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The #1 Dermatologist-recommended professional sun care brand recognized for its Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign aimed at prevention and early detection.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EltaMD has been named to Fast Company's "Brands that Matter" list for its memorable campaign to increase awareness of skin cancer and how to prevent it. The list honors companies and nonprofits that have had an undeniable impact on business and culture.
Skin cancer claims the lives of more than two people every hour in the U.S. As the leading Dermatologist-recommended professional sun care brand, EltaMD launched a campaign called "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" to remind people to include every part of the body when applying sunscreen and checking for moles, reinforcing the brand's belief that every body under the sun deserves to live freely.
"We are very proud for EltaMD to be included in the prestigious Fast Company "Brands That Matter" list, which showcases brands that authentically communicate and demonstrate brand purpose and mission," said Joanna Zucker, CEO U.S. CP Skin Health. "EltaMD's Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign was created to raise awareness on the importance of sunscreen. While skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, it is also highly preventable. Daily use of a broad spectrum sunscreen along with other protective measures is shown to significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer, as well as sunburn and signs of premature aging."
The campaign included sweepstakes, activations, and partnerships with top beauty publications as well as celebrity and influencer collaborations with Witney Carson, Brooke Shields, Dermatologists Dr. Muneeb Shah, and Dr. Luke Maxfield, as well as a LinkedIn live with Dr. Mona Gohara to spread the sun safety message. EltaMD also took sun safety on the road by sponsoring mobile skin cancer screening programs such as the Colorado Melanoma Foundation's Sun Bus and the Skin Cancer Foundation's Destination Healthy Skin Journey, reaching 60+ cities combined.
To celebrate this recognition, EltaMD will host an event at their CP Skin Health U.S. headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, November 10, from 2:30pm–5:00pm. U.S. CP Skin Health's leadership team including Joanna Zucker, CEO U.S. CP Skin Health and Echo Sandburg, Chief Brand Officer, CP Skin Health will be present along with Dr. Karen Nern, EltaMD Advisory Board Member. The Colorado Melanoma Foundation's Sun Bus will be onsite to offer live skin cancer screenings in the RV for all attendees.
EltaMD knows you're with your skin for life, so you need skincare that is, too. At EltaMD, we make professional sun and skin care that's loved by skin and trusted by Dermatologists. In fact, EltaMD isn't just the #1 Dermatologist-recommended professional sunscreen brand; it's the brand they most personally use. We've spent over 30 years developing safe and effective products designed to feel weightless and proven to protect, heal and renew skin. Because we're in it for life. For more information: www.eltamd.com.
Starting in 2018, Colgate Palmolive acquired Filorga®, EltaMD® and PCA SKIN® brands to build a world-class global skin health organization of premium brands that are scientifically proven and professionally endorsed. Our vision is to lead the prestige skincare industry with scientifically proven advanced skin health solutions which are recommended by professionals, recognized by the scientific community and chosen by consumers to transform the health and appearance of their skin. For more information visit www.cpskinhealth.com.
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Which tablet accessories for toddlers are best?
Tablets can be useful tools for education and entertainment. They are a versatile tool that many parents rely on to get through long afternoons. While it can be a task to find the best tablets, it can be even more challenging to find great accessories suitable for toddlers. However, whether you are looking for educational tools or protection for the tablet, there are many options to choose from.
Best tablet accessories for toddlers
Top for teaching handwriting
Ciscle Youth Series Kids Stylus Pen
Many parents relish the use of tablets because they can be used for educational entertainment. Apps designed to teach kids how to write and read are important in a parent’s toolbox. Traditional stylus pens can be difficult for small hands to hold, but this stylus is a great alternative. It is designed like a chunky crayon and comes with a round and replaceable plastic tip to prevent damage to the tablet screen, even with extended use.
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Top headphones
Sesame Street Kids Headphones by CozyPhones
CozyPhones introduces a set of headband headphones that comfortably slide over a toddler’s ears in fun Sesame Street designs. As a bonus, these headphones are also washable so they can last for the long haul. These headphones also have a volume limit so you can protect your toddler’s hearing.
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Top wireless headphones
If you are tired of dealing with tangled cords, you may want to consider getting some Bluetooth headphones. This pair from iClever even has a built-in microphone so your child can interact with their tablet or answer calls. You can also protect the toddler’s ears with a 94-decibel volume limit. The durable headband can be twisted, turned and even completely bent without breaking.
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Top travel tray
Tablets can be particularly useful for toddlers on a road trip. With this travel tray, they can keep all of their toys and entertainment items organized in one place. It features a stand for a tablet, a dry erase surface for arts and crafts and several pockets on the side for art supplies or snacks. The tablet stand holds technology in place, so parents don’t have to fret about the tablet falling to the floor during a sharp turn. It is also designed with rigid materials that can stand up to any toddler.
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Top over-the-seat travel organizer
Reserwa Car Backseat Organizer
If a travel tray doesn’t suit your little one, then you may want to consider a backseat organizer. This option from Reserwa attaches to the headrest of the front seats. It comes with a tablet holder, allowing your toddler to play games while the tablet rests. The organizer also has eight additional pockets for storing snacks, favorite toys and art supplies.
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Top case for protection
The OtterBox Trusty Case is specifically designed for kids with its heavy-duty construction. This case even contains a silver-based additive that helps prevent microbial growth. While it may not protect from everything, it is a great feature to have when kids are prone to developing illnesses. This case is only compatible with the iPad Mini 5th generation.
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Top tablet pillow
Whether your toddler wants to watch their favorite programs on the couch or while lounging in bed, this pillow is the perfect accessory. The Gogo pillow securely holds tablets in place with a durable polyester pillow. It also comes with a neck pillow and a separate travel pillow your child can use. The pillow also offers some protection from accidents with built-in cushioning. It is available in five different colors for your toddler to customize their experience.
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Top blue light glasses
Okany Blue Light Glasses for Kids
Blue light can be detrimental to young eyes, particularly when viewed before bedtime. It can interfere with circadian rhythms, making it more difficult for your toddler to fall asleep. Protect their eyes with these Okany Blue Light Glasses, which are available in a three-pack. These glasses are designed to be lightweight so that your child feels like they aren’t even wearing them, and there is no color distortion from the lenses. They are also flexible and durable with shock-resistant properties.
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Top headrest mount holder
iKross Tablet Mount Holder Universal Backseat Headrest
If your child has an iPad Pro 10.5, an iPad Air, iPad Mini or a Samsung Galaxy Tab, you will want to invest in this headrest mount holder from iKross. This is great if you have many children in the backseat who want to watch a show while you travel. It allows for 360 degrees of rotation so everyone can comfortably view the show. The only downside to this sturdy headrest mount is that it can take some time to install and uninstall it in your vehicle.
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Top tablet carrying case
MoKo 8-10.1 Inch Kids Tablet Sleeve Case
Taking their tablet out on the town is important, but you need to ensure your toddler is protecting their device. The MoKo 8-10.1 Inch Kids Tablet Sleeve Case offers the protection you need for their Fire tablet. It comes in four colors so your child is sure to get their favorite design. This case is made of high-quality neoprene material and is spill-proof for messy toddlers. Store important cords, cables and stylus pens in the outside pocket.
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Top screen protector
Supershieldz Designed for Fire HD 10 Tablet
Protect your investment in a new tablet with a screen protector to minimize the effects of wear and tear. The high-definition transparency film ensures that your toddler will be able to watch all of their favorite shows without interruptions due to resolution. It is made from quality Japanese PET film, so there will be no residue left behind when the screen protector is removed. Supershieldz has touch sensitivity, as well, which can ensure that your toddler gets perfect accuracy when touching the screen.
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The Springfield Symphony Hall lists a capacity of 2,611. This is going to be a problem when the basketball world heads to western Massachusetts on Aug. 12.
