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WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit Saturday, delivering the latest show of American solidarity with the country at war with Russia.
A video posted on Zelenskyy’s Telegram account showed McConnell, R-Ky., and Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of Texas greeting him in the capital. Zelensky, in an Instagram post, called the visit “a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from the United States Congress and the American people.”
The trip came at a time when the Senate is working to approve a nearly $40 billion package for Ukraine, a substantial infusion of support that will push American aid to the region well above $50 billion. The measure includes $6 billion for Ukraine for intelligence, equipment and training for its forces, plus $4 billion in financing to help Ukraine and NATO allies build up their militaries.
Passage was delayed Thursday by Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who demanded the inclusion of a proposal to have an inspector general scrutinize the new spending. But final approval is not in doubt and could come in the week ahead, reflecting overwhelming support in Congress for replenishing the Ukrainian war effort.
“They’re only asking for the resources they need to defend themselves against this deranged invasion,” McConnell said this past week of the Ukrainians. “And they need this help right now.”
It was the second high-profile congressional delegation to stop in Ukraine in as many weeks. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., visited on May 1 with a group of House Democrats and promised Zelenskyy that the United States will “be there for you until the fight is done.”
First lady Jill Biden visited western Ukraine last weekend for a Mother’s Day meeting with Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska. | https://www.abqjournal.com/2499135/mcconnell-gop-senators-meet-zelenskyy-in-surprise-kyiv-stop.html | 2022-05-14 18:50:46 | 0 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2499135/mcconnell-gop-senators-meet-zelenskyy-in-surprise-kyiv-stop.html |
Rescuers use kayaks to reach pilot after crash in icy creek
EDGEWATER, Md. (AP) — Rescuers used kayaks to reach the pilot of a small airplane that crashed into an icy creek near a Maryland airport and began to sink, state police said.
Witnesses told police that moments after the Piper Cherokee took off from Lee Airport in Edgewater on Monday, they heard it sputter and crash into Beards Creek, Maryland State Police said in a news release. An Anne Arundel County police officer who heard the call and two people nearby jumped into action, using kayaks on the frozen creek, police said.
John Gelinne Sr., a retired naval officer, said he thought the plane would hit his home before it crashed in the creek, news outlets reported.
“We saw the bottom of the aircraft, very close, and then it skipped and then went in the water right there,” he said.
Gelinne and his son, John Gelinne Jr., a Marine, grabbed kayaks and used shovels to skim across the ice to the pilot, whom authorities identified as Steve Couchman.
Couchman, 71, of Prince Frederick, was standing on the wing as the plane sank and stayed afloat by hanging on to a kayak, police said.
“He was very calm,” Gelinne said. “I think hypothermia might have been starting to come in.”
Department of Natural Resources Police arrived on a boat, cut through the ice and pulled Couchman to safety, police said. He was then taken to a hospital, where he was treated for injuries from the crash.
The Gelinnes acted “heroically” and likely saved Couchman’s life, said Anne Arundel County Fire Department Lt. Jennifer Macallair.
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England vs. China: Live Stream, TV Channel & Game Info - August 1
Published: Jul. 31, 2023 at 8:46 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
England will play China in Adelaide, Australia, in the last round of group-stage games at the 2023 Women's World Cup, on August 1 at 7:00 AM ET.
This matchup will be available on FOX US,Fox Sports 1.
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How to Watch England vs. China
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: FOX US,Fox Sports 1
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
- Venue: Coopers Stadium
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England Group Stage Schedule
England's Recent Performance
- England picked up a victory in its last match 1-0 over Denmark on July 28. was outshot in the matchup, 11 to seven.
- England was led by Lauren James, who netted her side's goal versus .
- James' Women's World Cup statline through two appearances for England includes one goal.
- Rachel Daly has no goals, but has one assist for England in Women's World Cup action.
- In two Women's World Cup matchups, Georgia Stanway has one goal.
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England's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Mary Earps #1
- Lucy Bronze #2
- Niamh Charles #3
- Keira Walsh #4
- Alex Greenwood #5
- Millie Bright #6
- Lauren James #7
- Georgia Stanway #8
- Rachel Daly #9
- Ella Toone #10
- Lauren Hemp #11
- Jordan Nobbs #12
- Hannah Hampton #13
- Lotte Wubben-Moy #14
- Esme Morgan #15
- Jessica Carter #16
- Laura Coombs #17
- Chloe Kelly #18
- Bethany England #19
- Katie Zelem #20
- Ellie Roebuck #21
- Katie Robinson #22
- Alessia Russo #23
China Group Stage Schedule
China's Recent Performance
- In its most recent action on July 28, China claimed a 1-0 victory over Haiti. China outshot Haiti nine to six.
- Wang Shuang scored the lone goal for China on one shot.
- In two Women's World Cup matches for China, Shuang has one goal (16th in the 2023 Women's World Cup).
China's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Zhu Yu #1
- Mengwen Li #2
- Jiaxing Dou #3
- LinLin Wang #4
- Wu Haiyan #5
- Xin Zhang #6
- Wang Shuang #7
- Yao Wei #8
- Mengyu Shen #9
- Zhang Rui #10
- Wang Shanshan #11
- Xu Huan #12
- Lina Yang #13
- Lou Jiahui #14
- Qiaozhu Chen #15
- Lingwei Yao #16
- Wu Cheng Shu #17
- Jiali Tang #18
- Linyan Zhang #19
- Yuyi Xiao #20
- Gu Yasha #21
- Hongyan Pan #22
- Chen Gao #23
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Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s finally time to start marking items off your holiday shopping list.
While subscription boxes may not be the first thing that comes to mind, it is a creative gift idea that continues to give throughout the year as each monthly box shows up at his or her doorstep.
There are undoubtedly an overwhelming amount of subscription boxes out there, which is why we’ve created a condensed list of our favorite subscription boxes to make Christmas shopping a bit easier this year.
Here are some of our top picks just in time Christmas.
Rocksbox
If someone you know loves jewelry, this is the perfect present that will last all year long. For $21 a month, each box comes with three jewelry pieces to try on with the option of keeping the pieces you love forever.
Be sure to check out the full details of being a member here.
Sock Fancy
We all know that one person who has an affinity for cool socks. If you know someone like this, Sock Fancy is sure to put a smile on their face Christmas Day.
Customers also have the option to print their favorite face (whether it be their own or their dog’s) on a pair of socks for the ultimate gift. Not to mention, all shipping is free on orders over $35.
Universal Yums
It’s probably safe to say, as Americans, most of us are self-proclaimed foodies. Therefore, a snack box subscription is a no-fail option when it comes to a Christmas gift (unless that person is a health nut, in which case check out this healthier alternative)
Universal Yums in particular sends each subscriber a box of snacks and candies from a different country every month.
According to its website, the products are delicious, unique and often extremely difficult (or even impossible) to find in the United States. Each box also comes with an interactive guidebook to steer one’s adventure – including trivia, games, recipes, culture and more.
Man Crates
Man Crates is simply what is claims to be, a monthly box of goodies for the “manly man.”
These items can include personalized drinkware, snacks, cookware, beer, man cave must-haves and so much more.
Urban Stems
Those who want to gift their loved one with flowers all year long can take advantage of Urban Stem’s flower subscription service. Each unique arrangement will be delivered to their door step, weekly, twice monthly or monthly.
Other great monthly flower subscription services include 1-800-Flowers and The Bouqs.
Chewy (for the pet owner)
Chewy is for the pet owner who can’t seem spoil their furry friend enough. It is one of the more popular pet subscription boxes as its not just for cats and dogs, but for just about any pet from fish to horses.
Chewy is also the one-stop online shop for all things pets. It gives customers the option buy individual products, including pet medicine, rather than being forced to buy a subscription box.
Bean Box
As Americans, we love coffee. Bean Box in particular is a popular option when it comes to coffee subscription services.
You can purchase a box every week for $38 per box, every 2 weeks for $40 or every month for $44 with each box customized to one’s taste. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/12/2022-gift-guide-subscription-boxes-that-make-perfect-christmas-presents.html | 2022-12-08 23:32:43 | 0 | https://www.al.com/life/2022/12/2022-gift-guide-subscription-boxes-that-make-perfect-christmas-presents.html |
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Two major international oil and gas companies have so far expressed interest in Israeli-Cypriot plans to build a pipeline that would convey offshore natural gas from both countries to Cyprus where it would be liquefied for export by ship, a Cypriot official said Tuesday.
Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou told The Associated Press in an interview that the plan will be pitched on May 29 to energy companies involved in hydrocarbon exploration off Cyprus’ southern coast and other firms involved in pipeline and gas processing plant manufacture.
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Getting energy companies on board is essential to get the project off the ground, and Papanastasiou will also present it individually to each firm in order to secure their backing.
Papanastasiou said the project’s key drawing card for energy companies is its low cost relative to other exporting methods, such as an idea for a 6-billion-euro (($6.5 billion), 1,900-kilometer (1,180-mile) pipeline connecting east Mediterranean gas deposits directly to Europe.
That relatively low cost would mean companies would recover their initial investment and turn a profit much quicker.
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The roughly 320-kilometer (200-mile) pipeline is estimated at 450 million euros ($489 million) and the liquefaction plant at 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).
Papanastasiou said there’s another option for a liquefaction plant aboard a ship instead of an onshore facility. But he said new, modular technology used to construct an onshore facility has the advantage of adding or subtracting modules to accommodate more or less capacity, depending on the supply of gas that’s needed.
The modules for the onshore plant would be built abroad and shipped to Cyprus for assembly.
Israel and Cyprus are already working on finalizing a deal for the project and Papanastasiou is expected to head a delegation to the neighboring country for detailed talks in the middle of next month.
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Once the Israel-Cyprus agreement is finalized and energy companies sign up, a tender process will open for the construction of both the pipeline and the processing facility.
Some of the gas conveyed to Cyprus would be used for domestic power generation in order to reduce energy costs for consumers, Papanastasiou said.
Liquefying natural gas for ship-borne export offers more options regarding markets. Although Europe is the primary target market, Asia could also factor in, according to Papanastasiou. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/minister-2-major-gas-companies-keen-on-18102310.php | 2023-05-16 17:02:16 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/minister-2-major-gas-companies-keen-on-18102310.php |
Why the right hat is crucial at the Kentucky Derby
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Forbusite Church Kentucky Dress Derby Hat
- Women’s Organza Church Kentucky Derby Hat
- Fascinators Kentucky Derby Flapper Headpiece
This Saturday, May 6, is an exciting day. Not only is it the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, but it is the Kentucky Derby — specifically, the 149th running of the horse race held at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday every May.
And if there is anything that can overshadow the race, it is the fashion. If you’ve ever wondered about the story behind those gloriously extravagant hats, here is the history behind the fashion.
A brief history of the Kentucky Derby hat
Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. was the founder of the Louisville Jockey Club and the builder of Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is held. His vision for the race was always to have it be a high-class event that attracted the elite members of society.
To catch his targeted audience’s attention, Clark used high-class women to create a draw. Consequently, attending a horse race was a chance to show your style. These events quickly became as much known for dazzling fashions as they were for the actual race.
However, this was back in 1875. Over the next 100 years, the rules of fashion loosened a bit. In 1952, CBS broadcast the Kentucky Derby for the first time. This meant attendees didn’t just have to stand out in a crowd, they wanted to be seen on national television. The result? Derby fashion became even bigger, more extravagant, and brighter.
Because a hat could be seen in even the biggest crowd, these magnificent accessories became the focal point. The tradition has remained. If you want to make an impression at the Kentucky Derby, the right hat is the way to do it.
Best Kentucky Derby hats
Forbusite Church Kentucky Dress Derby Hat
This sophisticated pink hat covers the head and swoops down over the eye to add a chic element of style. Besides the Kentucky Derby, you could wear this attention-getting hat to any formal occasion where you want to impress.
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Cizoe Fascinators Kentucky Derby Headband
For a more dynamic flash of subtle elegance, considerably this brightly colored headband that features a trendy red design. It is easy to put on and can be positioned in a variety of ways, letting you create your own fashion statement.
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Women’s Organza Church Kentucky Derby Hat
This sheer black hat slays. It would be perfect for Wednesday Addams or anyone else who wants to turn heads with a bold fashion statement. It is elegant, stylish and unforgettable.
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Ladies Kentucky Derby Hat
The pink in this hat makes it suitable as Barbiecore. When you wear it, you will be trendy, chic and it will definitely pop in a crowd. The bright colors offer a burst of floral beauty that can help assure you are the center of attention.
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Fascinators Kentucky Derby Flapper Headpiece
For a little throwback style, consider this headpiece. It has a veil, feathers and a bold flower reminiscent of the flappes subculture of the Roaring ’20s. The chic nostalgia makes it perfect for your Kentucky Derby-themed event.
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Morocco's Sofiane Boufal dances with mother after World Cup quarter-final win against Portugal
DOHA, Qatar - There are many ways to celebrate a win in the World Cup, but Sofiane Boufal's actions are melting hearts across the internet.
Boufal, who plays for Morocco, grabbed and danced with his mother on the field after the team scored a victory against Portugal.
The video, circulating on social media, shows the mother and son adorably holding hands, dancing in circles and in front of the crowd.
Morocco delivered a seminal moment in the nearly 100-year history of soccer’s biggest tournament, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team 1-0 Saturday in another shocking result in the first World Cup staged in the Middle East.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue an improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in the Arab world, inspiring displays in Arab identity from fans in different countries.
Africa is also rejoicing at finally having a nation advancing to the levels typically only reached by European or South American teams. Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2010) all reached the quarterfinals but got no further.
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 10: Sofiane Boufal of Morocco celebrates with his Mother after the team's 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
Morocco has broken through, setting up a semifinal match against either France or England.
In a game played to the backdrop of non-stop whistles and jeers by Morocco’s passionate fans, the team relied almost exclusively on counterattacks and scored from one of them.
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Morocco might have to cope without its two starting center backs in the semifinals. Nayef Aguerd missed the game against Portugal with a thigh injury and Romain Saiss, Morocco’s captain, was carried off on a stretcher with a suspected left hamstring injury. Another key member of the defense, left back Noussair Mazraoui, was absent because of an illness while Regragui said right back Achraf Hakimi has been playing with an injury.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles. | https://www.fox4news.com/sports/moroccos-sofiane-boufal-dances-with-mother-after-world-cup-win-against | 2022-12-10 23:04:24 | 1 | https://www.fox4news.com/sports/moroccos-sofiane-boufal-dances-with-mother-after-world-cup-win-against |
(The Hill) – A new study has found a rapid decline in global cognition, memory and executive function in those who suffer from a heart attack compared to those who do not.
In a study published in the JAMA Neurology journal, researchers found that people who suffered from at least one or more incidents of myocardial infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, had a “significantly faster” rate of decline in global cognition, memory and executive function over the years compared to those who did not. The research also found that having a heart attack was not associated with an immediate decrease in these functions after the event, but rather impacted long-term brain health.
The researchers analyzed a pool of more than 30,000 people from six different studies based in the United States. Out of this sample, 1,033 individuals suffered from a myocardial infarction event. The median time for a follow-up was 6.4 years after the heart attack.
While the study showed that over time, all of the individuals showed an annual decline in cognition, those who had a heart attack had a “steeper” decline.
“However, after MI, the annual rate of decline accelerated, being steeper than in the same individual before their MI and steeper than in individuals who never had an MI,” the study’s opinion reads. “Interestingly, the long-term slope of the decline changed after MI despite no immediate stepwise drop.”
Researchers also found that the rate of decline in global cognition could be dependent on someone’s race or gender. The research showed a smaller rate of change in global cognition in Black individuals compared to those who were white, and a smaller change in women than in men.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/accelerated-cognitive-decline-seen-after-heart-attacks-study/ | 2023-05-31 03:58:08 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/accelerated-cognitive-decline-seen-after-heart-attacks-study/ |
SINGAPORE, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinllectibles™️, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cosmos Group Holdings, Inc. (OTC: COSG), is the first publicly traded blockchain company on the US OTC Markets to offer Web3 as a Service (3aaS) to all auction houses, galleries, artists, celebrities and relevant stakeholders within the arts and collectibles industry – helping them access the Web 3.0 blockchain market. Based on research by Prophecy Market Insights[1], the Web 3.0 blockchain market is estimated to be worth US$87.76billion by 2030 and successfully rolling this service out will see Coinllectibles™️ opening another highly profitable front of its business.
What is 3aaS and how will it benefit the art and collectibles market?
3aaS is a service that helps businesses adopt and responsibly implement blockchain, NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and metaverse technologies. Coinllectibles'™ Web3 capabilities include building vibrant metaverses, creating purposeful DOTs (Digital Ownership Tokens) from NFT technology, as well as utilising blockchain for ledger and record purposes. Supplementary technologies and expertise of Coinllectibles™ include artificial intelligence as well as autostereoscopic 3D.
Specific to the art industry, talk has been rife about the "anywhere-purchasing" experience for some time. Until recently, it was commercially and technologically not viable as art and collectible transactions require a myriad of legal paperwork, due diligence, etc. However, the establishment of blockchain technologies and the mass acceptance of NFTs, have now made "anywhere-purchasing" possible. This is where Coinllectibles'™ 3aaS comes in to help businesses within the art and collectibles industry take advantage of this growing trend. Ultimately, it is envisaged that the offering of 3aaS will make the buying and selling of art and collectible easier, quicker, and more secure for everyone.
Commenting on 3aaS, Ms Marsella Cheng, Coinllectibles PR Director commented, "What makes Coinllectibles™ different from other NFT companies is our usage of Digital Ownership Tokens (DOTs). Unlike regular NFTs, our DOTs include legally binding documentation, along with all other important digital files, which are embedded into the metadata of the NFTs and minting onto a reliable blockchain. When it comes to physical assets, we pair the tangible item to the DOT via our proprietary identification technology. We have done extensive market research, and we are one of the few companies that offer such a comprehensive Web 3.0 solution. Thus, we are confident that Coinllectibles™ is well positioned to help companies within the arts and collectibles space access the fast-growing Web 3.0 market."
For more information on 3aaS, please contact cherry.leung@xbe.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "look forward to," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business activities including the expansion into the decentralized financing space. These forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or projected herein include uncertainties associated with operating a business in Singapore and Hong Kong, risk of interference by the PRC government, ability to compete, that financial resources do not last for as long as anticipated, and that COSG is a holding company that may not realize the expected benefits of NFT's offered by Coinllectibles™️. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other risks can be found in COSG's regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in its current report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2021. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. COSG undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.
For media queries, please contact:
Ms Marsella Cheng
Director, PR
media@Coinllectibles.Art
About Cosmos Group Holdings Inc
Cosmos is a business group that operates in two business segments:
- • Arts and Collectibles
- • Financing
Through CoinllectiblesTM, the group provides authentication, valuation and certification (AVC) service, sale and purchase, hire purchase, financing, custody, security and exhibition (CSE) services to art buyers through traditional channels, as well as through leveraging blockchain technology through the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
With subsidiaries licensed under Hong Kong's Money Lenders Ordinance, the group currently primarily provides unsecured personal loan to private individuals, with a small portfolio of mortgage loans. The group is integrating the two business segments by offering secured financing services to prospective art and collectibles purchasers to provide a one-stop arts and collectibles purchasing and financing experience.
About the Company – Coinllectibles™️
Coinllectibles™️ is a technology company supporting the collectibles industry with a focus on rare memorabilia and artworks that exist and have intrinsic value in the real world, whether tangible or intangible in nature.
Coinllectibles™️ applies blockchain, marketplace, metaverse and NFT technologies as tools to disrupt and enhance the real-world collectibles industry. The technology underpinning NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has multiple functional use cases that Coinllectibles™️ is applying to areas including art, sports, watches, numismatics, limited edition toys, limited edition fashion wear and sneakers. NFTs have the power to transform our societies and some areas may be subject to regulations. Coinllectibles™️ uses NFT technology solely to provide a legally binding digital ownership token (DOT) to a tangible or intangible collectible, which our analysis suggests would functionally fall outside any regulatory parameter.
Website: www.coinllectibles.art
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coinllectibles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinllectibles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coinllectibles
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinllectibles
Telegram: https://t.me/Coinllectibles
About Coinllectibles™️ Fusion DOT
Coinllectibles™️ prides the Fusion DOT as the industry "Gold Standard". Being a Gold Standard, a Fusion DOT contains the following on Arweave – (1) a sale and purchase agreement reflecting the purchase, by the person minting the Fusion DOT, of the underlying asset at a fair value with all rights and restrictions clearly detailed, (2) bailment terms governing the rights to possession whilst the underlying asset remains with Coinllectibles™️, (3) a transfer deed reflecting the transfer of the ownership of the underlying asset (together with all rights and restrictions) by the transferor to the holder of the Fusion DOT, (4) ownership title deed written into the description of the Fusion DOT and (5) the unequivocal identification file of the underlying asset, whose ownership is reflected in the title deed represented by the Fusion DOT.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has announced the results of the 2022 member election for the 2023 Board of Directors as well as leadership positions in the Professional Communities. The Society will welcome six members to the Board of Directors and 14 leaders across various specialties to serve as representatives to the 4 ISHLT Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and the Early Career & Trainee Committee beginning 1 May, 2023, immediately following the ISHLT 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
Professor Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, will serve as ISHLT President-Elect beginning in May 2023 and as ISHLT President beginning in May 2024. President-Elect Jason Christie, MD, MSCE, begins his term as ISHLT President in May 2023.
"The Governance Committee commends the membership for their engagement during this election cycle," said Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD, ISHLT Past President and Governance Committee Chair. "These results represent the development of coordinated election processes and were boosted by a record number of nominations and engagement of professional communities to expand opportunities for leadership in ISHLT to our members. I am also pleased to see ISHLT leaders from five different countries elected to the ISHLT Board of Directors, and to see such a mix of geographical, gender, and generational representation stepping into leadership roles in the Professional Communities."
The elected members of the Board of Directors are:
Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP | President-Elect
Adjunct Professor of Pulmonology and Transplant Medicine
University of Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Professor Benden is a pediatric pulmonologist. He has previously served as Secretary of the Board of Directors; Chair and member of the Annual Meeting Program Committee; Chair, Vice-Chair and Co-Chair of the Pediatric Scientific Council; and as a member of the JHLT Editorial Board.
Peter M. Hopkins, FRACP | Secretary
Director of the Queensland Lung Transplant Service
The Prince Charles Hospital
Chermside, QLD, Australia
Professor Hopkins is the Executive Director of the Heart and Lung Clinical Stream Metro North Brisbane, and holds positions on numerous state-wide and national advisory groups. He has served as Secretary of the ISHLT Board of Directors, Chair of the ISHLT Standards and Guidelines Committee, and Scientific Chair of the ISHLT 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
Yael Peled, MD | Director
Medical Director, Heart Transplantation Unit
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
Professor Peled's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation and COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised patients. She currently serves as a member of the JHLT Editorial Board, a member of the ISHLT2023 Program Planning Committee, a Project Lead for the Care of Heart Transplant Candidates Guidelines, a member of the ISHLT COVID-19 Task Force, and is an active member of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network.
Laurie D. Snyder, MD | Director
Associate Professor, Associate Medical Director of Lung Transplant
Duke University
Durham, NC, USA
Professor Snyder's research interests include advanced lung disease, lung transplantation, interstitial lung disease, and immune monitoring. She has served in a variety of roles at ISHLT, including as Chair of the ISHLT 42nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, member of the Grants and Awards Committee, and invited subgroup chair of the CT-ILD Consensus Guidelines Committee.
Josef Stehlik, MD | Director
Professor of Medicine, Heart Transplant Program Director
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Professor Stehlik's areas of interest include advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, cardiac sarcoidosis, and cardioversion. He has served as a member of the JHLT Editorial Board, Medical Director of the Thoracic Registry, a member of the Research Oversight Committee, a Regional Ambassador of the ISHLT Foundation, and a member of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee.
Simon Urschel, MD | Director
Service Director Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Microbiology & Immunology
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Professor Urschel's research interests ABO-incompatible heart transplantation in children and social diaspora within medical practice. He currently serves as Chair of the Pediatrics Community of Practice, the Pediatrics Professional Community representative to the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee, a member of the JHLT Editorial Board, and a member of the Grants and Awards Committee.
Beginning 1 May, 2023, the new composition of the Board will be:
President: Jason D. Christie, MD, MS, Pulmonologist, USA (2025)
Past President: Andreas Zuckermann, MD, Cardiac Surgeon, Austria (2024)
President-Elect: Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Switzerland (2026)
Treasurer: Martin J. Goddard, FRCS, MRCPa, Pathologist, United Kingdom (2024)
Secretary: Peter M. Hopkins, FRACP, Pulmonologist, Australia (2025)
Director: Caron L. Burch, RN, MSN, FNP, CCTC, Transplant Coordinator, USA (2025)
Director: Marc de Perrot, MD, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon, Canada (2024)
Director: Daniel F. Dilling, MD, Pulmonologist, USA (2024)
Director: Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc, Cardiologist, USA (2024)
Director: Angela Lorts, MD, MBA, Pediatric Cardiologist, USA (2024)
Director: Jignesh K. Patel, MD, PhD, Cardiologist, USA (2025)
Director: Yael Peled, MD, Cardiologist, Israel (2026)
Director: Diyar Saeed, MD, PhD, Cardiac Surgeon, Germany (2025)
Director: Laurie D. Snyder, MD, Pulmonologist, USA (2026)
Director: Josef Stehlik, MD, Cardiologist, USA (2026)
Director: Simon Urschel, MD, Immunologist, Pediatric Cardiologist, Canada (2026)
The elected Professional Community leaders are:
Katherine Kozarek, MD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI, USA
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Representative
Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network
Lynn R. Punnoose, MD
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN, USA
Cardiology Representative
Advanced Heart Failure Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network
Brian A. Houston, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, USA
Cardiology Representative
Mechanical Circulatory Support Interdisciplinary Network
Alexander M. Bernhardt, MD
University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Cardiothoracic Surgery Representative
Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network
Caitlin T. Demarest, MD, PhD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN, USA
Cardiothoracic Surgery Representative
Early Career & Trainee Committee
Emily Eichenberger, MD, MPH
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA, USA
Infectious Diseases Representative
Advanced Lung Failure Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network
Elsa Garza, DNP, ACNP-BC, BSN
AMITA Health
Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
Nursing & Allied Health Representative
Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network
Federica Pezzuto
University of Padova
Padova, Italy
Pathology Representative
Early Career & Trainee Committee
David M. Peng, MD
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Pediatrics Representative
Advanced Heart Failure Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network
Shawn C. West, MD
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Pediatrics Representative
Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network
Neha Bansal, MD
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Cliffside Park, NJ, USA
Pediatrics Representative
Early Career & Trainee Committee
Fay S. Burrows, BPharm
St. Vincent's Hospital
Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
Pharmacy Representative
Advanced Lung Failure Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network
Amanda Ingemi, PharmD, MPH
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, VA, USA
Pharmacy Representative
Mechanical Circulatory Support Interdisciplinary Network
Daniel R. Calabrese, MD
University of California San Francisco
Mill Valley, CA, USA
Research & Immunology Representative
Advanced Lung Failure Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease through transplantation, mechanical support and innovative therapies. With members in more than 45 countries, ISHLT is the world's largest organization dedicated to the research, education and advocacy of end-stage heart and lung disease. ISHLT members represent more than 15 different professional disciplines. For more information, visit www.ishlt.org.
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How to Watch the WNBA on Friday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
The WNBA schedule today, which includes the Washington Mystics taking on the Dallas Wings as one of three games, should provide some fireworks.
Catch live WNBA games, plus tons of other sports and shows, with a free trial to Fubo!
Today's WNBA Games
The Dallas Wings face the Washington Mystics
The Mystics take to the home court of the Wings on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- DAL Record: 13-10
- WAS Record: 12-11
- DAL Stats: 85.8 PPG (third in WNBA), 82.6 Opp. PPG (seventh)
- WAS Stats: 81.9 PPG (sixth in WNBA), 79.9 Opp. PPG (third)
Players to Watch
- DAL Key Player: Satou Sabally (17.7 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 3.7 APG)
- WAS Key Player: Brittney Sykes (14.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.6 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -9
- DAL Odds to Win: -455
- WAS Odds to Win: +336
- Total: 164.5 points
The New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx
The Lynx hit the road the Liberty on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- NYL Record: 18-5
- MIN Record: 11-13
- NYL Stats: 89.0 PPG (second in WNBA), 82.4 Opp. PPG (fifth)
- MIN Stats: 79.9 PPG (eighth in WNBA), 85.5 Opp. PPG (10th)
Players to Watch
- NYL Key Player: Breanna Stewart (23.1 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 3.7 APG)
- MIN Key Player: Kayla McBride (12.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -14.5
- NYL Odds to Win: -1409
- MIN Odds to Win: +800
- Total: 168.5 points
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The Chicago Sky face the Seattle Storm
The Storm look to pull off an away win at the Sky on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ION
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- CHI Record: 9-14
- SEA Record: 4-19
- CHI Stats: 78.3 PPG (10th in WNBA), 82.5 Opp. PPG (sixth)
- SEA Stats: 78.3 PPG (10th in WNBA), 86.2 Opp. PPG (12th)
Players to Watch
- CHI Key Player: Courtney Williams (9.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 6.1 APG)
- SEA Key Player: Jewell Loyd (24.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -4.5
- CHI Odds to Win: -200
- SEA Odds to Win: +164
- Total: 161.5 points
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Family holds memorial for slain Idaho student as police search for answers in quadruple killing
As police continue to comb through evidence in the killings of four University of Idaho students found dead nearly 10 days ago, the family of one of the victims came together to grieve their loss at a memorial Monday.
Stacy Chapin described her son Ethan Chapin as "one of the most incredible people you will ever know," ahead of a service in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Chapin, 20, was found dead Nov. 13 along with Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Madison Mogen, 21. All four were discovered in a home near the University of Idaho campus in the city of Moscow after police responded to a call about an unconscious person, officials said. The victims had been stabbed to death, according to a county coroner.
Ethan Chapin's family gathered before his funeral Monday to express thanks to their local community and extended family and friends, who she called "beacons of strength." She also expressed gratitude to strangers across the country who have reached out to express their support.
"Your outreach and kind words are profoundly touching. Please know we now consider all of you friends," Stacy Chapin said while flanked by family members.
Stacy Chapin also thanked the Moscow Police Department, saying its investigators "now carry the burden every day not only for us, but for all of the impacted families."
The Moscow Police Department is leading the investigation into the stabbings, with assistance from the FBI as well as state and local law enforcement agencies.
Officials are next scheduled to hold a news conference Wednesday to update the public on the investigation.
Unknown risk to the public
There are several unanswered questions surrounding the investigation and police have said they have not identified a suspect or found the weapon used in the killings.
The grisly crime rattled the small college community of about 26,000 residents that hasn't recorded a murder since 2015, and anxiety intensified when police said they were unable to ensure the public wasn't at greater risk.
"We cannot say there's no threat to the community and as we have stated, please stay vigilant, report any suspicious activity and be aware of your surroundings at all times," Moscow Police Chief James Fry said Wednesday.
With the community increasingly concerned over the homicides and lack of answers in the case, many students left campus ahead of the fall break.
Some professors canceled classes last week, including Zachary Turpin, who wrote on social media he "can't in good conscience hold class" until police release more information or identify a suspect in the killings.
University of Idaho President Scott Green sent a memo Thursday encouraging students to do what is best for them.
"We need to remain flexible this week and grant our students and colleagues room to process these unprecedented events in their own way," Green said. "Students, you are encouraged to do what is right for you. Whether this is going home early or staying in class, you have our support."
What authorities know about the attack
Investigators have started to build a timeline of events regarding the students and their last known whereabouts before the fatal attack.
Chapin and Kernodle attended a party at the Sigma Chi fraternity house from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday -- the night before they were found dead.
Goncalves and Mogen were at a local sports bar between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The pair was then seen ordering from a nearby food truck, according to a live Twitch stream from the truck.
As they waited for about 10 minutes for their food, they chatted with each other as well as other people standing by the truck. The man who manages the truck told CNN the pair did not seem to be in distress or in danger in any way.
Goncalves and Mogen used a "private party" for a ride, arriving home at 1:45 a.m., police said. Investigators do not believe the driver was involved in the deaths, they said Saturday. All four victims were back at the house by about 1:45 a.m. Sunday.
From there, authorities are working to determine how and when the attack transpired.
According to Moscow police, it was not until just before noon Sunday when a 911 call was received about an "unconscious individual," and responding officers found the four students dead. Police have said there were no signs of forced entry when officers arrived.
Moscow police "do not believe" two roommates who were at the home during the attack and uninjured were involved in the crime, the department said Friday.
The students were "likely asleep" before being attacked, Moscow police said Friday, citing the Latah County coroner. Some of the four had defensive wounds -- though it is not specified how many victims did -- and there were no signs of sexual assault, according to the police update.
