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The Press Room: Why the state wants to increase wages for Delaware inmates
Welcome to The Press Room, a semi-regular weekly roundup of the major stories and happenings of the 2023 Delaware legislative year.
This week we focus on updates from budget hearings, a speech from a Delaware man and bills I’ll be keeping an eye on when lawmakers come back from recess.
As always, send story tips, feedback, ideas or gossip to me at mnewman@delawareonline.com.
Follow me on Twitter at @MereNewman.
Budget hearing updates
The Joint Finance Committee hearings continue for the rest of the month. Last week, the Departments of Correction, Justice and Safety and Homeland Security presented their recommended budgets to lawmakers.
Like all of the Cabinet secretaries, a major focus for all three was staffing issues, particularly with vacancy rates. You can find the presentations and hearings here.
There’s a lot to these hearings. But these are some interesting nuggets that stood out to me:
DOC seeks to increase inmate wages
The Department of Correction announced its plans to increase inmates’ wages. The state has not done this in 30 years. DOC Commissioner Monroe Hudson said the average hourly wage is about 28 cents per hour. To put things in perspective, Monroe said, prices at the commissary have increased by about 34% in that time. The plan is to increase wages by 20% in the course of two years.
The department is also facing chronic issues with staffing and overtime. Monroe noted that this is especially the case when inmates have to go to the hospital because it requires more staffing.
More funding for school resource officers
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is looking to increase its funding for school resource officers. (Read more background on that here.) The department wants to increase funding for more officers. Secretary Nathaniel McQueen noted that there have been requests for an additional officer at William Penn High School and Mariner Middle School, but the department is looking for flexibility if a school district makes a request mid-year.
The DOJ struggles to hire criminal prosecutors
The Department of Justice is struggling with vacancies and caseloads. Attorney General Kathy Jennings said last week that deputy attorneys general are juggling 300 felony cases a year, in part because of the pandemic. Before, it was about 150 to 200 cases.
It can be a struggle to find lawyers to work for the DOJ, especially with higher salaries available at private firms. DOJ officials said they struggle the most with hiring criminal prosecutors, particularly in Kent County.
The department is also looking to increase staff in its child predator unit, which has seen an explosion of cyber tips. In 2020, the unit received 629 tips. This past year, there were 1,279 tips.
Delaware man gave a big speech
In case you missed it, President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address last week. Here are some key takeaways.
Biden, unsurprisingly, dropped quotes and mentions of his father several times throughout, particularly on the economic portion of the speech. But he also mentioned another Delawarean – and luckily my colleague Kevin Tresolini noticed.
The Delaware bills I’m keeping an eye on (and you should, too)
The General Assembly is still in recess with the Joint Finance Committee budget hearings ongoing throughout this month. In the meantime, here are a couple of bills I plan to focus more on:
Funding for police recruitment
House Bill 39: This bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Smith, a Pike Creek Republican, would give $20 million (in a one-time appropriation) to police agencies to help recruit and retain new officers. The money could be used in recruitment and retention, as well as helping pay for overtime or creating “programs designed to improve public safety,” according to the bill.
This legislation would likely involve intense debate, given the climate of policing here in Delaware and throughout the country. Noteworthy here: It has the support of five Democrats: Reps. Bill Bush, Franklin Cooke and Ed Osienski, as well as Sens. Spiros Mantzavinos and Russell Huxtable.
It was voted out of the House’s Public Safety & Homeland Security committee and still needs to be heard in the Appropriations Committee.
Eliminating the death penalty in Delaware
House Bill 70: The debate to repeal the death penalty is back. It has a long, complicated history here in Delaware.
A quick refresher: Delaware became the second state in the nation to repeal the death penalty in 1958. And then it was reinstated in 1961 when the General Assembly passed legislation and blocked the governor’s veto.
The state Supreme Court declared Delaware’s law unconstitutional in 2016 because it gave judges too much discretion. Since then, there have been several competing capital punishment bills introduced by lawmakers. Democrats have wanted to repeal it, while Republicans have wanted to reinstate it with modifications.
The new legislation introduced by Rep. Sean Lynn, a Dover Democrat, would eliminate the death penalty from the Delaware code. Those over the age of 18 who are convicted of first-degree murder would face life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation or a reduced sentence.
Gov. John Carney has previously said he is opposed to Delaware’s death penalty. The Associated Press reported in 2020 the governor would “probably sign a bill allowing capital punishment if it were restricted to killers of law enforcement officials.”
A Delawarean has not been executed in more than a decade. This bill has yet to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee.
Delaware tenants’ right to representation
Senate Bill 1: My colleague Esteban Parra last week wrote about a bill that would give tenants the right to free counsel to those whose income is no more than twice the federal poverty guideline. If you remember, this is the bill Carney announced his support of this bill during his budget presentation.
This is not the first time this bill has been introduced. Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend tried to pass this in 2021 and 2022. It failed in the House of Representatives. Carney’s support of this legislation will be key for it to pass.
The legislation would also create a diversion program to resolve most landlord-tenant disputes before they lead to legal action. The cost of this bill starts at around $1 million and then goes up to $3 million. The program would be run by a legal aid organization. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/13/delaware-politics-wage-increases-inmates/69887989007/ | 2023-02-13 10:17:46 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/13/delaware-politics-wage-increases-inmates/69887989007/ |
By ED WHITE
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday.
There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of assaulting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year. He pleaded guilty in 2017 and is serving decades in prison.
“It is time for the FBI to be held accountable,” said Maggie Nichols, a national champion gymnast at Oklahoma in 2017-19.
Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday. Lawsuits could follow, depending on the FBI’s response.
The approximately 90 claimants include Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney, all Olympic gold medalists, according to Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, a California law firm. Separately, 13 claims were filed by others in April.
“If the FBI had simply done its job, Nassar would have been stopped before he ever had the chance to abuse hundreds of girls, including me,” said former University of Michigan gymnast Samantha Roy.
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics told local agents in 2015 that three gymnasts said they were assaulted by Nassar, a team doctor. But the FBI did not open a formal investigation or inform federal or state authorities in Michigan, according to the Justice Department’s inspector general, an internal watchdog.
Los Angeles agents in 2016 began a sexual tourism investigation against Nassar and interviewed several victims but also didn’t alert Michigan authorities, the inspector general said.
Nassar wasn’t arrested until the fall of 2016 during an investigation by police at Michigan State University, where he was a doctor.
The Michigan attorney general’s office ultimately handled the assault charges against Nassar, while federal prosecutors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, filed a child pornography case.
The FBI declined to comment Wednesday on the former gymnasts’ financial claims, referring instead to remarks last year by FBI Director Christopher Wray, who acknowledged major mistakes.
“I’m especially sorry that there were people at the FBI who had their own chance to stop this monster back in 2015 and failed. And that’s inexcusable,” Wray told victims at a Senate hearing.
At that same hearing, Biles, widely considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, said an “entire system” enabled the abuse. Maroney recalled “dead silence” when she talked to FBI agents about Nassar.
The Justice Department in May said that it would not pursue criminal charges against former agents who were accused of giving inaccurate or incomplete responses during the inspector general’s investigation.
Failures by federal law enforcers have led to major settlements, including $127.5 million for families of those killed or injured in 2018 at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The FBI received a tip about five weeks before 17 people were killed, but the tip was never forwarded to the South Florida office.
Matthew Schneider, a former U.S. attorney in Detroit, believes “it’s practically a certainty” that the government will settle the claims by Nassar victims.
“When FBI Director Wray admitted the FBI completely failed in their duties to protect these survivors, he essentially closed the door to a court fight,” Schneider said. “A settlement makes legal sense, but it also makes good moral sense.”
Paul Figley, a professor at American University’s law school and a former Justice Department litigator, said the government would have defenses.
“The Tort Claims Act has worked very well for what it was intended to do: Help people hurt by run-of-the-mill accidents” involving federal employees, Figley said. “The bad act here is what the doctor did.”
Michigan State University, which was also accused of missing chances over many years to stop Nassar, agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who were assaulted by him. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee made a $380 million settlement.
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For more stories on Larry Nassar and the fallout from his years of sexual abusing young women and girls: https://www.apnews.com/LarryNassar
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There are 32 groups within the NFL, and over the course of league historical past, no quarterback has ever misplaced to all of them, however that is one thing that might change in 2022.
As pointed out by Pro Football Talk, Colts quarterback Matt Ryan is on the verge of setting an NFL document that no QB desires to set. Since his rookie 12 months in 2008, Ryan has misplaced to 29 of the league’s 32 groups, and there is a likelihood that by the tip of the 2022 season, he may turn into the primary quarterback in NFL historical past to lose to all 32 groups.
Even when he would not hit the 32-team mark, Ryan may nonetheless set the document. If he simply loses to 31 totally different groups, he would turn into the primary QB in league historical past to lose to that many alternative groups. Though there have been seven quarterbacks which have misplaced to 30 groups, no QB has ever hit the 31-team mark.
So what has to occur for Ryan to set this ugly document? Let’s have a look.
In line with Pro Football Reference, there are solely three groups that Ryan has by no means suffered a loss in opposition to — the Raiders, Jaguars and Falcons — and he’ll be going through two of these three groups in the course of the 2022 common season.
The Colts will play at Jacksonville in Week 2, and though that looks like a assured win for Indy, I feel we will all agree that is not the case. If we discovered one factor from final season, it is that there isn’t any such factor as a assured win for the Colts once they play in Jacksonville. The Colts have misplaced seven straight video games on the highway in opposition to the Jags relationship again to 2015. Even when the Colts win in Week 2, the Jags will get one other shot to beat Ryan in Week 6.
If the Jags do pull off a minimum of one win, that may put Ryan in a state of affairs the place he is misplaced to 30 totally different groups. At that time, Ryan would break the document if the Colts have been to lose to the Raiders in Week 10. If the Jags and Raiders each beat the Colts, Ryan would turn into the primary QB to lose to 31 totally different groups.
Ryan may theoretically hit the 32-team mark this season, however issues must get a little bit loopy. To lose to all 32 groups, Ryan must additionally lose a sport to the Falcons, which will not be simple since Atlanta is not on Indy’s schedule this 12 months. The one means the 2 groups may play in 2022 is that if they face one another within the Tremendous Bowl. Though the thought of the Falcons attending to the Tremendous Bowl appears far-fetched, most individuals thought the identical factor a few Bengals’ Tremendous Bowl look in 2021, and everyone knows what occurred there.
If Ryan performed the Falcons within the Tremendous Bowl and misplaced, that may give him a loss to every of the NFL’s 32 groups. If Ryan solely loses to one of many three groups this 12 months, he would have misplaced to 30 totally different groups, which might put him in a tie with Carson Palmer, Brett Favre, Jon Kitna, Alex Smith, Drew Bledsoe, Drew Brees and Matt Hasselbeck because the quarterbacks who’ve misplaced to essentially the most groups.
Derek Carr may additionally hit the 30-team mark if the Raiders lose to the Saints this 12 months. Carr has misplaced to a complete of 29 totally different groups, and of the three he is by no means misplaced to — the Saints, Panthers and Raiders — New Orleans is the one one he’ll be going through this season.
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As for Ryan, though he may turn into the primary QB to lose to all 32 groups, he may additionally be a part of the quick checklist of quarterbacks who’ve crushed all 32 groups. There are solely three groups Ryan has by no means crushed — Falcons, Patriots and Steelers — and the Colts might be going through two of them in 2022 (New England and Pittsburgh). If he beats the Patriots and Steelers, Ryan may hit the 32-team mark with a win over Atlanta, however for that to occur, the Falcons must make the Tremendous Bowl.
The excellent news — or unhealthy information — for Ryan is that even when the Falcons do not make the Tremendous Bowl, he will not have to attend lengthy to face them. The Colts are scheduled to play the Falcons in the course of the 2023 common season, and by the point that sport rolls round, a win may make Ryan simply the fifth QB to beat all 32 groups or a loss may make him the primary QB to lose to all 32.
As issues at the moment stand, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Brett Favre are the one 4 quarterbacks who’ve crushed all 32 groups.
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CALGARY, AB, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gibson Energy Inc. announced today that it expects to release its 2022 third quarter financial and operating results on Monday, October 31, 2022 after the close of North American markets. The 2022 third quarter management's discussion and analysis and unaudited consolidated financial statements will be available on the Company's website at www.gibsonenergy.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Earnings Conference Call & Webcast Details
A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss the 2022 third quarter financial and operating results at 7:00am Mountain Time (9:00am Eastern Time) on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
The conference call dial-in numbers are:
- 416-764-8659 / 1-888-664-6392
- Conference ID: 70584022
This call will also be broadcast live on the Internet and may be accessed directly at the following URL:
The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL. Additionally, a digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the call's completion until November 15, 2022, using the following dial-in numbers:
- 416-764-8677 / 1-888-390-0541
- Replay Entry Code: 584022 #
About Gibson
Gibson Energy Inc. ("Gibson" or the "Company") (TSX: GEI) is a Canadian-based liquids infrastructure company with its principal businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and gathering of liquids and refined products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company's operations are focused around its core terminal assets located at Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, and include the Moose Jaw Facility and an infrastructure position in the U.S.
Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Vice President, Strategy, Planning & Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 776-3146
Email: mark.chyc-cies@gibsonenergy.com
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Spherexx.com® remains at the forefront of pushing technology boundaries within the multi-family industry
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherexx CRM users received a complimentary upgrade this month inside their ILoveLeasing subscriptions. The lead management and analytics program launched in 2006 and has been serving multi-family industry clients since with regularly enhanced attributes.
Spherexx leasing automation introduces a robust functionality that reduces leasing staff work hours and increases closing rates. The feature intuitively takes over prospect communications when predetermined response times expire. All email and text communications are easily customizable, and default content is provided.
The enhancement engages through a system of triggers to pending phone messages, texts, and emails based on selected settings. It will create a guest card and request missing information, schedule an appointment to tour, inquire about a missed appointment, and alert leasing staff members when an event requires personal attention. All activity is shown in the staff's lead activity feed. Early adopters of the new function have stated how the program works wonders, especially when demand is dropping.
ILoveLeasing automation also launches post-tour surveys that can be deployed anytime by staff members and additionally sent to new residents regarding their move-in experience, which is especially helpful for new construction property. Users can eliminate post-tour third-party survey providers and save subscription fees.
"Since the introduction of ILoveLeasing Automation platform, we noticed major improvements in our leasing workflows. By automating mundane follow up tasks, it saves us a lot of time and resources, while increasing our team's bandwidth to follow up when it matters. It's been very helpful addition to our leasing toolkit, especially in large-scale properties like Newport. I appreciate the craftsmanship of making all those interactions work together. Well done, Spherexx!" said Arthur Kosmider, Senior Director of Marketing, LeFrak.
Spherexx CRM technology solves staffing reduction problems by intelligently interacting with prospective residents while leasing personnel perform management duties. The multi-family industry has been singularly affected by hiring shortages since 2020. Apartment management offices conduct many in-person services: resident relations, maintenance scheduling, inspections, accounting, collections, etc. Offsite leasing inquiries can easily get backlogged and leases lost. Interviews with management leaders indicate that many are considering reducing personnel as well as establishing centralized leasing, a model ILoveLeasing has supported for many years.
Spherexx conducted a two-year study on 3.5 million leads that affirmed responding to a lead within the first hour results in an 82.8% lease conversion advantage. Additionally, contacting a lead six times results in a 226% lease conversion advantage. IloveLeasing aids in both initiatives.
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The world of rock has lost a legend.
Jeff Beck, the British guitarist who served as a member of the Yardbirds, died on Jan. 10, per a statement shared to his Instagram Jan. 11. He was 78.
"On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck's passing," the message read. "After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday."
News of Jeff's death has garnered tribute statements from many in the comment section—including Rod Stewart, who was the vocalist of the Jeff Beck Group, which the late legend formed in 1967 after parting ways from the Yardbirds, per Variety.
"Jeff Beck was on another planet," Rod wrote. "He took me and Ronnie Wood to the USA in the late 60s in his band the Jeff Beck Group and we haven't looked back since."
Reflecting on the type of musician Jeff was, Rod applauded him for his onstage abilities.
"He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond," Rod continued. "Jeff, you were the greatest, my man. Thank you for everything."
More recently, Jeff collaborated with Johnny Depp on the studio album 18, which was released in July.
The pair—who had performed together on numerous occasions last year—broke the news of the album during a June performance in Gateshead, England.
At the time, Jeff accompanied the announcement with a glimpse into his and Johnny's relationship as collaborators.
"I met this guy five years ago and we've never stopped laughing since," Jeff noted onstage, per The Guardian "We actually made an album. I don't know how it happened." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1361168/rock-guitarist-jeff-beck-dead-at-78-after-contracting-bacterial-meningitis | 2023-01-12 04:08:56 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1361168/rock-guitarist-jeff-beck-dead-at-78-after-contracting-bacterial-meningitis |
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TOKYO (AP) — Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel.
“My girlfriend is right there,” said Bachman, 78, a former member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, as the Gretsch guitar on which he wrote “American Woman” and other hits was handed to him by a Japanese musician who had bought it at a Tokyo store in 2014 without knowing its history.
He said all guitars are special, but the orange 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins he bought as a teenager was exceptional. He worked at multiple jobs to save money to buy the $400 guitar, his first purchase of an expensive instrument, he said.
“It made my whole life. It was my hammer and a tool to write songs, make music and make money,” Bachman told The Associated Press before the handover at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.
When it was stolen from the Toronto hotel in 1977, “I cried for three days. It was part of me,” he said. “It was very, very upsetting.” He ended up buying about 300 guitars in unsuccessful attempts to replace it, he said.
Bachman talked frequently about the missing guitar in interviews and on radio shows, and more recently on YouTube programs on which he performed with his son, Tal.
In 2020, a Canadian fan who heard the story of the guitar launched an internet search and successfully located it in Tokyo within two weeks.
The fan, William Long, used a small spot in the guitar's wood grain visible in old images as a “digital fingerprint” and tracked the instrument down to a vintage guitar shop site in Tokyo. A further search led him to a YouTube video showing the instrument being played by a Japanese musician, TAKESHI, in December 2019.
After receiving the news from Long, Bachman contacted TAKESHI immediately, and recognized the guitar in a video chat they had.
“I was crying,” Bachman said. “The guitar almost spoke to me over the video, like, ’Hey, I’m coming home.'”
TAKESHI agreed to give it to Bachman in exchange for one that was very similar. So Bachman searched and found the guitar's "sister” — made during the same week, with a close serial number, no modifications and no repairs.
“To find my guitar again was a miracle, to find its twin sister was another miracle,” Bachman said.
TAKESHI said he decided to return the guitar because as a guitar player he could imagine how much Bachman missed it.
“I owned it and played it for only eight years and I’m extremely sad to return it now. But he has been feeling sad for 46 years, and it’s time for someone else to be sad," TAKESHI said. “I felt sorry for this legend.”
He said he felt good after returning the guitar to its rightful owner, but it may take time for him to love his new Gretsch as much as that one.
“It’s a guitar, and it has a soul. So even if it has the same shape, I cannot say for sure if I can love a replacement the same way I loved this one," he said. “There is no doubt Randy thought of me and searched hard (for the replacement), so I will gradually develop an affection for it, but it may take time.”
Bachman said he and TAKESHI are now like brothers who own guitars that are “twin sisters." They are participating in a documentary about the guitar on which they plan to perform a song, “Lost and Found” together.
They also performed several songs at Friday's handover, including “American Woman."
Bachman said he will lock the guitar up in his home so he will never lose it again. “I am never ever going to take it out of my house again," he said. | https://www.mrt.com/entertainment/article/Rock-star-Randy-Bachman-reunited-with-beloved-17279233.php | 2022-07-01 16:40:02 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/entertainment/article/Rock-star-Randy-Bachman-reunited-with-beloved-17279233.php |
The year is 2005. The cinematic masterpiece “Chicken Little” was just released.
Just a few minutes into the film, Chicken Little runs through the town yelling: “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
That bore a striking resemblance to a portion of Buckeye Nation after Ohio State scored the fewest points during a Ryan Day-era game in a 21-10 win against then-No. 10 Notre Dame.
Some wondered if the Buckeyes were getting away from their air-it-out style of offense that led to third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud having one of the greatest seasons for a signal-caller in program history.
Against Arkansas State, though, Ohio State’s offense was back.
The Buckeyes put up 45 points on 538 yards of offense, averaging 10 yards per play — a feat they accomplished twice last season against Minnesota Sept. 2, 2021, and in the Rose Bowl against Utah Jan. 1.
Ohio State rekindled its offense’s quick-strike ability as well, notching four of its six touchdown drives on four plays or less. The other two drives were nothing to scoff at either, taking the opening drive eight plays and 96 yards for six, while the final score of the game came on a seven-play, 75-yard drive.
It wasn’t a one-man show for the Buckeyes, either.
Second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. stole the spotlight, and rightfully so. The Philadelphia native became just the second Buckeye pass catcher in history to have three touchdown receptions in multiple games, joining Joey Galloway on that exclusive list.
However, people can’t forget who delivered him the ball: Stroud. The Buckeyes’ gunslinger had just another day at the office for his standards, completing 16-of-24 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns, bettering his leading case to win the Heisman Trophy, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Stroud’s second-favorite target Saturday was second-year wideout Emeka Egbuka, who has filled in nicely for injured third-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Egbuka had a quiet — if you want to call that — four catches for 118 yards and a 51-yard touchdown connection in the third quarter, overshadowed heavily by Harrison’s monster day.
That’s not to mention the dual threat in the backfield in second-year TreVeyon Henderson and third-year Miyan Williams.
Henderson set the tone on the second play from scrimmage, carrying the rock 41 yards to get the Buckeyes out of their own end zone and set up their first score of the game.
The Hopewell, Virginia, native found the end zone twice against the Red Wolves, boasting his dynamic abilities as a back.
Late in the first quarter, Henderson showed flawless vision on an inside run — albeit set up by a hole that a Mack truck could’ve driven through. Nevertheless, he jump cut twice around offensive linemen third-year Luke Wypler and graduate Matthew Jones, respectively, coasting untouched into the end zone.
On his second touchdown carry, he took an off-tackle run to the house, putting his foot in the ground and showing his speed when getting to the second level, throwing a stiff-arm on would-be Arkansas State tackler second-year cornerback Taylon Doss, who dove at Henderson’s ankles as he flew by.
Williams complemented Henderson’s 87-yard day with a 46-yard one himself, averaging 5.8 yards per carry.
The offensive line cleaned up some of its miscues against the Fighting Irish, allowing just one sack and no hurries of Stroud. In due time, as projected first-round NFL draft pick third-year Paris Johnson Jr., second-year Donovan Jackson and Jones adjust into their new slots on the line and gel, the unit will be the best in the country.
Expect a similar performance from the Buckeyes’ offense this weekend against an inferior opponent in Toledo, whose defense ranks 87th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in expected points added per game, according to CFB Graphs.
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Gaza rockets, Israeli strikes follow deadly West Bank raid
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a deadly gun battle with Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians.
A 66-year-old man died after the raid from tear gas inhalation. The bloodshed extends one of the deadliest periods in years between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the start of the year. Palestinian attacks on Israelis in 2023 have killed 11 people.
The violence comes in the first weeks of Israel’s new far-right government, which has promised to take a tough line against the Palestinians and pledged to ramp up settlement construction on lands Palestinians seek for their future state.
Israel was bracing for a retaliation and police were stepping up security in sensitive areas. A day after a raid in January on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank that killed 10 Palestinians, a Palestinian shot and killed seven people outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem.
On Thursday, police said security guards at the entrance to a West Bank settlement shot a woman who police said attempted to stab the guards. Her condition was not immediately known.
The Israeli military said Palestinian militants fired six rockets from the Gaza Strip toward the country’s south early Thursday. The Israeli military said air defenses intercepted five of the rockets, which were fired toward the cities of Ashkelon and Sderot. One missile landed in an open field. Israeli aircraft then struck several targets in northern and central Gaza, including a weapons manufacturing site and a military compound belonging to the Hamas militant group that rules Gaza. There were no reports of injuries in Israel or Gaza.
Violence in the West Bank often sets off a response from militants in Gaza, although the rocket attacks were not immediately claimed by Palestinian militant groups.
Among the 11 killed in Wednesday’s raid in Nablus were three Palestinian men, ages 72, 66 and 61, and a 16-year-old boy, according to health officials. Scores of others were wounded.
It was one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem and raised the likelihood of further bloodshed. Israeli police said they were on heightened alert, while the Hamas militant group in Gaza said its patience was “running out.” Islamic Jihad, another militant group, vowed to retaliate.
In response to the raid, a strike was called across the West Bank and schools, universities and shops all shut down in protest. Schools and universities were shuttered in Gaza.
The four-hour operation left a broad swath of damage in a centuries-old marketplace in Nablus, a city known as a militant stronghold.
In one emotional scene, an overwhelmed medic pronounced a man dead, only to notice the lifeless patient was his father. Elsewhere, an amateur video showed two men, apparently unarmed, being shot as they ran in the street.
Israel has been carrying out stepped-up arrest raids of wanted militants in the West Bank since a series of deadly Palestinian attacks in Israel last spring. Israel says the raids are meant to dismantle militant networks and thwart future attacks. But the raids have shown few signs of slowing the violence, and in cases like Wednesday’s operation, can raise the likelihood of reprisals.
The Israeli military said it entered Nablus, the West Bank’s commercial center, to arrest three militants suspected in previous shooting attacks. The main suspect was wanted in the killing of an Israeli soldier last fall.
The influx of wounded overwhelmed the city’s Najah Hospital, said Ahmad Aswad, the head nurse of the cardiology department.
In the Old City of Nablus, people stared at the rubble that had been a large home in the centuries-old marketplace. From one end to the other, shops were riddled with bullets. Parked cars were crushed. Blood stained the cement ruins. Furniture from the destroyed home was scattered among mounds of debris.
Various Palestinian militant groups claimed six of the dead — including the three targeted in the raid — as members. There was no immediate word on whether the others belonged to armed groups. Later, officials said a 66-year-old man had died from tear gas inhalation.
As the bodies were paraded through the crowd on stretchers, thousands of people packed the streets, chanting in support of the militants. Masked men fired into the air.
The fighting comes at a sensitive time, less than two months after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new hard-line government took office. It presents an early challenge for Netanyahu, who on top of spiraling violence is also facing waves of protests from Israelis against a plan to overhaul the country’s justice system.
The government is dominated by ultranationalists who have pushed for tougher action against Palestinian militants and vowed to entrench Israeli rule in the occupied West Bank. Israeli media have quoted top security officials as expressing concern that this could lead to even more violence as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches.
Nearly 60 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem this year, according to a tally by The Associated Press.
Last year, nearly 150 Palestinians were killed in those areas, making it the deadliest year there since 2004, according to figures by the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. Some 30 people on the Israeli side were killed in Palestinian attacks.
Israel says most of those killed were militants. But youths protesting the raids and others not involved in the confrontations have also been killed.
Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek those territories for their hoped-for independent state.
