after the U.S.
The government’s current strategy is to eliminate the disease by 2047. The plan is to screen 70 million at-risk people by 2025 to detect the disease early, while counseling those who carry the gene about the risks of marrying each other. But as of April it has only screened 2% of its 2023 target of 10 million people.
Experts warned that similar efforts have failed in the past. Instead, Jain, the public health specialist, argued for strengthening health systems so they can find, diagnose and treat the sick. If patients can’t get to the hospital, he asked, “can the health system to go the people?”
Some are trying. Bishwajay Kumar Singh, an official at the Ambikapur hospital, and Nandini Kanwar, a nurse with Sangwari, traveled three hours through forested hills to Dumardih village at the edge of the Surguja district.
Raghubeer Nagesh, a farmer, had brought his son Sujeet, 13, to the hospital the day before. The boy was losing weight steadily, and then one afternoon his leg felt like it was burning. Tests confirmed that he had sickle cell disease. His worried father told hospital officials that several other children in the village had similar symptoms.
In Dumaridh, Singh and Kanwar visited houses where people had symptoms, including one where a worried mother asked if the disease would stunt her child’s growth and another where a young man who plays music at weddings found out that his pain wasn’t just fatigue.
Efforts like this are dwarfed by the sheer scale of India’s population. Dumardih has a few thousand residents, making it a tiny village by Indian standards. But the two can only visit four or five homes in a single trip, testing about a dozen people with symptoms.
Again and again, Singh and Kanwar were asked the same question: Is there really no cure? Faces fell as painful calculations were made. A disease that can’t be cured means a lifelong reliance on an unreliable health system, personal expenses and sacrifices.
Kanwar said they would help make the medicines available nearby, but taking it daily was essential.
“Then, life can go on,” she said.
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VERO BEACH, Fla, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly announces the promotion of dedicated associate Stephanie L'Heureux to Watercrest Director of Accounting, overseeing the financial systems of all Watercrest senior living communities and its associated brands.
Stephanie is one of the longest tenured Watercrest associates having joined owners Marc Vorkapich, CEO, and Joan Williams, CFO, just one year after the organization's inception in Summer 2012. From her start as an accountant to her promotion to Senior Accountant, Stephanie skillfully supported Watercrest Senior Living Group during its explosive growth throughout the Southeast.
"Stephanie embodies the Watercrest culture of servant leadership through her core value of 'dedication,'" says Joanie Williams, Principal and CFO. "She is a talented mentor and trainer for our team members in the home office and the communities. Her contributions to our growth and success have been significant."
Stephanie's extensive experience includes a focus on senior living accounting with expertise in profit and loss analysis, construction project accounting, cash management, revenue analysis, budgeting, and internal controls. In her new role, Stephanie will lead all accounting and finance functions, and act as key trainer onboarding executive directors and business office managers on all aspects of financial systems.
"Watercrest has truly always been a part of my family. I value every connection and experience I have made and feel blessed to further serve and contribute to our purpose as I enter into this new chapter of my journey," says Stephanie L'Heureux, Director of Accounting.
As a certified Great Place to Work for five consecutive years, Watercrest Senior Living prides itself on providing an outstanding work environment, promoting associate growth and talent development, and championing a culture which nurtures relationships in the interest of acting as trusted advisors. By continuously investing in these servant hearts, Watercrest develops value-centered leaders who deliver personalized service.
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Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A five-time certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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Nigerians head to polls on a competitive election day By Emmanuel Akinwotu Published February 25, 2023 at 4:41 PM CST Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Email Print Listen • 4:35 Election day dawns in Africa's biggest democracy, as Nigerians vote in one of the most consequential elections in decades. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-02-25/nigerians-head-to-polls-on-a-competitive-election-day | 2023-02-25 23:00:47 | 1 | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-02-25/nigerians-head-to-polls-on-a-competitive-election-day |
GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. (KARK) – The 17-year-old Arkansas girl who was reported missing Tuesday has been found safe, officials say — hours after a $10,000 ransom was demanded for her return.
Arkansas State Police say the girl went missing after leaving her workplace in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Monday night. Authorities said she and a coworker were walking to their vehicles when they met an unknown white woman standing near a parked vehicle.
Investigators said the woman asked the girl if she could use her phone, saying she was lost and her parents were staying in a condo in Hot Springs.
Authorities said the woman then told the victim she needed to use the GPS coordinates and asked the girl to walk closer to the woman’s vehicle.
At this point, police report the victim’s friend said she’d gone to retrieve her own vehicle in a nearby parking garage. When the friend pulled back around to pick up the victim, she was nowhere to be found.
According to authorities, the friend tried to call the victim with no answer. She then called the victim’s mother to inform her.
Investigators said the victim’s mother called her daughter’s phone and first heard her daughter’s voice saying, “Everything is fine,” then, a male voice demanded $10,000 for her return. The man said they would kill and cut up her daughter if they didn’t get the money, officials reported.
Authorities said the phone then went dead and no contact was made after.
ASP and Hot Springs Police believe the victim had been traveling in a white 2021 Nissan Versa with a Tennessee license plate reading 59B D82 — and say they are still trying to locate it. There is no word at this time on the location of any other people in connection to this investigation.
If you have any information about this incident or the vehicle and its location, you’re asked to call (501) 651-7709. | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/10000-ransom-demanded-for-17-year-old-missing-in-arkansas/ | 2022-04-19 23:02:53 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/10000-ransom-demanded-for-17-year-old-missing-in-arkansas/ |
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An eastern Washington rancher has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a federal judge for a massive “ghost cattle” scam that defrauded Tyson Foods and another company out of more than $244 million.
Cody Easterday, 51, of Mesa, Washington, was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Yakima, Washington, for what U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Bastian called “the biggest theft or fraud I’ve seen in my career."
Prosecutors contended Easterday fraudulently charged the companies for approximately 265,000 head of cattle that did not exist and destroyed his family's ranching empire in the process.
“No one is above the law," said Vanessa Waldref, the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Washington. “Mr. Easterday amassed significant personal wealth, yet, he wanted more, so he defrauded his victims of nearly a quarter billion dollars by charging for cattle that never existed.”
Easterday pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 31, 2021.
The judge also ordered him to pay $244 million in restitution and serve three years of probation after he is released from prison.
Prosecutors said Easterday and his business, Easterday Ranches Inc., entered into agreements with Tyson Foods and another company, whereby Easterday Ranches agreed to purchase and feed cattle on their behalf.
Under these agreements, the victims advanced Easterday Ranches the costs of buying and raising the cattle.
Prosecutors said Easterday used most of the fraud proceeds to cover approximately $200 million in losses Easterday incurred from commodity futures trading on behalf of Easterday Ranches.
The remainder of the $244 million Easterday stole from the companies went toward Easterday’s personal use and for the benefit of the Easterday farming empire, which included more than 22,000 acres of farmland, 150 employees and revenues of more than $250 million.
Shortly after Easterday’s massive fraud was uncovered, Easterday Ranches and another of his companies, Easterday Farms, Inc., went into bankruptcy, prosecutors said.
“The scale and brazenness of Mr. Easterday’s fraud is immense,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Donovan, who handled restitution and bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of the United States. “Mr. Easterday’s greed destroyed his family’s farming empire and harmed innocent victims.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/E-Washington-rancher-sentenced-for-ghost-17488591.php | 2022-10-05 15:49:45 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/E-Washington-rancher-sentenced-for-ghost-17488591.php |
(WXIN) — This “Liz” is not your friend. Delete her voicemail.
FOX59 in Indianapolis has run across a new variety of robocall scams — our news director, C.J. Hoyt, received a voicemail on his cellphone.
“Hey, it’s Liz with Student Advisor. I’m just giving you a call in regards to your school loan. I do have you pre-qualified here for the updated forgiveness program and possibly even loan discharge. It’s just imperative we go over the details just as soon as possible because it does look like your status will expire soon.”
Quite the offer. Just one problem: Hoyt has no outstanding college loans.
But “Liz” left a number to call her back… and we did.
STEVE BROWN: “I got a voicemail message from Liz. Is she available?”
MALE VOICE: “She’s in the marketing department. Do you have any questions about the program?”
STEVE BROWN: “And who are you?”
MALE VOICE: “We’re Enterprise Financial.”
STEVE BROWN: “I have to go through you to do this?”
MALE VOICE: “We assist you through the enrollment for the program, sir.”
STEVE BROWN: “Is there a charge for this?”
MALE VOICE: “Some programs do require fees.”
We had already checked the US Department of Education website. It emphatically warned: “Never pay an outside company for help with student loans. Your loan servicer will help you for free.”
When we confronted the male voice with this information, he hung up.
“This shouldn’t be costing you anything to get the loan forgiveness,” said Jennifer Adamany, of the Indianapolis Better Business Bureau.
Adamany noted the original voicemail from “Liz” was loaded with red flags.
“Always, always, always have your guard up when you get any unsolicited form of contact whether it’s through email, text or phone call,” explained Adamany.
Other signs someone is trying to scam you include generic sales pitches, offers from people or businesses that are unfamiliar. One of the most common parts of a scam is to prompt a potential victim to act quickly before “time runs out”.
Adamany said, “Scammers use that often as a pressure tactic because they don’t want you to sit there and actually think it through because then you have time to see those red flags.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested recently he might stop the FBI from relocating its downtown headquarters to a new facility planned for the Washington suburbs, it was more than idle thinking about an office renovation.
The nod from the Republican speaker is elevating a once-fringe proposal to upend the FBI in the aftermath of the federal indictment of Donald Trump over classified documents and the Justice Department’s prosecution of his allies, including some of the nearly 1,000 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Moving from far-right corners into the mainstream, the emerging effort to overhaul the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is rooted in increasingly forceful conservative complaints about an overly biased FBI that they claim is being weaponized against them.
“This is a pretty dramatic reversal of what the politics would have been 50 years ago,” said Beverly Gage, a historian at Yale who won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for her biography of the legendary FBI director, “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.”
The shifting attitudes among Republican members of Congress toward the FBI underscore the way Trump’s personal grievances have become legislative policy. Once the party of law and order, Republicans are now antagonists of federal law enforcement, undermining a storied institution and attacking Justice Department officials whose work is foundational to American democracy.
While political criticism of the FBI has followed the bureau since its founding with Hoover, who famously wiretapped civil rights leaders and orchestrated the infiltration of left-wing political organizations, the right-flank campaign against federal law enforcement had mostly simmered at the margins of party politics.
But the Justice Department’s indictment of Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts over storing and refusing to return classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club, and the ongoing prosecution of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, have fueled conservative anger. The Justice Department is also investigating Trump and his allies over the effort to challenge President Joe Biden’s election in the run-up to the 2021 Capitol attack.
Conservatives criticize the federal law enforcement on multiple fronts; among them, its work with social media companies to flag potentially dangerous postings, and a COVID-era memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland directing resources to combat violence against school officials. They compare the Trump investigations with what they say was a sweetheart deal for Hunter Biden, the president’s son, who is pleading guilty to misdemeanor tax evasion after a long investigation.
“Looking at the actions of the FBI, I think the whole leadership needs to change,” McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol last month.
Fresh from a visit with law enforcement in California, McCarthy said he envisions decentralizing the FBI by spreading operations into the states.
“This idea that we’re going to build a new, big Pentagon and put all the FBI mainly in one place, I don’t think it’s a good structure,” McCarthy said Friday, panning a conservative-led proposal to relocate the FBI to Alabama.
“I’d like to see the structure of a much smaller FBI administration building, and more FBI agents out across the country, helping to keep the country safe,” he said. “To me that’s better.”
In many ways, the resistance to a robust federal law enforcement agency extends a thread that has run across American history — from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Southern states rejected federal troops for Reconstruction, to Trump’s own 2024 campaign announcement in Waco, Texas, a region known for the federal siege of a separatist compound in 1993.
“The Washington headquarters is symbolic,” said Steven G. Bradbury, a former Trump administration general counsel who is now a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
Heritage is among those outside entities and advocacy organizations encouraging Congress to reimagine the FBI.
Bradbury’s “How to Fix the FBI” report outlines nearly a dozen options. One is scaling back its jurisdiction. Another is to overhaul section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, that was part of the Trump-Russia investigation over 2016 election interference and is a program some Democrats also want to limit.
“We have our finger on the pulse of what conservatives are reacting to,” said Bradbury. “The FBI needs to be rebuilt.”
Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since Republicans took control in January, facing a long list of criticisms, complaints and accusations of bias at the bureau.
“Are you protecting the Bidens?’ asked Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
“Absolutely not,” Wray said.
At another point Wray said, “The idea that I’m biased against conservatives seems somewhat insane to me, given my own personal background.”
He is a longtime Republican who had been appointed by Trump to fill the job after Director James Comey was fired in 2017.
Wray told the lawmakers that dismantling or defunding the FBI would be disastrous for the bureau’s 38,000 employees and “hurt our great state local law enforcement partners that depend on us each day to work with them on a whole slew of challenging threats.”
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called the hearing “bizarre.”
“I didn’t think I would ever see Republicans attacking a Republican appointed by Donald Trump to lead the nation’s largest law enforcement agency, essentially saying they want to defund the FBI,” she said.
The lawmaker said it was also odd to find herself defending the federal law enforcement agency that she, too, believes needs strong oversight from Congress. But she felt Democrats had to step in to counter Republican attacks on the FBI.
“That’s their message: They want to shut down the FBI because the FBI is continuing to investigate Donald Trump,” said Jayapal. “And that is really what this is about.”
Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, submitted a proposal before the hearing that calls for “eliminating taxpayer funding for any new FBI headquarter facility.”
Jordan said in a letter to the Republican chair of the House appropriations committee that he also wants a plan for moving the FBI headquarters out of Washington, noting an existing facility in Huntsville, Alabama — a recommendation Heritage has also made.
“One of the goals we’ve set in this Congress as Republicans is to do the oversight so we can impact the appropriations process,” Jordan said in a brief interview at the Capitol, and “put limitations on how taxpayer money is spent to stop the weaponization of these agencies against the American people.”
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, which is competing with neighboring Maryland to host the new FBI headquarters, called the Republican ideas “a solution in search of a problem.”
“I think they just got a political bug against federal law enforcement agencies,” he said. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/ap-gop-vs-fbi-a-republican-campaign-to-stop-a-new-fbi-headquarters-is-revving-up-after-trump-probes/ | 2023-07-17 17:05:06 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/ap-gop-vs-fbi-a-republican-campaign-to-stop-a-new-fbi-headquarters-is-revving-up-after-trump-probes/ |
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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are in a fight with the government over pay.
Charles, 74, also empathized in the prerecorded message with people struggling to make ends meet “at a time of great anxiety and hardship.” Like some other parts of the world, the U.K. is wrestling with high inflation that has caused a cost-of-living crisis for many households.
The king's first remarks, however, recalled his mother, who died in September at age 96 after 70 years on the throne.
“Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones,” Charles said. “We feel their absence that every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition.”
Charles immediately ascended to the throne upon the queen's death. His coronation ceremony is scheduled for May.
For his televised Christmas message, he wore a dark blue suit. Unlike Elizabeth, who often sat at a desk to deliver the annual speech, Charles stood by a Christmas tree at St. George's Chapel, a church on the grounds of Windsor Castle where his mother and his father, Prince Philip, were buried.
Charles said he shared with his mother “a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others and to shine a light in the world around them.”
“The essence of our community and the very foundation of our society” can be witnessed in “health and social care professionals and teachers and indeed all those working in public service whose skill and commitment are at the heart of our communities,” the king said.
Strikes this month by nurses, ambulance crews, teachers, postal workers and train drivers have put pressure on U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government. Opinion polls show a high level of support for the workers, especially nurses. Unions are seeking pay raises in line with inflation, whch stood at 10.7% in November.
Soaring food and energy prices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created financial strains for many individuals and families.
Speaking over video footage of food banks and other charity work, Charles expressed sympathy for “those at home finding ways to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm.”
Charles also reached out to people of other faiths in the United Kingdom and across the British Commonwealth, saying the meaning of Jesus Christ’s birth crosses “the boundaries of faith and belief.”
Charles believes the monarchy can help to unite his country’s increasingly diverse ethnic groups and faiths. It is part of his effort to show that the institution still has relevance.
The six-minute message concluded with an appeal to heed “the everlasting light” which, Charles said, was a key aspect of Elizabeth’s faith in God and belief in people.
“So whatever faith you have or whether you have none, it is in this life-giving light and with the true humility that lies in our service to others that I believe we can find hope for the future,” he said.
The king made no reference to the recent clamor over this month's Netflix documentary series about the acrimonious split from the royal family that accompanied the decision of his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan to step back from royal duties and move across the Atlantic Ocean.
Video footage accompanying the Christmas message showed working members of the royal family at official events. Harry and Meghan didn't appear, nor did Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his honorary military titles and removed as a working royal over his friendship with the notorious U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew did, however, join Charles and other senior royals for a Christmas morning walk to a church located near the family's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk county England.
The king and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, led family members to a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church. They included Prince William, Charles' older son and heir to the throne, and William's wife, Kate, and the couple's three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
Joining them on the walk was Charles and Andrew's younger brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie.
After the family entered the church, congregants sang “God Save the King” followed by the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
Sandringham has been the private country home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years, but this was the royal family's first Christmas there since 2019, according to Britain's Press Association news agency.
Elizabeth spent her last two Christmases at Windsor Castle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crowds lined the streets near Sandringham to greet the royal family Sunday for its return to the holiday tradition.
“It will be in King Charles’ thoughts about his mother, about her legacy. They will be thinking about it over Christmas," said John Loughrey, 67, who lives in south London and camped out overnight to be first in line. “It’s going to be a sad time and a happy time for them. That’s how it’s got to be.” | https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/King-Charles-salutes-late-queen-public-workers-17676773.php | 2022-12-25 16:25:24 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/King-Charles-salutes-late-queen-public-workers-17676773.php |
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Podcast | How a wayward whale foretold decades of exploitation
People flocked to see a young orca lost in a river near Portland. Then she was killed, pickled and left in a tank on a mountainside.
Few animals have captured the imagination of human beings the way that orcas have. For decades people have paid money to see them, scientists have studied them intently and, in the Seattle area, concerned news consumers have tracked their every move.
At the start of the 1930s, though, there wasn’t yet a market for whale-watching. Enter Ethelbert, a young 11-foot-long female orca who appeared in a place she was not expected: the Columbia River, 100 miles upstream from the Pacific Ocean near Portland.
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In a recent episode of our Mossback’s Northwest video series, Knute Berger tells the story of Ethelbert, from the carnival-like atmosphere that grew up around her unlikely appearance to her tragic end, pickled in a steel tank on the side of a Washington mountain.
But there is more to the story. For this episode of the Mossback podcast, Berger joins co-host Stephen Hegg to discuss Ethelbert’s brief fame and how her fate foreshadowed the curiosity and industrial-level exploitation that humanity would inflict on her species.
Before listening, we suggest you watch the Mossback's Northwest episode about Ethelbert here. | https://crosscut.com/podcast/crosscut-reports/3/2/podcast-how-wayward-whale-foretold-decades-exploitation | 2023-04-14 13:06:19 | 0 | https://crosscut.com/podcast/crosscut-reports/3/2/podcast-how-wayward-whale-foretold-decades-exploitation |
A few scattered showers are moving across northern Kansas this afternoon. As high pressure creates a heat bubble over the state, it also shoves moisture to the edge of its influence. Showers and storms will ride along the edge of this bubble through the rest of the day.
Excessive heat alerts are in place for most of the region this afternoon. Heat Advisories and Heat Warnings last through 9 PM Tuesday as temperatures remain warm. Heat indices will inch closer to 110 degrees for those under Heat Warnings in southcentral Kansas over the next two days.
Temperatures this afternoon soar to the triple digits across central Kansas. Those out west will be just shy of 100 degrees, but it will be a scorcher of a day nonetheless.
We fall into the 70s overnight, with winds remaining out of the south. It is going to be a beautiful night.
A few showers will be possible for the far northwestern corner of the region late tonight. The rest of the state will stay dry and warm with mostly clear skies.
A Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place for portions of Cheyenne and Dundy counties tonight. Storms in these areas could produce gusty winds and large hail.
More rainfall arrives late Tuesday as another wave of energy moves off the Rockies and across the region. Showers and thunderstorms will arrive along the state line by 10 PM and continue to track east before falling apart in the morning.
Sizzling temperatures will be the trend for the next few days, but relief is in sight. We slide back into the low 90s on Friday as a cold front cuts across the region. By the weekend, highs will be comfortably in the upper 80s.
This cold front will also increase our rain chances. Scattered showers litter the forecast for the weekend and the beginning of next week as we see much-needed moisture return to the region.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Lucy Doll:
Wichita:
Today: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 102 Wind: SW 8-18
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lo: 76 Wind: S 5-15
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, breezy. Hi: 104 Wind: S/SW 10-20
Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear. 10% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 79 Wind: S 8-18
Wichita Weekly
Wed: Hi: 103 Lo: 79 Mostly sunny, windy.
Thu: Hi: 100 Lo: 72 Mostly sunny.
Fri: Hi: 92 Lo: 70 Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers and storms.
Sat: Hi: 89 Lo: 69 Partly cloudy. 20% chance of showers and storms.
Sun: Hi: 88 Lo: 68 Partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and storms.
Mon: Hi: 88 Lo: 68 Mostly sunny.
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LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly sexually assaulting her was indicted by a grand jury on nine new charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Timothy M. Haslett, of Excelsior Springs, was indicted on one count of rape, four counts of sodomy, two counts of second-degree assault and one count each of kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child, Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said.
Haslett, 40, is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on $3 million bond. If found guilty, he faces up to five life sentences and another 36 years in prison.
The charges supersede charges of rape, kidnapping and assault filed after Haslett was arrested in October when a woman told investigators she was raped repeatedly while being held captive in his basement for about a month.
“We would not be here today if not for the bravery of one woman and the tireless efforts of 16 different agencies,” Thompson said.
He said law enforcement officers have followed more than 100 leads and spent more than 1,200 hours on the case, but he said the investigation continues.
Court documents say the child endangerment charge stems from leaving unsecured weapons accessible to the child, KSHB-TV reported.
Thompson declined to comment on whether detectives are investigating the possibility of other possible victims.
Haslett’s public defender, Tiffany Leuty, did not return a call seeking comment. Haslett’s next court hearing is scheduled for Friday.
The woman, who has not been named, said she escaped when Haslett left the house to take his child to school and then ran to a neighbor’s home for help.
At the time, the victim was wearing latex lingerie and a metal collar with what appeared to be a padlock on the front, according to court documents.
In January, the Excelsior Springs Police Department said it was looking for 36-year-old Jaynie M. Crosdale as a potential witness in case. Thompson said Tuesday that police continue to look for Crosdale. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-missouri-man-accused-of-confining-woman-faces-new-charges/ | 2023-02-15 22:46:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-missouri-man-accused-of-confining-woman-faces-new-charges/ |
Pieter Krynauw to Lead Global Provider Created through the Combination of CXV Global & Panacea Technologies
CORK, Ireland and PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of CXV Global and Panacea Technologies, which joined forces in late 2022, announced today that Pieter Krynauw has been appointed chief executive officer and a member of the board. Effective immediately, Mr. Krynauw will spearhead the newly combined global organization specializing in automation and digitization solutions that optimize operations for life sciences and other companies.
"I am honored and excited to be part of this newly created organization. We have an incredible opportunity to leverage our powerful platform of technologies, capabilities and professional services to maximize the operations of pharmaceutical and medical technology companies as they bring new products and therapies to market," said Mr. Krynauw.
Mr. Krynauw has spent his entire career in process automation. At Honeywell International, he led the global automation solutions business following management roles in China, the Middle East and the United States. After Honeywell acquired Intelligrated, Mr. Krynauw was promoted to president, where he was instrumental in building the business into a leader in supply chain automation. Most recently, Mr. Krynauw served as CEO of ThruWave, a start-up company developing new 3D millimeter wave imaging technology for logistics and supply chain automation.
About CXV Global & Panacea Technologies
CXV Global and Panacea Technologies joined forces in October 2022 to create a leading global provider of solutions that optimize operations for pharmaceutical, medical technology and other companies. The combined organization offers a powerful platform of automation and digitization capabilities supported by high-touch customer service. With a global workforce of 500+ employees, it supports 24x7 production activity and muti-site, multi-national and multi-lingual projects. To learn more, visit cxvglobal.com and panaceatech.com.
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Truck in North Carolina holiday parade crashes, kills girl
A truck pulling a float for a holiday parade in North Carolina crashed Saturday, striking and killing a girl participating in the event, news outlets reported.