During a press conference Sunday, the police chief declined to identify who placed the 911 call, saying only that it came from the phone of one of the surviving roommates.
Fry said there were other "friends that had arrived at the location," adding that whoever placed the 911 call is not a suspect.
On Monday, police said a dog was also found at the home. "The dog was unharmed and turned over to Animal Services and then released to a responsible party." Moscow Police said in a Facebook post.
The University of Idaho announced a candlelight vigil will be held on campus on Nov. 30 in remembrance of the four students killed.
"Please join us from where you are, individually or as a group, to help us light up Idaho. Light a candle, turn on stadium lights, or hold a moment of silence with us as we unite on campus," the university said. | https://www.wtae.com/article/family-holds-memorial-for-slain-idaho-student/42033655 | 2022-11-22 13:27:26 | 1 | https://www.wtae.com/article/family-holds-memorial-for-slain-idaho-student/42033655 |
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
3-2-1
(three, two, one)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
3-2-1
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Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history
NEW YORK (AP) — No script? No problem!
There was plenty of uncertainty in the run-up to this year’s Tony Awards, which at one point seemed unlikely to happen at all because of the ongoing Hollywood writer’s strike.
But the ceremony went off without a hitch on Sunday night. The event was scriptless, to honor a compromise with striking writers, but chock-full of high-spirited Broadway performances drawing raucous cheers from an audience clearly thrilled just to be there at all.
It was a night of triumph for the small-scale but huge-hearted musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” about a teenager with a rare aging disease, but also a night notable for inclusion: Two nonbinary performers, Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee, made history by winning their respective acting categories.
The ceremony also touched on the specter of antisemitism in very different places: World War II Europe, with best play winner “Leopoldstadt,” and early 20th-century America, with “Parade,” winner for best musical revival.
In the end, the lack of scripted banter didn’t much dampen the proceedings, and little wonder: Broadway folks are trained in improv. And of course there was more room for singing and dancing — including from current shows not in competition — and nobody was complaining about that.
Oh, and the show ended right on time. Oscars, are you listening?
Some key moments of the night:
It wasn’t just the writers strike that made for a different evening. The venue was new, too. It was on Broadway, yes, but miles from the theater district. The ceremony took place uptown in Washington Heights, in the ornate, gilded United Palace, a former movie theater filled with chandeliers and carpets and majestic columns.
“Thank you for coming uptown — never in my wildest dreams,” quipped Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has helped bring events to the venue in the neighborhood where he set his “In the Heights.” The afterparty was held in tents outside the building instead of the usual festivities in the fancy food halls of the Plaza Hotel near Central Park.
Oscar winner and Broadway luminary Ariana DeBose, hosting for the second year running, immediately addressed the elephant in the room. Speaking to the audience before the pre-show telecast began, she explained nothing would be scripted and told winners the only words they’d see on teleprompters would be “wrap up please.” When the main telecast began, she appeared on camera reading a Tony script, but the pages were blank.
Instead of words, DeBose and others spoke with their dance moves, doing a brassy number in the theater’s grand lobby, staircases and aisles, complete with gravity-defying leaps. Afterward, DeBose warned anyone who may have thought last year was “unhinged”: “Buckle up!”
DeBose, who performed in the original cast of “Hamilton” and won an Oscar for “West Side Story,” also passionately explained why the Tonys are so crucial to the economic survival of Broadway, and to touring productions around the country.
An early award brought a sobering reminder of the horrors of antisemitism. Brandon Uranowitz of “Leopoldstadt,” Tom Stoppard’s sweeping play about a Jewish family in Vienna, thanked the celebrated playwright “for writing a play about Jewish identity and antisemitism and the false promise of assimilation,” and noted his ancestors, “many of whom did not make it out of Poland, also thank you.”
Uranowitz, who won for featured actor in a play, also joked that the thing he wanted most in life was to repay his parents for the sacrifices they made — only he couldn’t, because he works in the theater.
“Leopoldstadt” went on to win best play, while best musical revival went to another searing work about antisemitism: “Parade,” starring Ben Platt as Leo Frank, a Jewish man lynched in 1915 in Georgia. In his acceptance speech for best director, Michael Arden echoed the play’s somber themes: “We must battle this. It is so, so important, or else we are doomed to repeat the horrors of our history.”
He added his own story of how, growing up, he often had been called the “f-word,” referring to a homophobic slur. He then earned some of the night’s loudest cheers when he triumphantly reclaimed the slur while pointing out that he now had a Tony.
It was an emotional moment when Alex Newell of “Shucked” became the first out nonbinary person to win an acting Tony, taking the prize for best featured actor in a musical. Newell, also known for “The Glee Project” and “Glee,” thanked close family for their love and support and then addressed the outside world.
“Thank you for seeing me, Broadway. I should not be up here as a queer, nonbinary, fat, Black, little baby from Massachusetts,” they said. “And to anyone that thinks that they can’t do it, I’m going to look you dead in your face and tell you that you can do anything you put your mind to.”
Like the Oscars, the Tonys have only gendered categories for performers.
J. Harrison Ghee was the second nonbinary actor of the night to make history, winning best actor in a musical for their role in “Some Like It Hot,” based on the classic 1959 film. They play a male musician on the run who disguises as a woman in what becomes a voyage of discovery about gender (the movie role involved disguise, but no discovery). Ghee said they had been raised to use their gifts not for themselves, but to help others.
“For every trans, non-gender-conforming, nonbinary human who ever was told you couldn’t be seen, this is for you,” Ghee said, tapping the Tony for emphasis.
Not to mix show metaphors or anything, but Lea Michele was not about to throw away her shot. The “Funny Girl” lead was not eligible for a Tony because she didn’t originate the role last year (that would be Beanie Feldstein, who Michele replaced in a matter of months).
But the former “Glee” star, who has turned around the fortunes of the revival production, is seen by many as the ultimate Fanny Brice, and her gorgeously belted rendition of “Don’t Rain On My Parade” — 13 years after she first performed it at the Tonys — definitely did not disappoint.
Most Tony attendees spent a good five hours in the United Palace, and the room got pretty warm. So folks were happy to step outside to the afterparty, where guests munched on ceviche, mangoes on sticks and mini-Cuban sandwiches, and sipped specially designed cocktails.
Ghee was a clear star of the party, towering over most guests — literally and figuratively — as they clutched their Tony and accepted well wishes or agreed to selfies. Ghee also chatted with last year’s winner of the same award, Myles Frost, who played Michael Jackson in “MJ.”
“Our industry is shifting forward! We are erasing labels and boundaries and limits,” Ghee said when asked their main takeaway of the night. The actor wore a bright blue custom ensemble by Bronx designer Jerome LaMaar, with a choker of glistening jewels.
“When you’re getting it custom made, you can really do something,” they quipped.
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(CNN) — The Toyota Tacoma has been the best-selling mid-sized pickup in America for the last 20 years but its territory is getting much more competitive. To help it stay ahead in a crowded auto-industry battle for small-truck customers, Toyota just unveiled an entirely new Tacoma. It includes some options more associated with luxury SUVs and others for those who want to get far from the comforts of civilization.
The Tacoma is often affectionately referred to as just the Taco and, as with tacos, there’s a big menu of options. New Tacoma engines include a hybrid and there’s a new extra-rugged off-road model, too.
In the United States, market share for mid-size pickups, currently 3.6% of all new vehicles sold, has more than doubled over the past decade, according to data from Edmunds.com.
The average price paid for smaller trucks has also shot up a lot as buyers add on features and options, said Ivan Drury, an industry analyst with Edmunds.com. The reason is simply that buyers like the functionality. Plus, with modern, sophisticated suspension systems and plush interiors, buyers can enjoy a comfortable experience, he said.
The Tacoma’s new extra-rugged Trailhunter off-road version will go up against trucks like the Jeep Gladiator and a new GMC Canyon AT4X AEV model.
The least expensive base model of the 2024 Tacoma will have a 2.4-liter four-cylinder producing 228 horsepower. Slightly more expensive Tacomas will have basically the same turbocharged engine but tuned to produce 278 horsepower, the same as the current Tacoma’s V6.
A manual transmission, an extremely rare feature in modern trucks but one sought after by many off-road enthusiasts, will also be available.
The new Tacoma will also be available with Toyota’s i-Force Max hybrid system, which — according to Toyota — is designed for towing and hauling power and not focused purely on fuel economy.
In the Tacoma, the 2.4-liter engine with the hybrid system will have a total output of 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, a measure of raw pulling power.
Based on the current Tacoma, prices can be expected to range from about $30,000 to $50,000. Prices for the new truck will be announced when it goes on sale.
Popular with off-road enthusiasts, the new Tacoma will be available in several different off-road-focused versions: the TRD Pro, TRD Off-road, and the new Trailhunter model.
The TRD Pro will have the hybrid engine system with suspension and shock absorbers designed for higher-speed off-road driving. It will also have front seats with built in adjustable shock absorbers to keep occupants steady even when driving fast over rocks and uneven terrain.
TRD Off-Road, on which the hybrid system will be optional, will be engineered for more rugged terrain. There will also be TRD PreRunner and TRD Sport models intended more for on-road driving.
The Trailhunter version, which will have the iForce Max hybrid system, will ride on big 33-inch diameter tires and specially designed off-road suspension making it up to 2 inches higher off the ground than the base model. It will also have a special air intake snaking up the side of the passenger cabin taking clean air to the engine far from where the tires will be kicking up dust.
The most luxurious version will be the Tacoma Limited. Standard equipment on the Limited will include power retractable side steps to make it easier to get up into the truck and automatically adjusting suspension, features more common in luxury SUVs. A new 10-speaker stereo is also available with one removable speaker that can be taken outside the truck.
Most of the new tacos will go on sale later this year but the trucks with the i-Force hybrid system won’t be available until the spring of 2024. | https://www.channel3000.com/news/money/toyota-retools-the-tacoma-to-compete-in-a-tougher-truck-market/article_2e869e25-5aa0-5f1b-bf5f-ddf390db3825.html | 2023-05-19 02:37:43 | 1 | https://www.channel3000.com/news/money/toyota-retools-the-tacoma-to-compete-in-a-tougher-truck-market/article_2e869e25-5aa0-5f1b-bf5f-ddf390db3825.html |
FREMONT, Calif., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Doug Bettinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following upcoming investor event:
Bank of America Global Technology Conference, June 6, 2023 at 2:40 p.m. Pacific Time (5:40 p.m. Eastern Time)
A live audio webcast of this presentation will be available to the public and can be accessed from the Investors' section of Lam's website at www.lamresearch.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available for two weeks after the presentation date.
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam's equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com (LRCX-F).
IR Contact:
Ram Ganesh
Investor Relations
(510) 572-1615
investor.relations@lamresearch.com
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WHITEFISH, Mont., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Save Farmland, a new Montana nonprofit organization that protects agricultural land while strengthening local food systems, announced today a long-term partnership with the Under the Big Sky Festival to raise awareness and funds.
The five-year partnership makes Save Farmland the official nonprofit of the event, working closely with festival leadership to create awareness and money-raising opportunities for its programs through music and arts. The partnership kicks off at this year's event on July 15th through the 17th in Whitefish, Montana, where Save Farmland merchandise will be sold throughout the event, with 100% of proceeds going to its cause.
"Our team is extremely excited to partner with Save Farmland to help protect agricultural and ranch land across the Flathead Valley," said Johnny Shockey, CEO of Outrider's Present, and owner of Under the Big Sky Festival. "We're starting with merchandise this year, and hope to expand to benefit shows and other creative fundraising opportunities in the years to come for this important cause."
Save Farmland also announced the first three members of its Board of Directors, which includes Shockey:
- Scot Chisholm, Chairman and co-founder of Haskill Creek Farms, and founder of online fundraising software company, Classy (now an affiliate of GoFundMe);
- Robin Kelson, Executive Director of AERO (Alternative Energy Resources Organization) and CEO and owner of The Good Seed Company;
- Johnny Shockey, CEO of Outrider's Present, which owns Under the Big Sky Music Festival and a portfolio of other investments in the music and arts industry
Other organizations that have been integral to Save Farmland's early strategic planning include North Valley Food Bank, Land to Hand Montana, Wicked Good Produce, Two Bear Farm, and the FVCC (Flathead Valley Community College) Agriculture Program.
"Over the past twelve months, we've been talking with local nonprofit leaders, the farming community, and city officials to shape the vision for Save Farmland," said Robin Kelson, Save Farmland Board Director. "The question we've been asking is: How do we increase production of healthy local food in our community? Through these conversations, a dual mission emerged: one part land conservation and the other part a focus on programs that strengthen sustainable local food production, distribution, and access."
To kick off its first capital campaign, Save Farmland also announced a $2.35 million land donation by Whitefish residents Scot and Carrie Chisholm, with Scot also serving on the Board of Directors.
The 40-acre plot is located on the north side of Voerman Road, less than five minutes from downtown Whitefish, MT. It will serve as Save Farmland's first "Farm Hub", which includes an incubator program for new farmers, and resources for seasoned farmers to support existing food production and distribution.
"The goal of the Farm Hub is to provide farmers with a comprehensive path to success, including access to land and infrastructure, continuing education and sales distribution," said Scot Chisholm, Chairman at Save Farmland. "Flathead Valley has seen unprecedented growth in the last couple of years, so it's critically important that we continue to invest in the local food system to ensure that our community has healthy organic food for years to come."
The land donation on Voerman Road will also serve the broader Whitefish community, with plans for a large community garden and demonstration farm, a farmer's market, cooking and gardening classes, and public access to walking and bike paths throughout.
Concept drawings for the Farm Hub are underway, and Save Farmland's first capital campaign will continue to roll out this summer to raise money and awareness.
For more information please contact: hello@savefarmland.org
About Save Farmland:
Save Farmland is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that protects agricultural land and strengthens local food systems in Montana. Its unique Farm Hub strategy builds a pipeline of new farmers for a community, while supporting seasoned farmers and offering gardening and culinary amenities to the general public.
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T’wolves top Jazz in matchup of teams trading with Lakers
By MATTHEW COLES
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 31 points and Jaylen Nowell added a career-high 30 to lead Minnesota to a 143-118 win over Utah on Wednesday night amid word the Timberwolves, Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers were part of an eight-player swap hours ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
“It was crazy, the last six hours,” Edwards said. “But, I mean, we’re here to play basketball at the end of the day. We can’t really feed into that — we have nothing to do with that. (My teammates) did a great job of staying locked in and they kept me locked in.”
Playing loose, the Timberwolves set a season high with 79 points in the first half and led 107-80 midway through the third quarter, helped by 64% shooting from the field and 61% from 3-point range.
While not speaking directly about a trade that hadn’t been announced, Minnesota coach Chris Finch detailed the difficulty if playing while the roster was in flux.
“We just talked briefly about things before taking the floor. These things, it’s unfortunate timing, you don’t ever get to pick your timing. Maybe in some ways, it was good that we could just play a game and not have to overthink things. But guys were ready,” Finch said.
Luka Garza scored a career-high 25 points and the Timberwolves made 23 3-pointers at a 54% shooting clip, tying their highest output of the season.
“It was definitely strange,” Garza said of the deal happening just before the game. “But I don’t want to ever look back in my time in NBA and be like, I didn’t make the most of what was my childhood dream.”
The three-team trade was confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday night by a person with knowledge of the deal, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced the major deal made ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline.
In the deal, the Timberwolves sent D’Angelo Russell to the Lakers, where he played his first two NBA seasons from 2015-17. Utah shipped Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Mike Conley to Minnesota and dealt Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley to the Lakers. The Jazz received Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones from the Lakers, as well as a first-round draft pick in 2027.
The Jazz were short-handed in the game without four players who have logged significant minutes this season, as the teams were just shells of their former selves.
The Timberwolves were also missing a host of regulars as Rudy Gobert (groin), Kyle Anderson (back) and Austin Rivers (suspension) were held out, and Karl-Anthony Towns is still sidelined with a right calf strain.
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points and Collin Sexton had 20 in Utah’s worst home loss of the season. Their worst road loss of the season was a 26-point defeat to Milwaukee on Dec. 17.
“Credit to Minnesota, they made a lot of shots and we missed a lot of make-able shots,” Utah coach Will Hardy said of his team making just 31 of 65 shots in the paint. “They made 23 3s at 54% and that was too hard for us to overcome.”
This Jazz have assembled a formidable collection of draft capital, including key pieces from Minnesota in last summer’s Gobert deal.
Utah has 15 unprotected or lightly protected first-round picks to use through 2029, along with a talented under-25 group of Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Sexton and Ochai Agbaji and more than $60 million under the salary cap if they buy out Westbrook, as expected.
Conley was Utah’s only true point guard – and one of the last holdovers from the Donovan Mitchell and Gobert era. Now, Sexton will have the opportunity to prove he can be an effective starting playmaker on a winning team.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves will see if they can thrive with a veteran, pass-first point guard like Conley, who is averaging a career high 7.7 assists this season.
Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson said they have something special coming their way in Conley.
“He’s a leader, great point guard and a guy that makes everybody’s life easier on the court,” Clarkson said. “That guy was like Yoda, honestly. He had so many stories and he had such an enlightenment about him. You just listened to him. … He can communicate with anyone.”
TIP-INS
Timberwolves: After two overtime games, Minnesota has won two games by more than 25 points and lost one by 34. … The Timberwolves had 27 fast-break points to just two for the Jazz. … Luke Garza made a career-best four 3-pointers.
Jazz: In the first quarter, Rudy Gay passed Jason Kidd for 88th on the NBA all-time points scored list with 17,530. … Udoka Azubuike matched his season-high of four points with two rim-rattling dunks.
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: At Memphis on Friday.
Jazz: At Toronto on Friday.
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Associated Press Sports Writers Greg Beacham and Dave Campbell contributed to this report.
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CAMPBELL, Calif. (KRON) — Police are responding to an incident involving an armed robbery, according to the Campbell Police Department.
Police were called to the 1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard due to reports of an armed robbery. A victim was shot during the altercation, and has since been taken to a local hospital. At this time, the suspects are still at large, according to police.
Anyone with more information about these incidents is asked to call 408-866-2101.
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NEW YORK — It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists. But the manuscripts obtained from high-profile authors were never resold or leaked, rendering the thefts all the more perplexing.
The Thursday sentencing of Filippo Bernardini in Manhattan federal court brought the saga to an end and, with it, finally some answers. After pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud in January, Bernardini was sentenced to time served, avoiding prison on a felony charge that carried up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors had asked for a sentence of at least a year.
Bernardini, now 30, impersonated hundreds of people over the course of the scheme that began around August 2016 and obtained more than a thousand manuscripts, including from high-profile authors like Margaret Atwood and Ethan Hawke, authorities have said.
In an emotional, four-page letter to Judge Colleen McMahon submitted earlier this month, Bernardini apologized for what he characterized as his “egregious, stupid and wrong” actions. He also offered insight into his motivations, which had long stymied victims and observers alike even after his plea.
He described a deep love of books that stemmed from childhood and led him to pursue a publishing career in London. While he obtained an internship at a literary agency there, he wrote, he had trouble securing a full-time job in the industry afterward.
“While employed, I saw manuscripts being shared between editors, agents, and literary scouts or even with individuals outside the industry. So, I wondered: why can I not also get to read these manuscripts?” he recounted.
He spoofed an email address of someone he knew and mimicked his former colleagues' tone to ask for a manuscript that had yet to be published. The success of that deception turned his quest for ill-gotten books into “an obsession, a compulsive behaviour.”
“I had a burning desire to feel like I was still one of these publishing professionals and read these new books,” he wrote.
“Every time an author sent me the manuscript I would feel like I was still part of the industry. At the time, I did not think about the harm I was causing,” he added. “I never wanted to and I never leaked these manuscripts. I wanted to keep them closely to my chest and be one of the fewest to cherish them before anyone else, before they ended up in bookshops.”
As part of a bid to avoid prison, Bernardini's lawyers also submitted more than a dozen letters to the judge from his friends and family. In a novelistic twist of sorts, among them was a letter from a victim — writer Jesse Ball, the author of “Samedi the Deafness,” “Curfew” and “The Divers' Game.”
Bernardini impersonated Ball's editor to convince the writer to send several unpublished manuscripts, Ball said in his letter pushing for leniency. Decrying the state of the industry as “more and more corporate and cookiecutter” and referring to the crime as a “caper” and a “trivial thing, frivolous thing,” Ball argued that “we must be grateful when something human enters the picture: when the publishing industry for once becomes something worth writing about."
“For once a person cared deeply about something—what matter that he was an interloper? You cannot imagine the soul crushing boredom of run-of-the-mill publishing correspondence,” Ball wrote, adding that he suffered no harm from the thefts other than some confusion. “I’m grateful that there is still room in the world for something facetious to occur now and then.”
In weighing arguments from the prosecution and defense, McMahon pushed back on the idea that the crime was victimless, with New York magazine's Vulture — the publication that brought the mystery to public attention with a 2021 story called “The Spine Collector” — reporting that “she was especially moved by a letter from a literary scout" who had been accused of Bernardini's crimes. Vulture also reported that McMahon expressed sympathy for Bernardini in light of a new autism diagnosis, but said it didn't excuse the threats he made in some correspondence. But she concluded a prison sentence wouldn't help the victims.
Bernardini — an Italian citizen and British resident who was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in January 2022 — will be deported from the U.S. Court documents show he asked to be deported to the United Kingdom, where he lives with his partner and dog, with Italy as the designated alternative.
As part of his guilty plea, Bernardini agreed to pay $88,000 in restitution, which court documents show will go to Penguin Random House.
“The cruel irony is that every time I open a book," Bernardini wrote of his one-time passion, “it reminds me of my wrongdoings and what they led me to.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/book-thief-duped-famous-authors-avoids-prison/507-f8633052-d1aa-494d-8d43-3cd94c5d69ce | 2023-03-25 02:40:07 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/book-thief-duped-famous-authors-avoids-prison/507-f8633052-d1aa-494d-8d43-3cd94c5d69ce |
NAHR EL-BARED, Lebanon (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians held prayers on a small soccer field in a refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Saturday, to mourn one of the scores of migrants who died after their boat sank off Syria’s coast this week, even as others vowed to undertake the same perilous voyage.
Abdul-Al Abdul-Al, 24, kissed his father goodbye Tuesday before boarding a crowded boat leaving from a nearby town seeking a better life in Europe. It was his 14th attempt to flee the crisis-hit Mediterranean country, this time ending with the return of his dead body. He was to be buried in the camp where he was born, his father, Omar, told The Associated Press during the funeral procession.
The death toll rose Saturday evening to 94 after several bodies were found on the coast by the town of Banyas, according to Syrian state TV.
Earlier in the day, the head of al-Basel Hospital in Syria’s coastal city of Tartus said that the death toll has reached 89, adding that of the 20 others who were receiving treatment at the medical center, six were discharged.
The Lebanese army announced Saturday that troops have detained the man who allegedly organized the deadly trip.
The incident was the deadliest so far as a surging number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee Lebanon by sea to Europe in search of jobs and stability. In Lebanon, tens of thousands have lost their jobs while the the national currency has dropped more than 90% in value, eradicating the purchasing power of thousands of families and pulling three-quarters of the population into poverty.
Alongside 1 million Syrian refugees, the small country of Lebanon is home to tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Many live in the dozen refugee camps that are scattered around the country. Palestinians suffer wide discrimination in Lebanon where they are deprived from doing specific jobs or own property and since the end of the 1975-90 civil war many have migrated.
After noon prayers were held at Nahr el-Bared, hundreds of people gathered in a yard used to play football where Abdul-Al’s coffin was placed in the middle. Prayers were held before the body was carried to a nearby cemetery where thousands of people had gathered to witness the young man being laid to rest.
Omar Abdul-Al said that his son had tried to leave Lebanon before but did not succeed as sometimes the migrant boats he took had technical problems or faced high seas. Sometimes he had to swim back to shore, the man said.
“We don’t want to live here anymore. We want to leave,” said Omar Abdul-Al, adding that he encouraged his late son to leave and now he is encouraging his four other sons to leave Lebanon. He added that his sons are all well educated but they cannot find jobs.
“We are passing through a severe crisis. There is no medication or bread or anything,” the father said. He added that many other Palestinians were planning to go on the boat but it did not fit more people.
Another relative of Abdul-Al screamed that “there is a disaster in Nahr el-Bared” saying that there are about 30 people missing from the camp who were on the boat. He said people are selling their homes and cars in order to go.
Several others have been buried since Friday.
There were conflicting reports on how many people were on board the boat when it sank, with some saying at least 120. Details about the ship, such as its size and capacity, were also not clear.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the Lebanese army said troops stormed Friday the homes of several suspected smugglers, detaining eight people involved in trafficking people abroad.
Residents in northern Lebanon say that people pay about $6,000 for an adult and $3,000 for a child to reach Europe.
At the morgue, Omar Abdel-Al said he found his son’s body “intact” though it was difficult to identify many of the dozens of other corpses kept there.
“Anyone that comes with a boat, people are ready to go,” he said.
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
333 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Small
Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...All Lower Texas Coastal Waters including the Laguna
Madre.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $14.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had net income of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 23 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 19 cents per share.
The electronic health records company posted revenue of $151.9 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $152.9 million.
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Which smokeless fire pit is best?
There’s nothing better on a cool night than sitting around a fire with your friends. The downside to a fire is somehow someone is always sitting directly in the path of the smoke. Not so with a smokeless fire pit — these use propane bottles to fuel the flames, which means less mess in addition to no smoke.
The best smokeless fire pit is the Outland Living Firebowl Mega Outdoor Propane Gas Fire Pit. It outputs up to 58,000 British thermal units, keeping you warm on the coldest nights.
What to know before you buy a smokeless fire pit
Size
Smokeless fire pits have two key dimensions: width and height.
- Width: Most pits have diameters of 20-32 inches, though there are a handful of options outside this range. The wider the pit the more area — and people — it can warm effectively. Just make sure it also has enough power.
- Height: Most pits have heights of 10-30 inches. Choose the height that works best for your planned seating arrangement.
Portability and weight
Many smokeless fire pits are designed with travel in mind and especially for camping. If you plan on traveling, look for fire pits that include transportation assistance or easy-carry handles and check to make sure it isn’t heavier than you can handle. Most travel-minded pits weigh 20-40 pounds.
What to look for in a quality smokeless fire pit
Power
Smokeless fire pits measure their power with British thermal units. Most pits have 30,000-58,000 Btu. Aim for at least 40,000 Btu to stay warm. Though, if you’re in a cold climate, you should aim for at least 50,000 Btu. Any Btu less than 40,000 is more for show than for heating.
Ignition system
Igniting gas is never completely safe. As such, the best smokeless fire pits have ignition systems that let you ignite the gas at a distance. The best ignition systems trigger with the push of a button.
Cover
The best smokeless fire pits include a cover, with the best covers having weather and ultraviolet light protection plus a method to secure the cover in place. These covers are invaluable for extending the life span of your fire pit.
Lava rocks
Many smokeless fire pits include lava rocks, glass beads or other similar items. These help the propane-fueled flames look more natural and also help to spread out the heat of the flames.
How much you can expect to spend on a smokeless fire pit
Smokeless fire pits typically cost $100-$400. Smaller pits typically cost $150 or less while most cost $200-$300. The largest and most decorative pits typically cost $400 or more.
Smokeless fire pit FAQ
Can I use a smokeless fire pit inside?
A. No, smokeless fire pits must only be used in a well-ventilated outdoor area since propane gives off toxic fumes as it burns. This means no using one on a sealed patio, even if it has some ventilation.
Can I use natural gas instead of propane to fuel my smokeless fire pit?
A. Some smokeless fire pits are designed to use natural gas, but most are set up to use propane. It’s possible to convert a propane pit into a natural gas pit, but it’s difficult to do and — because of natural gas’s high flammability — dangerous. If you want to use natural gas, buy the correct fire pit.
What safety precautions should I take when using a smokeless fire pit?
A. There are a few.
- First, never use your pit near anything flammable. This includes the propane tank, which should be kept as far from the pit as possible.
- Secondly, never leave a burning pit unattended and never use it in especially dry or windy areas.
- Thirdly, stay as far from the pit as possible when lighting it. Once lit, it’s safe to get closer to stay warm — just stay at least two feet away.
What’s the best smokeless fire pit to buy?
Top smokeless fire pit
Outland Living Firebowl Mega Outdoor Propane Gas Fire Pit
What you need to know: This large fire pit is perfect for backyards as well as campgrounds.
What you’ll love: The pit is 24 inches wide and has a maximum power of 58,000 Btu to comfortably warm up to six people. Included is a weather-resistant cover, decorative rock set and a 10-foot hose with a regulator. It’s made of strong, durable steel to last for years.
What you should consider: It takes time for the rocks to heat enough to better spread out the heat, plus the heat is mostly directed upward rather than outward.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top smokeless fire pit for the money
Outland Living Firebowl Deluxe Outdoor Portable Propane Gas Fire Pit
What you need to know: This smaller fire pit is designed for travel and includes extras to make it easier.
What you’ll love: The pit is 19 inches wide and has a maximum power of 58,000 Btu to comfortably warm up to four people. A weather-resistant cover-and-carry kit lets you carry the pit with one hand and your propane bottle in the other.
What you should consider: There’s no igniter. The pit takes time to cool enough to place the travel cover and straps on — packing up early melts the straps.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Worth checking out
Bond Manufacturing Newcastle Propane Firebowl
What you need to know: If you value aesthetics, take a look at this fire pit.
What you’ll love: The raised design places the flame at chest height when seated or waist height when standing. Its power is 40,000 Btu at maximum. A pulse ignition system and control knob make lighting and adjusting it safe and easy.
What you should consider: A few purchasers received damaged columns. Others reported cracks appearing after a year or two. It’s among the priciest pits.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Home Depot and Wayfair
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Hillcrest baseball ready for Class 6A Quarterfinal showdown
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporters Jason Williams and Drew Paven
Hillcrest High School baseball is peaking at the right time.
The Patriots have opened the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs with four consecutive victories, sweeping Faith Academy in the first round of the playoffs and Helena High School in the second round.
That has Hillcrest in the quarterfinal round of the postseason for the eighth straight time. The Patriots will host Stanhope Elmore High School on Friday in a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the Class 6A Semifinals.
Hillcrest Baseball Head Coach Mark Garner thinks this years team deserves credit for its postseason run, but so do the previous Patriots teams. Year in and year out, his baseball program “does things the right way”.
“What happened is, (past years teams) have been able to leave this legacy that we talk about around here to the younger guys below them,” Garner said. “You can try to do that in other programs, but it has been a consistent thing here that those guys have been able to pass along. That winning tradition, and that legacy of how to work and deliver when it’s time to deliver. It’s been successful for us.”
Hillcrest baseball has reached the Quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs every season since 2014. The only year the Patriots missed was 2020, when the AHSAA cancelled it’s spring sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hillcrest and Stanhope Elmore begin their playoff series Friday afternoon at 4:30. The teams will play two games on Friday, and if a third game is necessary, it will be on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
All the game will be played at Hillcrest High School. | https://www.wvua23.com/hillcrest-baseball-ready-for-class-6a-quarterfinal-showdown/ | 2022-05-06 04:29:26 | 1 | https://www.wvua23.com/hillcrest-baseball-ready-for-class-6a-quarterfinal-showdown/ |
Regulators are worried that faucet leaks in Boeing 787 jets could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights.
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed Friday to order repetitive inspections and, if leaks are found, replacing faucet parts. The move comes after reports of water from lavatories getting under the cabin floor and into electronic equipment bays.
The FAA said the leaks could damage critical equipment and lead to a “loss of continued safe flight and landing.”
The agency said one airline found wet carpet in the cockpit of a plane and, when it inspected its entire fleet of 787s, found “multiple” planes with leaking faucets. The FAA did not identify the airline.
Boeing advised airlines in November about the issue, which has been traced to an O-ring seal and described as a slow leak — about 8 ounces of water per hour. However, Boeing said the issue was limited to certain 787s while the FAA order would cover all of them.
The FAA described the extra inspections as a temporary measure while the manufacturer redesigns the faucet modules.
A Boeing spokesman said the redesign is complete and the company is working with its supplier and customers to determine when planes can be retrofitted with new parts.
Japanese aircraft parts maker Jamco says on its website that it is the exclusive provider of lavatories for all two-aisle Boeing jets such as the 787. The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
There will be a 45-day period for comments before the FAA proposal can become a final order.
The inspections would apply to 140 planes in U.S. fleets. Boeing calls the 787 the Dreamliner. It is a bigger plane than the 737 Max and is used extensively on long flights including international ones.