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Premier League summer transfer roundup
July 19, 2017 10:08 AM
Joe Prince-Wright discusses the Premier League summer transfer window, including a busy summer of signings for Everton, additions made by the top clubs and the stars that could leave their current teams. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/soccer/premier-league/premier-league-summer-transfer-roundup | 2023-07-04 16:59:36 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/soccer/premier-league/premier-league-summer-transfer-roundup |
DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – If you want to make some sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, Shanisty Ireland, lifestyle and food influencer, shares some delicious recipes filled with decadence, chocolate and a whole love of love.
Recipe ingredients are listed below:
Chocolate Brownie Tart with Bon Dévil Choc Ganache Topping
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 tbsp butter
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Bon Dévil Chocolate ganache
Graeter’s Love Boat Sundae
- 1 Pint of Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- 1 Pint of Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Whipped cream
- Hot fudge
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Dessert bowls
- Heart candies
Buckeye Cotton Candy Cosmo
- 3 oz Buckeye Vodka
- 1-2 handfuls of cotton candy
- 3 oz Cranberry juice
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Lime juice | https://www.wdtn.com/living-dayton/decadent-valentines-day-recipes/ | 2023-02-03 22:44:15 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/living-dayton/decadent-valentines-day-recipes/ |
Sebastian Joseph-Day, a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers, accused three TSA agents of sexually assaulting him just before a recent flight at the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif.
The incident, which took place Friday morning, was a “dehumanizing” experience, according to the 28-year-old who won a 2022 Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams.
Joseph-Day took to Twitter to explain what transpired during the incident with the agents.
“Then they told me I was the problem after [three] TSA agents swarmed me,” he added.
“I’m all for people doing their job well. But it was extremely unnecessary and dehumanizing. I travel a lot, for personal and work reasons. I’ve never experienced anything like that.”
“And when I do try to file a complaint they are making me jump through hoops to do so.”
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The airport’s Twitter account swiftly responded to Joseph-Day's accusations:
Joseph-Day also added in his Twitter thread that the TSA agents threatened to call the authorities if he did not complete the search, one that made him uncomfortable.
“It’s one thing if they apologized after my concerns, but the supervisor threatened to call the sheriff on me if I didn’t finish the search after I expressed I was just violated & told me to watch my mouth. I don’t think it’s just a TSA issue.
“I’m not sharing this on Twitter for sympathy. I’m sharing this so this group of gentle[men] and staff aren’t allowed to do this ever again to another human being.”
TSA released a statement stating that it is aware of the allegations and is investigating them.
“TSA is aware of allegations made by a traveler who was screened by TSA officers at John Wayne Airport Friday morning. We are looking into the matter to determine if our procedures were followed and whether any corrective action needs to be taken," a TSA statement said.
“TSA remains committed to treating every traveler with dignity and respect while carrying out our security screening responsibilities.”
Joseph-Day, a Stroudsburg native who was drafted in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Rutgers University, finished his first season with the Chargers in 2022. He had a career-high 56 tackles along with two sacks and an interception. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/chargers-sebastian-joseph-day-accuses-tsa-agents-of-sexual-assault/3223766/ | 2023-03-27 18:38:04 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/chargers-sebastian-joseph-day-accuses-tsa-agents-of-sexual-assault/3223766/ |
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges
LONDON (AP) - Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago.
Spacey, 62, spoke clearly as he denied five charges during a hearing at London’s Central Criminal Court.
Judge Mark Wall set a date of June 6, 2023 for the trial to start and said it would last three to four weeks.
The former “House of Cards” star, who ran London’s Old Vic theater between 2004 and 2015, denied four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
The incidents allegedly took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The victims are now in their 30s and 40s.
Space’s lawyer previously said the actor “strenuously denies” the allegations.
Spacey was granted bail and allowed to return to the United States after a preliminary hearing last month.
Spacey won a best supporting actor Academy Award for the 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” and a lead actor Oscar for the 1999 movie “American Beauty.”
But his celebrated career came to an abrupt halt in 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused the star of assaulting him at a party in the 1980s, when Rapp was a teenager. Spacey denies the allegations.
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FORT COLLINS, Colorado — Many farms across the country primarily function by the work of immigrants from all over the world.
Because there is a food shortage crisis coupled with an agriculture laborer shortage, experts believe farms and immigrant workers are the key for agriculture success and solving the food shortage.
A recent study by Texas A&M suggest solving the labor shortages currently impacting the industry will reduce overall food prices Food prices have soared by more than 13 percent in the last year, which is the largest annual increase since 1979.
Immigrants can also be the key to closing that labor gap that farms are experiencing.
Which is why the combination of non-profit organizations, and a new bill could be the very thing to helping with the crisis.
In Colorado, there is the Buena Vida Farm, operating by many many migrant women workers from central and south America.
Buana Vida Farm developed a program called the Hispanic Women’s Farming Proyecto, designed to provide agriculture education to immigrant women to help them develop their own business.
“We started the project, it’s in its third year, we have six women and they are the hardest working women you will ever seen,” said Mary Lou Smith, who help start the program, “They are all entrepreneurial, they all have other jobs and they come here mostly once a week all day every Monday. And then they work all their other jobs around that, but this time during harvest they have to come extra, and they have families and are working so hard. It’s just unbelievable and during the hot part of the day. Hispanic folk are at a tremendous disadvantage when it comes to getting their papers, especially if they came here without papers, which most of those I’m acquainted with have done. Yes, there are some that believe that if immigrants aren’t taking these jobs, others will they’re wrong about that, but even those folks there are a lot of common ground there.”
Which is why programs like these and a bipartisan bill come into play.
Advocates are hoping for the success of the farm workforce modernization act – stating it could play a crucial role in easing the industry’s current labor shortage and lowering high food prices for consumers.
The bill, which has been passed twice by the U.S. House of Representatives, provides legal status for experienced domestic farmworkers and streamlines the h-2a temporary worker visa program.
“But I wanted these women to have more of an opportunity to more than just pick crops,” Smith said. “I wanted them to have an opportunity for them to really learn about agriculture.”
“This program is important because they give us immigrants the opportunity to have a job,” said Rebecca who is part of the program. “Besides working and learning the job, we’re also getting certificate in agriculture.”
Now, programs like Proyecto that are providing education is more important than ever.
Smith said by providing that experience, it can allow more workers in the agriculture industry.
But more importantly, for these workers to progress and run their own farm and business one day. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national-politics/the-race/immigrant-farming-key-to-solving-labor-shortage-and-increase-food-prices | 2022-09-16 22:48:30 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national-politics/the-race/immigrant-farming-key-to-solving-labor-shortage-and-increase-food-prices |
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The Lovesac Company (LOVE) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $7.1 million.
The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 45 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 37 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $148.5 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $131.1 million.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor claimed Wednesday that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, but it remained unclear how long the grinding fight that has exacted heavy losses might continue.
The battle for the city the Ukrainians have dubbed “fortress Bakhmut” has become emblematic of the way each side has tried to wear down the other. Russian forces must go through Bakhmut in order to push deeper into the areas in Donetsk province they don’t yet control, but Western officials say that capturing the city won’t change the course of the war.
Bakhmut has been the focus of much of the fighting in recent months, as each side hopes it can inflict severe damage on other there — while buying time to prepare offensives elsewhere. It’s not clear which has paid a higher price in the battle, which has lasted six months and reduced the city with a prewar population of more than 70,000 to a smoldering wasteland.
Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose troops have spearheaded the fight in Bakhmut, said they have taken full control of all districts east of the Bakhmutka River that crosses the city. The city’s center lies west of the river.
Neither Russian nor Ukrainian officials commented on Prigozhin’s claim. The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank that closely monitors the fighting, said Russian forces were likely in control in the areas cited by Prigozhin following a Ukrainian withdrawal.
Russian troops have enveloped the city from three sides, leaving only a narrow corridor leading west. The only highway west has been targeted by Russian artillery fire, forcing Ukrainian forces defending the city to rely increasingly on country roads, which are hard to use before the muddy ground dries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Monday not to retreat from Bakhmut after chairing a meeting with his top generals.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that its seizure would allow Russia to press its offensive farther into the Donetsk region, one of the four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed in September.
In a blustery video statement recorded near a World War II monument in Bakhmut, Prigozhin echoed that rationale, saying the prospective Russian push would make “the entire world shudder.”
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged that the Russians could seize the city soon.
“What we see is that Russia is throwing in more troops, more forces, and what Russia lacks in quality they try to make up in quantity,” he told reporters on the sidelines of an EU defense ministers meeting in Stockholm. “They have suffered big losses but at the same time we cannot rule out that Bakhmut may eventually fall in the coming days.”
But like other Western officials, he played down the significance of Bakhmut’s potential capture, arguing that this “does not necessarily reflect any turning point of the war, and it just highlights that we should not underestimate Russia.”
The Ukrainian military has already strengthened defensive lines west of Bakhmut to block the Russian advance, including in the nearby town of Chasiv Yar that sits on a hill. Farther west are the heavily fortified Ukrainian strongholds of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
The ISW observed that Russia was also likely short of the mechanized forces it would need to push on from Bakhmut.
On Wednesday, Russian forces shelled scores of towns and villages in the Donetsk region and other areas in Ukraine’s east and south, Ukraine’s presidential office said.
As the fighting raged in the east, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday. The U.N. said that he would “discuss the continuation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in all its aspects, as well as other pertinent issues.”
That deal allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports and permits Russia to export food and fertilizers. It’s considered critical to easing food shortages and bringing down prices in many parts of the world.
In other developments:
— Germany’s defense minister voiced caution over media reports that a pro-Ukraine group was involved in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last year, as some media have reported. Boris Pistorius said more information is needed to understand who was behind the explosion — and whether or not they acted with the Ukrainian government’s knowledge.
— Pistorius also said nearly two dozen advanced battle tanks provided by European countries will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks. He said that included 18 German Leopard 2 tanks and three from Portugal. The Leopards are part of a larger package of heavy tanks Western countries recently promised to Ukraine.
— A top European Union court has annulled the bloc’s sanctions against the mother of Wagner Group owner Prigozhin because the measures are based solely on the fact that the two are related. Violetta Prigozhina was put on the EU sanctions list because she was considered to be the owner of Concord Management and Consulting LLC, part of the group founded and owned until 2019 by her son. But the Luxembourg-based General Court said it was dropping the sanctions because she stopped being owner of the company in 2017, even though she did retain some shares in it.
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GENEVA (AP) — Ukraine’s top soccer club on Monday urged FIFA to remove Iran from the World Cup because of the country’s alleged military support to the Russian invasion.
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin accused Iran of “direct participation in terrorist attacks on Ukrainians,” suggesting his own country’s team should play in Qatar instead as a replacement.
“This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians,” Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. has evidence that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilian population. And the head of Ukraine’s intelligence service, Kyrylo Budanov, said in a published interview on Monday that Russian forces had used about 330 Iranian-built “Shahed” drones as of Saturday — and that more had been ordered.
Russia and Iran have both denied that the drones used were Iranian-built.
Iran plays in the second game of the World Cup, on Nov. 21 against England, and then faces Wales and the United States in Group B. Wales qualified by beating Ukraine in the playoffs in June in a game that was delayed from March by the war.
FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, if an Asian team was suspended there would be no precedent for FIFA to replace it with a European team at the World Cup.
Soccer’s world body does not typically suspend member federations because of military decisions by a national government, though Yugoslavia was barred from trying to qualify for the 1994 World Cup after United Nations sanctions were imposed during the war in the Balkans.
FIFA has suspended Russian teams following its invasion of Ukraine, which barred Russia from playing in the World Cup qualifying playoffs in March. FIFA cited risks to the security and integrity of its competitions, and Russia’s scheduled opponent Poland had refused to play that game.
FIFA is also resisting calls this month from Iranian fan groups to suspend the national team during a national crackdown on street protests in support of women’s rights and because of a long-time policy stopping women from freely attending games in soccer and other sports.
FIFA normally only suspends national teams when the country’s government is judged to have interfered in the independent running of the national soccer federation.
Five Asian confederation teams advanced to the World Cup to join host Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates was the next best in qualifying. The UAE lost a regional playoff in June to Australia ahead of the intercontinental playoffs.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The family of two Pakistani men who died in the implosion of a submersible as it descended to the wreckage of the Titanic held a virtual memorial service Tuesday and thanked everyone who tried to rescue the father and son or sent condolences from around the world.
The prayer service was arranged by the family of Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, days after authorities confirmed that everyone on the Titan died. The submersible carrying five people imploded near the site of the shipwrecked Titanic and killed everyone on board.
Shahzada Dawood’s widow, Christina Dawood, was in tears as she shared memories of her husband and son. She was on board a support vessel on June 18 when she got word that communications with the Titan submersible had been lost during its voyage to the ocean floor.
In her remarks, she thanked those who had helped the family in its time of grief. The service was broadcast on YouTube through the family’s charity, the Dawood Foundation.
Shahzada and Suleman Dawood were members of one of Pakistan’s most prominent families. The elder man’s father, Hussain Dawood, said during Tuesday’s service that his son and grandson were gifts of God that had been taken back by God.
He also described the two as martyrs and said “martyrs go straight to paradise.”
“What does the father say” when he faces such a tragedy, he asked.
Hussain Dawood, said Suleman and Shahzada were very excited about going to see the Titanic and before leaving for their voyage convinced him that“we should go to Antarctica, too” next winter.
“I’m actually convinced they have enriched our lives beyond measure,” Dawood said, vowing, “We will take forward their legacy.”
Christina Dawood shared memories of when she first met her husband and their wedding in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore.
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Omaha officer disciplined after use of force controversy
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha Police officer will be disciplined after a use of force incident earlier this year sparked controversy.
A video of 40-year-old Jennifer Carter being arrested by Omaha Police made the rounds online when it allegedly showed an officer stomping on her leg.
According to Omaha Police, a 911 caller claimed a woman, identified by police as Carter, was trespassing and attempting to destroy property. Carter had been previously cited for damaging an apartment door on the same property and ordered not to return.
Omaha Police say officers saw Carter walking toward the property and she turned away when she saw the police. The officers then began to arrest Carter for trespassing.
Police claim Carter was resisting arrest and that’s when an officer, now identified by Omaha Police as 16-year police veteran Dave Stewart, used force to restrain her.
A bystander caught the altercation on video, which allegedly showed Officer Stewart stomping on Carter’s ankle.
Carter’s mother says she is mentally handicapped and was handcuffed when she was hit by the police officer.
Carter later pleaded guilty to trespassing and resisting arrest. The charges for disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia were dropped. She received a one-week sentence.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer authorized an internal investigation into the incident.
Police say the investigation showed that Officer Stewart’s actions were not in accordance with the Omaha Police Policy and Procedures Manual. The chief is allowed to issue diciplinary action ranging anywhere from a performance interview to a 20-day suspension without pay, or termination.
Omaha Police did not reveal the exact details of Officer Stewart’s discipline, allegedly because of the Omaha Police Collective Bargaining Agreement and personnel rights.
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A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for June. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
File - Used Mini vehicles are displayed at a dealership Friday, April 14, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Over the past 12 months, gas prices have dropped, grocery costs have risen more slowly and used cars have become less expensive.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
File - A food shopper pushes a cart of groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Over the past 12 months, gas prices have dropped, grocery costs have risen more slowly and used cars have become less expensive.(AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)
File - People travel through Salt Lake City International Airport Friday, June 30, 2023, in Salt Lake City. After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years — 3% in June compared with a year earlier — thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for June. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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File - Used Mini vehicles are displayed at a dealership Friday, April 14, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Over the past 12 months, gas prices have dropped, grocery costs have risen more slowly and used cars have become less expensive.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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File - A food shopper pushes a cart of groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Over the past 12 months, gas prices have dropped, grocery costs have risen more slowly and used cars have become less expensive.(AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)
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File - People travel through Salt Lake City International Airport Friday, June 30, 2023, in Salt Lake City. After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years — 3% in June compared with a year earlier — thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
WASHINGTON— Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, America's households have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021 — 3% in June compared with a year earlier — thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries.
The inflation figure the government reported Wednesday was down sharply from a 4% annual rate in May, though still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. From May to June, overall prices rose 0.2%, up from just 0.1% in the previous month but still comparatively mild.
Even with Wednesday's better-than-expected inflation data, the Fed is considered all but sure to boost its benchmark rate when it meets in two weeks. But with price increases slowing — or even falling outright — across a broad range of goods and services, many economists say they think the central bank could hold off on what had been expected to be another rate hike in September, should inflation continue to cool.
"It takes the second hike off the table, if that trend continues," said Laura Rosner-Warburton, senior economist at MacroPolicy Perspectives. "They're probably on hold for the rest of the year."
On Wall Street, investors cheered the encouraging inflation news, sending stock and bond prices sharply higher. The broad S&P 500 index rose 1% in midmorning trading.
The Fed has raised its benchmark rate by a substantial 5 percentage points since March 2022, the steepest pace of increases in four decades. Its expected hike this month will follow the central bank's decision to pause its rate increases last month after 10 consecutive hikes.
Over the past two months, inflation has slowed rapidly — from nearly 5% in April to just 3% now. Much of that progress reflects the fading of big spikes in food and energy prices that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine last spring.
Other major drivers of higher prices, though, are also beginning to fade. Used car prices sank 0.5% from May to June, after two months of big spikes. And rental costs slowed further in June, reflecting the construction of more apartments across the country.
Excluding the volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation was lower last month than economists had expected, rising just 0.2% from May to June, the smallest monthly increase in nearly two years. Compared with a year ago, it does remain relatively high, at 4.8%, but down from a 5.3% annual rate in May.
Some economists have suggested that if inflation keeps slowing and the economy shows sufficient signs of cooling, the July increase could be the Fed's last.
The year-over-year inflation figure for June marked the mildest such increase since March 2021, when the current bout of painfully high inflation began as the economy roared out of the pandemic recession.
Used-car prices, among other items, have been falling. Automakers are finally producing more cars as supply shortages have abated. New-car prices, too, have begun to ease as a result.
A sustained slowdown in inflation could bring meaningful relief to American households that have been squeezed by the price acceleration that began two years ago. Inflation spiked as consumers ramped up their spending on items like exercise bikes, standing desks and new patio furniture, fueled by three rounds of stimulus checks. The jump in consumer demand overwhelmed supply chains and ignited inflation.
Many economists have suggested that President Joe Biden's stimulus package in March 2021 intensified the inflation surge. At the same time, though, inflation also jumped overseas, even in countries where much less stimulus was put in place. Russia's invasion of Ukraine also triggered a spike in energy and food prices globally.
Now, though, gas prices have fallen back to about $3.50 a gallon on average, nationally, down from a $5 peak last year. And grocery prices are rising more slowly, with some categories reversing previous spikes.
Egg prices, for instance, have declined to a national average of $2.67 a dozen, down from a peak of $4.82 at the start of this year, according to government data. Egg costs had soared after avian flu decimated the nation's chicken flocks. Despite the decline, they remain above the average pre-pandemic price of about $1.60. Milk and ground beef remain elevated but have eased from their peak prices.
Still, the cost of services, like restaurant meals, car insurance, child care and dental services, continue to rise rapidly. Auto insurance, on average, now costs 17% more than it did a year ago.
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US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness.
The proposed rule sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports that align with their gender identities. If finalized, the proposal would become enshrined as a provision of Title IX, the landmark gender equity legislation enacted in 1972.
It must undergo a lengthy approval process, however, and it’s almost certain to face challenges from opponents.
The proposal comes on the same day that the Supreme Court said a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia can continue competing on her middle school track and cross-country teams while legal battles over the state’s transgender law continue. The law bans transgender athletes from female teams.
All told, at least 16 now have bans in effect covering at least high school interscholastic sports. Some also extend to intramural, club or college sports. Enforcement of bans in at least three states has been put on hold by courts, and one more has adopted a ban that doesn’t take effect until July.
Under the department’s proposed rule, no school or college that receives federal funding would be allowed to impose a “one-size-fits-all” policy that categorically bans trans students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Such policies would be considered a violation of Title IX.
Still, it leaves room for schools to develop team eligibility rules that could ultimately result in restrictions around trans athletes’ participation.
That would be allowed only if it serves “important educational objectives,” such as fairness in competition and reduction of injury risks.
Any limits would have to consider the sport, the level of competition and the age of students. Elementary school students would generally be allowed to participate on any teams consistent with their gender identity, for example, while more competitive teams at high schools and colleges could add limits.
“Every student should be able to have the full experience of attending school in America, including participating in athletics, free from discrimination,” Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, said in a statement.
The Biden administration used “fairness of competition” as criteria, which has been part of the debate both in the U.S. and globally.
Critics argue transgender athletes have an advantage over cisgender women in competition. Last year, Lia Thomas became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming title. College sports’ governing body, however, adopted a sport-by-sport approach to transgender athletes in January 2022, which was to bring the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic committees, though recently the NCAA’s board decided it won’t be fully implemented until 2023-24.
At the same time, international sports-governing bodies are instituting policies that ban all trans athletes from competing in track and field and effectively ban trans women from swimming events.
The Biden administration has made it a priority to bolster the rights of trans students. Last year it proposed a separate federal rule that for the first time would extend Title IX rights to LGBTQ students, broadly protecting them from discrimination in education.
That rule — which drew more than 240,000 comments from the public and sharp opposition from conservatives — is expected to be finalized as soon as next month.
The new proposal doesn’t offer examples of acceptable limits that can be placed on school sports, but it clarifies that restrictions can’t be directed at trans students only. Schools will be left to navigate that tricky legal terrain, with the knowledge that any violation could bring a federal civil rights investigation or lawsuits.
Schools that choose to impose limits must “minimize harms” to students who lose out on athletics opportunities, the proposal says. If a school can achieve objectives like fairness in ways that cause less harm, then the school could be deemed to be violating Title IX.
“Preventing students from participating on a sports team consistent with their gender identity can stigmatize and isolate them,” according to background information provided by the administration. “This is different from the experience of a student who is not selected for a team based on their skills.”
Schools that violate Title IX can face penalties up to a compete loss of federal funding, although no school has ever been dealt that punishment.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 4, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
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849 PM PDT Thu Nov 3 2022
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 to 34 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Interior Monterey and San Benito county.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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China-based hackers have breached government and individual email accounts, Microsoft says
HONG KONG (AP) — China called a Microsoft report that a China-based hacking group breached government-linked email accounts “disinformation,” saying Wednesday that the accusation was meant to divert attention from U.S. cyber activities.
In a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft said the group, which it identified as Storm-0558, gained access to email accounts linked to 25 organizations, including Western European government agencies. The breach was detected weeks later when customers complained to Microsoft about abnormal mail activity.
“We assess this adversary is focused on espionage, such as gaining access to email systems for intelligence collection,” Charlie Bell, Microsoft’s executive vice president of security, said in a separate Microsoft post.
A Washington Post report cited a statement from U.S. officials claiming Storm-0558 also breached unclassified email accounts linked to the U.S. government. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, said the accusation was “disinformation” aimed at diverting attention from U.S. cyberattacks on China.
“No matter which agency issued this information, it will never change the fact that the United States is the world’s largest hacker empire conducting the most cyber theft,” Wang said in a routine briefing.
“Since last year, the cybersecurity organizations of China and other countries have issued many reports exposing the cyberattacks on China by the U.S. Government over a long period of time, but the U.S. has not made a response so far,” he said.
The Storm-0558 hackers used forged authentication tokens — pieces of information used to verify the identity of a user — required to access the email accounts, Microsoft said. It said it has dealt with the attack and informed affected customers.
Microsoft said it is working with the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, among others, to guard against such attacks. It also said it would continue to monitor Storm-0558′s activities.
Last month, Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant said suspected state-backed Chinese hackers broke into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally by using a security hole in a popular email security tool.
Earlier this year, Microsoft said state-backed Chinese hackers were targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork to disrupt critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Olo Inc. ("Olo" or the "Company") (NYSE: OLO) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Olo investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased shares of Olo's Class A common stock between August 11, 2021 and August 11, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
OLO investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Subway was ending its contract with Olo; (2) Olo's key business metric – active locations – could not continue to grow as defendants touted due to the loss of Subway's business; and (3) as a result of the above, defendants' statements about Olo's business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Olo during the relevant time frame, you have until November 28, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I do a lot of entertaining and wanted a way to protect food from bugs and the elements," said an inventor, from Stanwood, Wash., "so I invented PICNIC TRAYS. My design would be welcomed by individuals who enjoy barbecuing, picnicking, parties, and other outdoor activities."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to protect foods from insects while eating outdoors. In doing so, it offers a viable alternative to traditional methods of covering foods. As a result, it increases sanitary conditions and it can be used in the backyard, at a picnic, while camping, etc. The invention features a portable and lightweight design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, restaurants, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-FED-2443, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ELITE SPORTS MEDICINE + ORTHOPEDICS, Middle Tennessee's premier orthopedic group, has opened a new location at 1001 Health Park Drive Suite 220, Brentwood, TN. The new Elite location can be found in TriStar's Health Park medical office building located off Old Hickory Blvd.
"We have long awaited a location in this area to better serve our patients and make quality orthopedic care convenient for all." Said Dr. David Moore, co-founder of Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics and MPOWER Physical Therapy.
The new location includes on-site physical therapy with MPOWER Physical Therapy, MRI, 12 patient exam rooms, and shared space with Southern Joint Replacement Institute, a close partner of Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics.
The Brentwood location advances Elite's patient-centered approach to orthopedics, which combines relationship-driven care, clinical excellence, and superior facilities. Many of Elite's twelve (12) orthopedists will practice at the new facility along with numerous physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and physical and occupational therapists.
Established in 2006 by Dr. Burton F. Elrod, Dr. David R. Moore, and Dr. Jeffrey D. Willers, Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics provides patient-driven, integrative care for people experiencing musculoskeletal pain and impairments. Elite's team of twelve (12) board-certified subspecialized orthopedic surgeons are uniquely experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of injuries and conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. The practice serves many professional and amateur athletes but emphasizes exceptional care for patients from all walks of life across its six (6) Nashville and Franklin locations.
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Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption TO BE Published By Simon & Schuster – TOMORROW, APRIL 4, 2023
Anniversary – The Live Album Out Friday, April 7, 2023 – On Motown Records
KEM + LEDISI CURRENTLY ON THEIR "SOUL II SOUL TOUR" WITH SPECIAL GUEST MUSIQ SOULCHILD
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LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated R&B superstar KEM, one of the most distinctive and vital voices in music today, commemorates his 20th anniversary of being signed to the Motown label with two new career firsts: the release of his first book, and his first live album. He kicked-off a monthlong celebration this morning with an interview and performance on ABC's "Good Morning America," and tomorrow, he will appear with Tamron Hall on her Emmy Award®-winning daytime talk show "Tamron Hall Show."
KEM prepares to share his life with fans tomorrow, April 4, with the release of his revealing and inspiring memoir, Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Redemption, published by Simon and Schuster. Share My Life, also the title of one of his #1 hit singles, traces KEM's transformative journey from childhood to homelessness to internationally renowned singer-songwriter.