The driver who lost control of the vehicle and struck the child was arrested and charged with reckless driving and other offenses, the Raleigh Police Department said in a news release. Police identified the driver as Landen Christopher Glass, 20.
Witnesses told WTVD-TV that people attending the Raleigh Christmas Parade heard the pickup truck's driver screaming that he had lost control of the vehicle and couldn’t stop it before the crash.
The girl struck by the truck was part of a dance troupe participating in the holiday parade, The News & Observer reported.
Olivia Bruce, a 14-year-old member of the dance troupe, told the newspaper that the truck almost hit her, too.
“We started dancing in the parade, and then all of a sudden, we just heard a lot of honking. And when we turned back, we saw the truck almost on our backs, so we turned away,” Bruce said.
An eyewitness, Christine Barnes, told WRAL-TV that girls in the dance troupe couldn’t hear the driver honking the truck’s horn over the music playing. Adults were scrambling to get the children out of the truck’s path, she added.
“The girls were just hysterical,” Barnes said. “It was really traumatizing.”
Barnes said the truck came within inches of hitting several other girls.
“The truck wasn’t going that fast, but because the girls had no idea it was coming, they just couldn’t get out of the way.” she said.
Nobody else at the parade was injured in the collision.
The parade was cancelled after the crash. Police advised drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area.
Glass was one of three people in the vehicle towing the float at a low rate of speed, police said.
Investigators interviewed Glass, who was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, careless and reckless driving, using improper equipment, unsafe movement, and carrying a firearm in a parade.
The names and age of the girl wasn't immediately released.
“Our hearts go out to the family of the victim and those who witnessed this tragic incident," police said.
Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin expressed her condolences for the girl's family and friends.
“Today started off with such joy.,” the mayor tweeted. “My heart was so full. And now it aches for the young girl hit in a tragic accident on the parade route.” | https://www.koat.com/article/truck-in-north-carolina-holiday-parade-crashes-kills-girl/42013864 | 2022-11-20 13:37:27 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/truck-in-north-carolina-holiday-parade-crashes-kills-girl/42013864 |
King Charles III to be formally proclaimed monarch in Accession Council: How and when to watch
LONDON - The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a series of carefully structured ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III.
The longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth died "peacefully" at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.
Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother’s death, will be formally proclaimed king at a ceremony on Saturday. He is expected to tour the United Kingdom in the coming days.
On Saturday, Sept. 10 Charles will meet at St. James’s Palace with senior officials known as the Accession Council and is officially proclaimed king.
What is the Accession Council?
Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother
But Charles is scheduled to be formally proclaimed King on Saturday 10 September at 10am in front of the Accession Council, a ceremonial body that historically convenes within 24 hours of a sovereign’s death.
This tradition is typically held at St. James’s Palace, London, where there will be a formal proclamation of the death of the queen and an accession to the throne of a new sovereign, that being King Charles. The ceremony will be split into two parts, according to Buckingham Palace.
The Accession Council that Charles will meet with is comprised of Privy Council members – a group senior politicians, civil servants, Commonwealth high commissioners, and the Lord Mayor of London along with lifetime peers of the royal family. These members have typically advice the monarchy in matters of state.
Typically, the number of people allowed to attend can be in the thousands but considering the short notice of the tragedy, turnout could be low.
What happens after the council?
Fanfare will follow. An official will read a public proclamation aloud from a balcony at St. James's Palace. It will also be read out in other locations across the U.K.
As the proclamation is read King Charles will call out "God Save the King" for the first time since 1952, with the national anthem replaced with the words "God Save the King".
Charles vowed in his first speech to the nation as monarch Friday to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's "lifelong service," as Britain entered a new age under a new sovereign. Around the world, the queen's exceptional reign was commemorated, celebrated, and debated.
Charles, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role of king, addressed a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
He spoke of his "profound sorrow" over the death of his mother, calling her an inspiration.
"That promise of lifelong service I renew to all today," he said in the recorded, 9 1/2-minute address, delivered with a framed photo of the queen on a desk in front of him.
"As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation," he said. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/king-charles-iii-to-be-formally-proclaimed-monarch-in-accession-council-how-and-when-to-watch | 2022-09-10 03:57:19 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/king-charles-iii-to-be-formally-proclaimed-monarch-in-accession-council-how-and-when-to-watch |
Mother-daughter bakers sculpt Han Solo out of bread
BENICIA, Calif. (AP) - Han Solo may be a hunk. But “Pan Solo” is a hunk of bread.
That’s what a bakery in the San Francisco Bay Area has dubbed its 6-foot (1.8 meter) bread sculpture of the “Star Wars” character as he appeared after being frozen in carbonite in “The Empire Strikes Back.”
Hanalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine Pervan, co-owners of One House Bakery in Benicia, California, spent weeks molding, baking and assembling the life-sized sculpture using wood and two types of dough, including a type of yeastless dough with a higher sugar content that will last longer.
The two worked at night, after the day’s business was done. The lovingly crafted details show Han Solo’s anguished face and his hands straining to reach out.
Hanalee said she might have gotten a bit obsessed.
“Mom made me leave it because I was obsessing over the lips,” Hanalee Pervan told the New York Times. “She was like, ‘You need to walk away.’”
Creating Pan Solo was particularly meaningful, she told the paper, because she contracted COVID-19 in January 2021 and lost much of her senses of smell and taste.
“So just to find joy in a different part of food is really important,” she said.
The sculpture is now on display outside of the bakery, located about a half-hour’s drive north of San Francisco.
Pan Solo is the bakery’s entry in the annual Downtown Benicia Main Street Scarecrow Contest. The public will get to vote on their favorites from among more than two dozen creations entered by local businesses.
The Pervans, who are big science-fiction and fantasy fans, entered another “Star Wars”-themed creation in 2020 featuring the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda.
Unfortunately, Pan Solo won’t last forever. The dough eventually will be composted, not eaten.
So as a wise Jedi might warn: Don’t use the forks, Luke.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va – West Virginia’s defensive line took another hit as Jordan Jefferson announced he is entering the transfer portal. Jefferson’s exit from the program was initially reported Friday night, but the defensive lineman did not announce the news himself until Saturday morning.
“For the past three years I’ve cherished and loved West Virginia University so much and made so many memories I will never forget and also some of the best fans in college football,” Jefferson said in his Instagram post announcing his decision to transfer.
Jefferson started all 12 games at nose tackle in 2022. He led WVU in tackles for loss with 9.5 which is also his career high.
In his four seasons as a Mountaineer, he amassed 54 total tackles, 14.5 TFLs, and 3.5 sacks.
WVU is now tasked with replacing three key members on its defensive line. Dante Stills, the program’s leader in TFLs, is headed to the next level. Taijh Alston is also in the transfer portal.
Bluefield native Sean Martin remains the only D-lineman on the roster with starting experience. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-nose-tackle-jordan-jefferson-enters-the-transfer-portal/ | 2022-12-17 20:59:37 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-nose-tackle-jordan-jefferson-enters-the-transfer-portal/ |
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman in her 70s is in critical condition after a crash with a PSTA trolley on Wednesday morning.
Police said the woman's Chrysler Pacifica and the trolley collided shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of 16th Street North and Central Avenue.
After the crash, the woman was taken to a local hospital where she is in stable but critical condition.
The intersection remains closed as police investigate. No other information was immediately available. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/woman-critical-after-crash-with-psta-trolley-in-st-pete | 2022-06-15 18:25:37 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/woman-critical-after-crash-with-psta-trolley-in-st-pete |
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft.
Viral how-to videos on TikTok and other sites show how to start the cars using only USB cables and a screwdriver. The reason is that some models sold by Hyundai and Kia in the U.S. came without engine immobilizers, a standard feature on most cars since the 1990s that prevent the engine from starting unless the key is present.
The lawsuit, which was filed with the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York late Tuesday, alleges that Hyundai Motor America and Kia America Inc. failed to keep up with other automakers by not adopting immobilizer technology that ensured cars could not be started without their keys.
"Hyundai’s and Kia’s business decisions to reduce costs, and thereby boost profits, by foregoing common anti-theft technology have resulted in an epidemic of thefts," the lawsuit states.
The city claims the vehicle thefts are straining the resources of its police department, as well as negatively impacting public safety and emergency services.
The New York City police department reports that about 287 Kias were stolen last year, compared with approximately 119 in 2021. Approximately 415 Hyundais were reported stolen in 2022, compared with 232 a year earlier. And the problem has continued, with an estimated 977 Hyundai and Kia vehicles reported stolen in the first four months of this year. There were only 148 such thefts in the same months last year.
New York, the nation’s biggest city by population, joins a growing list of cities going after the carmakers following a raft of thefts, including Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Milwaukee, San Diego and Seattle.
New York City, which is seeking a trial by jury, is requesting an order providing for abatement of the public nuisance Hyundai and Kia have created or contributed to, compensation for the economic losses suffered as a result of the nuisance and injunctive relief.
Hyundai says it's committed to ensuring the quality and integrity of its products.
“A subset of Hyundai vehicles on the road in the U.S. today – primarily “base trim” or entry-level models – are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. It is important to clarify that an engine immobilizer is an anti-theft device and these vehicles are fully compliant with federal anti-theft requirements,” the automaker said in a written statement.
Hyundai made engine immobilizers standard on all of its vehicles made from November 2021 onward. The company also said that it's speaking with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the actions it is taking to assist its customers.
“Lawsuits filed by municipalities against Kia are without merit. Like all Kia vehicles, these specific models are subject to and comply fully with the requirements outlined in applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including FMVSS 114 that governs theft protection measures,” Kia said in a prepared statement.
The company said it has been working with law enforcement agencies in New York City to combat car theft and the role social media has played in encouraging it.
"We remain committed to supporting our customers and to vehicle security,” Kia said.
Last month Hyundai and Kia reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts.
The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S., the companies said at the time.
The settlement will provide cash compensation to customers who suffered theft-related losses or damage not covered by insurance — as well as reimbursement for insurance deductibles, increased insurance premiums and other losses, Kia and Hyundai said.
A software upgrade will also be provided to eligible owners. For customers with vehicles that cannot accommodate the software upgrade, the agreement will provide a reimbursement of up to $300 for anti-theft devices.
Kia and Hyundai have also given impacted customers tens of thousands of free steering wheel locks through local law enforcement and direct shipments, the companies said.
That proposed settlement is expected to be reviewed in court for preliminary approval in July.
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Peggy Coppom hasn't quite seen it all with the Colorado Buffaloes, but she's seen much more than most, so believe her when she says Thursday was a good day to be a fan.
The 98-year-old has been attending football games since her family moved from the high plains of eastern Colorado to Boulder in 1939 to escape the Dust Bowl, and she's missed only a couple home games since buying season tickets in 1966.
The excitement in her voice was obvious during a phone call minutes after university regents approved the school’s return to the Big 12 in 2024.
“I'm so happy to get back to the Big 12 — or the Big 15 or whatever it ends up being," she said, laughing. “It seems like that’s where we belong. We don’t belong with the West Coast people."
Of course, the Big 12 isn't the same league it was when the Buffs left for the Pac-12 in 2012. Nebraska and Missouri are gone, and Oklahoma and Texas will be, too. BYU could become a rival, but the Buffs have little in common with Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida.
“I wish some of those old schools were there, but we'll make the best of it,” Coppom said.
The conference change, plus the hiring of Deion Sanders, has her eagerly anticipating watching the Buffs from her seats near the 40-yard line on the west side of Folsom Field — “God willing, I always have to add," she said.
Coppom, carrying a gold pom-pom, was escorted onto the field by Sanders during the spring game in April. Coppom said Sanders and the return to the Big 12 has created the most buzz about the team since it won a share of the national championship in 1990.
Former CU fullback Jim Kelleher, who was second in the Big Eight with 15 rushing touchdowns in 1976, said he's in wait-and-see mode about the move.
“I originally wasn’t that excited about it, but at the same time, the Pac-12 had let things get to such a point where you had to do something," he said. "The Big 12 signed a good media rights agreement. It's just sad the Pac-12 hasn't been able to get a TV contract."
Kelleher said that while Colorado will get exposure across three time zones, which is a positive, he's sad to see how traditions and geographic rivalries have been sacrificed with realignment in general.
Specific to Colorado, he said, the Buffs seemed to be a good fit in the Pac-12. He said his sentimental attachment to the Big 12 won't be there without Nebraska and other teams he played against in the old Big Eight.
“Whether it's the school or the individual athletes — with TV and NIL — it's all money, money, money,” he said. “I understand their decision. Hey, I'm part of the Colorado team, so I'm for my team and hope it works out.”
Tom Osborne, the College Football Hall of Fame coach at Nebraska and its former athletic director, shepherded the Cornhuskers’ move from the Big 12 to Big Ten in 2011. He said he's able to view past, present and future realignment from the perspective of both a fan and administrator.
“You're talking about lost traditions,” Osborne said. “I can share the feelings of the fans in that I miss those drives to Manhattan, Kansas; Lawrence, Kansas; Ames, Iowa, and some of those relationships."
Nebraska's move to the Big Ten had as much or more to do with finding stability as it did with finances, Osborne said. In the summer of 2011, Osborne said, Big 12 South teams were negotiating with the Pac-12, Missouri wanted to go to the SEC and Texas A&M also was looking to leave.
“Finances are driving this thing more than anything, and my guess is that the uncertainty about where the Pac-12 stands right now appears to make the Big 12 better for Colorado — even though the Big 12 has not been a paragon of stability.”
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force Academy said offensive lineman Hunter Brown died after experiencing a medical emergency as he left his dormitory for class Monday. He was 21.
Brown was from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Cadet 3rd Class played in games against Northern Iowa and Nevada during the 2022 season.
“He was a pure joy to coach and have as a teammate,” football coach Troy Calhoun said in a statement released Tuesday. “He was tough, a great worker, and no one unselfishly pulled harder for others than Hunter. … We love our great brother, and our thoughts and prayers are with Hunter’s incredible soul and his family.”
Academy first responders were called and attempted life-saving measures, according to the school. Officials with the Air Force office of special investigations along with the El Paso County sheriff’s office secured the area and are conducting an investigation. The school said it’s standard procedure for an on-base death involving a military member.
Brown was working on a major in management and a minor in French.
Brig. Gen. Paul D. Moga, commandant of cadets, addressed the cadet wing before classes Tuesday to relay the news.
“He leaves behind friends, grieving teammates, a grieving cadet wing, and a devastated family,” Moga told the cadets.
Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, the Air Force Academy superintendent, said the school “mourns his loss, and our hearts and condolences are with his family, his squadron, and all who were touched by this incredible young man.”
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NEW YORK — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said Tuesday that she’s ready to make “unpopular decisions” such as boosting bonuses for wealthy bankers in order to get the country’s sluggish economy growing.
“We do have to take difficult decisions to get our economy right,” Truss said. “We have to look at our tax rates. So corporation tax needs to be competitive with other countries so that we can attract that investment.”
Truss, who has been prime minister for just two weeks — a period overshadowed by the death of Queen Elizabeth II — faces immediate pressure to deliver on her promises to tackle a cost-of-living crisis walloping the U.K. and an economy heading into a potentially lengthy recession.
She has already announced a cap on household energy bills that means average costs for heating and electricity will be no more than 2,500 pounds ($2,872) a year — far less than has been forecast. And she says businesses will find out details of similar relief on Friday.
But Truss has ruled out extending a windfall tax on oil and gas companies imposed under the previous government of Boris Johnson, and is scrapping plans to increase corporation tax.
Critics say her pro-free market, low-tax economic views, inspired by the likes of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, is the wrong response to the crisis.
Truss, who is in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly, confirmed the budget statement will reverse an income tax hike brought in this year to help fund health care and will scrap a plan to raise corporation tax.
She also made clear that the government will lift a cap on bankers’ bonuses imposed after the 2008 global financial crisis, with the aim of attracting more jobs and money to London’s financial district.
“I don’t accept this argument that cutting taxes is somehow unfair,” Truss told British broadcasters in interviews on the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building.
“We should be setting our tax policy on the basis of what is going to help our country become successful — what is going to deliver that economy that benefits everybody in our country. What I don’t accept is the idea that tax cuts for business don’t help people in general.”
Truss denied her plans would hurt the already battered U.K. economy. The pound has fallen to almost four-decade lows against the dollar, to about $1.14. She said her priority was getting the “economic fundamentals right.”
She acknowledged the U.K. faces “incredibly tough” economic times, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has sent global energy prices soaring.
But she denied her plans would cause pain to millions or ordinary Britons and could prove electorally disastrous.
“What I think working people will judge me and my government on at the next election is, have I got a good job, are my wages going up, have I seen improvements in my town or my city?” she said. “That’s what people care about and I believe that’s what people will vote on.”
As she was speaking, and seemingly by coincidence, U.S. President Joe Biden tweeted criticism of the type of economic policy Truss advocates. The two leaders are due to meet Wednesday on the sidelines of the U.N. summit.
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With new lease rates in place ahead of Memorial Day, it’s currently cheaper to lease a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6 than a Tesla Model 3, reports CarsDirect.
According to a Hyundai national dealer bulletin cited by CarsDirect, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE is now available to lease at $429 a month for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing. That’s based on a $46,835 MSRP, which applies to the long-range version of the Ioniq 5 SE that’s EPA-rated at 303 miles, with 10,000 miles allowed per year. It’s a $70 cut from the previous monthly payment, according to CarsDirect.
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE gets the same lease terms as the Ioniq 5, also representing a $70 decrease in the monthly payment. Both reduced lease rates are due to a $7,500 incentive Hyundai is offering on leases for these models. It’s likely an attempt by the automaker to exploit the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit loophole, which allows automakers with captive finance companies to claim a $7,500 tax credit and pass the savings on to customers—even when vehicles wouldn’t qualify for the federal EV tax credit otherwise.
So while the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 are not eligible for the actual federal EV tax credit under new rules instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), this incentive allows lessees to save the same amount. And while the effective cost of these leases is still fairly high—$540 a month, CarsDirect estimates—it still undercuts the Model 3.
At the time of publication, Tesla’s website showed the cheapest Model 3 lease at $399 a month for 36 months with $5,594 due at signing. That works out to $554 a month, or $14 more than the two Hyundai models. They were previously $56 more expensive per month than this Model 3 lease, CarsDirect noted.
Other unexpected lease deals have resulted from the tax credit leasing loophole, such as how the Toyota Prius Prime and its higher sticker price may cost less than the Prius hybrid to lease.
The lease deals of the period before coronavirus shutdowns and before the EV demand bubble, which saw EV leases as low as $79 a month, simply aren’t coming back—although there have been a few exceptions, like when the Chevy Bolt EV was given a price cut and it served as a way to clear out 2021 models.
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the open of trading on Tuesday, April 4, replacing PacWest Bancorp (NASD:PACW) which will be moved to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, April 5. PacWest Bancorp will replace Nektar Therapeutics (NASD:NKTR) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, April 5. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Crane Holdings Co. (NYSE:CR) is spinning off new Crane in a transaction expected to be completed on April 4. Following the spin-off, the parent Crane Holdings Co. will have a name change to Crane NXT Co., a symbol change to CXT, and will remain in the S&P MidCap 400. Nektar Therapeutics is no longer representative of the small cap market space.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Tuesday its profit for the last quarter plummeted nearly 70% as a weak global economy depressed demand for its consumer electronics products and computer memory chips.
The company’s operating profit of 4.3 trillion won ($3.5 billion) for the three months through December fell 69% from a year earlier, representing its lowest quarterly profit since the third quarter of 2014. Revenue fell 8% to 70.46 trillion won ($57.2 billion).
The South Korean tech giant thrived through the first two years of the pandemic thanks to its dual strengths in parts and finished products, benefiting from robust demand for PCs, TVs and chips powering computer servers as the virus forced millions to work at home.
But it has been harder for the company to weather the economic shock unleashed by Russia’s war on Ukraine, which disrupted industrial supply chains and left major economies grappling with higher inflation and slower growth.
“The business environment deteriorated significantly in the fourth quarter due to weak demand amid a global economic slowdown,” Samsung said in a statement.
The company’s profit from its bread-and-butter semiconductor business came to 270 billion won ($219 million) for the last quarter, down significantly from the 8.83 trillion won ($7.1 billion) it got a year earlier.
Samsung said chip prices fell sharply amid weakened demand as clients adjusted their inventories in face of “deepening uncertainties” in the global economy, a problem the company says will likely extend into the first quarter of 2023.
Samsung also expects demand for its smartphones and TVs to fall further in the first quarter amid the global economic downturn.
Samsung’s share price fell 3.5% on Tuesday.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for three SLX mask writers from an existing customer in Asia. The order value is in the range of USD 17-21 million. Two systems are planned for delivery during the fourth quarter of 2023, while the third system is planned for delivery during the first quarter of 2024.
The SLX laser mask writer meets rising demand for photomasks for the semiconductor industry and a future need for replacement and modernization. Photomasks manufactured by laser mask writers are of high importance and account for 70-75 percent of all photomasks produced for semiconductor manufacturing. SLX is a new and modern mask writer based on the same technology as Mycronic's mask writers for displays.
"SLX's modern and flexible platform is well suited to meet different customer needs, which in this case is manifested by a repeat SLX order from an existing customer. This time the order is for three systems in two different configurations", says Charlott Samuelsson, Sr VP Pattern Generators at Mycronic.
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Will UCLA and USC joining the Big Ten help recruiting? Big Ten players, coaches weigh in
Having devoured In-N-Out burgers, strolled the Santa Monica beach and enjoyed a visit to Little Ethiopia, Keeanu Benton gets the allure.
“Who doesn’t want to go to Cali?” the Wisconsin nose tackle said Wednesday with a laugh.
In the years to come, UCLA and USC will enjoy some natural advantages in their pursuit of high school prospects from Big Ten territory. The beaches. The weather. The (animal style) cuisine.
Those pluses will be magnified by the Bruins and Trojans playing a handful of games each season in the Midwest and on the East Coast once they join the Big Ten in 2024. Players who grew up on Illinois farmland can go to college in Southern California while playing within several hours’ drive of their home once or twice a season, allowing their families to see them play in person.
“They’ll try to come in and poach players out of our area, our neck of the woods,” Barry Alvarez, the former longtime Wisconsin coach who now serves as a special advisor for football for the Big Ten, said of UCLA and USC during Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The opposite applies as well. Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, whose roster includes eight California natives — not to mention transfer punter Luke Akers, who spent two seasons at UCLA after growing up in Tennessee — sees the opportunity for more California dreamin’.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talked about additions of USC and UCLA, and what the future might hold for the conference during media days Tuesday.
“Absolutely, it’s going to help,” Fitzgerald said, noting the availability of low-cost flights between Chicago and Los Angeles that would allow families from Southern California see their sons play conference road games without taking out a second mortgage on their homes.
While his next recruiting class is largely set, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he foresaw his recruiting venturing more heavily into California — where star quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs sprout like citrus fruit — starting with the class of 2024.
UCLA’s move to the Big Ten will turn longtime friends into rivals. Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he was on the 16th hole of a New Hampshire golf course with Bruins counterpart Chip Kelly when Nebraska coach Scott Frost, a mutual friend, called to deliver the news that UCLA and USC were joining the Big Ten.
“We found out about halfway through that hole that we were in the same conference together,” Day said, “and we had a great laugh about that.”
The chuckles could cease once the coaches start competing for the same standout wide receivers from Southern California and top offensive linemen from corn-fed states in the Midwest.
Fitzgerald probably knows the California landscape as well as any of his Big Ten rivals, having been responsible for areas spanning the San Fernando Valley up to San Luis Obispo, over to Fresno and down through Bakersfield and Palmdale when he was a linebackers and special teams coach at Idaho.
“I’ve got a pretty good understanding of the Valley — the Tom Petty song [“Free Fallin’ ”] notwithstanding,” Fitzgerald cracked.
Like in everything else, location will matter when recruits are weighing their options.
“When you’re picking your second home,” said Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown, a New Jersey native, “me personally, I didn’t want to be too far away from my first home, so that played a [big role] in my recruiting process, but everybody’s different. Some people like to go far away from home, some people like to stay close to home, so I’m guessing it depends on what kind of kids you’ve got.”
Commissioner Kevin Warren opens Big Ten media days by fielding questions about adding USC and UCLA to the conference — and what’s next.
Consider Nittany Lion teammate P.J. Mustipher the ultimate homebody, then.