Act surprised on Saturday when the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces its class of enshrinees for 2023. Among the finalists: Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich. It's widely assumed that they'll enter the Hall this summer, in what will be a most star-studded event.
“We might need a stadium for that one,” Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said.
He’s not wrong. More than 2,611 people will want to go to this. Probably more than 261,111 people will want to go to this.
It was never a question that the biggest names — the Nowitzki, Gasol, Wade, Parker group — would get into the Hall.
The question was about Popovich. Not if. But when.
The NBA’s all-time winningest coach, a five-time champion and the coach of the team that won Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games quietly rejected overtures from the Hall in the past. He wanted to see his best San Antonio players — Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili among them — go into the Hall first. He also wanted to see some coaches he respected most, like Rudy Tomjanovich, finally get the call first. Besides, it's not like people will look at Popovich with more reverence or respect after he gets his orange jacket from the Hall and officially gets to be introduced as a Hall of Famer.
“It will mean more to us as former coaches, former players, than to him I think,” Vaughn said. “And that’s not a slight at all. I think what he will enjoy is seeing his former players there, and people who he has touched in a tremendous way, families he’s impacted for a long time because of his knowledge and his ability to share his knowledge and his ability to care for people.”
More than 300 people have either played for or coached under Popovich in his time with the Spurs and USA Basketball. Nowitzki had more than 200 teammates. Gasol is beloved by teammates on two continents. The Miami Heat will probably send their entire staff up to see Wade give his speech. Add up the numbers, and we’re getting toward that magic 2,611 number really quickly. And that doesn’t even include, you know, the enshrinees’ families and friends, along with the other living Hall of Famers.
“I know this much,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I’ll be on a plane from wherever we are, and I’ll be there."
Spoelstra will be coaching with USA Basketball this summer under head coach Steve Kerr at the Basketball World Cup, which takes them to the Philippines in August and September following warm-up games in Las Vegas, Spain and Abu Dhabi. They’ll be in Las Vegas until a few days before the Hall enshrinement, then the American contingent will head to Spain for games against Spain and Slovenia. Can’t imagine they’ll be very well-attended, not with Gasol going into the Hall that same weekend, with Slovenia’s Luka Doncic probably going to pick being with Nowitzki over a pair of exhibitions, with Popovich set to be enshrined.
The Hall will give the enshrinees a number of tickets. It won’t be enough for any of them. Popovich’s guest list will be impossible to pare down, especially his innermost circle of confidants, who remain there even after they leave the Spurs.
Case in point: Utah coach Will Hardy. He left the Spurs to be an assistant in Boston under another former Spurs player and coach, Ime Udoka. But when Popovich was coaching the Olympic team, he picked some of the best and brightest to be alongside him, Kerr, Spoelstra, Mike Krzyzewski and others for the process of getting ready. Hardy made that list.
“I’ve talked about imposter syndrome some this year — maybe never higher than those moments when you’re sitting in a room and it’s Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, Jerry Colangelo, Jay Wright, Lloyd Pierce, Ime Udoka, Coach K is in the room,” Hardy said. “And you’re going, ‘How am I sitting at this table right now?’ In a lot of ways it makes no sense. I felt like I was in the greatest basketball grad school class of all time. You almost can’t write fast enough in terms of taking notes and listening."
So many of the pairings will be fitting. The Popovich-Parker duo and Wade faced off twice in the NBA Finals. Popovich-Parker and Nowitzki had Texas-sized battles for years. Nowitzki and Wade played in the finals against one another twice, each winning a title on the other’s home floor. Gasol played against them all for years.
They’re all beloved. Wade has teammates already planning their trips to Springfield. Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley doesn’t have his entire summer plan picked out yet, but he’s going to Springfield for Nowitzki — who he coached in Dallas.
“The most wonderful thing about him is that being around him in public and going to events, I’ve never seen him turn people down or say no,” Mosley said of Nowitzki. “Whether he’s tired or doesn’t want to do it, he’s always going to go the extra mile to make sure those around him feel his appreciation for how much they’ve given to him. He might be one of the most humble Hall of Famers I’ve ever been around in that regard.”
Mosley will have a seat for the big night. So will Hardy. So will Vaughn. How close they’ll be to the stage is anyone’s guess, but with this Hall class, there won’t be a bad seat in the house.
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Tim Reynolds is a national basketball writer for The Associated Press. Write to him at treynolds(at)ap.org
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NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal published online Sunday.
Soros’ business holdings include his nonprofit Open Society Foundations, which is active in more than 120 countries around the world and funnels about $1.5 billion annually to groups such as those that back human rights and promote the growth of democracies around the world, according to its website.
The 37-year-old, who goes by Alex, told the Wall Street Journal that he is “more political” than his 92-year-old father, who has been a right-wing target for his backing of liberal causes such as reducing racial bias in the justice system. But he noted that the two “think alike."
Alex said he was broadening his father's “liberal aims” and embracing different causes including voting and abortion rights, as well as gender equity. He said he aims to keep using the family's wealth to back left-leaning U.S. politicians.
Alex told the Wall Street Journal that he recently met with Biden administration officials, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and heads of state, including Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to push for issues related to the family foundation.
In December, the board of Open Society Foundations, known as OSF, elected Alex as its chairman, succeeding his father. The newspaper also reported that Alex now directs political activity as president of Soros’s super PAC.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the younger Soros is the only family member on the investment committee overseeing Soros Fund Management, which manages money for the foundation and the family.
During the interview with the newspaper, Alex expressed concern that former President Donald Trump would return to the White House and hinted that the Soros organization would play a key financial role in the 2024 presidential race.
“As much as I would love to get money out of politics, as long as the other side is doing it, we will have to do it, too,” he said in the interview that took place at the fund manager’s New York offices.
Alex is the oldest of two sons from George Soros' marriage with his second wife, Susan Weber, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The appointment passes over George Soros' elder son Jonathan Soros, 52, a lawyer with a background in finance. He had been believed to be the clear successor until “a falling out and a change of heart,” according to the paper. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/report-billionaire-investor-philanthropist-george-soros-cedes-control-of-empire-to-a-younger-son/DV572FNFH5D2HLFNQ2ANUIIEZY/ | 2023-06-11 23:45:27 | 0 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/report-billionaire-investor-philanthropist-george-soros-cedes-control-of-empire-to-a-younger-son/DV572FNFH5D2HLFNQ2ANUIIEZY/ |
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New professional all-in-one, Windows-based device leads the industry with two interactive 75-inch displays, 5-camera system, and high-capacitive touch screen.
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The new DTEN D7X Dual 75-inch collaboration all-in-one solution is available for order today from DTEN, an industry leading provider of video-first, touch-enabled conferencing hardware. DTEN D7X Dual, a Windows-based solution, enables even more dynamic collaborations across the hybrid workplace, with two spacious interactive displays, state-of-the art audiovisuals, built-in AI-enhancements, and collaborative touchscreens for whiteboarding.
"DTEN D7X Dual takes the video meeting to a new level by replicating same-room experiences," says Nia Celestin, the company's Head of Marketing. "You're meeting eye-to-eye, the acoustics are impeccably crisp, and the shared whiteboard enables everyone to collaborate simultaneously."
With two 75-inch ultra-HD 4K screens, DTEN D7X Dual provides an extra-large canvas for collaboration. One of the device's unique features is camera placement: the super-wide 120° 4K camera is centrally located between the two displays, ensuring in-room meeting participants are captured at eye-level. In addition, the DTEN D7X Dual includes the DTEN Vue Pro*, an additional patented 4x4K camera system which is engineered to enhance Zoom's meeting equity and hybrid workspace features.