Known for his smooth and impeccable style, KEM's journey to the stage is nothing short of inspiring. Praised by Kirkus Reviews as a "forthright chronicle of hard-won success," Share My Life chronicles KEM's incredible journey of self-discovery. As a young man, KEM's mother was never without a beer in her hand, and his relationship with his father was oddly tense. Emotionally starved, he internalized harmful feelings, which eventually led to him spiraling and turning to alcohol and drug use in search of relief. While bouncing around to several homeless shelters and drug rehab centers, KEM perfected the songs that revitalized his spirit and would later appear on his first album, KEMISTRY, the cornerstone of a body of work that has touched millions, topped the music charts, and earned him a spot among the legendary icons etched atop Motown's marquee.
"Having the ability to be open and transparent about my life has not always been easy for me. I'm finally at a point where I'm at peace with who I am, I have a love-filled marriage and family life, and I've been able to positively impact some folks. I believe that, with the platform I hold, it's my responsibility to share my life - my hardships & my successes - so that I might encourage & inspire others." - KEM
ANNIVERSARY - THE LIVE ALBUM will be released on Friday, April 7, by Motown Records, KEM's label home for 20 years – since the February 2003 release of his debut album, KEMISTRY. Recorded in Fall 2022 at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, the new live album showcases the musical mastery and captivating vocals of one of the world's most treasured singer-songwriters. It includes powerful renditions of songs from throughout KEM's career, including his No. 1 hits, "Love Calls," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Why Would You Stay," "Nobody," "Lie To Me" and "Stuck On You." Pre-save the album here: Anniversary - The Live Album Pre-Save
"Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of my signing to the Motown label is exceptionally significant for me. As a young man creating music, only in my wildest dreams could I envision a life that could encapsulate the magnitude of a moment like this. My heart is filled with gratitude to my Motown family for having faith in my debut album, KEMISTRY, and continuing to support my musical journey of love. Having the last two decades of my career culminate in a live album recorded in Detroit, in the city and with the people who first heard "Love Calls" and helped put me on the map, is epic." - KEM
The SOUL II SOUL TOUR, KEM's co-headlining national arena run with Ledisi, featuring special guest Musiq Soulchild, resumes this Friday with a show at Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center. The three R&B powerhouses originally toured together during KEM's 2011 INTIMACY TOUR. Tickets on sale now at musicbykem.com.
For all his life, KEM has been driven by the emotions involved in bringing his music to life. Today, the internationally renowned R&B singer-songwriter has to his credit: one Platinum-selling album (KEM: ALBUM II); two Gold-selling albums (KEMISTRY; INTIMACY); four GRAMMY® nominations; and eight #1 hit singles ("Love Calls," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Why Would You Stay," "It's You," "Nobody," "Lie To Me," "Live Out Your Love," ft. Toni Braxton and "Stuck On You"), along with several sold-out national tours and international shows.
For more information, visit www.musicbykem.com and follow KEM on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
Track Listing – Anniversary The Live Album
1 Intro
2 Love Calls
3 My Favorite Thing
4 You're On My Mind
5 Nobody
6 Heaven
7 Stuck On You
8 Share My Life
9 Why Would You Stay
10 Lie to Me
11 I Can't Stop Lovin' You
12 Find Your Way (Back In My Life)
KEM + Ledisi – The Soul II Soul Tour
With Special Guest Musiq Soulchild
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Tommy Paul 2023 Wimbledon Odds
After bowing out in the round of 32 of cinch Championships in his last tournament (losing to Francisco Cerundolo), Tommy Paul will begin Wimbledon against Shintaro Mochizuki (in the round of 128). Paul's monyeline odds to win the tournament at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground are +20000.
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Paul at 2023 Wimbledon
- Next Round: Round of 128
- Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Court Surface: Grass
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Paul's Next Match
Paul will begin play at Wimbledon by matching up with Mochizuki in the round of 128 on Tuesday, July 4 (at 6:00 AM ET).
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Tommy Paul Grand Slam Odds
- Wimbledon odds to win: +20000
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Paul Stats
- Paul last played on July 1, 2023, a 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 loss to No. 19-ranked Cerundolo in the finals of Viking International Eastbourne.
- Through 23 tournaments over the past 12 months, Paul is yet to win a title, and his overall record is 34-23.
- Paul has not won any of his three tournaments on grass over the past 12 months, with a record of 3-3 on that surface.
- Paul, over the past year, has played 57 matches across all court types, and 25.9 games per match.
- Paul, over the past 12 months, has played six matches on grass, and 24.7 games per match.
- Over the past year, Paul has been victorious in 25.4% of his return games and 79.5% of his service games.
- Over the past 12 months, in terms of serve/return winning percentages on grass, Paul has won 75.4% of his games on serve and 18.9% on return.
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Two additional victims have been identified in the criminal case against the former Baltimore Police officer accused of sexually abusing children at his wife’s Owings Mills day care, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
James S. Weems Jr. is charged with 21 counts connected to two victims. The additional two victims, for whom charges are pending, according to Baltimore County Assistant State’s Attorney Zarena Sita, would bring the total to four.
Judge Robert E. Cahill Jr. ordered Weems held without bond on Wednesday, calling him a risk to public safety and a risk to children, even if he were released on home detention.
Cahill also ordered Weems to have no contact with children.
Sita said after the hearing she wasn’t aware of the ages of the two additional victims. The current criminal charges are related to Weems’ alleged conduct with a 10-year-old child and a 12-year-old child, both of whom attended Lil Kidz Kastle, the day care owned by his wife.
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The current criminal charges include sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree rape, second-degree assault and other sex offenses, according to a grand jury indictment.
Weems worked at the day care for four years, and as a bus driver for two, Sita said. During that time, he overlapped with an estimated 93 students, all of whom are being interviewed. Sita said Wednesday she didn’t know how far authorities had gotten in those interviews.
Weems, who retired from the Baltimore Police in 2005, was represented by a public defender on Wednesday, who argued he should be released on home detention in part due to his health. The former police officer was shot in July; his wife faces criminal charges in connection with the shooting.
His wife, Shanteari Weems, told police she shot her husband because she believed he’d molested children at her day care.
The public defender said James Weems wasn’t getting any treatment or physical therapy, and said he was not a flight risk before trial. He declined comment following the hearing.
Sita argued, however, Weems should not be released before trial because he is accused of “grooming” behavior with two current victims. And, she said, additional charges are expected.
Weems’ next court date was not listed on a courts website, as of Wednesday morning. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-co-cr-baltimore-county-day-care-james-weems-sex-abuse-20220907-zlilddlsk5fmhju3ry4yqycy3u-story.html | 2022-09-07 16:11:15 | 1 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-co-cr-baltimore-county-day-care-james-weems-sex-abuse-20220907-zlilddlsk5fmhju3ry4yqycy3u-story.html |
DOLPHINS (8-5) at BILLS (10-3)
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m., Saturday, Highmark Stadium
TV: NFL Network, CBS (Ch. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward); RADIO: Westwood One, WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish)
Coaches: The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 8-5 in his first season as a head coach; Sean McDermott is 62-39, including playoffs, in his sixth head coaching season overall and leading the Bills.
Series: The Dolphins lead the all-time series with the Bills, 62-54-1, including playoffs. Miami snapped a seven-game losing streak to Buffalo with its Week 3 win but has still lost five straight and nine of its last 10 road games against the Bills.
Weather: 29 degrees, 79 percent humidity, 10 mph winds, 76 percent chance of precipitation.
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Line: The Dolphins are 7-point underdogs; the over/under is 44 1/2.
Injuries: Dolphins — Out: S Eric Rowe (hamstring), S Elijah Campbell (concussion); Doubtful: WR River Cracraft (calf); Questionable: OT Terron Armstead (pectoral/toe/knee), RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (hip), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee); Reserve/PUP list: CB Byron Jones (lower leg); Injured reserve: OL Austin Jackson (ankle), DE Emmanuel Ogbah (triceps), S Brandon Jones (knee), OL Liam Eichenberg (knee), CB Nik Needham (Achilles), DE Trey Flowers (foot), TE Cethan Carter (concussion), CB Trill Williams (knee), TE Adam Shaheen (knee), FB John Lovett; Bills — Out: G Ryan Bates (ankle), DT Jordan Phillips (shoulder); Injured reserve: OLB Von Miller (knee), S Micah Hyde (neck), WR Jamison Crowder (ankle) among six players on IR.
Noteworthy: The Dolphins look to snap a two-game losing streak as they returned from a week and a half on the West Coast that netted them two road losses and now travel to frigid Buffalo on a short week for a Saturday night game. ...
The Bills enter on a four-game winning streak and have re-established themselves atop the AFC after a midseason lull. Miami has lost five straight to opponents above .500, including four of those on the road. ...
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tries to exorcise some demons in cold weather. The three coldest temperatures he has played in as an NFL quarterback have produced his three lowest total QBRs, according to ESPN. He also comes in after opposing defenses have frustrated him in the past two losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers. ...
In those same two games, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has collected just three receptions for 40 yards. Tight end Mike Gesicki has not made a catch in three games. ...
Between Buffalo’s active roster and practice squad, the Bills have 10 South Florida products: Running backs Devin Singletary (American Heritage-Delray, FAU), James Cook (Miami Central High) and Duke Johnson (Miami Norland High, UM), wide receivers Isaiah McKenzie (American Heritage) and John Brown (Homestead High), offensive lineman Bobby Hart (St. Thomas Aquinas), defensive end Greg Rousseau (Champagnat Catholic, UM) and defensive backs Xavier Rhodes (Miami Norland High), Jaquan Johnson (Miami Killian High, UM) and Kaiir Elam (Benjamin High). The teams’ long snappers, Blake and Reid Ferguson, are brothers. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-preview-box-bills-20221216-5o6rqs67knd73pjucscwrbox5q-story.html | 2022-12-16 13:27:09 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-preview-box-bills-20221216-5o6rqs67knd73pjucscwrbox5q-story.html |
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A defense mental health expert in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz can pinpoint when he realized the 23-year-old mass murderer still has “irrational thoughts” — the two were making small talk when Cruz began describing plans for an eventual life outside prison.
Wesley Center, a Texas counselor, said that happened last year at the Broward County jail as he fitted Cruz's scalp with probes for a scan to map his brain. The defense at hearings this week will try to convince Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer that Center and other experts should be allowed to testify at Cruz's ongoing trial about what their tests showed, something the prosecution wants barred.
“He had some sort of epiphany while he was in (jail) that would focus his thoughts on being able to help people,” transcripts show Center told prosecutors during a pretrial interview this year. “His life's purpose was to be helping others.”
Cruz, of course, will never be free. Since his arrest about an hour after he murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, there has never been any doubt his remaining years would be behind bars, sentenced to death or life without parole. Surveillance video shows him mowing down his victims with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle and he confessed, eventually pleading guilty in October.
Prosecutors made their argument for death to the seven-man, five-woman jury and 10 alternates over three weeks, resting their case Aug. 4 after the panel toured the still-bloodstained, bullet-pocked classroom building where the massacre happened.
The jurors also watched graphic surveillance videos; saw gruesome crime scene and autopsy photos; received emotional testimony from teachers and students who witnessed others die; and heard from tearful and angry parents, spouses and other family members about the victims and how their loved one's death impacted their lives. They watched video of the former Stoneman Douglas student calmly ordering an Icee minutes after the shooting and, nine months later, attacking a jail guard.
Soon, it will be Cruz's attorneys arguing why he should be spared, hoping to convince at least one juror their mitigating factors outweigh the prosecution's aggravating circumstances — a death sentence must be unanimous.
But first, the trial took last week off to accommodate some jurors' requests to deal with personal matters. The jury will also be absent this week as the sides argue before Scherer, who will decide whether brain scans, tests and other evidence the defense wants to present starting Aug. 22 is scientifically valid or junk, as the prosecution contends.
Center's test and its findings will be subject to contentious debate. Called a “quantitative electroencephalogram” or “qEEG," its backers say it provides useful support to such diagnoses as fetal alcohol syndrome, which Cruz's attorneys contend created his lifelong mental and emotional problems.
EEGs have been common in medicine for a century, measuring brainwaves to help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain ailments. But the qEEG analysis, which has been around since the 1970s, goes a step farther — a patient's EEG results are compared to a database of brainwaves taken from normal or “neurotypical” people. While qEEG findings cannot be used to make a diagnosis, they can support findings based on the patient's history, examination, behavior and other tests, supporters contend.
A “qEEG can confirm what you already know, but you can't create new knowledge," Center told prosecutors in his interview.
Dr. Charles Epstein, an Emory University neurology professor, reviewed Center's findings for the prosecution. In a written statement to Scherer, he said EEGs using only external scalp probes like the one given Cruz are imprecise, making Center's qEEG results worthless.
“Garbage in, garbage out,” he wrote.
Florida judges have given mixed rulings about allowing qEEGs since 2010, when the test helped a Miami-area man escape a death sentence for fatally stabbing his wife and severely wounding her mentally disabled 11-year-old daughter. Some judges have since allowed their admission, while others barred them. Scherer, who is overseeing her first death penalty trial, has never had a case where the defense tried to present a qEEG report.
Even if Scherer bars the test, lead defense attorney Melisa McNeill and her team still have evidence that Cruz's brain likely suffered damage in the womb, including statements by his late birth mother that she abused alcohol and cocaine during pregnancy.
They also have reports giving circumstantial evidence of his mental illness. Cruz got kicked out of preschool for hurting other children. During his years in public school, he spent significant time at a center for students with emotional issues. He also received years of mental health treatment.
Then there are his life circumstances. Cruz's adoptive father died in front of him when he was 5; he was bullied by his younger brother and his brother's friends; he was allegedly abused sexually by a “trusted peer;” he cut himself and abused animals; and his adoptive mother died less than four months before the shooting.
His youth will also be an issue — he was 19 when the shooting happened.
Attorneys not involved in the case say if Scherer wants to avoid having a possible death sentence overturned on appeal, she should give the defense wide latitude on what it presents so jurors can fully assess his life and mental health.
“If it's a close call, I think she is going to bend to the defense — and the prosecution is not going to be happy,” said David S. Weinstein, a Miami criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/School-shooter-s-brain-exams-to-be-subject-of-17372577.php | 2022-08-14 15:13:32 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/School-shooter-s-brain-exams-to-be-subject-of-17372577.php |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Trav Robertson, the leader of South Carolina’s Democrats, said Wednesday that he won’t seek another term as party chair as the state prepares to host the party’s first 2024 presidential primary in the nation.
“With the hard work of our leadership — with the teamwork of many — we have made so much progress,” Robertson told The Associated Press ahead of an official announcement. “I look forward to building on these relationships and serving South Carolina into the future.”
Robertson has led the state’s Democrats since 2017, when he took over from Jaime Harrison, who’s now chair of the Democratic National Committee.
While the party’s national prominence has risen, most recently when the DNC voted to make South Carolina the first voting state on its 2024 presidential primary calendar, South Carolina’s Democrats have struggled to notch electoral wins at many levels of office.
Winless in statewide elections since 2006, Democrats hold only one of the state’s seven U.S. House seats. The party last won a Senate race in 1998, and Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat to carry the state in a presidential election.
There have been some successes, however. In 2018, Joe Cunningham became the first Democrat to flip a House seat from red to blue in South Carolina in decades, though he lost his reelection bid two years later.
On Wednesday, Harrison on Twitter lauded Robertson’s stewardship of that 2018 victory and his work to secure South Carolina’s No. 1 position on the primary calendar and “a permanent home” for that party’s Columbia headquarters.
“No one works harder!” Harrison said, of Robertson.
Some candidates have already jumped into the race to succeed Robertson, who didn’t say what he planned to do next. Christale Spain, a longtime Democratic political operative, would be the first Black woman to chair the party if elected. Robertson said he would support Spain’s bid.
Spain became the executive director of the state Democratic Party in 2016, worked as political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign and served as Sen. Cory Booker’s state director for his 2020 White House bid. She founded 46 Hope Road, a political action committee aimed at energizing voters who had been inactive since President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, and worked on Black voter engagement for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for the 2022 midterms.
Also vying for the chairmanship is Brandon Upson, a progressive Democrat who has served as chair of the state party’s Black Caucus. He was an adviser to Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign in South Carolina in 2020. Since then, Upson founded Amplify Action, a national voter registration and mobilization effort.
South Carolina Democrats will select their next party chair at their spring convention.
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Spring cleanup and growing season plans and regulations have been announced for the Downtown Kenosha Catholic cemeteries of St. Casimir, St. George, and St. James.
The cemetery growing season officially begins on March 1 with spring cleanup to immediately follow.
Christmas wreaths should be removed from graves before March 1 when any remaining wreaths will be discarded by cemetery staff.
Annuals and perennial flowers may be planted during the growing season within 12 inches of the headstone. Annuals must be removed and perennial flowers trimmed back prior to the end of the growing season on Nov. 2.
Planting shrubs of any kind requires prior approval and authorization from the cemetery office.
Veteran markers are allowed immediately next to the monument at the head of the grave.
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Flag placement is allowed only from Memorial Day, May 29, until Flag Day, June 14, in accordance with flag regulations on graves as posted on the American Legion website (www.legion.org).
The DTKC cemetery staff cleans regularly during the spring, summer, and fall months for beautification, patron and employee safety, and for the prevention of non-biodegradable material polluting the cemeteries and neighboring properties, which includes the Pike Creek, Pike River, and Lake Michigan watersheds.
During the cleaning process, cemetery staff will remove and discard all items that are not in compliance with the cemetery rules and regulations including, but not limited to, the following: artificial flowers, decorations, statues, shepherd hooks, and edging.
The cemetery reserves the right to correct or remove at any time, without notification, any decoration or planting that is unsightly, overgrown, contrary to Catholic teaching or is immoral, scandalous, obscene in nature, or violates any decoration policy. Patrons should remove non-compliant decorations before the cemetery staff disposes of them. DTKC cemeteries are unable to retrieve a decoration once the cemetery staff has removed it.
The complete list of rules and regulations that govern the Catholic cemeteries of St. Casimir, St. George, and St. James may be found on the DTKC website, http://downtownkenoshacatholic.org, and posted on signs at each of the cemetery locations.
To subscribe to the DTKC cemetery direct email and text distribution list, visit http://downtownkenoshacatholic.flocknote.com to register.
Downtown Kenosha Catholic (DTKC), which is a subsidiary of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is comprised of the historic Catholic parishes of St. Elizabeth and St. James and the Catholic cemeteries of St. Casimir, St. George, St. James, and St. Mark.
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SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, announced today the appointment of Ira Duarte as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Duarte has more than twenty-five years of experience in a variety of finance and accounting positions, including over a decade in the pharma industry.
"I am excited to welcome Ira to Heron as Chief Financial Officer," said Craig Collard, Chief Executive Officer of Heron. "I had the pleasure of previously working with Ira and I look forward to her contributions as we continue to develop long-term plans aimed at maximizing the potential of Heron's commercial portfolio."
Ms. Duarte brings significant experience and expertise in financial leadership to Heron. Prior to joining Heron, Ms. Duarte served in financial leadership roles from 2016 – 2023, most recently as Chief Financial Officer, at Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company. Prior to that, Ms. Duarte served as the Corporate Controller at BioDelivery Sciences, Inc. from 2014 – 2016, and from 2009 – 2014 she was Senior Director of Corporate Finance for Chiesi USA, Inc. and Director of Accounting and Financial Planning for Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc., where she was a core member of the team that guided the sale of Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Ms. Duarte previously held various roles from Staff to Senior Manager at Ernst & Young Global Limited. Ms. Duarte currently serves on the board of directors of TerrAscend Corporation and has since December 2022. Ms. Duarte is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.
"Heron is a commercial-stage company with tremendous potential for growth in the post-operative pain and oncology markets, with four products that deliver relief to thousands of people worldwide," said Ms. Duarte. "My immediate priority is to work with the accomplished management team and board of directors to identify ways to reduce our cash burn through improved operational efficacy. I am excited to join the team and believe that Heron has a bright future."
In connection with the commencement of Ms. Duarte's employment, Heron granted Ms. Duarte an inducement award consisting of (i) a non-statutory stock option to purchase 800,000 shares of Heron common stock (Inducement Option), (ii) restricted stock units consisting of 50,000 shares of Heron common stock (Inducement RSUs), and (iii) a non-statutory stock option to purchase up to 500,000 shares of Heron common stock based upon the achievement of certain common stock price goals (Inducement PSO). The Inducement Option and Inducement PSO each have an exercise price based on the closing price per share as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of June 16, 2023, the effective date of the grants and the start date of Ms. Duarte's employment with Heron. The Inducement Option has a 10-year term with a four-year vesting schedule, with 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% vesting on a monthly basis over the next three years, subject to Ms. Duarte's continuous service through each vesting date. The Inducement RSUs vest as to 25% of the shares subject to the Inducement RSUs on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Ms. Duarte's continuous service through each such vesting date. The Inducement PSO has a 10-year term and vests as to a certain number of shares of the Company's common stock upon achievement of certain stock price goals during Ms. Duarte's employment with the Company and during the term of the Inducement PSO, subject to Ms. Duarte's continuous service through each such vesting date. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the inducement award grants were approved by Heron's Board of Directors and Heron's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and were made as a material inducement to Ms. Duarte entering into employment with Heron.
About Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs. Our advanced science, patented technologies, and innovative approach to drug discovery and development have allowed us to create and commercialize a portfolio of products that aim to advance the standard-of-care for acute care and oncology patients. For more information, visit www.herontx.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Heron cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date, and Heron takes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as may be required by law.
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Tech companies said Thursday they are taking renewed steps to combat violent content and extremism.
Meta and YouTube said they are making moves to improve media literacy for young users as part of a White House summit on mitigating hate-fueled violence, Reuters reported.
The companies said they would put together research efforts to work and remove violent messaging and other posts that promote hate.
As Tech Policy Press reported, the White House summit did not include a session dedicated to the role of tech companies when it comes to hate and violence, many promises to combat it were made.
Microsoft promised to expand the “application of violence detection and prevention artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and using gaming to build empathy in young people."
The streaming platform Twitch, mainly dedicated to video games and used by young people, said it would work to empower “its streamers and their communities to help counter hate and harassment and further individualize the safety experience of their channels." | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/meta-and-youtube-to-broaden-policies-to-fight-online-extremism | 2022-09-16 00:40:36 | 1 | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/meta-and-youtube-to-broaden-policies-to-fight-online-extremism |
BOISE, Idaho — On the first day of the 2022 Boise River float season Monday, the Boise Fire Department said its Dive Team had 14 rescue assists in a span of less than six hours.
According to a Boise Fire spokesperson, the Dive Team had a total of 20 contact assists during the 5.5-hour period. Rescue assists include situations where individuals are unable to make it to shore safely without assistance.
Four of the 14 rescue assists were defined as life-threatening or lifesaving rescues, including one girl who was trapped in the trees along the Boise River.
Ada County Parks and Waterways (ACPW) officially opened Boise River float season Monday, June 27. For the first day of the season, a boat and jet skis were used by dive crews.
The public can expect Boise Fire's Dive Team to be on the river with the boat and jet skis for the remainder of the week, according to the BFD spokesperson.
Floaters traditionally start upstream at Barber Park and float 6 miles down the Boise River to Ann Morrison Park.
While the water levels are considered safe by ACPW, the Boise River water is still fast. Anywhere between 700 cubic feet-per-second (CFS) and 1,500 CFS is considered desirable and safe through float season.
On opening day, the Boise River was flowing at around 1,400 CFS, according to ACPW Program and Education Specialist Robbie Sosin.
With these water levels, floaters are finishing the float in about 2.5 hours. Alcohol is prohibited on the river according to Boise City Code; this is enforced by the Boise Police Department. ACPW recommends all floaters bring life jackets, water, sunscreen, and remain aware of their surroundings throughout the float.
On Tuesday, the Boise Fire Dive Team said life jackets are mandatory for those under the age of 14. Water shoes are recommended and low-hanging tree branches should be avoided.
Barber Park does not have air pumps on-site. Floaters are welcome to bring their own gear, but they also must bring their own air compressor or pump to inflate their rafts and tubes.
ACPW is encouraging floaters to park at Ann Morrison Park and take a shuttle service up to Barber Park. Much of the parking around Barber Park is now zoned for residential use, parking in those neighborhoods could result in a parking ticket or getting towed.
The shuttle costs $3. Floaters can also choose to park at Barber Park for a $7 fee.
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A group of former National Football League players is suing the organization, alleging that it has a pattern of denying disability benefits for those with both physical injuries and mental impairments, despite evidence from medical and team records.
The plaintiffs include Jason Alford, Daniel Loper, Willis McGahee, Michael McKenzie, Jamize Olawale, Alex Parsons, Eric Smith, Charles Sims, Joey Thomas and Lance Zeno.
They are "seeking redress for the wrongful denial of benefits, the denial of statutorily mandated full and fair review of benefits denials, violations of plan terms or governing regulations, and breaches of fiduciary duty," according to the complaint, which was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Several of them had their applications for benefits denied on multiple occasions, marred by conflicting reports from doctors with denial rates often exceeding more than 90%, the lawsuit says.
The complaint suggests the doctors who analyzed the plaintiffs were highly paid by the league, and therefore purposefully minimized the former players' complaints in reports so the league was justified in denying their applications to avoid payouts. Conversely, doctors who made less were more likely to accurately detect disabilities, the lawsuit says.
For example, the complaint says a doctor who evaluated Smith was never paid more than $72,765 in a year from the board in 11 years. From April 2015 through March 2016, he was paid $34,268. The next year, after the doctor found 20 impairment points during his examination of Smith – and the player was approved for disability benefits – the doctor's pay fell to $16,711.
The plaintiffs point out that physicians are supposed to be neutral, but the league does not have a system in place to audit physicians' reports or collect data on how many claims are approved or denied, and does not penalize those who make inaccurate or incomplete reports.
The NFL was not immediately available for comment, but on Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked at a press conference how he justifies so many players being denied disability benefits.
"We have to obviously have a system to be able to identify who qualifies for those benefits and who doesn't qualify for those benefits, and that's done with union and management," he said. "And the facts are that's done independently with doctors who make a determination of whether ... an individual qualifies under that program."
"So you don't want people to benefit from it that don't qualify for it, because it takes away from people who do qualify for it. So you're always going to have people who may think they qualify for it – doctors disagree, the joint board disagrees. That's a way the system works, but I would tell you the benefits in the NFL are off the charts."
Goodell is listed as a defendant in the suit, and is also on the board of the NFL Player Disability and Neurocognitive Benefit Plan. He said about $2.5 billion of the league's $10 billion player compensation package this year is for benefits.
Yearly disability compensation can range from $65,000 a year to $265,000 a year, depending on if the injury was sustained while performing activities for the league or not, and how long ago the injury happened.
A doctor for McGahee, who played 11 years as a running back, incorrectly stated McGahee was unimpaired, despite several tests showing impaired cognitive function, and used McGahee's demographic information, including his race, to estimate his IQ prior to the injury, the lawsuit says.