Dreamliner deliveries have been halted for several stretches during the past two years because of FAA concern over production flaws, although deliveries recently resumed after the latest stoppage. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/business/ap-business/faa-says-leaky-faucets-are-a-safety-problem-on-boeing-787s/ | 2023-04-08 13:07:13 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/business/ap-business/faa-says-leaky-faucets-are-a-safety-problem-on-boeing-787s/ |
Claudia Tabini honored with UWOC’s Maude Finch Award
(ABC 6 News) – United Way of Olmsted County honored Claudia Tabini with its prestigious Maude Finch Award during a ceremony on April 25 at Willow Creek Golf Course.
Tabini was recognized for her outstanding contributions to Rochester youth, including more than 14 years at Boys and Girls Club of Rochester and, more recently, community engagement work at Cradle 2 Career.
This annual award conferred by United Way of Olmsted County’s Women United affinity group, recognizes a community woman whose service or achievements are outstanding examples of living united to advance the common good in our community by giving, advocating, and/or volunteering service to United Way of Olmsted County and its partners. Maude Finch, the first recording secretary of the Rochester Community Chest, served as a role model for our community 90 years ago when she promptly donated her $20 in wages for clerical services back to the community chest. Her simple actions then, as now, serve as an example of giving back to make a difference in our community.
A supporter of local schools, an advocate for youth-serving organizations, and a leader in family-based programming, Claudia Tabini’s dedication to the youth in our community exemplifies this same spirit of service. She quickly became an advocate and supporter of the kids at Boys and Girls Club of Rochester upon joining the organization in 2008. Over the course of 14+ years, she has helped the organization develop new events, volunteered her time with children, and served on the board of directors.
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With Cradle 2 Career, Tabini continues investing her time in Rochester youth and advocating for educational equity. A champion for change, she works to build relationships, improve educational outcomes for every student, and connect networks of individuals and organizations to positively change the systems that support our kids’ achievement. Claudia’s dedication to empowering the youth in Rochester speaks incredibly highly of her involvement within the community and her passion for our future leaders.
“Women United members change lives,” Tabini says. “When we think about volunteering and working for our community, we tend to think we are changing lives, and today I would like to invite you to think differently. Yes, through volunteering and working for our community we get to change lives. Now, look at these actions as learning opportunities for you, and let your actions change your life, too.” | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/claudia-tabini-honored-with-uwocs-maude-finch-award/ | 2023-05-01 20:24:04 | 0 | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/claudia-tabini-honored-with-uwocs-maude-finch-award/ |
Newly minted White House hopeful Nikki Haley pitched herself to conservatives outside of Washington, D.C., on Friday, delivering a ramped-up version of her typical stump speech that urged Republicans to back a younger generation of party leaders and played off GOP fears of socialism and so-called wokeness.
Speaking to a half-full ballroom at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Haley rattled off a list of talking points that have so far defined her nascent presidential bid. She railed against out-of-control federal spending, accused the Biden administration of staking out a weak posture toward China and reiterated her call to subject politicians over the age of 75 to a “mental competency test.”
Buried in her remarks was also an implicit dig at former President Trump, her one-time boss and current rival for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nod. She noted that Republicans had lost the popular vote in nearly every presidential election since 1992. Trump lost the popular vote in both 2016 and 2020.
“We’ve lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections,” she said. “Our cause is right, but we have failed to win the confidence of a majority of Americans. That ends now. If you’re tired of losing, then put your trust in a new generation. And if you want to win — not just as a party, but as a country — then stand with me.”
Haley’s appearance at CPAC marked an effort to reintroduce herself to a crowd of conservative activists and a segment of the GOP grassroots that plays a critical role in the presidential nominating process.
While she has long been seen as a rising star in Republican circles, early polling shows her distantly trailing Trump and another potential rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who hasn’t announced whether he will seek the White House in 2024 but is actively preparing for a likely campaign.
Haley’s speech touched on the themes that have been at the center of her campaign since the beginning. She touted herself as “proof that liberals are wrong about everything they say about America,” noting that she is “a woman,” “a minority” and “the daughter of immigrants.”
She also warned that the U.S. is spiraling “toward socialism” under President Biden, and claimed that “wokeness is a virus more dangerous than any pandemic,” echoing a talking point that has been embraced by conservatives like DeSantis.
“I have traveled the world and back and I have seen what’s out there. America isn’t perfect, but the principles at the heart of America are perfect,” Haley said.
“America is not a racist country,” she added. “I will get the self-loathing out of our schools, I will get the self-destruction out of our culture and once we make America proud, we will make America strong.”
But the reception to Haley appeared mixed. Her call to require competency tests for politicians over the age of 75 was met with only sparse applause, while her pledge to support term limits for members of Congress received a more enthusiastic response from the crowd.
After exiting the stage, videos posted online showed Haley facing a crowd of conference attendees loudly chanting “Trump.”
Haley is set to go in front of a different crowd on Saturday when she will address the conservative Club for Growth’s annual donor retreat in Palm Beach, Fla. | https://who13.com/hill-politics/haley-makes-pitch-to-trump-friendly-cpac-vote-for-me-if-youre-tired-of-losing/ | 2023-03-03 22:50:54 | 1 | https://who13.com/hill-politics/haley-makes-pitch-to-trump-friendly-cpac-vote-for-me-if-youre-tired-of-losing/ |
Changing its name to Fullpath, AutoLeadStar aims to represent its dedication to creating infinite customer lifecycles and improving dealerships' consumer experience offerings.
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive retail industry's leading Customer Data and Experience Platform (CDXP) is announcing its rebranding today, changing its name to Fullpath from AutoLeadStar. The company's new branding identity fully represents its offerings, which provide dealers a robust path to connect with consumers.
Fullpath's comprehensive platform for automotive dealers spans from initial lead interest to sale-closing, boosted by AI-powered digital advertising, website optimization, and data connectivity. The news comes only months after raising $40 million to transform how cars are sold in the automotive industry.
Fullpath does much more than just generate leads, it unlocks data that enables dealers to provide a personalized dealership experience that creates customers for life in service and sales. With state-of-the-art AI and machine learning technology that orchestrates a dealership's data strategy while keeping the dealer in the driver's seat, Fullpath optimizes every part of the sales and marketing process. Partnered with leading OEMs and 150 top dealerships, Fullpath enables their forward-thinking clientele of dealers to improve the lifetime value of customers.
"We are dedicated to engineering customer relationships that are built to last. Our new branding and name symbolize the shift we've undergone from a lead-focused platform to a comprehensive end-to-end solution, improving all aspects of customer experience." Says CEO and Co-founder, Aharon Horwitz of Fullpath. "With the rise in demand for customer data platforms in the industry, this rebranding provides a clear direction and represents our aims to become the CDP of choice as we continue to improve experiences for customers and dealerships alike."
About Fullpath
Fullpath is the automotive retail industry's most trusted Customer Data and Experience Platform (CDXP). Unifying first-party dealership data and leveraging it to create seamless omnichannel marketing campaigns, Fullpath is a CDXP pioneer. Used by 1,000 dealerships across North America, Fullpath's CDXP is advancing dealer tech adoption in this enormous segment of the economy.
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BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new vlog series of China Factory Story, Fenjiu, Soul of Chinese Liquor, has recently been released. This is the first piece of this 10-episode vlog series, which is jointly produced by the National Brand Project Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service and Fenjiu Group.
The 10 episodes tell Fenjiu's liquor-making stories, from raw grain in green production base, a bottle of fragrant Fenjiu on the table, clear karstic water sources 800 meters underground, to modern workshops adopting time-honored techniques, which all speak of Fenjiu's craftsmanship, pursuit for excellence with a pragmatic approach, and spirits of staying true to tradition and innovation in brewing mild aromatic Baijiu.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cody Longo, an actor who appeared on “Days of Our Lives,” has died, according to his family and talent representative. He was 34.
A family member told TMZ that Longo’s body was found Wednesday at a residence in Austin, Texas, after his wife asked police to go to the home for a wellness check. Longo’s wife was working at a dance studio at the time, and became concerned when she couldn’t reach her husband by phone, according to TMZ’s source.
Alex Gittelson, a talent manager who represented Longo, indicated that Longo died in his sleep. He also organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover Longo’s funeral costs.
“Devastated beyond words at the tragic loss of my dear friend and client, Cody Longo,” wrote Gittelson on Twitter. “My heart breaks for his beautiful family. You will be missed, brother.”
In a statement provided to People, Longo’s wife Stephanie Longo mourned the loss of her husband, with whom she shared three children.
“The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated,” she wrote, in part. “He was the best dad and best father.”
The official cause of Longo’s death has not been released.
Longo’s credits include an eight-episode arc on “Days of Our Lives” in 2011, as well as a starring role in the 2012 Nick at Night and TeenNick series “Hollywood Heights,” according to IMDb. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/days-of-our-lives-actor-cody-longo-dead-at-34-rep-confirms/ | 2023-02-11 16:21:44 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/days-of-our-lives-actor-cody-longo-dead-at-34-rep-confirms/ |
It has been almost nine months since a massive EF-4 tornado wiped out parts of Mayfield, Kentucky.
On Tuesday, one of the tornado’s survivors once again has a home to call his own.
According to Samaritan’s Purse, Tom Woodward was the first of “many” to receive a rebuilt home from the organization.
Woodward said in a press release that his former home was just a concrete slab.
“I just want to say thank you again for everyone. You have changed my life in more ways than one and anybody that needs a place to stay. This house is always open,” Woodward said.
Samaritan’s Purse said it can build 110 new homes, including underground storm shelters. The organization said 50 of the homes being built will go into a brand new subdivision for renters. It said that the tornado left 70% of the renter population homeless.
The tornado killed 22 in and around Mayfield. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/kentucky-tornado-survivor-gets-key-to-a-new-home | 2022-08-31 18:09:36 | 0 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/kentucky-tornado-survivor-gets-key-to-a-new-home |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrapped up its arguments Wednesday with a case in which two of the three lawyers who took part are women. But that split was not at all reflective of the court’s term, in which women presented less than a quarter of the arguments.
The percentages haven’t changed much in years, even as women now account for roughly half of all law school graduates and a record four of the nine Supreme Court justices. Men presented 118 arguments and women, just 35.
“What can I say other than the numbers are embarrassing and discouraging,” Lisa Blatt, whose 46 Supreme Court arguments are the most for a woman, wrote in an email.
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the Biden administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer, and seven other women in her Justice Department office accounted for 21 arguments. Prelogar argued eight cases herself, slightly more than is typical for the solicitor general.
Outside the government, it was rare for a deep-pocketed, corporate client to hire a woman to argue its case. The exception was Blatt, the head of the Supreme Court and appellate practice at the Williams & Connolly firm.
Among her four arguments, Blatt represented whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s in a trademark dispute over a squeaky dog toy in the shape of the drink’s signature bottle and Alphabet, Inc.’s Google in a case over lawsuits against social media companies. Two women at her firm argued another three cases between them.
Prelogar raised the gender gap when she argued in October in defense of taking account of race as a factor in college admissions.
“And I think it would be reasonable for a woman to look at that and wonder, is that a path that’s open to me, to be a Supreme Court advocate? Are private clients willing to hire women to argue their Supreme Court cases? When there is that kind of gross disparity in representation, it can matter and it’s common sense,” she said.
Martha (Mattie) Hutton brought her mother and seven-year-old daughter to watch her make her first Supreme Court argument in an immigration case earlier in April. Hutton argued the case in a lower court and credited her firm, O’Melveny, with sticking with her in the nation’s highest court, even though a colleague, Michael Dreeben, has argued more than 100 Supreme Court cases.
A more experienced lawyer easily could have taken the case from Hutton, she said. Instead, “they used that experience to support one of the more junior partners to become an advocate at that level,” Hutton said.
GLACIAL PACE OF DECISIONS
The last words uttered in court Wednesday came from Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley. The court, she said, “stands adjourned until May 11 at 10 a.m.”
Curley was saying, in so many words, that the justices will not be handing down any more decisions until then, in a term in which they have so far decided cases at a glacial pace.
That will have to change soon, if they hope to finish their work by the end of June, as they usually do before taking a summer break.
Just 15 cases argued earlier in the term have been resolved, about half of what the court usually has decided by now, and 44 remain.
Another oddity: The three most senior members of the court, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, have not written a majority opinion at all. By this point in most years, everyone has produced at least one opinion for the court.
It’s not clear what is slowing things down. The court says it has tightened its internal procedures following last year’s leak of Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Another possible consideration is that it’s taking some time for the justices to get used to their newest colleague, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and she is adjusting to the court, though Jackson has already written two majority opinions.
Then, too, there are a lot of high-profile cases awaiting resolution that are likely to divide the court. These often are among the last to be decided. In addition to affirmative action and social media company cases, the justices are weigh major disputes involving voting rights, elections, student loan forgiveness and a clash between LGBTQ and religious rights all are pending before the high court. The oldest of those is voting rights, which was argued nearly 7 months ago.
Asked back in January about the slow pace, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said it was just a coincidence and not something people should read anything into.
“I am confident they’ll all be out by the end of June. So I don’t think anyone needs to worry,” he said.
JUSTICE JACKSON SPEAKS VOLUMES
Jackson led the court in one respect this term.
Over the course of the term’s 59 arguments from October to April, Jackson spoke the most words. The tally: about 78,800, way more than the next most voluble justice. The approximate word counts were compiled by Adam Feldman, the creator of the Empirical SCOTUS blog, and Jake Truscott, a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Georgia.
Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, said before the term began that she was “ready to work,” and it was clear early on that she would be an active participant in arguments.
She spoke more in the affirmative action case involving the University of North Carolina than at any other argument. The court heard two cases about race in college admissions that day, and Jackson sat out the one involving Harvard because of her past role as a university trustee.
The other two liberal justices placed second and third in terms of words spoken. Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke 50,100 words and Justice Elena Kagan, 48,800 words.
The conservative justices, in descending order, were: Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Kavanaugh, John Roberts, the chief justice, and Clarence Thomas.
Thomas clocked in at 15,500 words. That’s 15,500 more than he used to say because, for years, Thomas did not speak at arguments at all. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/supreme-court-notebook-gender-gap-persists-at-arguments/ | 2023-04-27 23:21:41 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/supreme-court-notebook-gender-gap-persists-at-arguments/ |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1
The Carolina Hurricanes are set for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round against the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena on Wednesday, May 3, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, and TVAS. Oddsmakers list the Devils as the underdog in this matchup, giving them +100 odds on the moneyline against the Hurricanes (-120).
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Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Wednesday
Our model for this game expects a final score of Hurricanes 4, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-120)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6.0
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hurricanes (-1.0)
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Hurricanes vs Devils Additional Info
Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 52-21-9 overall and 15-9-24 in overtime matchups.
- Carolina has 54 points (24-7-6) in the 37 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
- Carolina has taken 15 points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (6-8-3 record).
- The Hurricanes are 48-5-5 in the 58 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 101 points).
- In the 23 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 20-3-0 record (40 points).
- In the 69 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 46-19-4 (96 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Hurricanes finished 7-4-3 in those contests (17 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have a 52-22-8 record this season and are 14-8-22 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- New Jersey has earned 42 points (19-6-4) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Devils registered just one goal in 13 games and have gone 1-11-1 (three points).
- When New Jersey has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-7-1 record).
- The Devils have earned 106 points in their 63 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 45 games and registered 66 points with a record of 32-11-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 36-18-6 (78 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 18-7-2 to register 38 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, and TVAS
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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YONGKANG, China, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26, the 2nd World Hardware Development Conference commenced in Yongkang, Zhejiang, China. The small city in the central Zhejiang province known for its openness and innovation welcomed guests from around the globe. Under the theme of "Innovation leads a new age of intelligent hardware manufacturing for a globally beneficial future", the event saw the participation of 16 hardware organizations, including the China National Hardware Association and the EU SME Centre, alongside domestic firms and multinational giants such as Phoenix and Lenovo Group. With representation from the entire industry chain, leading hardware companies worldwide united with their upstream and downstream counterparts, ushering in a new future of global hardware development.
On the 1,049-square-kilometer bustling hub that is Yongkang, over 150,000 diverse market entities thrive. Through generations of diligent work, the sons and daughters of Yongkang have forged an illustrious reputation as the hardware capital of the world. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and practicality, the city's advocates and entrepreneurs wholeheartedly extend an invitation to brilliant minds everywhere to join them in shaping the future of the global hardware industry.
The conference provided a vital platform for fostering valuable exchanges, enhancing cooperation, and achieving shared successes within the global hardware industry. This year, in conjunction with the 13th China (International) Door Expo, the event was transformed into an insightful combination conference and exhibition, raising the bar in terms of heightened standards and increased significance. Aligned with the current trajectory of high-end, intelligent, and sustainable manufacturing, the conference aimed to foster collaboration in crucial sectors of the global hardware industry, collectively upping the ante in terms of the quality of product.
An industry event that attracts worldwide attention. The conference brought together more than 400 executives from well-known hardware makers and distributors, as well as many of the world's leading industry experts. Additionally, more than 10 multinational organizations, including the International Hardware Federation, the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), and the World Internet of Things Conference (WIOTC), extended their congratulations through video messages or on-site participation.
A development forum that brings together talents across diverse fields. During the conference, industry experts and entrepreneurs actively engaged in roundtable discussions focused on the high-quality development of the industry and explored avenues for corporate innovation. Representatives from scientific research institutions and agricultural machinery makers in China and Germany convened a symposium dedicated to fostering bilateral cooperation and advancing the agricultural machinery and equipment industry.
An industrial revolution that leads the future. At the event, the State Information Center unveiled the "Global Hardware Industry Innovation and Development Index", offering an analysis of the industry's growth path and innovation trends from multiple perspectives. Furthermore, the agency proposed a new digital blueprint for the industry's future development.
A solid bridge that delivers mutual benefits to all involved. The conference also witnessed the signing of significant agreements with international economic and trade strategic partners. Yongkang forged long-term relationships with organizations and associations in Germany, Finland, Canada, among other countries and regions. The intent is to leverage their respective resource advantages and collectively facilitate private sector growth, trade exchanges, investment, and technical cooperation.
The event provides a unique opportunity to deliberate on the industry's strategic direction for the upcoming phase of development and devise a roadmap to propel intelligent hardware manufacturing forward. The growing consensus that Yongkang stands as the hardware capital of the world has steadily solidified, thanks to the concerted efforts of all stakeholders. This has created a mutually beneficial environment where the sector's quality-focused growth benefits everyone involved.
Embarking on a new journey. In anticipation of the next stage of development, Yongkang is actively expediting its digitalization process, shifting from traditional manufacturing to digital hardware and intelligent manufacturing. The city is driving various initiatives aimed at spurring innovation, digitizing the economy, enhancing overall quality, improving energy efficiency, and cultivating a more conducive business environment. Yongkang is committed to fully integrating intelligent manufacturing into the hardware industry, harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit across the whole of society, and making remarkable strides towards securing its position as the hardware capital of the world, distinguished not only for its quality but also its vitality.
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Subaru is clearly contemplating what comes next as an edgier alternative to the WRX.
One such possibility is the WRX by Prodrive, a thoughtfully upgraded performance version of the current model for track days and performance driving.
The edgy alternative at Subaru dealerships used to be the WRX STI, which the company announced in March 2022 wouldn’t ever come back in the same form. “In the meantime, a next-generation internal combustion engine WRX STI will not be produced based upon the new WRX platform,” Subaru said with startling finality.
That doesn’t mean the STI is dead. Subaru hinted in the same statement that the STI may come back with electrification. Consider how the fully electric Solterra STI concept shown last year might fit alongside models such as the Kia EV6 GT.
But that would be a very different car.
As I recently experienced at the UK’s Millbrook Proving Ground, with a little time in the driver’s seat, the WRX by Prodrive shows how Subaru might provide loyal enthusiasts with their fix, despite a changing landscape.
This trick WRX was put together by Prodrive, a UK firm known for tuning and motorsports support—and for creating the exclusive $600,000 Prodrive P25 supercar I also drove at one of Millbrook’s handling courses.
While I’m pretty much charmed by any WRX, this one starts on the right note. One of the most distinctive elements I lock onto from across the infield addresses a pet peeve with the current WRX. Body-colored wheel arches in this version replace the stock car’s black-lipped ones, which simply venture too far into Outback and crossover territory. The wheel arch extensions add more than an inch of overall width, which probably adds to the impression—and there’s a rear wing that looks similar to the P25’s. It also gets the same size wheels as the P25, wearing P255/35R19 Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires.
Prodrive says its WRX makes about 30 hp more than the stock WRX thanks to remapped engine management, putting total output just over 300 hp versus the standard WRX’s 271 hp. On the relatively tight road course, where I’m mostly in third gear with brief digs into second, it’s hard to feel that difference without a stock WRX on hand, but it feels robust and flexible in the midrange revs.
As I find in the same handling course where I drove the P25, there is one immediate, distinct difference versus a stock WRX: Its upgraded Sparco SPX front seats are a smart upgrade, as the car corners a lot flatter and they’re needed to hold occupants in place. Prodrive has boosted anti-roll bar stiffness front and rear, upgraded the suspension bushings, and uprated the specs for both the Bilstein dampers and springs.
The brakes have been upgraded, too, with a package similar to the P25 bringing 6-piston calipers in front and 4-piston calipers in back—larger all around, with sport pads. Only on my last lap do I begin driving this WRX hard enough to step hard into the brake pedal, and it’s more decisive than the stock WRX’s for sure.
While it’s hard to tell how much harsher this setup might ride on real-world roads, it doesn’t give the impression that it might make the WRX’s capabilities any less accessible. Like the best STI models—the 2008-2010 model in my mind—it opens up new potential.
The relative simplicity of the package and upgrades stands in contrast to the seemingly endless tuning changes and upgrades that STI models used to boast over the WRX. There’s no quicker-ratio steering, selectable center diff, or resonating exhaust, to name just a few.
If you can put some of those expectations aside, you’re not sure waiting for an electric STI is quite your thing, and you just want a better WRX, well, here it is.
Neither Subaru nor Prodrive will say if this might be sold as a package or a standalone car, by Subaru or by Prodrive, and price certainly isn’t mentioned. However, both insist that this represents a smart but relatively frugal set of accessories and improvements built on the stock Subaru WRX, which starts at $31,625 with a 6-speed manual (as this one has) for 2023. Seeing that Subaru of America got me out here, and it’s built on what’s essentially a U.S.-spec left-hand-drive car, it’s safe to say they’re interested.
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The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports are suspected of wagering on sports in violation of NCAA rules, and more than 100 people have been linked to an investigation.
In addition, Iowa State acknowledged that some 15 of its athletes across three sports also are suspected of violating gambling rules.
The announcements came less than a week after Alabama fired its baseball coach, Brad Bohannon, following a report of suspicious bets made at an Ohio casino involving his team.
NCAA rules prohibit athletes, coaches and staff from betting on amateur, collegiate and professional sports in which the NCAA conducts a championship. For example, athletes cannot bet on NFL games even if state laws would legally allow them to do so if they weren’t competing under NCAA rules.
It was not known whether any of the athletes are suspected of making wagers on contests in which they participated. It is illegal in Iowa for a person under 21 to wager on sports.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission confirmed to the Action Network, a media outlet focusing on sports wagering, that it had opened an investigation into Iowa Hawkeyes baseball players’ suspected involvement in wagering.
“The commission takes the integrity of gaming in the state seriously and is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide any additional information when able,” Brian Ohorilko, the director of gaming for the commission, told the outlet. Ohorilko did not respond to phone and email messages from The Associated Press.
Iowa State issued a one-paragraph statement on the alleged gambling violations. It said the 15 Cyclones athletes suspected of involvement are from the football, wrestling and track teams.
Athletes caught gambling are subject to losing eligibility.
The University of Iowa said it is fully cooperating with the investigation, has alerted the NCAA of potential violations and hired outside counsel to assist.
Iowa said it has received information about 111 individuals — including 26 athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field and wrestling — as well as one full-time employee of the athletic department.
The school said the “vast majority” are students who are on staff, former athletes or those with no connection to the athletic department.
Iowa said university leadership was notified May 2 of potential criminal conduct related to sports wagering that also suggested possible NCAA violations. Law enforcement last Wednesday provided the university with a list of individuals alleged to have participated in sports wagering.
In response, the university notified several athletes they would not be participating in upcoming competitions and alerted the NCAA to potential violations.
The state Board of Regents said in a statement that the wagering was conducted online at Iowa and Iowa State.
“We are closely monitoring the situation and have confidence that University administrators at each institution will take all necessary steps to ensure ongoing compliance,” the regents said.
Five years ago, the Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize betting on sports. Sports betting is currently legal in 33 states, with billions wagered every year, and the ripple effects for college sports are many.
The Alabama case differs from Iowa and Iowa State in that suspicious wagering activity was detected in Alabama’s baseball game at LSU on April 28. Bohannon’s firing came three days after Ohio’s top gambling regulator barred licensed sportsbooks in the state from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games, and at least three other states followed suit.
Alabama scratched its starting pitcher shortly before the game, which LSU won 8-6. No details have been released about the nature of the suspicious bets.
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Hesz previously served as CSO for adam&eve and DDB
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced the appointment of Alex Hesz to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, effective November 1, 2022.
In this newly created position, Hesz will collaborate closely with Omnicom's leadership team on the company's strategic priorities and enterprise-level clients.
"I've known Alex for years. He has one of the most brilliant minds in our industry and I've had the opportunity to see the impact of his work for our clients," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom. "We are pleased to welcome him back to Omnicom in a critical role that will reinforce innovation and strategic thinking across the organization and elevate how we go to market. He will bring immense value to the organization and the clients we serve."
Prior to this role, Hesz was Group Chief Strategy Officer for adam&eve, as well as Chief Strategy Officer of DDB Worldwide, working on clients including Google, Volkswagen, Mars, Facebook, Virgin Media, and Unilever.
Hesz joined adam&eve when the agency was a small startup in London and was core to its growth for a decade, seeing it become London's largest agency, Cannes Lions' European Agency of the Decade, Campaign's Agency of the Decade, and IPA's most awarded agency for effectiveness.
"More than ever, large clients are looking for greater integration that connects content and media into more effective and agile solutions," said Hesz. "I'm excited to join Omnicom's outstanding leadership team and work across our broad array of agency practices to unlock innovation and growth for clients."
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms offer services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, commerce and brand consulting, experiential, customer relationship marketing (CRM), public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
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The brand's Flagship marks the first of 25 Restaurants set to open within the next three years in the boroughs and greater NYC
NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raising Cane's, one of the nation's fastest-growing Restaurant chains, is bringing its iconic Cane's Sauce and craveable Chicken Finger meals to New Yorkers and tourists alike beginning tomorrow with its Global Flagship in Times Square. Boasting 8,000+ square feet and a roster of more than 165 Crewmembers, the Global Flagship will be home to one-of-a-kind Cane's merch, a custom mural painted live by New York-based artist Timothy Goodman, captivating seasonal window displays, custom design elements, and many nods to its namesake and mascot, the beloved yellow lab Cane.
Located at 1501 Broadway in the historic Paramount Building, Customers will immediately be transported to a "Chicken Finger state of mind" upon entering the Restaurant. Complete with a statue of Cane's current mascot, Cane III, donning a Lady Liberty look and larger-than-life replicas of the brand's famous Cane's sauce, Chicken Fingers and Cane's toast, the Restaurant is just as satisfying on the eyes as it is on the stomach. The brand's iconic disco ball decor – found in each Restaurant and inspired by the original Restaurant "The Mothership" – is adorned in crystals from an NYC-based design studio as a sparkly homage to the New Year's Eve ball that drops in Times Square. Ordering kiosks are also located throughout the Restaurant to help meet the demands of busy tourists and on-the-go commuters.
Situated in the heart of Times Square, Cane's is the latest to join a suite of fellow iconic brands nestled along one of the most famous and popular travel destinations in the world, receiving nearly 300,000 passersby per day. Come New Year's Eve, more than a million people will gather just steps away from the front doors of the Restaurant. For a brand with its sights set on becoming a top 10 US restaurant brand, the move to the "crossroads of the world" makes perfect sense.
"The Times Square Global Flagship marks a monumental moment for our brand," said Raising Cane's Founder Todd Graves. "Not only is this our first within New York City, but it provides yet another opportunity to serve our craveable Chicken Finger meals to those who love us and those who have yet to try. I founded this brand almost 27 years ago, and since then we have opened many Restaurants. I am personally excited for all that is to come in New York and across the world for Cane's."
Now surpassing more than 740 Restaurants across 36 states, the Middle East and Guam, Raising Cane's has remained true to its Baton Rouge roots where the brand was founded in 1996 by Graves. What began as a passion project located at the North Gates of Louisiana State University has grown into an international brand with staying power and an incredibly loyal following of Caniacs. Cane's is a focused concept, based on ONE LOVE® - craveable Chicken Finger meals - complete with crispy crinkle-cut fries, homemade Cane's sauce, Cane's toast and coleslaw, all rounded out with Customers' choice of beverage including fresh-squeezed lemonade or fresh-brewed tea served over Cane's signature crushed ice.
Interested media are invited to join the Restaurant on June 27 for an exclusive grand opening media event. For additional details and to RSVP, please contact publicrelations@raisingcanes.com. Following the media event, doors will open to the public at 10:30 a.m. ET as the brand begins serving Caniacs for the first time in NYC.
Caniacs near and far are also invited to join Cane's in celebrating its Global Flagship in Times Square. 20 lucky Customers will win free Cane's for a year with the first 200 people in line to receive an exclusive, custom hat. Registration for the drawing will be held from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. ET and the official drawing for free Cane's for a year and hats will happen at 9:50 a.m. ET.
The Times Square location is nestled at Broadway and 44th Street and will serve Customers during its standard operating hours of 9:00 to 1:00 a.m. ET daily with an additional hour of service from 1:00 to 2:00 a.m. ET for orders placed at the walk-up window for carryout only. During the standard operating hours of 9:00 to 1:00 a.m. ET, Customers can place an order in dine-in, carryout, online or through a kiosk. Stay in the know on all things Raising Cane's by following @RaisingCanes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
ABOUT RAISING CANE'S®:
Raising Cane's is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains, with over 740 Restaurants in 36 states, the Middle East and Guam, and plans to open 100 Restaurants across several new markets in 2023. The company recently announced plans to be one of the top 10 restaurant brands in the United States and is known for its ONE LOVE® – craveable Chicken Finger meals – which includes the iconic "Cane's Sauce" – named the #1 most craveable sauce in the restaurant industry and most craveable chicken. For more information visit raisingcanes.com.
Raising Cane's Media Contact
Megan Sprague, Head of PR
publicrelations@raisingcanes.com
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Move over, crypto. Cannabis is the new cool kid on the block
WARSAW, Poland, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Similarly to the crypto industry, the cannabis market exists in a regulatory gray area, is highly volatile, and thrives off media buzz and millennials' excitement — yet has significantly better prospects with the US regulators, Coinpaper analysts argue. Over recent years, steps to decriminalize marijuana in the US and Canada have helped the cannabis industry gain momentum, but now most marijuana stocks' prices are far below their 2021 bull market highs, which represents an attractive investment opportunity for those willing to navigate this high-risk, high-reward market.
Analysts believe that the following factors may contribute to the resurgence of the cannabis market in North America:
- More states are posed to legalize adult use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, including Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
- Federal decriminalization of marijuana enjoys strong bipartisan support, as the majority of Americans across all political lines favor legalizing cannabis use
- President Biden's pot pardon will reverse decades of War on Drugs' harms to Black and Brown communities
- Biden's push for reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I drug is expected to move marijuana policy into the public health realm and away from the criminal justice system
- The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023, should it pass the Senate, will allow banks and credit unions to provide financial services to cannabis businesses
- US cannabis market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.2% to reach $40.1 billion by 2030, driven mainly by the growth of the medical segment of the industry
The US marijuana industry is still nascent and not as consolidated as other industries, which opens up a plethora of opportunities for savvy investors, with companies like Green Thumb Industries and Curaleaf Holdings poised for strong growth, analysts estimate.
The industry, however, is not without risks: since most marijuana stocks trade on OTC markets with little to no regulatory oversight, it opens the door to potential scams and market manipulation of marijuana stocks. Legal risks also exist as the industry's growth is tied to legislation. Finally, marijuana companies' valuations are oftentimes based on speculation and future growth potential rather than current financial performance, which can lead to inflated stock prices.
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New model runs Android 11 and offers added security features and improved connectivity
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today introduced Blade 2™ smart glasses, its third generation Blade model. The Blade 2™ is an AR workforce solution based on the popular Blade form factor that delivers a host of advanced features and high performance specifically designed to meet the needs of connected workers. Vuzix Blade 2™ smart glasses list for $1299.99 and will be available for purchase on the Company's website in September for shipment within the US, EU, UK, Canada and Japan.