Celestin notes, "The camera location on the DTEN D7X Dual replicates a more natural interaction. You aren't looking at a camera, you're communicating with a colleague face-to-face. With vastly improved image fidelity in video calls, in-room participants will feel more present, even when seated at the back of the room, and remote viewers will experience greater meeting equity through true face-to-face interactions, while picking up on nuanced visual cues - more closely simulating real in-room meetings."
Robust visuals are matched with high performance audio. With a 15-microphone array, DTEN D7X Dual clearly captures every voice throughout the meeting room. Built-in front-facing speakers provide exceptional sound output. AI-features enhance audio with proprietary algorithms for noise suppression and echo cancellation for clarity.
With native support for Zoom Rooms, DTEN D7X Dual extends the same-room experience with a shared canvas for meeting participants to fully interact. Review documents, annotate, present, ideate – the ability for creative and productive collaboration is unlimited.
Other callouts for DTEN D7X Dual: like all DTEN hardware, it features plug-and-play simplicity in set-up; when paired with the DTEN Mate tablet, users can enjoy convenient Zoom Rooms meeting control and scheduling from virtually anywhere in the room; and, DTEN D7X Dual will offer even more features with upcoming firmware updates.
Celestin also emphases the product's design, "Form and function truly unite here. All of DTEN's emphasis on inclusive collaboration, all our knowledge regarding intuitive user experience, all of the award-winning design expertise come together in the DTEN D7X Dual."
DTEN D7X Dual 75-inch for Windows is available from DTEN channel partners and directly from DTEN starting today. Find out more at DTEN.com. *US Patent Application Number 17/994,634
About DTEN
DTEN is changing the way people connect and collaborate through immersive, video-first devices and subscription services. Our solutions are found in businesses, schools, homes and hybrid environments worldwide, delivering intuitive, high-quality and real-life video conference experiences for every meeting space. As recipient of multiple international awards, DTEN is recognized for plug-and-play simplicity, superior audiovisual clarity, and fluent, elegant designs. DTEN was founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California; Zoom Video Communications, Inc. is an investor. Find more at www.DTEN.com.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up in an attempt to connect mobile devices through a network of satellites, providing coverage to even the most isolated places.
Under the plan, T-Mobile’s wireless network would be routed through SpaceX Starlink satellites that are in low Earth orbit.
T-Mobile said that the vast majority of smartphones already on its network will be compatible with the new service using the device’s existing radio.
The companies are looking to provide text coverage, including SMS, MMS and participating messaging apps, nearly everywhere in the continental U.S., Hawaii, parts of Alaska, Puerto Rico and territorial waters starting with a beta in select areas by the end of next year. They want to add voice and data coverage at a later time.
T-Mobile and SpaceX say they are ready to partner with other carriers to help expand the service worldwide.
“The important thing about this is that it means there's no dead zones anywhere in the world for your cellphone," Elon Musk said during a live event at a SpaceX facility in Texas on Thursday.
The billionaire and Tesla CEO who is engaged in a legal battle with Twitter, emphasized that one of the key benefits of the service will be that it can help people who are in life threatening situations in remote areas, potentially saving lives. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SpaceX-T-Mobile-attempt-to-reach-remote-areas-17399839.php | 2022-08-26 13:59:11 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SpaceX-T-Mobile-attempt-to-reach-remote-areas-17399839.php |
(NEXSTAR) – As the country slogs through a “tripledemic” wave of COVID-19, influenza and RSV infections, CVS and Walgreens confirmed Monday that they are limiting purchases of children’s pain and fever medication.
A Walgreens spokesperson told Nexstar that the decision was due to “increased demand and various supplier challenges,” and that pediatric fever reducing products are “seeing constraint across the country.”
There is currently no widespread, national shortage so supplies may vary from one community to another.
“In an effort to help support availability and avoid excess purchases, we put into effect an online only purchase limit of six per online transaction for all over-the-counter pediatric fever reducers,” the spokesperson added.
The company encourages customers looking to buy an item in-store to check the Walgreens website for inventory by location.
CVS spokesperson Mary Gattuso said the drugstore chain created the product limit to ensure “equitable access for all our customers.”
There is currently a two product limit on all children’s pain relief products at all CVS Pharmacy locations and cvs.com, Gattuso confirmed.
“We’re committed to meeting our customers’ needs and are working with our suppliers to ensure continued access to these items,” Gattuso said.
How did we get here?
Experts are blaming the early, widespread arrival of flu cases in the U.S., in combination with other respiratory illnesses, for the overwhelming demand for over-the-counter medication.
“There are more sick kids at this time of year than we have seen in the past couple years,” said Dr. Shannon Dillon, a pediatrician at Riley Children’s Health in Indianapolis.
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson says it is not experiencing widespread shortages of Children’s Tylenol, but the product may be “less readily available” at some stores. The company said it is running its production lines around the clock.
“At this point, it’s more like toilet paper at the beginning of the (COVID-19) pandemic,” Dillon said “You just have to look in the right place at the right time.”
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan on Sunday that shortages of children’s cold medicine, as well as an ongoing shortage of antibiotic drugs, are the result of unanticipated levels of demand, not a problem with the supply chain.
“Demand went up this year, they anticipated some increase in demand, but not as much as we’re seeing and not this early in the season,” Gottlieb said. “So it’s not any kind of disruption in supply. This isn’t like what we had with baby formula where manufacturers have been taken out of the market.”
Gottlieb anticipates that the pharmaceutical industry’s “sophisticated supply chain” should catch up soon.
In the meantime, parents of sick children may want to explore other options if they find bare shelves at their local pharmacy, experts say. To start with, you may want to check different locations, consider generic versions of name-brand drugs or even ask the family doctor where to find a well-stocked supply.
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ATLANTA and INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division (SMART-TD) announced Thursday that they are discontinuing formal negotiations regarding conductor redeployment to focus their efforts on implementing other immediate quality-of-life improvements for their employees.
"Over the next year, SMART-TD and Norfolk Southern have the opportunity to work together to implement important predictability improvements for our conductor workforce," said Jeremy Ferguson, president of SMART-TD. "These scheduling enhancements, which were part of last year's national agreements, have the potential to make an immediate positive impact for our conductors by giving them fixed days off and greater certainty about their weekly assignments. The willingness of NS to step back from plans to change to a ground-based conductor model is a welcome show of good faith in the negotiation process."
Under the terms of the national agreements, Norfolk Southern and SMART-TD have a mid-June deadline to negotiate the details of these scheduling enhancements. Given this limited window, Norfolk Southern has withdrawn its current Section 6 bargaining notice on conductor redeployment to fully focus on collaboratively implementing these enhancements and other quality-of-life priorities.
"Norfolk Southern is committed to working with labor partners, including SMART-TD, to identify and negotiate benefits that will have a meaningful impact on our employees' quality of life," said Wai Wong, vice president, Labor Relations at Norfolk Southern. "While redeployment of conductors to ground-based shift-work will provide more predictable jobs and minimize time away from home, there are a number of other priorities that our labor partners would like to address, and we are committed to working together to make immediate progress."
The withdrawal of the Section 6 notice on conductor redeployment removes the mandatory requirement for the parties to bargain over the issue, though voluntary discussions remain an option. SMART-TD and Norfolk Southern will continue listening to NS employees, relying on their input to guide the focus of their joint efforts and discussions going forward.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
About SMART-TD
SMART Transportation Division is comprised of approximately 125,000 active and retired members who work in a variety of different crafts in the transportation industry. These crafts include employees on every Class I railroad, Amtrak, many shortline railroads, bus and mass transit employees and airport personnel. More information about the union is available at www.smart-union.org.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The wallop of a two-day blizzard that struck Buffalo over the weekend and the sense of desperation that came with it hit home for Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams on Christmas Eve, when he trudged through the storm to check on his mother-in-law.
What is usually a 20-minute, round-trip walk became a two-plus-hour trek through snow-covered roads in frigid, windy conditions. Adams found his family member safe and sound.