Education level and prior training is not allowed to be evaluated when determining players' benefits.
According to the lawsuit, Sims was approved for Inactive A benefits, which do not require an injury be sustained during a player's time in the league, even though he qualified for Total and Permanent benefits, which are given to those who have "become totally disabled to the extent that he is substantially prevented from or substantially unable to engage in any occupation or employment and such condition is permanent."
In Sims' decision letter, the seven-person board wrote that one member did not believe Sims sustained his injuries – including "'post-concussive syndrome' and multiple orthopedic 'NFL related impairments'" – during his four years in the league as a running back, despite the doctor's report saying so. Therefore, the board could not agree on a classification for Sims' benefits, the lawsuit says.
In an appeal, Sims submitted additional team and medical records, but was once again denied, as the board determined there still was no evidence proving Sims was injured as a player, according to the complaint.
The plaintiffs are seeking to make their complaint a class action lawsuit, have the current members of the board removed and be given monetary relief.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police said they were investigating a fatal shooting Thursday in a hotel room at the Mirage hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas police said on Twitter that one person was dead.
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A health care startup made a wild pitch to Cara Waller, CEO of the Newport Orthopedic Institute. The company said it could get patients more engaged with their care by automating physician empathy.
It "almost made me nauseous," she said. How can you automate something as deeply personal as empathy?
But Waller needed help. Her physicians in Orange County, Calif., perform as many as 500 surgeries a year, managing large numbers of patients at various stages of treatment and recovery. The doctors needed a better way to communicate with patients and track their progress.
The California startup, HealthLoop, told Waller its messaging technology would improve patient satisfaction and help keep them out of the hospital. High satisfaction scores and low readmission rates mean higher reimbursements from Medicare. Waller was intrigued and decided to give the technology a try.
So far, she's been surprised at patients' enthusiasm for the personalized — but automated — daily emails they receive from their doctors.
"There's a limited number of resources in health care. If you do 500 joint replacements in a year, how do you follow up all of those patients every day?" Waller said. The technology "allows you to direct your energy to people who need the hand-holding."
Though it may sound like an oxymoron, "automating empathy" is becoming a catchphrase in health care. The goal is to help doctors stay in touch with patients cheaply and with minimal effort.
Automated empathy is a powerful draw for hospitals and other health care providers scrambling to adjust to sweeping changes in how they're paid.
Whether the emails actually trigger an empathetic connection or not, the idea of tailoring regular electronic communications to patients counts as an innovation in health care — one that has the potential to save money and improve quality.
Companies like HealthLoop are promising that their technologies will help patients stick to treatment and recovery regimens, avoid repeat hospital stays and be more satisfied with their care. Similar companies that aim to improve patient engagement include Wellframe, Curaspan and Infield Health.
HealthLoop's technology is being tested at medical centers that include the Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente-Southern California and the University of California, San Francisco.
How does it work? Doctors can send daily emails with information timed to milestones in surgery prep and recovery. The emails can ask patients or caregivers for feedback on specific issues that come up during recovery.
The doctors may write their own email scripts, as Newport Orthopedics' physicians did, or use the company's suggestions. An online dashboard helps doctors and administrators keep track of which patients are doing well and who might need more follow-up care.
A patient might see this message: "How are you? Let me know so I can make sure you're OK. I have four questions for you today." The answers to those questions can trigger a call from the doctor's office.
One of those calls may have been a lifesaver for David Larson, a Huntington Beach retiree. After Larson responded "yes" to an email that asked if he had calf pain after knee surgery, he got a call from his doctor's office telling him to come in immediately. An ultrasound confirmed he had a blood clot that could have landed him in the hospital — or worse. With treatment, the blood clot dissolved.
"There were times when it was like, 'Oh brother, they're contacting me again,' but none of this would have been caught if it wasn't for the email," said Larson, 66. "So it was more than worth it to me. Now I'm back to walking the dog, surfing, riding a bike."
How to keep patients like Larson from being readmitted to the hospital because of avoidable complications after a hospital stay has long been a vexing and expensive challenge.
Almost 1 in 5 Medicare patients discharged from a hospital — approximately 2.6 million seniors a year — must be readmitted within 30 days, at an annual cost of more than $26 billion, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
For decades, hospitals had no financial incentive to keep patients out of the hospital after they were discharged. But under the Affordable Care Act, penalties were established for hospitals with readmission rates higher than the national average for certain conditions.
Also under the ACA, hospitals are financially rewarded for high scores on patient satisfaction scores and good performance on other quality measures.
The sea change is affecting doctors' groups, either because they are part-owners in hospitals, as Newport Orthopedics is with Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., or because they participate in risk-sharing financial partnerships with them.
With money on the line, hospitals and other health care providers may be willing to pay for programs like HealthLoop, if the tryouts prove successful. And you could see your own relationship with your physician change as a result, whether you're on Medicare or not: HealthLoop is aimed at all patients, whatever the payment source.
Some experts worry that health care providers will come to rely too heavily on electronic communication as a cheap substitute for the hard work of improving the doctor-patient relationship and the quality of care that patients get.
"Automating personalized messages isn't a terrible thing; we all get some of that in our everyday lives," said Michael Millenson, a health industry consultant. "The real question is whether this kind of automated messaging is in conjunction with a cultural change in how doctors think about their patients or not."
Health care providers have experimented, with varying success, with ways to prevent complications that can lead to readmissions, said Kristin Carman, vice president of health policy research at the American Institutes for Research.
Robocalls reminding you to take your medicine, for example, don't seem to be very effective. And the new technologies don't always address demographic, cultural and language barriers that can prevent patients from communicating with their doctors. For now, HealthLoop is available in English only.
Dr. Jordan Shlain, a San Francisco internist, said he founded HealthLoop because he wanted a simple way to keep track of his patients' progress after a hospital visit or procedure.
"Every human has the same kind of trajectory of concerns and anxieties with regard to medical situations," Shlain said. "You know your doctor can't email you every day; you know your doctor usually will not call you. Now you're in a world where your doctor says I'd like to use this system to stay in touch with you and guide you through your recovery."
Dr. Thomas Vail, professor and chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco would agree — up to a point.
With his UCSF colleagues, Vail is testing HealthLoop's system with his patients, and the university will be evaluating whether patients who use it experience fewer problems.
UCSF helped create some of the language for the automated emails and has a financial relationship with the company, said Dr. Aenor Sawyer, who directs UCSF's Skeletal Health Service and is a leader at the university's Center for Digital Health Innovation.
While Vail thinks HealthLoop is potentially promising, he's cautious about its role in his practice. "I don't think it substitutes for face-to-face communication," Vail said, "but it does help us collectively to not overlook something that might be important."
This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, a service of the California HealthCare Foundation.
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Akron at No. 15 Tennessee, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network+/ESPN+)
KEY MATCHUP
Tennessee generated just 91 yards on the ground against Pitt. That part of the Vols’ offense has to be more effective. Defensively, Tennessee didn’t get a sack against Ball State. The Vols had four against Pittsburgh, so getting to the Akron quarterback will be a priority.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Akron: WR Shocky Jacques-Louis is one of the Zips on offense with big-play capabilities. In two games, he has caught 11 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Tennessee: WR Jalin Hyatt. He has caught 13 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, which happened on the Vols’ first offensive snap of the season.
FACTS & FIGURES
Tennessee is playing its second MAC team after beating Ball State 59-10 in the opener. ... Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker threw for 325 yards and two TDs against Pitt, earning SEC offensive player of the week honors. … DL Byron Young had four tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and three quarterbacks hurries to earn SEC defensive player of the week. ... Tennessee WR Cedric Tillman is ranked 13th nationally averaging 115 yards receiving per game. … Akron had 11 newcomers on defense and special teams record tackles against Michigan State. … With 114 net yards and two touchdowns, Zips leading rusher Cam Wiley is just one of three with positive rushing yards. … Akron had four turnovers in its 52-0 loss to Michigan State. ... Tennessee is 9-0 against current MAC teams. ... Tennessee averaged 610.5 yards of total offense against the Zips in the two previous games.
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Members of the Club at Las Campanas in 2021 donated a record $500,000 to 35 local nonprofits that focus on the areas of health, human services and education in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
Las Campanas Community Funds is a separate 401(c)3 with membership composed entirely of Club at Las Campanas members, about 480 golf members and 350 social members. Las Campanas is a high-end gated community just north of Santa Fe.
“The board has a few new members, a couple are marketing- and sales-oriented,” community funds board president C.T. Herman said. “We did a better job communicating with people. The main thing is we’ve gone through a good part of COVID and we don’t know how much longer it’s going to go. We are trying to help the disadvantaged in Santa Fe. It’s just getting that out to the membership.”
About 40 percent of club members donated to the fund, Herman said.
Las Campanas Community Funds gave 10 grants totaling $151,000 to organizations providing hunger relief, clothing, nutrition education, mental and behavioral health care, counseling and suicide prevention. Recipients included The Food Depot, Kitchen Angels, La Familia Medical Center, Cooking with Kids and The Sky Center.
Another $198,000 went to 11 groups providing human services, including St. Elizabeth Shelter and Supportive Housing, Esperanza Shelter, the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete’s Place, Solace Crisis Treatment Center, CASA First Judicial and The Life Link.
And 14 grants totaling $151,000 were dedicated to reading and STEM education, after-school programming and career pathways programs and awarded to organizations such as STEM Santa Fe, Breakthrough Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and Communities in Schools.
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BRISBANE, Australia (AP)Adam Scott shot a 5-under 66 on Thursday after a 6 a.m. tee time to trail by one stroke after the first round of the Australian PGA championship at Royal Queensland.
Three other Australians shot 65s in the afternoon groups – Min Woo Lee, Jason Scrivener and John Lyras – to share the first-round lead.
Brad Kennedy, Anthony Quayle and South Korean Jeunghun Wang matched Scott’s 66 and were tied for fourth.
Scott was playing in the same early-morning group as British Open champion Cameron Smith, who was three strokes behind after a 68, and Ryan Fox, a close runner-up to Rory McIlroy on the European tour’s order of merit this season, who had a 72.
The 35-year-old Fox is No. 27 in the world after ending last year at No. 213. The New Zealander won two European tour events and had four runner-up finishes in his resurgent season.
Scott had an early task for ”new” caddie Steve Williams, who has come out of retirement to carry the bag for the 2013 Masters champion. When he woke up for his ultra-early tee time, Scott couldn’t find his golf bag.
Eventually recovered from his manager’s hotel room, the pair were welcomed by hundreds of early risers on the 10th tee.
”It was panic stations . . . Steve was kicking doors down,” Scott laughed of his early-morning search for his clubs.
Strong approach play led to four tap-in birdies in five holes on either side of the turn and then, after back-to-back bogeys brought him back to the field, Scott’s putting gave him two more birdies in the final three holes.
Scott sought local advice on how to navigate Royal Queensland’s dramatically undulating greens that feature sharp run-offs. His decision to putt multiple times from off the green paid off.
”The conditions couldn’t be better and you want to take advantage of that,” he said. ”I’m very pleased with that, all really solid stuff.”
Scott said Williams, who caddied for the Australian when he won the Masters nine years ago, was keen on his tournament return.
”Yeah, it was great, he obviously hasn’t been out at any events for quite a long time, so I think he was pretty excited,” Scott said. ”We came out and played Tuesday morning, it’s quite easy. I may have changed, but I know he’s not and so I knew what to expect when we came out and to fall back into familiar routines was pretty good.”
Back in Australia after a three-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, world No. 3 Smith shrugged off an ”uncomfortable” first nine with four birdies and stayed within touching distance of the lead.
”Scotty was playing really nicely, he’d coming into some form the old fella and might be hard to chase down,” Smith said. ”Yeah, I’d like it (a final-round match-up), haven’t done that yet with Scotty, it’d be epic.”
The 24-year-old Lee said his attitude the last few months ”has just been just to have fun.”
”Lots of families and kids out there and I love to show off and inspire little kids,” Lee said. ”I was one of those kids trying to get a ball or trying to get a high-five . . . that was me not long ago.”
Nicolai Hojgaard shot 68 while his 21-year-old identical twin Rasmus Hojgaard had a 69. The Belgian siblings made European tour history last year by winning back-to-back tournaments.
Smith is among six players who have competed in Saudi-funded LIV Golf events this year. Others include Marc Leishman (69 Thursday), Wade Ormsby (72) and defending champion Jed Morgan (70).
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LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Stevenson as Chief Science Officer (CSO).
In her new role, Dr. Stevenson will champion Mars' involvement in global, cutting-edge science discovery. She will drive external partnerships with academia, non-governmental organizations and peers; help build the pipeline of leading science and technology talent at Mars; and provide leadership of the Mars Science Leadership Team, reporting to Nici Bush, Vice President of Science and Technology for Mars.
Dr. Stevenson assumes the CSO role in October and will retain her responsibilities as Vice President of the Mars Advanced Research Institute (MARI), which connects Mars with emerging science and technology to spark discoveries with the potential to reinvent the future of its business. She will also oversee the Mars Global Food Safety Center (GFSC), a state-of-the-art research and training facility that sits at the heart of a global network of partners and collaborators tackling the most significant food safety challenges facing the planet today.
For more than a century, the Mars business has been deeply rooted in science. It leads pioneering research around the world, in fields related to sustainability, health and wellbeing and supply chain resilience. Key projects that the business has delivered alongside partners have included supporting COSMOS, the largest clinical dietary intervention trial investigating the impact of flavanols on health, being a Founding Partner in the African Orphan Crops Consortium, which enabled the genome sequencing of 101 traditional African food crops traditionally neglected by science, and the discovery of a natural alternative to artificial blue food colorants in cabbage. To do so, it has drawn on high calibre talent and five state-of-the-art research institutes: the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, the Cocoa Flavanol Research Hub, the Cacao Plant Science Hub & Origin Research Centers, MARI, and the GFSC
"Mars' commitment to science and technology is helping us solve consumer problems and address increasingly demanding global challenges. With more than 20 years of research experience, Abi brings the deep scientific experience needed to advance our business and make a positive impact on society," said Nici Bush, Vice President of Science and Technology at Mars. "I look forward to continuing to work with her as Mars pursues an ambitious science agenda throughout the business."
"As the world around us continues to evolve, I am excited to be driving discoveries that have the potential to impact not only the future of our business, but also to improve the lives of people and pets around the world," said Dr. Stevenson. "I'm fortunate to be surrounded by some of the best and brightest scientists, researchers and professionals across the globe, and I'm looking forward to continuing our important work together."
In her career at Mars, Dr. Stevenson has overseen significant research outputs, delivering innovative solutions to long-standing food industry challenges. She has served in multiple roles with the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, including Head of Science Communications and Engagement; and was Director of the Mars GFSC from 2017 to 2020 before assuming the role of Vice President of MARI.
About Mars, Incorporated
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This common purpose unites our 140,000+ Associates. It is at the center of who we are as a global, family-owned business, and it fuels how we are transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.
Every year, our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services delight millions of people and supports millions of pets. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M's®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through nutrition, breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing, pet welfare and comprehensive veterinary care with AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to act every day to help create a better world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive. For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy.
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.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow
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.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and
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accumulation. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Breezy. East wind
10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph overnight.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain or snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Windy. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Lows
in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Breezy. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 40s
to lower 50s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow. Highs in
the upper 40s to lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ038-091200-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s, Lows 19 to 27,
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs in
the mid to upper 30s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows in
the mid to upper 20s. South wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in
the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or
snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the 40s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain or snow likely. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow.
Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ041-044-091200-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s, Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s, Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain or snow likely in the evening,
then snow likely overnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.
Snow level 1500 feet. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Breezy.
Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs in
the lower 30s to lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
30s to mid 40s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow. Highs in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or
snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the lower to mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow likely. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain or snow likely. Highs in the 40s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ043-091200-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, Nespelem, and Tonasket
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s, Lows in the mid 20s to lower
30s, Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 5 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs in
the 30s. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. South
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
30s to lower 40s. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow. Highs in
the lower to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or
snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the lower to mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain or snow likely. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ047-091200-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 4 inches valleys and 5 to 10 inches in the
mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the mid 20s
to lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches
valleys and 2 to 4 inches in the mountains. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches
valleys and 3 to 6 inches in the mountains. Lows in the upper 20s
to lower 30s. Blustery. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph, except east 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the
mountains. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows in
the mid to upper 20s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance
of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the
20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in
the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain or snow likely. Light snow
accumulations. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower to mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow likely. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain or snow likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ048-091200-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 4 inches valleys and 3 to 6 inches in the
mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s, Lows in the lower
20s to lower 30s, East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 3 inches valleys . Highs in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Brisk. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows
in the mid to upper 20s. Windy. East wind 5 to 15 mph, except
east 20 to 30 mph in the mountains. Gusts up to 30 mph, except
50 mph in the mountains. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Highs in the 30s. Windy. Southeast wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except east 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 55 mph in the mountains. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the mid
to upper 20s. Temperature rising into the mid 20s after midnight.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the
upper 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the upper
20s to lower 30s. Temperature rising into the upper 20s after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the lower to
mid 40s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Snow likely. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
WAZ049-091200-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
1222 AM PST Wed Mar 8 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 30s. In the mountains, gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows
in the mid to upper 20s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph in the mountains. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Highs in the 30s. Blustery. Northeast
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows 19 to
24. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the lower 20s
to lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Highs in
the upper 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow likely. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain or snow likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...
$$
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Madonna responds to critics who commented on her Grammys appearance
Madonna slammed critics who commented about her appearance at the Grammy Awards this past weekend, calling their comments ageist and misogynistic.
Madonna introduced the performance of “Unholy” by Kim Petras and Sam Smith, who took home the award for Best Pop Duo/Group — becoming the first transgender and nonbinary winners of the award, respectively — but online, people quickly commented on the singer’s appearance.
In an Instagram post, she addressed those comments, saying first it was an “honor” to introduce the duo. Madonna then took aim at her critics.
“Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone’s face!!” the pop icon wrote. “Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in.”
The public perception to Madonna’s Grammys look prompted defense from both fans, commentators and columnists alike, as newspaper outlets asked questions about what some dubbed the singer’s “new face,” with others taking to Twitter to ask, “Is that even her?” Some commentators even accused of her being “unwell.”
Madonna continued her response to her critics on Instagram, writing that we live in a world that “refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45,” but punishes them if they continue to be “strong willed, hard-working and adventurous.”
The singer celebrated her 64th birthday last August.
“I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I’m not going to start,” Madonna continued on Instagram.
“I have been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in the years to come.”
Madonna then quoted Beyoncé Knowles, writing, “You won’t break my soul” — a lyric from a song of the same name, which won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording. After her wins at this years Grammys, Knowles became the most decorated artist in the awards’ history.
Madonna then ended her Instagram post by writing, “I look forward to many more years of subversive behavior -pushing boundaries-Standing up to the patriarchy -and Most of all enjoying my life.” | https://www.wsgw.com/madonna-responds-to-critics-who-commented-on-her-grammys-appearance/ | 2023-02-08 23:38:49 | 0 | https://www.wsgw.com/madonna-responds-to-critics-who-commented-on-her-grammys-appearance/ |
Apex 1-year-old finishes a year of chemotherapy
By Jessica Patrick
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APEX, N.C. (WRAL) — Emmy was born at UNC Rex just over one year ago. Before going home with her parents and big brother, the family was given startling news.
“We had a very straightforward, uneventful pregnancy,” said Alyssa Hiller, who described Emmy’s birth as “very exciting up until it wasn’t.” Ten minutes after giving birth, Alyssa and her husband Dan learned something was wrong.
During newborn Emmy’s physical exam, the nurses noticed strange bumps on her body. Emmy underwent multiple tests in the following days and weeks and was diagnosed with infantile myofibromatosis, a rare disease leading to the development of multiple tumors.
Little Emmy had tumors growing in her brain, her lungs and throughout her body. At only 3 weeks old, she began what would become one year of chemotherapy.
“We did six months of weekly chemo treatments and six months of biweekly chemo with just about every setback you could possibly name — blood transfusions, ER stays, major surgery,” Alyssa described.
Emmy underwent brain surgery when she was 10 months old.
“You never want anything to be wrong with your baby,” Alyssa said. “We really missed out on that mushy gushy infant phase because we were discharged from the hospital wondering if she going to make it. But we found out something was wrong right away, and that truly saved her life.”
Although Emmy’s tumors were benign, their growth threatened to disrupt the function of her vital organs.
“The uncertainty was the most challenging for me personally,” Dan said. “The uncertainty around the treatment and whether or not it would be effective, because not every child responds the same way to the same treatments.”
Despite medical setbacks along the way, Emmy got through her chemotherapy “completely unfazed,” Dan and Alyssa said.
“We thought she’d be drowsy and tired, but she was just her complete normal self,” Alyssa said. “Every single time we came home [from chemo], it didn’t stop her development or her demeanor. She was unaffected.”
Still, Alyssa struggled, not knowing if her baby would survive. She and Dan leaned on each other through the hardest times.
“I just remember one day I just kept saying, ‘I wish I knew what was gonna happen. I wish I knew what the future held,’ and Dan said, ‘No one knows what’s going to happen in the future, no matter what the situation is. So let’s just focus on each day and let’s be present.’ And I always remember that because [I realized] I had to change my mindset from what’s next to ‘I’m here right now. She’s here right now.'”
The family moved from Boston to Apex in March 2020, right before the pandemic. They had looked forward to meeting other families in the area, but pregnancy and a sick baby made COVID-19 even more isolating.
“It’s been years indoors and away from other people,” Alyssa said. “There were a couple extra layers for us that made the isolation more elongated.”
Thankfully, when Emmy was born, Alyssa and Dan were able to count on their parents, who live nearby.
“My parents lived 10 minutes away and pretty much took my son in, as we were at appointments pretty much every single day for the beginning phases,” Alyssa said. “Dan’s parents were here all the time as well.”
It takes a village to raise a baby, especially one with medical problems. Alyssa and Dan were cared for by their parents, who created a schedule and worked together to keep things running, along with cousins, siblings and neighbors, who provided food for the family and toys and companionship for Emmy’s big brother.
The compassion others showed their son meant a lot to Dan and to Alyssa, who, in addition to postpartum recovery, was feeling guilty focusing so much time on her new baby, who required extra care.
“At no point do I think did our son ever really knew what was going on,” Alyssa said. “He’s been very spoiled in the process, and he’s a happy little kid.”
On June 10, after a clear body scan, Emmy got the all clear to stop treatments. She will get another scan in three months to make sure the tumors don’t come back and, eventually, the time between her scans will increase.
There is still a lot to learn about infantile myofibromatosis, which is very rare, but Emmy’s parents and doctors are hopeful the disease is behind them.
“The hope is that we’re done forever,” Alyssa said. “However, we’re always cautiously optimistic about what the next steps are.”
Their advice for parents going through hardships? Depend on your community and have a support system in place.
“We are very private people, and we don’t like asking for help, but it came to a point where we needed it,” Alyssa said.
Dan and Alyssa also kept pushing to learn more, no matter difficult it became.
“Obviously, a great healthcare team is tremendous, but I think not being afraid to advocate for yourself and to ask questions is crucial,” Dan said. “Just because you as a parent are not a medical professional doesn’t mean that you’re not entitled to understand what’s going on.”
Dan and Alyssa said they can’t show enough thanks for the team of UNC doctors and nurses who supported them in the last year. Alyssa said Emmy’s chemotherapy nurse, who has been working with the family since Emmy was 3 weeks old, has become one of her good friends. They also cherish their oncologist, Dr. Gerardo Quezada.
“He’s such an expert and he’s such a kind and compassionate man,” Alyssa said. “He’s so humble, and he’s not afraid to reach out to other oncologists who’ve treated this disease to get their opinions.”
Dan and Alyssa were inspired to see their doctors working together, even calling on doctors from other countries, to learn more about Emmy’s rare condition. Alyssa used social media to find other parents with babies with the same disease or in similar situations and documented Emmy’s story on Instagram.
One day, a mom going through another serious childhood disease told Alyssa, “One day, this grief is going to become your superpower.”
“That always stuck with me,” Alyssa said. “At that point in time, it was a great line, but it was in one ear and out the other. Now that we’re on the other side of this, hopefully forever, I want to be able to help other parents in this position that no one wants to be in. I’ve learned so much along the way from other moms that I feel the need to hold someone else’s hands the way that these moms and parents guided me throughout the last year.”
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has made “very impressive” progress in meeting conditions to rejoin the Commonwealth, a top official of the group of 56 mainly former British colonies said after an assessment mission, even as the opposition and other groups warned that the human rights situation is fast deteriorating.
“Zimbabwe should be part of the Commonwealth. We are traveling the same road, hand in hand,” said the organization’s Assistant Secretary-General, Luis Franceschi, who headed the assessment team.
Zimbabwe “has moved very fast and there is huge commitment” to meeting demands such as democratic reforms, he told reporters in the capital, Harare, Wednesday.
The Commonwealth team arrived in the southern African country on Saturday and ended its mission on Wednesday. It will compile a report to Commonwealth Heads of Government, who have the final say on Zimbabwe’s application to rejoin.
Former president, the late Robert Mugabe, pulled Zimbabwe out of the Commonwealth in 2003 after it became apparent that the organization would extend a suspension imposed a year earlier following elections marred by allegations of violence and rigging.
After taking power from Mugabe in 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa applied for readmission in 2018 as part of his push for greater international legitimacy.
Zimbabwe’s bid to rejoin the Commonwealth is part of the Mnangagwa administration’s drive to reengage with the international community after about two decades of isolation.
Zimbabwe remains under United States sanctions, while the United Kingdom and the European Union have gradually eased their own restrictions on the southern African country.
The Commonwealth team met Mnangagwa on Wednesday. It also held discussions with various stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations and the opposition, who say they support Zimbabwe’s readmission but want the country to improve its human rights record.
Readmission into the group hinges on Zimbabwe fulfilling “several rigorous steps” to ensure adherence to principles such as peace and democracy, said the Commonwealth in a statement last week.
Main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa told reporters after meeting the member team on Wednesday that democratic reforms and credible elections should be the benchmark for Zimbabwe’s readmission.
But Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the country has made “phenomenal progress” that merits its readmission into the Commonwealth.
Addressing the same press conference, Ziyambi described reports of human rights violations such as abductions of anti-government activists as “misinformation” and “stage-managed” to hoodwink the international community.
Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold a general election next year. But many opposition figures say they are already battling intense government repression similar to that during Mugabe’s lengthy iron-fisted rule.
Once a bedrock of British influence over its former colonies, some argue that the Commonwealth is losing its impact in Africa where China is now the leading trade partner. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-commonwealth-team-says-zimbabwe-making-progress-to-rejoin/ | 2022-11-16 19:18:42 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-commonwealth-team-says-zimbabwe-making-progress-to-rejoin/ |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tied a Florida-based ice cream company to a multistate listeria outbreak.
The CDC believes Big Olaf Creamery, a brand of ice cream only sold in Florida, may be to blame. Of the 17 people interviewed by the CDC, 14 reported eating ice cream before experiencing symptoms.