“No West Coast teams,” said the defensive tackle who hails from Owings Mills, Md. “I wasn’t going out to the West Coast — I’m an East Coast boy, man. That’s too far for me. I ain’t leaving my mama. I thought I wanted to be far away from my mom and dad and I’m only 2½ [hours] and that’s kind of too far some days, but nah, I ain’t [doing it]. Who wants to go out to the West Coast if you’re from the East Coast?”
Benton, who once thought he was going to become a carpenter or electrician out of high school because he didn’t receive any scholarship offers until the end of his junior year, might have the best advice for any suitor hoping to land prospects: Show early devotion.
“Wisconsin was the first to give me a try and this is where I really wanted to go,” Benton said, “so it wasn’t really a question.”
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking originated a $70.01 million, five-year, floating-rate financing to subsidiaries of Rose Valley Capital, an affiliate of Hampshire Properties, to finance the acquisition of The Fields at Rock Creek, a 314-unit, Class A multifamily property located in Frederick, Maryland.
Built in 1990, the property includes a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 921 square feet. Community amenities include a resident clubhouse, business center, fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck.
The Property is located at the nexus of I-270 and I-70 providing convenient access to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Residents at the Property have connectivity to Suburban Maryland's reputable employers via the I-270, including the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Energy and private biotech firms in the I-270 Technology Corridor.
The Property is located just minutes from Fort Detrick, a military biotechnical research facility in the United States employing over 10,000 employees.
Rose Valley Capital is a full-service owner and asset management company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The firm currently manages over 10,000 multifamily units and 2 million square feet of commercial space.
The financing was arranged by Morris Betesh and Alex Bailken of Meridian Capital.
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DEAR AMY: I am in a five-year marriage that I feel is more like a roommate situation. We hardly ever do things together.
Our sexual relationship is almost nonexistent (I’m just not interested in being intimate with him anymore).
He has cheated a few times.
I only cheated one time, and that was to get back at him.
I know two wrongs don’t make a right, but since the infidelity, I often find myself not trusting him.
I’m torn up deciding what to do about this relationship.
We have trust issues, and now I feel as if we’re growing apart. I care about him, but I’m not in love with him like I used to be.
I’m tired of arguing with him every day and want some peace and happiness in my life.
I know therapy is what most people would suggest, but I already know what therapists are going to say so that’s why I don’t go.
Because of all the issues and the gaslighting that goes on I feel like it’s time to call things off (he sort of agrees with me), but I can’t seem to leave.
The fear of being alone keeps me here.
I do know that the times when he’s out of the house, I am a lot happier.
Friends have told me they’ve noticed this.
I wonder what to do.
– Lonely But Not Lonely
DEAR LONELY: You say you and your husband are roommates, but many roommates have more honest and intimate relationships than you two seem to have, because, if they’re friends, roommates tell each other their stories.
If you truly know what a therapist will tell you, then you could save yourself a co-pay and be your own therapist – deeply exploring your behavior and motivations and doing the hard work and truth-telling in order to get closer to the peace and happiness you seek.
A good therapist can also help you to break up peacefully.
You seem to be mainly reactive – responding to your husband’s infidelity by revenge-cheating, and reacting to your uncertainty and lack of trust by keeping him at arm’s length.
You and your husband should have an honest conversation, starting with these questions: Do we want to stay together? If so, how are we going to change in order to be together?
If you do want to stay together, then you both need to commit wholeheartedly to complete emotional and material transparency regarding your behavior as individuals and as a couple.
Fear of being alone is the worst reason to stay in a marriage.
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DEAR AMY: You answered a question from “Judgmental Teen,” who always judged others based on their clothes.
As a retired police officer I have to say that you were correct when you stated that your first judgment of someone should concern your own safety.
– Retired PO
DEAR RETIRED: I pointed out that there are very good reasons to listen to one’s instincts. I hope this teen learns to modulate her own.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Such are the fractures in the country, between the political parties and inside the Republican Party itself, that one time-honored specialty of Washington — memorializing and coming together over national trauma — isn’t what it used to be.
Friday’s moment of silence at the Capitol to contemplate the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on it was expected to draw mostly Democrats.
At the White House, few Republicans were expected for a ceremony at which President Joe Biden will award Presidential Citizens Medals to a dozen state and local officials, election workers and police officers for their “exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens” in upholding the results of the 2020 election and fighting back the Capitol mob.
It’s all a far cry from Sept. 11, 2001, when lawmakers who had frantically evacuated the Capitol during the terrorist attack gathered there later in the day in a moment of silence and broke out in “God Bless America,” Republicans and Democrats shoulder to shoulder.
“They stood shaken and tearful on the steps of the Capitol, their love of nation and all that it symbolizes plain for the world to see,” an Australian newspaper reported in a passage reflected now in the House’s official history.
Today, the world sees a different picture, one of turmoil in American democracy coming from within the institution that insurrectionists overran two years ago.
The nation’s legislative branch is again paralyzed — not by violence this time but by a tortuous struggle among Republicans over who should lead them, and the House itself, as speaker.
To be sure, a resolution to the immediate crisis may be near as the GOP leadership continues negotiations to appease its hard-right flank, but questions loom about the chamber’s ability to manage even the most essential legislation, such as funding the government and meeting the nation’s debt obligations.
Biden, in his afternoon remarks, will tell stories of heroism, whether in the face of a violent Capitol mob or a vehement horde of Donald Trump-inspired agitators who threatened election workers or otherwise sought to overturn the results. He will appeal for unity.
But the Democratic president can’t ignore the warning signs that it could happen again.
In the midterms, candidates who denied the outcome of 2020’s free and fair election were defeated for many pivotal statewide positions overseeing elections in battleground states, as were a number of election deniers seeking seats in Congress.
Yet many of the lawmakers who brought baseless claims of election fraud or excused the violence on Jan. 6 continue to serve and are newly empowered.
Trump’s 2024 candidacy has been slow off the starting blocks, but his war chest is full and some would-be rivals for the Republican presidential nomination have channeled his false claims about the 2020 race.
As well, several lawmakers who echoed his lies about a stolen election at the time are central in the effort to derail Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ascension to speaker — unswayed by Trump’s appeals from afar to support him and end the fight.
The protracted struggle leaves the House leaderless, unable to pass bills and powerless to do much more than hold vote after vote for speaker until a majority is reached. Everything from national security briefings to helping their constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy are on pause because the members-elect can’t yet take their oath of office.
Some Democrats see a throughline from Jan. 6.
The chaos of the speaker’s election “is about destruction of an institution in a different way,” said Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, one of the lawmakers who fled the rioters two years ago.
Then, the insurrectionists trapped some lawmakers in the House chamber but never breached it. They held up national business for hours that day.
Now some are feeling trapped in the same chamber by the repeated, fruitless votes for speaker — 11 votes so far — and House business is held up for this week and counting.
“The stream of continuity here is extremism, elements of Trumpism, norms don’t matter,” says Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois. “It’s not about governing, it’s about pontificating and advocating an extremist point of view.”
Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire said, “It is a very small minority who want to throw this institution into chaos.”
After the unsatisfying midterm election for Trump allies, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack wrapped up its work with a recommendation to the Justice Department to prosecute the former president. A special counsel and ultimately Attorney General Merrick Garland will now decide whether to indict him.
While the congressional investigations have ended, the criminal cases are still very much continuing, both for the 950 arrested and charged in the violent attack and for Trump and his associates who remain under investigation. The second seditious conspiracy trial begins this week, for members of the far-right Proud Boys.
In a measured but significant step, Congress in December amended the Electoral Count Act to limit the role of the vice president in counting electoral votes, to make it harder for individual lawmakers to mount objections to properly certified election results and to eliminate “fake electors” like those deployed by Trump allies in a bid to overturn his defeat to Biden.
After all that, Biden, who made it a tentpole of his agenda to prove to the world that democracies can deliver for their citizens, had dared hope that this was “the first time we’re really getting through the whole issue relating to Jan. 6. Things are settling out.”
But then came the fight for speaker, rare in the annals of Congress.
“And now, for the first time in 100 years, we can’t move?” Biden said earlier this week. “It’s not a good look. It’s not a good thing.”
“Look,” he went on, “how do you think it looks to the rest of the world?”
Will Rogers’ durable joke — “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat” — now looks dated and out of place. Democrats voted unanimously for their new House leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, in a seamless transition from Nancy Pelosi.
Two years after Jan. 6 and Trump’s subsequent departure, Republicans, the party for which standing in line the longest usually meant victory, are now the party of factions and disorder.
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Associated Press writer Colleen Long contributed to this report. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/top-stories/ap-2-years-after-jan-6-speaker-scrap-paralyzes-congress-again/ | 2023-01-06 13:11:18 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/top-stories/ap-2-years-after-jan-6-speaker-scrap-paralyzes-congress-again/ |
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) – The grandmother and mother of a 4-year-old Louisiana girl are behind bars Friday after police say they forced the child to drink a bottle of liquor.
Roxanne Record, 53, and Kadjah Record, 28, were both booked on first degree murder charges in the death of China Record, according to the Baton Rouge Police Dept.
During the investigation, officials learned that the grandmother allegedly forced China to consume a bottle of whisky while the mother watched.
Investigators say the women became angry when the child took a sip from a bottle of Canadian Mist whisky, according to booking documents obtained by The Advocate. Roxanne Record reportedly forced the 4-year-old to drink the rest of the 80 proof liquor from the bottle, which was “over half full,” as the mother watched, according to the documents.
China’s mother is accused of failing to stop Roxanne Record from the reported forced drinking and, when the 4-year-old became unresponsive, putting her into a bathtub.
Police believe the child, whose blood alcohol content was .680%, died of acute alcohol poisoning, according to a news release. Drivers in the state of Louisiana are considered legally drunk when their BAC is .08 or more.
Both mother and grandmother were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Friday morning.
Police said Friday afternoon that they were still investigating the circumstances around the girl’s death. | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/police-4-year-old-dies-after-being-forced-to-drink-bottle-of-liquor/ | 2022-04-23 00:06:09 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/police-4-year-old-dies-after-being-forced-to-drink-bottle-of-liquor/ |
Offender found guilty of sex assault at Sterling Heights sub shop
A 36-year-old man was convicted this week of criminal sexual conduct for raping his teenage co-worker inside a Jimmy John’s in Sterling Heights, authorities announced Friday.
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti oversaw the four-day trial of Jerome Brown-Pegues, who was found guilty by the jury after just 30 minutes of deliberations, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
Brown-Pegues made sexual advances toward the victim, which were rejected, according to the release.
He then became aggressive and sexually assaulted her in the storage room of the establishment, prosecutors said.
“The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the people,” representatives said Friday. “We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan.”
The felony charge carries a potential 15-year sentence, with an additional mandatory five years because it was a second offense, officials said.
Brown-Pegues was paroled in 2022 for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Wayne County.
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 22. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/01/28/offender-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-at-sterling-heights-sub-shop/69850214007/ | 2023-01-28 05:11:41 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/01/28/offender-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-at-sterling-heights-sub-shop/69850214007/ |
TORONTO — Nordstrom Inc. announced Thursday it is closing all of its Canadian stores and cutting 2,500 jobs as it winds down operations in the country.
The Seattle-based retailer has six Nordstrom and seven Nordstrom Rack stores in Canada, which will be shuttered by late June.
Its e-commerce business will cease operations Thursday.
Nordstrom chief executive Erik Nordstrom said the company is exiting Canada because it does not see a realistic path to profitability for the business in the country.
The wind down is being done through an order obtained by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Nordstrom first announced plans to expand to Canada in 2012 and opened its first store in Calgary at CF Chinook Centre in September 2014.
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PLYMOUTH — When you drive through Plymouth, you may not have time to stop and smell the flowers, but you can glance and admire them in the new wooden planters along Main Street.
Plymouth Alive President Alexis Eroh said the organization has added 16 new planters to Main Street to complement the 15 that were placed last year.
“Plymouth Alive sponsors the spring flowers each year to work toward our goal of Main Street Revitalization and bring beauty and joy to the town,” Eroh said. “We use proceeds raised from the annual Kielbasa Festival to purchase the flowers each year and keep the vendors in town.”
And speaking of the 19th annual Kielbasa Festival, it will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12.
The flower planters were placed over the weekend by the borough’s Department of Public Works. They were handmade in Plymouth businessman by Frank Meredick of Plymouth Hardware. The flowers were purchased from Banyar’s Greenhouse on Flat Road.
“Our new planters are out and filled, completing the collection that was started last year on Main Street,” Eroh said. “Thank you to all our members who helped stain and move them, as well as the Plymouth Borough DPW for all their help and hard work.”
Eroh said the planters were hand-crafted by Meredick, whose handmade creations can be purchased at Plymouth Hardware.
“Frank dedicates so much time and effort to these projects, we owe him a huge debt of gratitude for his dedication and skill,” Eroh said. “The Banyar family always makes sure we receive beautiful and healthy plants. We appreciate you all.”
Eroh said 15 planters were placed on Main Street in 2022 and 16 more were added this year.
Eroh said Plymouth Alive will meet Wednesday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 1425, 111 West Main St., to discuss the upcoming Kielbasa Festival and to present checks to all three Plymouth Fire Departments.They will have representation there from each department.
“We are giving $500 each as a thank you for all they do for Plymouth year round and during Kielbasa Festival,” Eroh said.
Eroh said Plymouth Alive is accepting vendors for the 19th Annual Kielbasa Festival, until July 29. She said the form for vendors is available to download at the Plymouth Alive Facebook page — facebook.com/plymouthalive
Vendor applications can also be mailed to:
Plymouth Alive
P.O. Box 83
Plymouth, PA 18651
Eroh also said entries are being accepted for the Kielbasa Competition, which will be held in person at 2 p.m. at the Plymouth American Legion Post 463 on Center Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Eroh said Kielbasa Competition entrants must have a commercial restaurant, storefront or manufacturing facility with a valid PA Health Department Certificate.
Eroh asks the kielbasa vendors to indicate if they are interested in entering for fresh, smoked or both categories in the appropriate fields indicated on the vendor application.
Vendor application deadline is July 29.
Eroh announced the return of the in-person kielbasa competition at the American Legion Post 463, hosted by Plymouth’s own Dan Van Why, leader of the Polka Bandski.
“The Kielbasa Competition will be judged by local mayors and media personalities and feature Kielbasa Man and perhaps some special mystery guest,” Eroh said.
By hosting the Kielbasa Festival, Eroh said Plymouth Alive is able to raise money to assist charitable organizations such as the Plymouth Shawnee Indians, the Plymouth Public Library and the Plymouth Historical Society.
“The Kielbasa Festival is the marquee annual event for the Borough of Plymouth,” Eroh said. “This event brings thousands of people together for a unique celebration of food, culture and history. Each year we look to grow the festival and we are always welcoming new vendors to our family-friendly event.”
Questions should be forwarded to Alexis Eroh, President of Plymouth Alive at — 570-266-9561 — or via email — [email protected].
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers heard public testimony on a bill that could bring major changes to the lives of gay and transgender Texans.
House Bill 1686, authored by Texas House Rep. Tom Oliverson, already has the support of more than half of the 150-member House. During the 2021 session, the Senate passed a similar restriction on gender-affirming care for trans children, but the House did not support it.
HB 1686 would prevent doctors from providing transgender-related health care and procedures to kids under 18 years old. The bill is among a long list of legislation Republican lawmakers are pushing that could disrupt the lives of LGBTQ+ Texans.
On Monday, before the House Committee on Public Health, the president of the American College of Pediatricians advocated for HB 1686. Dr. Quentin Van Meter said transgender-related health care for children is harmful and can be detrimental to children's lives.
"It is harmful because it tears apart the fabric of the family, it tears apart the friendships," Dr. Van Meter said. "When a child comes out and goes to school the next day as the opposite sex and is treated as such, that can't be put back together. That's a Pandora's box."
Medical groups, doctors and transgender Texans say lawmakers backing the legislation are missing the point of how transition-related health care helps trans people, including children.
During the House committee hearing, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and supporters gathered in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol to rally against HB 1686 and other bills they call anti-LGBTQ+.
In what the groups called a "Fight for Our Lives" rally, people spoke out to preserve access to what they say is life-saving care for transgender Texans.
"We know our kids deserve every opportunity to not only live as themselves but to thrive," Landon Richie with the Transgender Education Network of Texas said at the rally. "No matter what happens here today, this session, or any future sessions to come, we will continue to care for each other. We will make sure transgender youth get the chance to be transgender adults."
According to a tweet by Texas House Rep. Ann Johnson, 2,519 people were registered to speak against the bill before the House committee on Monday night. She did not say how many are signed up to speak in favor of the legislation.
HB 1686 mirrors Senate Bill 14, authored by State Sen. Donna Campbell. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-house-bill-1686-transgender-health-care-committee/269-c8640d5d-6dee-4d46-819a-6b5f7623a679 | 2023-03-28 00:20:00 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-house-bill-1686-transgender-health-care-committee/269-c8640d5d-6dee-4d46-819a-6b5f7623a679 |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Five men were turned over for trial Wednesday on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor and Shawn Fix, all from Michigan, are accused of providing material support for terrorist acts as well as a gun crime. Brian Higgins of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, was charged with providing material support for terrorist acts.
District Judge Michael Stepka ruled that evidence presented in a preliminary hearing justified a trial in Antrim County, where Whitmer’s Elk Rapids vacation home is located and prosecutors say the abduction was to happen. Prosecutors say four of the defendants scouted the house and surroundings, and there was talk of blowing up a bridge to keep police from responding.
“They knew what they were doing,” Stepka said as he summarized testimony and exhibits from the hearing. “They were all involved in the plot to kidnap the governor.”
He added later, “In my mind, there is clearly a criminal conspiracy here.”
After his ruling, Stepka entered not-guilty pleas on the defendants’ behalf. The trial will be conducted in circuit court. No date was set but a pretrial conference was scheduled for Dec. 19.
The judge’s decision “sends a clear message that acts of domestic terrorism will not be tolerated,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “Those who threaten our law enforcement agents and public officials endanger our entire state and must be held accountable.”
Fourteen people — six in federal court, eight in state courts — were arrested in October 2020 and charged with backing the scheme.
It’s a “version of anarchy,” FBI agent Hank Impola testified during the four-day hearing in August. He described some participants as members of self-styled militia groups favoring violent rebellion against the government known as the “boogaloo.”
Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., described as ringleaders, were convicted of conspiracy in federal court on Aug. 23. Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks earlier pleaded guilty, while Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were acquitted at trial in April. In a related state case, Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty in October of supplying material support for a terrorist act as members of a group known as the Wolverine Watchmen.
The Null brothers, Higgins and Molitor joined trips to inspect Whitmer’s house from outside, while Fix helped them find it, according to evidence presented at the state hearing.
All five joined meetings and paramilitary training sessions at which the plot was discussed, the Michigan attorney general’s office said in a court filing.
The conspiracy evolved from targeting law enforcement to “politicians in general, and lastly a plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer,” the brief said.
It said each defendant made statements recorded in audio, video or online chat conversations that had “the singular purpose of advocating the Boogaloo ideology with the goal of seeing civil war erupt in the United States and the overthrow of existing governments.”
Defense attorneys said during the hearing that some of the recordings came from third parties and couldn’t be trusted.
Whitmer has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot. Democrat Joe Biden sought to tie Trump to the plot as well, pointing to the president’s tweet earlier in 2020 to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!”
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BELTON — After 16 years and rebuilding a failing business into a thriving thrift store, Susan Robison is ready to retire as store manager.
“I just gave my boss the keys and am officially done,” said Robison on Wednesday, her last day at the Baylor Scott & White Hospice Thrift Store, 2169 N. Main St. in Belton. “I built the store from the ground up. It’s actually a tearful thing. I’m excited for myself, and I feel like I left the store in good hands. I am so proud to have worked in such a meaningful position to be able to work for hospice patients.”
In the mid-2000s, Robison was the volunteer coordinator of the 2,000 square foot facility located at Central Avenue at the time.
“My defined duty was to turn the thrift store around, or they were going to close it,” she said. “I was given six months to get it to turn a profit.”
Robison set a mission for success, a duty that continues to be the running force for the entity.
“Accept and treat donations respectfully,” she said. “Turn all possible items into funds for patients. Provide service to our community and properly recycle. Market items respectfully. Place on the showroom floor in a manner to reflect how we feel about BS&W Hospice and our patients and those who were generous enough to donate.”
Money raised at the Belton store goes to the Baylor Scott & White Hospice Foundation.
“Those funds are used to take care of things that are not covered under diagnoses and for the less fortunate,” she said. “Every deposit goes right into their account.”
Robison said she would replace the sounds of moving furniture and hanging clothes with purring and buzzing.
“I raise Persian cats,” she said. “I’m going to focus more on my cats. I’m a beekeeper. I’m going to focus more on my bees. I’m certainly going to focus more on my husband. We have been married for 42 years.”
The store was left in good hands, according to Robison, who said a longtime employee would take over the store.
“I expect it to be business as usual,” she said. “I put together a beautiful team of people. We worked very hard on the store. We just did a remodel since I knew I was leaving. We have a new fresh look to it. I tried to leave a legacy of business as usual. It is the best thrift store in all of Bell County.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_45941bfc-f944-11ec-97ac-afe9b0676de9.html | 2022-07-03 08:55:00 | 0 | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_45941bfc-f944-11ec-97ac-afe9b0676de9.html |
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - YourWay Cannabis Brands Inc. (CSE: YOUR) (the "Company") announced today that, it anticipates it may be delayed in filing its unaudited interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (the "Q1 Financial Statements"), the related management's discussion and analysis and CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the "Q1 Filings") by the regulatory filing deadline of May 30, 2022 (the "Filing Deadline") in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations. The potential late filing is the result of a number of factors, including (i) the complexity associated with a change of the Company's auditors which took effect on December 6, 2021; (ii) changes in the personnel of the Company requiring additional time to support the auditors; and (iii) further to the Company's press release dated May 2, 2022 and May 10, 2022, the related delay and associated complexities with respect to the completion of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company will work diligently to complete the Q1 Financial Statements and anticipates that, subject to current conditions remaining the same, it will require approximately three additional weeks to complete the process of preparing the Q1 Filings and in any event will use its best efforts to complete the process within the next two months.
As a result of the anticipated delay in filing the Q1 Filings, the Company has applied to the British Columbia Securities Commission, as principal regulator of the Company, to request a management cease trade order (the "MCTO") be issued in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Management Cease Trade Orders ("NP 12-203"), assuming that the Company's general "failure to file" cease trade order (the "CTO") pursuant to National Policy 11-207 – Failure to File Cease Trade Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions dated May 9, 2022 has been revoked before the Filing Deadline.
During the period in which the MCTO is in effect, the general investing public will continue to be able to trade in the Company's common shares listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. However, for the duration of the MCTO, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will not be able to trade in the Company's common shares, nor will the Company be able to, directly or indirectly, issue securities to or acquire securities from an insider or employee of the Company except in accordance with legally binding obligations to do so existing as of the Filing Deadline. The Company has also imposed an insider trading blackout pending filing of the Q1 Filings. The Company confirms that it will comply with the alternative information guidelines set forth in NP 12-203 for so long as it remains in default of the requirement to file the Q1 Filings. The Company is not subject to any insolvency proceedings. If granted, the MCTO will remain in effect until the Company files the Q1 Filings or the MCTO is otherwise revoked or varied.
YourWay is a publicly traded, multi-state and consumer-centric House of Brands committed to redefining the way consumers and cannabis brands interact, with sales and operations in Arizona and California. Through building their own brands, partnering with others, and supporting retail partners house brand strategy, they are dedicated to expanding their reach; remolding the cannabis industry and ultimately, redefining the way consumers and cannabis brands interact.
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding: the Q1 Filings, including the anticipated delay in filing the Q1 Filings, the ability of the Company to file the Q1 Filings by the timelines set out in this news release, the potential granting of an MCTO as well as the ability of the Company to be in compliance with NP 12-203, the potential revocation of the CTO and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war.
Russia’s loss of the eastern city of Lyman, which it had been using as a transport and logistics hub, is a new blow to the Kremlin as it seeks to escalate the war by illegally annexing four regions of Ukraine and heightening threats to use nuclear force.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s land grab has threatened to push the conflict to a dangerous new level. It also prompted Ukraine to formally apply for fast-track NATO membership.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that his forces now control Lyman: “As of 12:30 p.m. (0930 GMT) Lyman is cleared fully. Thank you to our militaries, our warriors,” he said in a video address.
Russia’s military didn’t comment Sunday on Lyman, after announcing Saturday that it was withdrawing its forces there to more favorable positions.