Adams considered himself among the fortunate in the aftermath of the Friday and Saturday storm that dropped more than 4 feet of snow and paralyzed Buffalo, leaving at least 40 dead, some of whom were found stranded in homes, on streets and in cars. The death toll has surpassed that of the area’s notorious Blizzard of 1977.
“We had a house full of food and we were warm, and just watching what people were going through on the news, your heart goes out to them,” Adams said as the Sabres returned to action, hosting the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
“That’s where perspective comes into play. We get up every day and do this for a living, and you need to make sure you always remember how lucky we are,” Adams added. “What the first responders, essential workers, people were doing to even try to allow us to be here today was pretty remarkable.”
Sports took a backseat in Bills- and Sabres-mad Buffalo for much of the past four days. The teams resumed practice on Thursday.
The Sabres had two games postponed because of the blizzard, and had not held a formal practice since Dec. 22 before playing Detroit. The AFC-leading Bills, meantime, were off since a 35-13 win at Chicago on Saturday.
The blizzard affected the Bills’ travel schedule. The team was forced to stay overnight in Chicago following the game, before flying into nearby Rochester, New York. From there, they took busses for the 90-minute trip west to Buffalo on Sunday.
While the brunt of the storm had passed, the lengthy cleanup effort was only beginning, which led to linebacker A.J. Klein contributing what he called a very small part.
After a neighbor helped Klein clear his driveway, the two proceeded to do the same for everyone along their block.
“What I did was miniscule compared to what my neighborhood has done for me,” Klein said, noting how neighbors assisted in helping him shovel out last month when a lake-effect snowstorm forced the Bills to play their home game against Cleveland at Detroit.
He also said his neighbors paid him back once again by providing meals for three days because his refrigerator was empty and supermarkets closed.
“If I can shovel snow, I can shovel snow. But everybody helps everybody else. … That’s just the `City of Good Neighbors,‘” he added, referring to Buffalo’s motto. “It’s heartbreaking to hear people that lost loves ones and people died of exposure. All I can say is hopefully everybody that’s been affected can work through it because I know it’s been tough.”
The Bills, through their foundation, stepped up by donating $100,000 to blizzard relief efforts. The NFL Foundation and one of the Bills main sponsors, Highmark BCBSWNY, matched the donation bringing the total to $300,000.
The Sabres followed by announcing their foundation is making a $50,000 donation.
“Obviously it’s very tragic. It’s extremely sad. It’s hard to find the right words to describe it,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said. “I know the Bills have donated money, and I want to help some way, somehow.”
With Buffalo’s streets reopened, the Sabres placed their focus on playing with no practice time. Players who live near the Sabres’ downtown arena and practice facility, got in some skating there during the break. Others living outside the city managed to get some ice time at a suburban rink.
In paying his condolences to those affected by the storm and putting aside the lack of practice time, coach Don Granato said the Sabres can play a role in rallying their city with how they play.
“The one known is rallying our guys because they do feel part of the community,” Granato said. “We’ve got lots of guys who lost power and went through it. And the guys that I talked to, they’re like, `We’re in this. This is part of being here. And we like it here.’”
Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt experienced one of most difficult journeys returning to Buffalo after spending Christmas with his family in Minnesota. He continued on with his plans in traveling to join the team in Columbus for their game against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. When the game was postponed, and with Buffalo’s airport closed, Mittelstadt rented a car to make the five-hour drive to Buffalo.
Mittelstadt had no complaints, knowing others had far more difficult experiences.
“There’s been a lot of sad stories and tough times, so you have to feel for those people, especially around the holidays,” Mittelstadt said. “I’ve never seen anything like it. You feel for the people that were really affected.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after the Mets learned Max Scherzer will join fellow ace Jacob deGrom on the injured list, Pete Alonso kept New York rolling with a two-run homer in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Paul Goldschmidt tied the score 5-all with two outs in the ninth off Mets closer Edwin Díaz with his fourth RBI of the game. Albert Pujols hit a run-scoring double play grounder in the 10th of the Cardinals' first-extra inning game this year.
With the automatic runner on second, Alonso drove the second pitch from Giovanny Gallegos (0-2) into the left field second deck for his third career game-ending home run. It was the 10th home run of the season for Alonso, who leads the major leagues with 33 RBIs.
Colin Holderman (1-0), who made his big league debut last weekend, got his first big league decision as the Mets moved a season-high 12 games over .500 by winning three of four from the Cardinals.
This was the first time since 2014 that the Mets won the season series against St. Louis.
Jeff McNeil had a tiebreaking, two-run single and three RBIs and two snazzy catches for New York.
The Mets said during the game that Scherzer had been diagnosed with a strained oblique muscle in his left side after leaving Wednesday night’s win following a pitch. Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, another blow to a team that leads the NL East at 26-14 despite missing deGrom, No. 5 starter Tylor Megill and catcher James McCann to injuries, along with relievers Sean Reid-Foley and Trevor May.
Goldschmidt hit a tying home run in the third, a go-ahead double in the fifth and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. He tied it with an infield hit off the foot of shortstop Eduardo Escobar with with two outs in the ninth as Díaz blew a save for the second time in 11 chances.
Harrison Bader had reached on an infield hit leading off the ninth for his third single, stole second for the second time on the day and advanced to third on a groundout.
McNeil used his right foot to push off against the wall in left field foul territory on Goldschmidt's sacrifice fly. McNeil landed in position to throw to second and nabbed Brendan Donovan, who tried to tag up from first.
Then with a runner on first in the eighth, McNeil made a sliding catch on a soft liner to deny Dylan Carlson and threw to second from his back.
New York took a 5-3 lead with a three-run fifth. Mark Canha scored on Brandon Nimmo’s grounder, just beating a high throw from first baseman Albert Pujols that was dropped by catcher Yadier Molina.
Nick Wittgren relieved Dakota Hudson, gave up a single to Lindor and loaded the bases with a four-pitch walk to Alonso that sent the NL RBIs leader sprawling. The ball whizzed just over the head of Alonso, who has been hit on the helmet twice this season.
McNeill, who drove in the Mets' first run with an infield grounder in the first, followed with a drive to shallow center ticked off the glove of Bader, a speedy Glove Glove winner who nearly made a sliding grab.
McNeil is hitting .313, including .400 with runners in scoring position.
Juan Yepez had a second-inning home run and his first three-hit game for Cardinals. He took a called third strike that stranded the bases loaded in the ninth.
OUCH!
Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante took a 111 mph liner from Alonso off his left shoulder in the seventh that went for an infield single, McNeil, the next batter, hit a 99 mph comebacker off the pitcher’s left foot, and Pallante retrieved the the ball to throw to first for the out.
LAST TRIP IN
The Mets honored Pujols and Molina before their last regular-season games at Citi Field and presented them with checks for their charities.
RETURNING
Mets OF Starling Marte likely will be activated Friday after returning from the Dominican Republic, where he traveled following the death of a grandmother
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: C Andrew Knziner left in the middle of the fifth inning after taking a pair of foul tips off his mask earlier in the game. ... INF Edmundo Sosa didn’t start after straining his left ankle while sliding into second when he was caught stealing in the fifth inning Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: RHP Ada Wainwright (4-3, 3.15) takes the moind on Friday in a series opener at Pittburgh, which starts RHP Zach Thompson (2-3, 5.47).
Mets: RHP Carlos Carrasco (3-1, 3.73) starts Friday’s series opener at Colorado and RHP Germán Márquez (1-3, 6.16).
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FORT LEE, N.J., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What If Media Group (WIMG), a leading performance marketing firm known for its groundbreaking data science technology, ARIA, and client-centric strategies, today announced its recognition as one of the top 10 campaign management solution providers in the latest issue of MarTech Outlook, a prominent innovation and technology magazine covering the marketing technology industry.