Configured primarily for commercial use, Vuzix Blade 2™ smart glasses pack a power efficient high performance Qualcomm processor that now runs Android 11 in support of a large variety of enterprise-focused apps. The glasses offer simple integration with major mobile device management tools along with a robust 40GB of integrated storage and enhanced security. Enhanced connectivity options through WiFi and Bluetooth now provide support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, enabling improved connectivity options. See-through waveguide optics provide a private, ultrabright virtual display that delivers crisp, 24-bit full-color images regardless of whether workers are using them indoors or in sunlight. Vuzix Blade 2's lightweight form factor still provides all-day comfort and protection, keeping front line workers collaborating safely with noise cancelling microphones, integrated in-temple stereo speakers, HD camera, and ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses certification. Prescription inserts for vision correction are also available.
"Enterprise clients across market verticals such as healthcare, construction, security and retail already know and love Vuzix Blade's sleek, comfortable design. This latest model is a direct response to widespread interest for a more muscular version, with greater functionality and performance, while preserving the all-important wearability factor," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Vuzix Blade 2™ smart glasses are now optimized for enterprise use across a broader number of use cases. They deliver a versatile hands-free wearable computing solution that's critical in today's diverse work environments, including head tracking, a touchpad and full voice control. Workers can easily access see-what-I-see virtual assist and collaboration software, real-time data, work instructions, mixed reality, HD photography and video streaming. There is no other AR form factor today that delivers on power, functionality and style like Vuzix Blade 2™."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 247 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to the Blade 2™ Smart Glasses and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:
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Vuzix Corporation
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MILAN (AP) — When it comes to skyrocketing pasta prices, Italians are crying: Basta!
They have had enough after the cost of the staple of every Italian table soared by twice the rate of inflation. One consumer advocate group is calling for a weeklong national pasta strike starting June 22 after the Rome government held a crisis meeting last month and decided not to intervene on prices.
“The macaroni strike is to see if keeping pasta on the shelves will bring down the prices, in the great Anglo-Saxon tradition of boycotting goods,” said Furio Truzzi, president of the group, Assoutenti. “The price of pasta is absolutely out of proportion with production costs.”
Grocery prices have risen more sharply in Europe than in other advanced economies — from the U.S. to Japan — driven by higher energy and labor costs and the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. That is even though costs for food commodities have fallen for months from record highs, including wheat for the flour used to make pasta.
Stores and suppliers have been accused of profit-padding “greedflation,” but economists say retail profits have been stable and the problem comes down to the higher cost to produce food.
Feeling the pressure, some governments in Europe have capped prices on staples or pushed for agreements with grocery stores to bring down costs, something that’s popular with the public but can actually make food prices worse.
Shoppers like Noée Borey, a 26-year-old picking up groceries at a chain store in Paris, said she is all for setting ceilings for some food to help low-income workers and students.
She buys less meat and opts for less expensive grocery stores.
“Inevitably, all the products I buy have gone up by 20%, whether it’s butter or berries,” Borey said. “I’m not buying cherries anymore because they cost 15 euros a kilo” (about $8 a pound).
The French government reached a three-month agreement with supermarket chains for them to cut prices on hundreds of staples and other foods, which is expected to be extended through the summer. Britain — where food inflation has reached 45-year highs — is discussing a similar move.
Countries like Hungary, with the highest food inflation in the European Union, and Croatia have mandated price controls for items like cooking oil, some pork cuts, wheat flour and milk.
The Italian government says it will strengthen price monitoring by working more closely with the country’s 20 regions but won’t impose such limits.
Spain has avoided price controls but abolished all value-added tax on essential products and halved tax on cooking oil and pasta to 5%.
The measures come as food banks are seeing soaring demand in some countries.
“Things are not getting better, they are getting worse for people,” said Helen Barnard of the Trussell Trust, a charity that operates more than half of the food banks in the United Kingdom.
Spending much more to buy essentials like milk, pasta and fresh vegetables to “top up” donations received from supermarkets is a struggle for Anna Sjovorr-Packham, who runs several community food pantries serving discounted groceries to some 250 families in south London.
“While the demand from families hasn’t gone up hugely, the cost has, and that’s been really difficult to support,” she said.
Prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks have actually fallen in Europe, from 17.5% in the 20-country euro area in March to a still-painful 15% in April. It comes as energy prices — key to growing and transporting what we eat — have dropped from record highs last year. But economists say it will be many months before prices in stores settle back down.
In comparison, U.S. food prices rose 7.7% in April from a year earlier, 8.2% in Japan and 9.1% in Canada. They hit 19% in the U.K.
The numbers play into expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates again this week to counter inflation, while the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to skip a hike.
In Europe, turning to price controls plays to voters, who get constant reminders of the inflation every time they hit the checkout counter, said Neil Shearing, group chief economist for Capital Economics. But he said such changes should be reserved for instances of supply shocks, like war.
Such controls could actually make food inflation worse by increasing demand from shoppers but discouraging new supply, he said.
“The current food price shock does not warrant such intervention,” Shearing said.
While pasta remains one of the most affordable items in many grocery baskets, the symbolism hits the Italian psyche hard and comes as families are absorbing higher prices across the board, from sugar to rice, olive oil and potatoes.
Italian families of four are spending an average of 915 euros ($984) more a year on groceries, an increase of nearly 12%, for a total of 7,690 euros a year, according to Assoutenti. A full one-third of Italians have reduced grocery store spending, according to SWG pollsters, and nearly half are shopping at discount stores.
But even discounts are not what they used to be, and it’s toughest for pensioners.
“Before, you could get two packs (of pasta) for 1 euro,” said Carlo Compellini, a retiree who was shopping in central Rome. “Now with 2 euros, you get three packs.”
Inflation is putting little indulgences out of reach for many, creating a new divide between the haves and have-nots.
The recent opening of a Sacher Café in Trieste, an Italian city whose Austro-Hungarian roots are evident in its stately architecture, led the mayor to a much-ridiculed response recalling for many an out-of-touch remark attributed to Marie Antoinette.
Asked about complaints that a slice of the famed Viennese chocolate cake was too pricey at nearly 10 euros, Mayor Roberto Dipiazza responded, “If you have money, go. If you don’t, watch.”
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WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Carhartt Recalls Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Carhartt-Recalls-Mens-Work-Pants-with-Hem-Adjustment-Cords-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Dicks-Sporting-Goods
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recalls 2-in-1 Outdoor Kids Swings Due to Fall Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Delta-Enterprise-Corp-Recalls-2-in-1-Outdoor-Kids-Swings-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
Higdon Outdoors Recalls Battery Packs on XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire and/or Burn Hazards
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Higdon-Outdoors-Recalls-Battery-Packs-on-XS-Series-Motion-Waterfowl-Decoys-and-Replacement-Battery-Packs-Due-to-Fire-and-or-Burn-Hazards
Lexmark Ventures Recalls Solexio Hair Stylers Due to Electrocution or Shock Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Lexmark-Ventures-Recalls-Solexio-Hair-Stylers-Due-to-Electrocution-or-Shock-Hazard
Bicycles And Framesets Recalled Due to Crash Hazard; Manufactured by Open Cycle
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Bicycles-and-Framesets-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Open-Cycle
Cannondale Recalls Tesoro Neo X Speed Electric Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Cannondale-Recalls-Tesoro-Neo-X-Speed-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
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Nationally recognized executive known for creating strong cultures and building successful companies will succeed Founder and previous CEO Ellen Stang, MD who transitions to a new strategic advisory role and will serve as Executive Chairwoman of the Board.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ProgenyHealth, LLC, a leading, tech-enabled women's healthcare company dedicated to Maternity and NICU Care Management, has announced the hiring of Susan Torroella as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Torroella was chosen for the role by Dr. Ellen Stang, who founded the company and has served as CEO since its creation in 2003, and members of Progeny's Board of Managers. Dr. Stang will now serve as Executive Chairwoman in a strategic advisory role, as well as focusing her time on building a new ProgenyHealth Foundation.
Ms. Torroella, who most recently served as President and CEO of ArmadaHealth, is known as an exceptionally strong leader with global experience across the healthcare spectrum. She is widely recognized for her leadership, operational scalability, and strong product marketing background.
As a dynamic, results-driven healthcare executive, Ms. Torroella has led strategic organizations beyond ArmadaHealth, including FrontierMEDEX (acquired by United Healthcare Global), Wellness Corporate Solutions (acquired by LabCorp) and Columbia MedCom Group. With prior C-Suite level experience as a CEO, COO and President, she is well-positioned to drive further success for ProgenyHealth. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards including being recognized as a "Best Boss" from Fortune Small Business magazine and being named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
"I began my career working on maternal and infant programs in the international public sector. To come full circle and now lead ProgenyHealth, a leading national tech-enabled women's healthcare company in Maternity and NICU Care Management, is thrilling. Over my career, I have focused largely on helping companies operationalize and ladder up to their next level of growth," said Torroella. "With the value and impact ProgenyHealth is delivering, the company is on the cusp of a new phase of exponential growth. I look forward to furthering the mission that Dr. Stang first envisioned over two decades ago."
Ms. Torroella joins ProgenyHealth as Dr. Stang seeks to begin the next phase of her career, which will include focusing on the development of a new non-profit foundation for ProgenyHealth. This opportunity has been a goal of Dr. Stang's for many years as she seeks to further support the unmet needs of women, infants and their families across our country.
"From ProgenyHealth's earliest moments, I sought to create a company that would make healthcare less fragmented, more equitable, and one which would approach healthcare much more holistically," said Dr. Stang. "It has been an absolute honor to serve as the Founder and CEO of ProgenyHealth over the last 20 years. I have been privileged to work with our exceptional internal teams at Progeny, as well as our many dedicated clients and their leadership teams, to advance maternal and infant health outcomes throughout the United States. I am thrilled to have Susan now leading our team and look forward to supporting her as she guides ProgenyHealth through its next chapter of growth and impact."
Arneek Multani, ProgenyHealth Board Member and Managing Partner of Sunstone Partners, stated, "I want to acknowledge Dr. Ellen Stang for her remarkable vision and success since founding ProgenyHealth and thank her for paving the way for Susan Torroella to now take the company to its next stage of growth. Susan's significant experience scaling companies and building teams speaks for itself and we are so excited to have someone as talented as Susan joining the ProgenyHealth team. We look forward to supporting her success as she leads ProgenyHealth into 2023 and beyond."
ProgenyHealth is a leading national, tech-enabled women's healthcare company dedicated to Maternity and NICU Care Management. We serve women, infants and families through the milestones of maternal care — from conception and pregnancy to postpartum and parenting, with special expertise in managing premature and complex births and resulting NICU admissions. Our industry-leading intelligent platform, Baby Trax™, integrates utilization management and case management, while driving payment validation & assurance activities based on clinical data. With nearly 20 years of experience, our board-certified physicians, nurses, social workers and others collaborate with providers to improve health outcomes, enhance the member and provider experience, and reduce costs for all payer groups including commercial health plans, Medicaid payers and large employers.
For more information, visit www.progenyhealth.com
Sunstone Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm that makes majority and minority investments in technology-enabled services and software businesses. Founded in 2015, the firm has over $1.7 billion committed to its three funds. Sunstone Partners has been recognized on Inc. Magazine's "Founder-Friendly Investors" list in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
For more information, visit http://www.sunstonepartners.com/
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VP, Marketing & Communications
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 32-year-old man who grew up on the same streets in the same gang as Nipsey Hussle was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in the 2019 shooting of the Grammy-winning rapper, who rose above his circumstances to become an inspiration to the neighborhood where he was eventually gunned down.
The Los Angeles County jury also found Eric R. Holder Jr. guilty of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter for gunfire that hit other men at the scene. Prosecutors had sought two counts of attempted murder. Holder also was found guilty of two counts of assault with a firearm on the same men.
Holder, wearing a blue suit and face mask, stood up in the small court room next to his lawyer as the verdict was read. He had no visible reaction. His lawyer, Deputy Public Defender Aaron Jansen, conceded during the trial that Holder shot Hussle, 33, whose legal name is Ermias Asghedom, but had sought a lesser verdict of voluntary manslaughter.
Jansen said in an email that he was deeply disappointed in the first-degree murder verdict.
“It was always going to be tough given the high profile circumstances surrounding the case,” Jansen said.
He added that he and Holder were grateful that the jury agreed that the attempted murder counts were overcharged. They plan to appeal the murder conviction, he said.
A jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about six hours over two days before reaching the verdict. Most of their deliberations took place Friday, and they promptly came to their unanimous decision Wednesday, briefly reconvening after a four-day break. A pair of typos on the verdict form discovered as the results were read forced jurors to briefly return to deliberations before the outcome could be made official, but they had no bearing on the outcome.
“We are both proud and I am a little relieved that the verdict came in a complete, absolute agreement with the charges that Eric Holder murdered Ermias Asghedom in cold blood,” Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said outside the courtroom. “We hope that today is a day in which the Asghedom family and the friends and fans of Nipsey Hussle around the world will find some measure of closure.”
No relatives of Hussle were in the room when the verdict was read, nor did any attend the trial.
The judge has a wide range of options when he sentences Holder on Sept. 15. The first-degree murder charge alone carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
“Obviously nothing that happened here today can heal the wound, nothing that happened here today can restore Mr. Asghedom to this world, but we hope that there is some resounding peace in the fact that his killer will be in prison likely for the rest of his life,” McKinney said.
The verdict brings an end to a legal saga that has lasted more than three years and a trial that was often delayed because of the pandemic.
Hussle and Holder had known each other for years growing up as members of the Rollin’ 60s in South Los Angeles when a chance meeting outside the clothing store the rapper opened in his neighborhood led to the shooting, and his death.
The evidence against Holder was overwhelming, from eyewitnesses to surveillance cameras from local businesses that captured his arrival, the shooting and his departure.
The shooting followed a conversation the two men had about rumors that Holder had been acting as an informant for authorities. Jansen argued that being publicly accused of being a “snitch” by a person as prominent as Hussle brought on a “heat of passion” in Holder that made him not guilty of first-degree murder.
Hussle’s close friend Herman “Cowboy” Douglas, who was standing next to him when he was shot and testified at the trial, said the conversation he heard does not explain the killing for him.
“It feels good to get some closure, but I still need to know why,” Douglas said after the verdict.
After years of grinding that won him underground acclaim — his nickname was both a play on the name of comedian Nipsey Russell and a nod to the hustle the future hip-hop star showed in making music and selling CDs — Hussle had just released his major-label debut album and earned his first Grammy nomination when he was killed.
He was a widely beloved figure in Los Angeles, especially in the South LA area where he grew up and remained after gaining fame, buying property and opening businesses.
A year after his death, Hussle was mourned at a memorial at the arena then known as Staples Center, and celebrated in a performance at the Grammy Awards that included DJ Khaled and John Legend.
It was more than two years after that when the man who shot him would go on trial.
“Today was really about Nipsey Hussle and the legacy that he leaves behind,” McKinney said Wednesday. “This verdict and the story of his life will be talked about for sure at Crenshaw and Slauson, but the meaning of it will carry far beyond those streets.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3.
Gone is the contentious hourglass figure for My First Barbie, which launched Thursday ahead of July's live-action film about the icon starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
The slightly softer-bodied Barbie follows on the high heels of tall, petite and curvy iterations that were released five years ago in a massive makeover.
My First Barbie is 13.5 inches tall, 2 inches taller than traditional Babs, with a larger waist that de-emphasizes the bust line (it remains in place, however), and flesh-tone modesty undergarments permanently attached.
Her fashion is more kid-like, with playful heart, star and flower designs on jammies and flouncy preschool-friendly dresses and swim gear. Her accessories are larger for littler hands, and her hair is extra long for easier brushing.
My First Barbie's limbs are moveable, like some past versions of the doll, and her facial features remain recognizable. A huge milestone: Her fingers and thumbs are connected, eliminating a frequent complaint that Barbie's hands get caught in her clothes when children try to put them on.
Lisa McKnight, a Mattel executive vice president and global head of Barbie and dolls, told The Associated Press the company created the new version in response to feedback from parents.
“We talk to parents and kids almost 365 days a year,” she said. “We started hearing a theme around younger kids wanting to play with Barbie. Parents were concerned that their children at the preschool age didn’t have the fine motor skills to have a positive play experience with our traditional fashion doll.”
The first rollout of the new doll includes four diverse skin tones and hair textures.
Critics of 63-year-old Barbie, intended to symbolize a girl in her late teens, have long cited her dimensions as promoting unattainable, sexualized body standards for girls. My First Barbie, at a price point of $19.99, goes a long way in eliminating that issue.
McKnight wouldn’t directly address the criticism or whether My First Barbie has a place in turning around that negative view.
Research is mixed on whether Barbie's bad rap on body issues and her adult-leaning fashion sense have any impact on children, said Jody LeVos, once a leader of Mattel's child development and learning team and now chief learning officer for Begin, a company that creates learning apps and other educational fare for kids.
Among parents, she said, “there's a big nostalgia factor” when it comes to Barbie.
“I don’t think there's one specific doll that’s most appropriate. I think doll play allows children to really practice storytelling skills, perspective taking and social interactions,” LeVos said.
The Barbie line’s overall sales have soared in recent years after a period of decline in 2013.
Joaniko Kohchi, director for Adelphi University’s Institute for Parenting, questioned Mattel's motives.
“If we’re going to think about Mattel guiding our choices then we have already kind of limited them,” she said.
McKnight made it clear that My First Barbie will not be a separate, parallel Barbie universe. She said new content featuring the doll will hit Barbie's YouTube channel later this month, with an animated special about the planning of a surprise party.
Andrea Werner, a pediatric occupational therapist in West Hartford, Connecticut, and mother of a preschooler and an infant, supports doll play as developmentally valuable.
“There are plenty of dolls on the market,” she said. “Companies will always be trying to sell consumers the next best thing.”
Kohchi isn't entirely sold on My First Barbie as appropriate.
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Grady Hendrix's work occupies a unique interstitial space between emotional storytelling, unnerving, gory horror, and a dash of comedy. His latest, How to Sell a Haunted House, fully embraces all the elements readers have come to love about what he does.
Campy, unexpectedly deep — and as creepy as the dead eyes of a puppet at midnight in a gloomy room — How to Sell a Haunted House is a tense, dark novel that looks at family trauma and a life-long sibling rivalry while also delivering a heaping serving of demonic puppets, violence, and even undead squirrels.
Growing up, Louise wanted to move far from home because her mother was hard to deal with, and she felt like her brother was her parents' favorite and got everything handed to him while she had to work for things. Now she's an adult, has her own daughter, and rarely talks to her estranged brother, who still lives back in Charleston. She has no plans to go back home, but when she learns her parents have died in an accident, she must put everything aside, leave her daughter with her ex, and travel home. In the aftermath of death, those left behind must deal with a lot of practical things on top of the emotional turmoil. And in Louise's, and her brother Mark's, case, the biggest things is her parents' house, which is full of her mother's folk art and a big collection of dolls and homemade puppets.
Despite being adults, Louise and Mark immediately start fighting again and, even worse, he inherits everything except their mother's art, which goes to Louise — seemingly confirming what she has always thought about her brother being the favorite. After a few altercations, Mark agrees to give Louise a percentage of the money if she sticks around and helps him sell, but that is easier said than done despite a favorable market. There is something in the house, a strange presence that turns off the realtor trying to help them. There are sounds in the attic, which their parents had boarded up, and the puppets and creepy dolls seem to have a mind of their own. Mark and Louise will be much richer if they manage to sell the house but the house, just like them, is full of dark secrets that must come to the light if they hope to ever get rid of it.
How to Sell a Haunted House is an entertaining read that morphs into something new a few times. The first third of the book is all about Louise's heartbreak, an introduction to the house's eerie vibes, and Louise learning that her brother, who's always been a mess and keeps getting fired from crappy jobs, has gotten everything. Then Louise is attacked by the taxidermied squirrels from a Nativity set at the house and the narrative switches points of view to show Mark's side of the story.
Mark's narrative reveals that the things Louise judges him for are not what she thought they were. This second part quickly descends into chaos as Mark recounts his time with a group of street performers and puppeteers, tells Louise about the things they did while in a bizarre form of trance — brought on by one of their mother's puppets named Pupkin — and shares a lesson he learned from the group's leader before he managed to run away: "A puppet is a possession that possesses the possessor." Throughout Mark's story, Hendrix masterfully combines trauma with a story about possession and insanity.
After revisiting childhood trauma, coming clean about a lot of things, and accepting that Pupkin is at the core of what's wrong with the house, the siblings join forces, but what they fight might be too much for them. The last part of the novel is a gruesome battle to save the house and themselves that explores how hard it is for people to change who they are, while also delving deep into how Pupkin came to be.
There's something magical about books where you can tell the author was having fun while writing — and it seems like this was the case for Hendrix when writing How to Sell a Haunted House. Also, this is a book that constantly goes from tense and frustrating to unsettling and sad to lighthearted and fun, and the constant shifts keep readers on their toes and create curiosity about what comes next.
Hendrix is a contemporary horror master, and the combination of profound storytelling and unapologetic, campy gore he delivers here will surely have horror fans reading with a gleeful smile on their faces. Just try to make sure there aren't any sudden noises when you're reading — and remove all dolls, masks, and puppets from your house before starting the first chapter.
Gabino Iglesias is an author, book reviewer and professor living in Austin, Texas. Find him on Twitter at @Gabino_Iglesias.
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- Together with special guests, during the 2-day event, the outstanding mentor will lead this face-to-face activity taking place in Miami which will mark the end of the year, as well as the planning of a new productive, successful, and abundant cycle.
MIAMI, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life and business strategist, journalist, speaker, and writer of eight bestselling books on the topics of leadership and emotional intelligence, Ismael Cala will share on December 10 and 11, in the city of Miami, with special guests in the event entitled Manifest Your Destiny: a comprehensive experience to learn how to achieve the results you want in your life, identify what sabotages or blocks you from obtaining those results, create productivity by strengthening your focus, as well as different techniques to achieve a balance between mind, emotions, the physical body, and spirit.
In the words of Ismael Cala: "If you put the following phrase in a search engine like Google®: "What do I want for next year?" millions of results appear. In other words, identifying what you want for the next year is a human necessity. Ask yourself: 'Would it be worth it to disconnect from the noise of the world and my daily routine for 2 days to achieve a full life and achieve my goals during the next 365 days of 2023?' That's exactly what we'll do in Manifest Your Destiny."
During two days of activities, participants will enjoy practical experiences, lectures, mindfulness, exercises, and physical activities with the aim of planning a productive, successful, and abundant 2023.
In addition to the master lectures by Ismael Cala, Manifest Your Destiny will have the following special guests: Dr. Maritza Fuentes, master coach Jacques Giraud, psychologist Will Torres, teacher and businessman Edgar Ospina, and yoga instructor Bruno Torres, all of whom will share techniques and dynamics to stay on the path of achievement.
This experience will take place on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 at the Cala Center facilities located on the outskirts of the city of Miami, Florida.
For further information, visit https://manifiestatudestino.ismaelcala.com/
About Ismael Cala:
Ismael Cala is a human development and life strategist, journalist, bestselling author, philanthropist, and international speaker. For more than five years, he hosted the show CALA on CNN en español, becoming one of the most beloved and influential communicators in the Americas. He is the president of the business consortium CALA Group and the Ismael Cala Foundation as well as the author of El poder de escuchar, La vida es una piñata, El analfabeto emocional, Un buen hijo de P..., El secreto del bambú and Despierta con Cala, among others. He currently serves as rector of the The Hispanic University of Mentors.
He is the ambassador of the concept Corporate Happiness in Latin America with which he has provided training to more than 400 companies in the US and LATAM.
Winner of the 2013 Ibero-American Personality Award and the illustrious guest of more than a dozen Latin American cities, Ismael has worked with masters such as Deepak Chopra and John C. Maxwell and has trained alongside coaches such as Tony Robbins and Don Miguel Ruiz.
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Data-driven report analyzes emerging cyber threats and trends that will dominate into 2023
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intel 471, the premier provider of cyber threat intelligence for leading intelligence, security, and fraud teams across the globe, today released The 471 Cyber Threat Report; 2022-2023 Trends & Predictions. This research analyzes recent and commonly used tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) that have been adopted by prominent threat actors, how these threats have affected enterprises, along with predictive intelligence assessments on threats that organizations should be prepared to thwart over the next year.
The report details the most impactful threats that fueled the cybercrime ecosystem over the past year and the TTPs employed by the actors behind them. It provides recommended steps organizations should take to protect themselves against existing and emerging threats on the horizon.
"It is important to not only draw attention to the TTPs commonly used by the most capable threat actors but also to provide rich context for how these TTPs can impact organizations at every stage of the cyberattack chain, and how they can be countered by tactical defenders and senior decision makers," said Intel 471 Chief Intelligence Officer, Michael DeBolt. "The findings of our latest research will help arm organizations with the adversary, credential, malware and vulnerability intelligence they need to refine their cyber defense strategy, adjust their security practices and prepare for 2023."
Other key takeaways from the report include:
- Prominent cyber threats observed over the past year include compromised access and data, ransomware, return of Emotet malware and exploitation of vulnerabilities. Many of these can be mitigated with a comprehensive identity access password program and a patching and update policy, as well as continuous monitoring for compromised credential breaches across third parties.
- Evolving threats included hacktivism, one-time password (OTP) bypass services, supply chain attacks and information-stealer malware. It is crucial to foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness to combat employee negligence synonymous with both OTP and information stealer malware.
- The threat landscape will continue to be shaped by an increase in ransomware attacks and a demand for network access, threat actors will persist in capitalizing on security vulnerabilities and hacktivism will likely remain a threat.
Intel 471 also identified a number of cyber threat trends that will likely dominate the landscape in 2023 and beyond:
- As prominent ransomware groups such as LockBit continue to offer evolving products with targeted services, vulnerabilities have reduced in quantity whilst increasing in severity. In fact, last year several vulnerabilities accounted for some of the biggest threats faced by organizations.
- World events have further complicated the threat landscape, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine acting as a catalyst for further polarization of the underground. The most prolific threat to date has been KillNet, a pro-Russian group who gained notoriety through orchestrating distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against pro-NATO countries and organizations.
- Threat actors monetized criminal services to great success in 2022. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is a common security practice, and threat actors are turning to OTP bypass services to circumvent this layer of security. This area of the underground ecosystem will likely grow as demand increases for these services in the future.
- The use of information-stealers will continue into 2023; since the beginning of 2022, there has been a substantial uptick in offering when compared to the same period of 2021.
"With the constant evolution throughout the cyber threat landscape and resilience that threat actors continue to display, organizations need insights based on research and intelligence surrounding the most prominent threat actors to understand their activities and to stay ahead of the next attack," DeBolt added. "Just as threat actors and groups are adjusting their methods to remain resilient against new and emerging security measures, organizations should be staying abreast of key TTPs employed by adversaries and adjusting their security systems based on that intelligence to tackle new and refined ways of being compromised."
The report also includes case studies on LockBit 2.0, the most impactful ransomware strain observed by Intel 471 from November 2021 through May 2022, and the release of version 3.0, which is shaping up to be just as impactful as 2.0, as well as on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent appearance of pro-Russian hacktivist groups.
To help organizations protect themselves from threat actors and their continuously evolving TTPs, The 471 Cyber Threat Report includes a series of mitigation recommendations to help organizations and their security teams harden their security practices, detect potential threats, and isolate their sensitive information to avoid falling victim to new ransomware strains and malware.
You can download the full report here.
Intel 471 empowers enterprises, government agencies, and other organizations to win the cybersecurity war using near-real-time insights into the latest malicious actors, relationships, threat patterns, and imminent attacks relevant to their businesses.
The company's TITAN platform collects, interprets, structures, and validates human-led, automation-enhanced results. Clients across the globe leverage this threat intelligence with our proprietary framework to map the criminal underground, zero in on key activity, and align their resources and reporting to business requirements. Intel 471 serves as a trusted advisor to security teams, offering ongoing trend analysis and supporting your use of the platform. Learn more at https://intel471.com/.
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University offering Nicki Minaj course for upcoming spring semester
BERKELEY, Calif. (Gray News) - College students will soon have the opportunity to take a course focusing on Nicki Minaj.
The rapper, singer and songwriter commented on social media earlier this week regarding an upcoming African American studies course at the University of California, Berkeley.
According to UC Berkeley Professor Peace And Love El Henson, the institution will offer the course titled Nicki Minaj: The Black Barbie Femmecee & Hip Hop Feminisms starting in the 2023 spring semester.
Henson shared that she is excited to teach the course that will encourage students to think about Minaj’s impact on the hip-hop music industry and hip-hop feminism.
The university retweeted the professor’s Twitter thread announcing the class on its official account.
Minaj also expressed interest in visiting the class.
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BISMARCK, N.D., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc. ("MDU Resources") (NYSE: MDU) today announced the closing of its previously announced offering of $425 million of notes due 2031 (the "notes") by Knife River Holding Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Resources (the "Issuer"), in connection with the previously announced spinoff of Knife River Corporation into a separate publicly traded company.
The notes were issued by Knife River Holding Company, which, in connection with the anticipated spinoff, will be the new parent company for Knife River Corporation. Upon the consummation of the spinoff, the notes will be jointly and severally guaranteed by each of Knife River Holding Company's existing and future direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) that is a borrower or guarantor under certain syndicated credit facilities or certain capital markets debt of Knife River Holding Company or any other subsidiary guarantor.
The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.750% per annum, payable semiannually in cash in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2023, and will mature on May 1, 2031.
Knife River Holding Company intends to lend or contribute the net proceeds from this offering of the notes to Knife River Corporation and, at Knife River Holding Company's option, use the remaining proceeds to pay Knife River Holding Company's and its subsidiaries' fees, costs and expenses related to the spinoff, the notes offering and the related transactions. It is expected that Knife River Corporation will use such net proceeds to repay intercompany obligations owing to certain subsidiaries of MDU Resources. The net proceeds from the notes offering will be held in escrow until certain conditions relating to the spinoff are satisfied.
The notes were offered, in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers and, pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act, only to non-U.S. persons outside the United States. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from registration requirements or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any state securities laws.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is legal counsel to MDU Resources and Knife River Holding Company in connection with the notes offering. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is legal counsel to the initial purchasers in connection with the notes offering.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offers of the notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
About MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats indices, is Building a Strong America® by providing essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction materials and services businesses. For more information about MDU Resources, contact the Investor Relations Department at investor@mduresources.com.
About Knife River
Knife River Corporation mines aggregates and markets crushed stone, sand, gravel and related construction materials, including ready-mix concrete, asphalt and other value-added products. It also distributes cement and asphalt oil. It performs integrated contracting services.
Forward-Looking Statement
The information in this release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained in this release, including statements about the planned separation of Knife River Corporation and the future state of MDU Resources, are expressed in good faith and are believed by MDU Resources to have a reasonable basis. Nonetheless, actual results may differ materially from the projected results expressed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, refer to Item 1A-Risk Factors in MDU Resources' most recent Form 10-K.
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MALMO, Sweden, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In connection with the release of AAK's Interim report for the second quarter 2022, we invite you to a press and analyst conference to be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. CET. The conference will be chaired by Johan Westman, President and CEO, and Tomas Bergendahl, CFO. The presentation will be held in English.
The presentation can be followed by phone or via a webcast. Please note that questions may be asked by phone only.
To follow the conference by phone, please use one of the numbers below, followed by pin code 5685569:
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To follow the conference via webcast, please use the following link: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/aak-q2-2022.
It will be possible to watch the webcast after the conference call.
The presentation material will be available under the Investors tab at our website, www.aak.com. The Interim report for the second quarter 2022 will be released on July 19, 2022 at 12:00 noon CET.
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BEIJING, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st PT EXPO China, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and organized by China Postal and Telecommunications Appliances Co., Ltd., opens at the National Convention Center, Beijing, on June 4, 2023.
Organized under the theme "Accessible ICT Infrastructure and Promising Digital Intelligence," the Expo consists of three sections, including exhibition, forum, and events. In terms of scope, the Expo brings together about 400 exhibitors spread throughout the 40,000 square meters of the China National Convention Center.
The Expo is organized for innovation-driven domestic and international representative enterprises, focusing on digital infrastructure, digital technology, digital applications, digital terminals, and digital governance in areas extending to industrial manufacturing, healthcare, education, energy, transportation, agriculture, finance, cultural tourism, and many other sectors. The enterprises will showcase the crucial role of the information and communications industry in empowering the real economy and promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries with rich cases and scenarios. In addition, the Expo will feature an exhibition of achievements realized in 5G development, showcasing the results of China's 5G industry eco-building efforts over the past four years of 5G licensing. There will also be special section exhibits on information accessibility, 5G security, sky-earth integrated emergency communication, novel information technology, digital healthcare, and the dual-carbon target that will underscore the crucial role played by the whole industry in promoting high-quality economic and social development.