The British military described the recapture of Lyman as a “significant political setback” for Moscow, and Ukraine appeared to swiftly capitalize on its gains.
Hours after Zelenskyy’s announcement, Ukrainian media shared an image of Ukrainian troops carrying the country’s yellow-and-blue flag in front of a statue marking the village of Torske, 15 kilometers (9 miles) east of Lyman and within sight of the Russian-held Luhansk region.
Shortly later, a video posted online showed one Ukrainian soldier saying that Kyiv’s forces had begun to target the city of Kreminna, just across the border in Luhansk. Outgoing artillery could be heard in the background. Russian military correspondents also acknowledged Ukrainian attacks targeting Kreminna.
In another online photo, an Ukrainian soldier stood before giant watermelon landmark just south of the village of Novovorontsovka on the banks of the Dnieper River, along the Russian-controlled province of Kherson’s northern edge. A Ukrainian flag flew above the statue as several apparently deactivated landmines lay beside it.
While Ukrainian forces did not immediately acknowledge a breakthrough, writers close to the Russian military have described a new offensive by Kyiv in the Kherson region.
In southern Ukraine, Zelenskyy’s hometown of Krivyi Rih came under Russian attack by a suicide drone that destroyed two stories of a school early Sunday, the regional governor said. The Ukrainian air force said Sunday it shot down five Iranian-made drones overnight, while two others made it through air defenses.
A car carrying four men seeking to forage for mushrooms in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region struck a mine, killing all those inside, authorities said Sunday.
The reports of military activity couldn’t be immediately verified.
Ukrainian forces have retaken swaths of territory, notably in the northeast around Kharkiv, in a counteroffensive in recent weeks that has embarrassed the Kremlin and prompted rare domestic criticism of Putin’s war.
Lyman, which Ukraine recaptured by encircling Russian troops, is in the Donetsk region near the border with Luhansk, two of the four regions that Russia illegally annexed Friday after forcing what was left of the population to vote in referendums at gunpoint.
In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said: “Over the past week, there have been more Ukrainian flags in the Donbas. In a week there will be even more.”
In a daily intelligence briefing Sunday, the British Defense Ministry called Lyman crucial because it has “a key road crossing over the Siversky Donets River, behind which Russia has been attempting to consolidate its defenses.”
The Russian retreat from northeast Ukraine in recent weeks has revealed evidence of widespread, routine torture of both civilians and soldiers, notably in the strategic city of Izium, an Associated Press investigation has found.
AP journalists located 10 torture sites in the town, including a deep pit in a residential compound, a clammy underground jail that reeked of urine, a medical clinic and a kindergarten.
Recent developments have raised fears of all-out conflict between Russia and the West.
Putin frames the recent Ukrainian gains — along with NATO’s post-Soviet expansion — as a U.S.-orchestrated effort to destroy Russia, and last week he heightened threats of nuclear force in some of his toughest, most anti-Western rhetoric to date.
Nine central and eastern European NATO members fearful that Russia’s aggression could eventually target them, too, issued a letter of support Sunday for Ukraine.
The leaders of Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania and Slovakia issued a joint statement Sunday backing a path to NATO membership for Ukraine, and calling on all 30 members of the U.S.-led security bloc to ramp up military aid for Kyiv.
Germany’s defense minister on Sunday announced the delivery of 16 wheeled armored howitzers produced in Slovakia to Ukraine next year. The weapons will be financed jointly with Denmark, Norway and Germany,
Russia moved ahead Sunday with steps meant to make its land grab look like a legal process aimed at helping people allegedly persecuted by Kyiv, with rubber-stamp approval by the Constitutional Court and draft laws being pushed through the Kremlin-friendly parliament.
Outside Russia, the Kremlin’s actions have been widely denounced as violating international law, with multiple EU countries summoning Russian ambassadors since Putin on Friday signed annexation treaties with Moscow-backed officials in southern and eastern Ukraine.
Meanwhile, international concerns are mounting about the fate of Europe’s largest nuclear plant after Russian forces detained its director for alleged questioning.
The International Atomic Energy Agency announced Sunday that its director-general, Rafael Grossi would visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days to discuss the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Grossi is continuing to push for “a nuclear safety and security zone” around the site.
The Zaporizhzhia plant is in one of the four regions that Moscow illegally annexed on Friday, and repeatedly has been caught in the crossfire of the war. Ukrainian technicians have continued running the power station after Russian troops seized it but its last reactor was shut down in September as a precautionary measure.
Pope Francis on Sunday decried Russia’s nuclear threats and appealed to Putin to stop “this spiral of violence and death.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for real-time updates on President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address from The Associated Press. Live updates are brought to you by AP journalists at the White House, on Capitol Hill and beyond.
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SAVORING THE MOMENT
President Joe Biden spoke for 73 minutes during his State of the Union address in the House chamber.
But he’s also a creature of the Senate, where he served for decades, and Capitol Hill.
And so the president lingered for 20 minutes more after he had finished speaking in prime time to a national audience. He took selfies, shook hands and basked in the moment on the House floor.
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York yelled “Mr. President! That was awesome.”
Biden grinned.
The House chamber started to clear out, but not Biden — not yet, at least.
“I’m going to get in trouble,” Biden said.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gaveled the House to adjourn the moment the president walked out of the chamber.
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REPUBLICAN RESPONSE
Giving the Republican response to the State of the Union, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she didn’t believe “much of anything” she heard from President Joe Biden and suggested he was unfit for the office he holds.
A onetime press secretary for President Donald Trump, Sanders was elected in November to the job that her father, Mike Huckabee, once held.
Sanders told her audience that Biden and the Democratic Party, “failed you. You know it, and they know it.”
“Democrats want to rule us with more government control,” Sanders said. She also noted that, at age 40, she was half Biden’s age.
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SHOUTING BACK
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who made waves for shouting during President Joe Biden’s State to the Union last year, was back at again.
The Georgia Republican jumped to her feet, pointed a finger and shouted down Biden on Tuesday night when the president said Republicans wanted to cut Medicare and Social Security as part of budget talks. Those are programs for mostly older Americans.
And she yelled “China is spying on us,” as Biden said the United States was willing to take action in the aftermath of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had drifted through American airspace.
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IN BIDEN’S WORDS
“Two years ago, our democracy faced its greatest threat since the Civil War. Today, though bruised, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken”
—President Joe Biden, alluding to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, and the midterm losses last November by some candidates who spread election lies.
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WAS THAT A BALLOON?
President Joe Biden made a blink-and-you-might-miss-it reference to the suspected Chinese spy balloon that U.S. fighter jets shot down last week.
He was talking in the State of the Union address about working with China in an effort to advance American interests.
But make no mistake, he said, “as we made clear last week, if China’s threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did.”
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A DIFFICULT SHOT
It’s not easy to capture the president entering the House chamber for the big speech.
The photojournalist doing it must walk backward as the president walks forward, shaking hands and waving, to his place on the rostrum in the House.
For this year’s State of the Union, that journalist is AP’s Jacquelyn Martin. The Senate Press Photographers Association rotates which organization gets the honors. It’s the first time AP has done it in seven year
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IN BIDEN’S WORDS
“American roads, American bridges, and American highways will be made with American products,”
— President Joe Biden, announcing new federal standards requiring that all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects be made in the United States He said buying American products has been the law since 1933, but past administrations have found ways to circumvent it.
The standards could have a big impact. As part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year, Congress allocated $550 billion for roads, bridges, water infrastructure, broadband internet and other projects.
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‘THE TALK’
President Joe Biden says he’s never had to have “the talk” with his kids — the discussion about how to behave when pulled over by police.
It’s a talk that many Black parents must have in order to protect their children from harm.
Biden, in his State of the Union address, asked people in his audience to imagine how some parents feel, worrying their children may not come home. As he spoke, the president acknowledged the parents of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who was beaten to death by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nichols’ parents sat with first lady Jill Biden during the speech in the House chamber.
The president said he knows that most police officers are good, “decent people” who risk their lives when they go to work. But he urged better training for them and more resources to reduce crime.
“What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often. We have to do better,” Biden said.
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OIL STILL NEEDED
President Joe Biden drew derisive laughter from Republicans when he said the United States will need oil “for at least another decade.″
Biden made the comment in his State of the Union address as he promoted a landmark law to slow climate change. That law authorizes hundreds of billions to boost renewable energy such as wind and solar power and help consumers buy electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances.
Republicans have criticized Biden for seeking greater oil production from OPEC and other countries even as he had sought to boost renewable energy. Biden appeared to be trying to reassure critics that he recognizes the need for continued oil production, although the 10-year time frame seems far short of what experts expect — that oil will be needed for decades to come.
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GETTING ROWDY
Republicans got riled up when President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech touched on Medicare and Social Security.
Biden suggested Republicans had fallen in line behind a proposal to put the continued existence of those two program to a vote every five years. In response, Republicans in the House chamber hollered, booed and shouted “liar!”
Some Republicans even jumped to their feet to object.
The proposal comes from Florida Sen. Rick Scott, but it hasn’t been endorsed by the majority of the Republican Party.
In response, Biden said: “Anybody who doubts it, contact my office.”
And he told his audience, “So we all agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the table.” That drew a standing ovation from members of both parties.
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TRUMP WEIGHS IN
Donald Trump has been heard from.
He released a brief online video minutes before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union. The former president ticked through a familiar list of grievances, blaming Biden and Democrats for things such as the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and inflation.
Trump also went after the Justice Department. It’s been investigating the unlawful retention of top secret records at Trump’s Florida home after Trump left the White House.
Trump is the only major Republican so far who’s announced a 2024 presidential campaign.
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‘NOT ANYMORE’
Members of Congress rose to their feet and briefly chanted “not anymore” as President Joe Biden cited Democratic-led efforts to cap the cost of insulin to $35 per month for older Americans who use Medicare.
In his State of the Union address, the president urged Congress to extend that price limit to millions of people on private insurance. That idea was scratched in Congress last year and is unlikely to gain traction now.
Roughly 8.4 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association. About 1 million of those people, who have type 1 diabetes, can die without access to insulin.
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IN BIDEN’S WORDS
“I’ll see you at the groundbreaking”
— President Joe Biden, promising that money from his big infrastructure package will go to projects in Republican parts of the country as well as Democratic ones. Biden used much of his State of the Union speech to call for bipartisanship. This quip was a nice way to reach out Republicans. Democrats have criticized some Republicans who opposed the infrastructure plan but still want the dollars in it to cover projects in their districts.
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WARM WELCOME
President Joe Biden began the speech with friendly remarks to Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The president turned to briefly shake hands with McCarthy.
“I don’t want to ruin your reputation, but I look forward to working with you,” Biden told McCarthy with a chuckle.
Biden is urging both parties to to find bipartisan unity during his speech.
Before Biden began speaking, McCarthy said he wouldn’t tear up his copy of Biden’s speech. That was a reference to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doing just that with her copy of President Donald Trump’s speech in 2020 just after he finished giving it.
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THINK PINK
Pink — and its shades — appears to be the color of the evening — at the State of the Union.
There’s first lady Jill Biden’s purplely pink and Vice President Kamala Harris’ magenta pantsuit. And House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a reddish-pink tie.
Aides insist it’s all just a coincidence — just the color of preference this evening.
Remember that cherry blossom season in Washington is on the horizon, so perhaps it’s just a nod to the time of year.
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DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
For this year’s State of the Union, it’s Labor Secretary Marty Walsh who’s the “designated survivor.”
The Cabinet member isn’t at President Joe Biden’s address in the House chamber. Walsh instead is at an undisclosed location.
The idea is to preserve the government’s succession in case of an attack or other incident at the Capitol where the president, vice president, speaker of the House and the rest of Biden’s Cabinet are gathered.
Walsh is an interesting choice. He’s set to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association. Six NHL games were being played Tuesday night and overlapping with Biden’s speech.
Last year, when Biden gave his first State of the Union, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was chosen for the role.
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COURT’S IN SESSION
A majority of the nine-member Supreme Court is attending the speech.
Among the justices in the House chamber is Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the high court. She was nominated by President Joe Biden.
Also in attendance are Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh.
For the first time since 1997, retired justices are at the address.
Stephen Breyer, who retired last year, giving Biden the opportunity to nominate Jackson, and Anthony Kennedy, who retired in 2018, are even wearing robes.
Four members of the Supreme Court are absent: Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch.
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PLAYING NICE
Vice President Kamala Harris and new Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California are playing nice —for now.
The two shook hands as they took their seats behind where President Joe Biden soon will deliver his State of the Union speech in the House chamber. Harris and McCarthy were smiling and chatting as they waited for the speech to begin.
Last year, Harris sat next to then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi at what was the first State of the Union address with two women in those seats of power.
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SANTOS’ SEAT
George Santos’ lies about his resume and family background have cost him his place on House committees and intensified bipartisan calls for his resignation.
But that didn’t stop the newly elected Republican congressman from New York from snagging one of the prime seats for Biden’s speech.
Santos grabbed a mid-aisle seat in the House chamber. That means he could be seen on national television during wide camera shots and he’ll get a chance to catch a close glimpse of Biden when the president arrives for the address.
Members of Congress generally sit together by party. But the seats in the House chamber aren’t assigned during the State of the Union. So Santos only had to get there early to stake out a prime location.
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BIDEN BINGO
Given Biden’s penchant for frequently repeating his favorite phrases, supporters and detractors are assembling bingo cards of what reliable words and phrases he’s most likely to use during the speech.
From the League of Women Voters to the National Constitution Center and the Washington media outlet Punchbowl News, groups have produced their versions of the cards. When “Bidenisms” come up, especially attentive viewers can cross them off.
Some card list common one such as “folks,” “not a joke” and “inflection point.” Others are more policy focused. Think ”Ukraine,” “gas,” “inflation” and “tax cuts.”
Many versions of the cards make the center square a free space. But even that can come with a dose of ideology. The conservative Americans for Tax Reform’s bingo card referred to it as “tax-payer funded ‘free’ space.”
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REPUBLICAN RESPONSE
The last time many in Washington saw Sarah Huckabee Sanders, she was sparring with reporters in White House briefings as President Donald Trump’s press secretary. Now she’s the newly elected Republican governor of Arkansas, and on Tuesday night, she’s her party’s pick to give the response to Biden’s speech.
In excerpts of those remarks, Sanders is denouncing what she calls the “radical left” agenda and Biden’s policies. She’s using her national platform to carry on conservatives’ fights on social issues, including how race is taught in public schools.
The Sanders-Biden contrast is more than just ideological. Sanders is 40 years old and she’s the youngest governor in the country right now. Biden is twice her age.
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‘FINISH THE JOB’
Biden will ask the country he leads to give him more time to accomplish his biggest goals.
“That’s always been my vision for the country: to restore the soul of the nation, to rebuild the backbone of America — the middle class — to unite the country.” That’s what the president plans to say in his State of the Union address, according to excerpts released by the White House before the prime-time speech.
And also this: “We’ve been sent here to finish the job.”
In the coming weeks, Biden is expected to formally announce his 2024 reelection campaign. A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for him, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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FLURRY OF PREPARATIONS
Preparations are underway at the Capitol with the president’s State of the Union address only a few hours away. And that means a flurry of behind-the-scenes operations to transform the stately building for the prime-time event.
The House chamber is cleared out now that lawmakers have completed most of their business for the day. Crews are beginning their work.
The gilded Statuary Hall is filling up with lights, cameras and broadcast teams for the many interviews that will air before before and after the speech.
It’s the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that the Capitol has been fully reopened for the event. Security is tight. People have begun filling the Capitol halls
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THE BALLOON
Biden has taken lots of heat from Republicans over his handling of the suspected Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the United States before being shot down on Saturday over the Atlantic Ocean. GOP lawmakers had talked about introducing a resolution, just as the president was set to give his prime-time speech, that would have condemned the administration over the matter.
Those plans have been scrapped, and instead a bipartisan proposal condemning China is being considered.
“It’s too important of an issue. And we want to stand strong together against China instead of having our own internal fights,” Rep. Mike McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told The Associated Press. The Texas Republican is sponsoring the bipartisan resolution.
Not everyone is on board, it seems. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican congresswoman from Georgia, showed up at the Capitol on Tuesday with a big white balloon.
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MIC DROP
“We’re not going to do childish games tearing up a speech”
— Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That was a reference to his predecessor, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who made a point of publicly ripping her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address just after he finished speaking in 2020.
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INVITED GUESTS
Keep an eye out for guests invited to the speech by the White House and members of Congress.
Among those sitting with first lady Jill Biden will be the family of Tyre Nichols and the parents of a 3-year-old girl who has a rare form of cancer. There’ll be U2 frontman Bono, who has worked to combat HIV/AIDS, and Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the accused gunman in a mass shooting last month in California.
Some Democratic lawmakers are bringing relatives of Black men and boys who have died at the hands of police.
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has invited former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, who changed name from Enes Kanter after becoming a U.S. citizen in 2021. He grew up in Turkey and has been critical of Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdoğan, and says a bounty has been issued against him in that country.
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HERE WE GO
It’s State of the Union time, that day when the president delivers a speech to Congress that tries to accomplish a lot.
Biden will want to talk about his accomplishments, toss out some goals for this year, tick off things that need fixing and do some cheerleading for the nation. And, of course, characterize the state of the union.
Doing all of that can take a while. Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address ran just over 62 minutes. Bill Clinton gave the longest one ever, clocking in at one hour, 28 minutes in 2000. The award for the shortest speech goes to Republican George W. Bush, who spoke for 47 minutes in 2002.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool at the family’s home on Sunday, police said.
Officers, responding to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, were sent to Barrett’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood in south Tampa shortly before 9:30 a.m. The football player’s youngest child, Arrayah, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
“The investigation is ongoing,” the police report said. “It is not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident.”
Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.
“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,” the Buccaneers said a statement.
“While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this,” the team added, “we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah.”
Barrett, who’s recovering from a torn Achilles that sidelined him for the second half of last season, is entering his fifth year with Tampa Bay after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos.
Barrett led the NFL with 19½ sacks in 2019. The following season he helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the federal government improperly lowered drug reimbursement payments to hospitals and clinics that serve low-income communities, a reduction that cost the facilities billions of dollars.
The high court ruled unanimously in a case involving payments for drugs, largely for cancer, that are used by Medicare patients in hospital outpatient departments. The Biden administration had stood by a Trump administration decision to reduce the payments.
The government had said that the hospitals and clinics, because of their special status serving low-income communities, are able to buy the drugs at a deep discount. The government said reimbursing the hospitals, called 340B hospitals, at the same rate as other hospitals that pay more created an incentive for the hospitals to overprescribe the drugs or prescribe more expensive drugs. It said that lowering the reimbursement would also save Medicare beneficiaries money in co-payments because those are linked to reimbursement rates.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the court that “absent a survey of hospitals’ acquisition costs” the Department of Health and Human Services “may not vary the reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals. HHS’s 2018 and 2019 reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals were therefore contrary to the statute and unlawful.”
In a statement, the American Hospital Association and other groups involved in the case called the decision a “decisive victory for vulnerable communities and the hospitals on which so many patients depend.” They hope to work with the administration and the courts on a reimbursement plan.
The case before the justices involved Medicare, which provides health insurance for nearly 60 million people age 65 and older or people with certain disabilities. Under Medicare, health care providers get reimbursed by the government for expenses including drugs used in hospital outpatient departments.
Hospitals had been getting reimbursed at a rate based on the average price of the drugs. But in 2018 the Trump administration said that 340B hospitals and clinics, which serve low-income communities, would be reimbursed at a lower rate. That’s because 340B hospitals and clinics are entitled to discounts from drug manufacturers that let them buy drugs at a lower cost. The administration cut the reimbursement rate by nearly 30%, an annual decrease to 340B hospitals and clinics of about $1.6 billion.
Affected hospitals sued and a federal judge initially ruled for them, but that decision was reversed by an appeals court.
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By HANK KURZ Jr.
AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Blowing a 15-point lead in the second half against No. 4 Alabama a week ago got the attention of No. 5 Houston’s players. Coach Kelvin Sampson made sure of it.
It may have helped the Cougars stymie a comeback by No. 2 Virginia on Saturday.
Jarace Walker scored 17 points and Houston used runs in each half and the nation’s best scoring defense to beat the Cavaliers 69-61. The Cougars scored on three straight possessions after a steal and layup by Kihei Clark brought a sellout crowd clad in orange to its feet, exhorting Virginia to rely on its own defense to finish the comeback.
“I’m not sure we’re able to do that without the Alabama experience,” Sampson said.
After Clark pulled the Cavaliers within 54-48, Jamal Shead scored on a drive, Tramon Mark hit a 3-pointer and Walker made a tough fadeaway, keeping the Cavaliers at bay.
“Just keeping our composure when you get a big lead and just be mature and try not to go away from what we’ve been doing, which we did against Alabama,” J’Wan Roberts said. “We watch film and we learn. We grew from that.”
Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark each added 13 points for the Cougars (11-1), who used a 10-2 run early in the second half to open a 40-30 lead. Virginia (8-1), playing for the first time in 11 days, never got closer than six again, and each time the Cougars answered.
The Cavaliers shot 41.7% (20-48). Coach Tony Bennett said when shots aren’t falling, that makes the quality of play on the defensive end all the more important.
“Today they obviously took advantage of our breakdowns and scored,” Bennett said. “Today the tougher, sounder team on the defensive end won the game.”
Kadin Shedrick scored 16 points and Jayden Gardner had 13 for the Cavaliers, who were hoping to avenge a 67-47 loss last year on the Cougars’ home floor. Houston became the highest-ranked nonconference opponent ever to play Virginia in Charlottesville.
Clark’s steal and layup pulled Virginia within 56-50 with 2:55 to play, but Tramon Mark answered with a 3-pointer for the Cougars, who shot 49% (25-51) against a defense ranked 12th nationally, allowing 57.9 points.
The Cavaliers closed to within 30-28 on Gardner’s basket to open the second half, but the Cougars went on their run, with Walker contributing a three-point play and 3-pointer in the spurt, to lead 40-30.
Virginia scored the first nine points and led 15-7 before going cold. The Cougars outscored them 17-4 over more than 10 minutes to lead 26-19. Houston led 30-26 at halftime.
RARITY
The Cavaliers are the highest-ranked team Houston has faced during the regular season since it met No. 1 Memphis on Feb. 13, 2008.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Cavaliers are likely to fall, but not very far, and Houston’s victory on the road is likely to make voters almost forget their 71-65 loss to Alabama a week ago when the Cougars were No. 1 and the Tide were ranked eighth.
BIG PICTURE
Houston: The Cougars arrived with one player, Sasser (16.2), scoring in double figures but had five do it against the Cavaliers. Jamal Shead scored 11 and J’Wan Roberts had 10.
Virginia: The Cavaliers got guard Reece Beekman back after he suffered a hamstring injury in their previous game. Beekman was effective defensively but did not demonstrate the explosive power driving to the basket that typifies his offensive game.
“He didn’t quite have his burst. I thought he was pretty good defensively, not quite as explosive offensively and probably a little fatigued because he hasn’t done much,” Bennett said, adding that Beekman hardly has practiced since the injury.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home to face McNeese on Wednesday night.
The Cavaliers go on the road to face No. 25 Miami on Tuesday night.
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‘Horrible day’: TV reporter, 9-year-old girl killed in Fla. shooting
(AP) - A central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day, authorities said.
Spectrum News 13 identified the slain reporter in an obituary on Thursday as reporter Dylan Lyons, 24, “a motivated and talented professional who was living his dream in Orlando.”
Orange County Sheriff John Mina said during a news conference that they’ve detained Keith Melvin Moses, 19, who they believe is responsible for both shootings in the Orlando-area neighborhood.
Besides Lyons and the 9-year-old girl, Spectrum News 13 photojournalist Jesse Walden and the girl’s mother were wounded during the second shooting. They were in critical condition at a local hospital.
“I want to acknowledge what a horrible day this has been for our community and our media partners,” Mina told a room full of reporters. “I work closely with all of you and know many of you and know the very difficult job that you do and also the very important job that you do for our community and for law enforcement. No one in our community — not a mother, not a 9-year-old and certainly not news professionals — should become the victim of gun violence in our community.”
Mina said they don’t immediately have a motive for any of the shootings.
“So, the suspect is not saying much right now,” Mina said. “It is unclear if he knew they were news media or not. We’re still trying to work all that out.”
Mina said the News 13 vehicle did not look like a typical news van with TV station markings.
Deputies had initially responded to the Pine Hills area, just northwest of Orlando, on Wednesday morning following reports of a woman in her 20s being shot.