MarTech Outlook's comprehensive evaluation process identified WIMG as an industry trailblazer, acknowledging the company's commitment to driving exceptional marketing outcomes through innovative and data-driven approaches. This recognition is a significant milestone for What If Media Group, validating the company's commitment to excellence and cementing their position as a thought leader in campaign management.
"We are immensely honored to be recognized by MarTech Outlook as one of the top campaign management solution providers," said Josh Gillon, co-founder and chief executive officer of What If Media Group. "This distinction is a reflection of the collective efforts of our team and a testament to our unwavering dedication to delivering cutting-edge marketing solutions that enable our clients to thrive in an increasingly competitive digital landscape."
As a pioneer in the industry, What If Media Group remains at the forefront of performance marketing by continually innovating and adopting emerging technologies. The company's team of skilled professionals stays ahead of the curve, utilizing their expertise to craft data-driven strategies that drive engagement, enhance brand visibility, and fuel business growth.
"Our proprietary data science technology, ARIA, is the driving force behind our success as a campaign management solution provider," said Seth Gottlieb, co-founder and president of What If Media Group. "ARIA's advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics empower our clients to optimize their campaigns, reach new audiences and maximize ROI. We are grateful to MarTech Outlook for this prestigious recognition and look forward to continuing to innovate and deliver exceptional results for our clients."
To view the full list of awardees, visit: https://campaign-management.martechoutlook.com/vendors/top-campaign-management-solutions-companies.html
About What If Media Group:
What If Media Group (WIMG) is a cutting-edge performance marketing firm that empowers businesses to achieve remarkable growth through innovative data science technology and client-centric strategies. With its proprietary platform, ARIA, WIMG leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to optimize campaign performance and drive measurable results for clients across various industries. With a commitment to excellence and a relentless focus on client success, What If Media Group is revolutionizing the world of digital marketing. For more information, please visit: https://whatifmediagroup.com/
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Dose optimization prepares the Company for its next phase of Bryostatin clinical development
Company expects to announce topline data from its NIH sponsored Phase 2 clinical study during the fourth quarter of 2022
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPX) ("Synaptogenix" or the "Company"), an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, announced today, in preparation for its next phase of Bryostatin clinical development, the dosing of its first patient in the Company's open-label dose optimization clinical trial.
Synaptogenix's therapeutic lead drug to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD), Bryostatin, recently showed a statistically significant improvement in the treatment group that was not observed in the placebo group in two pilot, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trials. (Thompson et al., JAD 2022). In the current 6-month trial, enrollment is complete and clinical testing is proceeding toward conclusion. The Company expects to announce topline data from its National Institutes of Health ("NIH") - sponsored, Phase 2b clinical trial of Bryostatin-1 for patients suffering from advanced and moderately severe AD during the fourth quarter of 2022.
"While the current dosing has been found to produce clear cognitive improvement over baseline, the Company has planned a dose-ranging study to optimize the extent and duration of benefits. With the encouraging data reported in our recent article, we want to be well positioned to conduct a registration study and to enter the clinic as soon as possible," stated Dr. Daniel Alkon, President and Chief Scientific Officer.
Alan Tuchman M.D., the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We continue to believe Bryostatin is uniquely positioned to target synaptic loss and are looking forward to announcing a read out of our Phase 2 topline data later this year."
Synaptogenix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that has historically worked to develop novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Synaptogenix has conducted clinical and preclinical studies of its lead therapeutic candidate, Bryostatin-1, in Alzheimer's disease. Preclinical studies have also demonstrated Bryostatin's regenerative mechanisms of action for the rare disease, Fragile X syndrome, and for other neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Synaptogenix for Bryostatin-1 as a treatment for Fragile X syndrome. Bryostatin-1 has already undergone testing in more than 1,500 people in cancer studies, thus creating a large safety data base that will further inform clinical trial designs. Additional information about Synaptogenix, Inc. may be found on its website: www.synaptogen.com .
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Phase 2 clinical trial of Bryostatin-1 and further studies, and continued development of use of Bryostatin-1 for AD and other cognitive diseases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which the Company has no control over. There can be no assurance that the clinical program for Bryostatin-1 will be successful in demonstrating safety and/or efficacy, that we will not encounter problems or delays in clinical development, or that Bryostatin-1 will ever receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Additional factors that may influence or cause actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation, the Company's inability to obtain adequate financing, the significant length of time associated with drug development and related insufficient cash flows and resulting illiquidity, the Company's patent portfolio, the Company's inability to expand its business, significant government regulation of pharmaceuticals and the healthcare industry, lack of product diversification, availability of the Company's raw materials, existing or increased competition, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company's failure to implement its business plans or strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
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CROWN POINT, Ind., (AP) — Indiana's appeals court has overturned the murder conviction of a Gary man sentenced last year to 115 years in prison for a fatal shooting at a gas station.
The 2-1 decision released Wednesday overturned Marquis D. Young's murder conviction and his convictions on two counts of attempted murder, citing a lack of evidence. A Lake County jury convicted Young, 31, in the shooting that killed Dion Clayton, 27, and wounded two other men.
But Judge Nancy Vaidik wrote for the state appeals court that the key evidence linking Young to the shooting was a cigarette butt police found in a well-trafficked alley near the Gary gas station two days after the May 2020 shooting.
Vaidik noted police could not confirm whether the cigarette butt, which had Young’s DNA on it, was the same cigarette seen on security video being discarded by a person with an appearance potentially similar to Young around the time of the shooting.
“The evidence in this case comes nowhere close to proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We therefore reverse Young’s convictions," she wrote.
Appeals Judge Terry Crone dissented, writing that Young repeatedly challenged the prosecution’s case but a jury nevertheless unanimously concluded he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Young’s attorney argued at trial that prosecutors were pinning the case on a “magic cigarette.”
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PHOENIX — Two men are in custody after what police are calling the "single largest fentanyl seizure in Phoenix police history."
Authorities say more than 1,000,000 fentanyl pills were seized in the bust.
Detectives were investigating leads into the possession of narcotic drugs for sale leading up to the bust. Their work led to a search warrant being obtained for a home near Avondale Boulevard and Durango Street in Avondale, along with a vehicle for one of the suspects.
That warrant was executed Wednesday. Police say 26-year-old Francisco Delgado and 21-year-old Jose Molina were arrested in connection with the seizure.
At least one weapon was also seized during the bust.
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Need plans? Memorial Day sites, events across Phoenix area this weekend
PHOENIX - Need plans for your Memorial Day weekend? Check out these places to honor those who have served in the military, and keep reading to find a variety of events - including rallies, conventions, and dance parties - being offered throughout the holiday weekend:
Sites to visit
American Indian Veterans National Memorial - Service and sacrifice spanning more than three centuries are honored in the first and only known national memorial to American Indian veterans, which is located outside the Collector's Room of the Heard Museum Shop.
Anthem Veterans Memorial - Located in Community Park, officials say this memorial is a monument was erected to honor the services and sacrifices made by the armed forces. Ceremonies are held each Memorial Day at 9:00 a.m.
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum - Check out real fighter jets and bombers used in wars from WWII to Vietnam. They're open for tours through Memorial Day, with flights all weekend long.
Arizona Military Museum - The building served as a National Guard arsenal until World War II, when it was converted into a maintenance shop for German prisoners of wa. Now, it aims to teach the public about Arizona's military history.
Gilbert 9/11 Memorial - A beam that once held up the North Tower of the World Trade Center now rests at Gilbert's 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
Navajo Code Talker Monument - Outside the Gallup Cultural Center stands the "Navajo Code Talker", a 12 foot bronze statue commemorating the Navajo Code Talkers, who played a major role in winning the war in the South Pacific during WWII by providing an efficient code that the Japanese never cracked.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens - The Memorial Gardens features a piece of the original boathouse of the USS Arizona that sank at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza - As one of the Phoenix Points of Pride in the central part of the city, It serves as a home to a number of memorials honoring Arizonans in history as well as memorializing significant wars.