The ICT China High-Level Forum, which will be held concurrently with the Expo, shall focus on the major action plans and important work of the ICT industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan. The forum includes nearly 50 thematic and dedicated forums focusing on 5G, gigabit optical networks, artificial intelligence, industrial internet, quantum computing, network security, digital healthcare, and emergency communications. The themes bring together many industry representatives, renowned experts, and scholars to extensively discuss and promote industry-wide exchanges and mutual understanding vital for win-win development.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kurt Busch, still trying to work his way through the concussion he suffered three months ago and advised by doctors to get out of a race car, will not compete full-time in 2023.
The 44-year-old NASCAR champion made his announcement Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his home track and where he launched his career on the bullring as a child. He choked up when he said doctors told him “it is best for me to ‘shut it down.’”
“I know I am not 100% in my ability to go out and race at the top level in the NASCAR Cup Series,” Busch said. “These are the best of the best drivers, and lately, I haven’t felt my best. My long-term health is priority number one and I don’t feel committing at this point to compete for a championship next year is in my best interest or the best interest of the team.”
Tyler Reddick will replace Busch in the No. 45 Toyota at 23XI Racing next season. Reddick was signed to the team for 2024 but is no longer needed to complete his contract at Richard Childress Racing because RCR signed Kyle Busch, Kurt’s younger brother and a two-time Cup champion, for next season.
“I will get back to 100%, I promise,” Busch said. “If I’m cleared, maybe you’ll see me at a few select races” next season.
Reddick said the circumstances surrounding his early release from RCR aren’t ideal but is pleased to get started with his new team. Reddick will be teammates with Bubba Wallace.
“Racing is a huge challenge, being competitive is a challenge,” Reddick said. “I would have accepted it and taken any challenge that comes my way. But for me, I’m really glad to start the journey with (23XI) one year early and we can get to work.”
Busch was injured in a routine crash in July that exposed a design flaw in NASCAR’s new Next Gen car. He’s so far missed 13 consecutive races. Alex Bowman, who was also injured last month, has missed two straight with a concussion and said this week he’ll be out at least three more races.
Busch is the last active driver who competed in a Cup race against the late Dale Earnhardt, and the last driver who was part of the inaugural 10-driver Chase for the Cup in 2004, the year he upset the Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut and won his only title.
Busch’s retirement leaves Kevin Harvick as the last active driver who raced when NASCAR’s top series was called the Winston Cup Series.
23XI praised Busch’s contributions to the second-year team.
“We knew he was going to elevate our organization in many ways,” the team said. “From earning 23XI our first playoff berth with his commanding win at Kansas Speedway to numerous hours spent off the track helping to grow our program, Kurt has made us better.
“This season took an unexpected turn with his injury. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Kurt has not stopped being a true professional and a trusted teammate. We fully support Kurt’s decision to focus on his health and are grateful for his guidance as our team builds a strong foundation for the future.”
He’s in his second season with 23XI Racing and team co-owner Denny Hamlin said the organization and Toyota want Busch to remain part of the team. He’s under contract through next season to 23XI.
“Unfortunate circumstances led Kurt to a difficult decision, but we know that he will continue to contribute to the entire program at Toyota, TRD and 23XI Racing,” said David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development. “He brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and firsthand championship experience to his team and fellow Toyota competitors. We’re here to support Kurt in this next chapter of his career and look forward to continuing to work alongside him.”
Busch made his Cup debut in 2000 with Roush Racing in a Ford, then ran the full season as a rookie in 2001. He was fired after five tumultuous seasons with Roush — a stint that included his 2004 title — and moved to Team Penske to drive a Dodge in 2006.
His Penske relationship also ended poorly after the 2011 season and Busch moved to Phoenix Racing to drive a Chevrolet for James Finch for one season, then went to Furniture Row Racing in 2013 where he revitalized his career — and began to show maturity on and off the track with his notorious temper.
Busch moved to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014 and was suspended by NASCAR for the first three races of 2015 for domestic violence allegations made by an ex-girlfriend. He later landed with Chip Ganassi Racing and finally 23XI to drive a Toyota in 2021.
He is one of the rare drivers to compete for and win for all of NASCAR’s manufacturers. Busch and his brother join Bobby and Terry Labonte as the only siblings to win Cup titles.
“For spending 23 years in this sport and he’s had a phenomenal career, and to not be able to come back full time is obviously doctors’ orders, hoping he can still make peace with it all and be happy with whatever he’s going to do going forward,” Kyle Busch said. “He’s healthy, he’ll be able to be normal, as normal as the Busches are, for the rest of his life and that’s good.”
Kurt Busch won 34 races in 776 starts over 23 years, including the Daytona 500 in 2017 with SHR and sponsor Monster, which has remained with him to this day. He said he’ll remain a Monster ambassador and has approached Fox Sports about doing television work moving forward.
“For more than two decades, we have been privileged to watch Kurt Busch compete. He has proven himself a champion on the racetrack, but perhaps just as importantly, he has grown to become a true ambassador for the sport,” NASCAR President Steve Phelps said. “Kurt’s drive to improve the future of motorsports has set him apart. We are thrilled that he’ll remain in our sport as a leader and trusted resource. Kurt’s unparalleled passion for racing gives us hope that we will see him in a race car again.”
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‘The Super Mario Bros.’ is now highest-grossing video game adaptation with $500 million
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continues to gobble power-ups and records as it surpassed $500 million in global box office sales this week, according to reports.
With just over one week since its release, the film’s earnings — $508.7 million — makes “Mario” the highest-grossing film of the year and the biggest video game adaptation, according to studio estimates cited by Variety.
Nintendo’s animated adventure film surpassed “Warcraft” ($439.4 million), released in 2016, and “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” ($449.8 million) from 2019.
Nintendo and Universal Pictures’ ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ lead the domestic box office this weekend, followed by ‘John Wick 4’ and ‘D&D.’
“Mario” has punched its way to the top of the box office since its Easter weekend release. It shattered the record for the biggest worldwide opening for an animated film with a global cumulative haul of $377 million, besting Disney’s “Frozen 2” debut of $358 million.
Domestically, the blockbuster broke a host of other records, notching the biggest opening of 2023 (previously Disney’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” with $106.1 million); the highest-grossing five-day launch; and the most successful debut for a video game adaptation (previously Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” with $72.1 million).
It also marks the biggest opening haul for Chris Meledandri’s Illumination animation studio (home of the Minions) and the second-highest-grossing domestic debut of any animated film. This is the 11th first-place launch for Illumination, according to the studio.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ starring Chris Pratt, is mildly amusing, swift, noisy and unrelentingly paced.
Set in Nintendo’s fictional Mushroom World, as well as Brooklyn, the film is based on the characters of the iconic “Mario” video game franchise, which has spawned more than 200 games since the debut of its titular character in the 1981 game “Donkey Kong.”
The film, boasting a star-studded ensemble cast, follows two struggling plumbers, brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day), who get sucked through a vortex and into the Mushroom World. While there, they join with Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen) in a battle against Bowser (Jack Black).
“Mario” is the second feature film adapted from the video game series. It follows the 1993 live-action film, “Super Mario Bros.,” which took a grittier tone, described by a film critic for The Times as an “edgy ‘Blade Runner’ for teens.”
That film starred Bob Hoskins as Mario, John Leguizamo as Luigi, Samantha Mathis as Princess Daisy and Dennis Hopper as King Koopa (a.k.a. Bowser). Yet it struggled at the box office, grossing a total of about $38 million, and was met with poor reviews from critics.
Times staff writer Christi Carras contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet.
The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed the release of “Avatar 3” a year, bumping it from December 2024 to December 2025. The timeline is stretched even further for the next planned installments. “Avatar 4” is now slated to hit theaters in December 2029; “Avatar 5” is set to arrive in December 2031.
If those dates hold, the “Avatar” film series will have stretched across the first four decades of the century. Director James Cameron, who launched “Avatar” in 2009, has said he may not direct films 4 and 5. By December 2031, the 68-year-old Cameron would be 77. “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” have collectively made more than $5.2 billion at the box office.
“Each ‘Avatar’ film is an exciting but epic undertaking that takes time to bring to the quality level we as filmmakers strive for and audiences have come to expect,” “Avatar” producer Jon Landau wrote on Twitter.
Disney on Tuesday shuffled plans for some of its biggest franchises. Two “Star Wars” film are planned for 2026. One was pushed from December 2025 to May 2026. Another was added for December 2026. The studio hasn’t announced details on either untitled production.
The Marvel calendar was also remade Tuesday, as the studio continues to reshape its coming plans in its superhero kingdom. Most notably, “Avengers: Kang Dynasty” is being postponed from May 2025 to May 2026. That film, a pivotal release for Marvel, stars Jonathan Majors, the actor who has been charged with domestic violence. Majors’ attorney has denied the charges and says he’s innocent.
Other shifts in Marvel releases include most films being delayed a few months. “Captain America: Brave New World” will open in July 2024 instead of May 2024, after which comes “Thunderbolts” in December 2024, “Blade” in February 2025 and “Fantastic Four” in May 2025.
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BERLIN (AP) — Several substances seem to have contributed to the massive fish die-off in the Oder River that forms much of Germany’s border with Poland, a German official said Monday.
A spokesman for the Environment Ministry also rejected suggestions from a senior Polish official that Germany was spreading “fake news” about pesticides being behind the environmental disaster.
“The search for the causes of the fish die-off in the Oder still haven’t been completed,” said Andreas Kuebler, the ministry spokesman. “So far we have several organic and inorganic substances that could be responsible.”
“It seems to be a cocktail of chemicals,” he told reporters in Berlin. “According to our information so far, none of these substances alone led to the fish die-off. It must still be assumed that this could be a multi-causal incident.”
Dead fish in the Oder were first noticed by fishermen in southwestern Poland in late July, but German authorities said they weren’t officially notified by their Polish counterparts until the second week of August. Poland’s government is trying to track down those responsible. Ten tons of dead fish have been removed from the river.
Warsaw lashed out over the weekend, with Environment Minister Anna Moskwa accusing Germany of spreading “fake news” about the levels of pesticides in the river.
“In Poland, the substance is tested and detected below the quantification threshold, that is, it has no effect on fish and other species,” she wrote on Twitter.
Kuebler said Germany was “surprised and a bit saddened” by the claim.
“We never said that the Polish side is responsible for the the use of pesticides (and) that fish died of this,” he said.
Poland’s prime minister has called the die-off an environmental “catastrophe.”
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide a workout similar to jumping rope without the need to constantly swing the rope," said an inventor, from Scottsdale, Ariz., "so I invented the CARDIO CRICKET. My design could increase strength in the legs and core while also improving balance, stamina, and endurance."
The invention provides an effective cardiovascular workout without having to turn a jump rope. In doing so, it enables the user to engage the muscles in the legs, buttocks, lower body, and core. It also could help improve timing, agility and coordination. The invention features an adjustable and portable design that is easy to use indoors and outdoors so it is ideal for fitness enthusiasts, gyms, schools, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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The funeral for Tyre Nichols was held in Memphis on Wednesday, roughly three weeks after he died following a beating by police that was caught on video and sparked a wave of protests and calls for accountability nationwide.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy, called for justice for Nichols and lamented the fact that the 29-year-old Black man was killed in the same city where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
"Let me be clear, we understand that there are concerns about public safety. We understand that there are needs to deal with crime," Sharpton said. "But you don't fight crime by becoming criminals yourselves."
The afternoon service began with several musical performances and remarks from religious leaders, as photos of Nichols flashed across a screen.
"We have come to be of comfort and support to this family," said the Rev. J. Lawrence Turner, senior pastor of the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.
"This family has endured the unsolicited, unwarranted, unreasonable, unjustifiable and massive burden of grieving their loved one and at the same time fighting for justice," Turner added.
Several of Nichols' siblings paid tribute to their brother, and his parents — his mother RowVaugn Wells and his stepfather Rodney Wells — also spoke.
"Tyre was a beautiful person, and for this to happen to him is just unimaginable," RowVaugn Wells said through tears.
"I promise you the only thing that's keeping me going is the fact that I really, truly believe my son was sent here on an assignment from God," she said. "And I guess now his assignment is done."
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Nichols' mother and stepfather for "your strength, your courage and your grace" and said people across the U.S. were also grieving the death of their son. "The people of our country mourn with you."
Harris added that Nichols' violent beating by police wasn't in the pursuit of public safety. "It was not in the interest of keeping the public safe, because one must ask, was not it in the interest of keeping the public safe that Tyre Nichols would be here with us today? Was he not also entitled to the right to be safe?"
Ben Crump, an attorney for Nichols' family, gave a "call to action," organizers said. Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor, and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, were also in attendance.
Harris, Sharpton, Crump and Wells all called on federal lawmakers to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which stalled in the Senate in 2021 and would introduce major changes to policing across the U.S., including the elimination of qualified immunity for officers.
Services at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis were livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after he was brutally beaten by police during a traffic stop.
Body-camera video shows officers pull over Nichols on Jan. 7 on suspicion of reckless driving. They yank Nichols from his car and try to arrest him, but he flees.
When police finally catch up with him at a second location, officers kick him, hit him with a baton and repeatedly punch him in the head in a violent encounter also captured by a surveillance camera nearby.
Five Memphis police officers have been fired and charged with Nichols' murder, and two other officers are facing discipline. The city's fire department fired two EMTs and a lieutenant. The Memphis Police Department also disbanded the specialized unit whose officers beat Nichols.
Nichols' death has garnered national attention and drawn comparisons to other instances in which Black people have been killed at the hands of police, including Taylor and Floyd. President Biden said the video of officers beating Nichols left him "outraged and deeply pained."
An avid skateboarder, Nichols had a 4-year-old son, worked at FedEx with his stepfather and had a tattoo of his mother's name.
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The White House on Monday downplayed and would not confirm a report that the Department of Energy determined a lab leak was the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying there is no government consensus yet about what caused the outbreak.
“The intelligence community and the rest of the government is still looking at this,” John Kirby, a White House national security spokesperson, said at a press briefing.
“There’s not been a definitive conclusion, so it’s difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here,” he continued. “What the president wants is facts. He wants the whole government designed to go get those facts. And, that’s what we’re doing, and we’re just not there yet.”
Reports circulated Sunday that the Energy Department had concluded based on new intelligence that a lab leak in China was the most likely cause of the pandemic, a shift from the previous position that it was not clear how the COVID-19 virus began to spread. The Energy Department study reportedly offered the conclusion with “low confidence” and the intelligence information that changed it conclusion is unknown.
But Kirby and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday would not weigh in on those reports or confirm them, instead insisting that the wider government was still looking into how the pandemic started.
“The president made trying to find the origins of Covid a priority when he came into office, and he’s got a whole government effort designed to do that,” Kirby said. “There is not a consensus in the U.S. government about how Covid started. There is not an intelligence community consensus.”
The U.S. intelligence community is split on the conclusion that the deadly virus leaked from a Chinese lab. Four other federal agencies believe that it likely jumped to humans from an animal host outside a lab. Those findings are also reportedly made with low confidence.
U.S. government officials have been pressing to learn more about how COVID-19 originated since the pandemic first began in early 2020, with Republicans in particular suggesting it may have jumped from a lab in Wuhan, China.
Wuhan, which is located about 500 miles west of Shanghai, is home to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products.
Chinese authorities in 2021 refused to cooperate with a World Health Organization effort to study the possibility that COVID-19 leaked from a lab. Government officials have been critical of China’s lack of cooperation in determining the origins of the virus, arguing Beijing has not been forthcoming since the pandemic began.
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Colorado has a new national monument. Camp Hale was a World War II winter combat training site. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Oct. 15, 2022.)
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SHANGRAO, China (AP) — SHANGRAO, China (AP) — JinkoSolar Holding Co. (JKS) on Friday reported fourth-quarter profit of $102.9 million.
The Shangrao, China-based company said it had net income of 85 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.50 per share.
The solar power product maker posted revenue of $4.41 billion in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $96.4 million, or $1.93 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.11 billion.
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2-year-old not expected to survive after fall from third-floor window, police say
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Police say a 2-year-old boy from Connecticut is not expected to survive after he fell out of a third-floor window while his parents allegedly weren’t home.
The incident took place at 3:39 p.m. Saturday. One witness said they saw a screen fall then watched the toddler fall, according to WFSB.
Police say the boy’s chances of survival are extremely slim. He was treated by emergency crews then taken to the Connecticut Children’s Hospital in extremely critical condition.
Police have detained both of the toddler’s parents and said this appears to be a case of neglect. The parents were not home at the time of the fall, according to police.
“It appears to be a case of neglect. There were four other children in the home under the age of 12. From what I understand, very deplorable conditions,” Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said.
Charges are expected to be filed against the boy’s parents in the near future.
Witnesses to the incident told WFSB they are heartbroken.
Jonathan Feliciano was washing his car when he says he saw the boy fall out of the window headfirst, landing on the concrete just a few yards away from where he was standing.
“I hear something and look up, and I see the baby falling. So, as soon as I saw that, I ran over there, and I saw the baby on the floor,” Feliciano said. “I feel sorry because he was just a child... He still had no shirt and just diapers on.”
After rushing over to the boy, Feliciano called 911.
“I was telling them that the baby was on the ground. He wasn’t moving, and he wasn’t breathing,” Feliciano said. “He was just spread out with his arms like that, and when the sister grabbed him, he was lifeless.”
Another witness to the incident, Linda Burrell, described the shocking incident.
“The impact... I heard a big... the way the child landed, it was just horrifying,” she said.
She adds that the children who live at the home are often left alone.
“They’re left alone a lot there. That’s what’s most flawed there. I mean, the kids should be watched at all times, especially a 2-year-old,” Burrell said.
Police say the Connecticut Department of Children and Families is working to figure out what’s next for the other four children in the home.
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For nearly 325 years, Baton Rouge has possessed a unique blend of history, culture, education and religion. The folks at St. Joseph Cathedral, at 401 Main St., believe that nowhere do all these elements combine more intimately than at St. Joseph. A Eucharistic Community since 1792, it was founded by King Carlos IV of Spain as Our Lady of Sorrows Church. As a downtown landmark with its red doors welcoming all to celebrate times of joy and grief, St. Joseph’s past is inseparable from the history of Baton Rouge.
The St. Joseph parish community invites all its neighbors, especially the residents of historic Spanish Town and Beauregard Town, to enjoy an evening at the Cathedral beginning at 4 p.m., Nov. 12 with a Vigil Mass celebrated by the Rev. J. Cary Bani, rector and pastor, who will offer words of welcome with a special blessing for visitors.
Visitors are invited to mingle with parishioners and enjoy music, wine and catered appetizers by Bacon & Fig at a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. after the mass.
Everyone is welcome to this free event, and no reservations are required. For more information, contact the Cathedral Parish Oce, (225) 387-5928, oce@cathedralbr.org.
Church anniversary
At 10 a.m., Nov. 14 the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1204 St. Joseph St., will celebrate its 113th church anniversary.
Mike Vaughn Ministries hosts Gospel Concert
Join host Mike Vaughn on Nov. 4 for a night of Southern Gospel Music at Good News Fellowship Church, 13101 La. 442 West in Tickfaw.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and singing will start at 6:30 p.m. Kicking off the program will be pastor Mike Vaughn and at 7:30 p.m. special guest, Danny Ray Bishop (The Piano Man) from Calico Rock, Arkansas.
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(KTLA) – California drivers may not take much comfort in this news, but the Golden State no longer has the most expensive gasoline in the United States.
Over the past week, the average cost of regular unleaded in Washington State has reached $4.97 per gallon as of Saturday, topping California ($4.84 per gallon) by 13 cents, according to the latest AAA analysis.
Both states are still well above the national average of just under $3.58 per gallon.
Perhaps more notable is how much lower fuel prices are compared to a year ago, when Californians were paying a whopping $6.38 per gallon on average.
“Drivers are benefitting financially, with 20 gallons of gas costing nearly $30 less than last year. And with the cost for oil low, drivers will find pump prices that are flat or drifting slightly lower for now,” said AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross in a mid-June blog post.
Gross noted, however, that the nation may simply be “in a bit of a demand lull heading into the July Fourth holiday.”
As of Saturday, Hawaii had the third-most expensive gas prices in the nation, averaging $4.72 per gallon, with Oregon ($4.63 per gallon) and Nevada ($4.25) rounding out the five most expensive states, according to the AAA.
The cheapest state to buy gas, on average, was Mississippi, at just over $3.00 per gallon as of Saturday. | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/california-no-longer-has-the-most-expensive-gas-in-the-nation/ | 2023-06-24 19:16:54 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/california-no-longer-has-the-most-expensive-gas-in-the-nation/ |
WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
715 PM CDT Sun Jul 17 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Air temperature of 102 to 105 degrees expected and heat
index up to 107 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Tropical Storm Bret is moving west across the Atlantic and could become a threat to eastern Caribbean islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of about 11 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on Tuesday, Bret was about 945 miles east of the Windward Islands, a group of Caribbean islands that are part of the Lesser Antilles and include Grenada, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The storm is moving at 21 mph, with maximum wind speeds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Currently no tropical storm watches or warnings are in effect, but they could come later into Tuesday for parts of the Lesser Antilles. The National Hurricane Center said people living on those islands, as well as in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, should closely follow updates.
Four to 10 inches of rain are possible from Guadeloupe to St. Lucia, while 2 to 4 inches are possible across Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The rain could cause flash flooding and isolated urban flooding, the National Hurricane Center said.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cristian “Chico” Arango scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and the Los Angeles Football Club advanced to the Western Conference final in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over rival LA Galaxy in the latest dramatic edition of the rivalry known as El Trafico.
Kellyn Acosta directed a corner kick toward the middle of the box. Denis Bouanga, who scored twice, fired a shot that Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond saved, but Arango was there for the rebound and scored in the 93rd minute.
LAFC, which captured the league's Supporter's Shield as the top team during the regular season, will host the winner of Austin FC and FC Dallas on Oct. 30 for the right to advance to MLS Cup on Nov. 5.
Bouanga has three goals in eight games since signing from France Ligue 2 club Saint-Etienne,
Samuel Grandsir and Dejan Joveljic scored for the Galaxy.
Bouanga scored the match's first goal in the 23rd minute when he got the pass from Carlos Vela, outbodied Galaxy midfielder Diego Costa from 6 yards out with a strike into the far right corner of the net.
The goal came at the end of a 19-pass sequence. The forward ran near the corner and did a front flip to celebrate the score.
The Galaxy evened it by taking advantage of a turnover. LAFC's Eddie Segura was unable to clear the ball out of box with a header, before Grandsir grabbed the rebound and fired a right-footed shot from near the back of the box into the bottom left corner of the net.
It was Grandsir's third goal in six matches against LAFC and second this season.
Bouanga put LAFC ahead in the 80th minute when he tucked it into the near post. Kwadwo Opoku was unable to finish after sliding to get the crossing pass, but Bounanga was there to knock it in after Bond originally tried to stop Opoku.
The Galaxy leveled it at 2-2 five minutes later when Joveljic, who came on as a sub in the 84th minute, fired a rocket past Maxime Crépeau into the top right corner.
LAFC had a 14-11 advantage in shots and 5-4 lead in shots on goal. Bond and Crépeau each made two saves.
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A lot of us are dreaming of striking it rich as Mega Millions’ jackpot tops $1.1 billion tonight.
That’s more than enough to do pretty much anything you want, which is one of the factors driving jackpots to grow larger.
“Even losing tickets provide value to lottery players because they provide the chance for a few minutes, for a few days, for a few hours to dream of a new life,” said author Jonathan Cohen.
Cohen wrote, "For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America."
He said about half of Americans buy lottery tickets. A lot of them only buy during big jackpot games.
Bigger pots entice more people to play who normally don’t. But about one in eight people play the lottery once a week.
“And that group is disproportionately poorer, disproportionately nonwhite and disproportionately less educated,” Cohen said. “And then over time, their losses pile up and that's when the jackpot gets really big and gets on the news.”
Cohen says there's also an entertainment factor behind playing the lottery. Another reason jackpots have grown so much larger in recent years is that games keep changing.
More states have joined in offering Mega Millions over the years and ticket prices doubled.
The matrix of numbers to choose from now makes the odds better for smaller prizes but tougher for the jackpot, so there are more rollovers.
The odds of winning Mega Millions' jackpot is one in 302,575,350. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/why-do-we-play-the-lottery-even-when-the-odds-of-winning-are-slim | 2023-01-10 14:10:58 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/why-do-we-play-the-lottery-even-when-the-odds-of-winning-are-slim |
State of the Union address: Read the transcript
Posted/updated on: February 8, 2023 at 2:36 pm(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address, this time to a divided Congress.
In a speech that clocked in at 72 minutes, Biden urged unity as he called on lawmakers to "finish the job" on key priorities such as the economy, police reform, health care, gun control and more.
Read the official White House transcript of his speech, with corrections, below:
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker -- (applause) --
(Turns to audience members.) Thank you. You can smile. It's okay.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please.
Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman -- good to see you guys up there -- (applause) -- members of Congress --
And, by the way, Chief Justice, I may need a court order. She gets to go to the game tomorr- -- next week. I have to stay home. (Laughter.) We got to work something out here.
Members of the Cabinet, leaders of our military, Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court, and to you, my fellow Americans:
You know, I start tonight by congratulating the 118th Congress and the new Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy. (Applause.)
Speaker, I don't want to ruin your reputation, but I look forward to working with you. (Laughter.)
And I want to congratulate the new Leader of the House Democrats, the first African American Minority Leader in history, Hakeem Jeffries. (Applause.)
He won despite the fact I campaigned for him. (Laughter.)
Congratulations to the longest-serving Leader in the history of the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell. Where are you, Mitch? (Applause.)
And congratulations to Chuck Schumer, another -- you know, another term as Senate Minority [Majority] Leader. You know, I think you -- only this time you have a slightly bigger majority, Mr. Leader. And you're the Majority Leader. About that much bigger? (Laughter.) Yeah.
Well, I tell you what -- I want to give specolec- -- special recognition to someone who I think is going to be considered the greatest Speaker in the history of the House of Representatives: Nancy Pelosi. (Applause.)
Folks, the story of America is a story of progress and resilience, of always moving forward, of never, ever giving up. It's a story unique among all nations.
We're the only country that has emerged from every crisis we've ever entered stronger than we got into it.
Look, folks, that's what we're doing again.
Two years ago, the economy was reeling. I stand here tonight, after we've created, with the help of many people in this room, 12 million new jobs -- more jobs created in two years than any President has created in four years -- because of you all, because of the American people. (Applause.)
Two years ago -- and two years ago, COVID had shut down -- our businesses were closed, our schools were robbed of so much. And today, COVID no longer controls our lives.
And two years ago, our democracy faced its greatest threat since the Civil War. And today, though bruised, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken. (Applause.)
As we gather here tonight, we're writing the next chapter in the great American story -- a story of progress and resilience.
When world leaders ask me to define America -- and they do, believe it or not -- I say I can define it in one word, and I mean this: possibilities. We don't think anything is beyond our capacity. Everything is a possibility.
You know, we're often told that Democrats and Republicans can't work together. But over the past two years, we proved the cynics and naysayers wrong.
Yes, we disagreed plenty. And yes, there were times when Democrats went alone.
But time and again, Democrats and Republicans came together. Came together to defend a stronger and safer Europe. You came together to pass one in a gen- -- one-in-a-generation -- once-in-a-generation infrastructure law building bridges connecting our nation and our people. We came together to pass one the most significant law ever helping victims exposed to toxic burn pits. And, in fact -- (applause) -- it's important.
And, in fact, I signed over 300 bipartisan pieces of legislation since becoming President, from reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act to the Electoral Count Reform Act, the Respect for Marriage Act that protects the right to marry the person you love.
And to my Republican friends, if we could work together in the last Congress, there's no reason we can't work together and find consensus on important things in this Congress as well. (Applause.)
I think -- folks, you all are just as informed as I am, but I think the people sent us a clear message: Fighting for the sake of fighting, power for the sake of power, conflict for the sake of conflict gets us nowhere.
That's always been my vision of our country, and I know it's many of yours: to restore the soul of this nation; to rebuild the backbone of America, America's middle class; and to unite the country.
We've been sent here to finish the job, in my view.
For decades, the middle class has been hollowed out in more than -- and not in one administration, but for a long time. Too many good-paying manufacturing jobs moved overseas. Factories closed down. Once-thriving cities and towns that many of you represent became shadows of what they used to be. And along the way, something else we lost: pride, our sense of self-worth.
I ran for President to fundamentally change things. To make sure the economy works for everyone so we can all feel that pride in what we do. To build an economy from the bottom up and the middle out, not from the top down. Because when the middle class does well, the poor have a ladder up and the wealthy still do very well. We all do well. (Applause.)
I know a lot of you always kid me for always quoting my dad. But my dad used to say, "Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck." He really would say this. "It's about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about being able to look your kid in the eye and say, 'Honey, it's going to be okay' and mean it."
Well, folks, so let's look at the results. We're not finished yet, by any stretch of the imagination. But unemployment rate is at 3.4 percent –- a 50-year low. (Applause.) And near record -- and near record unemployment -- near record unemployment for Black and Hispanic workers.
We've already created, with your help, 800,000 good-paying manufacturing jobs -- the fastest growth in 40 years. (Applause.)
And where is it written -- where is it written that America can't lead the world in manufacturing? And I don't know where that's written.
For too many decades, we imported projects and exported jobs. Now, thanks to what you've all done, we're exporting American products and creating American jobs. (Applause.)
Folks, inflation -- inflation has been a global problem because the pandemic dirup- -- disrupted our supply chains, and Putin's unfair and brutal war in Ukraine disrupted ener- -- energy supplied as well as food supplies, blocking all that grain in Ukraine.
But we're better positioned than any country on Earth right now. But we have more to do.
But here at home, inflation is coming down. Here at home, gas prices are down $1.50 from their peak.
Food inflation is coming down -- not fast enough, but coming down.
Inflation has fallen every month for the last six months, while take-home pay has gone up.
Additionally, over the last two years, a record 10 million Americans applied to start new businesses. Ten million. (Applause.)
And, by the way, every time -- every time someone starts a small business, it's an act of hope.
And, Madam Vice President, I want to thank you for leading that effort to ensure that small businesses have access to capital and the historic laws we enacted that are going to just come into being.
Standing here last year, I shared with you a story of American genius and possibilities.
Semiconductors -- small computer chips the size of a fingerprint that power everything from cellphones to automobiles and so much more. These chips were invented in America. Let's get that straight: They were invented in America. (Applause.)
And we used to make 40 percent of the world's chips. In the last several decades, we lost our edge. We're down to only producing 10 percent.
We all saw what happened during the pandemic when chip factories shut down overseas.
Today's automobiles need 3,000 chips -- each of those automobiles -- but American automobiles [automakers] couldn't make enough cars because there weren't enough chips.
Car prices went up. People got laid off. So did everything from refrigerators to cellphones.
We can never let that happen again.
That's why -- (applause) -- that's why we came together to pass the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. (Applause.)
Folks, I know I've been criticized for saying this, but I'm not changing my view. We're going to make sure the supply chain for America begins in America -- the supply chain begins in America. (Applause.)
And we've already created -- (applause) -- we've already created 800,000 new manufacturing jobs without this law, before the law kicks in.
With this new law, we're going to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs across the country. And I mean all across the country, throughout -- not just the coast, but through the middle of the country as well.
That's going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing over the next few years.
Outside of Columbus, Ohio, Intel is building semiconductor factories on a thousand acres -- literally a field of dreams.
It's going to create 10,000 jobs, that one investment; 7,000 construction jobs; 3,000 jobs in those factories once they're finished. They call them factors. Jobs paying an average of $130,000 a year, and many do not require a college degree. (Applause.)
Jobs -- because we worked together, these jobs where people don't have to leave home to search for opportunity.
And it's just getting started.
Think about the new homes, the small businesses, the big -- the medium-sized businesses. So much more that's going to be needed to support those three thou- -- those 3,000 permanent jobs and the factories that are going to be built.
Talk to mayors and governors, Democrats and Republicans, and they'll tell you what this means for their communities.
We're seeing these fields of dreams transform the Heartland. But to maintain the strongest economy in the world, we need the best infrastructure in the world. (Applause.)
And, folks, as you all know, we used to be number one in the world in infrastructure. We've sunk to 13th in the world. The United States of America -- 13th in the world in infrastructure, modern infrastructure.
But now we're coming back because we came together and passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- the largest investment in infrastructure since President Eisenhower's Interstate Highway System. (Applause.)
Folks, already we've funded over 20,000 projects, including major airports from Boston to Atlanta to Portland -- projects that are going to put thousands of people to work rebuilding our highways, our bridges, our railroads, our tunnels, ports, airports, clean water, high-speed Internet all across America -- urban, rural, Tribal.