Moses “was an acquaintance of the woman this morning, but as far as we know, had no connection to the reporters and no connection to the mother and the 9-year-old,” Mina said.
According to witnesses, a man approached the news vehicle later Wednesday and opened fire, hitting the two reporters. The man then walked to a nearby home and shot the mother and daughter.
WFTV crews, who were also reporting on the morning shooting, tried to give medical aid to the Spectrum 13 journalists.
Mina said Moses is already facing a murder charge for the initial victim, and charges are expected soon for the other four victims. Moses’ criminal history includes gun charges, as well as aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and grand theft offenses, the sheriff said.
“Our hearts go out to the family of the journalist killed today and the crew member injured in Orange County, Florida, as well as the whole Spectrum News team,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Twitter.
“Please, please, say a prayer tonight for our co-worker who is in critical condition. And while you’re at it, please say a prayer for every victim of gun violence in this country,” Spectrum 13 journalist Celeste Springer said during her live on-air report.
Worldwide 40 journalists were reported killed last year, plus another two this year before Wednesday, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Only one of those was in the United States.
Jeff German, who covered politics and corruption for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside of his home in September after being stabbed multiple times. Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, who had been a frequent subject of German’s reporting, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.
In 2015, Virginia reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot and killed during their live TV broadcast for CBS affiliate WDBJ7. The suspect, a former reporter for the TV station, died by suicide during the law enforcement search for him.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise M8 DeskPhone: more than a phone
SHANGHAI, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALE China Co., Ltd, a leader in audio technology for the global landline phone market, trading under the name of ALE Device, is introducing a high-end SIP DeskPhone under its Myriad series – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise M8. The new phone represents a major milestone in ALE Devices made for the open SIP market and is designed help business people stay connected and productive anywhere, anytime.
The M8 DeskPhone was built for new ways of working and living. It has a wealth of connectivity options enabling it to synchronise with multi-media devices. Freed from the confines of a fixed workstation, it can meet the needs of dynamic business connections. Its industry-leading audio and newly adopted technologies guarantee a new experience in audio, design, speed and performance for the end user.
Key features
- 5 inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) display
- New architecture for super speed
- Built-in 2.5G/5G Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, USB A & C
- Super wideband audio and 360-degree audio tuning
- 12-way local conferencing
- Touch-sensitive keys with LED
- Smart wheel with LED lighting for navigation and volume control
- Elegant fabric design inspired by a household speaker
The M8 DeskPhone is flexible enough to keep up with users in dynamic working scenarios, including in an open-plan office, meeting room or at home. It can be used as a conventional DeskPhone, delivering up-to-the-minute audio, or it can replace a suite of conferencing equipment and operate as a conference phone or speaker in a meeting room. People can even use it to listen to music during their downtime.
Visit the website to find out more about the M8 DeskPhone.
About ALE Device
ALE China Co., Ltd, operating under the "ALE Device" trade name, is an audio technology expert in the global DeskPhone market designing and marketing communication devices for enterprises. The company focuses on innovative technologies to develop a wide range of enterprise communication devices such as SIP phones, headsets, audio and video equipment for Unified Communications. These products can be integrated into a variety of solutions with simple provisioning tools, in a cost-effective, secure and flexible manner.
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- U.S. Signals Scorecard measured and ranked performance of over 240,000 signalized intersections, representing about three-quarters of all signals in the country
- The average driver passed through nearly five traffic signals per trip and spent 10% of their journey delayed by traffic signals
- The busiest hour nationally was Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm, with over 430 million estimated total crossings in the peak hour
- If achieved nationwide, a one second improvement in delay per vehicle would eliminate more than 1.5 million metric tons of CO2, saving 3.9 million barrels of oil annually
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INRIX, Inc., a world leader in mobility analytics and connected car services, today published the U.S. Signals Scorecard that measured and ranked performance of over 240,000 signalized intersections. On average, drivers spent more than 18 seconds sitting at each traffic signal, resulting in nearly 8.65 billion hours spent annually and, more importantly, nearly 28 million metric tons of CO2 emitted.
Leveraging INRIX IQ Signal Analytics, the U.S. Signals Scorecard is one of the most comprehensive reports to date with measurement of an estimated three-quarters of all signals in the United States, with analysis on the national, state, county, metropolitan area, and intersection levels. The Scorecard is augmented by an online national map showing all intersections analyzed and, when clicked, daily average and peak demand hour metrics.
The Signals Scorecard revealed that signalized intersections play a large part of the journey and associated carbon emissions. Analysis found that the average driver passed through nearly five traffic signals per trip and spent 10% of their trip delayed by traffic signals, leading to an increase of total delay by 24% over last year.
"Idling at signals results in lost time, fuel wasted, and unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions," said Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. "The Signals Scorecard provides a national benchmark of signalized intersections, allowing cities and road authorities to identify problem areas and reduce carbon emissions immediately, without waiting years from now."
Signals in the Top 25 Metro Areas
The below table summarizes the results for the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The nature of the road networks (signal density, demand, etc.) vary widely and has a direct impact in signal performance. Delay per vehicle ranged from 14.9 seconds in the Minneapolis/St. Paul to 24.9 seconds in Miami-Dade, while total hours of daily delay per signal ranged from 72 hours in the Cleveland area to nearly 210 hours in Miami. Daily carbon and fuel use impacts from delay range from 480 metric tons of CO2 and roughly 1,250 barrels of oil in the Portland, Oregon area to more than 7,000 metric tons and 18,300 barrels in the Los Angeles area.
While all delay can't be eliminated, reducing excess delay has a direct impact on the creation of greenhouse gases and fuel consumption. If a one second improvement in delay per vehicle is achieved nationwide, more than 1.5 million metric tons of CO2 would be eliminated, saving 3.9 million barrels of oil annually.
The Top 10 Intersections by Peak Demand Delay
For the week analyzed, the intersection of West Southern Ave & South Alma School Rd (Mesa, AZ), ranked first in total daily delay, drivers sat at the intersection for 126 seconds during peak hour demand, followed by SW Baya Dr & SW Main Blvd (Lake City, FL) with nearly 112 seconds of delay. Florida and Texas each had three intersections ranked in the top 10.
The U.S. Signals Scorecard comes at a time when the country's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allows for massive investment in ways to reduce oil consumption, increase safety and lower carbon emissions. City, County, Regional Planners, and State Departments of Transportation are investing in technologies that bring immediate and quantifiable benefits to meet key climate and safety targets.
The key findings of the U.S. Signals Scorecard provide a quantifiable benchmark for governments and cities to measure and improve urban mobility, while also identifying the associated carbon emissions due to vehicle delay.
Please visit www.inrix.com/signals-scorecard/ for:
- Full U.S. Signals Scorecard report
- Online national map showing all intersections analyzed and key metrics
- Complete methodology
About INRIX
Founded in 2004, INRIX pioneered intelligent mobility solutions by transforming big data from connected devices and vehicles into mobility insights. This revolutionary approach enabled INRIX to become one of the leading providers of data and analytics into how people move. By empowering cities, businesses and people with valuable insights, INRIX is helping to make the world smarter, safer, and greener. With partners and solutions spanning across the entire mobility ecosystem, INRIX is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and transportation – whether its keeping road users safe, improving traffic signal timing to reduce delay and greenhouse gasses, optimizing last mile delivery, or helping uncover market insights. Learn more at INRIX.com.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached a deal to hire Sean Payton as head coach and will send draft picks to the New Orleans Saints.
Payton had stepped down as the Saints head coach last season and had been working in broadcasting this season. He remained under contract with New Orleans.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said in a tweet Tuesday, “Saints and Broncos are finalizing compensation in return for Super Bowl-winning HC Sean Payton, sources tell ESPN. This clears the way for Payton to sign with the Broncos to become Denver’s next head coach. And so Payton is expected to head to Denver as its next HC.”
A person with knowledge of the agreement spoke with The Associated Press Tuesday, confirming the deal. That person, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Broncos will send their first-round pick, No. 29 overall, in this year’s draft to the Saints along with a future second-rounder.
Broncos post-Hackett
The Broncos parted ways with rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Dec. 26 after finishing the season with a 4-11 record while he was at the helm.
Hackett, now offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, was replaced by senior assistant coach Jerry Rosburg as the interim head coach. The Broncos narrowly lost to the Kansas City Chiefs and beat the Los Angeles Chargers under Rosburg to end the season 5-12.
With Rosburg in charge, quarterback Russell Wilson looked more like the nine-time Pro Bowler he was with the Seattle Seahawks in the 27-24 loss at Kansas City and a 31-28 win over the Chargers, giving the team a glimmer of hope that his poor performance in 2022 was more about a bad fit than a slippage of his skills.
Along with Payton, the organization had conversations with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
Payton also interviewed for the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching vacancy.
Team plagued with injuries
The Broncos’ dismal season wasn’t all on Hackett but the team knew it needed to make a change. With a league-high 22 players on injured reserve, including Garett Bolles, Javonte Williams and Tim Patrick, the team was already at a disadvantage.
Several players missed multiple games during the season because of injuries, which severely weakened an already thin offense, but the defense remained solid throughout the season.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court’s 116th justice and the first Black woman to serve on the high court.
The ceremony coincided with the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, whom 51-year-old Jackson once worked for and is now replacing.
Jackson, joined by her family, recited two oaths required of Supreme Court justices, one administered by Breyer and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Her swearing-in came after the court issued its final opinions earlier Thursday in a consequential term that included overturning Roe v. Wade's guarantee of the right to an abortion. The court also issued a blow to the fight against climate change, limiting how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Jackson has been a federal judge since 2013 and is the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, and the sixth woman.
She joins the current three women, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett — the first time four women will serve together on the nine-member court.
President Joe Biden nominated Jackson in February, a month after Breyer, 83, announced he would retire at the end of the court's term, assuming his successor had been confirmed. Breyer's earlier-than-usual announcement and the condition he attached was a recognition of the Democrats' tenuous hold on the Senate in an era of hyper-partisanship, especially surrounding federal judgeships.
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The Senate confirmed Jackson's nomination in early April, by a 53-47 mostly party-line vote that included support from three Republicans.
Jackson will be able to begin work immediately, but the court will have just finished the bulk of its work until the fall, apart from emergency appeals that occasionally arise. That will give her time to settle in and familiarize herself with the roughly two dozen cases the court already has agreed to hear starting in October as well as hundreds of appeals that will pile up over the summer.
A look at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s career
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed in 2021 to the D.C.-based appellate court as a U.S. Circuit Judge, a position Biden elevated her to from her previous job as a federal trial court judge. Three current justices — Thomas, Kavanaugh and Roberts — previously served on the same appeals court.
Jackson was confirmed to the appeals court by a 53-44 vote in June 2021, winning the backing of three Republicans: Graham, Collins and Murkowski.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivers remarks, flanked by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during an event on the South Lawn of the White House on April 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura / Los
Another interesting GOP connection: Jackson is related by marriage to former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Jackson's husband, Dr. Patrick Jackson, is the brother of William Jackson, who married Ryan’s wife’s sister, Dana.
Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Miami. She has said that her parents, Johnny and Ellery Brown, chose her name to express their pride in her family’s African ancestry. They asked an aunt who was in the Peace Corps in Africa at the time to send a list of African girls’ names and they picked Ketanji Onyika, which they were told meant "lovely one."
She traces her interest in the law to when she was in preschool and her father was in law school and they would sit together at the dining room table, she with coloring books and he with law books. Her father became an attorney for the county school board and her mom was a high school principal. She has a brother who is nine years younger who served in the Army, including in Iraq, and is now a lawyer.
In high school, she was the president of her public high school class and a debate champion. Richard B. Rosenthal, a lawyer who has known her since junior high, said there was no question she would rise to the top of whatever field she chose, describing her as "destined for greatness." His older brother, Stephen F. Rosenthal, a classmate and friend from Miami who also went to college and law school with her, called her a "natural leader" and someone with "penetrating intelligence."
Jackson attended Harvard, where she studied government but also was involved in drama and musical theater and part of an improv group called On Thin Ice. At one point she was assigned actor Matt Damon as a drama class partner, she has said, acknowledging he probably wouldn’t remember her. He does not, Damon previously confirmed through a representative, but added: "That’s so cool!"
Also at Harvard, she met her husband, who is a surgeon at Georgetown University Hospital, and the couple has two daughters.
From 1999 to 2000, Jackson was a law clerk for Breyer on the Supreme Court. Deborah Pearlstein, a law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens the same year Jackson worked for Breyer, recalled Jackson as funny, insightful and "incredibly good at her job."
"I don’t know anybody there at the time who didn’t get along with Ketanji," Pearlstein said.
Jackson has since worked for large law firms over the course of her career but also was a public defender. After she was nominated to serve on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the agency that develops federal sentencing policy, she taught herself to knit to deal with the stress of the nomination and confirmation process, she has said.
As a commissioner, she was part of a unanimous vote to allow thousands of people already in federal prison for crack-related crimes get their sentences reduced as a result of a new law.
And Jackson’s work on the Sentencing Commission paved the way for her to become a federal trial court judge, where one of the things she displayed in her office was a copy of a famous, handwritten petition to the Supreme Court from a Florida prisoner, Clarence Gideon. The Supreme Court took his case and issued a landmark decision guaranteeing a lawyer for criminal defendants who are too poor to afford one.
Jackson had served as a federal trial court judge since 2013, nominated by former President Barack Obama.
Jackson is currently a member of the Judicial Conference Committee on Defender Services, as well as the Board of Overseers of Harvard University and the Council of the American Law Institute. She also currently serves on the board of Georgetown Day School and the United States Supreme Court Fellows Commission.
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Club shooter’s 2021 bomb case dropped, family uncooperative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooter had charges dropped in a 2021 bomb threat case after family members who were terrorized in the incident refused to cooperate, according to the district attorney and unsealed court documents.
The charges were dropped despite authorities a finding a tub with more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of explosive materials and later receiving warnings from other relatives that suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich was sure to hurt or murder a set of grandparents if freed, according to the documents, which were unsealed Thursday.
In a letter last November to state District Court Judge Robin Chittum, the relatives painted a picture of an isolated, violent person who did not have a job and was given $30,000 that was spent largely on the purchase of 3D printers to make guns. Chittum is the same judge who ruled to unseal the case Thursday.
Aldrich tried to reclaim guns seized after the threat, but authorities did not return the weapons, El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen said. The case included allegations that Aldrich threatened to kill the grandparents in a chilling confrontation during which the suspect described plans to become the “next mass killer” more than a year before the nightclub attack that killed five people.
The suspect’s mother and the grandparents derailed that earlier case by evading prosecutors’ efforts to serve them with a subpoena, leading to a dismissal of the charges after defense attorneys said speedy trial rules were at risk, Allen said.
Testifying at a hearing two months after the threat, the suspect’s mother and grandmother described Aldrich in court as a “loving” and “sweet” young person who did not deserve to be jailed, the prosecutor said.
The former district attorney who was replaced by Allen told The Associated Press he faced many cases in which people dodged subpoenas, but the inability to serve Aldrich’s family seemed extraordinary.
“I don’t know that they were hiding, but if that was the case, shame on them,” Dan May said of the suspect’s family. “This is an extreme example of apparent manipulation that has resulted in something horrible.”
Aldrich’s attorney, public defender Joseph Archambault, had argued against the document release, saying Aldrich’s right to a fair trial was paramount.
“This will make sure there is no presumption of innocence,” Archambault said.
The grandmother’s in-laws wrote to the court in November 2021 saying Alrich was a continuing danger and should remain incarcerated. The letter also said police tried to hold Aldrich for 72 hours after a prior response to the home, but the grandmother intervened.
“We believe that my brother, and his wife, would undergo bodily harm or more if Anderson were released. Besides being incarcerated, we believe Anderson needs therapy and counseling,” Robert Pullen and Jeanie Streltzoff wrote. They said Aldrich had punched holes in the walls of the grandparents’ Colorado home and broken windows and that the grandparents “had to sleep in their bedroom with the door locked” and a bat by the bed.
During Aldrich’s teenage years in San Antonio, the letter said, Aldrich attacked the grandfather and sent him to the emergency room with undisclosed injuries. The grandfather later lied to police out of fear of Aldrich, according to the letter, which said the suspect could not get along with classmates as a youth so had been homeschooled.
The judge’s order came after news organizations, including the AP, sought to unseal the documents, and two days after the AP published portions of the documents that were verified with a law enforcement official.
Aldrich, 22, was arrested in June 2021 on allegations of making a threat that led to the evacuation of about 10 homes. The documents describe how Aldrich told the frightened grandparents about firearms and bomb-making material in the grandparents’ basement and vowed not to let them interfere with plans for Aldrich to be “the next mass killer” and “go out in a blaze.”
Aldrich — who uses they/them pronouns and is nonbinary, according to their attorneys — holed up in their mother’s home in a standoff with SWAT teams and warned about having armor-piercing rounds and a determination to “go to the end.” Investigators later searched the mother’s and grandparents’ houses and found and seized handguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armor, magazines, a gas mask and a 12-gallon tub with explosive chemicals.
The tub had bags with an estimated 113 pounds (51 kilograms) of ammonium nitrate and packets of aluminum powder that are explosive when combined, the documents show.
The bags were labeled “Tannerite,” a brand of legal exploding targets used for sighting rifles, documents show. The unregulated material has been used in bombings and attacks, including in 2016 with bombs placed in New York City and New Jersey. The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people in 2017 suspect had 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of Tannerite in his car.
A sheriff’s report said there had been prior calls to law enforcement referring to Aldrich’s “escalating homicidal behavior” but did not elaborate. A sheriff’s office spokesperson did not immediately provide more information.
The grandparents’ call to 911 led to the suspect’s arrest, and Aldrich was booked into jail on suspicion of felony menacing and kidnapping. But after their bond was set at $1 million, Aldrich’s mother and grandparents sought to lower the bond, which was reduced to $100,000 with conditions including therapy.
The case was dropped when attempts to serve the family members with subpoenas to testify against Aldrich failed, according to Allen. Both grandparents moved out of state, complicating the subpoena process, Allen said.
Grandmother Pamela Pullen said through an attorney that there was a subpoena in her mailbox, but it was never handed to her personally or served properly, documents show.
“At the end of the day, they weren’t going to testify against Andy,” Xavier Kraus, a former friend and neighbor of Aldrich, told the AP.
Kraus said he had text messages from Aldrich’s mother saying she and the suspect were “hiding from somebody.” He later found out the family had been dodging subpoenas. Aldrich’s “words were, ‘They got nothing. There’s no evidence,’” Kraus said.
A protective order against the suspect that was in place until July 5 prevented Aldrich from possessing firearms, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
Soon after the charges were dropped, Aldrich began boasting that they had regained access to firearms, Kraus said, adding that Aldrich had shown him two assault-style rifles, body armor and incendiary rounds.
Aldrich “was really excited about it,” Kraus said, and slept with a rifle nearby under a blanket.
Relatives of Aldrich’s grandmother said after the suspect’s 2021 arrest that she had recently given Aldrich $30,000, “much of which went to his purchase of two 3D printers — on which he was making guns,” according to documents in the case.
Aldrich’s statements in the bomb case raised questions about whether authorities could have used Colorado’s “red flag” law to seize weapons from the suspect.
El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder released a statement Thursday saying there was no need to ask for a red flag order because Aldrich’s weapons had already been seized as part of the arrest and Aldrich couldn’t buy new ones.
The sheriff also rejected the idea that he could have asked for a red flag order after the case was dismissed. The bombing case was too old to argue there was danger in the near future, Elder said, and the evidence was sealed a month after the dismissal and could not be used.
“There was no legal mechanism” to take guns following the case dismissal, the sheriff said.
Under Colorado law, records are automatically sealed when a case is dropped and defendants are not prosecuted, as happened in Aldrich’s 2021 case. Once sealed, officials cannot acknowledge that the records exist, and the process to unseal the documents initially happens behind closed doors with no docket to follow and an unnamed judge.
Chittum said the “profound” public interest in the case outweighed Aldrich’s privacy rights. The judge added that scrutiny of judicial cases is “foundational to our system of government.”
During Thursday’s hearing, Aldrich sat at the defense table looking straight ahead or down at times and did not appear to show any reaction when their mother’s lawyer asked that the case remain sealed.
Aldrich was formally charged Tuesday with 305 criminal counts, including hate crimes and murder, in the Nov. 19 shooting at Club Q, a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community in mostly conservative Colorado Springs.
Investigators say Aldrich entered just before midnight with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle and began shooting during a drag queen’s birthday celebration. Patrons stopped the killing by wrestling the suspect to the ground and beating Aldrich into submission, witnesses said.
Seventeen people suffered gunshot wounds but survived, authorities said.
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HOUSTON, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 1st, 2023, First Bight Ventures and TMC (Texas Medical Center) Innovation collaborated on the 2023 Houston Tech Rodeo session "Exploring the Bioeconomy," which focused on the confluence of sectors in the Houston economy that will be impacted by new applications of biotechnology and specifically, biomanufacturing for startups. Moderated by First Bight Ventures Founder Veronica Wu, the panelists included: Adrienne Davenport, PhD, Managing Director, BASF Industrial Enzyme; Andrew Chang, Managing Director, United Airlines Ventures; David Weiner, PhD, VP of Technology, Solugen; Deepak Dugar, PhD, Founder/CEO, Visolis; and Tara Karimi, PhD, Co-Founder and CTO, Cemvita.
The panelists highlighted several key challenges that face industrial biology, including harsher conditions, scaling, and increased complexities related to supply chains and feedstock.
The experts also weighed in on startup failures and ways that more mature companies can help. "I am passionate about helping startups go through the different technological readiness stages so they can achieve greater success," explained Davenport. "At BASF, we want to work directly with startups to offer research services, consulting, and access to venture capital." Davenport revealed the lack of understanding related to boundary conditions and the lack of collaboration between startups and experts who have scaling experience.
The panelists expressed their views on areas of support that are critical to startups. "At Solugen, we struggled with scaling. We had to create a manufacturing plant, but it was a huge risk. We were able to achieve this partly because we are based in Houston and we have a great team of engineers," said Weiner. "Scaling synthetic biology is not easy, but there are tremendous opportunities for startups to work together on this common goal and push the bioeconomy forward," he added.
Houston-based growth and innovation were also discussed. "Houston offers diversity of thought and industry. Aerospace, energy, and biology are all highly relevant for producing sustainable energy as an airline," said Chang. "I am actively growing my team in Houston." Weiner mentioned that it would have been hard for him to imagine having Solugen be based anywhere else, given the breadth of talent, infrastructure, and innovation.
During the event, First Bight announced The BioWell, an initiative to build an ecosystem along with lab and pilot facilities supported by a public-private partnership model. "The BioWell will help startups to bridge 'The Valley of Death' via industry leadership and coordinated support from academic institutions, entrepreneurial communities, and foundations/private capital," explained Anthony Breckenridge, Chief Business Officer. The BioWell will help accelerate industrial biomanufacturing and address three gaps as outlined in the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Tech: (1) Insufficient manufacturing capacity; (2) Regulatory uncertainty; and (3) Antiquated national strategy. Breckenridge also mentioned The BioWell is actively recruiting corporations to join the board and/or be sponsors.
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While the original Renault Twizy launched in 2012 may have been a bit ahead of its time, the car’s successor unveiled this week comes at a time when some cities are more crowded than ever and energy costs are soaring.
The successor is called the Duo, and it’s the latest vehicle from Mobilize, Renault’s new mobility company that was established to not only offer affordable vehicles like the Duo but also services related to car sharing and EV charging.
Like the Twizy, the Duo seats two in tandem position and is small enough that three of them can fit in a single parking space. The dimensions include a length of just over 95 inches and a width of about 51 inches.
The Duo is built around a tubular structure and features hardy plastic body panels with a surface grain that helps reduce the signs of wear and tear, Mobilize said. The vehicle has also been developed with sustainability in mind, featuring 50% recycled materials in its construction, and 95% of its components can be recycled, according to the company.
The Duo features a single electric motor at the rear that powers the rear wheels. There are two versions, one whose top speed is limited to 28 mph and thus can be driven in some countries without a license, and another whose top speed is 50 mph, making it appropriate for certain roads outside the city environment. The range is estimated at 87 miles on a charge.
Access to the cabin comes via Lamborghini-style scissor doors. The driver seat slides forward to provide access to the rear, where someone up to 5-foot-11 can fit, and there are two storage compartments on either side of the driver seat to fit two cabin bags.