Anthem
A Day of Remembrance - May 30
- Anthem Veterans Memorial (41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway)
- 9 a.m.
- Features a keynote address from Purple Heart recipient Lieutenant Colonel Tim Pasquarelli, a POW/MIA table remembrance ceremony and the ringing of the Memorial Bell
Avondale
Memorial Day Service - May 30
- Avondale Civic Center (11465 W. Civic Center Drive)
- 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise will address the crowd at this reflective event, which will also include music, special tributes, and a candlelight vigil.
Buckeye
Memorial Day Ceremony - May 30
- Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery (23100 W. Broadway Road)
- 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Phoenix
Flags for our Fallen Memorial Day Rally - May 30
- Phoenix National Memorial Cemetery (23029 N Cave Creek Rd)
- 6 a.m - 8 a.m.
- Pay tribute to those who served with RidersUSA, a group of patriotic bikers who will be lining Cave Creek Road with hundreds of flagpoles. Family members going into the cemetery will be saluted that morning.
Phoenix Fan Fusion - May 27, 28, 29
- Phoenix Convention Center (100 N Third Street)
- 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday
- A massive pop-culture convention featuring celebrity guests, panels, cosplay and all things geeky
- Tickets range from $70 - $110. Buy them online.
Memorial Weekend Cookout - May 27, 28, 29
- LUSTRE Rooftop Bar (2 E Jefferson St)
- 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. each day
- The chef will be grilling and offering classic sides with live music nightly
Walter Where?House's Season Closing Party - May 28
- Walter Where?House (702 N 21st Ave)
- 9 p.m. - 3 a.m., 21+
- Listen to some "mushroom jazz" and house music all night long as the venue prepares to close out their spring season
- Admission is $26. Buy tickets here.
Cobra Kai 80's Night - May 29
- Thunderbird Lounge (710 W Montecito Ave)
- 12 p.m., 21+ only
- Free event - come out dressed in 80s attire and jam out to hair metal and glam rock all night long.
Pre-Memorial Day Party at Lucky's - May 29
- Lucky's Indoor Outdoor (817 N 2nd St)
- 4 p.m.
- Features live music, Mexican food and plenty of cold beers
Foam Zone at Children's Museum of Phoenix - May 30
- Children's Museum of Phoenix (215 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ)
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- The event, which kicks off Memorial Day and runs through August 31, features a huge blanket of bubbles kids can play in outside the museum's entrance
- $16 per person, babies under the age of 1 are free
Glendale
3rd Annual Memorial Day Hike - May 30
- Thunderbird Conservation Park (22800 North 59th Avenue)
- 7 a.m.
- Team Red, White, & Blue and Task Force Archangel will hike carrying the American Flag and the flags for each branch of service
Scottsdale
Free Foam Frenzy - May 28, 29, 30
- Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard (9500 East Vía de Ventura)
- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. each day
- Free water-based fun for the kids, featuring foam parties, fire truck water play and water squirter battle zones
Memorial Day Ride - May 30
- Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale (15656 N Hayden Rd)
- Registration at 9 a.m., leaves at 10 .am.
- Motorcycle riders will join up and ride to National Memorial Cemetery to pay tribute. Motorcycle endorsement and proof of insurance is required.
- RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/91255406830151
Tempe
Red, White & Blue Memorial Day Bash - May 28
- AURA (411 S. Mill Ave)
- 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., 18+ for event
- DJs, drinks and dancing
- Tickets range from $20-$30. Buy them here.
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Rudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made false statements about Georgia election workers
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made public comments falsely claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race, but he argues that his words are constitutionally protected statements, according to a court filing.
That assertion by Giuliani, who as part of Donald Trump’s legal team tried to overturn results in battleground states, came Tuesday in a lawsuit by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. The December 2021 lawsuit accused the former New York City mayor of defaming them by falsely stating that they had engaged in election fraud while counting ballots at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
The lawsuit says Giuliani repeatedly pushed debunked claims that Freeman and Moss — mother and daughter — pulled out suitcases of illegal ballots and committed other acts of fraud to try to alter the outcome of the race.
Though Giuliani is not disputing that the statements were false, he does not concede that they caused any damage to Freeman or Moss. That distinction is important because plaintiffs in a defamation case must prove not only that a statement made about them was false but that it also resulted in actual damage.
Giuliani’s statement was attached to a filing arguing that he did not fail to produce evidence in the case and should not be sanctioned as Freeman and Moss had requested.
“While Giuliani does not admit to Plaintiffs’ allegations, he — for purposes of this litigation only — does not contest the factual allegations,” the filing said.
Giuliani political adviser Ted Goodman said in an email Wednesday that the filing was made “in order to move on to the portion of the case that will permit a motion to dismiss.”
Michael Gottlieb, a lawyer for Freeman and Moss, said in an emailed statement that Giuliani is conceding “what we have always known to be true — Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss honorably performed their civic duties in the 2020 presidential election in full compliance with the law; and the allegations of election fraud he and former-President Trump made against them have been false since day one.”
Certain issues, including damages, still have to be decided by the court. Gottlieb said Freeman and Moss are “pleased with this major milestone in their fight for justice, and look forward to presenting what remains of this case at trial.”
Freeman and Moss filed a motion this month alleging that Giuliani had “failed to take any steps to preserve relevant electronic evidence.” They know such evidence exists because other people provided it to them, their filing says. They asked U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell to impose sanctions.
In the court filing, a lawyer for Giuliani argued that his client did not fail to preserve or destroy any electronic evidence “because all pertinent documents were seized by the government and were in their possession, custody, or control.”
The federal government had executed search warrants at Giuliani’s home and office in a separate case in New York and had seized his electronic devices.
The records that Moss and Freeman said were not produced “have not been in the possession of Giuliani since their seizure in April 2021,” according to the court filing, and therefore it is “physically impossible” for him to have destroyed the evidence.
Moss had worked for the Fulton County elections department since 2012 and supervised the absentee ballot operation during the 2020 election. Freeman was a temporary election worker, verifying signatures on absentee ballots and preparing them to be counted and processed.
Giuliani and others alleged during a Georgia legislative subcommittee hearing in December 2020 that surveillance video from State Farm Arena showed the election workers committing election fraud. As those allegations circulated online, the two women said, they suffered intense harassment, both in person and online. Moss detailed her experiences in emotional testimony before the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The committee also played video testimony from Freeman during the hearing in June 2022.
In a court filing that month, Giuliani asked the judge to toss the lawsuit, arguing the claims against him were barred by First Amendment protections for free speech. Howell rejected that request, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
The defamation lawsuit originally named right-wing cable news channel One America News Network, its owners and its chief White House correspondent for also pushing the debunked claims. They were dismissed from the suit in May 2022 after reaching an undisclosed settlement with Moss and Freeman.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — After a tumultuous weekend of on-again/off-again negotiations, President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy will meet at the White House Monday evening.
Ahead of the meeting, though, McCarthy and Biden appeared no closer to striking a deal.
“It’s very hard to get them off that spending spree that they’re addicted to,” McCarthy said.
Biden said he couldn’t “guarantee that they wouldn’t force a default by doing something outrageous. I can’t guarantee that.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns that if Congress doesn’t agree to raising the debt ceiling the US could see catastrophic consequences.
“It’s not an acceptable situation for us to be unable to pay our bills,” Yellen said.
Those bills include the ability to pay creditors, US military personnel and Social Security recipients.
A major sticking point is the GOP demand to include more work requirements for people who receive government welfare, such as food stamps and Medicaid.