And, folks, we're just getting started. We're just getting started. (Applause.)
And I mean this sincerely: I want to thank my Republican friends who voted for the law. And my Republican friends who voted against it as well -- but I'm still -- I still get asked to fund the projects in those districts as well, but don't worry. I promised I'd be a President for all Americans. We'll fund these projects. And I'll see you at the groundbreaking. (Applause.)
Look, this law -- this law will further unite all of America.
Projects like the Brent Spence Bridge in Kentucky over the Ohio River. Built 60 years ago. Badly in need of repairs. One of the nation's most congested freight routes, carrying $2 billion worth of freight every single day across the Ohio River.
And, folks, we've been talking about fixing it for decades, but we're really finally going to get it done.
I went there last month with Democrats and Republicans in -- from both states -- to deliver a commitment of $1.6 billion for this project. (Applause.)
And while I was there, I met a young woman named Saria, who's here tonight. I don't know where Saria is. Is she up in the box? I don't know. Saria, how are you? (Applause.)
Well, Saria -- for 30 years -- for 30 years -- I learned -- she told me she'd been a proud member of the Iron workers Local 44, known as -- (applause) -- known as the "Cowboys in the Sky" -- (applause) -- the folks who built -- who built Cincinnati's skyline.
Saria said she can't wait to be 10 stories above the Ohio River building that new bridge. God bless her. (Laughter and applause.) That's pride.
And that's what we're also building -- we're building back pride.
Look, we're also replacing poisonous lead pipes that go into 10 million homes in America, 400,000 schools and childcare centers so every child in America -- every child in American can drink the water, instead of having permanent damage to their brain. (Applause.)
Look, we're making sure -- (applause) -- we're making sure that every community -- every community in America has access to affordable, high-speed Internet.
No parent should have to drive by a McDonald's parking lot to help their -- do their homework online with their kids, which many -- thousands were doing across the country.
And when we do these projects -- and, again, I get criticized about this, but I make no excuses for it -- we're going to buy American. (Applause.) We're going to buy American.
Folks -- (applause) -- and it's totally -- it's totally consistent with international trade rules. Buy American has been the law since 1933. But for too long, past administrations -- Democrat and Republican -- have fought to get around it. Not anymore.
Tonight, I'm also announcing new standards to require all construction materials used in federal infra- -- infrastructure projects to be made in America. (Applause.) Made in America. I mean it. (Applause.) Lumber, glass, drywall, fiber-optic cable.
And on my watch, American roads, bridges, and American highways are going to be made with American products as well.
Folks, my economic plan is about investing in places and people that have been forgotten. So many of you listening tonight, I know you feel it. So many of you felt like you've just simply been forgotten. Amid the economic upheaval of the past four decades, too many people have been left behind and treated like they're invisible.
Maybe that's you, watching from home. You remember the jobs that went away. You remember them, don't you?
The folks at home remember them. You wonder whether the path even exists anymore for your children to get ahead without having to move away.
Well, that's why -- I get that. That's why we're building an economy where no one is left behind.
Jobs are coming back, pride is coming back because of choices we made in the last several years.
You know, this is, in my view, a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America and make a real difference in your lives at home. (Applause.)
For example, too many of you lay in bed at night, like my dad did, staring at the ceiling, wondering what in God's name happens if yo- -- if your spouse gets cancer or your child gets deadly ill or if something happens to you. What are you going -- are you going to have the money to pay for those medical bills? Are you going to have to sell the house or try to get a second mortgage on it?
I get it. I get it.
With the Inflation Reduction Act that I signed into law, we're taking on powerful interests to bring healthcare costs down so you can sleep better at night with more security.
You know, we pay more for prescription drugs than any nation in the world. Let me say it again: We pay more for prescription drugs than any major nation on Earth.
For example, 1 in 10 Americans has diabetes. Many of you in this chamber do and in the audience. But every day, millions need insulin to control their diabetes so they can literally stay alive. Insulin has been around for over 100 years. The guy who invented it didn't even patent it because he wanted it to be available for everyone.
It costs the drug companies roughly $10 a vial to make that insulin. Package it and all, you may get up to $13. But Big Pharma has been unfairly charging people hundreds of dollars -- $4- to $500 a month -- making rec- -- record profits. Not anymore. (Applause.) Not anymore.
So -- so many things that we did are only now coming to fruition. We said we were doing this and we said we'd pass the law to do it, but people didn't know because the law didn't take effect until January 1 of this year.
We capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. (Applause.) But people are just finding out. I'm sure you're getting the same calls I'm getting.
Look, there are millions of other Americans who do not -- are not on Medicare, including 200,000 young people with Type 1 diabetes who need these insulin -- need this insulin to stay alive.
Let's finish the job this time. Let's cap the cost of insulin for everybody at $35. (Applause.)
Folks -- and Big Pharma is still going to do very well, I promise you all. I promise you they're going to do very well.
This law also -- this law also caps -- and it won't even go into effect until 2025. It costs [caps] out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare at a maximum of $2,000 a year. You don't have to pay more than $2,000 a year, no matter how much your drug costs are. Because you know why? You all know it. (Applause.)
Many of you, like many of my family, have cancer. You know the drugs can range from $10-, $11-, $14-, $15,000 for the cancer drugs.
And if drug prices rise faster than inflation, drug companies are going to have to pay Medicare back the difference. (Applause.)
And we're finally -- we're finally giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. (Applause.)
Bringing down -- bringing down prescription drug costs doesn't just save seniors money, it cuts the federal deficit by billions of dollars -- (applause) -- by hundreds of billions of dollars because these prescription drugs are drugs purchased by Medicare to make -- keep their commitment to the seniors.
Well, guess what? Instead of paying 4- or 500 bucks a month, you're paying 15. That's a lot of savings for the federal government.
And, by the way, why wouldn't we want that?
Now, some members here are threatening -- and I know it's not an official party position, so I'm not going to exaggerate -- but threatening to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act. (Applause.)
As my coach -- that's okay. That's fair. As my football coach used to say, "Lots of luck in your senior year." (Laughter.)
Make no mistake, if you try anything to raise the cost of prescription drugs, I will veto it. (Applause.)
And, look, I'm pleased to say that more Americans health -- have health insurance now than ever in history. A record 16 million people are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. (Applause.)
And thanks -- thanks to the law I signed last year, saving -- millions are saving $800 a year on their premiums.
And, by the way, that law was written -- and the benefit expires in 2025. So, my plea to some of you, at least in this audience: Let's finish the job and make those savings permanent. (Applause.) Expand coverage on Medicaid. (Applause.)
Look, the Inflation Reduction Act is also the most significant investment ever in climate change -- ever. (Applause.) Lowering utility bills, creating American jobs, leading the world to a clean energy future.
I visited the devastating aftermath of record floods, droughts, storms, and wildfires from Arizona to New Mexico to all the way up to the Canadian border.
More timber has been burned that I've observed from helicopters than the entire state of Missouri. And we don't have global warming? Not a problem.
In addition to emergency recovery from Puerto Rico to Florida to Idaho, we're rebuilding for the long term.
New electric grids that are able to weather major storms and not -- prevent those fire -- forest fires. Roads and water systems to withstand the next big flood. Clean energy to cut pollution and create jobs in communities often left behind.
We're going to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations, installed across the country by tens of thousands of IBEW workers. (Applause.)
And we're helping families save more than $1,000 a year with tax credits to purchase of electric vehicles and efficient -- and efficient appliances -- energy-efficient appliances.
Historic conservation efforts to be responsible stewards of our land.
Let's face reality. The climate crisis doesn't care if you're in a red or a blue state. It's an existential threat.
We have an obligation not to ourselves, but to our children and grandchildren to confront it.
I'm proud of how the -- how America, at last, is stepping up to the challenge. We're still going to need oil and gas for a while, but guess what -- (applause) -- no, we do -- but there's so much more to do. We got to finish the job.
And we pay for these investments in our future by finally making the wealthiest and biggest corporations begin to pay their fair share. (Applause.) Just begin.
Look, I'm a capitalist. I'm a capitalist. But pay your fair share.
I think a lot of you at home -- a lot of you at home agree with me and many people that you know: The tax system is not fair. It is not fair. (Applause.)
Look, the idea that in 2020, 55 of the largest corporations in America, the Fortune 500, made $40 billion in profits and paid zero in federal taxes? Zero.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Folks, it's simply not fair.
But now, because of the law I signed, billion-dollar companies have to pay a minimum of 15 percent. God love them. (Applause.) Fifteen percent. That's less than a nurse pays. (Applause.)
Let me be crystal clear. I said at the very beginning: Under my plans, as long as I'm President, nobody earning less than $400,000 will pay an additional penny in taxes. Nobody. Not one penny. (Applause.)
But let's finish the job. There's more to do. (Applause.)
We have to reward work, not just wealth. Pass my proposal for the billionaire minimum tax. (Applause.) You know, there's a thousand billionaires in America -- it's up from about 600 at the beginning of my term -- but no billionaire should be paying a lower tax rate than a school teacher or a firefighter. (Applause.) No, I mean it. Think about it.
I mean, look, I know you all aren't enthusiastic about that, but think about it. Think about it.
Have you noticed -- Big Oil just reported its profits. Record profits. Last year, they made $200 billion in the midst of a global energy crisis. I think it's outrageous.
Why? They invested too little of that profit to increase domestic production. And when I talked to a couple of them, they say, "We were afraid you were going to shut down all the oil wells and all the oil refineries anyway, so why should we invest in them?" I said, "We're going to need oil for at least another decade, and that's going to exceed…" -- (laughter) -- and beyond that. We're going to need it. Production.
If they had, in fact, invested in the production to keep gas prices down -- instead they used the record profits to buy back their own stock, rewarding their CEOs and shareholders.
Corporations ought to do the right thing.
That's why I propose we quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks and encourage long- -- (applause) -- long-term investments. They'll still make considerable profit.
Let's finish the job and close the loopholes that allow the very wealthy to avoid paying their taxes.
Instead of cutting the number of audits for wealthy taxpayers, I just signed a law to reduce the deficit by $114 billion by cracking down on wealthy tax cheats. (Applause.) That's being fiscally responsible.
In the last two years, my administration has cut the deficit by more than $1.7 trillion –- the largest deficit reduction in American history. (Applause.)
Under the previous administration, the American deficit went up four years in a row.
Because of those record deficits, no President added more to the national debt in any four years than my predecessor.
Nearly 25 percent of the entire national debt that took over 200 years to accumulate was added by just one administration alone -- the last one. They're the facts. Check it out. Check it out.
How did Congress respond to that debt? They did the right thing. They lifted the debt ceiling three times without preconditions or crisis. (Applause.) They paid the American bill to prevent an economic disaster of the country.
So, tonight I'm asking the Congress to follow suit. (Applause.) Let us commit here tonight that the full faith and credit of the United States of America will never, ever be questioned.
So my -- many of -- some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage -- I get it -- unless I agree to their economic plans. All of you at home should know what those plans are.
Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans -- some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset. I'm not saying it's a majority --
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Let me give you --
AUDIENCE: No!
THE PRESIDENT: Anybody who doubts it, contact my office. I'll give you a copy. I'll give you a copy of the proposal.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Liar!
THE PRESIDENT: That means Congress doesn't vote --
Well, I'm glad to see -- no, I tell you, I enjoy conversion. (Laughter.)
You know, it means if Congress doesn't keep the programs the way they are, they'd go away.
Other Republicans say -- I'm not saying it's a majority of you. I don't even think it's a significant --
AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.)
THE PRESIDENT: -- but it's being proposed by individuals.
I'm not -- politely not naming them, but it's being proposed by some of you.
(Cross-talk in the audience.)
THE PRESIDENT: Look, folks, the idea is that we're not going to be -- we're not going to be moved into being threatened to default on the debt if we don't respond. (Applause.)
Folks -- (applause) -- so, folks, as we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the -- off the books now, right? (Applause.) They're not to be touched? (Applause.)
All right. All right. We got unanimity! (Applause.)
Social Security and Medicare are a lifeline for millions of seniors. Americans have to pay into them from the very first paycheck they've started.
So, tonight, let's all agree -- and we apparently are -- let's stand up for seniors. (Applause.) Stand up and show them we will not cut Social Security. We will not cut Medicare.
Those benefits belong to the American people. They earned it. And if anyone tries to cut Social Security -- which apparently no one is going to do -- (laughter and applause) -- and if anyone tries to cut Medicare, I'll stop them. I'll veto it. (Applause.)
And, look, I'm not going to allow them to take away -- be taken away. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever.
But apparently, it's not going to be a problem. (Laughter and applause.)
Next month, when I offer my fiscal plan, I ask my Republican friends to lay down their plan as well. I really mean it. Let's sit down together and discuss our mutual plans together. (Applause.) Let's do that.
I can tell you, the plan I'm going to show you is going to cut the deficit by another $2 trillion. And it won't cut a single bit of Medicare or Social Security.
In fact, we're going to extend the Medicare Trust Fund at least two decades, because that's going to be the next argument: how do we make -- keep it solvent. Right?
Well, I will not raise taxes on anyone making under 400 grand. But we'll pay for it the way we talked about tonight: by making sure that the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share. (Applause.)
Look -- look, look, here's -- here's the deal. They aren't just taking advantage of the tax code, they're taking advantage of you, the American consumer.
Here's my message to all of you out there: I have your back. We're already preventing Americans who are [from] receiving surprise medical bills, stopping 1 billion dollar [1 million] surprise bills per month so far. (Applause.)
We're protecting seniors' life savings by cracking down on nursing homes that commit fraud, endanger patient safety, or prescribe drugs that are not needed.
Millions of Americans can now save thousands of dollars because they can finally get a hearing aid over the counter without a prescription. (Applause.)
Look, capitalism without competition is not capitalism. It's extortion. It's exploitation.
Last year, I cracked down, with the help of many of you, on foreign shipping companies that were making you pay higher prices for every good coming into the country.
I signed a bipartisan bill that cut shipping costs by 90 percent, helping American farmers, businessmen, and consumers.
Let's finish the job. Pass the bipartisan legislation to strengthen and -- to strengthen antitrust enforcement and forbeg- -- and prevent big online platforms from giving their own products an unfair advantage. (Applause.)
My administration is also taking on junk fees, those hidden surcharges too many companies use to make you pay more.
For example, we're making airlines show you the full ticket price upfront, refund your money if your flight is cancelled or delayed. We've reduced exorbitant bank overdrafts by saving consumers more than $1 billion a year. (Applause.)
We're cutting credit card late fees by 75 percent, from $30 to $8. (Applause.)
Look, junk fees may not matter to the very wealthy, but they matter to most other folks in homes like the one I grew up in, like many of you did. They add up to hundreds of dollars a month. They make it harder for you to pay your bills or afford that family trip.
I know how unfair it feels when a company overcharges you and gets away with it. Not anymore.
We've written a bill to stop it all. It's called the Junk Fee Prevention Act. We're going to ban surprise resort fees that hotels charge on your bill. Those fees can cost you up to $90 a night at hotels that aren't even resorts. (Laughter and applause.)
We -- the idea that cable, Internet, and cellphone companies can charge you $200 or more if you decide to switch to another provider. Give me a break. (Applause.)
We can stop service fees on tickets to concerts and sporting events and make companies disclose all the fees upfront.
And we'll prohibit airlines from charging $50 roundtrip for a family just to be able to sit together. Baggage fees are bad enough. Airlines can't treat your child like a piece of baggage. (Applause.)
Americans are tired of being -- we're tired of being played for suckers.
So pass -- pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act so companies stop ripping us off.
For too long, workers have been getting stiffed, but not anymore. We're going to be -- we're beginning to restore the dignity of work.
For example, I -- I should have known this, but I didn't until two years ago: Thirty million workers have to sign non-compete agreements for the jobs they take. Thirty million. So a cashier at a burger place can't walk across town and take the same job at another burger place and make a few bucks more.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: It just changed. Well, they just changed it because we exposed it. That was part of the deal, guys. Look it up. But not anymore.
We're banning those agreements so companies have to compete for workers and pay them what they're worth. (Applause.)
And I must tell you, this is bound to get a response from my friends on my left, with the right.
I'm so sick and tired of companies breaking the law by preventing workers from organizing. Pass the PRO Act! (Applause.) Because businesses have a right -- workers have a right to form a union. And let's guarantee all workers have a living wage.
Let's make sure working parents can afford to raise a family with sick days, paid family and medical leave, affordable childcare. (Applause.) That's going to enable millions of more people to go and stay at work.
And let's restore the full Child Tax Credit -- (applause) -- which gave tens of millions of parents some breathing room and cut child poverty in half to the lowest level in history.
And, by the way, when we do all of these things, we increase productivity, we increase economic growth.
So let's finish the job and get more families access to affordable, quality housing.
Let's get seniors who want to stay in their homes the care they need to do so. Let's give more breathing room to millions of family caregivers looking after their loved ones.
Pass my plan so we get seniors and people with disabilities the home care services they need -- (applause) -- and support the workers who are doing God's work.
These plans are fully paid for, and we can afford to do them.
Restoring the dignity of work means making education an affordable ticket to the middle class.
You know, when we made public education -- 12 years of it -- universal in the last century, we made the best-educated, best-paid -- we became the best-education, best-paid nation in the world.
But the rest of the world has caught up. It has caught up.
Jill, my wife, who teaches full-time, has an expression. I hope I get it right, kid. (Laughter.) "Any nation that out-educates is going to out-compete us." Any nation that out-educates is going to out-compete us.
Folks, we all know 12 years of education is not enough to win the economic competition of the 21st century. (Applause.) If we want to have the best-educated workforce, let's finish the job by providing access to preschool for three and four years old. Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50 percent more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from.
Let's give public school teachers a raise. (Applause.)
We're making progress by reducing student debt, increasing Pell Grants for working and middle-class families.
Let's finish the job and connect students to career opportunities starting in high school, provide access to two years of community college -- the best career training in America, in addition to being a pathway to a four-year degree. (Applause.)
Let's offer every American a path to a good career, whether they go to college or not. (Applause.)
And, folks -- folks, in the midst of the COVID crisis, when schools were closed and we were shutting down everything, let's recognize how far we came in the fight against the pandemic itself.
While the virus is not gone, thanks to the resilience of the American people and the ingenuity of medicine, we've broken the COVID grip on us.
COVID deaths are down by 90 percent. We've saved millions of lives and opened up our country -- we opened our country back up. And soon, we'll end the public health emergency. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.)
THE PRESIDENT: But -- that's called a public health emergency.
But we'll remember the toll and pain that's never going to go away. More than a million Americans lost their lives to COVID. A million. Families grieving. Children orphaned. Empty chairs at the dining room table constantly reminding you that she used to sit there. Remembering them, we remain vigilant.
We still need to monitor dozens of variants and support new vaccines and treatments. So Congress needs to fund these efforts and keep America safe.
And as we emerge from this crisis stronger, we're also -- got to double down prosecuting criminals who stole relief money meant to keep workers and small businesses afloat. (Applause.)
Before I came to office, you remember, during that campaign, the big issue was about inspector generals who would protect taxpayers' dollars, who were sidelined. They were fired. Many people said, "We don't need them." And fraud became rampant.
Last year, I told you the watchdogs are back. Since then -- since then, we've recovered billions of taxpayers' dollars.
Now let's triple the anti-fraud strike force going after these criminals, double the statute of limitations on these crimes, and crack down on identity fraud by criminal syndicates stealing billions of dollars -- billions of dollars from the American people. (Applause.)
And the data shows that for every dollar we put into fighting fraud, the taxpayer will get back at least 10 times as much. It matters. It matters.
Look, COVID left its scars, like the spike in violent crime in 2020 -- the first year of the pandemic. We have an obligation to make sure all people are safe.
Public safety depends on public trust, as all of us know. But too often, that trust is violated.
Joining us tonight are the parents of Tyre Nichols --welcome -- (applause) -- who had to bury Tyre last week.
As many of you personally know, there's no words to describe the heartache or grief of losing a child. But imagine -- imagine if you lost that child at the hands of the law. Imagine having to worry whether your son or daughter came home from walking down the street or playing in the park or just driving a car.
Most of us in here have never had to have "the talk" -- "the talk" -- that brown and Black parents have had to have with their children.
Beau, Hunter, Ashley -- my children -- I never had to have the talk with them. I never had to tell them, "If a police officer pulls you over, turn your interior lights on right away. Don't reach for your license. Keep your hands on the steering wheel."
Imagine having to worry like that every single time your kid got in a car.
Here's what Tyre's mother shared with me when I spoke to her, when I asked her how she finds the courage to carry on and speak out. With the faith of God, she said her son was, quote, "a beautiful soul" and "something good will come of this."
Imagine how much courage and character that takes.
It's up to us, to all of us. We all want the same thing: neighborhoods free of violence, law enfircement [sic] -- law enforcement who earns the community's trust. Just as every cop, when they pin on that badge in the morning, has a right to be able to go home at night, so does everybody else out there. (Applause.) Our children have a right to come home safely.
Equal protection under the law is a covenant we have with each other in America. (Applause.)
We know police officers put their lives on the line every single night and day. And we know we ask them, in many cases, to do too much -- to be counselors, social workers, psychologists -- responding to drug overdoses, mental health crises, and so much more. In one sense, we ask much too much of them.
I know most cops and their families are good, decent, honorable people -- the vast majority. (Applause.) And they risk -- and they risk their lives every time they put that shield on.
But what happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often. We have to do better. Give law enforcement the real training they need. Hold them to higher standards. Help them to succeed in keeping them safe.
We also need more first responders and professionals to address the growing mental health, substance abuse challenges. (Applause.) More resources to reduce violent crime and gun crime. More community intervention programs. More investments in housing, education, and job training. (Applause.) All this can help prevent violence in the first place.
And when police officers or police departments violate the public trust, they must be held accountable. (Applause.)
With the support -- (applause) -- with the support of families of victims, civil rights groups, and law enforcement, I signed an executive order for all federal officers, banning chokeholds, restricting no-knock warrants, and other key elements of the George Floyd Act.
Let's commit ourselves to make the words of Tyler's [Tyre's] mom true: Something good must come from this. (Applause.) Something good.
And all of us -- all of us -- (applause) -- folks, it's difficult, but it's simple: All of us in the cha- -- in this chamber, we need to rise to this moment. We can't turn away. Let's do what we know in our hearts that we need to do. Let's come together to finish the job on police reform. Do something. Do something.
That was the plea of parents who lost their children in Uvalde -- I met with every one of them -- "Do something about gun violence." (Applause.) Thank God -- thank God we did, passing the most sweeping gun safety law in three decades. (Applause.)
That includes things like -- that the majority of responsible gun owners already support: enhanced background checks for 18- to 21 years old, red-flag laws keeping guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves and others. (Applause.)
But we know our work is not done. Joining us tonight is Brandon Tsay, a 26-year-old hero.
Brandon put his college dreams on hold -- (applause) -- to be at his mom's side -- his mom's side when she was dying from cancer. (Applause.) And Brandon -- Brandon now works at the dance studio started by his grandparents.
And two weeks ago, during the Lunar New Year celebrations, he heard the studio door close, and he saw a man standing there pointing a semi-automatic pistol at him. He thought he was going to die, but he thought about the people inside.
In that instant, he found the courage to act and wrestled the semi-automatic pistol away from the gunman who had already killed 11 people in another dance studio. Eleven.
He saved lives. It's time we do the same.
Ban assault weapons now! (Applause.) Ban them now! Once and for all. (Applause.)
I led the fight to do that in 1994. And in 10 years that ban was law, mass shootings went down. After we let it expire in a Republican administration, mass shootings tripled.
Let's finish the job and ban these assault weapons.
And let's also come together on immigration. (Applause.) Make it a bipartisan issue once again.
We know -- we now have a record number of personnel working to secure the border, arresting 8,000 human smugglers, seizing over 23,000 pounds of fentanyl in just the last several months. (Applause.)
We've launched a new border plan last month. Unlawful migration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela has come down 97 percent as a consequence of that.
But American border problems won't be fixed until Congress acts. If we don't pass my comprehensive immigration reform, at least pass my plan to provide the equipment and officers to secure the border -- (applause) -- and a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers, those on temporary status, farmworkers, essential workers.
Here in the People's House, it's our duty to protect all the people's rights and freedoms. Congress must restore the right and --
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Secure the border!
AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible) border!
(Cross-talk from the audience.)
THE PRESIDENT: Congress must restore the right that was taken away in Roe v. Wade -- and protect Roe v. Wade. (Applause.) Give every woman the constitutional right.
The Vice President and I are doing everything to protect access to reproductive healthcare and safeguard patient safety. But already, more than a dozen states are enforcing extreme abortion bans.
Make no mistake about it: If Congress passes a national ban, I will veto it. (Applause.)
But let's also pass -- let's also pass the bipartisan Equality Act to ensure LBG- -- LGBTQ Americans, especially transgender young people, can live with safety and dignity. (Applause.)
Our strength -- our strength is not just the example of our power, but the power of our example. Let's remember, the world is watching.
I spoke from this chamber one year ago, just days after Vladimir Putin unleashed his brutal attack against Ukraine, a murderous assault, evoking images of death and destruction Europe suffered in World War Two.
Putin's invasion has been a test for the ages -- a test for America, a test for the world. Would we stand for the most basic of principles? Would we stand for sovereignty? Would we stand for the right of people to live free of tyranny? Would we stand for the defense of democracy? (Applause.) For such defense matters to us because it keeps peace and prevents open season on would-be aggressors that threatens our prosperity. (Applause.)
One year later, we know the answer. Yes, we would. And we did. We did. (Applause.)
And together, we did what America always does at our best. We led. We united NATO. We built a global coalition. We stood against Putin's aggression. We stood with the Ukrainian people.
Tonight, we're once again joined by Ukrainians' Ambassador to the United States. She represents not her -- just her nation but the courage of her people. Ambassador is -- our Ambassador is here, united in our -- we're united in our support of your country.
Will you stand so we can all take a look at you? (Applause.) Thank you. Because we're going to stand with you as long as it takes. (Applause.)
Our nation is working for more freedom, more dignity, and more -- more peace, not just in Europe, but everywhere.
Before I came to office, the story was about how the People's Republic of China was increasing its power and America was failing in the world. Not anymore.
We made clear and I made clear in my personal conversations, which have been many, with President Xi that we seek competition, not conflict. But I will make no apologies that we're investing and -- to make America stronger.
Investing in American innovation and industries that will define the future that China intends to be dominating.
Investing in our alliances and working with our allies to protect advanced technologies so they will not be used against us.
Modernizing our military to safeguard stability and determine -- deter aggression.
Today, we're in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world. Anyone else in the world. (Applause.)
And I'm committed -- I'm committed to work with China where we can advance American interests and benefit the world. But make no mistake about it: As we made clear last week, if China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did. (Applause.)
Look, let's be clear: Winning the competition should unite all of us.
We face serious challenges across the world. But in the past two years, democracies have become stronger, not weaker. Autocracies have grown weaker, not stronger.
Name me a world leader who'd change places with Xi Jinping. Name me one. Name me one.
America is rallying the world to meet those challenges -- from climate to global health to food insecurity to terrorism to territorial aggression.
Allies are stepping up, spending more, and doing more. Look, the bridges we're forming between partners in the Pacific and those in the Atlantic. And those who bet against America are learning how wrong they are. It's never, ever been a good bet to bet against America. Never. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA!
THE PRESIDENT: Well --
AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA!
THE PRESIDENT: When I came to office, most assured that bipartisanship -- assumed -- was impossible. But I never believed it. That's why a year ago, I offered a Unity Agenda to the nation as I stood here.
We made real progress together.
We passed the law making it easier for doctors to prescribe effective treatments for opioid addiction. (Applause.)
We passed the gun safety law, making historic investments in mental health.
We launched the ARPA-H drive for breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes, and so much more. (Applause.)
We passed the Heath Robinson PACT Act, named after the late Iraq War veteran whose story about exposure to toxic burn pits I shared here last year. (Applause.)
And I understand something about those burn pits.
But there is so much more to do. And we can do it together.
Joining us tonight is a father named Doug from Newton, New Hampshire. He wrote Jill, my wife, a letter -- and me as well -- about his courageous daughter, Courtney. A contagious laugh. His sister's best friend -- her sister's best friend.
He shared a story all too familiar to millions of Americans and many of you in the audience. Courtney discovered pills in high school. It spiraled into addiction and eventually death from a fentanyl overdose. She was just 20 years old.
Describing the last eight years without her, Doug said, "There is no worse pain." Yet, their family has turned pain into purpose, working to end the stigma and change laws. He told us he wants to "start a journey towards American recovery."
Doug, we're with you. Fentanyl is killing more than 70,000 Americans a year. Big --
(Cross-talk in the audience.)
AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Order!
THE PRESIDENT: Big -- you got it.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible) China!
AUDIENCE MEMBER: It's your fault!
THE PRESIDENT: So let's launch a major surge to stop fentanyl production and the sale and trafficking. With more drug detection machines, inspection cargo, stop pills and powder at the border. (Applause.) Working with couriers, like FedEx, to inspect more packages for drugs. Strong penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking. (Applause.)
Second, let's do more on mental health, especially for our children. When millions of young people are struggling with bullying, violence, trauma, we owe them greater access to mental health care at their schools.
We must finally hold social media companies accountable for experimenting they're doing -- running [on] children for profit. (Applause.)
And it's time to pass bipartisan legislation to stop Big Tech from collecting personal data on kids and teenagers online, ban targeted advertising to children, and impose stricter limits on the personal data that companies collect on all of us.
Third, let's do more to keep this nation's one fully sacred obligation: to equip those we send into harm's way and care for them and their families when they come home.
Job training, job placement for veterans and their spouses as they come to -- return to civilian life. Helping veterans to afford their rent, because no one should be homeless in America, especially someone who served the country. (Applause.)
Denis McDoungin [sic] -- Denis McDonough is here, of the VA. We had our first real discussion when I asked him to take the job. I'm glad he did. We were losing up to 25 veterans a day on suicide. Now we're losing 17 a day to the silent scourge of suicide. Seventeen veterans a day are committing suicide, more than all the people being killed in the wars.
Folks, VA -- VA is doing everything it can, including expanding mental health screening, proven programs that recruits veterans to help other veterans understand what they're going through, get them the help they need. We got to do more.
And fourth, last year, Jill and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot that I was able to start with, and President Obama asked me to lead our administration on this issue.
Our goal is to cut the cancer death rates at least by 50 percent in the next 25 years, turn more cancers from death sentences to treatable diseases, provide more support for patients and their families.
It's personal to so many of us -- so many of us in this audience.
Joining us are Maurice and Kandice, an Irishman and a daughter of immigrants from Panama. They met and fell in love in New York City and got married in the same chapel as Jill and I got married in New York City. Kindred spirits.
He wrote us a letter about his little daughter, Ava. And I saw her just before I came over. She was just a year old when she was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease -- cancer. After 26 blood transfusions, 11 rounds of radiation, 8 rounds of cheno [sic] -- chemo, 1 kidney removed, given a 5 percent survival rate.
He wrote how, in the darkest moments, he thought, "If she goes, I can't stay."
Many of you have been through that as well. Jill and I understand that, like so many of you.
And he read Jill's book describing our family's cancer journey and how we tried to steal moments of joy where we could with Beau.
For them, that glimmer of joy was the half-smile of their baby girl. It meant everything to them. They never gave up hope, and little Ava never gave up hope. She turns four next month. (Applause.)
They just found out Ava is beating the odds and is on her way to being cured of cancer. And she's watching from the White House tonight, if she's not asleep already. (Applause.)
For the lives we can save -- for the lives we can save and the lives we have lost, let this be a truly American moment that rallies the country and the world together and prove that we can still do big things. .Twenty years ago, under the leadership of President Bush and countless advocates and champions, he undertook a bipartisan effort through PEPFAR to transform the global fight against HIV/AIDS. It's been a huge success. (Applause.) He thought big. He thought large. He moved! (Applause.)
I believe we can do the same thing with cancer. Let's end cancer as we know it and cure some cancers once and for all.
Folks, there's one reason why we've been able to do all of these things: our democracy itself. It's the most fundamental thing of all. With democracy, everything is possible. Without it, nothing is.
Over the last few years, our democracy has been threatened and attacked, put at risk -- put to the test in this very room on January the 6th.
And then, just a few months ago, an unhinged Big Lie assailant unleashed a political violence at the home of the then-Speaker of the House of Representatives, using the very same language the insurrectionists used as they stalked these halls and chanted on January 6th.
Here tonight, in this chamber, is the man who bears the scars of that brutal attack but is as tough and as strong and as resilient as they get: my friend, Paul Pelosi. Paul, stand up. (Applause.)