The dash features a single screen and some controls all grouped into a single block with a design inspired by old boomboxes. Connecting a smartphone provides features like music and navigation, and the smartphone can also serve as the vehicle’s key, which will make car-sharing a breeze.
While there’s no plan to offer the Duo in the U.S., it will be made available on subscription or long-term leases elsewhere starting in late 2023. A cargo version, dubbed the Bento, will be added starting in 2024. It replaces the rear seat with a storage box. Mobilize is also investigating a smaller, single-seat vehicle on three wheels with a concept called the Solo.
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SLIDELL, La. (AP) — The 10 women gathered on yoga mats in a New Orleans suburb, the lights dimmed.
“I’d like to invite you to close your eyes,” instructor Stephanie Osborne said in a soothing voice from the front of the room. The only other noises were the hum of the air conditioner and the distant sounds of children playing in a nearby field.
For the next hour the women focused on various mindfulness exercises designed to help them deal with the stress of everyday life.
The six-week mindfulness program in Slidell, Louisiana, is the brainchild of Kentrell Jones, the executive director of East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity, who was concerned about the health of her colleagues and others affected by Hurricane Ida, which ripped through this region east of New Orleans last year.
Participants meet for an hour once a week for six weeks beginning with the inaugural session this fall and plans for future sessions next year.
Prospective participants, who had to be living in the parish during Hurricane Ida, filled out a survey asking them questions such as whether they had struggled with lack of sleep or had problems paying bills or having to relocate since the hurricane. They don’t have to be clients of Habitat for Humanity’s housing programs, although some are.
Jones said the organization’s clients have struggled with being displaced from their homes, trying to complete repairs while dealing with insurance and living through another hurricane season in which the calendar is filled with anniversaries of previous storms and everyone keeps an eye glued to the television for weather alerts.
One family she works with had to move to Mississippi in the aftermath of Ida while their tree-damaged home was repaired. Just as the repairs were completed, the husband died of a heart attack.
“You have people that are stressed,” she emphasized.
The program hits on a growing concern — the long-term stress that extreme weather events such as hurricanes can take on the people who live through them. People who work in hurricane-affected areas often talk about the stress the long rebuilding process can take on people and the anxiety stirred up during hurricane season.
In late August, with anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Ida looming, the New Orleans emergency preparedness social media feed reminded residents of something called the “anniversary effect,” which might trigger feelings of depression or PTSD. After Hurricane Ian hit Florida in September, two men in their 70s took their own lives after seeing their losses.
In the north shore region of Louisiana, local mental health officials note that hurricanes are often followed by increased suicides in ensuing years. Nick Richard, who heads the local branch of the National Alliance on Mental Health, said that following 2005’s Hurricane Katrina suicides climbed by 46% in 2007. Other events such as 2008’s Hurricane Gustav or the 2016 floods have shown similar jumps.
Research also suggests extreme weather events such as hurricanes can have long-term health effects on survivors. A Tulane University study found hospital admissions for heart attacks were three times higher after Katrina than before the storm.
Another study published earlier this year looked at mortality rates for counties that experienced a tropical cyclone over a 30-year period, from 1988 to 2018. The research found there were increases for certain types of deaths, including cardiovascular and respiratory disease in the six months after landfall — suggesting death tolls often tabulated in the initial weeks after a storm might be undercounted.
The study’s lead author, Robbie Parks, assistant professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, said while major hurricanes such as this year’s Ian get a lot of attention, his research suggested repeated strikes with weaker cyclones also take a toll. He’s concerned the full extent of events like hurricanes aren’t being captured. It’s an “incredible challenge” just counting the dead after a hurricane, he said.
“What if someone has a heart attack in the week after a hurricane?” he said. “Then you’re getting into subjective territory.”
One of the women taking part in the inaugural meditation course is Louise Mace of Slidell. She had just opened her shop selling home decor goods when Katrina wiped it out in 2005. Then, last year, Hurricane Ida’s winds and a tornado damaged her roof; she’s been battling with her insurance carrier ever since as she lives in a camper.
The stress has taken a toll on Mace’s health with her blood pressure jumping up and down. Her doctor recommended meditation and then she ran into Jones, who recruited her for the course. Mace said it has helped her learn techniques to deal with the stress and also to know she’s not alone.
“You think you’re dealing. You think you’re fine. You’re not. Listening to other people made it better,” Mace said.
The program is funded by the Northshore Community Foundation. Susan Bonnett, the foundation’s president and CEO, says in the immediate aftermath of events like hurricanes the foundation would receive funding requests around traditional post-disaster needs — tarps for damaged roofs, for example.
But the foundation also noticed funding requests for mental health services months after the storm. At the same time, there was a dearth of mental health services in the region so the organization started looking for creative ways like Kentrell’s mindfulness proposal to address the problems they knew would build after events like Ida.
The mindfulness classes are designed to build skills that the participants can use to address any stresses in their lives, whether those are weather-related or something else like a conflict with a family member.
Instructor Stephanie Osborne says people don’t always realize the mental strain that extreme weather can cause.
Take the lead-up to Hurricane Ian, for example, when it wasn’t yet clear the storm was going to hit Florida and not Louisiana. Some of the women gathered outside the community room after the class and talked about whether they needed to book a hotel room in Baton Rouge or get gas for the generator. All of that buildup takes a toll, Osborne said.
“There is an anxiety, a stress around that, especially for folks who are struggling financially,” she said. And if people aren’t aware of how much anxiety they’re holding inside, it can affect things like their health or their jobs: “It starts spilling out in other ways.”
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When you walk into Bandit Tacos & Coffee, you may catch a waft of fresh corn tortillas from the open kitchen or hear margaritas being poured into chili-rimmed glasses. It’s a place for the senses.
Bandit’s menu is short and sweet, with a rotation of tacos and Central Mexican dishes, pozole and tostadas, plus both Mexico- and Wisconsin-inspired drinks. Order at the counter and find a table inside or step out onto the platform-turned-patio. Slow down and sip a paloma while taking in a Madison sunset over the train tracks out back. The night gets even better when the items you ordered arrive at your table.
Owner Gilbert “Gil” Altschul originally opened Porter Coffee in the former train depot on West Washington Avenue in 2016. He had plans to develop a public market and taco shop concept, but they were derailed by the pandemic. He kept the taco concept on the back burner, hoping to channel another taco spot, Big Star in Chicago, where Altschul used to live. “I liked what Big Star was doing,” he says. “A la carte tacos, good vibes and great tortillas.” Last year, he finally debuted a taco menu alongside the coffee offerings.
Another combo we didn’t know we needed is the restaurant’s namesake dish: The Bandito taco. “It’s the best example of our mixed coffee and taco identity,” Altschul says. Coffee, cocoa and pasilla chile pepper powder are rubbed into Fox Heritage pork shoulder. The dish is topped with pickled melon, shaved white onions and cilantro.
Handmade Tortillas | The Process is Worth It
The longest a tortilla sits around at Bandit is about two hours. Staff make around 500 nixtamalized corn tortillas every day, and you can stop in and watch them press and bake the 5.5-inch tortillas in the open kitchen. First, they simmer corn in a calcium-crushed limestone solution overnight and then rinse it. The soaked corn is ground into masa — the corn flour dough used to make tortillas — between two volcanic stones in a metal corn mill called a molino.
At first, Bandit sourced corn from Mexico, but that changed over its first year in business. Now its corn primarily comes from Wisconsin farms. The restaurant gets red and blue corn from Driftless Organics in Soldiers Grove and other varieties from Meadowlark Organics in Ridgeway, including bloody butcher corn, a bright red kernel. “The tortillas are local, delicious and save a ton of carbon footprint,” says Altschul.
But First, Coffee | Back to Its Roots
“We put a lot of love and energy into our coffee program,” says Altschul. When he first opened Porter, he teamed up with Bradbury’s Trevor Gruehn and built a partnership with Counter Culture Coffee. Every year, Counter Culture issues transparency reports revealing where it sources coffee and how much farmers are getting paid. Altschul wants to harken back to the space’s roots as Porter Coffee: Eventually, Bandit will open every day at 7 a.m. and will celebrate the return of the Porter Breakfast Sandwich, breakfast tacos, yogurt parfaits and Lazy Jane’s scones.
Happy Hour Sips | There’s No Wrong Order
After the workday wraps, you’ll find a range of beverages to enjoy at Bandit, including Let’s Go, a blend of fresh cantaloupe juice with Aperol, simple syrup, vodka, sparkling wine and a dehydrated candied jalapeño on the glass.
In Italy, an affogato is typically consumed after lunch or dinner. The Bandit affogato features sunflower oil ice cream with espresso poured over the top. The ice cream is made in-house using Sassy Cow Creamery milk and heavy cream, eggs, sugar and Driftless Organics sunflower oil, resulting in a silky-smooth blend of ice cream and espresso.
Historic Roots
The eatery is housed in a train station built in 1903 on West Washington Avenue. The name Bandit comes from locomotives that used to travel between Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. When the train cars were sold, the new owners covered up the previous logo with black paint, and the train cars were nicknamed “bandits.” Today, Bandit is giving the terminal and forever-in-the-station train a new life. Bandit currently hosts a rotation of DJs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Eventually, Altschul plans to take the concept one step further and build out a train car space to rent for parties and events.
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This story contains spoilers from season 3 of The Umbrella Academy.
All is right in the world again on The Umbrella Academy -- depending on who you ask.
Season 3 of the Netflix series ended in chaotic fashion with the Umbrella crew finding themselves back in the right timeline, after Allison impulsively pressed the mysterious button that the others warned her about. Not knowing all the repercussions of her actions for resetting the timeline once again -- with some not-so-small alterations -- Allison achieved her one goal: to reunite with her 1960s husband, Ray, and her daughter from the original timeline, Claire. But at what cost?
Another glaring change from the gang returning to their correct time and place(-ish) was the fact that once armed with superpowers, they are now without them and with various urgent matters that were top of mind as they all split off on their separate ways. For the resurrected Luther, who fell in love with the enemy (literally) in Sparrow member Sloane and got married, is now alone and wifeless -- Sloane completely gone, in purgatory or somewhere in the world. For Viktor, he's grappling with the terms of his identity and his place in the world. For Diego and Lila, it's impending parenthood that's got them refocusing their priorities. And Ben, well, he still hates them all and somehow made his way onto a subway train in Korea.
"Your guess is as good as ours I think there," Hopper told ET's Will Marfuggi when asked about the ending, before he and castmate Robert Sheehan threw out some of their own theories of what Luther and Klaus may be up to as full-fledged mortals.
"I think Klaus is going to end up working in a nursing home -- hospice, palliative care, just helping people pass the border from life to death. Like, don't worry about it. I've been there. It's nice," Sheehan theorized.
"I think Luther will be working Abercrombie and Fitch as a greeter," Hopper offered, adding that with Luther powerless, that meant he was without the burly muscles that has come to be his signature, which felt "odd, very light." "It did [feel like something's wrong]. What's weird as well is that suit has become a part of Luther in terms of his personality. And when I put that suit on, I feel more Luther. So playing Luther without that felt like, 'Huh, this is weird.' So season 4, if we're in this same place and I don't have my body next season, that'll be different for me to play for sure."
And Luther was desperate to find Sloane, going on a warpath to find out where she is or if she still exists. Asked his thoughts about whether Luther's next mission is to reunite with his love, Hopper was torn. "Good question. I don't want to go back to playing grumpy Luther, deeply sad Luther. I think we can do something more interesting than that. But I do think if he hasn't found Sloane, it makes it slightly more interesting," he said. "But I don't know whether the creators see Sloane in this next season. I don't really know which one is better, really. We've kind of done the love story. So it's whether he finds her and they are just together in this next season."
This season, Klaus learned the full extent of his powers -- the ability to regenerate and come back alive in a near-instant. But after returning to the reset timeline, that meant his useful power was gone in a flash. Sheehan called the twist a mind-bender.
"It's very Buddhist, isn't it? You create the sand artwork and as soon as it's finished, it's blown all away. I suppose then normalcy becomes utterly foreign and exotic for us all. Our own sense of being becomes abnormal and exotic. So there's loads and loads of fun you can have with that," the actor said. "Talking to [showrunner] Steve Blackman, one of the keywords in the writers' room is subversion. What can we take that is a rule in the show that's presumed to be there as always and just completely flip it on its head?"
"And so I was hoping at some point in the show that we would be powerless," Sheehan confessed. "There was lots of power stuff in this series and it was very big visually in that sense. Lots of characters all doing their powers together in groups, cooperating through doing their powers and stuff. So now if we go into season 4 and there are no powers, it's a whole new challenge for the writing of the show, I think. And I try to think about it not at all so I can be completely pleasantly surprised when the scripts and the story arrives and they tell me and I go, 'Oh yeah, nice. That's clever.'"
David Casteneda and Justin H. Min both had their own ideas on how they think their characters would fare as regular human beings.
"I kind of wish that... [Diego] ends up being some sort of vaquero (a cowboy), like trying to work at a taco place in Mexico," Castaneda said. "He's angry and he's trying to chop up the meat in Mexico City. Just something like that, where he's just trying to relive his best moments like an Al Bundy. Just be like, 'Back in my day, I used to be able to f**king bend this knife.'"
"And Ben works at a sushi restaurant and every time he sees an octopus, he starts sobbing," Min chimed in, referring to Sparrow Ben's now-nonexistent powers of octopus legs.
For Raver-Lampman, Allison's entire mission for much of the season was to return to her family -- no matter what it took.
"Making the decision that she made in the moment, in the immediate, it's this unbelievable relief that not only did she get Claire back, but she also got Ray back. I do think, even though Allison had quite the season and was extremely reckless and threw everybody else's feelings and wants and needs to the wayside so that she could very single-mindedly get what she needed and what she thought she deserved and what she wanted, she's still Allison," the actress explained.
"I think her loyalty is one of her biggest character traits and the effects of not knowing what this has potentially done to her [Umbrella Academy] family is going to eat her up inside," she continued. "I think that would be really fun to play with."
Though things didn't end off on a promising note with Allison and her Hargreeves siblings, Raver-Lampman believes "it's undeniable" that she still wants to be part of that family. "I think as much as these people try to pretend like they hate each other and they wish that their lives would be so much easier if they didn't all know each other, there's this magic in that they are the only ones that truly ever understands each other. No one will ever understand what it's like to have grown up the way that they did and have the abilities that they have and to live the lives that they lead. There will probably come a time that she's going to realize that she does need them. I'm pitching you season [4] here at this point!"
As far as that mysterious tag at the end of the finale episode, which featured Ben on a train in Korea, Min admitted he knows nothing about the meaning behind it.
"Unfortunately, I don't know much," he revealed. "That scene was completely shot in secrecy and mystery, so I don't really know where that version of Ben is and what he's doing. I do know that he's in Korea and that's about it!"
Start putting those theories together!
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Which mini Christmas stockings are best?
‘Tis the season for decorations, gifts and overall generosity and cheer, and one of the best parts of every winter is Christmas stockings. Whether you plan to use miniature stockings for decoration or for giving smaller gifts, finding the right material, size and amount of stockings for your needs will help you get the most out of the product you buy.
For a simple and elegant take on mini stockings, these LimBridge mini Christmas stockings are made of soft, stretchable yarn and are a small reminder of the holiday for those with whom they end up.
What to know before you buy a mini Christmas stocking
Use
Most important to consider when looking for the best Christmas stockings is how you plan to use them. For example, if you need them to hold gift cards, candy or other items, make sure you get one large enough or with the right material to fit your needs. Others may only want stockings for decoration and may not need to worry about size constraints, or want the smallest item possible.
Style preferences
A variety of stocking styles exist for the holiday season, so consider if you’re looking for any designs or material in particular, or to match other Christmas decor. No matter what you go with, it’s helpful to read the stocking’s product description and look at any pictures and videos to make sure it’s the style, design and size and type you want.
Buying in bulk
The best way to save money on mini Christmas stockings is to buy them in bulk. While this tends to be the norm for most retailers selling miniature stockings, it also saves the buyer money.
What to look for in a quality mini Christmas stocking
Size
If your stocking will only be decorative, you can choose from a wide range of stocking sizes. If you are looking for stockings to stuff, you may want something larger that can fit gifts or other goodies.
Material
Mini stockings come in a wide range of materials, including cotton, polyester or yarn.
Design
Stockings sometimes include holiday imagery or other design choices, while other models may only include a pattern, solid color or other design offering.
How much you can expect to spend on a mini Christmas stocking
In general, cheap mini Christmas stockings in bulk cost $9-$20, with more elegant stocking designs usually costing $20-$35.
Mini Christmas stocking FAQ
Can you find mini Christmas stocking crochet designs?
A. If you’re looking for a heavy, crocheted Christmas stocking, they are available from a wide variety of online retailers, including Amazon. As for the designs themselves, crocheting your own stocking could be a fun project.
Do they sell mini Christmas stockings in bulk?
A. Many outlets do sell mini Christmas stockings in bulk, and this is the best way to get a deal for cheap Christmas stockings.
What are the best mini Christmas stockings to buy?
Top mini Christmas stockings
LimBridge 12-Pack of Red and White Knitted Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: This 12-pack of knitted mini Christmas stockings features both red and white stockings, each about 7 inches in size when stretched, with a sturdy yarn for filling with holiday treats.
What you’ll love: Comparable to the yarn used for a sweater, these stockings feature a thick yarn to make them sturdy, even though they’re miniature. This bundle is available in either a six- or 12-pack, and they are great as holiday goodie bags, candy stuffers or general stockings.
What you should consider: Some users found these mini stockings a bit too small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mini Christmas stockings for the money
Iconikal 24-Pack of Red Buffalo Plaid Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: Those wanting the best deal on miniature stockings will love this set of 24 buffalo-plaid stockings, each featuring a plush white cuff and a string for easy hanging.
What you’ll love: If buffalo plaid is your thing for the holidays, these tiny 6-inch stockings offer a great decorative solution for classrooms, offices or for use at home. These Christmas stockings are available with buffalo plaid designs in either red or white.
What you should consider: These stockings won’t fit much more than a single gift card or a small amount of candy and might work better as decorations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
JOYIN 12-Pack of Decorative 3D Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: For a more decorative take on mini stockings, these have 3D fabric designs featuring Santa, a snowman, a reindeer and a few other holiday favorites.
What you’ll love: With 12 different felt stockings and six designs per bundle, this pack of stockings is a great pick for decoration and small gifts. Each stocking includes a small red string to make them easy to hang on screws, nails and other small load-bearing hooks.
What you should consider: Users looking for stocking to fill opted to go for a slightly larger stocking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — When the United Kingdom walked out of the European Union two years ago, Brexit supporters believed British pragmatism and common sense would not only see them through but also allow their country to flourish as it stood alone.
That self-image was, many felt, part of British exceptionalism, part of the national brand.
Events of the past 12 months, with three British prime ministers occupying No. 10 Downing Street after Liz Truss quit Thursday following just 45 days in office, have shattered that image.
“There is no question that the U.K.’s standing in the world has been severely battered by (Truss’s resignation) and by the revolving door of prime ministers,” said Bronwen Maddox, director of the international affairs think tank Chatham House.
“For the U.K. to regain respect — and an image of reliability — it needs to acquire another soon, one who is capable of putting policies into action,” Maddox added.
Years of political turbulence followed the U.K. referendum vote to abandon the other 27 countries in the EU. British politics descended into warring factions, and Truss’s transient administration may have been the climax of that turbulent period.
The recent British narrative left some shaking their heads. Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt tweeted after Truss’s resignation: “Downhill downhill from Brexit. But tragic tragic for a great nation.”
Maddox, of Chatham House, said Brexit was a seismic event, delivering “a huge shock to the country’s position in the world,” and left diplomats in London scratching their heads.
“It’s not their image of Britain, which they saw for years as a beacon of stability,” she said.
The U.K.’s attempt to redefine itself has gone off course. Far from the Cool Britannia moniker of 25 years ago, the country is now often dubbed Broken Britain.
The next British leader’s in-tray includes mending strained diplomatic and economic ties with the EU, its biggest trading partner, as part of a wider effort at restoring government credibility and reliability.
The post-divorce antagonism and quarreling, especially over trade rules and the status of the Northern Ireland border, made the EU deeply wary of Britain.
After Truss quit, EU leaders expressed hope that relations might improve.
“I hope in any case that Great Britain can find stability as rapidly as possible, and move forward,” French President Emmanuel Macron said at an EU summit in Brussels. “It’s good for us, and it’s good for our Europe.”
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin agreed that a lot is at stake.
“Stability is very important,” he said, “given the fairly significant geopolitical issues facing Europe (like) the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis.”
Michel Barnier, who negotiated the terms of Brexit on behalf of the EU, said he took no pleasure in Britain’s discomfiture.
“No one should or can be happy about the political & economic turmoil in the U.K.,” Barnier tweeted. He said, “We must find stability and cooperate, across Europe.”
Amid the chaotic scenes at Westminster, Maddox from Chatham House found a grain of optimism. The authority of Parliament and other U.K. bodies, such as the Bank of England, were “reaffirmed” in recent days, she said.
“It might not seem that way to observers around the world but (Truss’s) departure marks a victory for the institutions of the U.K,” she said.
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RENO, Nev. and TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bendito Resources Inc. ("Bendito", the "Company", or "we") is pleased to announce a voluntary filing of a NI43-101 Exploration Technical Report for the Alacrán project, located in Sonora, Mexico. The report was prepared by Mr. David G. Thomas (P. Geo.) of Mine Technical Services ("MTS"), an independent geological consulting company based in Reno, Nevada.
Highlights of the report include the following opportunities –
- The potential to support Mineral Resource estimates at Loma Bonita and Mesa de Plata, once appropriate data verification has been completed, based on there being sufficient gold and silver drill, sampling, and metallurgical data.
- The geological mapping and regional geochemical data indicate the known high sulfidation system at Loma Bonita and Mesa de Plata extends outwards from these deposits and additional exploration to determine the total extent and mineralization tenor of the system is warranted.
- If there is sufficient quality data identified and verified for the drill, sampling, and metallurgical data available and being assessed by Bendito for the copper mineralization at Cerro Alacrán, there is potential a Mineral Resource estimate could be completed for this prospect. In addition, analysis of gold, silver, and molybdenum could be assessed as co-products to the copper.
- The base metal sub-epithermal vein systems identified, that have limited historical workings and no modern exploration to assess their prospectivity, warrant additional exploration.
- Geophysical and geochemical data from across the project area have been interpreted to show that multiple levels of porphyry-style mineralization and alteration may be present. An exploration program is warranted to test the concept of a much larger porphyry system than the known Cerro Alacrán porphyry at depth.
Mr. John Antwi, President and CEO of Bendito, commented: "This geologic report on Alacrán supports the business case for the acquisition of the Alacrán project, among other projects in July 2022. The extension of the high sulfidation system to the south east and the potential for a very significant copper porphyry system based on the previous geologic activity on the land package is germane to the transaction. We will be providing you with more updates as we advance the exploration and resource growth programs. Thanks to MTS for the great work."
Mr. Facundo Cazares, VP Exploration of Bendito, commented: "With the completion of the Technical Report, Bendito is defining the geological context of the porphyry copper exposed in Cerro Alacrán and its associated precious-metal high-sulfidation system present at Mesa de Plata and Loma Bonita, bringing a more comprehensive understanding of the exposure level of mineralization and its potential extension, which is helping Bendito to design a focused exploration program for 2023."
The Alacrán Project is located approximately 15 km south of the town of Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, and about 50 km south of the international border with the US. The Alacrán project displays mineralization and alteration styles consistent with a large porphyry system (Figure 1).
Mineralization styles known within the Project area include (see Figure 2):
- High sulfidation epithermal mineralization at the Mesa de Plata and Loma Bonita deposits, and the San Simon, and La Morita prospects;
- Sub-epithermal vein mineralization at the Palo Seco, Santa Barbara, and Alacrán South prospects;
- Mixed porphyry-style and high sulfidation epithermal mineralization at the Gregors prospect;
- Porphyry-copper mineralization at the Cerro Alacrán prospect.
Numerous phases of exploration and drilling have occurred on the project including geological mapping, geochemical sampling, airborne and ground geophysics and exploration and resource drilling. Previous drilling on the Alacrán project totals 306 core and RC holes for a total of 48,903m. Historical estimates were undertaken for both the Loma Bonita and Mesa de Plata high sulfidation epithermal deposits which define lithocap siliceous ridges in the NW of the project area. Extensions of these mineralization styles are noted both to the north and to the south towards San Simon and La Morita target areas. Further to the south and east of the Alacrán project, porphyry-related mineralization and alteration is exposed at Cerro Alacrán. A sub-epithermal veining system occurs on the northern and southern flanks of Cerro Alacrán, showing polymetallic quartz veins containing high-grade Zn-Cu-Pb-Ag-Au.