“We in Congress are willing to pay our debts,” said Republican John Joyce of Pennsylvania, “but we have to do that while maintaining fiscal responsibility.”
Biden rejects that notion.
“Much of what they’ve already proposed is quite simply, frankly, unacceptable,” the president said.
If the debt ceiling isn’t raised, Biden said, millions of jobs could be at risk. The US could become unable to pay its obligations as soon as June 1. | https://www.ksn.com/news/washington-dc/clock-ticks-as-debt-ceiling-deadline-nears/ | 2023-05-22 23:22:25 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/washington-dc/clock-ticks-as-debt-ceiling-deadline-nears/ |
The platform, which will launch in Q3, increases profitability for builders and trade contractors through innovation at the jobsite
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresite Technology Solutions, LLC (Foresite), a technology company focused on the construction industry, announced $8 million in financing in a funding round led by Gallant Capital. The funding will be used to deploy Foresite's construction platform to support builders and trades in driving efficiencies, safety, quality, training and regulatory compliance directly at the jobsite.
Foresite's platform solves the biggest challenges faced by builders and trade contractors by increasing productivity, safety, and efficiency at the jobsite, while supporting training and upskilling of the trades. The platform replaces numerous manual processes and siloed technology applications while reducing inefficiencies and cost over-runs, resulting in builders and trades having an unprecedented control over project profitability.
Foresite, which was founded in June, 2021, will deploy its flagship product in the third quarter of 2022.
"As a lifelong veteran of the construction industry, I have witnessed the increasing complexities of managing cycle times, project budgets and quality while ensuring the jobsite remains safe and in compliance with an expanding and ever-changing regulatory environment," said John Gillett, founder and CEO of Foresite. "These are challenges we can now solve real-time by bringing Foresite directly to the jobsite and orchestrating the workflows in a non-intrusive way, driven by Artificial Intelligence, expert content, and analytical outcomes."
Foresite is a complete solution platform which targets four key areas of the jobsite: efficiency and productivity; safety; quality control; and regulatory compliance. Combined with multi-language support, microburst learning content, trade-driven checklists and mobile offline accessibility. The funding will support the platform becoming the most comprehensive operations management solution in the construction industry.
"We strongly believe in Foresite and are excited to support the management team through what we see will be an industry changing platform," said Anthony Guagliano, Partner at Gallant. "This purposeful technology will immediately benefit builders and trades alike."
For more information, visit https://www.foresite.tech/.
Foresite is an innovative and transformative construction platform built on 25 years of intellectual property and industry knowledge. The platform provides intelligent profitability management for field operations, serving builders, trade contractors, manufacturers, and insurers, in addition to unprecedented control over critical operational processes. Users access preconfigured content-based solutions such as workforce efficiency and productivity, logistics, safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance, rapidly driving process optimization at the jobsite. For information, visit: https://www.foresite.tech/
Gallant Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in technology, industrial and business services companies. Gallant executes on an operationally focused investment strategy with a focus on partnering closely with companies that can benefit from its extensive industry relationships and operating expertise. The firm partners with owners, founders, family-owned companies and management teams to maximize value and long-term, sustainable growth for portfolio companies. Gallant Capital Partners was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more information please visit: www.gallantcapital.com.
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British actor Marisa Abela has been cast to play singer Amy Winehouse in a film about her life set to begin filming in London next week.
The announcement from the film's distribution company comes just days before production on the biopic starts on Monday.
Winehouse won six Grammy Awards and was nominated for eight during her short but incredibly successful career in the music industry.
Born in 1983 in London, she died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 in the same city.
Her mother worked as a pharmacist while during Winehouse's life, and her father was a taxicab driver who she divorced when Winehouse was nine.
She saw international fame in a short timed during her career, singing music with the influences of Motown in the 1960s and the soul of the 1970s.
Her trademark heavy Cleopatra-style eye makeup and large jet-black hair became part of her iconic presence around the globe.
Her tumultuous romances and substance abuse issues filled tabloids and became nearly as well known to the world as her music.
The upcoming biopic about Winehouse will be called "Back to Black" and will follow her "vibrant years living in London" in the early part of her path to fame. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/british-actor-marisa-abela-to-play-singer-amy-winehouse-in-new-film | 2023-01-14 04:03:06 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/british-actor-marisa-abela-to-play-singer-amy-winehouse-in-new-film |
Dozens of hospitality employers seek workers at Manchester job fair
Employers say it's tough finding workers amid low unemployment
Employers say it's tough finding workers amid low unemployment
Employers say it's tough finding workers amid low unemployment
Dozens of employers seeking workers in the hospitality industry held a job fair Monday morning in Manchester.
Some employers said they currently had more than three dozen openings they have struggled to fill, as the unemployment rate in New Hampshire sits at 2%.
"The challenge right now, post-COVID, is trying to get people to come back to work and be excited about work, and that's what we're trying to do with all the balloons and the cookies," said Mikaela Toth, of the Hilton Garden Inn.
The half-day event started at 8:30 a.m., and a few potential workers trickled in during the opening hour. The job fair also extended beyond hospitality jobs. Security firm Securitas has 35 openings.
"It's a great job. It's very easy. There's nothing overly complicated about it," recruiter Steve Harris said. "But you can also move up in our company."
Prior military service is a plus for Securitas.
"We're doing a lot of veterans," Harris said. "We prefer that for the fact that if you can make it through basic training, you can make it through anything."
Judi Window, the owner of Diz's Café, said she's proud of her policy to pay wait staff above the standard rate of $3.25 per hour.
"With the economy the way that it is and with people not working in these jobs, we made the decision before we even opened, before COVID that we are hiring for a lot higher than regular wait staff wage," she said.
Employers said they were ready to showcase the perks available to potential applicants.
"We asked our employees what is it that you like about working with us," Toth said. "Some of them said it's the benefits. Working for us, you get the travel benefits, you get discounts. Our management team is really great."
While there were few jobseekers early at the job fair, employers who have attended such events before said they expected it to get busier later in the morning. | https://www.wmur.com/article/hospitality-employers-workers-manchester-job-fair/41019746 | 2022-08-29 17:33:28 | 0 | https://www.wmur.com/article/hospitality-employers-workers-manchester-job-fair/41019746 |
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PiLab Technology, a blockchain technology company that has developed the multichain middleware platform BIFROST, announced the official launch of its own NFT Marketplace, "BMall'' which focuses on the growth of NFT communities and individual holders. With the launch of BMall, BIFROST will be further expanding its ecosystem into the NFT sector.
BMall currently supports NFT collections on Ethereum, Polygon and Klaytn chains, and anyone can freely trade NFTs by connecting either a Biport or Metamask wallet.
BMall is the newest marketplace to enter the market based on the firm belief that NFT holders should enjoy more benefits in today's NFT market. Notably, BMall is the very first marketplace to introduce a transaction fee sharing system. For every NFT traded on BMall, a portion of the transaction fee is shared among members who belong to the particular NFT community.
To commemorate the official launch, BMall is hosting a weekly NFT raffle event. Winners of the raffle can purchase a trendy NFT for a mere $1.
Visit BMall here.
PiLab Technology is a blockchain-based technology company that has developed multiple multichain services, including BIFROST and BiFi. With the mission of enabling dApps to operate on top of multiple protocols, Dohyun Pak founded the company with Jonghyup Lee, CTO, and Changhyun Yoo, COO, in 2017.
Recognized for its innovative technology and proving the scalability of its products, PiLab has raised $8.4 million in Series A led by Korea Investment Partners, STIC Ventures, and Yuanta Investment.