But such a heinous act should have never happened. We must all speak out. There is no place for political violence in America.
We have to protect the right to vote, not suppress the -- that fundamental right. Honor the results of our elections, not subvert the will of the people. We have to uphold the rule of the law and restore trust in our institutions of democracy. And we must give hate and extremism in any form no safe harbor. (Applause.)
Democracy must not be a partisan issue. It's an American issue.
Every generation of Americans have faced a moment where they have been called to protect our democracy, defend it, stand up for it. And this is our moment.
My fellow Americans, we meet tonight at an inflection point, one of those moments that only a few generations ever face, where the direction we now take is going to decide the course of this nation for decades to come.
We're not bystanders of history. We're not powerless before the forces that confront us. It's within our power of We the People.
We're facing the test of our time. We have to be the nation we've always been at our best: optimistic, hopeful, forward-looking. A nation that embraces light over dark, hope over fear, unity over division, stability over chaos.
We have to see each other not as enemies, but as fellow Americans. We're a good people. (Applause.) The only nation in the world built on an idea -- the only one. Other nations are defined by geography, ethnicity, but we're the only nation based on an idea that all of us, every one of us, is created equal in the image of God. A nation that stands as a beacon to the world. A nation in a new age of possibilities.
So I have come to fulfill my constitutional obligation to report on the state of the Union. And here is my -- my report: Because the soul of this nation is strong, because the backboken [sic] -- backbone of this nation is strong, because the people of this nation are strong, the state of the Union is strong. (Applause.)
I'm not new to this place. I stand here tonight having served as long as about any one of you who have ever served here. (Laughter.) But I've never been more optimistic about our future -- about the future of America.
We just have to remember who we are. We're the United States of America. And there's nothing -- nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together. (Applause.)
God bless you all. And may God protect our troops. Thank you. (Applause.)
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Announces its next-generation Hyper SIM to include native integrations with leading carriers in the US and Canada and network fallback for uninterrupted global connectivity
CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologram, the leading IoT cellular connectivity platform, today announced the next-generation Hyper SIM with network fallback. The global eUICC SIM enables direct integrations with leading carriers in the US and Canada and the launch of network fallback to intelligently keep devices connected. The combination of carrier offerings and automatic fallback gives exceptional performance for cutting edge IoT applications and peace of mind with multi-network redundancy.
Millions of IoT devices leverage global roaming agreements as they offer easy to deploy, cost-effective global access. But with increasing restrictions on global connectivity and more specific IoT connectivity requirements, traditional SIMs offering roaming profiles are no longer enough. The next-gen Hyper SIM delivers direct native access to leading carriers in the US and Canada, ensuring global IoT deployments have operator guaranteed network access. Leveraging native profiles, users benefit from traffic prioritization, low latency, and high throughput IoT connectivity to power high-bandwidth applications like video monitoring and streaming, industrial robotics, autonomous drones, and more.
In addition to performance, IoT applications like payment processing, security monitoring, micromobility, among others, require uninterrupted connectivity that is resilient to network failures. The next-generation Hyper SIM includes network fallback, an intelligent profile management agent that automatically switches eUICC profiles when native connectivity is not available.
With network fallback, Hyper SIMs can connect with high performance native profiles as their primary connectivity source without sacrificing the benefits of multi-carrier and route redundancy afforded by global roaming profiles. Should a device lose its connection to a native carrier, Network Fallback automatically switches to the backup roaming profile, ensuring the device remains connected.
"When we launched Hyper in 2020, we turned connectivity into software, offering the first eUICC IoT global SIM," said Ben Forgan, co-founder and CEO, Hologram. "We're bringing that innovation to the next level to address the needs of the sophisticated IoT applications we're seeing today. Whether streaming video or autonomous drones, the next generation of Hyper gives connected devices the low latency delivered from native performance with the reliability and flexibility of global roaming they now require."
To learn more about Hologram's next-generation Hyper SIM with network fallback, visit www.hologram.io/hyper.
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Hologram empowers innovators to build the future, anywhere, by providing cellular connectivity for IoT devices and the software for the people who manage them. With Hologram, SIM cards automatically switch network access to the best available network across more than 470 carriers in more than 190 countries. To learn more about Hologram, please visit www.hologram.io. Join Hologram on social media at Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Americans are missing out on fun events because of their finances. According to *** study of 2000 Americans conducted by one poll on behalf of beyond finance, 66% have avoided social events because they can't afford to go out and gas prices and inflation are not helping With 56% feeling extremely, are noticeably more stressed about their financial situation. They are also isolated because of their stress, with 61% saying they feel uncomfortable discussing their financial stress with others. However, that doesn't stop people from spending beyond finance. Study found that 67% still engaged in stress shopping, with 80% claiming to have some debt extra. Shopping is probably not going to help the situation. Mhm.
Americans turn to credit cards as prices of goods continue to surge
Updated: 9:12 PM CDT Jun 7, 2022
Americans are continuing to lean on credit cards and loans, as consumer credit surged by $38 billion in April amid the highest inflation in 40 years.The latest Federal Reserve data on outstanding consumer credit, released Tuesday afternoon, comes after March's record increase of $52.4 billion. That figure has since been revised downward to $47.3 billion.Revolving credit, which mostly includes credit card balances, grew at an annualized rate of 19.6% and totaled $1.103 trillion in April, just breaking a pre-pandemic record of $1.1 trillion, according to the report.But record-high revolving debt isn't all bad news, said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst for Bankrate. "Some of this reflects rising consumer spending, which is good for the economy, of course, and also things like population growth and increased card usage (rather than cash).""We had a sharp and quick decline in credit card balances because of the stimulus, because of the pandemic, because people spent less, and they paid off debt," Rossman said. "And now we're seeing an equally sharp run back up — much faster than something like the financial crisis it took five years to find the bottom and five more to climb back up.""This one's been in fast-forward," he said.Despite feeling some unease about the direction of the economy, consumers have continued to spend. However, the goods they're buying－especially the essentials－have seen sharp price increases amid a period of high inflation.That spending, especially when it involves credit card debt, "can be a sign of confidence, or it can be a sign of concern," Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst for Lending Tree, previously told CNN Business. Some retailers have already noticed a split in how people are spending: High earners have continued to buy luxury and pricier items, while lower-income consumers are eschewing the discretionary for the essentials — and cheaper ones at that.The monthly Fed credit report doesn't provide detailed breakouts of how the credit is being used or whether outstanding balances are paid off before interest starts to accrue, so the record consumer credit levels might not be as negative as they seem, Rossman said."Some of this just reflects more card usage, more e-commerce, more digital payments, people using cash less," he said. "In some respects, higher credit card balances can reflect the growing economy. You just don't want it to grow so much that people are falling behind carrying expensive debt."
Americans are continuing to lean on credit cards and loans, as consumer credit surged by $38 billion in April amid the highest inflation in 40 years.
The latest Federal Reserve data on outstanding consumer credit, released Tuesday afternoon, comes after March's record increase of $52.4 billion. That figure has since been revised downward to $47.3 billion.
Revolving credit, which mostly includes credit card balances, grew at an annualized rate of 19.6% and totaled $1.103 trillion in April, just breaking a pre-pandemic record of $1.1 trillion, according to the report.
But record-high revolving debt isn't all bad news, said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst for Bankrate. "Some of this reflects rising consumer spending, which is good for the economy, of course, and also things like population growth and increased card usage (rather than cash)."
"We had a sharp and quick decline in credit card balances because of the stimulus, because of the pandemic, because people spent less, and they paid off debt," Rossman said. "And now we're seeing an equally sharp run back up — much faster than something like the financial crisis [when] it took five years to find the bottom and five more to climb back up."
"This one's been in fast-forward," he said.
Despite feeling some unease about the direction of the economy, consumers have continued to spend. However, the goods they're buying－especially the essentials－have seen sharp price increases amid a period of high inflation.
That spending, especially when it involves credit card debt, "can be a sign of confidence, or it can be a sign of concern," Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst for Lending Tree, previously told CNN Business. Some retailers have already noticed a split in how people are spending: High earners have continued to buy luxury and pricier items, while lower-income consumers are eschewing the discretionary for the essentials — and cheaper ones at that.
The monthly Fed credit report doesn't provide detailed breakouts of how the credit is being used or whether outstanding balances are paid off before interest starts to accrue, so the record consumer credit levels might not be as negative as they seem, Rossman said.
"Some of this just reflects more card usage, more e-commerce, more digital payments, people using cash less," he said. "In some respects, higher credit card balances can reflect the growing economy. You just don't want it to grow so much that people are falling behind [and] carrying expensive debt." | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/americans-ramp-credit-card-usage-high-prices-continue/40221021 | 2022-06-08 03:05:45 | 0 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/americans-ramp-credit-card-usage-high-prices-continue/40221021 |
FDA weighs whether Lasik patients should be given extra warning about possible risks
Posted/updated on: December 8, 2022 at 8:09 am(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether or not surgeons should provide additional warnings about the risks of Lasik, a popular corrective eye-sight surgery.
In a draft guidance from July, the agency suggested that patients should be explicitly informed about the risks of dry eye, problems driving at night, visual disturbances -- or other rare but more serious side effects related to the surgery.
The FDA is still finalizing the guidance. If implemented, companies would be asked to create a checklist of possible risks and surgeons would be asked to go through that checklist with patients to ensure they understand the possible risks and benefits of the procedure.
An FDA spokesperson said in a statement, "The FDA issued a draft guidance in July 2022 that recommends content and formatting for patient labeling information for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) devices. As part of the guidance process, this document was published in the Federal Register, giving the public an opportunity to comment. The comment period for the draft guidance recently closed on November 25, 2022. With the comment period now closed, the FDA is now reviewing and considering comments for the final guidance. The timeline for the final guidance issuing is dependent on a number of factors and we cannot provide a firm timeline at this point."
The American Academy of Opthalmology weighed in on the proposed guidance and raised concerns about the checklist.
"Much of the content presented is important for the informed consent process but it is presented with insufficient depth and nuance," said Dr. Stephen McLeod, CEO of the academy. "The academy’s position is that effective informed consent is a process of shared information and decision-making that occurs between the physician and the patient. Risks and benefits do not exist in a vacuum, and for them to be meaningful rather than abstract, they must be interpreted and discussed in the context of a specific patient. We are also concerned that there are several statements that are not well supported by the latest evidence, and some that have actually been disproved.”
According to the FDA, Lasik is a procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The agency said that the surgery is one of the most commonly performed and estimated that nearly 600,000 Lasik surgeries are performed each year.
In a video, the agency summarizes some risks to the procedure, stating that "Lasik is not for everyone."
The newly drafted guidance succeeds two previous FDA measures on disclosing the risks of Lasik surgery.
In May 2009, the FDA issued a letter to eye care professionals providing them with important information about promoting and advertising Lasik after receiving complaints that consumers were not told of the risks associated with the procedure.
Two years later, the FDA issued a second letter "to remind eye care professionals of their legal responsibility to provide balanced information about medical products," including disclosing risk information in eye care professionals' promotional material.
In 2017, after the agency reportedly received complaints about side effects from the surgery, from dry eye to more serious stories of chronic eye pain, it commissioned studies to investigate whether patients were being adequately informed about risks, as well as clear benefits.
The 2022 draft guidance suggests that manufacturers and surgeons should explicitly walk patients through a "checklist" that includes clear warnings and benefits.
The drafted Lasik "checklist" includes part of the following.
Six months after surgery:
- Up to 27% of patients experience dry eye symptoms
- About 41% of patients may experience visual symptoms such as glare, halos, starbursts or double images
- Around 4% of patients may have "very" or "extremely" bothersome symptoms
- Around 2% of patients may have "a lot of difficulty" when not wearing glasses or contacts
Five years after surgery:
- About 17% of patients still used eye drops for dry eyes
- Fewer than 2% of patients still notice some visual disturbance
- About 8% of patients have trouble driving at night
- There are rare (fewer than 1%) reports of severe, constant pain
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KOCHI, India (AP) — Nearly two years ago, Mary Sebastian was hoisted on a chair and carried by a policeman in waist-deep floodwaters, leaving behind her now damaged home where she had spent more than 70 years of her life. She never thought she would return.
So, when Sebastian, now 85, recently recounted her experience during Cyclone Tauktae, which hammered parts of southern India in May 2021, she became emotional as the memories came rushing back. Having returned to the same tiny, tiled-roof home, she expressed hope that a sea wall being erected on the coast just in front of her house would check raging waves of the Arabian sea and keep her safe.
“I feel that at least now we have a shield to protect the coast,” she said. “To stop the waves suddenly hitting the shores and sending it back to the sea.”
“Nothing like that had been here for years,” she added.
Like many native dwellers of Chellanam, a fishing hamlet of 40,000 people in India’s southern state of Kerala, Sebastian is living with fears of many weather events exacerbated by climate change: cyclones, surging seas, flooding and erosion. Tens of millions of people in India, this year expected to become the world’s most populous nation, live along coastlines and thus are exposed to major weather events.
One common adaptation technique, in India and other countries hit hard by rising seas and oceanic storms, is to build sea walls. While they provide a barrier that seas have to get over, scientists and climate adaptation experts warn that such structures can only provide so much protection.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series produced under the India Climate Journalism Program, a collaboration between The Associated Press, the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and the Press Trust of India.
Deadly tropical cyclones like Tauktae and Ockhi a few years before, in 2017, formed in the Arabian Sea, devastated the hamlet and aggravated the existing coastal issues. For years, different parts of Chellanam and surrounding areas have had a patchwork of small sea walls and other methods to try and reduce destruction.
At least 10,000-12,000 residents are affected by the coastal erosion and extreme wave issues every year, according to K L Joseph, former president of Chellanam’s village council.
Joseph said Chellanam has tried other methods to protect homes and people, such as a large project some years ago involving geotubes. Laid along coastlines, tubes made of polymer are filled with sand, thus providing a barrier that is flexible to accommodate waves. But parts of the tubes broke apart, with local news reports recounting how chunks were washed out to sea.
“It failed,” Joseph said of the project.
Less-than-certain protection isn’t the only downside of any kind of sea barrier. Erecting a structure to keep waves in check simply means the water, pushed back to sea, will go somewhere else, potentially creating higher surf in other parts of nearby coastlines, which may not have sea walls. Sea walls also limit, or altogether remove, a beach area. Fishermen in Chellanam have already had to move where they dock their boats.
Joseph Mathew, a Kerala-based coastal protection expert, said the loss of the beach will disrupt Chellanam's ecosystem. For example, waves hitting the sea wall will be pushed toward the ends of the wall, creating higher surf, and thus erosion, in those areas.
“It denies a permanent ecosystem for beach fauna,” he said. “Creatures cannot survive in a place where waves break constantly.”
For years, Chellanam witnessed intense protests demanding that authorities provide a more permanent solution to protect the shores. Last year, Pinarayi Vijayan, the state’s chief minister, inaugurated a new coastal protection project that included a sea wall made of concrete structures called tetrapods and a network of groynes, low barriers built from the coast into the sea.
Today, heaps of dusty granites and tetrapods, weighing between 2,000 to 5,000 kilograms (4,409 to 11,023 pounds) line broken pathways and vacant plots near the Chellanam coastline, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the port city of Kochi. A chain of six T-shaped groynes is also under construction.
“DANGER. STAY OUT FROM SUSPENDED LOADS,” warns a sign with an image of a stickman potentially being crushed by a tetrapod.
With much of the first phase of the new sea wall completed in a 7 kilometer (4 mile) stretch from Chellanam harbor to Puthenthodu Beach, at least for now residents like Sebastian feel more secure.
She and other family members living with her — a son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren — are still processing painful memories from the cyclone that washed away their savings and many dreams.
In the aftermath, there was nothing but some chunks of previous sea barriers and a fence of sandbags that her son, Esidor Rajan, and some neighbors had filled every year.
All the furniture, silverware and their television were either washed away or destroyed in flooding, his wife Juliet recalled.
“Some noble people gave us their used television, utensils and so on," she said. “Now, we are surviving with this.”
The family tried to leave the home for good, spending stints with extended family or in relief shelters, but ultimately returned because they couldn’t afford to rent another place.
Today, freshly painted walls of the living room have cracks, fissures and mud marks behind the plastering, subtle remnants of the destructive cyclone.
Memories and remnants of destruction are all around the area.
Reetha Maria, 55, a resident of nearby Kandakkadavu ward, has yet to recover from the frightening sight she came across after the cyclone hit.
“I was shocked to see waves carrying huge granite stones of the old sea wall and tons of water gushing directly to my home. You may have no idea how many days that we took to clean the stinking mud and filth brought by the seawater,” she said.
Hima Rose, 29, showed her balcony garden, where a hybrid mango tree and curry leaf plant among some other such fauna, are planted on colorful pots.
“This is nothing but post-cyclone impact,” she said with a smile. "We don’t want to lose our darling plants to yet another cyclone and high waves. So, we decided to grow them on the balcony. Luckily, we have a two-story house.”
Rose said that after Tauktae, she welcomed neighbors to her home, providing them shelter and food for several days.
Today, construction work on the sea wall is almost complete in Kandakkadavu.
As the sun sets in the evenings, children climb the slanting granite structures and sit atop the tetrapods.
An abandoned one-story house, battered by the cyclone, remains standing just some meters (yards) away from the sea wall, a constant reminder of the harrowing aftermath of the cyclone’s sea surge, displacements and relief camps.
For those who can't afford to leave their homes, and live and work along the coast, the construction of the sea wall is priceless but not a complete fix, as workers race to finish before the next monsoon, which could be any day now.
Sebastian, a fisherman who is in his late seventies who only gave his first name, summed up the cautious optimism many are feeling.
“We can be confident about the new sea wall only after another mighty cyclone like Tauktae hits the shore,” he said.
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Travis Scott cooperating with NYPD after being accused of assault at club, his lawyer says
By Brynn Gingras, Chloe Melas and Zenebou Sylla, CNN
The New York Police Department is investigating allegations that musician Travis Scott assaulted a sound engineer and causing $12,000 worth of damage to sound equipment at a club in New York City early Wednesday morning, according to a law enforcement source.
No charges have been filed in the incident, and Scott has not been named as a suspect.
Police responded to a call at Nebula, a nightclub in mid-town Manhattan, around 3:25am local time on Wednesday morning after two men had a verbal dispute, in which a 31-year-old male became enraged and punched the other man, according to an NYPD spokesman.
Scott’s lawyer, Mitchell Schuster released a statement saying, “While this is clearly a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion by clickbait and misinformation, we are actively working with the venue and law enforcement to resolve and set the record straight. We are confident our client will be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
A spokesman for Nebula, where the incident allegedly took place, said the incident is overblown.
“This is blown completely out of proportion,” Ritchie Romero told CNN. “It was a great night.”
Dorian Harrington, the talent booker who booked another performer who was on stage with Scott during his surprise DJ set, said, “This is a total misunderstanding, and what I saw on stage doesn’t reflect what I read in the news.”
“The music and the night turned out great and everyone left peacefully,” Harrington said.
Scott is currently facing multiple lawsuits relating to the incident at his Astroworld Festival in Houston back in 2021 that left 10 people dead and dozens injured. Scott has denied legal liability.
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Death toll in Afghan fuel tanker explosion rises to 31
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban government spokesman says the death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a tunnel north of the Afghan capital has climbed to 31. He said on Monday that more bodies were pulled out from the site and rescuers continued to search for survivors. The cause of the blast on Saturday evening in Salang Tunnel remained unclear. The tunnel, originally built in the 1960s to assist the Soviet invasion, is a key link between north and south Afghanistan. Initially, at least 19 people were reported killed. The Health Ministry’s spokesman also said that 37 people were injured. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed his condolences in a tweet. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/12/19/death-toll-in-afghan-fuel-tanker-explosion-rises-to-31/ | 2022-12-19 14:08:25 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/12/19/death-toll-in-afghan-fuel-tanker-explosion-rises-to-31/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — During Donald Trump’s first visit as president to Chicago, a frequent target in his attacks on urban violence, he disparaged the nation’s third largest city as a haven for criminals and a national embarrassment.
At a recent town hall, Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy sat alongside ex-convicts on the city’s South Side and promised to defend Trump’s “America First” agenda. In return, the little-known White House hopeful, a child of Indian immigrants, found a flicker of acceptance in a room full of Black and brown voters.
The audience nodded when Ramaswamy said that “anti-Black racism is on the rise,” even if they took issue with his promise to eliminate affirmative action and fight “woke” policies.
“Yes, we criticize the Democratic Party, and for good reason, for talking a big game about helping Black Americans without doing very much to actually show up and help on the ground,” he said later. “But we on our side also talk a big game about America First without actually bringing all of America along with us.”
Race has emerged as a central issue — and a delicate one — in the 2024 presidential contest as the GOP’s primary field so far features four candidates of color, making it among the most racially diverse ever.
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the first Black senator in the South since Reconstruction, entered the contest earlier in the month. He joined Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador who is of Indian descent, and Larry Elder, an African American raised in Los Angeles’ South Central neighborhood who came to national attention as a candidate in the failed effort two years ago to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who is of Cuban descent, says he may enter the race in the coming days.
Most of the candidates of color are considered underdogs in a field currently dominated by Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Yet the party’s increasingly diverse leadership, backed by evolving politics on issues such as immigration, suggest the GOP may have a real opportunity in 2024 to further weaken the Democrats’ grip on African Americans and Latinos. Those groups have been among the most loyal segments of the Democratic coalition since Republican leaders fought against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Republican presidential contenders of 2024 walk a fine line when addressing race with the GOP’s overwhelmingly white primary electorate.
In most cases, the diverse candidates in the Republican field play down the significance of their racial heritage. They all deny the existence of systemic racism in the United States even while discussing their own personal experience with racial discrimination. They oppose policies around policing, voting rights and education that are specifically designed to benefit disadvantaged communities and combat structural racism.
The NAACP recently issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida under DeSantis’ leadership, warning of open hostility “toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.” The notice calls out new policies enacted by the governor that include blocking public schools from teaching students about systemic racism and defunding programs aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Republican presidential candidates of color largely support DeSantis’ positions.
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, said the GOP’s policies are far more important than the racial and ethnic diversity of their presidential candidates. He noted there also were four Republican candidates of color in 2016, the year Trump won the White House after exploiting tensions over race and immigration.
“White nationalists, insurrectionists and white supremacists seem to find comfort in the (Republican) Party,” Morial said. “I think we’re beyond the politics of just the face of a person of color by itself appealing to people of color. What do you stand for?”
With few exceptions, the Republican candidates who have entered the presidential primary field have embraced the GOP’s “anti-woke” agenda, which is based on the notion that policies designed to address systemic inequities related to race, gender or sexuality are inherently unfair or even dangerous.
DeSantis this past week described such policies as “cultural Marxism.”
Still, the GOP’s diverse field is not ignoring race. Indeed, some candidates are making their race a central theme in their appeal to Republican primary voters even as they deny that people of color face systemic challenges.
Scott insisted that America is not a racist country in his recent announcement speech.
“We are not defined by the color of our skin. We are defined by the content of our character. And if anyone tells you anything different, they’re lying,” he said.
In her announcement video, Haley noted that she was raised in a small town in South Carolina as “the proud daughter of Indian immigrants — not black, not white, I was different.” Like Scott, she has defended the GOP against charges of racism.
“Some think our ideas are not just wrong, but racist and evil,” Haley said. “Nothing could be further from the truth.”
Elder is quick to criticize the Democrats’ “woke” agenda, Black Lives Matter and the notion of systemic racism.
Critics say such messages are actually designed to win over suburban white voters more than to attract voters of color. But on the South Side of Chicago on a recent Friday afternoon, there were signs that some Black voters were open to the GOP’s new messengers, given their frustration with both political parties.
One attendee at Ramaswamy’s town hall waved a flyer for a “Biden boycott” because the Democratic president has not signaled whether he supports reparations for the descendants of slaves, although Biden did back a congressional effort to study the issue. None of the GOP’s presidential candidates supports reparations, either.
Others condemned Democrats, in Chicago and in Washington, for working harder to help immigrants who are in the country illegally than struggling African American citizens.
Federal officials were preparing to relocate hundreds of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to the South Side, even as many local residents struggled with violence and difficult economic conditions.
“It is certainly true that there are multiple shades of melanin in this Republican race,” Ramaswamy said in an interview before the event. “I think that in some ways dispels the myth that much of the left will perpetuate that this is somehow you know, a racist party or whatever drivel.”
He added: “But personally, I could care less what someone’s skin color is. I think what matters is, what are they going to accomplish? What’s their vision?”
As of now, the GOP does not have any Hispanic candidates in the 2024 contest. But Suarez, the Miami mayor, said he may change that in the coming days.
“I think it’s important the field does have candidates that can connect with and motivate Hispanics to continue a trend that’s already happening,” he said in an interview, noting that he’s “very strongly” considering a White House bid. “Democrats have failed miserably to connect with Hispanics.”
A majority of Latino voters supported Biden in the 2020 presidential contest, according to AP VoteCast, an extensive national survey of the electorate. But Trump cut into that support in some competitive states, including Florida and Nevada, revealing important shifts among Latinos from many different cultural backgrounds.
In last fall’s midterm elections, support grew for Republican candidates among Black voters, although they remained overwhelmingly supportive of Democrats, AP Votecast found. Overall, Republican candidates were backed by 14% of Black voters, compared with 8% in the midterm elections four years earlier.
While the shifts may be relatively small, strategists in both parties acknowledge that any shift is significant given how close some elections may be in 2024.
In Chicago, Tyrone Muhammad, who leads Ex-Cons for Social Change, lashed out at Republicans for being “losers” for not seizing a very real opportunity to win over more African Americans. While sitting next to Ramaswamy on stage, he also declared that the Republican Party is racist.
Later, he said he actually voted for Trump in 2020 because Trump enacted a criminal justice bill that aimed to shorten prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenders and address racial inequalities in the justice system. While the GOP has since embraced tough-on-crime rhetoric, Muhammed noted that Biden as a senator helped pass the 1994 crime bill that led to the mass incarceration of Black people.
Muhammad said he might vote Republican again in 2024, despite the party’s shortcomings. He pointed to the GOP’s fight against illegal immigration as a core reason for support.
“I may not like you as an individual, but I like your issues, I like your policies,” he said.
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Fields reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Thomas Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed to this report.
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New iOS update: iPhone messages can be edited, deleted
(CNN) - Apple’s latest software update is now available. The iOS 16 update was released on Monday.
The software has some changes users have been asking for, such as the ability to edit and unsend recently sent instant messages and the ability to mark messages as unread if users want to come back to them later.
One of the new features is the interactive lock screen. It gives users the ability to create multiple lock screens with different backdrops that can be switched out during the day.
The lock screens can feature custom fonts, new photo effects, personalized wallpapers, widgets and - perhaps the most fun feature of all - the ability to cut out the subject from an image or its background and drop it elsewhere, such as into a message.
iOS 16 works with the iPhone 8 and up. To download the new software, visit the software update section in settings.
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SPRING, Texas — A family of five is safe after a large tree came crashing through the middle of their home as Wednesday night’s storms brought nearly 100 mph wind gusts to areas north of Houston.
Other than some bumps and scratches, the family who lives at the home on Old Ox Road made it out with no serious injuries, including two little girls.
The homeowner said they are devastated after their dream home of more than five years was destroyed in a matter of seconds by a nearly 100-foot-tall pine tree. Strong winds uprooted the huge tree from their neighbor’s yard and it crashed through the entire length of their house.
Air 11 captured views of the damage from above.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Strong storms cause damage across Houston area
The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was in his backyard Wednesday night when he first noticed the storm clouds rolling in and the winds picking up.
He said instincts told him he needed to move his family to the back of the house and into his daughter’s first-floor bedroom.
That's where he, his wife and their 2 and 4-year-old girls were when the tree smashed through their home splitting the two-story home nearly in half. His mother-in-law stayed upstairs in her bedroom.
"It's a crack and a boom. And then you could feel the house shake from the tree falling on it,” he said. "It's heartbreaking. I've cried all day because we've worked hard to put this house together and get it where it is now, we take care of it, and this is a place we can call home."
Video from inside the home showed debris everywhere as the frame of the house splintered into pieces.
The homeowner said seconds after the tree crashed through their home, he grabbed his family and they ran out of the house, into their truck and drove away. They were scared the house would collapse on them.
He said rain then drenched the home, destroying everything inside including his two little girls hearing devices. Both his daughters suffer from hearing loss.
If you'd like to help the family, you can reach them at CORTNEYDAVID@ROCKETMAIL.COM.
West of there in the Northampton Community, residents said the storm that toppled trees was pretty scary.
“Lots of power flashes from the transformer we have in the back here, and the wind just got extremely high we took cover under our staircase, then heard a loud boom,” Sarah Back said.
A few streets over, a house next to Cody Wright's had a pair of big trees fall on it. They thought it might be a tornado.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support its mission to protect consumer health and to understand better how the FDA's proposed reorganization could impact cosmetics and personal care products regulation. As we have in the past, we stand ready to collaborate with the Agency and other stakeholders to ensure any reorganization enables the beauty and personal care industry to continue to provide innovative, safe and effective products while maintaining consumer trust.
"PCPC's current priority is to work with the FDA to effectively implement the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) of 2022. This historic legislation gives the FDA additional tools to ensure cosmetics' safety and to protect public health, reinforcing consumer confidence in the products they trust and use every day. MoCRA also brings the FDA's oversight of the beauty and personal care sector more in line with other categories the agency regulates and helps contribute to global regulatory alignment. We look forward to working with FDA Chief Scientist Namandjé Bumpus, Ph.D., who will be leading the effort on MoCRA's implementation as cosmetics and personal care products will now reside in the Office of the Chief Scientist within the Office of the Commissioner. We believe the Commissioner's decision is the right one.
"Our industry will work with the FDA as it moves forward with the proposed reorganization, and contribute our expertise to support appropriate cosmetics and personal care products regulation. We recognize the importance of transparency in regulatory decision-making and will continue to advocate for a transparent, science-based and risk-based approach to regulation."
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Johnson, Barnes polished in 1st Wisconsin Senate debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes stuck to their scripts — and their time limits — as they met for a debate Friday evening in a hotly contested race that could determine party control of the U.S. Senate.
In battleground Wisconsin, it was a welcome chance for both candidates to clarify their positions on a variety of issues, and though they disagreed on most subjects, their comments were similar to those they’ve made on the campaign trail. Here are the key takeaways:
THE ECONOMY
Inflation is one of the issues most felt by voters this midterm, with noticeable increases in the prices of everyday expenses like groceries, rent and utilities. It’s also among the top issues Wisconsin voters are concerned about, recent polling has shown.
Johnson was hesitant to commit to supporting increases in the minimum wage, saying he would “possibly consider it.” The incumbent also blamed Democrats for inflation, saying jobs and the economy were better under former President Donald Trump.
Barnes reiterated his support for a $15 minimum wage as well as an approach to job creation that includes technical and trade education. Johnson questioned several references Barnes made to his working-class background, saying he was unaware of what experience the lieutenant governor has in the private sector other than his parents’ jobs as a schoolteacher and a factory worker.
ABORTION
Barnes, who has made support for abortion rights central to his campaign, said he would “absolutely vote to codify Roe v. Wade” into federal law as a senator.
Johnson again voiced support for a statewide referendum on abortion — an option that seems unlikely after the state Legislature quickly ended a special session called by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers earlier this week to consider allowing ballot measures. Barnes accused Johnson of running from his record of supporting anti-abortion legislation, saying the senator knows a referendum won’t happen.
A 173-year-old law bans abortions in Wisconsin except to save the life of the mother. Doctors stopped providing abortions after the Supreme Court handed down its decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June. Polling has shown that a majority of people in Wisconsin support abortion rights.
CRIME
A flurry of attack ads have from Johnson and other Republicans have branded Barnes as “dangerous” and displayed the lieutenant governor against footage of violent crime. Such ads are a likely reason the lead Barnes held over Johnson in midsummer has since eroded. Barnes supports ending cash bail, but he was clear Friday night that his plan would not allow dangerous offenders out of jail.
“Senator Johnson may not have encountered a problem he can’t buy his way out of, but that’s not the case for the majority of people in Wisconsin,” said Barnes, sneaking a jab in at the incumbent, who is also a multimillionaire and former businessman.
Johnson hit back by highlighting Barnes’ statements on police funding and accusing him of inciting riots during protests against racism in 2020. “He says it pains him to see fully funded police budgets,” said Johnson. Barnes doesn’t support defunding the police, but he has expressed support for redirecting police funding towards alternative community safety programs.
The candidates also addressed gun control. “If gun control were the solution, it would’ve already been solved,” said Johnson, who pinned the blame for gun violence on a lack of social and religious values. Barnes, a Milwaukee native, took the opportunity to decry gun violence and talk about his personal connections to victims.