Bendito is currently planning exploration activities, including drilling, to develop maiden Mineral Resource Estimates for the Loma Bonita and Mesa de Plata deposits to be reported in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition Standards and National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Earlier stage exploration activities are also being developed to explore the property for the base metal porphyry mineralization styles within the project area.
Bendito Resources Inc. is a private mineral resource company formed and led by experienced mining and exploration executives with headquarters in Reno, Nevada, USA and regional offices in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The Company fully-owns a portfolio of diversified mineral projects in Mexico, which includes the Alacrán and Oposura projects, both of which have historically reported mineral resources. The Mexican property portfolio comprises the Company's sole mineral interests. For additional information please visit the Company's website at www.benditoresources.com or contact the Company at the below:
This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of management concerning, among other things, performance, business, and future events, including the development of the Mexican property portfolio and the expected timing thereof; the growth potential of the Mexican project portfolio; the expected direction of project and exploration capital; anticipated operational and strategic plans pertaining to the projects and the timing thereof; the expected timing and amounts of future financing efforts; and timing of a resource estimates and related technical reports with respect to certain project.
Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates, and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.
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For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the company gave many of its singers a much-needed break in the industry.
"Opera Ebony started in this living room, literally," the company's 81-year-old co-founder, Wayne Sanders, told NPR as he settled back into a vintage loveseat.
His Upper West Side apartment, filled with heavy antiques, was where he started the company in 1973, along with a white nun named Sister Mary Elise Sisson and his long-term roommate, friend and fellow musician Benjamin Mathews.
The trio was concerned about the lack of opportunities for Black performers and helping young musicians to experience opera early.
"You needed to be singing all this music and you need to have that experience with it and the world needs to hear you," Sanders said.
The world heard Opera Ebony. For decades, the company toured internationally, in venues large and small, centering Black voices. Black people participated in opera, wholly, receiving opportunities to direct, design sets and costumes and play in the orchestra.
Opera Ebony's endurance is remarkable, said Professor Naomi Andre, who works on opera and issues surrounding gender, voice, and race at UNC-Chapel Hill."I mean 50 years! That's huge for American opera companies. I don't know any other Black opera company that has continued that long," she explained to NPR.
Andre pointed out that when Opera Ebony started in 1973, some Black women opera singers, such as Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price, had become household names. But it was harder at that time, she said, for Black male performers to be cast in operas with white female singers on stage.
"We just had Loving vs. the State of Virginia, which allowed interracial couples to be legal in the United States in 1967," she observed." So, at that time, when Opera Ebony opened in the early '70s, it was still a big thing to have close interracial relationships and acting them out on the opera stage still ... gave some people pause."
This was also the moment of the Black Arts Movement. Artists like Benjamin Matthews and Wayne Sanders were not just exploring traditional classical pieces but also music reflecting African American experiences. Spirituals, work songs, jazz and gospel, all were included in Opera Ebony's repertoire, highlighting often neglected Black composers. The company commissioned several original works, including Frederick Douglass by Dorothy Rudd Moore in 1985, Sojourner Truth by Valerie Capers the following year, and The Outcast by Noa Ain in 1990.
"We had to make sure that we continued to do a lot of our own music because then it wasn't commonplace," Sanders said.
Opera Ebony helped change the classical music landscape but now, the company is having a tough time. The organization, which once averaged three performances a year, is down to one, and 81-year-old co-founder Wayne Sanders is frail and ailing. But he believes Opera Ebony will outlast him.
"We Black folks have shown we can make our mark any place we go," Sanders said.
The story of Sanders' life is like an opera itself. He and his friends took risks, centered Black art and artists and insisted on making the music that they loved.
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With little fanfare, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill expected to result in Florida transporting migrants to “sanctuary” areas of the country, similar to the September flights of about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
The bill (SB 6-B), which passed last week during a special legislative session, creates the “Unauthorized Alien Transport Program” within the state Division of Emergency Management and provides $10 million to transport migrants from Florida and other states to sanctuary areas.
Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said Wednesday his agency will first spend time reviewing past actions of the Florida Department of Transportation, which helped direct the September flights.
“Before we go and move forward, we have to know what's happened, and what's been done,” Guthrie said. “So, we’ll look at best practices, things that were challenges, and fix those going forward. So, my team will work hard on that over the next couple of days and into the next week, and they will come up with an implementation plan and execute on that.”
Lawmakers last year included $12 million in the budget for the Department of Transportation to carry out a “program to facilitate the transport of unauthorized aliens from this state.”
Legislative staff analyses reported $1.565 million had been spent as of Jan. 31. Vertol Systems Company, Inc. was paid $615,000 for the Texas to Martha’s Vineyard flights, with a stop in the Northwest Florida community of Crestview.
DeSantis signed the bill Wednesday in his office with Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, and Rep. John Snyder, R-Stuart, the measure’s sponsors. “Florida is using all tools available to protect our citizens from Biden's open border policies,” DeSantis said in a Twitter post.
Democrats called the measure a “political ploy” to help DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate who frequently criticizes President Joe Biden’s administration on immigration issues. | https://www.wlrn.org/state/2023-02-15/desantis-signs-migrant-transport-bill | 2023-02-15 23:30:45 | 0 | https://www.wlrn.org/state/2023-02-15/desantis-signs-migrant-transport-bill |
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Tuesday he will lead the legal fight on behalf of Randy Cox, a Black man who was seriously injured in the back of a police van in Connecticut when the driver braked suddenly.
Crump also called for a federal civil rights investigation into the treatment of Cox, 36, who was being taken June 19 to a police station in New Haven, Connecticut, for processing on a weapons charge when his head struck the back wall of the van.
Crump said police mocked Cox’s cries for help and later dragged him by his feet from the van and placed him in a holding cell before he was taken to a hospital. Cox, whose legal first name is Richard, is in intensive care, paralyzed from the chest down, Crump said.
At a news conference Tuesday in front of New Haven Superior Court, Crump, who has been called Black America’s attorney general for his work on civil rights cases,led a crowd in chants of “Justice for Randy Cox.”
His co-counsel, Jack O’Donnell, said the legal team expects to file a federal lawsuit within 60 days, once it has reviewed all the evidence, including more than two hours of video.
Some of that, including footage from a camera that recorded the moments when Cox was injured, has been released publicly.
“I am here because when I looked at that video, it shocked my conscience,” Crump said. “And I believe when you all see that video, it’s going to shock your conscience. The only question is, why, when the police look at Randy Cox saying, ‘I can’t move,’ why doesn’t it shock their conscience?”
Five members of the New Haven police department who were involved in the transport have been put on leave while the episode is investigated.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and acting Police Chief Regina Rush-Kittle said they are committed to being transparent with the facts. They have released all videos to the public and have given all evidence to state police, who have been called in to conduct an independent investigation, they said.
“I’ve watched the videos many times,” Elicker said. “I, in my own view, did not see malice on the part of the officers. I saw some bad decisions, an extreme lack of compassion. I think what we focus on, what we can control here in New Haven, that is ensuring that we have accountability in our city.”
Cox was handcuffed when he was in the back of the New Haven police van, which was not equipped with seat belts. He flew headfirst into a wall when Officer Oscar Diaz braked hard; he said it was to avoid a collision, police said.
Diaz resumed driving to the police department, despite Cox calling for help and saying he was injured and couldn’t move, according to the video and officials. A few minutes later, Diaz stopped the van to check on Cox, who was lying motionless on the floor.
Diaz then called paramedics but told them to meet him at the station instead of waiting for them where he was, police said.
At the station, officers dragged Cox out of the van by his feet and put him in a wheelchair, video shows. Police then booked Cox, took him out of the wheelchair and dragged him into a cell, where he was left on the floor, video shows.
Paramedics arrived minutes later and took Cox to a hospital, officials said.
Crump said Cox was accused of lying and told to get up several times by police.
“Where’s the first aid training? Where’s the on the job training? Where’s the accountability?” said Latoya Boomer, Crump’s sister, who attended the news conference with several other family members. “I want to know, where’s the person who sees what’s going on and says, ’Maybe he’s not joking. Maybe he’s not drunk. Maybe he is in distress.”
Scot Esdaile, the president of the Connecticut branch of the NAACP, said he is not convinced the hard braking of the van was an accident.
“People from the community have been coming to us for years talking about how they torture people in the back of paddy wagons,” he said. “They put people in the back of the paddy wagon; they go real fast and then they slam the brakes.”
Elicker said last week that prisoner transport vans not equipped with seatbelts have been taken out of service and that the police department is working to install seatbelts in them. He said Tuesday that department will be also be implementing more training for officers in response to the incident. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crump-to-represent-randy-cox-black-man-hurt-in-police-van/ | 2022-06-29 08:07:24 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crump-to-represent-randy-cox-black-man-hurt-in-police-van/ |
CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Southern Oregon and Northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
CAZ080-212300-
Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Somes Bar, Happy Camp, Callahan, Etna,
Fort Jones, Greenview, and Scott Bar
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely this morning, then showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph early this morning becoming
light, then becoming west 5 to 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in
the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph early in the morning becoming light, then
becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the north late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower
60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
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CAZ081-212300-
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely this morning, then showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Light winds
becoming east around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then shifting
to the north late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast well after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the north late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
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CAZ082-212300-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers this morning, then
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the late morning and afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph
shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph shifting to the east early in the afternoon, then
shifting to the west late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
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CAZ083-212300-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Rain showers likely this morning, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. West
winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast late in the morning,
then shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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CAZ084-212300-
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Rain showers likely this morning, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east well after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
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CAZ085-212300-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
304 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Rain showers likely this morning, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds
around 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. East winds around
5 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
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Instant karma? Thief slams into parked trailer during getaway, homeowner says
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - A homeowner in Texas says her home was hit by thieves twice in 48 hours, but one of them was injured while trying to get away.
KCBD reports that Nichole Shipman first spotted a man headed towards the back of her home on Wednesday while she was sitting in her car in the driveway.
She said he rode his bicycle past her towards a bike and an air pump she had on her property.
“I got out of my car and said, ‘Hey, what are you doing?’ He said, ‘Sorry ma’am, I am just trying to pump my tire,’” Shipman said.
The man reportedly took off on his bicycle but then slammed into a trailer that was parked on the side of the street.
“It was the biggest boom I’ve ever heard,” Shipman said.
The homeowner said she immediately called the police.
However, Shipman said her bicycle and air pump were gone later that evening.
And on Thursday, her security cameras captured the same man back at her house. This time, he was not alone, as Shipman said her security camera video showed two men in her backyard.
“They were looking through windows and trying to get through the back door. Then, they tried our back window, but my dog, Freya, scared them off,” Shipman said.
The Lubbock resident said the men left but stole an axe from her backyard.
“That makes me think they have a weapon they could be trying to use. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody. It’s frightening,” Shipman said.
Lubbock police said no immediate arrests have been made in the case, and if anyone has further information, to contact them at 806-775-2865.
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HSINCHU, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"), today announced that it will report third quarter 2022 results and host a conference call after the close of trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Investors and analysts are encouraged to dial-in using the phone number noted below. A live, listen only webcast and replay will be available on the Company's website.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Time: 3:00PM Taiwan (3:00AM New York)
Dial-In: +886-2-21928016
Password: 588338 #
Webcast of Live Call and Replay: https://www.chipmos.com/chinese/ir/info2.aspx
Replay Starting 2 Hours After Live Call Ends
Language: Mandarin
Note: A transcript will be provided on the Company's website in English following the conference call to help ensure transparency, and to facilitate a better understanding of the Company's financial results and operating environment.
About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS) (https://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan, ChipMOS is known for its track record of excellence and history of innovation. The Company provides end-to-end assembly and test services to leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries serving virtually all end markets worldwide.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a time-saving way to complete laundry tasks, especially when traveling or on-the-go," said an inventor, from Washington, D.C., "so I invented the SELF DRY CLEANING TRAVELING BAG. My design eliminates the need to wash, dry and iron garments."
The invention provides an effective way to steam, clean and freshen various articles of clothing. In doing so, it offers an alternative to taking clothing to a dry-cleaning establishment. As a result, it saves time and effort and it helps to remove wrinkles. The invention features a practical and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, workers, travelers, sports teams, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Washington D.C. sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DCD-194, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows that incentive compensation plans based on economic profit (EP) are associated with outperformance on shareholder returns and EBITDA margin.
The study by strategic advisory firm Fortuna Advisors analyzed the performance of these public EP companies, including Caterpillar, Deere & Co., and 3M, that deployed EP metrics in executive compensation plans to align management and shareholder interests. The full research paper, Driving outperformance: The power and potential of economic profit, was published last week in the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance.
Highlights include:
- EP companies outperformed their peers and the S&P 500 on annualized total shareholder returns, by an average of 4.7% and 7.0%, respectively, since rolling out EP incentives.
- EP companies enjoyed 3% higher EBITDA margins relative to peers over the same timeframe.
- Guidance from CEOs and CFOs on how to implement EP plans to drive long-term shareholder value creation.
The study explains why economic profit, which is used by sophisticated investors to value businesses and operating segments, is also an ideal internal performance measure.
Jeff Greene, who co-led the research, elaborated:
"Economic profit balances revenue growth and overall profitability in a single measure and correlates with share price movements far better than traditional performance metrics. That's why EP is suited to driving an ownership mindset in company managements over the long term—and why we see substantial outperformance when the measure is embedded in incentives."
The study also suggests the benefits of EP in addressing corporate culture and so-called short-termism. As CEO Jeff Sanfilippo of John B. Sanfilippo & Son explains in his interview with the study's authors,
"EP has driven enormous changes in the organization. It's gotten every function to work together. … With EP everyone now understands our strategy and executes toward common goals. Our culture has evolved from one of command and control to one of empowerment, particularly of department leaders."
Fortuna Advisors (fortuna-advisors.com) is a strategic advisory firm that helps clients create value through bold improvements to managerial insights, decisions, and behaviors.
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(NewsNation) — Those who look forward to Girl Scout cookie season each year may be facing disappointment, as supply chain disruptions lead to a shortage of cookies and black market prices.
Raspberry Rallies, a new flavor introduced this year that is a “sister cookie” to the popular Thin Mint, sold out within days in some parts of the country. The limited edition cookie was only available online and typically sold for $4-$7 per box , but is now being listed on sites like EBay for astronomical prices. Boxes of cookies are being listed online for upward of $20 a box, including a listing for 12 boxes being sold for $499.
But it’s not just the limited edition flavor that’s out of stock.
Girl Scouts of the USA announced in December that customers ordering online could face shortages due to supply chain issues affecting Little Brownie Bakers, one of two bakeries that produces the iconic cookies.
While the Girl Scouts said bulk orders for in-person sales would not be affected, people have taken to social media to report they aren’t able to find their favorite cookies in person either, and some troops are cutting their cookie sale season short.
Whether or not you can find your favorite flavor depends on where you live, as Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Bakery supply different parts of the country. That’s also why cookies may have different names or taste slightly different depending on what state you’re in.
Some parts of the country are sold out of multiple flavors, and while some are turning to resellers to get their cookie fix, Girl Scout leaders have asked people to avoid secondhand markets.
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Brazos Valley Bombers and Calvary FC looking for host families for student athletes
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos Valley Bombers Baseball and Brazos Valley Calvary F.C. Soccer teams are gearing up to bring a new season of fun, family-friendly sports to the area, but need your help.
The teams are looking for families to host the college soccer and baseball players as they represent the Bombers and USL Soccer teams.
Each host family is being asked to make a two-month commitment to sponsor a player, or multiple players if they choose, with lodging and transportation to and from practice and games.
Team officials say not only will host families be providing a safe home for athletes, but hosting a player can lead to lifelong friendships and memorable experiences.
”It’s really neat to see those connections and how long they last and I’ve heard of people going to weddings, and baby naming rights parties, and all kinds of great things from these players as they’ve grown older and these host families have stayed in touch with them.”
In return, the host family will receive some cool perks as a thank-you for hosting.
Perks include:
✅ The Host Family will receive 1 Free Baseball or Soccer Camp Registration (value of $99)
✅ Each Host Family member will receive a Jersey of their players team
✅ Each Host Family member will receive season tickets to both of the Bombers & the Soccer Team
✅ The Host Family will be invited to both teams Host Family Party Deck night
✅ The Host Family will be recognized on the field for their team
✅ The Host Family will receive a $75 credit at Edible Arrangement for any order
✅ The Host Family will receive a 6 Pack of Cookie Dough Bliss - Ready to Eat Cookie Dough (value of $69.95)
for more information on hosting an athlete click here.
Brazos Valley Bombers and Calvary F.C Team Founder & Co-Owner Uri Geva on the commitment needed from a host family.
Brazos Valley Bombers and Calvary F.C Team Founder & Co-Owner Uri Geva shares the impact sponsoring an athlete have on both the athlete and family.
Brazos Valley Bombers and Calvary F.C Team Founder & Co-Owner Uri Geva shares a success story
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Which gifts for teens are best?
Being a teenager is an exciting time, especially now with all the technology and devices designed to make the world open and accessible. That means it’s never been easier to find something that a teenager will enjoy. There are all kinds of options that would make good gifts for teens. You can give them all kinds of entertaining tech, provide them with essentials, or give them the tools to create something wholly new. But should you get them something functional or something fun? Honestly, you really can’t go wrong with either, especially if you choose one of the items on this list. Teenagers like things they can show off to their friends or things they can use to follow their passions, whether it be art, video games or fashion.
The 7 best cool gifts for teens
What you need to know: The Fjallraven Kanken brand is an ultra-popular backpack for kids from middle school to college. The excellent craftsmanship and simple design mean it will last for years no matter how rough you are with it. Your kids will love having such a trendy pack that they can show off to their friends.
What you’ll love: The material of this bag is extremely durable and easy to keep clean. It holds 18 liters, and it’s dirt-resistant, water-resistant and wipes clean. It’s also machine washable.
What you should consider: The backpack is simple and only has one side pocket, an outside pocket and a main compartment with a laptop sleeve.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: How often does your teen use their phone? They definitely run through that battery. But what if they’re out somewhere and it dies? You need to be able to reach them whenever, and they’ll appreciate being able to charge their phone no matter where they are.
What you’ll love: This pack has enough juice to charge your phone two times over. Despite its large charge capacity, the Anker Portable Phone Charger is extremely slim and easy to store in any pocket.
What you should consider: A complete charge takes about 5 hours to complete.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Fujifim Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera
What you need to know: The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is a film camera that immediately produces a printed photo. The image quality has that nostalgic Polaroid feel, and the little pictures are perfect for decorating a bedroom. Teens love it because they get to create memories with their friends and display them in an aesthetically pleasing way.
What you’ll love: The automatic exposure on this camera prevents under or overexposure, meaning it’s easier than ever to take clear pictures. It also has a built-in selfie mode with a mirror and special button to facilitate all those times when your teen snaps a photo of them with their friends.
What you should consider: It takes film to operate. The initial purchase comes with a few rolls of film, but you will eventually need more if you want to keep using it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular video game consoles out right now and has access to some of the best games of the years, from “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” to “Mario Kart 8” and a long list of cross-platform titles.
What you’ll love: The switch makes multiplayer easy and has a few different ways to play. It’s called switch for a reason. You can either play it as a console or a handheld, meaning you can take it with you anywhere you go.
What you should consider: The Nintendo Switch requires you to pay for the online service. Individual games cost around $60 each.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
What you need to know: These headphones block out all outside noise. Meaning your teen can listen to their music, and no one else, with ease. It’s perfect for young music lovers that appreciate sound quality and like being able to ignore distractions.
What you’ll love: You can adjust how much noise you want to cancel between the three levels. It pairs with things via Bluetooth very easily and lasts up to 20 hours with one charge.
What you should consider: Some customers have reported difficulty with the noise cancellation only working in one ear. Bose is good about returns and repairs, though.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
MYNT3D Professional 3D printing pen
What you need to know: It’s a 3D printing pen! That means that whatever they can imagine, they can bring to life. From creatures to buildings and anything else, this 3D printing pen lets you sculpt with precision.
What you’ll love: It’s slim and precise. The pen itself takes up little space, while its design lets you control everything from the internal temperature to the speed at which it extrudes the plastic.
What you should consider: The pen is safe, but the end that produces the plastic is hot. Make sure your teen has a proper understanding of how to hold and operate it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: The Oculus Quest 2 is the best VR headset on the market. It works like most game consoles and has an online store you can use to purchase all kinds of virtual reality titles, from “The Walking Dead” to “Beat Saber” and “Vader Immortal.”
What you’ll love: Do you want to be a Jedi? Or experience firsthand the zombie apocalypse? That and much more is possible with the Oculus Quest 2, which immerses you totally in whatever you want to play.
What you should consider: The Oculus Quest 2 is on the bleeding edge of video game advancement, but virtual reality has inherent drawbacks. It might cause motion sickness in some people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-8-7-8
(zero, eight, seven, eight)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-8-7-8
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a device to effectively remove earwax and other debris from the ears," said an inventor, from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the CLEAN EAR. My design would help to prevent the user from packing the wax against the eardrum."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved method for cleaning the ears. In doing so, it enables the user to easily remove wax and dirt from the ears. As a result, it increases convenience and safety and it offers an alternative to using a cotton swab. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TOR-9055, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Video: Mugger pistol-whips victim in Queens
NEW YORK - The NYPD is hunting for a man seen in a surveillance video beating his victim with a handgun during a mugging in Queens.
According to police, the victim, a 24-year-old man, was walking on a sidewalk on 89th Avenue and 217th Street at around 9:30 a.m. on May 13 in Queens Village when the suspect approached him from behind.
Authorities say a physical struggle between the pair ensued, followed by the suspect producing a gun and beginning to beat his victim with it.
Police say the suspect hit the victim about the head with the firearm several times before taking roughly $4,200 and running away.
The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition for bleeding and lacerations to the head.
The NYPD is seeking a suspect in connection to a violent mugging in Queens.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
130 PM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Rensselaer
County through 200 PM EDT...
At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wyantskill, or over Troy, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Green Island, Grafton, Berlin, Wyantskill, Center Brunswick,
Wynantskill, West Sand Lake, North Greenbush, Brunswick, Pittstown,
Poestenkill, South Troy, East Poestenkill, Quackenkill, Albia,
Sycaway, Eastmor, Barberville and Tamarack.
This includes Interstate 787 near exit 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4270 7335 4263 7368 4270 7370 4273 7370
4274 7369 4276 7368 4288 7347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 240DEG 18KT 4272 7363
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single off Williams that put Miami ahead in the ninth. Milwaukee (84-74) fell a game behind the Phillies (85-73), who split a doubleheader with Washington, for the third NL wild-card berth.
Philadelphia holds the head-to-head tiebreaker between the teams. Both clubs have four games left.
Williams (6-4) walked two in the ninth and both runners advanced on a wild pitch before De La Cruz lined a single to left field that scored Jon Berti and Brian Anderson.
“I thought his stuff was fine,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “No issues with his stuff. They had some good at-bats. In the end, the wild pitch is probably what hurt us in the inning.”
Berti walked and swiped second one out later for his major league-leading 39th stolen base.
“When Berti gets on, you have to deal with him the whole time,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “It looked like the wild pitch, he was trying to keep him on at second and one got away from him. That really helped us, obviously.”
Williams downplayed Berti being a threat to steal.
“I just didn’t execute my pitches. That’s really what it comes down to,” the reliever said.
Peter Strzelecki relieved Williams and got the final two outs of the inning.
De La Cruz was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 2. He’s hit safely in 15 of 20 games since then with four home runs and 16 RBIs.
“Since he’s come back from Triple-A, he’s been really good,” Mattingly said. “He hung in there enough to get into that count. He got enough on it and hit it in the right spot.”
Richard Bleier pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season. Tommy Nance (2-3) picked up the win with a scoreless eighth.
Milwaukee pushed across two runs in the sixth.
Huascar Brazoban relieved Jeff Fishman with two on and one out. Andrew McCutchen walked to load the bases. Brazoban hit Luis Urías with a pitch to force in a run and then Victor Caratini’s run-scoring groundout gave the Brewers the lead.
Peyton Burdick drove a 2-0 sinker from Milwaukee starter Alan Ashby off the bottom of the scoreboard in center field for a two-run shot in the third. Jordan Groshans was aboard on a check-swing roller.
Marlins starter Edward Cabrera completed his warmup pitches before the Brewers batted in the fourth, but couldn’t continue.