Six of those 14 people, according to the CDC, mentioned Big Olaf Creamery by name, or a location known to serve that specific brand of ice cream.
Nearly two dozen people from 10 states have been sickened, according to the CDC, with the bulk of them being reported in Florida. Other cases were reported in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
The first cases were reported back in January, but have continued through June, when two more people became sick.
In total, 23 people were sickened, and all but one were hospitalized. One person died, and one of the sickened pregnant patients (of which there were five) lost their fetus, according to the CDC.
The CDC said Big Olaf Creamery is contacting all known retail locations and businesses to recommend against selling their ice cream until further notice. Anyone who purchased Big Olaf Creamery ice cream is urged to throw it away.
Big Olaf Creamery said in a statement that while the company is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, “it is only speculation” that their ice cream is the culprit.
“Our brand has not been confirmed to be linked to these cases,” the statement reads. “Nothing has been proven.”
Listeria is one of the most dangerous forms of food poisoning. Symptoms usually start one to four weeks after eating contaminated food, but can start as soon as the same day. Those symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea, among others.
While it can be treated with antibiotics, listeria is especially dangerous to pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/cdc-deadly-listeria-outbreak-spanning-10-states-linked-to-ice-cream/ | 2022-07-05 14:01:04 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/cdc-deadly-listeria-outbreak-spanning-10-states-linked-to-ice-cream/ |
GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") today announced that Terry L. Williams will join its executive leadership team as the Company's next Chief Information Officer, effective January 17, 2023.
"Terry is a collaborative leader who believes in having a forward view of where technology and business is heading," said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "His ability to align technology with business operational and growth strategies make him the ideal candidate for our CIO role."
Williams brings more than 30 years of strategic information technology and global operations experience to Associated. Most recently he served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Belcan, LLC. In this role, he was responsible for strategic and operational information technology initiatives, innovation, global cybersecurity, and the evaluation and deployment of current and future technology platforms. In addition, he oversaw both domestic and global technology-related investments required to enable and streamline ongoing business functions, while also helping monetize technology assets. Prior, he held executive and leadership roles in information technology at Standard Register and LexisNexis Legal Research & Litigation Solutions.
"I am excited to be appointed as Associated's next CIO," said Williams. "As the banking industry continues to evolve, Associated's digital-forward focus and investments in a larger digital transformation strategy will continue to create enhanced value for its customers and greater work experiences for its colleagues."
Williams holds a bachelor's degree in business management, with a minor in international business from American Intercontinental University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in cybersecurity from Purdue University. He has served as a board member for Lakota School District Cyber Academy, Predikto (Predictive Analytics Start-up) and Compassionate Justice Board – Cincinnati.
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Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $38 billion and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Mountain Brook Police Department issued a noise advisory as officers would be conducting training in the area of Cahaba Heights Thursday morning.
According to MBPD, firearms were discharged in the area as part of the quarterly training the department does every year. The noise advisory was in effect from 8-11 a.m.
Authorities say that while residents may have heard gunshots near the area, there is no cause for concern at this time. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/why-you-may-have-heard-gunshots-near-cahaba-heights-today/ | 2022-09-29 19:55:26 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/why-you-may-have-heard-gunshots-near-cahaba-heights-today/ |
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Motion, makers of Onewheel, is thrilled to announce Onewheel's premier racing event, the Race for the Rail, returns to the national spotlight on ESPN 2. The 2022 Onewheel Race for the Rail broadcast will re-air on August 4th at 8:00am EDT.
For the first time in history, Onewheel racing will be broadcasted to a national audience on a major network, marking a monumental milestone for the burgeoning sport and Onewheel enthusiasts alike. As Onewheel continues to push the boundaries of action sports and technology, this broadcast on ESPN 2 represents a significant step towards mainstream recognition and further cements Onewheel racing as an ascending player in the sporting world.
With its innovative and exhilarating blend of extreme sports and cutting-edge technology, Onewheel racing has rapidly grown in popularity and now reaches new heights as it enters the national spotlight. Spectators and fans across the country will have the opportunity to witness the adrenaline-fueled action as the world's top Onewheel riders navigate a challenging downhill course with $10,000 on the line.
This event promises to be a thrilling spectacle for both newcomers and seasoned fans of Onewheel racing. The broadcast will feature the top Onewheel riders in the 2022 season and highlights the spirit and camaraderie that defines the Onewheel community.
"We are ecstatic to share the excitement of Onewheel racing with a national audience on ESPN 2," said Jack Mudd, Director of Marketing at Onewheel. "This event showcases the immense talent and dedication of our riders, and we can't wait for viewers across the country to realize Onewheel racing is must watch TV."
Don't miss the chance to experience the adrenaline-pumping action of Onewheel's premier racing event on ESPN 2, airing August 4th at 8:00am EDT. The 2023 Race for the Rail is streaming live on Onewheel's Youtube channel on September 8th and 9th.
For more information and updates on Onewheel racing, visit onewheelracing.com. Future Motion products are available at www.onewheel.com and at select dealers worldwide.
About Future Motion:
Founded in 2013, Future Motion is committed to designing and developing inspiring vehicles that include both elegant form and unprecedented function. Future Motion's products, Onewheel Pint X and Onewheel GT exemplify its dedication to crafting products that bridge recreation and transportation. Future Motion designs not only the Onewheel product line but also all the subsystems that power it, including custom brushless motors, power electronics, and battery modules. Onewheel, which provides a riding experience similar to surfing but on paved or unpaved trails, is perfectly situated in Santa Cruz where the mountains meet the sea. Its products are protected by over 37 issued patents in the U.S. and worldwide.
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 2, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
308 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following
counties, Nassau and Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Plainview,
Hauppauge, Syosset, Huntington, Westbury, Stony Brook,
Hicksville, Coram, Dix Hills, Smithtown, Melville,
Farmingville, Rocky Point, Mount Sinai, Woodbury, Cold Spring
Harbor and Brookville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Braves vs. Orioles on May 5, 2023
Jorge Mateo and Ronald Acuna Jr. are among the players with prop bets on the table when the Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves play at Truist Park on Friday (at 7:20 PM ET).
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Braves vs. Orioles Game Info
- When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSE
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MLB Props Today: Atlanta Braves
Max Fried Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: -110)
Fried Stats
- The Braves' Max Fried (2-0) will make his fifth start of the season.
- Fried has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
Fried Recent Games
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +180)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -149)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +360)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Acuna Stats
- Acuna has 11 doubles, six home runs, 21 walks and 20 RBI (44 total hits). He has stolen 15 bases.
- He has a .355/.453/.589 slash line on the year.
- Acuna will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with two doubles, two home runs, four walks and six RBI.
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Ozzie Albies Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -213)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Albies Stats
- Ozzie Albies has 36 hits with seven doubles, a triple, nine home runs and eight walks. He has driven in 26 runs.
- He has a .288/.333/.576 slash line on the year.
- Albies enters this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .455 with five doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
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Jorge Mateo Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -185)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +850)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +260)
Mateo Stats
- Mateo has 27 hits with five doubles, six home runs, seven walks and 19 RBI. He's also stolen 11 bases.
- He's slashed .321/.372/.595 on the season.
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Ryan Mountcastle Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -278)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +140)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +175)
Mountcastle Stats
- Ryan Mountcastle has nine doubles, eight home runs, five walks and 26 RBI (34 total hits). He has swiped two bases.
- He has a .256/.279/.504 slash line on the season.
- Mountcastle takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .341 with five doubles, two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: ALJJ) (the "Company") announced that it will be holding a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of stockholders on May 10, 2023 at the offices of Shearman & Sterling LLP, located at 1460 EL Camino Real, 2nd Floor, Menlo Park, CA 94025. A proxy statement containing proposals for the Special Meeting will be mailed to the stockholders as of the record date of the Special Meeting, March 31, 2023, on or about April 13, 2023.
The Special Meeting is being held to vote on two proposals: (1) to adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. and ALJ NewCo, Inc. ("NewCo") (the "Reorganization") pursuant to which, among other items, (A) each outstanding share of ALJ common stock will be converted automatically into the right of a stockholder to receive one (1) share of NewCo common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "NewCo Shares"), for each one hundred (100) shares of ALJ common stock, par value $0.01 per share, unless a stockholder is not an "accredited investor" (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an "Accredited Investor"), in which case such stockholder will instead be entitled to receive $1.97 per share in cash in lieu of the NewCo Shares, and (B) the existing ALJ stockholders who become stockholders of NewCo will be able to act by written consent in lieu of an annual or special meeting of the stockholders; and (2) to approve the adjournment or postponement of the special meeting to another date, time or place, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies for the proposal to be acted upon at the special meeting in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting or any adjournment thereof to approve the foregoing proposal.
The Board unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the Reorganization and "FOR" each of the other proposals to be voted upon at the Special Meeting.
The Company encourages all stockholders to read the proxy statement, mailed to all record holders as of the record date and available on the website of OTC Markets at https://www.otcmarkets.com as well as our website at www.aljregionalholdings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about ALJ and the tender offer, including but not limited to all statements about the timing of the tender offer as well as the Company's ability to complete the tender offer and settlement thereof, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "likely," "outlook," "forecast," "preliminary," "would," "could," "should," "can," "will," "project," "intend," "plan," "goal," "guidance," "continue," "sustain," "on track," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "anticipate," "may," "possible," "assume," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results or performance may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to risks related to the consummation of the Reorganization, volatility and fluctuations in the trading price and volume of the shares, general economic and capital markets conditions and other risks and uncertainties. Although forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
About ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc.
ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. is the (i) 100% owner of Faneuil, Inc., a leading provider of call center services, back office operations, and staffing services to commercial and governmental clients across the United States; (ii) 100% owner of ALJ Vistio QOZB LLC d/b/a Vistio, a provider of workflow automation and business intelligence services to Faneuil and other unrelated companies; (iii) 99% owner of QOF; and (iv) 80.01% owner of Ranew's Companies a leading supplier of industrial coating services to multinational manufacturers of equipment and a provider of precision fabrication and assembly and logistics services.
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A pack of dogs killed a postal carrier in Florida, authorities said.
According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Pamela Jane Rock was attacked on Sunday in the Interlachen Lake Estates area.
"Witnesses said several neighbors rushed to help by attempting to pull the dogs off and one neighbor shot a rifle into the ground to scare the animals," the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
When deputies arrived, they aided Rock, who was taken to HCA Florida Putnam Hospital. She was then reportedly flown to a trauma center in Gainesville, where she died.
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said Animal Control took custody of the five dogs involved in the attack.
"The owner has relinquished custody of the dogs and they will be humanely euthanized," the sheriff's office said.
It's unclear whether charges will be filed. Authorities said they had been contacted about the dogs in the past.
The sheriff's office said this is an ongoing investigation. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/dogs-attack-kill-postal-worker-in-florida | 2022-08-24 17:32:01 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/dogs-attack-kill-postal-worker-in-florida |
Hilary Swank gives birth to twins, shares 1st photo
By NARDOS HAILE
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Hilary Swank has given birth to twins — a boy and a girl.
The 48-year-old “Million Dollar Baby” actor posted a photo of her and her twins looking at the sunset on Instagram Sunday evening with the caption: “It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it.”
She added on Instagram that she’s “posting from pure heaven.” She and entrepreneur Philip Schneider have been married since 2018.
Over the course of her pregnancy, Swank had been filming her new ABC show “Alaska Daily.” She shared in an interview in October that when her pants didn’t fit during filming, she cut them open and put a jacket on to hide her bump.
“You don’t tell for 12 weeks for a certain reason. But then, like, you’re growing and you’re using the bathroom a lot and you’re eating a lot. I’m sure there’s been conversations, and when I get back to the set, people will be like, ‘Oh, it all makes sense now,’ the two-time Oscar winner said.
At January’s Golden Globes, Swank joked on the red carpet that she had “three months to go and I walked into a store the other day and this woman goes, ‘Honey, you better start jumping up and down to get that baby out.’ And this other woman like she’s like, ‘Oh, my God, three more months.’”
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MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Transformers exploded Wednesday night in San Rafael, California, video obtained by KRON4 shows. The incident happened in the area of Canal and Novato streets.
The video shows the explosions lasted at least 30 seconds.
The San Rafael Police Department issued a shelter-in-place for residents in that area around 6:04 p.m.; that was lifted about one hour later. Police said transformers and high-voltage wires that were downed prompted the shelter-in-place as power outages were reported in the area.
Statement from PG&E on the outage:
“At about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, just as the strongest part of the storm was crossing the North Bay, we did have an issue with equipment that led to a power outage. The preliminary information is that two power lines contacted each other resulting in a transformer failing. We currently have 160 customers without power as a result of that failure and PG&E is working on making the necessary repairs. PG&E routinely inspects its electric infrastructure and makes the necessary repairs and upgrades to prevent these type of power outages.” | https://www.ksn.com/weather/weather-stories/video-transformers-explode-during-california-storm/ | 2023-01-06 04:47:10 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/weather/weather-stories/video-transformers-explode-during-california-storm/ |
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Codex Beauty Labs, Silicon Valley's plant-based biotech skincare company launched its third collection called Shaant, that addresses oily and acne-prone skin by helping to reduce sebum production, exfoliate, encourage skin turnover and soothe irritation. Shaant, meaning "peace" and "calm" in Hindi, is often paired with "connectedness" in Ayurvedic philosophy.
"Increasing levels of stress in our society, stress, poor quality sleep, rising pollution, as well as unhealthy eating and alcohol habits have all contributed to increased acne in both teenagers and adults. Through Ayurvedic plant databases in India, we have identified actives that address two root causes, namely sebum overproduction, and accumulation of dead skin cells in pores," says Dr. Barb Paldus, Founder and CEO of Codex Beauty Labs. "Shaant also leverages our patented PreservX™ preservation system that supports microbiome health – so we are proud that Shaant is the first MyMicrobiome-certified collection for acne-prone skin."
The Shaant products were formulated in partnership with Dr. Raja Sivamani, an integrative dermatologist and certified Ayurvedic practitioner, and leverage biotech-manufactured plant stem cells from Indian plants long valued by Ayurvedic healers for their calming, soothing and balancing properties.
"I am committed to individualizing patient care and my passion for practical research. By integrating concepts from Ayurvedic medicine, plant sciences, and food sciences, I look to push the boundaries of integrative therapies to make them better for our patients and to better educate those around me. This is the philosophy behind the Shaant skincare collection for acne-prone skin: Ayurvedic plants, such as gotu kola or patchouli, that have been vetted with Western scientific tools, like their effect on gene expression in skin cells and clinical tests on patients with acne." Dr. Sivamani added, "I always love to try to bridge the Ayurvedic principles into the western principles. The way Ayurveda looks at the body is slightly different, but actually it really beautifully integrates with the western approach when you start building these bridges. Shaant is a great example of this confluence."
The collection will launch in two phases:
- Cosmetic Phase with four topical products:
- OTC Phase with three topical products
The collection harnesses the patent-pending ShaantComplex™, a proprietary blend of derived from terrestrial and marine plants that help control oiliness, shed dead skin cells, reduce pore diameter, and help reduce redness. Each plant addresses the acne inflammasome in distinct yet synergistic ways. The ShaantComplex™ is supplemented by other Ayurvedic plants or fruits that are known for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and skin tone improving properties.
The first four Shaant products are certified MyMicrobiome, Vegan, Leaping Bunny, and EWG Verified. The cleanser and toner are also certified EcoCert COSMOS natural.
Every product in the Shaant collection undergoes efficacy testing at a third-party clinical facility. Measurements are made on a statistically meaningful population using instrumentation accepted by dermatologists for quantifying specific skin parameters. This data is summarized in an efficacy panel that provides a transparent snapshot of product performance to the consumer. The entire collection, including future OTC products, is undergoing an IRB clinical trial under the supervision of Dr. Sivamani.
All products are manufactured in a high-tech cosmetic cGMP (ISO22716) facility to deliver the highest quality. All products contain sustainably sourced ingredients housed in plant-based polyethylene tubes or 50% PCR PET bottles, which reduce each product's carbon footprint from about 50% to 100%.
Based in Silicon Valley and led by scientist Dr. Barb Paldus, Codex Beauty Labs is committed to creating the highest standard in sustainable skincare and biotech plant-based alternatives to restore and protect the skin barrier and support a healthy microbiome. The products address key skincare concerns and conditions including eczema, psoriasis, sensitive, dry, and inflamed skin. The brand has been heralded by dermatologists for creating effective, clinically proven skincare that brings a new data-driven and transparent approach to beauty. Codex Beauty Labs is also dedicated to protecting biodiversity to ensure it flourishes for future generations. All products contain sustainably sourced ingredients from the forests of Patagonia to the bogs of Ireland packaged in plant-based polyethylene tubes, while reducing carbon footprint across all touchpoints. The products are sold around the world in over 15 countries and territories.
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Updated June 16, 2022 at 9:54 PM ET
When singer-songwriter Lizzo's new single, "Grrrls," sparked a heated online discussion over the weekend about ableist language, Black disabled activist Vilissa Thompson noticed that the conversations were dominated by certain people within the disability community.
White disabled people in the U.S. and the U.K. were calling out the singer for using the word "spaz," which many consider an ableist slur. Buried among these critiques, however, was the perspective of Black disabled people, who raised points about the need for cultural nuance and an intersectional lens to the situation.
"The erasure of Black disabled people, when it comes to a Black entertainer, has been very prominent throughout this whole thing," Thompson, a licensed master social worker, told NPR.
Language has history, and it holds different weight to different communities
The term "spaz" originates from the term "spastic," which has historically been used to describe people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. Often used in a derogatory way to describe people with disabilities, "spaz" or "spaz out" has also been used to refer to someone losing physical control or simply acting "weird" or "uncool."
In online conversations, white disabled people in the U.S. and the U.K were speaking about their experiences with the word. Meanwhile, Black people in the U.S. and the U.K. pointed out how the word, which some say is a part of African American Vernacular English, is used differently by Black people within their countries. Thompson wished there were an amplification of Black disabled people who understand the nuances of those who use the word and those who are reclaiming it.
She pointed out that language evolves and that if the history of the word is offensive or has been used to oppress a particular group, it's on each person to unlearn it.
"The onus is on us to not just unlearn but also update and improve the way that we communicate with each other, so that our words are intentionally used, so that they don't cause unintentional harm," Thompson said.
Thompson believes that the way people go about critiquing others is very important. In reading the discussions online, she said she noticed they perpetuated anti-Blackness and misogynoir, or misogyny directed at Black women.
She noted that rather than fostering an open dialogue about ableist language and engaging in a conversation with Lizzo about it, the critiques piled on and missed the mark.
"I was shocked but not surprised by the way that white disabled people, especially those who claim to be in solidarity with Black disabled people, engaged in the conversation. You are not in solidarity with us if your behavior during this time in addressing Lizzo can be read as problematic [and] offensive," Thompson said.
Holding people accountable is important but so is recognizing the racial dynamics at play
Criticism is much harsher for Black people with high profiles, particularly if they are not disabled and stumble when it comes to disability and language, Thompson added. For example, when white musicians use ableist language in their songs, they may receive some backlash but not the same visceral reaction that Black people do, Thompson said.
"I'm always particular about how white people and non-Black people of color engage with Black women who look a certain way. [Lizzo is] unintentionally a polarizing figure ... because she has the audacity to be comfortable in her skin as a fat Black woman. If she does something that people don't like, the pile-ons feel exacerbated, and at times unnecessarily, when it comes to her," she said.
Lizzo released a statement on Monday acknowledging the "harmful word" in her song and announcing a rerecorded version of the song without the slur in it. "I never want to promote derogatory language. As a fat black woman in America, I've had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally)," she wrote in her statement.
Shortly after the post and the song's rerelease, disabled people praised Lizzo for being so receptive and for responding well to the community's feedback.
Thompson noted, however, that she was not surprised that Lizzo responded the way that she did. Having done work in Black progressive spaces, Thompson has seen Black people who are not versed in disability but who actively work to do better. They know the importance of understanding when they've messed up and being inclusive to everybody, she said.
"Grace and room for correction are typically not given [to Black people]. The double standard of inconsistent reactions is profound. They don't trust Black people to do the right thing," she said.
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McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign as he acknowledged an ongoing statewide recount wouldn’t give him enough votes to make up the deficit.
After a bitter campaign that blanketed the airwaves with millions of dollars in attack ads, McCormick issued a gracious concession Friday, vowing to help unite the party behind Oz.
“It’s now clear to me with the recount largely complete that we have a nominee,” McCormick said at a campaign party at a Pittsburgh hotel. “And today I called Mehmet Oz to congratulate him on his victory.”
McCormick’s concession cements a general election campaign between Oz, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and Democrat John Fetterman in what is expected to be one of the nation’s premier Senate contests.
Already, the national parties are sponsoring attack ads on TV in a presidential battleground state that is still roiled by Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen election in 2020.
The result could help determine control of the closely divided chamber, and Democrats view it as perhaps their best opportunity to pick up a seat in the race to replace retiring two-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
More than two weeks out from the primary election, Republicans had begun to consider a bitter primary becoming further drawn-out by a recount and lawsuits over mail-in ballots.
“I think it’ll be fine, I think there will be zero problems,” said Pat Poprik, the GOP chair in heavily populated Bucks County, where state party committee members had endorsed McCormick. “Many people I know liked both candidates, thought both were good and had to make a last-minute decision between them.”
In a statement, Oz said he was grateful for McCormick’s pledge of support.
Before the recount, Oz led McCormick by 972 votes out of 1.34 million votes counted in the May 17 primary. The Associated Press has not declared a winner in the race because an automatic recount is underway and the margin between the two candidates is just 0.07 percentage points.
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, acknowledged earlier Friday in a statement that he nearly died when he suffered a stroke just days before his primary. He said he had ignored warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners.
Oz, who is best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” had to overcome a barrage of attack ads and misgivings among hard-line Trump backers about his conservative credentials on guns, abortion, transgender rights and other core Republican issues.
The 61-year-old Oz leaned on Trump’s endorsement as proof of his conservative bona fides, while Trump attacked Oz’s rivals and maintained that Oz has the best chance of winning in November in the presidential battleground state.
Oz had had little history with the Republican Party — but he had a friendship with Trump going back almost 20 years and, as Trump told him in a 2016 appearance on Oz’s show, “you know my wife’s a big fan of your show.”
Meanwhile, McCormick made Oz’s dual citizenship in Turkey an issue in the race, suggesting that Oz would be a national security risk. If elected, Oz would be the nation’s first Muslim senator.
Born in the United States, Oz served in Turkey’s military and voted in its 2018 election. Oz said he would renounce his Turkish citizenship if he won the November election, and he accused McCormick of making “bigoted” attacks.
Oz and McCormick blanketed the state’s airwaves with political ads for months, spending millions of their own money. Virtually unknown to voters four months ago, McCormick had to introduce himself to voters, and he mined Oz’s long record as a public figure for material in attack ads. He got help from a super PAC supporting him that spent $20 million.
Like McCormick, Oz moved from out of state to run in Pennsylvania.
Oz, a Harvard graduate, New York Times bestselling author and self-styled wellness advocate, lived for the past couple of decades in a mansion in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, above the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan — drawing accusations of being a carpetbagger and political tourist.
The celebrity heart surgeon stressed his connections to Pennsylvania, saying he grew up just over the state border in Delaware, went to medical school in Philadelphia and married a Pennsylvania native.
Before he ran, McCormick was something of a celebrity on Wall Street, running the world’s largest hedge fund, and had strong Republican Party establishment ties going back to his service in former President George W. Bush’s administration. His wife, Dina Powell, was a deputy national security adviser to Trump and had strong party connections as well.
McCormick had long considered running for public office, and moved from his home on Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast to a house in Pittsburgh before declaring his candidacy.
He stressed his connections to Pennsylvania: growing up on a farm as a high school wrestling and football star before going to West Point and fighting in the Gulf War. He also spent 10 years in Pittsburgh in business, giving him a stronger claim to Pennsylvania than Oz.
Like Oz, McCormick had worked hard to earn Trump’s endorsement, and he insisted he was the authentic “America First” candidate, invoking Trump’s nickname for his governing philosophy.
However, Trump attacked McCormick repeatedly in the campaign’s final two weeks, leading a rally for Oz where he called McCormick the “candidate of special interests and globalists and the Washington establishment.”
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says her administration has set up a new telephone hotline for women seeking access to abortion clinics plus transportation and other assistance.
The hotline is already live but is still being built out, according to Lujan Grisham. The number is (833) 767-3776.
It will be staffed by registered nurses with the state Department of Health and paid for using existing resources.
New Mexico has seen a surge in abortions, driven largely by residents from Texas and other states that have enacted abortion bans.
New Mexico is currently one of the states that has legal access to abortions.
According to state data, there were more than 11,000 reported abortions statewide last year compared with nearly 4,900 abortions reported in 2021.
So far this year, there have been almost 5,300 abortions performed in New Mexico, which currently has 19 abortion providers.
Six of those providers offer surgical abortions, with the rest providing medical abortions.
The hotline will also include advice on other maternal health issues and could end up convincing more out-of-state providers to relocate to New Mexico, Lujan Grisham said.
It has been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/new-mexico-has-telephone-hotline-for-women-seeking-access-to-abortion-clinics/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2023-06-25 20:43:55 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/new-mexico-has-telephone-hotline-for-women-seeking-access-to-abortion-clinics/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 11, 2022
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...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 to 38 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County, Northern
Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern
Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta, Northern San
Joaquin Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to
Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley
and Motherlode Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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Updated January 3, 2023 at 4:15 AM ET
RENO, Nevada — Jeremy Renner suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries in a snow plow accident in Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, a representative for the actor said Monday, and remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery.
A publicist for Renner said in a statement that the 51-year-old Avengers star is in an intensive care unit following surgery on Monday.
"Jeremy's family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve" and others, read the statement. "They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans."
Authorities and Renner's representative haven't said how the accident occurred. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office said late Sunday that Renner had to be flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment.
Renner was injured in an area near Mt. Rose Highway, a road linking Lake Tahoe, which straddles the Nevada-California border, and south Reno. Renner owns a home in Washoe County, which includes Reno, and told the Reno Gazette Journal in 2019 that he chose the area because Reno was the right-sized city for him, it has majestic scenery and it allowed him and his family to ski frequently.
Renner was the only person involved in Sunday's accident, and the sheriff's office said in a news release that it is investigating.
Renner plays Hawkeye, a sharp-shooting member of the superhero Avengers squad in Marvel's sprawling movie and television universe.
He is a two-time acting Oscar nominee, scoring back-to-back nods for The Hurt Locker and The Town. Renner's portrayal of a bomb disposal specialist in Iraq in 2009's The Hurt Locker helped turn him into a household name.
The Avengers in 2012 cemented him as part of Marvel's grand storytelling ambitions, with his character appearing in several sequels and getting its own Disney+ series, Hawkeye.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM
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* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf height of 12 to 17
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* WHERE...Well exposed coastal areas of San Francisco, Coastal
North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco
Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey
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Tuesday to 9 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
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wave runup. Some beaches will be inundated at high tide.