CLIMATE CHANGE
“The climate has always changed, always will change,” said Johnson, denying that climate change is an issue. The senator also said the federal government should worry less about carbon emissions and more about “real pollution” like the state’s ongoing issues with a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
Barnes accused Johnson of protecting special interests in the fossil fuel industry and referenced his conversations with local farmers. Rural voters are a key group in Wisconsin that Barnes has been struggling to gain the support of.
When speaking about renewable energy, Johnson said wind and solar energy “make our grid very unreliable” and instead suggested, “If you’re concerned about climate change, you should be supporting nuclear power.”
JAN. 6 ATTACK
The incumbent senator has downplayed the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it “didn’t seem like an insurrection to me.” On Friday, Johnson also downplayed his role in attempting to deliver a slate of false electors to former Vice President Mike Pence after the 2020 election.
“From my standpoint, this is a non-issue,” Johnson said, claiming he had no knowledge of an alternate slate of electors. Both candidates said they believed Pence did the right thing while certifying the results of the 2020 election.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DTiQ is pleased to announce that we have been selected by Domino's Pizza's Corporate Safety and Loss Prevention (LP) team as the official approved supplier of video solutions for their stores. "We are excited to work with Domino's Pizza's Corporate Loss Prevention team using our managed video software, DTiQ's 360iQ platform, and Cisco Meraki solutions," Joe Mignone, Chief Customer Officer DTiQ.
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WASHINGTON — Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.
Separately, the company agreed to pay $5.8 million in customer refunds for alleged privacy violations involving its doorbell camera Ring.
The Alexa-related action orders Amazon to overhaul its data deletion practices and impose stricter, more transparent privacy measures. It also obliges the tech giant to delete certain data collected by its internet-connected digital assistant, which people use for everything from checking the weather to playing games and queueing up music.
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“Amazon’s history of misleading parents, keeping children’s recordings indefinitely, and flouting parents’ deletion requests violated COPPA (the Child Online Privacy Protection Act) and sacrificed privacy for profits,” Samuel Levine, the FCT consumer protection chief, said in a statement. The 1998 law is designed to shield children from online harms.
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it.”
The agency ordered the company to delete inactive child accounts as well as certain voice and geolocation data.
Amazon kept the kids' data to refine its voice recognition algorithm, the artificial intelligence behind Alexa, which powers Echo and other smart speakers, Bedoya said. The FTC complaint sends a message to all tech companies who are “sprinting to do the same” amid fierce competition in developing AI datasets, he added.
“Nothing is more visceral to a parent than the sound of their child’s voice,” tweeted Bedoya, the father of two small children.
Amazon said last month that it has sold more than a half-billion Alexa-enabled devices globally and that use of the service increased 35% last year.
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In the Ring case, the FTC says Amazon's home security camera subsidiary let employees and contractors access consumers' private videos and providing lax security practices that enabled hackers to take control of some accounts.
Amazon bought California-based Ring in 2018, and many of the violations alleged by the FTC predate the acquisition. Under the FTC's order, Ring is required to pay $5.8 million that would be used for consumer refunds.
Amazon said it disagreed with the FTC’s claims on both Alexa and Ring and denied violating the law. But it said the settlements “put these matters behind us.”
“Our devices and services are built to protect customers’ privacy, and to provide customers with control over their experience,” the Seattle-based company said.
In addition to the fine in the Alexa case, the proposed order prohibits Amazon from using deleted geolocation and voice information to create or improve any data product. The order also requires Amazon to create a privacy program for its use of geolocation information.
The proposed orders must be approved by federal judges.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.
Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of the Texas Three Percenters militia group that he planned to drag House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the Capitol building by her ankles, “with her head hitting every step on the way down,” according to a court filing.
Reffitt's prison sentence — seven years and three months — is two years more than the previous longest prison sentence for a Capitol riot defendant. But it's less than half the length of the 15-year prison term requested by a federal prosecutor, who called Reffitt a domestic terrorist and said he wanted to physically remove and replace members of Congress.
Reffitt was the first person to go on trial for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, in which supporters of then-President Donald Trump halted the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, who presided over Reffitt’s jury trial, also sentenced him to three years of supervised release after his prison term and ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution.
Justice Department prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for Reffitt, who already has been jailed for approximately 19 months. They said he was a militia group member who intended to drag lawmakers out of the building and take over Congress to stop the certification of the Electoral College vote.
Sentencing guidelines calculated by the court’s probation department called for a sentence ranging from nine years to 11 years and three months. Prosecutors argued that an “upward departure for terrorism” was warranted in Reffitt’s case.
The longest sentence before Reffitt's was five years and three months, for two men who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers at the Capitol.
Defense attorney Clinton Broden asked for Reffitt to be sentenced to no more than two years in prison. Broden noted that Reffitt didn't assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building.
Videos captured the confrontation between outnumbered Capitol police officers and a mob of people, including Reffitt, who approached them on the west side of the Capitol.
Reffitt was armed with a Smith & Wesson pistol in a holster on his waist, carrying zip-tie handcuffs and wearing body armor and a helmet equipped with a video camera when he advanced on the officers, according to prosecutors. He retreated after an officer pepper sprayed him in the face, but he waved on other rioters who ultimately breached the building, prosecutors said.
Reffitt didn't testify at his trial before jurors convicted him in March of all five counts in his indictment. The jury found him guilty of obstructing Congress’ joint session, of interfering with police officers outside the Capitol and of threatening his two teenage children if they reported him to law enforcement.
Reffitt’s 19-year-old son, Jackson, testified that his father told him and his sister, then 16, that they would be traitors if they reported him to authorities and warned them that “traitors get shot."
Guy Reffitt was a member of the Texas Three Percenters militia group, according to prosecutors. The Three Percenters movement refers to the myth that only 3% of Americans fought in the Revolutionary War against the British.
Reffitt lived with his wife and children in Wylie, Texas, a Dallas suburb. He drove to Washington, D.C., with Rocky Hardie, a fellow member of the militia group.
Hardie testified that both of them were armed with holstered handguns when they attended Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally before the riot. Hardie also said Reffitt gave him two pairs of zip-tie cuffs in case they needed to detain anybody.
More than 840 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the riot. Over 340 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors. More than 220 have been sentenced, with nearly half of them receiving terms of imprisonment. Approximately 150 others have trial dates stretching into 2023.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the PGA Tour, and Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized, a tour executive told Congress on Tuesday.
The agreement between the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the primary funder of LIV Golf, and the PGA Tour shocked the golf world when it was announced last month and led to probes by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which summoned tour officials to the Capitol to testify under oath, and the Justice Department, which is looking into potential antitrust violations.
Among the subcommittee’s findings were that representatives of the tour and the Saudis discussed giving Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy their own LIV Golf teams, a proposal that apparently never reached either player. There was no indication during Tuesday’s hearing that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudis.
The subcommittee chairman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said he was troubled by the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports and efforts by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi leader, to whitewash the kingdom’s human rights abuses. However, Republicans on the committee were more sympathetic to the PGA Tour and the existential threat it faced from the PIF, which controls $600 billion in assets — roughly 500 times what the tour is worth.
“We’re here because we’re concerned about what it means for an authoritarian government to use its wealth to capture an American institution,” Blumenthal said.
The PGA Tour and the Saudis announced on June 6 that they agreed to drop all lawsuits against each other and combine their commercial interests into a new for-profit company while maintaining the tour’s nonprofit status. Asked by Blumenthal how much money the Saudis have committed to the new venture, Ron Price, the PGA Tour’s chief operating officer, testified the amount was “north of $1 billion.”
Blumenthal repeatedly pressed Price and Jimmy Dunne, a PGA Tour board member and a key negotiator of the Saudi deal, on why the tour did not seek alternative sources of funding to compete with the PIF. Price and Dunne said going into business with outside investors would not prevent LIV Golf and the PIF from continuing to compete with the tour and use its vast resources to sign top players.
“My entire concern here is to put this divisive period behind us, and for the sake of players, fans, sponsors and charities, unite the game of golf again,” said Dunne, a New York investment banker who is well connected with the sport’s leaders.
Critics of the Saudi investment in golf have pointed to the kingdom’s poor human rights record and the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence concluded was likely approved by the crown prince, an allegation he denies. The PIF has bought its way into other sports including soccer — it owns Newcastle United of the English Premier League — and Formula One racing.
“There is something that stinks about this path that you’re on right now because it is a surrender, and it is all about the money, and that is the reason for the backlash that you’re seeing, Mr. Price,” Blumenthal said. “The equity ownership interest that the Saudis will have … gives them financial dominance. They control the purse strings.”
But Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a harsh critic of the Saudi regime, said Congress should not interfere with a private enterprise doing business with the Saudis. He proposed instead that the U.S. reduce arms sales to Saudi Arabia. And the committee’s ranking member, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., suggested that Saudi involvement in sports ultimately could improve human rights in the kingdom.
“If the kingdom’s involvement in golf and other sports helps it to modernize or offer rights to women, wouldn’t that be a good thing?” Johnson said.
Blumenthal pressed Dunne and Price to pledge that PGA Tour players would be free to criticize the Saudi regime if the deal is completed. Both said they would not recommend that the tour’s policy board approve any deal that includes such restrictions on speech.
Before the hearing, the subcommittee released documents detailing the secretive and hasty negotiations that led to last month’s framework agreement. Dunne conceded that the tour botched the announcement of the deal, leading many to mistakenly conclude that the tour and LIV Golf had completed a merger.
“The rollout was very misleading and inaccurate, which is everyone’s fault. There is no merger,” Dunne said. “There is merely an agreement to try and get to an agreement instead of a lawsuit.”
The documents released by the subcommittee detail the roles of people on the Saudi side of the negotiations, notably Amanda Staveley, a British investment banker who helped broker the Newcastle deal and now sits on the team’s board, and Roger Devlin, a British businessman.
Devlin was the first to approach Dunne about the prospect of a deal between the tour and LIV, the documents show, although Dunne said Tuesday he never met Devlin in person and reached out to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the PIF, on his own. Dunne initially contacted Al-Rumayyan via WhatsApp, the documents show.
“My attitude was all of the people other than the guy with the money, we shouldn’t talk to,” Dunne said.
A memo from Staveley’s firm titled “The Best of Both Worlds” includes the proposal that Woods and McIlroy take ownership of LIV teams and that each of them play in 10 LIV events per year. There is no indication in the documents that either Woods or McIlroy, both of whom remained loyal to the PGA Tour, were ever informed of the idea.
Among the other proposals included in the memo are a mixed-gender, LIV-style team event with qualifying in Saudi Arabia and concluding in Dubai; awarding world ranking points to LIV events, including retroactively; and PIF sponsorship of two elevated PGA Tour events, including one in Saudi Arabia.
None of those proposals was included in the framework agreement signed by Al-Rumayyan and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. The PGA Tour sent a letter to players after Tuesday’s hearing saying the PIF made “a series of suggestions” that “were rejected immediately.”
The parties also negotiated but did not sign a side agreement that called for ousting Norman as LIV’s CEO. Asked by Blumenthal whether Norman was out of a job, Price said that if the tour and the PIF complete their business deal, the tour would control LIV and Norman’s job would be eliminated.
“We would no longer have a requirement for that type of position,” Price said.
Norman remains in the CEO role, although he has been largely sidelined as the public face of LIV since the deal was announced. He was invited to testify Tuesday along with Al-Rumayyan; both declined. Monahan also did not testify because he is recovering from an unspecified medical situation that kept him out of work for a month; he has said he plans to return next week.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, October 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service San Diego CA
432 AM PDT Sat Oct 15 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside
County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego
County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass
Near Banning.
* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT this morning through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms could produce heavy downpours with rain rates
of 0.50 to 1.00 inch per hour, most likely late this
afternoon through this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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POCONO TWP., Pa. – Authorities in Pocono Township say a man was found dead in his home while emergency crews were responding to reports of a fire there.
According to authorities, they got the call about the fire around 11:10 a.m. Shortly after arriving, the coroner was called.
Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac has identified the man as Andrew Hanft, 56, whose address was that of the home on Beehler Road.
There was not much damage visible to the outside of the home.
Authorities have not yet said how the man died or how the fire started.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning.
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SUNRISE, Fla., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhance Health, a leading digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, and Trackhouse Racing, a prominent team in the NASCAR Cup Series Race, are thrilled to celebrate their victory in the inaugural Grant Park 220. The No. 91 Enhance Health Chevrolet Camaro, driven by three-time Supercars champion Shane Van Gisbergen, triumphed in the exhilarating back-and-forth race held on July 2, 2023, on the streets of Chicago. Van Gisbergen became the first driver to win his first NASCAR Cup Series start in over 60 years.
As Enhance Health and Trackhouse Racing celebrate their first NASCAR victory in the Grant Park 220, both organizations remain committed to their shared vision of championing health and well-being in the world of motorsports.
"The partnership between Enhance Health and Trackhouse Racing was built on a shared vision of increasing availability to healthcare in America and amplifying that message via platforms like this," said Matt Herman, CEO and President of Enhance Health. "When Trackhouse reached out about sponsoring their Project 91 car, we jumped at the opportunity, even with Shane van Gisbergen making his Nascar debut. We knew Shane's championship pedigree in the Australian Supercars Circuit combined with Trackhouse's incredible team set the Enhance Camaro up for success."
"Thank you so much to the Trackhouse team and Enhance Health," said van Gisbergen. "What an experience with the crowd out here. This is what you dream of. Hopefully, I can come and do more."
Enhance Health's string of winning partnerships continued with the Trackhouse win on the Chicago street course. Enhance also became an official sponsor of the Miami Dolphins for the upcoming season and also served as Floyd Mayweather's lead sponsor for his most recent bout.
About Enhance Health: Started in 2021 with a capital commitment led by Bain Capital Insurance, Enhance Health has expanded exponentially as a record number of Americans enrolled in ACA health plans in 2022. With the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, the company's licensed agents will also help enroll people who no longer qualify for Medicaid into ACA health plans. Enhance Health also offers a full range of other insurance products, including dental, Medicare, and life insurance plus their proprietary Enhance HealthRx discount card. Visit https://enhancehealth.com/about-us/ for more information.
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It’s not just going to be really, really hot Thursday in Orlando. It could be record-breaking hot.
“We flirt with record high temperatures today,” said Bryan Karrick, a Spectrum News 13 meteorologist. “The ‘feels like temperatures will be between 103 and 106.”
The June record for heat was set in 1939 at 99 degrees, Karrick said. Thursday’s predicted high is forecast to rise close to it at about 98 — about 17 degrees higher than the monthly-high average.
Friday is forecast for another round of 98-degree temperatures with a low of 75.
The National Weather Service is warning anyone who has to spend time outside to make efforts to stay hydrated.
Dry air above the peninsula has kept Central Florida dry for the past several days, but rain returns to the forecast Thursday afternoon with chances at 30%. Those odds are set to increase as a ridge of pressure from the north dips south into Florida, bringing odds to 50% Friday, then 60% Saturday and Sunday.
The following work week leaves odds at 40% Monday through Wednesday, with temperature highs in the low 90s.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have had quite the season thus far.
From off-season contract dilemmas to numerous injuries, to now, a weekend sweep at the hands of the league’s worst team.
In other words, welcome to baseball.
I know it’s panic Monday in Brewer land, and everyone is waking up this glorious morning shaking their fists at the cloud like Grandpa from the Simpsons. However, this is baseball.
Sometimes it’s incredible; sometimes, it sucks.
Could it be the low point of the season so far? Sure, you could easily make the argument, I suppose.
However you slice it, this weekend’s mess, in my opinion, will not define the Brewers one way or another.
In 2018, the Brewers, who came within a game of going to the World Series, lost five straight games heading into the all-star break, pushing them below .500.
Again, it is a long season; we still have yet to hit the all-star break and have 97 games to go.
You’re going to win some; you’re going to lose some. The goal is to win more than you lose, and for the past handful of years, the Brewers have proven to do that.
Do me a favor, and just take the advice from an old friend from Green Bay, Brewers fans, and R-E-L-A-X; it’s going to be okay. | https://wtmj.com/milwaukee-brewers/2023/06/12/extra-points-r-e-l-a-x-brewers-fans/ | 2023-06-12 17:51:40 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/milwaukee-brewers/2023/06/12/extra-points-r-e-l-a-x-brewers-fans/ |
President Biden will head to Florida Tuesday with a focus on how a Republican-controlled Congress could threaten Social Security and Medicare benefits for millions of Americans.
Exactly one week ahead of the midterm elections, Biden will be joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Fla.) and Florida state legislators, as well as a Florida man who relies on Medicare, the White House said. Following his remarks in Hallandale Beach, Biden will attend fundraisers for gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist (D) and Senate candidate Val Demings (D), both of whom face uphill battles in their campaigns to unseat Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R), respectively.
The president last visited Florida to tour damage from Hurricane Ian. He appeared alongside DeSantis and commended his response to the storm, despite the tensions between the governor and the White House over issues including immigration and the coronavirus pandemic.
A RealClearPolitics average of polls from this month showed DeSantis leading Crist in the governor’s race by 12 percentage points. An average of polls from this month in the Senate race showed Rubio leading Demings by 8 percentage points.
The president is expected Tuesday to talk about a pledge from some Republicans to repeal aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act, passed earlier this year with only Democratic votes, as well as a proposal released in February by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) that calls for sunsetting federal programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
Biden has in recent days increased his focus on those issues to warn that a Republican Congress would threaten to strip benefits from the tens of millions of Americans who rely on those programs.
A White House study released Tuesday morning said 63 million Medicare beneficiaries, 89 million Medicaid beneficiaries and 65 million Social Security beneficiaries would have their benefits at risk.
Biden has repeatedly pointed to Scott’s agenda from earlier this year, which included a proposal to sunset government programs every five years, meaning lawmakers would need to vote to extend Medicare and Social Security.
The president has also cited comments earlier this year from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who suggested funding for Social Security and Medicare should be approved yearly through the budgeting process.
But many Republicans have distanced themselves from those kinds of remarks and downplayed that they are interested in dramatically cutting or changing Social Security or Medicare, two popular programs that tens of millions of older Americans rely on for supplemental income and health care.
Some GOP lawmakers have dismissed the suggestion as an attempt by Democrats to change the discussion ahead of Election Day at a time when many voters are worried about the economy under Biden.
Meanwhile, Democrats in recent days have zeroed in on a particularly bleak scenario: that a Republican-led House would hold the debt ceiling hostage, threatening a government default and economic crisis if the Biden administration does not agree to spending cuts. Biden has pledged that he would reject any proposal to cut Social Security or Medicare using his veto power.
Biden on Tuesday is also expected to note Republicans have pledged to repeal parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, which included provisions to lower health care premiums and prescription drug costs.
The White House said in a fact sheet that if Republicans were to go through with that plan, 13 million people with health insurance through the Affordable Care Act would pay an average of $800 more for coverage. | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/biden-to-use-florida-trip-to-warn-of-gop-threat-to-social-security-and-medicare/ | 2022-11-01 10:22:31 | 1 | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/biden-to-use-florida-trip-to-warn-of-gop-threat-to-social-security-and-medicare/ |
DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union members went on strike Saturday at the Stellantis casting plant in Indiana, citing health and safety issues including the company’s alleged refusal to repair and replace the plant’s air conditioning and heating systems.
The 35-acre plant in Kokomo makes parts used in the power trains of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles and a long-term strike could affect vehicle assembly lines across North America.
Stellantis says production had not been scheduled for this weekend and it hoped to resume negotiations as soon as possible on a contract with striking UAW Local 1166.
In a statement, Stellantis said it was committed “to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. After bargaining in good faith for two days and presenting an offer we believed addressed the union’s concerns, we are disappointed by the UAW’s decision to walk out.”
The 1,200-worker plant, Kokomo Casting, is the world’s largest die cast facility, according to Stellantis. It makes aluminum parts for components including transmissions and engine blocks.
The UAW local complained in a statement that Stellantis “claims it has no money to meet its membership’s basic needs” — including providing clean uniforms — while ”making record profits and investing billions in a new battery plant across the street.”
In May, Stellantis announced a $2.5 billion joint venture with Samsung to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Kokomo that is to employ 1,400 workers.
UAW local president David Willis did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment. A person who answered the phone at union offices said he was preparing for a resumption in negotiations.
The casting plant is to be retooled to produce engine blocks for hybrid-electric vehicles.
Stellantis, formed last year with the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Peugeot, had said it would build two electric vehicle battery factories in North America. The other is slated for Windsor, Ontario. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-uaw-workers-go-on-strike-at-stellantis-plant-in-indiana/ | 2022-09-11 16:14:54 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-uaw-workers-go-on-strike-at-stellantis-plant-in-indiana/ |
Teen sentenced to 20 years in connection with 2020 deadly stabbing
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Prosecutors said a teen was sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter on Monday, May 15.
Benjamin Evans, 19, entered the guilty plea as part of a plea deal with prosecutors in connection with the deadly 2020 stabbing of Nathaniel Mcleod Sr., 39, prosecutors said.
RELATED: Deputies arrest juvenile in connection with fatal stabbing in Ascension Parish
Evans’ sentence was for 20 years with credit for time served, according to prosecutors.
At the time of the stabbing, Evans was a 17-year-old, authorities said. However, prosecutors said that he was prosecuted as an adult.
According to deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, the deadly stabbing happened back on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at a home in the L&D Trailer Park near LA-42. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Following the stabbing, Evans was found at his nearby home, prosecutors said. They added that a search warrant led to the discovery of a knife consistent with the description of a knife that a witness said was used in the deadly stabbing.
The witness also told investigators that the stabbing happened during a fight between Evans and the victim, according to prosecutors.
Evans was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Craig Stewart.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands’ top administrative court ruled Wednesday that immigration authorities can’t send migrants back to Italy, because they face possible human rights violations there — a decision that will likely put further pressure on the strained Dutch asylum system.
The ruling came in cases brought by two migrants, a Nigerian and a man who claims to be from Eritrea. Both entered Europe via Italy. The Nigerian applied for asylum three times in Italy before applying in the Netherlands, and the other man arrived in Italy but didn’t seek asylum there, according to the Council of State.
Successive Italian governments have pressed their European Union partners for years, largely in vain, to take in many of the hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers who reach Italy’s Mediterranean shores. Most risk the dangerous, expensive sea voyage in hopes of finding family or work in northern Europe, but EU rules require them to apply for asylum in the country where they landed.
The Dutch court said that, since December, Italian authorities have indicated that this rule should be suspended because of a lack of reception facilities for migrants in Italy.
“Without reception, there is a genuine risk that their basic needs, such as shelter, food and running water, will not be met, which is a human rights violation,” the Council of State said in a statement.
The decision will likely serve as a precedent and prevent the return to Italy of other migrants who sought asylum in the Netherlands after traveling through Italy. That will likely compound existing problems at overcrowded Dutch asylum centers.
“This doesn’t help,” the Dutch junior minister in charge of migration, Eric van der Burg, told Dutch broadcaster NOS. “Italy is, of course, an important country where many people arrive.”
Last summer migrants were forced to sleep outdoors in unsanitary conditions near a reception center in the northern Netherlands village of Ter Apel, because there was no room for them indoors. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said earlier this month that he couldn’t rule out similar scenes this year.
The Dutch government sought last year to cut the number of migrants entering the Netherlands by restricting family members from joining asylum-seekers who have been granted residency, but the move was scrapped after courts ruled it unlawful.
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Today, the Respect for Marriage Act got one step closer to becoming one of very few federal laws expressly protecting LGBTQ Americans. It's expected to be signed into law by President Biden soon.
But even when it is signed, the legality of same-sex marriage will still rest on the the 2015 Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which found that same-sex marriage is constitutionally protected.
If the Court were to overturn Obergefell, the legality of same-sex marriages would revert to state law — and the majority of states would prohibit it. The Respect for Marriage Act wouldn't change that, but it requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and federally recognizes these marriages.
The law unexpectedly gained Republican support and passed the Senate on Nov. 29 after being amended to ensure that nonprofit religious groups aren't required to help perform same-sex marriages. It also repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
The specific impact of the Respect for Marriage Act on same-sex couples and their families in a post-Obergefell world would vary based on state law.
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Why now?
The Respect for Marriage Act was introduced in the House to shore up marriage rights after the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and called the stability of other landmark civil liberties cases into question.
Justice Clarence Thomas specifically called for the Court to reconsider Obergefell in his concurring Dobbs opinion because it rested in part on the same legal basis as Roe — substantive due process, which restricts government infringement upon fundamental individual rights even if they are unenumerated, such as birth control and interracial marriage.
"I want to be really clear that there would be no reason to reverse Obergefell and that it was correctly decided under existing precedents," including the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, says Mary Bonauto, a senior attorney at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders who has argued landmark civil rights cases, including Obergefell. "But if it were, there is now a backstop in place requiring states to respect these marriages" and guaranteeing them federal recognition.
Jon Davidson, senior staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union's LGBTQ & HIV Project and co-counsel on Obergefell, said the law is an "important advance" that will "make a lot of same-sex couples and their families feel more secure."
However, he pointed out that the Respect for Marriage Act doesn't address the ongoing violence against the LGBTQ community, from the Colorado Springs shooting to the high murder rate among transgender women of color, nor the wave of anti-transgender legislation in state legislatures.
"We're seeing an all-out attack on the LGBTQ community, and this bill does nothing about any of that," Davidson says. "It simply ensures that if a same-sex couple gets married, their marriage will be treated the same as other marriages."
What's next?
Advocates have been pushing for the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and expand the definition of public accommodations. It passed the House in February 2021 but stalled in the Senate due to Republican opposition, in part because of tight restrictions on religious liberty exemptions.
The Respect for Marriage Act's ability to garner bipartisan support was the result of the religious protections added by amendment.
Bonauto of the GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders called the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act important and exciting even though the lack of Congressional support for non-discrimination legislation is bittersweet. "There's a lot to do, but in the end, I think this was a valuable thing to do," Bonauto says.
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On March 6, 1860, it seemed like the whole town of Easton had no other thought than watching the little steamboat Alfred Thomas chug, or rather attempt to chug, its way up the Delaware River. Among them was Dr. Triall Green, a chemistry professor at Lafayette College, who was also a physician and a man of many interests in all areas of science. But now Green wondered why the little craft seemed stuck. Pulling his watch from his vest coat pocket, he noticed that it read exactly 1:17 p.m. Then, almost before he replaced it, a terrific explosion blasted and echoed louder than the loudest peal of thunder that had ever been heard in the Lehigh Valley.
Below the Alfred Thomas was a smoking, shattered, flaming wreck with the screams of wounded and dying humanity in the water around it. Rushing down to the river he did what he could to aid its victims. Perhaps Professor Green later caught an article in a fledgling publication called the Scientific American on the tragedy that noted in its conclusion that the way the boiler was managed, “anybody can commit suicide.”
If ever a 19th century town had a favorite son, it would have to be Easton’s Dr. Triall Green. A distinguished man, clean-shaven with long, flowing locks of hair, he looked more like one of the era’s Romantic composer/pianists than a physician or professor.
Green was born in 1813, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Green. He was given his unusual first name to honor his mother’s father, Robert Triall (1744-1816). A native of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, Robert Traill immigrated to America and was the third lawyer in Easton. He learned German (his wife was of German origin) and was often called on to translate at trials of Pennsylvania Germans. Traill was very proud of this achievement, but according to one source when another prominent attorney, Samuel Sitgreaves, who for a time had served as a U.S. diplomat in Europe, sought to correct Traill’s pronunciation of a German word in the middle of a trial, he felt he had been insulted, put his hat on his head and walked out of the courtroom. It is said Sitgreaves later apologized for interrupting the trial. Traill also later represented Northampton County in the State Legislature.
During the early days of the Revolution, Traill was clerk for the Committee of Observation and Inspection of Northampton County on which served future Declaration of Independence signer George Taylor. Triall Green long preserved the notes his grandfather took for the Committee of Observation. Today this valuable historical resource is included in Lafayette College’s Skillman Library of Special Collections.
Green studied medicine in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. J.K. Mitchell. It may have been a part of the tradition in his family to benefit the community. After graduation he spent a year at the Philadelphia Dispensary before returning to Easton to open his own practice. Ever after he was regarded as “the” doctor of Easton. Green gave care to those who were poor and was known to be generous to local charity.
According to one early 20th century source, chemistry was Green’s first love: “Chemistry was his darling study and was not given up (for medicine) and in his consulting-room at night he would give lectures on this and allied studies to a class of young people.”
In 1837 Green would begin his long association with Lafayette by becoming its first professor of chemistry. He would hold this post off and on for most of his academic career, eventually as head of the Pardee Scientific Department at Lafayette. Later Green witnessed the two 19th century fires that gutted Pardee Hall.
From 1841 to 1849 Green served as chairman of the nature and science department at Marshall College. Here he taught botany, one of his side interests. One of his students was Harriet Moore. In 1844 they married and later had three children.
In the 19th century academic disciplines had not gotten as structured as they are today. Green found it possible to form close ties with fellow professors in different fields. One of them was James Henry Coffin, whose primary interest was in metrology. A New Englander from Amherst College, in 1846 Coffin became a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Lafayette, a position which he held until his death in 1873. Green worked closely with Coffin on his study of winds and their impact on the weather. Coffin’s book, “Winds of the Globe,” was a groundbreaking work at that time. Green then took it on himself to advocate for a department of metrology at Lafayette.
In 1864 when writers of fiction like Jules Verne were imagining flights to the moon, Green was searching the skies with his own large telescope. That year he donated $15,000 toward the creation of a college observatory that would house it. Before the building was dedicated, Green had said he did not want his name mentioned. Perhaps to get around this indirectly, Lafayette’s president in his dedication speech did say that whoever the donor was “his name will be green in the memories of all lovers of Lafayette.” Students quickly dubbed it the “Star Barn.” No record exists of what architect designed it or its builder, perhaps it was Green himself, but it was in existence until 1929. Its stones were used to form the arch at the foot of College Avenue, a gift of the class of 1929.
Along with his academic role, Green was deeply involved in his community. He served as president of the Easton School Board, president of the Easton Cement Co., and a director of the Easton Gas Company. He was a founding member of the American Association of Science. Two Pennsylvania governors called on him to be a director of the State Insane Asylum at Harrisburg.
For someone like Green there were few hours when he was not busy. Collecting leaves, categorizing them, and putting them in order was a favorite pastime. He later donated them to prominent schools for their collections. Several colleges and universities, one as far as Australia, still hold parts of his botany collection.
To all these things Green contributed. It would lead him to be regarded as a leader in his field. But he had other interests as well. He was a strong believer in education for women and advocated it. He would often during his career hold evening classes for adult women. He had several administrative posts at the college, including a brief period (1890-1891) as Lafayette’s president.
After long years of service Dr. Traill Green died on April 29, 1897 and was buried in Historic Easton Cemetery. In 1911, with great ceremony a large bronze statue was dedicated to him near the entrance of the cemetery. He is shown looking thoughtful and holding a book. | https://www.wfmz.com/features/historys-headlines/historys-headlines-a-doctor-for-all-seasons/article_62670820-2f9f-11ed-9500-2fe84193ff55.html | 2022-09-10 12:20:58 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/features/historys-headlines/historys-headlines-a-doctor-for-all-seasons/article_62670820-2f9f-11ed-9500-2fe84193ff55.html |
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s top schools administrator has been cited in the case of a pickup truck that illegally passed a school bus while it was stopped to pick up students in a residential subdivision last week.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was cited on Thursday after speaking with an officer, said Helena Police Lt. Jayson Zander said.
According to a police report, a school bus driver said a vehicle driven by Arntzen pass his bus while it was stopped to pick up children just after 7:30 a.m. on May 19 in a Helena subdivision.
The bus driver recognized Arntzen and recorded the license plate number on the red pickup truck, the police report said.
A video of the incident reportedly “does not show the license plate of the vehicle involved,” Arntzen’s office said in a statement Friday.
“Superintendent Arntzen does not recall the alleged incident,” Brian O’Leary, spokesman for the Office of Public Instruction, said in a statement on Thursday. “She does acknowledge she drives a red pickup and lives in the area.”
Montana’s 2021 Legislature passed a bill to improve bus safety after a student in northwestern Montana was hit and critically injured by a driver who passed a stopped bus in November 2019.
Arntzen testified during a February 2021 legislative committee hearing in support of the bill, which called for schools to use extended stop arms in cases where students would have to cross a lane of traffic and doubled the fine for illegally passing a school bus to a maximum of $1,000.
Her office on Friday thanked the bus driver who saw the pickup truck pass his bus for being vigilant. The case now goes to Helena Municipal Court. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/montana-schools-chief-cited-in-case-of-illegal-bus-passing/ | 2022-05-28 17:02:38 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/montana-schools-chief-cited-in-case-of-illegal-bus-passing/ |
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