Andrew Nardi replaced him and promptly served up Christian Yelich’s first home run since Sept. 6 at Colorado.
Cabrera retired the nine batters he faced, five on strikeouts. The 23-year-old left-hander was looking to bounce back from his last start against Washington on Sept. 25 when he left after 3 2/3 innings with a right ankle strain.
Mattingly explained that Cabrera appeared to catch that same ankle on the mound on a strikeout pitch to Tyrone Taylor to end the third.
“He worked his way back to make this start,” Mattingly said. “It’s just unfortunate he catches it.”
Ashby made his 26th appearance and 19th start in a season marred by two stints on the injured list. The left-hander was out with left forearm inflammation from June 17 to July 1 and left shoulder inflammation from Aug. 20 to Sept. 19.
Trevor Gott relieved Ashby with one out and one on in the fifth. Gott retired the next two batters and then three in the sixth.
NOT DRIVING ‘EM IN
The Brewers were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base overall.
“We just haven’t been able to break it open,” Yelich said. “We’ve given ourselves opportunities and put ourselves in good positions. We haven’t really cashed in on it.”
ALCANTARA DONE
Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, a top contender for the NL Cy Young Award, was shut down for the rest of the season.
“We’ve got to do the best thing for Sandy, and we felt like this is it,” Mattingly said.
Alcántara is 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA over 32 starts. He leads the majors with 228 2/3 innings and six complete games, four of which have come against the NL division leaders — Atlanta, Los Angeles and St. Louis.
“They made that decision and I respect that,” Alcántara said.
He had a one-word description for his 2022 season.
“Amazing,” he said. “They know I’m here to compete and that’s what I do.”
Alcántara will continue to stay with the team.
UP NEXT
The series concludes Sunday with Marlins right-hander Pablo López (10-10, 3.90 ERA) facing Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta (4-4, 3.77).
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(NewsNation) — Got milk? Flavored milks like chocolate or strawberry may no longer be allowed in some schools under a federal proposal.
The USDA is looking to change some aspects of school meals for children, including a focus on reducing sugar and salt intake.
One of the proposed standards would only allow flavored milk at school lunches and breakfasts for high school students, meaning it would be cut as an option for elementary and middle school students.
Why the emphasis on flavored milk? It seems to boil down to added sugars, which can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Currently, there is no added sugars limit in school meal programs, but the USDA wants to change that. They think one avenue could be dropping flavored milk for younger students.
The USDA’s proposal cites an advocacy group’s findings that flavored milk is the leading source of added sugars in school breakfasts and lunches.
Dr. Anthony Harris, CEO and medical director at HFit Health, says the topic of flavored milk has been a divided issue for some parents and pediatricians for more than two decades. Harris believes there are both pros and cons to be considered when discussing the matter.
“If we look at some of the pros, we know that a population of kids depend on school lunches for nutrition and vitamin D, one of the most common deficiencies in children, as well as calcium. One of the most common deficiencies are something that is addressed in fortified milk such as chocolate milk (…) Another pro is that chocolate milk increases the consumption of milk in schools,” Harris said during an appearance on “NewsNation Now.”
On the other hand, Harris explained: “If we flip to the con side, it’s all about childhood obsesity and decreasing the amount of sugars and calories that children are consuming. Chocolate milk has been one of those factors in the high caloric intake of children.”
As for his personal opinion, Harris says he supports having chocolate milk in schools for nutritional purposes.
“As a father of a six-year-old who loves chocolate milk, I do support chocolate milk in school because again, nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. School nutrition is only one factor. Parents still own the onus of making sure that we are getting good nutrition to our children,” Harris said.
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Joe Horn came to Tupelo to help kids learn life lessons
A former NFL football player with deep northeast Mississippi roots returned to the area
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A former NFL football player with deep northeast Mississippi roots returned to the area this weekend to help mentor young people to learn to Love Your Neighbor.
Joe Horn spent 12 years in the NFL, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. On Saturday he came to the Northside Boys and Girls Club of Tupelo to shoot a few hoops with area youth and mentor them about making the right choices.
“It’s the Love Your Neighbor Initiative. My father in law Mr. Beene called me up about a year ago, was hearing about a lot of shootings that was happening with the youth here in Mississippi. So he called me one night and asked me if I would be okay with coming down to speak to the kids more often. And I told him sure I would love to do that,” said Horn.
“It was just pondering in my mind you know what can some of us do to help stop the gun violence. So it just kept kind of you know like hitting mind so I’m trying my best you because I’ve got eight grandsons. And when you see on the news so often gun violence with the young men, young ladies also but mostly it’s more prevalent in the young men, it’s on my heart. I’m a deacon, chairman of the deacon board at my church which is the Tupelo, the Temple of Compassion and Deliverance so it made my heart heavy,” said Beene.
Horn said he knows what it is going to take to convince these kids to seek the right path.
“Love. When people see that it’s more love as far as the kids and as far as gun violence in Tupelo Mississippi, there kinds got to see that you are there. Celebrities of superstars or whatever you want to call us we can come to down and talk but once we leave who are the kids going to be able to call at 2:00 in the morning when they don’t have food to eat, when they can’t go anywhere,” said Horn.
Horn said it takes a community effort.
“You have to build something bigger for these kids to go to. The Boys and Girls Club is wonderful. It’s a small building. It’s not that big to carry all the kids that need to come that need the attention. So I’m pushing for more business owners, I’m pushing for the community to come together as one because it’s your city and you see the violence here and if you want to know how to help these kids you have to show that you love them too and maybe things will change,” said Horn.
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Ten years ago, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab celebrated the successful landing of its fourth robot on Mars, The Curiosity rover.
Now old enough to enter the fifth grade, the Curiosity rover was set on its mission in 2012 to determine whether the red planet could have ever supported life.
The robot is about the size of a car, and is decked out with scientific instruments used to study the planet's climate and geology. So, how did the mission go? And what can the Curiosity rover teach us about the past, and potential future of space exploration?
Clear signs of life
Dr. Ashwin Vasavada is the head scientist of the Curiosity team, and says that the mission was a huge success.
"[We learned] it was not only habitable at one moment in time in Mars' history, but probably habitable for millions, or tens of millions, of years," he said.
While the rover had the capacity to detect signs of life, that didn't necessarily mean that Mars itself harbored life. Vasavada said that their initial goal was to find out if life was simply even possible there.
"We've explored Mars enough to know that there are no dinosaur footprints, no big life forms around today," he said. "So if life ever did take hold, it probably never got beyond kind of a microbial stage."
A sharp change
So, what kind of life was there on Mars? And was there any specific event that made it uninhabitable for life?
Vasavada thinks it's likely a combination of events.
"You can see evidence that rivers once coursed along the surface, that maybe even an ocean existed at one point. So early Mars, we're talking three or four billion years ago, was a much more Earth-like place than Mars is today," he said.
And it seems that the size of the planet may have been the main factor in ending the development of life.
"Ultimately, it's a smaller planet than Earth, [so] that allowed it to cool faster. Once it cooled faster, it lost its ability to generate a magnetic field," he said. "Once the magnetic field stopped, the atmosphere was stripped away by radiation in space. And that led to its inability to, at that point, stay warm and have liquid water."
From that point on, the planet became the cold and inhospitable desert that it is known as today.
A unique landing point
Even the spot that the Curiosity rover initially descended on 10 years ago was able to provide new insights for the team working to understand Mars.
The rover landed in an area called the Gale Crater. Known as an impact crater, the cavity was formed when a large space rock hit the surface of the planet. Later on, it was filled with sediment deposited in lakes, and formed layers of mud that built up over time into the sides of a mountain.
"What this meant is that we could land there, and see if that sediment really was deposited within liquid water environments, like lakes and streams," Vasavada said. "We could read the early history of Mars by driving up these rock layers, and determining whether any of those periods of Mars' time had these habitable conditions."
After 10 years, the success of the mission still surprises the scientist.
"We've now driven up over 2,000 vertical feet on the mountain, and for the most part, every layer we've looked at formed in a wet environment and had conditions that would have been favorable to life."
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BoomerangFX integrates Stripe payments platform within its Clinic Management eco-system – enabling seamless user experience across Practice Management, Billing & Payments, Electronic Medical Records, E-Script, Telehealth, Digital Advertising & Lead Management
TORONTO and MIAMI, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BoomerangFX a global SaaS (software as a service) provider in end-to-end healthcare practice management for non-insured, private-pay segments including dermatology, cosmetic surgery, medical spa, cosmetic dentistry, and women's health announced today that it has selected Stripe to offer its clients integrated payments within its platform. The relationship brings together two industry leaders to offer faster payment processing, increased security, and more flexible payment options for BoomerangFX clients. The enhanced service offering will be initially rolled out to BoomerangFX clients in Canada and the US with plans to expand globally later in the year.
Research suggests aesthetic medicine is experiencing an explosion in consumer adoption and is proving to be increasingly recession resilient. Double digit growth is forecasted into the next 5 years and the market is expected to surpass $125 billion dollars globally. Recent trends highlight that virtually every age group over 20 years, including both men and women of various socio-economic stature, is seeking out non-surgical aesthetic treatments.
"We are thrilled to be working with Stripe to provide a more convenient payment processing experience for our clients," said Jerome Dwight, CEO of BoomerangFX. "With the entrance of 80 million millennials to the already engaged 80 million baby boomers, there is a new digital generation consuming aesthetic medical services – they have distinct preferences for convenience, accessibility and flexibility including desiring the convenience of both online and in-person shopping experiences. Our goal is to provide our clients with innovative tools that keep their patients engaged and returning for repeat treatments. Working with Stripe will help us achieve that goal."
"We are thrilled to collaborate with BoomerangFX to provide their growing roster of clients with a seamless payment processing experience. Our commitment to simplifying and securing payments for businesses of all sizes aligns with BoomerangFX values and expertise," said James Lambe, general manager for Canada at Stripe.
BoomerangFX and Stripe will be working together to provide clients with omni-channel payment options, enhanced security, greater flexibility and reduced time spent on payment processing.
The announcement comes on the heels of BoomerangFX's recent release of its next-generation 3.0 version software. This new release builds on over 20 years of research and development bringing to market a transformational end-to-end platform for clinic owners – key advantages include:
- Industry-first "Clinic Manager Dashboard" featuring real-time tracking of projected and actual revenues, sales mix, staff utilization and consult to treatment conversion metrics
- A virtual personal digital assistant which helps clinic managers with important reminders – named "Auviya" the virtual assistant incorporates extensive logic based algorithms and machine learning to continually optimize the clinic profitability and efficiency
- Inventory modules that track inventory levels in real-time for critical supplies, formulas and medications with digital reminders and automated online order placements with vendors
- Digital engagement tools like telehealth, online booking, automated email/sms retention marketing and waitlist reminders
- Payment options through Stripe with custom reporting options on accounts receivables, gift cards, payment plans and flexible membership tools for "pay as you go" options
- Inhouse digital advertising for clinics including custom landing pages with integrated connectivity with Google, Facebook, YouTube and Tik-Tok to track and drive new patients to local practices
"BoomerangFX's focus on innovation is evident in the development of our 3.0 software," added CEO Jerome Dwight. "This latest version provides enhanced features and functionality that allow our clients to be more productive and efficient in managing their practices. Choosing Stripe is the icing on the cake, providing a best-in-class payment processing experience to our clients."
BoomerangFX is North America's fastest-growing cloud-based practice management company. Co-founded by globally recognized plastic surgeon and entrepreneur, Dr. Stephen Mulholland, and Technology and Banking executive, Jerome Dwight, BoomerangFX revolutionized cloud-based practice management technology by merging artificial intelligence and digital advertising in a seamless enterprise solution for private-pay medical professionals. As the industry's first turnkey practice management and digital marketing solution, it automates digital ad placements, lead generation, electronic medical records (EMR), scheduling, CRM, invoicing and accounting in a single cloud-based service. BoomerangFX is dedicated to building highly successful market dominant private-pay practices seeking to capitalize on the rapidly expanding market opportunities in aesthetic medicine.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country’s judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumbling.
The government’s plans to overhaul the judiciary plunged Israel into one of its worst domestic crises ever earlier this year. Negotiations between the government and opposition parties somewhat alleviated the crisis with attempts to find a middle ground over proposed changes to the country’s justice system.
Those talks were jolted last week over a crisis surrounding the powerful regular committee responsible for picking the country’s judges. Opposition leaders said negotiations were frozen until the committee is formed.
At a meeting of his Cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu said the opposition hadn’t been negotiating in good faith and that his government would move ahead cautiously on the overhaul.
“This week, we will begin the practical steps. We will do them in a measured way, responsibly, but in accordance with the mandate we received to make corrections to the justice system,” he said.
Netanyahu put the overhaul on hold in March after mass protests erupted in opposition to it. The decision to move ahead is likely to flare tensions and fuel the protest movement that has continued to demonstrate each Saturday, despite the plan being paused.
Protest leaders said they were ready for another round of demonstrations that would make sure “every attempt to harm Israel’s democratic justice system will fail.”
Opposition leader Yair Lapid, whose party had been negotiating with Netanyahu, said moving ahead unilaterally on the plan “will critically harm the economy, endanger security and rip the Israeli people to shreds.”
Netanyahu’s government, composed of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties, faced harsh opposition to the overhaul plan when it was announced earlier this year. Leading economists, top legal officials and former defense officials warned of dangerous consequences to the country’s future. Even Israel’s chief international ally, the U.S., expressed concern.
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The government says the plan is necessary to restore power to elected officials and weaken, what it says, is an interventionist Supreme Court.
Critics say the plan would upend Israel’s delicate system of checks and balances and push the country toward authoritarianism.
Netanyahu backed down after mass spontaneous protests erupted and a general strike was called for after he fired his defense minister who dissented from the plan over widespread threats by military reservists to not show up for duty if the overhaul was approved.
The committee for appointing judges — which, among other things, approves the makeup of the Supreme Court — has been a central battleground in the overhaul plan.
Both the governing coalition and the opposition traditionally are represented on the nine-member committee. But proponents of the overhaul had demanded that the coalition control both positions, drawing accusations that Netanyahu and his allies were trying to stack the judiciary with cronies.
Last week, the Parliament appointed the opposition representative to the committee but the second vacancy was not filled, prompting a delay to when the committee can resume its work.
Each side accused the other of blowing up the talks with the results of the committee appointments. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-israel-politics-judicial-overhaul-20230618-ozdqqouovbby7nkm4pzplrwstm-story.html | 2023-06-18 13:38:09 | 1 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-israel-politics-judicial-overhaul-20230618-ozdqqouovbby7nkm4pzplrwstm-story.html |
Max Kepler Player Prop Bets: Twins vs. Royals - April 27
Published: Apr. 27, 2023 at 1:25 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Max Kepler -- 0-for-4 with an RBI in his last game -- will be in action for the Minnesota Twins versus the Kansas City Royals, with Zack Greinke on the mound, on April 27 at 7:40 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-4 with an RBI) against the Yankees.
Max Kepler Game Info & Props vs. the Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Royals Starter: Zack Greinke
- TV Channel: BSN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +180)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -110)
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Max Kepler At The Plate
- Kepler is batting .204 with three doubles, two home runs and two walks.
- Kepler has gotten a hit in six of 14 games this season (42.9%), with more than one hit on three occasions (21.4%).
- In 14 games played this year, he has gone deep in two of them.
- Kepler has had an RBI in five games this season.
- In five games this year (35.7%), he has scored, including multiple runs twice.
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Max Kepler Home/Away Batting Splits
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The Royals pitching staff is 19th in MLB with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Royals have a 5.26 team ERA that ranks 28th across all league pitching staffs.
- Royals pitchers combine to rank 24th in baseball in home runs allowed (34 total, 1.4 per game).
- Greinke gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 4.61 ERA and 19 strikeouts through 27 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander threw five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 39-year-old's 4.61 ERA ranks 60th, 1.244 WHIP ranks 46th, and 6.3 K/9 ranks 78th.
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GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AdminaHealth®, a leading provider of premium billing solutions for the healthcare, insurance, and voluntary benefits marketplace, today announced a partnership with HUB International. Through the new partnership, HUB International, a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services, will offer access to the AdminaHealth Billing Suite®. The robust, API-first AdminaHealth platform transforms premium billing by streamlining the reconciliation, consolidation, and payment operations for all employee benefits.
Along with automating the reconciliation among payroll, invoices, and enrollment, the AdminaHealth Billing Suite ensures carriers provide coverage for all enrolled, and flags discrepancies for quick resolution before errors cause funds to be erroneously paid or collected.
The AdminaHealth software also generates a bill with a single consolidated summary of all employee benefits products, as well as other member and coverage detail information. In addition to showing the amount due to each carrier, users have the option to include Subconsolidated BillTM breakdowns by department, location, district, or any other required subset. Once the bill is approved, clients can execute the payment transactions electronically directly in the AdminaHealth Billing Suite.
For more information about the AdminaHealth Billing Suite, visit AdminaHealth.com. For more information about HUB International, visit www.hubinternational.com.
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PITTSBURGH and SYDNEY, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Health, a leading provider of specialty electronic health record (EHR) systems and advanced healthcare analytics, announced results from a first-of-its-kind study for a promising wound care treatment model. The findings showed Net Health® Tissue Analytics, the company's AI-powered wound imaging and analysis software, helps clinicians provide more timely access to wound care services, enables patients to communicate faster with their specialists, and improves management of chronic wounds in remote populations.
Net Health Tissue Analytics is a best-in-class wound imaging and documentation solution that applies computer vision to images taken with traditional smartphones or tablets to automatically measure and document wound healing. The technology was recently granted Breakthrough Device status by the FDA for future development initiatives, becoming one of the few digital health solutions to achieve such recognition. It is one of the most widely used wound care technology platforms in the U.S. and has begun expansion internationally. Net Health's partner in Australia is Virtualcare, a digital health company working with leading healthcare organizations.
The lead study author is Michelle Barakat-Johnson. The "online first" edition of The Viability and Acceptability of a Virtual Wound Care Command Centre in Australia is open access and available online now from International Wound Journal. The final published article is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023. The study is based on findings from the Australian New South Wales (NSW) Health Service. The goal of the study was to determine whether wound care delivered remotely using the Tissue Analytics platform was successful and well received by patients.
NSW researchers examined how Net Health Tissue Analytics was being used as part of a Virtual Wound Care Command Centre (eWCC) by wound specialists, including nurses, podiatrists and physicians, across nine centers dealing with podiatry and vascular outpatient clinics, general community nursing and specialized wound services such as vascular and endovascular surgery.
Patients participating in the study took images of their wounds and provided relevant information through the digital platform using the clinician interface of the app, which would then notify the specialist to review the report and triage as appropriate. Wound specialists would enter data on the treatment plan and respond to the participant, supporting remote wound care assessment and management.
The study found that individuals with chronic wounds receiving remote wound care services through the eWCC using Tissue Analytics experienced more timely access to wound care services; improved communication with their wound specialist; had more time with clinicians, which encourages engagement and adherence; and gained self-empowerment to better manage their wounds.
A post-trial participant survey also provided important insights.
- Timely access to care increased (rising from 91.7 to 98.5 percent)
- Communication improved (increasing from 90.3 to 97 percent)
- Travel requirements were easier (going from 65.5 to 69.5 percent)
The researchers also emphasized the favorable ratings given by both patients and clinicians to Tissue Analytics, pointing out that the app saved patients time and money, especially in travel costs, since it limited the number of times one needed to see a wound specialist in person. It's estimated participants saved several hundred dollars on travel costs. Less travel also led to the greater good of reducing CO2 emissions.
"You don't need to wait so long to get feedback, or you don't feel like you're out of contact, which generally helps because you can at least get a faster response if you're worried about something," one patient noted. Another, a 61-year-old who had bilateral forefoot amputation wounds and lived in a rural community, shared that being able to converse with a wound specialist in this way was both reassuring and convenient.
Based on the study findings, the researchers recommend the continued expansion of digitally-driven wound care across the health network.
Net Health's mission is to harness data for human health. Net Health solutions are trusted in over 23,000 facilities across the continuum of care. Our EHR software enables caregivers and their organizations to engage effectively with patients, streamline documentation, staff efficiently, secure maximum appropriate reimbursement and maintain regulatory compliance. Our unique approach to analytics seamlessly presents insights in clinical and operational workflows to improve care and business performance. Net Health is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Level Equity and Silversmith Capital Partners. www.nethealth.com.
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The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between July 3-9:
July 3
Daniels, Laquita: 33; 908 Cane Creek Road, Centerville, Mississippi; probation violation
July 4
Richard, William: 71; 11907 La. 965, St. Francisville; bench warrant
July 5
Nixon, William: 43; 8800 Jones Vaughn Creek Road, St. Francisville; simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, probation violation
July 6
Mills, Darrick: 28; 11659 Givens Road, St. Francisville; aggravated criminal damage to property, domestic abuse battery, bench warrant
July 9
Green, Lorenzo: 26; 12968 U.S. 61, St. Francisville; second-degree murder. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/st_francisville/west-feliciana-parish-detention-center-bookings-for-july-3-9-2023/article_7ef35a10-20cc-11ee-99a1-f70c9ee6b718.html | 2023-07-18 08:12:35 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/st_francisville/west-feliciana-parish-detention-center-bookings-for-july-3-9-2023/article_7ef35a10-20cc-11ee-99a1-f70c9ee6b718.html |
Losing weight is a popular New Year's resolution. But people often fail to keep this commitment or quickly gain back the pounds.
Instead of jumping on the latest fad diet, experts advise improving the nutritional quality of what goes into your body. A gradual shift to healthier eating is more likely to stick and can reap long-lasting rewards, such as better heart health and a lower risk of dying from heart disease or stroke.
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"Rather than taking things out of your diet, I try to encourage people to think about adding things in that give them better nutrition," said Alexis Newman, a registered dietitian based in Philadelphia. "I stray away from the diet mentality because research shows dieting doesn't work."
Newman said she encourages her clients to add more fruits and vegetables to their diets, along with fiber from whole grains, such as brown rice, and plenty of water for hydration.
These foods are found in eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH diet. The American Heart Association recommended both in its 2021 scientific statement on dietary guidance. Both emphasize whole grains, plant-based or other healthy proteins from fish, seafood and lean meats, liquid plant oils and minimally processed foods. And they encourage minimal consumption of foods and beverages with added sugar and salt.
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Research shows people who follow such heart-healthy eating patterns have a cardiovascular mortality rate up to 28% lower than those who don't.
Dr. Anne Thorndike, a member of the dietary guidance writing committee, said people can include healthier choices without giving up favorite foods or important family or cultural staples.
"If I tell you that you can never have something again, the only thing you're going to want is that thing," said Thorndike, director of the cardiac lifestyle program at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
"You don't have to give something up completely," she said, especially dishes that are part of special occasions. "Enjoy it once and be done with it. Don't eat the leftovers for five days in a row."
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And don't think eating healthier has to mean giving up taste, she said. "You should never eat things you don't like. It's not worth the extra calories. If a cracker tastes like cardboard, don't choose that cracker."
Look for variety, Thorndike said, and don't be afraid to try new things.
"I have patients who say, 'I like bananas,' and they eat bananas every day," she said. "Try an apple, an orange, some grapes. And don't forget the vegetables. They are a key component. Choose a variety of colors – green, orange, yellow, red."
How foods are prepared also matters.
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"If you're a person used to eating fried foods, try to add in one or two not-fried meals during the week," Newman said.
Fish and chicken can be baked or sauteed instead of fried, for example. Thorndike suggests cooking with olive or other plant-based oils, rather than butter or tropical oils.
She also advises staying away from processed foods such as white bread or packaged rice with flavor packets that include sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure. But if that's what's available, she said, replace the flavor packet with other seasonings such as garlic, cumin or pepper. "There are a lot of off-the-shelf spice mixes that don't have sodium in them that can add a lot of flavor," Thorndike said.
Finding healthier foods can be a challenge in neighborhoods with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables or for families with limited budgets. Newman said she encourages people to work with what they've got. For example, if fresh fruits and vegetables are too costly or in short supply, substitute with canned or frozen. The added sodium in some canned vegetables can be rinsed off, she said.
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If frozen meals are needed to make ends meet, Newman suggests choosing those that come with a fruit or vegetable.
Both Newman and Thorndike take a "big picture" approach to healthy eating, suggesting people focus on making as many healthy choices as possible. The goal, they said, is to make gradual changes that become part of a healthier eating pattern they can maintain.
"We're not talking about something you're doing for a few weeks," Thorndike said. "This is for the rest of your life."
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