Rounding or climbing over rock outcroppings will be extremely
dangerous. Fishing off rock walls or jetties may wash you out to
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ocean is an unrelenting environment
with little to no chance of rescue. Respect this force of nature
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WINTER HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are searching for a man in connection with the hit-and-run death in Acadia National Park of the founder of a youth retreat.
The crash on the campus of the Schoodic Institute within the park killed Nicole Mokeme, 35, some time between Saturday night and early Sunday. Police said the man sought in connection with the death had been in a relationship with Mokeme, the Portland Press Herald reported.
The details of how Mokeme was struck remained unclear. Police were still investigating Mokeme's death.
Mokeme served as creative director of Rise and Shine Youth Retreat in Bowdoin. The organization offers retreats and programs for Black children and adults.
Mokeme was also one of the organizers of the Black Excellence Retreat 2022 at Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor. That event was in progress at the time of the hit-and-run.
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This story has been corrected to show the name of the event is Black Excellence Retreat, not Black Excellent Retreat. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Police-seek-boyfriend-following-death-of-retreat-17260578.php | 2022-06-23 16:22:43 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Police-seek-boyfriend-following-death-of-retreat-17260578.php |
Wausau Pilot & Review
WESTON – Jenna Baumann scored in the 74th minute to push the D.C. Everest girls soccer team to a narrow 2-1 win over Hudson to claim a WIAA Division 1 regional championship on Friday night at D.C. Everest Middle School.
The No. 2 seed Evergreens (15-4-2) move on to a D-1 sectional semifinal at No. 1 seed Eau Claire Memorial (11-3-4) on Thursday. Memorial shut out Chippewa Falls in a regional final 5-0 on Saturday.
Following a scoreless first half, Zongshia Lo scored for Everest in the 61st minute, only to see Hudson’s Ariana Ransanici tie it up two minutes later.
The score held until Baumann connected with just under six minutes remaining in regulation to give the Evergreens the lead and they were able to hold on from there.
Hudson finishes the season 9-6-4. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/06/04/d-c-everest-girls-soccer-slips-past-hudson-to-claim-wiaa-division-1-regional-title/ | 2022-06-04 21:27:01 | 1 | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/06/04/d-c-everest-girls-soccer-slips-past-hudson-to-claim-wiaa-division-1-regional-title/ |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A total of 369 3-year-olds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series during the early nomination period.
Each of the horses was nominated through a $600 payment to compete in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes. The Triple Crown opens May 6 with the Derby.
The number of nominated horses increased by 57 from last year’s total of 312. They include a record 37 horses based in Japan.
Among the notable horses is Forte, last year's 2-year-old champion trained by Todd Pletcher.
Also among the predominantly male horses nominated was a filly named Hoosier Philly.
Brad Cox led all trainers with 38 horses nominated to the series. Pletcher was second with 36 horses, followed by Steve Asmussen and Ken McPeek with 13 each. Chad Brown and Hideyuki Mori had 12 each.
Others nominated include Arabian Knight, Cave Rock and Newgate, all trained by Bob Baffert. He is currently banned by Churchill Downs Inc. through this year's Derby, although Baffert is challenging his two-year punishment in federal court.
For the Derby, horses under the care of any suspended trainer may be transferred to another trainer and become eligible to earn Derby qualifying points as long as the transfer is done by Feb. 28.
Last year, Baffert transferred two horses to another trainer and both ran in the Derby, although neither was highly placed.
Horses that were not nominated to the Triple Crown series by the early deadline of Jan. 28 can make a late payment of $6,000 through March 27 to become eligible.
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'Something to Talk About' singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard dies
Shirley Eikhard, the singer-songwriter who supplied songs for Cher, Emmylou Harris, Anne Murray, Chet Atkins and found lasting fame penning Bonnie Raitt‘s Grammy-winning 1991 hit “Something to Talk About,” has died. She was 67.
Video above: Shirley Eikhard and Rita MacNeil perform duet of "Something to Talk About"
Eikhard died Thursday at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ontario, due to complications from cancer, said publicist Eric Alper.
The blues-rock smash hit “Something to Talk About” was written in 1985 and Eikhard had offered it to Murray and other artists, who all declined to record it. Then years later Raitt left a message on Eikhard’s phone saying she she’d just recorded it. Raitt said later she’d discovered the song on a demo Eikhard had sent and admired it.
The song was the first single from Raitt’s 1991 album “Luck of the Draw” and spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 5. It would win Raitt the best pop vocal performance at the 1992 Grammy Awards and was also nominated in the record of the year category.
On Grammy night, Raitt made sure to thank Eikhard and she turned to Twitter after Eikhard’s death to say she was “deeply saddened,” writing “I will be forever grateful for our beautiful connection and friendship.”
Eikhard earned Juno Awards in 1973 and 1974 for best country female artist and she won several BMI Awards. She was inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in October 2020. Her most recent album was 2021's “On My Way to You.”
During her career, Eikhard released 18 full-length albums between 1972 to 2021 and taught herself to play guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion, chromatic harmonica, sax, banjo and mandolin.
At age 15, Eikhard’s song “It Takes Time” was recorded by country singer Murray in 1971, and later became a hit in her native Canada. Eikhard released her self-titled debut album the following year in 1972. The title track for Atkins’ 41st studio album, “Pickin’ My Way” was one of Eikhard’s earliest successes.
She also crafted with Cher the frenetic dance track “Lovers Forever” for the 1994 film “Interview with the Vampire,” but it didn't make the final soundtrack cut. They collaborated again on “Born With the Hunger,” from Cher’s 2000 album, “Not.com.mercial.”
Eikhard sang the theme song for Stanley Kramer’s 1976 movie “The Domino Principle” starring Gene Hackman and Candice Bergen, as well as the theme song for “The Passion of Ayn Rand” in 2000. | https://www.kcra.com/article/songwriter-shirley-eikhard-dies/42273356 | 2022-12-17 19:07:52 | 0 | https://www.kcra.com/article/songwriter-shirley-eikhard-dies/42273356 |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The prosecutor and defense attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz agreed Tuesday that his 2018 attack that killed 17 people was horrible, but disagreed in their closing arguments on whether it was an act of evil worthy of execution or one of a broken person who should be imprisoned for life.
Lead prosecutor Mike Satz and his defense counterpart, Melisa McNeill, painted for the 12 jurors competing pictures of what drove Cruz's attack at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day.
For Satz, Cruz was driven by antisocial personality disorder — in lay terms, he's a sociopath. He deserves a death sentence because “was hunting his victims” as he stalked a three-story classroom building for seven minutes. He fired his AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle into some victims at close range and returning to wounded victims as they lay helpless “to finish them off."
Satz pointed to Cruz's internet writings and videos, where he talked about his murderous desires such as when he wrote, “No mercy, no questions, double tap. I am going to kill a ... ton of people and children.”
“It is said that what one writes and says is a window into their soul,” Satz said as the three-month trial neared its conclusion. The killings, he said, “were unrelentlessly heinous, atrocious and cruel.”
McNeill said neither Cruz nor herself has ever denied what he did and that “he knew right from wrong and he chose wrong.” But she said the former Stoneman Douglas student is “a broken, brain-damaged, mentally ill young man,” doomed from conception by the heavy drinking and drug use of his birth mother during pregnancy. She argued for a sentence of life without parole, assuring them he will never walk free again.
“It’s the right thing to do. Mercy is what makes us civilized. Giving mercy to Nikolas will say more about who you are than it will ever say about him,” McNeill told the jury.
Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty a year ago to murdering 14 students and three staff members and wounding 17 others.
The jury will only decide his sentence, and a unanimous vote is required for death. Jurors can vote for death if they believe the prosecution's mitigating factors such as the multiple deaths and the planning outweigh the defense's mitigating factors such as his birth mother's drinking. They can also vote for life out of mercy for Cruz. Deliberations are expected to begin Wednesday.
Cruz, dressed in an off-white sweater, sat impassively during the presentations, occasionally exchanging notes with his attorneys. A large number of the victims’ parents, wives and family members packed their section of the courtroom, many of them weeping during Satz's presentation. The mother of a murdered 14-year-old girl fled the courtroom before bursting into loud sobs in the hallway. Just minutes earlier, the families had greeted each other with smiles, handshakes and hugs.
Satz meticulously went through the murders, reminding the jurors how each victim died and how Cruz looked some in the eye before he shot them multiple times.
“They all knew what was going on, what was going to happen," Satz said.
As he had during the trial, Satz played security videos of the shooting and showed photos. He talked about the death of one 14-year-old girl. Cruz shot her and then went back to shoot her again, putting his gun against her chest.
"Right on her skin. She was shot four times and she died,” Satz said. He then noted a YouTube comment, which jurors saw during the trial, in which Cruz said: “I don’t mind shooting a girl in the chest.”
“That’s exactly what he did,” Satz said.
His voice breaking, Satz concluded his two-hour presentation by reciting the victims' names, then saying that for their murders “the appropriate sentence for Nikolas Cruz is the death penalty.”
McNeill during her presentation acknowledged the horror Cruz inflicted and said jurors have every right to be angry, “but how many times have we made decisions based solely on anger and regretted it?”
She focused on her belief that heavy drinking by his birth mother, Brenda Woodard, during pregnancy left him with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. She said that accounts for his bizarre, troubling and sometimes violent behavior starting at age 2.
“There is no time in our lives when we are more vulnerable to the will and the whims of another human being than we are growing and developing in the wombs of our mothers,” McNeill said. Woodard “poisoned him in the womb. He was doomed in the womb."
She said Cruz's increasingly erratic personality left his widowed adoptive mother, Lynda Cruz, overwhelmed. He punched holes in walls when he lost video games, destroyed furniture and killed animals. Visitors described the home as “a war zone,” McNeill said.
She pleaded with the jurors to give Cruz a life sentence, telling them that even if they are the only holdout they shouldn't fear what the reaction will be from the families or the community.
Gesturing toward the victims' families, she said, “There is no punishment you could ever give Nikolas Cruz that would ever make him suffer as much as those people have and as much as they will continue to suffer every single day.”
“Sentencing Nikolas to death will not change that. It will not bring back those 17 dead people. Sentencing Nikolas to death will literally serve no purpose other than vengeance,” she said. Instead, she said, “Look into your heart. Look into your soul. The right thing here, not the popular thing, is a life sentence."
Cruz's massacre is the deadliest mass shooting that has ever gone to trial in the U.S. Nine other people in the U.S. who fatally shot at least 17 people died during or immediately after their attacks by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 massacre of 23 at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart is awaiting trial. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/jury-to-begin-deliberating-death-or-prison-for-parkland-school-shooter | 2022-10-11 21:17:48 | 1 | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/jury-to-begin-deliberating-death-or-prison-for-parkland-school-shooter |
- Best July ever: Crosstrek
CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 41,536 vehicle sales for July 2022, a 17.1 percent decrease compared with July 2021 (50,125) while Crosstrek had its best July sales ever. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 305,331 a 17.8 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru continues to face inventory challenges as the result of microchip and supply chain issues affecting automakers across the globe.
"Customers know they can look to Subaru for the adventure-ready, family-friendly and safe vehicles they can count on, despite low inventory impacting the entire auto industry," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. "We are thankful for customers' loyalty to our brand, even with supply chain challenges, and know this in large part to our goal of being More Than A Car Company®. We're proud our retailers deliver impeccable customer service and continue to build relationships with our customers."
In July, Crosstrek was a top performer by volume, and set a record of its best July ever, with 14,076 sales. The Impreza saw a 215 percent increase compared to July 2021, while the WRX increased by 9.8 percent. Year to date, the Ascent posted a 6 percent increase, while the BRZ carline posted an increase of 162 percent compared to the same period in 2021.
"While we continue to feel the effects of the ongoing supply chain issues, we are focused on delivering the high-quality vehicles Subaru is known for," said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. "Demand for Subaru vehicles remains high, and we look forward to rolling out our competitively priced, 2023 model year vehicles this fall, including the updated Subaru Ascent, Outback, and Legacy."
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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FUZHOU, China, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Digital China Summit opens in Fuzhou, Fujian province on July 23. It is jointly hosted by the Cyberspace Administration of China, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and Fujian Provincial People's Government.
Themed "Innovation-driven New Transformation, Digitization-led New Paradigm", the summit is positioned to be a platform for publishing China's policies on IT application development, a platform for displaying the latest achievements in digital China development, a platform for exchanges on the theories, practices and experiences of e-government and digital economy, and a cooperation platform for pooling global resources to promote digital China development. It consists of 8 parts: the opening ceremony, main forum, policy release, sub-forums, achievement exhibition, digital product expo, Digital China Innovation Contest, DCIC 2022, and side events such as "Dialogue on the Min River: and "Dialogue: Outlook for Fuzhou", according to the Publicity Department of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee.
As the host of the DCS for five consecutive times, Fuzhou participates in this digital event with all exhibitors to witness the new development, new progress and new prosperity of digital China.
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BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth Scientific Technology Fair for Yangtze River Delta Region will be held November 16-17 in Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center, east China's Shanghai to showcase scientific and technological innovation while better boost exchanges and cooperation.
Themed "Innovation Connected, Development Shared", this year's fair mainly focuses on China's high-quality economic and scientific development, zooming in the opportunities brought by new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and aims to build a platform for scientific technology innovation and cooperation.
The event covers both online activities such as digital exhibition, online media convergence center as well as traditional offline activities. Specifically, the event plans such five exhibitions as the Yangtze River Delta Technology Trading Hall, Academician and Expert Achievements Exhibition, Achievements Exhibition for the 5th Anniversary of the Scientific Technology Fair, Cooperation Exhibition Area, and Automobile Exhibition Area.
This year's event expects to cover 41 cities in Yangtze River Delta Region, further boosting cooperation and facilitate coordinated development in the region.
It is noted that Nanjing Jiangbei New Area is invited as special guest to participate in this year's fair.
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Stop & Shop steps up: Providing help for food pantry, a lifeline for RI's LGBTQ+ youth
Youth Pride, Inc.'s pantry serves more than 800 youth per year who are facing food insecurity.
PROVIDENCE - A food pantry that has been a lifeline for local LGBTQ+ youths for more than a decade is now getting a helping hand from Stop & Shop.
On Tuesday, the grocery chain announced it would sponsor the pantry at Youth Pride Inc., or YPI, a Providence-based organization aiding local LGBTQ+ youths who are either housing or food insecure, coping with mental health struggles, looking for counseling or just seeking a sense of community.
The pantry has been around for about 14 years, offering youths in need a chance to pick up a load of groceries once a week, but a $15,500 investment from Stop & Shop will help sustain it with canned food, loaves of bread, boxes of pasta, paper products and soap. Already the pantry serves more than 800 people per year.
Food insecurity grew during the pandemic and hasn't stopped
YPI Director of Youth Service Andy Taubman said the arrival of COVID-19 only exacerbated existing need among the LGBTQ+ community.
"This pantry used to be tiny — like really tiny — and we had dozens of youth all of a sudden that [said], can I somehow get a bag from you guys?" Taubman recalled. "So that started during the pandemic and never stopped."
Rush Nicotera, the organization's executive director, echoed that point.
More:This fitness pro wants to open Providence's first LGBTQ+ friendly gym. Here's why.
"We definitely know that 40% of all homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+, and we know that during the pandemic, just like before, our youth were getting kicked out of their homes for being who they are," Nicotera said. "And we’ve been here to kind of address the need as well as we can with the resources we’ve been given."
Stop & Shop expanding its reach with food pantries
Stop & Shop spokeswoman Caroline Medeiros said that while the company primarily houses its roughly 200 food pantries in schools in New England, New York and New Jersey, it is attempting to broaden its reach by partnering with YPI. However, finding statistics on youth hunger within the LGBTQ+ community is tough.
"What we were really kind of shocked to find was that there is not a lot of information about hunger facing LGBTQ+ youth," Medeiros said. "You can find plenty of studies about LGBTQ+ adults, but when it comes to youth specifically, there’s really not a lot of information out there."
According to a 2018 analysis from the Center for American Progress, LGBTQ+ people were more than twice as likely to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program help than those outside that community, though those numbers have already aged significantly.
A 2021 Trevor Project survey found that 30% of LGBTQ+ youth dealt with food insecurity, and nearly the same amount were worried that they or their families might run out of food.
More:New South Providence healthy food hub aims to tackle local food insecurity
While need may fluctuate, Taubman knows one thing is certain about YPI's pantry:
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Will leverage unique skill set to deliver unparalleled success as the team leader
DEERFIELD, Ill., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Curion, a full-service product and packaging consumer insights firm, acquired Ravel in November 2021, an insights company specializing in front-end innovation insights. As part of Curion's goal to fuel end-to-end product narratives spanning from innovation to post-launch, the company welcomed Justin Doran as VP of Insights on April 25th, 2022. As VP of Insights, Justin will leverage his uniquely diverse skill set and partner with clients to deliver unparalleled success as the insights team leader.
Justin's 15 years of experience leading the strategy and insights team at Well's Enterprises and Tyson Foods brings a wide range of expertise to the table, from end-to-end product commercialization and innovation to consumer insights and analytics. His background perfectly positions him to merge Curion's cutting-edge methodologies with Ravel's for consumer empathy and understanding.
"I am beyond excited to join Curion," says Doran. "I look forward to leveraging my deep Insights experience to assist our clients in driving their businesses forward & inturn, growing Curion's Insights portfolio."
As well as collaborating alongside the rest of the leadership team, Justin will work alongside clients to leverage holistic insight strategies into long-term growth. Working closely with Sean Bisceglia, Curion CEO, and the GSD and CSD teams, Justin will work to develop workflow and processes aligned with the evolving needs of both sales and insights-related functions. With Justin by its side, Curion is poised to fully capitalize on its acquisition of Ravel and continue growing exponentially throughout 2022.
"We're extremely excited to gain a seasoned insights professional like Justin Doran and cannot wait to see how his work transforms Curion's growth in the future."
–Sean Bisceglia, CEO
About Curion: Curion provides world-class quantitative and qualitative product insights. Applying proven industry-leading, innovative methods to service over 65% of Global 100 companies, Curion works with its clients to determine what products consumers like and why they are liked and how. As a result, Curion clients mitigate risk of marketplace failure by ensuring that only products of quality and character will be introduced to the market, providing repeatable delight to their consumers. Curion accomplishes this with its disruptive methods and approaches, sensory processes, facilities and world-class data insights. In 2019 alone, Curion tested 127,000 consumers across its San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas and New York metropolitan-area facilities. The result of a merger between Q Research Solutions and Tragon Corp., Curion brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the consumer science industries.
About Ravel:
Ravel offers fresh qualitative, quantitative and ideation methodologies to extract customer insight and knit it together to create stories that inspire our clients to accomplish bold, new goals for their brands and businesses. Ravel clients operate in the durable goods, retail, healthcare and CPG categories.
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A look at why indoor farming is less prevalent in North Dakota
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Agriculture is one of the main drivers of North Dakota’s economy, but the vast majority of it takes place outside, in a state where we experience lengthy winters.
Your News Leader wanted to know why indoor farming, such as greenhouses, isn’t more common.
Jim Hennessy, an agent with Mountrail County, said factors like soil blend, temperature and moisture are easier to control with indoor farming.
However, he said outdoor farms are able to cover much more ground and industrial indoor farming input costs are high, especially during winter.
“If you don’t have the landmass and decide you want to get into something, you could take the plunge. You’re gonna have well over a million (dollars) to do a greenhouse if you’re going to farm at a decent scale,” said Hennessy.
Another factor depends on the type of crop. He said the return on investment is lower on wheat and soybeans indoors.
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BALTIMORE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC), a cutting-edge radiation oncology center based in Baltimore, Md., announced that it is now designated a Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy.
"This designation is based on qualifications that make MPTC exceptional and a world leader in the field of advanced radiation therapy. For over six years, we have continued to exceed industry standards in the areas of expertise, technology, patient experience, research and diversity," says Leigh T. Howe, President and CEO of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. "And while the majority of patients who choose MPTC come from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia region, the experience and expertise of our physicians has brought patients from all over the world."
MPTC is the most sought-after proton therapy center in the region because of the unparalleled expertise of its world-renowned physicians and staff. As the first and only proton therapy center in Maryland, MPTC has treated more than 3,500 patients from 31 states around the nation and 15 countries across the globe. MPTC has pencil beam scanning, the most advanced form of proton therapy available, as well as high-quality image guidance ensuring precision treatment for each patient, and it is the only treatment center in the world that offers both proton and thermal therapies in one facility. MPTC has educated and trained hundreds of providers and medical professionals in proton therapy both in the U.S. and internationally.
"Our Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy designation rests on a number of industry standards, including research. MPTC is leading the industry in clinical trials, and our participants are among the most diverse in the country and closely match the demographics of our community," says Matthew E. Witek, M.D., M.S., Medical Director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "And because of our dedication to research, we have been named No. 2 in the U.S. for accruals to NRG clinical trials and No. 2 worldwide."
MPTC sets itself apart from other proton treatment centers with its special integrated patient experience that maintains an average 4.8 out of 5 patient satisfaction rating, and access to support services such as a nutritionist, child life specialist, social worker and a concierge team. MPTC's experienced physicians have successfully treated tumors arising in the brain, breast, esophagus, eyes, head and neck, liver, lung, pancreas, prostate, reproductive organs, spine and skin, as well as lymphomas. MPTC also treats patients who experience cancer recurrences with reirradiation. These cases represent 20% of MPTC patients and offer hope when other forms of treatment may no longer be an option.
About the Maryland Proton Treatment Center
The Maryland Proton Treatment Center is the first health care organization to offer proton therapy in the Baltimore/Washington area. On February 23, 2016, MPTC opened its doors to provide a highly advanced and precise form of radiation therapy for adult and pediatric cancer patients that can increase the radiation dose to a tumor while decreasing the dose to healthy, surrounding tissues. MPTC is affiliated with the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center (one of 52 in the country) and is located in the UM BioPark. The center has treated more than 3,500 patients from the surrounding states and the globe. For more information on MPTC, proton therapy and treatable cancer/disease sites, visit mdproton.com or call 410-369-5200.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
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Why Doja Cat is beefing with her fans again; these ‘Kittenz’ are up for adoption
Despite covering her tracks and digital claw marks, Doja Cat left traces of an online scuffle with her fans over the weekend.
In a series of now-deleted messages on Threads, the “Kiss Me More” performer took jabs at her fan base, specifically several fan accounts that go by “Kittenz.” Think Beyoncé’s Beyhive, Taylor Swift’s Swifties, Nicki Minaj’s Barbz or BTS’ ARMY. The only difference is, Doja Cat rejects her fan base moniker altogether.
“My fans don’t name themselves s—,” she wrote on her Threads’ account in a rebuke of the Kittenz nickname, according to multiple outlets that took screenshots of the tweets. She then called for the end of her fan accounts. Since then, many of her most popular fan pages on Twitter have deactivated their accounts or have bid farewell.
Doja Cat is headlining her first American tour, which will feature Ice Spice and Doechii, later this year, with dates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Anaheim.
This isn’t the first outburst from Doja Cat toward her fans. Her thorny relationship with her fan base has been an intrinsic aspect of the Grammy winner’s career, her frustrations seemingly rooted in her discomfort with the demands of fame, as well as her desire to continually evolve artistically and defy her fans’ expectations. Here’s a glimpse into the Doja Cat versus Kittenz drama.
The Cat and her Kittenz
Sometime in 2020, Doja Cat began to notice several names floating around online for her fan base: “cubs” and “kittenz.” To whittle it down to a single identity, she asked which name her fans preferred, reluctantly tweeting out a poll, and explained: “Because I don’t feel morally right pet-naming you guys.” The results, according to screenshots of the since-deleted tweet: 74% for “Kittens (Litter)” and 26% for “Cubs (Pride).”
Since then, however, Doja Cat has sparingly used the name. The only known evidence of her using the term “Kittenz” was a promotional tweet for her 2019 single with Minaj, “Say So.” And over the weekend, seemingly unprovoked, Doja Cat disowned the name completely.
“My fans don’t name themselves s—,” she wrote on Threads. “If you call yourself a ‘kitten’ or f— ‘kittenz’ that means you need to get off your phone and get a job and help your parents with the house.”
Doja Cat announced her new album ‘Hellmouth’ will exclusively be rap and promised to ditch pop. She also teased some new song titles.
“What should I change my name to since you don’t like the term kitten,” asked fan account @thekittenzweb.
“Just delete the entire account and rethink everything, it’s never too late,” Doja Cat responded. And other fan accounts seemed to take notice and follow those orders as major fan pages, including Doja HQ the Kittens Room and Doja Cat News, deactivated their Twitter accounts. Another popular account, Doja Cat Stats, which has more than 60,000 followers, is still active but posted a parting message: “well it was a great time i guess, time to say goodbye.”
Doja Cat went on to defend her decree by posting, “My life my rules my style my attitude.” She shot down one fan account’s request to say that she loved her fans, writing: “I don’t though cuz I don’t even know ya’ll.” She went on to claw back at another fan who reminded her that she’d “be nothing” without their support. And she called an account that uses her full name, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, as her screen name, “creepy as f—.”
The 27-year-old singer-rapper has since deactivated her Threads account.
Previous catfights
After severe weather conditions forced Doja Cat to miss a festival performance in Asunción, Paraguay in March 2022, fans online lamented her absence. They complained that she had started posting things about neighboring Brazil but didn’t share anything about her time in Paraguay. She apologized, which drew only more scrutiny, with one user calling her “PUBLIC ENEMY #1.”
Doja Cat tweets ‘i quit’ after getting into heated arguments on social media over a canceled show in Paraguay and her lack of response to fans there.
In response, Doja Cat rescinded her apology, writing: “I’m not sorry,” which led to even more online hate.
Doja changed her Twitter bio name to “i quit,” then updated it again to “i quit still.”
She wrote that she “can’t wait to f— disappear and I don’t need you to believe in me anymore. Everything is dead to me, music is dead, and i’m a f— fool for ever thinking I was made for this this is a f— nightmare unfollow me.”
Later in 2022, the “Woman” performer caught even more heat for apparently DM’ing Noah Schnapp, asking the “Stranger Things” actor, who was a minor at the time, to to connect her with his “fine” co-star Joseph Quinn.
Noah Schnapp riled Doja Cat after he posted private messages from the rapper asking him to connect her with his ‘Stranger Things’ co-star Joseph Quinn.
Schnapp went on to share the exchange with his 26 million followers on TikTok. (He then deleted it, but not before other users took screen shots of parts of it.) After Doja Cat called the actor a “borderline snake,” for the leak, she lost about 200,000 followers on Instagram.
Then, in April, Doja Cat started to tease new music with a bold pledge on Twitter: “Rap only ... No more pop.” The announcement led to a candid exchange with her fans about what to expect from her forthcoming 2023 album. She said that “pop isn’t exciting to me anymore” and that her pivot was, in part, fueled by her haters, commenting, “getting tired of hearing yall say that i can’t [rap] so I will.”
‘Look at me, look at me, you lookin’?’
Doja Cat made good on her emcee promise, dropping her rap-centric single “Attention,” along with a music video, in June.
The release isn’t the first time she’s rapped her way through the majority of a track. She also did that with “Rules” from her 2019 album, “Hot Pink.” Even so, “Attention” offers a look into what may be a significant stylistic departure for the pop artist. And her fiery bars seem to address her ongoing misgivings toward her fans, fame and the media.
“Talk your s— about me, I can easily disprove it, it’s stupid / You follow me, but you don’t really care about the music,” she raps at the end of the song’s first verse. She addressed the Instagram Live video when she shaved her head and eyebrows, as well as the apparent beef and comparisons between her fans and those of Minaj.
In the music video, Doja Cat is seen driving alongside a crowd of screaming fans, who are reaching out to touch her, with paparazzi snapping photos of her. The most striking image of the video arrives at the start of the second verse when, for a brief second, Doja Cat stands bare-breasted, drenched head to toe in faux blood after she invites the viewer, “Look at me, look at me, I’m naked / Vulnerability earned me a lot of bacon.”
Amid the online drama over the weekend, fellow rapper Chika weighed in with her own take on fame, offering a defense for Doja Cat, “I think she’s tired of the public’s entitlement to her personal decisions & communication style.
“This is what happens when y’all take parasocial relationships too far,” the Grammy nominee continued. “[Y]’all don’t know celebrities. and she doesn’t owe anyone [for real]. she’s doing her job.”
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Turkey isn’t the reason you’re sleepy — really
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Do you believe in the holiday food coma?
Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be responsible for the uncontrollable yawns and sudden snoozes common after huge family feasts.
“Tryptophan is an essential amino acid needed to make serotonin, a hormone that has many functions in our body, including balancing mood and sleep,” said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine.
“The byproduct of the tryptophan-to-serotonin process is melatonin, another hormone that regulates our sleep cycle,” he said. “Our bodies do not naturally produce tryptophan, so we have to get it through the foods we eat.”
However, many foods besides turkey contain tryptophan, including cheese, chicken, egg whites, fish, milk, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soy beans and sunflower seeds, according to the National Library of Medicine.
That’s a lot of turkey
Serotonin is one of the “feel-good” hormones, which can calm and relax the body. However, we don’t consume nearly enough turkey during a holiday smorgasbord — even if we go back for seconds — to create the amount of serotonin needed to make us sleepy, said Steven Malin, an associate professor in the department of kinesiology and health at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
To get the amount of tryptophan required to cause a food coma, he said, we’d have to eat about 8 pounds of turkey meat — about half of a typical bird meant to serve a crowd. The US Department of Agriculture recommends planning for one pound of turkey meat per person when preparing a holiday meal.
“Tryptophan from turkey is unlikely to enter the brain and make enough serotonin to make us sleepy,” Malin said.
So you can’t blame the gobbler on your table alone for your sudden sleepiness, said sleep specialist Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
“Turkey doesn’t really make us sleepy,” Knutson said. “If we feel sleepy after a big meal, it is likely due to not getting enough sleep in the days leading up to the big event and finally being able to relax after the dinner is over.”
Overeating in general is also a major culprit for the fatigue one feels after eating, Dasgupta said.
“Remember all the delicious side dishes surrounding the center piece of turkey, such as sweet potato pie, casseroles and yummy desserts,” he said. “These tasty dishes contain a high amount of carbohydrates which also contribute to post-meal sleepiness.”
Another reason you feel sleepy after a meal is a change in blood flow from the head to the digestive system.
“Eating a big holiday dinner causes increased blood flow to the stomach to help digest the meal, which results in less blood flow to the brain, making you tired and ready for bed,” Dasgupta said.
And don’t forget the impact of holiday drinking either. Many meals served at this time of year are washed down with wine, cocktails and champagne. Then there’s the omnipresent beer (or two or three) that often accompany the afternoon ball games.
“Let’s be honest, it’s the holidays and there might be some family stress or travel fatigue, so maybe you drank more than your usual amount,” Dasgupta said. “Alcohol slows down your brain and relaxes your muscles so after a few drinks you’ll likely feel sleepy.”
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Partnership with The VF Foundation will help redefine the talent pipeline for the U.S. Outdoor Industry
DENVER, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Denver (DU) is partnering with The VF Foundation to create the Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) program. This interdisciplinary program will feature coursework from three academic units at DU: Daniels College of Business, Sturm College of Law and Josef Korbel School of International Studies. A key goal of the program is to increase the diversity of the talent pipeline for the outdoor industry.
This program is made possible through the generous support of The VF Foundation, which is granting more than $3 million over three years. The grant represents the single largest contribution made by The VF Foundation.
"Denver is an important center for the outdoor industry, making DU the perfect home for such a program. Through the Foundation's targeted support of scholarships for underrepresented individuals, combined with DU's expansive offering of business and industry-relevant coursework, we hope to spark the next generation of diverse leadership in the outdoor industry," says Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & CEO of VF Corporation and Board Chairman of The VF Foundation. "This distinctive learning experience will attract both emerging and established leaders and we couldn't be more excited to partner with DU on this important endeavor as we continue to expand our I&D work beyond the VF walls."
There is an increasing demand for tailored workforce development and professional education to meet the demands of a rapidly growing industry and mounting challenges facing wilderness areas in the U.S.
"We're creating specialized, easy-to-access programming that will prepare students for outdoor industry jobs that are available now, and future careers that will change the field," says DU Chancellor Jeremy Haefner. "We are grateful to The VF Foundation for this opportunity to partner in such a meaningful way."
To ensure access for outdoor industry professionals, coursework will be taught online. Topics covered will include: financial models, marketing, sustainability, ESG, legal issues in land use and access, supply chain, public policy, data-driven decision-making and more. The program will launch in 2023 with two 16-credit graduate certificates.
To learn more information about the LORI program, please click here.
Founded in 1864, the University of Denver is a private university that empowers students who want to make a difference. Recognized as one of the top research universities in the country, DU has more than 300 academic programs serving about 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students. DU students benefit from an experience that channels passion to serve the public good. Visit the University's Newsroom or follow the University on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Founded in 1899, VF Corporation is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We connect this purpose with a relentless drive to succeed to create value for all stakeholders and use our company as a force for good. For more information, please visit vfc.com.
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TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Mandalay Resources Corporation ("Mandalay" or the "Company") (TSX: MND) (OTCQB: MNDJF) announced today its production and sales results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022 and provides production and cost guidance for 2023.
2022 Production Highlights:
- Consolidated full-year 2022 production of 105,906 saleable gold equivalent ounces; and
- Full-year consolidated saleable gold equivalent sold was 106,094 ounces.
2023 Production and Cost Guidance:
- Consolidated production guidance of 105,000 – 118,000 saleable gold equivalent ounces; and
- Cash cost and all-in sustaining costs expected at $800 – $975 and $1,150 – $1,325 per gold equivalent ounce, respectively.
Dominic Duffy, President and CEO of Mandalay, commented:
"2022 was a strong year for Mandalay Resources. On a consolidated basis, Mandalay recorded its best month during 2022, in October with 10,553 saleable gold equivalent ounces produced. This contributed towards a solid fourth quarter with 25,683 gold equivalent ounces produced. For the full-year of 2022, the Company produced 105,906 saleable gold equivalent ounces – marking the Company's second highest consolidated annual production rate since 2017. The lower annual production in 2022, when compared to 2021, was primarily due to Cerro Bayo's 2021 production of 9,037 gold equivalent ounces, as opposed to no production in 2022 due to the sale of the asset in December 2021, as well as COVID-related labor shortages at both operating sites in 2022.
"For Q4, Costerfield produced 15,427 gold equivalent ounces, which was broadly in line with the previous quarters of 2022. The site produced less ounces in December, as milled tonnes were below expectations due to a planned ball mill re-lining at the plant. In addition, a lower-than-average level of concentrate was sold at Costerfield during December due to the timing of shipments, resulting in 14,913 ounces of gold equivalent sold in Q4. Sales and cash receipts for higher-than-average stock on hand at the end of the year will be recognized in Q1 2023.
"We are expecting annual production at Costerfield in 2023 of 56,000 – 64,000 gold equivalent ounces, consistent with the production rate achieved in Q4 of 2022.
"At Björkdal, we were pleased with its consistent rate of production as compared to the previous quarter, with 10,256 gold ounces produced. However, full year 2022 operating results were below expectations. This was mainly due to lower underground grades due to increased dilution, coupled with higher utilization of the lower grade stockpile material at the mill because of the reduced haulage rates from COVID absenteeism.
"We expect a higher annual production in 2023 of 49,000 – 54,000 gold ounces at Björkdal as we continue the work around implementing incremental improvements on dilution controls and better contingencies regarding staffing protocols. Additionally, we will also begin developing in several higher-grade areas of the Eastern Deeps Central zone.
"In 2023, we anticipate consolidated production of 105,000 – 118,000 ounces of gold equivalent at an expected cash cost of $800 – $975 and an all-in sustaining cost of $1,150 – $1,325. The Company will strive to further unlock shareholder value through exploration with anticipated expenditures of $10 – $14 million. The focus of the programs will be on expanding the Mineral Reserves and Resources at Costerfield in addition to testing new targets at both operations."
Saleable Production for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:
- In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company produced a total of 22,341 ounces of gold and 504 tonnes of antimony representing a total of 25,683 ounces of gold equivalent, versus 25,596 ounces of gold, 830 tonnes of antimony and 50,556 ounces of silver in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a total of 32,362 ounces of gold equivalent.
- Production at Björkdal was 10,256 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2022 as compared to 11,190 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Production at Costerfield was 12,085 ounces of gold and 504 tonnes of antimony in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus 13,397 ounces gold and 830 tonnes antimony in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Saleable Production for the Year Ended December 31, 2022:
- The Company produced a total of 89,134 ounces gold and 2,292 tonnes antimony, representing a total of 105,906 ounces of gold equivalent production, versus 98,292 ounces gold, 3,380 tonnes of antimony and 266,596 ounces of silver, representing a total of 123,002 ounces of gold equivalent in 2021.
- Production at Björkdal was 41,247 ounces gold.
- Production at Costerfield was 47,887 ounces gold and 2,292 tonnes antimony.
Table 1 – Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Saleable Production for 2022 and 2021
Sales for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:
- In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company sold a total of 21,272 ounces of gold and 484 tonnes of antimony, representing a total of 24,482 ounces of gold equivalent, versus 28,570 ounces of gold, 1,334 tonnes of antimony and 39,614 ounces of silver, representing a total of 38,904 ounces of gold equivalent in 2021.
- Björkdal sold 9,569 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus 10,749 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Costerfield sold 11,703 ounces of gold and 484 tonnes of antimony in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus 17,057 ounces of gold and 1,334 tonnes of antimony in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales for the Year Ended December 31, 2022:
- The Company sold 89,117 ounces gold and 2,316 tonnes antimony, representing a total of 106,094 ounces of gold equivalent, versus 100,203 ounces gold, 3,627 tonnes antimony and 217,034 ounces of silver, representing a total of 126,241 ounces of gold equivalent in 2021.
- Björkdal sold 40,680 ounces gold.
- Costerfield sold 48,437 ounces gold and 2,316 tonnes antimony.
Table 2 – Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Sales for 2022 and 2021
Mandalay 2023 Guidance:
Table 3 – 2023 Production and Cost Guidance
Mandalay's 2023 production guidance is based on:
- Foreign exchange assumptions:
- Capital expenditures at Costerfield and Björkdal to be carried out at the tailings storage facilities of $6M – $8M.
- Capital exploration expenditures of:
Mandalay Resources is a Canadian-based natural resource company with producing assets in Australia (Costerfield gold-antimony mine) and Sweden (Björkdal gold mine). The Company is focused on growing its production and reducing costs to generate significant positive cashflow. Mandalay is committed to operating safely and in an environmentally responsible manner, while developing a high level of community and employee engagement.
Mandalay's mission is to create shareholder value through the profitable operation and continuing the regional exploration program, at both its Costerfield and Björkdal mines. Currently, the Company's main objectives are to continue mining the high-grade Youle vein at Costerfield, bring online the deeper Shepherd veins, both of which will continue to supply high-grade ore to the processing plant, and to extend Youle Mineral Reserves. At Björkdal, the Company will aim to increase production from the Aurora zone and other higher-grade areas in the coming years, in order to maximize profit margins from the mine.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the Company's expected production of gold and antimony and costs for the 2023 fiscal year. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, changes in commodity prices and general market and economic conditions. The factors identified above are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Mandalay. A description of additional risks that could result in actual results and developments differing from those contemplated by forward-looking statements in this news release can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in Mandalay's annual information form dated March 31, 2022, a copy of which is available under Mandalay's profile at www.sedar.com. In addition, there can be no assurance that any inferred resources that are discovered as a result of additional drilling will ever be upgraded to proven or probable reserves. Although Mandalay has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Brazilian fans showed their support for soccer great Pelé ahead of the national team's match against Cameroon at the World Cup on Friday.
The 82-year-old Pelé, who had a colon tumor removed last year, was hospitalized Tuesday in Sao Paulo to regulate his medication. Doctors said Friday he had a respiratory infection and would remain in the hospital being treated with antibiotics, according to the Hospital Albert Einstein.
“It's sad to hear this news about Pelé on the day of a Brazil match at the World Cup,” said 41-year-old Brazil fan Rafael Bistelli, who traveled from Sao Paulo to watch the national team in Qatar. “We are trying to send him our positive energy from here.”
Doctors said Friday that Pelé's response to treatment had been "adequate and the patient, who remains in a regular bedroom, is stable, with an overall improvement in his health condition.”
Fans in Qatar displayed a banner with the image of Pelé holding a soccer ball behind one of the goals at Lusail Stadium. They also opened a large flag with an image of the Brazil great and the words: “Pelé. Get well soon.” One fan in the stands held up a jersey with a photo of Pelé on it.
Another large image of Pelé could be seen on a building near the venue, along with the messages “get well soon” and “we love Pelé.”
“Friends, I am at the hospital making my monthly visit,” Pelé wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “It’s always nice to receive positive messages like this. Thanks to Qatar for this tribute, and to everyone who sends me good vibes!”
Brazilian fans who gathered before the match against Cameroon also had Pelé in mind, singing songs about him and sending him well-wishes.
In the pre-match news conference on Thursday, Brazil coach Tite said the entire team wanted “to wish good health to Pelé” from Qatar.
On Wednesday, doctors said Pelé was in stable condition after arriving “for a reevaluation of the chemotherapeutic treatment of the tumor.” They said Pelé was not in intensive care.
Brazil faced Cameroon in its last group game. The team has already qualified for the round of 16 after wins against Serbia and Switzerland.
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First-of-its-Kind blood-based pan-cancer treatment response monitoring test
SHENZHEN, China, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeekIn Inc, a leader in blood-based cancer early detection and monitoring technology, today announced CE (ConformitéEuropéenne) Mark approval for SeekInClarityTM Cancer Treatment Response Monitoring Kit and is now ready to launch this test in European Union and other countries that recognize CE mark.
Only up to one third of patients could clinically benefit from therapeutic treatment for cancer. The use of ctDNA as a marker of tumor burden is a new approach for treatment response monitoring. Emerging evidence has indicated that the presence of ctDNA may precede radiological relapse. According to RECIST criteria, traditional imaging techniques require four to six treatment cycles to determine the effectiveness of a particular treatment for a particular patient, in contrast noninvasive ctDNA detection may provide complementary evaluation as early as one cycle of treatment. The potential of dynamic monitoring technology lies in its ability to detect tumor recurrence earlier than traditional imaging, to evaluate prognosis effectively, and to eventually help patients improve survival rate. As a blood-based assay, ctDNA can overcome shortcomings of cancer tissue accessibility, radiation damage and tumor heterogeneity, and as a result, is increasingly used to guide cancer treatment.
"SeekInClarityTM Cancer Treatment Response Monitoring Kit is developed by a combination strategy based on shallow whole-genome sequencing (sWGS) and protein analysis (PTMs) in blood. We utilize Molecular Response Index (MRI) model to calculate molecular tumor burden (MTB) so that we can fully capture the overall genomic landscape of a tumor and better evaluate the efficacy of various therapies including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy or combination therapy," Mao Mao, M.D., Ph.D., SeekIn's founder and CEO, said in a statement. "CE marking represents a significant milestone for SeekIn to realize the commercialization and compliance process of therapy evaluation. SeekIn will bring SeekInClarity test to patients and healthcare providers in Europe. We will continue our efforts to meet additional regulatory requirements in Europe, and to obtain global regulatory approvals in other territories such as China and Japan."
About SeekInClarityTM
SeekInClarityTM is the first-in-class blood-based pan-cancer treatment response monitoring test, which uses a cutting edge multivariable molecular tumor burden (MTB) algorithm. Molecular response index (MRI) model maps panoramic cancer genome by shallow whole-genome sequencing (sWGS), combining copy number aberration (CNA)，fragment size (FS) and 7 protein tumor markers, to predict tumor burden and therapeutic efficacy of late-stage cancer patients during treatment, including chemotherapy, target therapy and immunotherapy or combination therapies.
About SeekIn
SeekIn Inc is a biotech company founded in early 2018 in Shenzhen, China, focusing on blood-based pan-cancer early detection utilizing next-generation sequencing and artificial intelligence. Since founded, SeekIn has been committed to providing cutting-edge and cost-effective solutions for cancer early detection, postoperative recurrence monitoring, and treatment response evaluation. SeekIn also developed novel molecular tests for leukemia patients. Its cancer early detection technology has been applied to canines as well. With its proprietary technical advances, SeekIn has launched a number of research and clinical studies in collaboration with top-tier hospitals in China. SeekIn envisions that by leading a new norm for cancer early detection the clinical outcome of mid-/late-stage cancer patients can be reversed and the cancer mortality rate can be reduced by 15%. For more information about SeekIn's cutting-edge technologies and products, visit www.seekincancer.com.
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By JOE McDONALD
AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street losses deepened as worries grow that the U.S. economy is headed for recession.
Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. Seoul declined. Oil prices gained.
Traders worry the Federal Reserve and other central banks might be willing to tip Western economies into recession as they try to extinguish inflation that is at multi-decade highs.
A Fed board member, Lael Brainard, and President Christine Lagarde of the European Central Bank in separate appearances Thursday affirmed plans to keep interest rates elevated despite market hopes central banks might scale back plans due to indications economic activity might be cooling.
“That again implies more hikes to come and then a long hiatus, not the imminent reversal markets are pricing for,” Rabobank said in a report.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6% to 3,260.04 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained less than 0.1% to 26,411.94. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.9% to 21,844.98.
The Kospi in Seoul advanced 0.2% to 2,384.47 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 was less than 0.1% higher at 7,439.50. New Zealand and Southeast Asian markets rose.
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.8% to 3,898.85 in its third daily decline.
More than 75% of the stocks in the S&P 500 closed lower. Technology companies, retailers and industrial stocks were among the biggest drags. Chipmaker Nvidia fell 3.5%, Home Depot dropped 4% and Deere & Co. fell 4.1%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 0.8% to 33,044.56. The tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 1% to 10,852.27.
Reports showed weakness in the U.S. housing industry and manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region, though they weren’t quite as bad as expected and the job market appears healthy. They followed worse readings than expected Wednesday on retail sales, a cornerstone of the economy, and industrial production.
The Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia raised interest rates aggressively last year to cool inflation that is multi-decade highs in some economies.
Forecasters expect a U.S. recession this year but say it likely will be brief.
The Fed’s key lending rate is 4.25% to 4.50%, up from close to zero one year ago.
Its next rate decision will be announced Feb. 1. Investors expect an increase of 0.25 percentage points next month, smaller than previous hikes of up to 0.75 percentage points.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude advanced 40 cents to $81.01 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the price benchmark for international oil trading, gained 32 cents to $86.48 per barrel in London.
The dollar gained to 128.76 yen from Thursday’s 128.44 yen. The euro edged up to $1.0836 from $1.0831.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce that Betsy Bailey, CAE, has received the Bob Slocum Award for Outstanding Government Affairs & Advocacy from the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC). Betsy, who has been with CAGC since 2015, serves as the North Carolina Government Relations and Building Director.
One of Betsy's recent government relations accomplishments includes leading successful legislative efforts in 2021 to get approval of $5.5 million for the CAGC Foundation for the creation of a Historically Underutilized Academy (HUB) and Construction Bootcamp Academies to help with the workforce shortage. This follows her successful efforts in 2020 when she received legislative approval of $3.75 million for the CAGC Foundation for COVID relief and safety in the construction industry.
"Betsy Bailey has consistently done excellent work in government relations through the years and is widely known as one of the most influential lobbyists in the North Carolina General Assembly," said Dave Simpson, CAGC President & CEO. "Her leadership has benefited the construction industry—as well as the State of North Carolina—mightily, and we are so proud to have her on our outstanding government relations team, which also includes Victor Barbour (NC Government Relations & Highway-Heavy Director) and Leslie Clark (VP of Operations and SC Director of Government Relations & Divisions)."
In her CAGC role, Betsy's responsibilities also include overseeing government relations strategy and direct lobbying, primarily with state lawmakers and public officials at all levels of government in North Carolina. Additional duties include supervising the CAGC Foundation and its programs and managing the Association's human resource and diversity and inclusion programs. Betsy's other significant accomplishments include:
- Successfully helped lead efforts for Connect NC $2 Billion Bond for public infrastructure and raised $200K for bond campaign.
- Effectively leveraged partnerships with other stakeholders to lobby legislators to pass an unprecedented capital appropriation for public infrastructure ($1.4 billion over two years) for 2019-20.
- Persuaded the North Carolina legislature to appropriate funding to the NC Community College System for construction career awareness. Developed new CAGC Build Your Career website and marketing materials.
- Expanded partnership with the NC Community College System resulting in more construction program offerings at the 58 campuses and a new summer camp at Durham Technical Community College, which will expand to more colleges next year.
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms that perform work in North Carolina and South Carolina. CAGC is a chapter of the AGC of America (AGC) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Our members are both small and large general contractors, specialty contractors, material/equipment suppliers, and service providers.
Media Contact: Lori McGovern at lmcgovern@carolinasagc.org.
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Iszabelle Zamora, left, chants Friday, July 15, 2022, while holding a sign that reads, 'All my homies hate the SCOTUS,' during an abortion rights protest at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
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Raquel Juarez takes part in a protest for abortion rights in Idaho on Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The protest was held just outside of the Idaho's GOP convention.
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From right, Samantha Silvers and Jaycee Massie hold up a sign while chanting during a protest for abortion rights on Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
TWIN FALLS — Dozens of protesters showed up Friday to voice their opposition to the reversal of Roe v. Wade with bold signs and loud chants. The protestors want abortion rights to be reinstated after SCOTUS overturned the landmark case last month.
The protesters gathered at the College of Southern Idaho, which is hosting Idaho’s GOP Convention.
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Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
Abortion rights protest during Idaho's GOP Convention
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to throw out Roe v. Wade last month and an Ohio 10-year-old who was forced to leave the state in order to obtain an abortion after police say a man raped her are focusing new attention on state abortion restrictions that allow exceptions in cases of rape or incest. The girl’s pregnancy was apparently too far along to permit an abortion in Ohio, which has no exceptions for rape and incest, so she received one in Indiana. The changing legal landscape of state abortion restrictions currently includes places with few exceptions, including Texas and Missouri.
Iszabelle Zamora, left, chants Friday, July 15, 2022, while holding a sign that reads, 'All my homies hate the SCOTUS,' during an abortion rights protest at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
Raquel Juarez takes part in a protest for abortion rights in Idaho on Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The protest was held just outside of the Idaho's GOP convention.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plakous Therapeutics, Inc. today announced it is has received more than $300,000 in funding from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech). The funding will support ongoing development and marketing of Protego-PD™, the regenerative medicine company's first product.
Plakous received the funding through two NCBiotech programs. Plakous was named the winner of NCBiotech's BIONEER Venture Challenge. Throughout the months-long competition, the company received $60,000. Earlier last month, NCBiotech awarded Plakous a Small Business Research Loan of $250,000 after several months of rigorous due diligence.
"We are grateful to NCBiotech for its mentorship and confidence in our research and development," said Plakous CEO Robert Boyce. "Their loans and grants will complement our currently open $4M seed round to support efforts related to our upcoming Investigational New Drug filing for Protego-PD™, our orally delivered acellular biotherapeutic for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)."
Plakous' success underscores the strong life sciences community in the state.
"It is exciting and encouraging when research and therapies advance toward commercialization," said Nancy Johnston, NCBiotech executive director for the Piedmont Triad office. "Not only does this attract additional investments, but it also demonstrates the diversity of discovery and solutions underway in the Piedmont Triad."
NEC is a devastating disease with a 30% mortality rate. NEC affects premature infants with very low birthweight (those born weighing less than three pounds) and is caused by inflammation and lack of development of the intestine. Managing NEC consumes 20% of NICU expenditures annually. Plakous seeks to prevent NEC by accelerating intestinal maturation of premature infants with Protego-PD™.
About Plakous Therapeutics, Inc.
Plakous Therapeutics is a biotherapeutic company dedicated to researching and developing placenta derived regenerative therapies to improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs. For more information, please visit the company's website at plakoustherapeutics.com.
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Muncie man held on rape, confinement charges
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was arrested Sunday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance.
Brandan Lee Batchelor, 30, was being held in the Delaware County jail on Monday under a $30,000 bond, preliminarily charged with rape, criminal confinement and strangulation.
His accuser told city police Batchelor assaulted her at his West North Street home after they visited a tavern on Saturday evening.
The woman said she and Batchelor argued after leaving the bar, and at first "went their separate ways" after arriving at his home, but continued to exchange text messages via Snapchat,
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The accuser said when she went into Batchelor's bedroom to confront him over a text exchange, he indicated he intended to have sex with her because "you're in my room now and you didn't knock."
The woman said Batchelor threw her onto a bed, forcibly removed her clothing and assaulted her. She said she repeatedly "told him she didn't want to and to get off her," and pulled his hair in a failed bid to get him to stop.
She also said Batchelor at some point held her down "by her neck with one of his hands and squeezed," an officer reported.
He then allegedly refused to allow her to leave the bedroom, blocking her path when she tried to flee.
When police officers later arrived, Batchelor reportedly told them, "I forced myself on her."
He also said he had wanted to show the woman "she was the only one he wanted," but "snapped," according to an affidavit.
Court records reflect no prior charges against the Muncie man.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/22/muncie-man-held-on-rape-confinement-charges/70243461007/ | 2023-05-23 06:05:46 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/22/muncie-man-held-on-rape-confinement-charges/70243461007/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFL Players Association are partnering with Mythical Games for the first blockchain-enabled NFL video game.
The game — which will be called NFL Rivals — is slated to launch early next year. Players will run a team as a general manager and compete against others with their rosters and teams. Players can own, collect and trade NFTs of their favorite players as part of the game.
Joe Ruggiero, the NFL's SVP of consumer products, said in a release the growing interest in NFTs and video gaming accelerated the league trying new gaming models.
Before the game's launch, 32 exclusive NFTs of NFL players will be released in a series of drops called “Rarity League.” This collection will provide owners access to special events, in-game rewards, and other features.
The Kraft Group, which owns the New England Patriots, and 32 Equity, the investment arm of the NFL, were among the groups that invested in Mythical Games during a round of funding last fall.
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Big 12 Media Days are open for business! – The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast
The Mountaineer defense has been a backbone for West Virginia through its up-and-down three seasons under Neal Brown, but the upcoming season, he says, might be its best.
In 2021, WVU’s unit held nine of its 13 opponents under 30 points and allowed 350 yards per game — the 37th-best mark in the country. It was even better in 2020, topping the Big 12 in both total and scoring defense as arguably the best defense in Power Five football.
That might be hard to beat in 2022, but the head coach feels it can do it.
“We think this defensive unit has the opportunity to be the best that we’ve fielded so far,” Brown said. “We’re never going to lose what makes West Virginia special, and that’s toughness. We really try to mirror the mindset of our state, and West Virginia, it’s a blue-collar group that goes to work, and are really proud of their heritage. That’s the same fundamentals we’re trying to look for and trying to put on the field on the defensive side of the ball every Saturday.”
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There has been some personnel turnover on WVU’s defense as it has lost some key players on all three levels in the offseason. Many, like defensive tackle Dante Stills and cornerback Charles Woods, returned, providing their coaches with a source of confidence.
Stills owns much of the spotlight for WVU this preseason. A highly-touted prospect out of Fairmont Senior High in 2018, he enters his fifth season with the Mountaineers after weighing the option to go pro. He has some high expectations already, earning some preseason honors for the second year in a row.
The upcoming season for Stills, Brown said, will be about building consistency.
“As he went through that process of making the decision of whether to come back or not, it was humbling, and he understands that he needed to be consistent, and he needed to put in work, and he’s done that,” Brown said. “I’m excited to see what his production is going to look like in the fall.”
What sets this unit apart for Brown is actually the additions. Lee Kpogba joined the program in December as a junior college transfer with Power Five experience and immediately assumed WVU’s role of mike linebacker.
Kpogba excelled as coaches and teammates raved about the fiery addition throughout the spring.
“If you look at a guy like Lee Kpogba, who came in the spring and will be our starting linebacker, who did not have a traditional path, but here he is, and we think he’s got a chance to be one of the better linebackers in the league,” Brown said.
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Kpogba represents a full crop of defensive players with unusual paths to WVU, like Woods, who had a breakout season with the Mountaineers in 2021 after transferring from Illinois State. Brown’s staff dug deep in the transfer portal to bolster the defense, as several starters will likely be products of the portal.
Ultimately, the key to WVU’s defensive success has not been the names on the depth chart.
“I think the collection of players that we’re going to have, our whole is going to be maybe better than each individual,” Brown said. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/brown-has-high-hopes-for-wvus-blue-collar-defense/ | 2022-07-14 16:44:24 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/brown-has-high-hopes-for-wvus-blue-collar-defense/ |
As many of us know, bad spending and saving habits can often be notoriously hard to break.
Even when we want to save more for retirement or stop splurging on credit cards, our best intentions can get overtaken by impulses and old routines.
All of this comes as no surprise to behavioral finance experts, who make it their mission to study how psychology informs many of our less-than-rational money decisions.
What are some common ways in which human behavior can sabotage personal finances?
One is a bias to overweight the present and near future over the distant future, which leads us to not save enough for retirement or to take on too much debt.
A second bias is to be excessively optimistic, which downplays the extent to which bad things will happen. Of course, some people are excessively pessimistic, but within the general population, if there is a leaning, it’s in the direction of excessive optimism.
This bias can lead people to think they don’t need things like life insurance, or that they aren’t at risk of downturns in the stock market.
There’s also confirmation bias — a tendency to turn off the hearing aid when someone tells you something you don’t want to hear and find inconvenient to change. If someone says you shouldn’t carry such a high balance on a credit card, but you’ve done so for years and don’t feel it has been harmful, you any harm, you won’t enact change.
Finally, there’s loss aversion — the tendency to experience a loss more acutely than a gain of the same magnitude. That means when good things happen, we celebrate, but the things that really stick with us are the events that went wrong.
In fact, the average person experiences a loss two to three times more acutely than a gain of comparable magnitude. And that leads us to be shy about taking risks when it comes to money.
Changing behavior is not an easy task. However, when it comes to handling financial issues, it can make a difference in how we will spend our years in retirement.
Top 10 restaurants in Bloomington-Normal, according to Yelp reviews
No. 1: Pop-Up Chicken Shop
No. 2: Fort Jesse Café
No. 3: Epiphany Farms Restaurant
No. 4: The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room
No. 5: Veracruz Restaurant
No. 6: Anju Above
No. 7: The Rock Restaurant
No. 8: Flingers Pizza Pub
No. 9: Bloom Bawarchi
No. 10: Seoul Mama
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John Ruedi is a regional marketing specialist with Savant Wealth Management in Bloomington.
Radar Family Farms offers what it calls "agritainment," combining fun, festivities, shopping and the experience of country farm living. Their motto: “We harvest more than crops, we harvest memories."
The cost to travel remains expensive — and airfare, which is still up by 30% compared to a year ago — isn't going down in price anytime soon.
PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sam Kemmis, a travel rewards expert with NerdWallet, to learn if there are ways to find any deals on your next flight. Kemmis has four great tips to help you find affordable airfare, but you'll also need to be flexible.
Those who made payments or paid off their federally held student loans during the interest-free forbearance are eligible for refunds. Here’s what you should know before requesting one.
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and is for many the man who restored democracy to many European countries under communist rule. He is being saluted as a rare leader who changed the world and for a time brought hope for peace among the superpowers. But the man who died Tuesday in Moscow at 91 was also reviled by many in his own country who blamed him for the 1991 implosion of the Soviet Union and its diminution as a superpower. The loss of pride and power also led to the eventual rise of President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader has spent the past quarter-century trying to restore Russia to its former glory and beyond. | https://pantagraph.com/business/ruedi-how-human-behavior-can-impact-your-financial-future/article_6ed8b23e-29b9-11ed-a71a-3f5f81448679.html | 2022-09-04 17:41:33 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/business/ruedi-how-human-behavior-can-impact-your-financial-future/article_6ed8b23e-29b9-11ed-a71a-3f5f81448679.html |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 16, 2022
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AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
953 PM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Poor air quality expected.
* WHERE...Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with
respiratory problems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light surface and transport winds are
forecast through at least Friday with more uncertainty in
stagnant conditions heading into the weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's
advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during
periods of stagnant air.
State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor
burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be
limited as much as possible. According to state air quality
agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants
close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with
your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
846 AM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Montgomery,
Liberty and Harris Counties.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and
Riverside Roads beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 60.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 63.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 48.9 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
60.5 feet on 09/14/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney 58.0 60.4 Tue 8 am CDT 56.6 53.1 51.0
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NEW YORK (AP) — A decade after its last election autopsy, the Republican National Committee is moving forward with a new post-election audit designed to examine the GOP’s underwhelming performance in the recent midterms and the party’s broader struggles in the years since former President Donald Trump took power.
The report, which will likely take several months to complete, is expected to explore internal concerns about candidate quality, the lack of a clear governing agenda and the party’s unwillingness to embrace early voting, among other issues. There is some disagreement about the exact focus and scope of the upcoming review, but committee members involved in the planning suggest it will not shy away from difficult topics — including Trump’s intense focus on conspiracy theories.
“We need to figure out what worked and what didn’t work in the ‘22 cycle to make sure we put ourselves in the best position to win in ’24. I think there’s a lot to learn from,” said RNC committeeman Henry Barbour, of Mississippi, whom RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel tapped to co-chair the review.
The decision to entertain such an undertaking represents a rare moment of public introspection from a Republican Party that has defiantly resisted any and all calls to change course during the Trump era. Indeed, for the last six years, the GOP has been almost singularly focused on its devotion to Trump and his priorities, even as electoral losses mounted in 2018 and 2020. The party’s disappointing midterm results earlier in the month marked a breaking point of sorts for some committee members, who are now more open to change.
Ten years have passed since the RNC last commissioned a post-election audit. The “Growth and Opportunity Project” of 2013 ultimately called on Republicans to adopt a more inclusive and welcoming tone, while embracing a more forgiving position on immigration.
Trump embodied everything the report advocated against when he emerged in 2015. Yet his surprising White House victory convinced party leaders to ignore their own recommendations — at least for a time.
McDaniel is initiating the post-2022 review as she faces a serious reelection test of her own within the committee, which she has led since Trump took office in 2016. In a corresponding move designed to demonstrate her political strength, McDaniel on Tuesday also announced the creation of an informal advisory council made up of a collection of 2022 candidates — some successful and some not — and prominent Republican operatives, including former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway.
The advisory council is not expected to have any bearing on the review, which follows pressure on McDaniel to acknowledge a problem within her party. Some RNC members were particularly concerned after she offered a rosy assessment of the GOP’s performance during a conference call the day after the midterms.
Republicans won a narrow House majority, falling far short of expectations, and failed to win the Senate majority. That’s even as Democrats faced historically bad political headwinds.
“I must say that your remarks on the call this afternoon were disappointing and showed incredible unwillingness to face the reality of what happened last evening. I’ve heard from many members today who feel the same and want a real, honest assessment of what happened,” RNC member Bill Palatucci, of New Jersey, wrote in a private email to McDaniel obtained by The Associated Press.
“We have to face the fact that most of our candidates and the party in general underperformed by any objective measure,” Palatucci continued. “I wish you well but being unwilling to address the reality of the situation does no one any good.”
Trump’s allies are expected to play an active role in the upcoming review.
McDaniel has tapped Harmeet Dhillon, a Trump attorney and committeewoman from California, to serve as the other co-chair. Former Trump campaign manager David Bossie, an RNC member from Maryland, is also likely to be involved.
Trump loyalists have played an increasingly large role within the RNC, which consists of elected officials from all 50 states and a central staff in Washington. Those openly critical of Trump have largely been forced out in recent years.
Now, McDaniel is tasked with maintaining unity within her party as a growing number of GOP leaders push back against Trump’s influence.
Several Republican presidential prospects are openly preparing to challenge Trump’s bid for the 2024 presidential nomination. In recent days, some of them, including former Vice President Mike Pence, have condemned Trump’s recent private meeting with white supremacist and antisemite Nick Fuentes.
Despite an apparent shift in the party, those working on the new review are acutely aware that their final report cannot alienate Trump or his base, viewed as a critical piece of the Republican coalition.
It is a delicate balance, especially as Democrats work to avoid such divisions of their own heading into the next presidential election.
“Democrats are unified — on how to divide America,” said Conway, the former Trump counselor. “Republicans must be unified — on how best to help a broken nation.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-to-conduct-review-after-disappointing-midterms/ | 2022-11-30 15:11:15 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-to-conduct-review-after-disappointing-midterms/ |
High-value Core Businesses Drive Profitable Growth, Demonstrating the Results of Transformation Strategies
TAIPEI, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LITEON Technology (2301-tw) reported the fourth quarter sales of NT$43.1 billion, supported by solid growth from power management in cloud computing and automotive electronics, which were up 31% and 48% Y-o-Y respectively. The gross margin reached 19.5%, up 2.2ppt Y-o-Y; the operating margin was 7.7%, of that, the R&D expense, out of Operating ones, has accounted for 5% of the fourth quarter sales, up 30%Y-o-Y, mainly focus on the power management for cloud computing. The net profits in the fourth quarter were NT$3.8 billion with EPS of NT$1.68. Meanwhile, the Board has approved a cash dividend of NT$3 per share for the fourth quarter. With the distributed cash dividend of NT$1.5 for the first half, the cash dividend per share for the whole 2022 will reach NT$4.5.
LITEON posted 2022 revenue of NT$173.5 billion, up 5% Y-o-Y with record annual profit margins and EPS. The gross margin and operating margin were 19.2% and 8.7%; gross profits and operating profits reached NT$33.3 billion and 15.1 billion, up 9% and 16% Y-o-Y respectively. The net profits were NT$14.2 billion and EPS of NT$6.19. The increase in profit growth attributable to the implementing transformational strategies, increased the proportion of high-value core businesses, expanded revenue scale, and optimized operating efficiency.
"In the past few years, LITEON has initiated digital transformation and strategically developed new businesses such as EV charging, power management solutions for cloud computing, and 5G/IoT, which had delivered strong potential in 2022. Our R&D will continue to develop the medium-long term growth momentum through investing on three major pillars: green data center, clean mobility, and efficient infrastructure, enabling self-developed and design capabilities to become LITEON's competitive advantages." said Mr. Anson Chiu, President of LITEON Technology.
LITEON has completed the business transfer of the Image Business at the end of 2022 for focusing on core businesses. Looking forward, in the first quarter of 2023, it is expected that high-growth and high-value core businesses will grow steadily; product mix of the IT&CE Business will continue its optimization and diversification. As for 2023, the overall R&D capacity will keep expansion; sequential growth from high-value businesses such as power management solutions of cloud computing, EV charging solutions, automotive lighting, ADAS modules, 5G small cell stations and IoT solutions are expected to enhance overall operating performance steadily.
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- Planned transaction expands Ginkgo's horizontal platform capabilities to support agricultural biologicals R&D from discovery through formulation and early field trials and will offer services to customers of all sizes in the agriculture industry
- Under the proposed transaction, Ginkgo to acquire Bayer's West Sacramento agricultural biologicals site and team, adding a 175,000-square-foot R&D facility with pilot scale fermentation, formulation, and greenhouse facilities, along with access to Bayer's large agricultural strain collection
- Joyn Bio, the joint-venture between Ginkgo and Leaps by Bayer formed in 2017, to be integrated into the parent companies, with the core technology platform becoming part of Ginkgo's platform and key products being advanced by Bayer in a new collaboration
- Bayer to be an anchor customer of Ginkgo's agricultural biologicals offering, signing a follow-on multi-year platform collaboration deal to enable continued development of Joyn Bio's flagship nitrogen fixation program and launching new programs in fields including next-generation crop protection and carbon sequestration
BOSTON, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, today announced plans to significantly expand its platform capabilities in agricultural biologicals, from discovery to field. These capabilities will be built through a series of transactions, in which Ginkgo will acquire Bayer's 175,000-square-foot West Sacramento Biologics Research & Development site, team, and internal discovery and lead optimization platform as well as integrate the R&D platform assets from Joyn Bio, a joint-venture between Ginkgo and Leaps by Bayer formed in 2017. Bayer will be the anchor agricultural customer of Ginkgo's expanded platform, entering into a significant new multi-year collaboration which will focus on the advancement of Joyn's marquee nitrogen fixation program, as well as new programs in areas such as crop protection and carbon sequestration. While Ginkgo will continue to evaluate the operating expenditures required to launch and scale its expanded agricultural capabilities following these transactions, it is expected that the cash proceeds from this multi-year collaboration with Bayer may significantly offset such anticipated expenditures. The proposed transactions are projected to close before the end of 2022, pending the finalization of definitive agreements and subject to regulatory approvals.
Agricultural biologicals are a rapidly growing category of solutions that offer tremendous sustainability and performance benefits. Against the backdrop of rising fertilizer costs and novel pest and disease threats, growers are calling for new agriculture solutions that can increase yields while decreasing their environmental footprint. While chemical and plant trait solutions have long been the dominant solutions on the market, demand for biologicals has increased dramatically.
"Bayer, Ginkgo, and Joyn share a common vision, which is to enable biological products to be a critical part of the solution to the world's greatest agricultural and environmental challenges," said Jason Kelly, CEO and cofounder of Ginkgo Bioworks. "We are incredibly impressed by the success of the Joyn team and the deep expertise of Bayer's West Sacramento R&D team, and are thrilled to have them join Ginkgo as we build deep end-to-end capabilities in ag biologicals on top of our large scale horizontal platform. We believe we're bringing together the most innovative minds in agriculture with the experience of a team that has brought several effective biological products to market for Bayer - opening this platform up to the world has the potential to truly revolutionize the field."
Bayer has long been committed to expanding its product offerings to benefit growers around the world. In recent years, the company has made a strategic decision to focus on becoming the preferred research, development and commercial partner in the biologicals segment, while leveraging an "open innovation" model to be able to partner broadly with disruptive discovery companies. Through this agreement, Bayer is committing to a significant multi-year collaboration, advancing multiple programs including a marquee nitrogen fixation program as well as a suite of other programs in areas such as next-generation crop protection and carbon sequestration.
"Biological solutions will play a critical role in the agricultural innovation ecosystem, and we see tremendous opportunity for biologicals to add even more value for agriculture in the future because they are effective, and offer environmental benefits that producers want," said Bob Reiter, Head of R&D for Bayer Crop Science. "Bayer is moving to strengthen its product development and commercial positioning through strategic research partnerships for new product development, and we are excited to deepen our relationship with Ginkgo, which we expect to be a key partner for many years to come."
Over the last five years, Joyn has developed a new class of microbial solutions in partnership with Bayer and Ginkgo. Through this transaction, Joyn's product concepts will be advanced by Bayer, with a particular focus on its nitrogen fixation program, while the platform assets and supporting team members will be integrated into Ginkgo as the company expands its support for agricultural biologicals. Ginkgo will also offer these capabilities to a wide variety of customers in agriculture as it expects to provide a full stack of services in this field, allowing companies of all sizes to access best-in-class lab-to-field translation expertise, greenhouse capacity, formulation capabilities, and pilot fermentation.
"With support from Ginkgo and Bayer, Joyn Bio has made groundbreaking discoveries across a number of programs that will be foundational for future work in biologicals," said Michael Miille, CEO of Joyn Bio. "We are excited to take this platform to the next stage, with Bayer advancing key programs to the next level and working with Ginkgo to open our capabilities up to a broader set of commercial partners."
The parties expect to sign a definitive agreement and proceed toward an efficient close, supported by ongoing integration planning efforts. More details and updates will be provided when available.
About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to help people and planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. Bayer is committed to drive sustainable development and generate a positive impact with its businesses. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. The Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2021, the Group employed around 100,000 people and had sales of 44.1 billion euros. R&D expenses before special items amounted to 5.3 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.com.
About Joyn Bio
Joyn Bio is bringing synthetic biology to agriculture for better ways to feed the world. A joint venture between Leaps by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks, Joyn engineers microbes to improve naturally occurring processes like nitrogen fixation, bringing growers more reliable solutions for crop protection and nutrition and reducing environmental impact. Joyn Bio brings together leading scientists with diverse backgrounds at its two sites in Boston, Massachusetts and Woodland, California. For more information, visit www.joynbio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding Ginkgo's expectations that the transaction will close before the end of 2022, the potential success, including the potential impact to Ginkgo's future operating expenditures, and objectives of the partnership and Ginkgo's cell programming platform. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "can," "project," "potential," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the effect of Ginkgo's business combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. ("Soaring Eagle") on Ginkgo's business relationships, performance, and business generally, (ii) risks that the business combination disrupts current plans of Ginkgo and potential difficulties in Ginkgo's employee retention, (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Ginkgo related to its business combination with Soaring Eagle, (iv) volatility in the price of Ginkgo's securities now that it is a public company due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo's business and changes in the combined capital structure, (v) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the business combination, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (vi) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (vii) the unpredictability of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand for COVID-19 testing and the commercial viability of our COVID-19 testing business, and (viii) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Ginkgo's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 29, 2022 and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature said Tuesday that she will not seek another term, 38 years after she first took office.
Democratic Rep. Alyce Clarke of Jackson, 83, announced her decision one day before candidates’ qualifying deadline for statewide, regional, legislative and county offices in Mississippi.
“You can’t make a difference unless you’re at the table. And I’m glad we finally got to the table,” Clarke told The Associated Press after she made her announcement to her House colleagues.
The first Black man to win a seat in the Mississippi Legislature in the 20th century was Robert Clark, no relation, a Democrat from Ebenezer who was elected in 1967.
Alyce Clarke won a March 1985 special election. Her time as the only Black woman in the Legislature was relatively short, since in 1987, Democrat Alice Harden of Jackson won a seat in the state Senate.
Several other Black women have since been elected to Mississippi’s 122-member House and 52-member Senate, but women generally remain a small minority in both chambers.
Only three white women were House members when Clarke arrived. The men had a restroom near the House chamber on the Capitol’s third floor, but the women had to go to restrooms on another floor — an inconvenience that prevented them from sneaking out during long debates.
Clarke said that early in her legislative career, she saw a House staff member slip a key to one of her white female colleagues for a private women’s restroom on the second floor. Clarke had been going all the way down to a public restroom on the first floor.
“Stupid me,” Clarke recalled Tuesday. “I said, ‘It’s never been locked when I was in there.’ And then I saw the other two ladies look at each other kind of strange. I said, ‘Something’s not quite right about this.’”
She said she went home and told her husband: “’The white ladies have a bathroom.’”
Her husband urged her to call reporters. She did, and the snub of the only Black female legislator made headlines.
Clarke said when she arrived at the Capitol the next day, a security officer gave her a key to the private restroom and told her she was being summoned to see then-House Speaker C.B. “Buddie” Newman, a Democrat.
Clarke said Newman — who apparently hadn’t read the newspapers — told her that if she promised not to tell the media about the restroom situation, he would get a committee to work on putting a new women’s restroom near the House chamber.
“I said, ‘I promise you I won’t tell them because I told them last night,’” Clarke said.
Within a relatively short time, female lawmakers had the same ease of access to a restroom as their male colleagues, with the women’s room installed in a space formerly used for the men’s shoeshine stand.
Potty parity aside, Clarke said Tuesday that women have made a difference in the legislative process.
“If you happen to be in the committee, quite often there are things you think of that they don’t think of,” she said. “And it appears that we are really more concerned about educating our children and making sure they don’t end up in prison.”
Democratic Rep. Ed Blackmon — who for many years shared a two-person desk with Clarke in the House chamber — said Tuesday that Clarke accomplished goals by being persistent.
“She bothers you — I’ll put it that way,” Blackmon said with a chuckle. “But she’s real nice in the way she bothers you.”
Clarke pushed early in her legislative career to establish Born Free, a drug and alcohol treatment center for pregnant women. She said she had seen a need for the program while working in a nutrition program at a public health center.
In the 1990s, she led an effort to establish Mississippi’s first drug courts, which provide supervision, drug testing and treatment services to help keep some people out of prison.
She was also instrumental in persuading her colleagues to establish a state lottery. Clarke filed lottery bills for 19 years before legislators voted in 2018 to create a lottery to help pay for highways. Recognizing her persistence, the House and Senate voted to name the legislation the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law. When lottery tickets went on sale in 2019, Clarke bought the ceremonial first ticket at a Jackson convenience store.
The current House speaker, Republican Philip Gunn, said Tuesday that Clarke has served with class and dignity.
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JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — When Scott Steffes leaves Michigan's Parnall Correctional Facility this month he anticipates entering a new career that will take him upward of 25 feet (7.6 meters) above ground.
Steffes, 37, is one of more than a dozen prisoners learning how to climb trees and trim branches around power lines as part of DTE Energy's $70 million plan to improve the utility's electric infrastructure.
“This has helped my situation in getting prepared for the outside world,” Steffes said, minutes after lowering himself by rope from wooden posts in one of the yards outside Parnall’s Vocational Village, 78 miles (125 kilometers) west of Detroit.
Prisoners who participate in the tree-trimming program at Vocational Village receive a daily stipend of between 94 cents and $1.31.
Steffes has served four years for domestic violence. He previously served time for theft and larceny.
“I didn’t know what I was going to do upon my release,” he continued. “I didn’t know where my life was headed."
His release date is Jan. 17. By the following Tuesday he expects to be on the job with one of a number of companies contracted by Detroit-based DTE Energy.
Line trimmers "are extremely in demand, right now,” said James Shaw, business manager of Local 17 for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. “As we start rebuilding the electrical infrastructure around the country, a lot of it is clearing the lines. Customers don’t want to be out of power.”
The union partners with DTE Energy, one of Michigan’s largest electric utilities, on the prison program as well as a tree-trimming training program.
Both are unique to the state and U.S., according to a DTE Energy spokesperson.
The utility says fallen trees and branches are responsible for 70% of its power outages. DTE Energy often hires trimmers from other states to clear lines during major outages.
“They follow the storms. That’s where the money is,” said Terrell Lockhart, a manager at DTE Energy. “All this money is going to out-of-staters. We can save that money. We can do good for the local community by making this upfront investment.”
An Aug. 29 storm with winds that topped 70 mph (113 kph) downed trees, branches and power lines leaving more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Michigan without power. DTE Energy reported that more than 231,000 of their customers were without power. The previous year, nearly a million utility customers in Michigan lost power during a major storm.
This fall, Michigan’s Public Service Commission ordered DTE Electric Co. and Jackson-based Consumers Energy to report their compliance with regulations — and past orders on outages and downed lines. The order was born out of growing concern about the lack of progress in reducing power outages and preventing the public’s contact with downed power lines.
“We still need a ton of tree trimmers," Lockhart said. "Trees, they’re constantly growing.”
In April 2021, DTE Energy partnered with IBEW Local 17, the city of Detroit and nonprofits to recruit residents from the city and surrounding communities to enroll in its Tree Trim Academy. The goal is to train local residents on line clearing.
Half of the 59 graduates from the academy’s pilot class are Detroit residents. Forty-seven graduates are people of color and six are women.
So far, about 100 people have graduated from the academy. More than 80 graduates have been hired by tree trimming companies and are working on projects.
Students in the academy earn a daily stipend of $50 for the first two weeks of career prep curriculum, which then increases to $100 for the remaining five weeks of the program — when they’re taught line clearance, safety, use of tools and machinery, and climbing.
As a woodsman, pay starts at $17.50 per hour plus benefits. After two and a half years, when workers reach journeyman status, pay increases to nearly $32 per hour. They also receive benefits.
“Due to the large amount of overtime, a journeyman line clearance tree trimmer can make $70,000 to $120,000 per year, give or take,” Shaw said.
Sean Anderson calls the program a “life changer.” The 29-year-old Detroit resident was a trainee at the academy this fall.
“I’ve never made this much money and I’ve never had a career, so I’ve never thought about ever being in a situation like this," Anderson said. “But I’m glad I’m here now. Nobody wants to be poor."
Jeffrey Gunnells was sentenced in 2018 to up to 15 years in prison for armed robbery — and was paroled last April. He graduated from the program at Parnall and is now an instructor for the program, as well as a certified arborist.
Since the partnership's start in 2019, 25 people have graduated from the program at Parnall.
“When you’re in prison, you’re pretty much kicked around by a pretty cold system. Everybody looks at you as somebody who's been untrustworthy,” Gunnells said.
“You have guys that are so grateful for an opportunity — and they’re hungry to get out here, and work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities, and basically redeem themselves." | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Michigan-program-trains-prisoners-to-trim-around-17698810.php | 2023-01-06 12:04:12 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Michigan-program-trains-prisoners-to-trim-around-17698810.php |
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