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CAAS announces the conference call and webcast information for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM local time, or 9:00 PM EDT on August 25, 2022
WUHAN, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of China Automotive Systems, Inc. will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM local time at the Second Floor Meeting Room, D8 Henglong Building, Optics Valley Software Park, No. 1 Guanshan First Avenue, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, the People's Republic of China. The Company has also set up a conference room on August 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM at Henglong USA Corporation, 2546 Elliott Drive, Troy, Michigan, U.S., for the Company's shareholders to participate via a WebEx connection.
Shareholders may access the annual meeting by dialing U.S./Canada +1-408-792-6300, pin number 2632 965 7608, and ask for the China Automotive Systems AGM conference call.
A live webcast of the conference call will be available at: https://caas-usa.webex.com/caas-usa/j.php?MTID=m93d47af4c7da5c6291044a30454ca9b9
Meeting number (access code): 2632 965 7608
Meeting password: GHzJcrH37F3
About China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Based in Hubei Province, the People's Republic of China, China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry, operating through ten Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 6 million sets of steering gears, columns and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading auto manufacturers, such as China FAW Group, Corp., Dongfeng Auto Group Co., Ltd., BYD Auto Company Limited, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. in China, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ford Motor Company in North America. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the qualitative and quantitative effects of the accounting errors, the periods involved, the nature of the Company's review and any anticipated conclusions of the Company or its management and other statements that are not historical facts. Our actual results may differ materially from the results described in or anticipated by our forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for automobile sales, the slowdown in regional and national economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control, could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the regions where we conduct business, cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. A prolonged disruption or any further unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly process within any of our production facilities could continue to result in delays in the shipment of products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenue. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Jie Li
Chief Financial Officer
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Email: jieli@chl.com.cn
Kevin Theiss
Investor Relations
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SEATTLE — The first Starbucks to file for a union election in Seattle will close its doors permanently.
Starbucks said it told workers Monday at the Broadway and Denny location in Capitol Hill that it is shuttering the store due to safety and security incidents that have “continued to escalate” despite mitigation efforts.
The store is expected to close Dec. 9.
Starbucks said it routinely reviews the employee and customer experience at stores, and if safety issues continue to jeopardize the well-being of employees, it will close the location. The company said it will work to relocate employees to other stores if possible.
"Our goal is to ensure that every partner is supported, and we will bargain with the union in good faith to discuss the impact of this decision on our partners—including opportunities to transfer to other area stores," a Starbucks spokesperson said in a statement.
However, Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents Starbucks employees, claims the closure is retaliation.
“We had been begging for a social worker and security guard since even before I worked there, but the only response we have ever gotten were vague gestures that ‘we've been heard,’ while the company continues to ignore the problems,” employee Rachel Ybarra said in a statement. “Our safety has never been a concern to Starbucks.”
This isn't the first store Starbucks has closed due to crime. In July, Starbucks announced it planned to close five Seattle-area stores over crime concerns, two of which were unionized.
The union says Starbucks has closed three other unionized stores in Seattle at Olive Way, Holman Road and First and Pike. Nationwide, the union claims Starbucks has shut down nine unionized stores, alleging retaliation. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/first-seattle-union-starbucks-closing-crime-retaliation/281-e0fc04ea-0b5c-4a26-990f-dde3e04b92e8 | 2022-11-23 00:51:17 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/first-seattle-union-starbucks-closing-crime-retaliation/281-e0fc04ea-0b5c-4a26-990f-dde3e04b92e8 |
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony.
Addressing a security conference attended by military officials from Africa,, Asia and Latin America, Putin reaffirmed his long-held claim that he sent troops into Ukraine in response to Washington turning the country into an “anti-Russia” bulwark.
“They need conflicts to retain their hegemony,” Putin charged. “That’s why they have turned the Ukrainian people into cannon fodder. The situation in Ukraine shows that the United States is trying to drag the conflict out, and it acts in exactly the same way trying to fuel conflicts in Asia, Africa and Latin America.”
The speech represented the latest attempt by the Russian leader to rally support amid bruising Western sanctions that targeted the Russian economy and finance along with its government structures, top officials and businesses for Moscow’s action in Ukraine.
Putin also drew parallels between the U.S. backing Ukraine and a recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, charging that both were part of an alleged American attempt to foment global instability.
“The American adventure in Taiwan wasn't just a trip by an irresponsible politician. It was part of a deliberate and conscious U.S. strategy intended to destabilize the situation and create chaos in the region and the entire world, a blatant demonstration of disrespect for another country' sovereignty and its own international obligations,” Putin said.
The Russian leader claimed that “Western globalist elites" were trying "to shift the blame for their own failures to Russia and China,” adding that “no matter how hard the beneficiaries of the current globalist model try to cling to it, it's doomed.”
”The era of the unipolar world order is nearing its end," he added.
Speaking at the same conference, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu charged that along with supplies of weapons to Ukraine, Western allies also have provided detailed intelligence information and deployed instructors to help the Ukrainian military operate the weapons systems.
“Western intelligence agencies not only have provided target coordinates for launching strikes, but Western specialists also have overseen the input of those data into weapons systems,” Shoigu said.
He dismissed allegations that Russia could potentially use nuclear or chemical weapons in the conflict as an “absolute lie.”
“From the military viewpoint, there is no need for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine to achieve the stated goals,” Shoigu said. “The main mission of the Russian nuclear forces is providing a deterrent against a nuclear attack.”
Shoigu added that the claims of a possible chemical attack by Russia were equally “absurd,” saying that Moscow fully liquidated its chemical weapons stockpiles in compliance with an international treaty banning chemical weapons.
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Days before new president, old divisions tearing at Brazil
By MAURICIO SAVARESE
Associated Press
SAO PAULO (AP) — Trumpets and snares will play Brazil’s national anthem at Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s swearing-in on Jan. 1. Then, one will hear a different song on the streets, its lyrics taking a shot at outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro.
“It is time for Jair, it is time for Jair … to go away!” the lyrics say. “Pack your bags, hit the road and go away!”
When Lula clinched his election win over Bolsonaro on Oct. 30, tens of thousands of people sang the familiar tune throughout the night, pushing the song to the top of Spotify’s list in Brazil and showing one way that many Brazilians aren’t ready to extend olive branches.
Healing Brazil’s divided society will be easier said than done. Lula’s Cabinet appointments thus far favoring leftists and stalwarts of his Workers’ Party are turning off those who trusted the divisive 77-year-old to govern alongside moderates, and who joined forces after Bolsonaro repeatedly tested the guardrails of the world’s fourth-biggest democracy.
“Governing Brazil means deals with agribusiness, evangelicals, former Bolsonaro allies. It can be frustrating for half-hearted Lula voters, but that’s what they have before them,” said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo.
Of course, Bolsonaro’s far-right backers are hardly the picture of post-election bonhomie. Many reject results of the vote and remain camped outside military buildings nationwide, demanding that Lula’s inauguration be impeded.
Brazil’s October election was its closest in more than three decades, pitting two arch-rivals against one another. In Lula’s victory speech on Oct. 30, he declared that “there are not two Brazils,” as tens of thousands gathered outside his hotel in Sao Paulo to celebrate his victory and Bolsonaro’s defeat.
A hopeful sign for Lula’s bridge-building ambitions came days later, with leftists and moderates once again donning the nation’s yellow soccer jersey to cheer on their team at the World Cup. The shirt for almost a decade has been an anti-left symbol and often featured in protests against Lula and in favor of Bolsonaro.
Lula and his allies wore the yellow shirt, too, in an effort to reclaim it; he posted photos of himself to social media, and said green and yellow “are the colors of 213 million people who love this country.” Salesman Elias Gaspar said yellow jerseys started flying off his rack as the team’s flamboyant performances trickled in.
“Before the World Cup I would sell on average six blue shirts and four yellow out of every ten,” Gaspar, 43, said on Dec. 4. “Now it is almost all yellow.”
Soccer was a short-lived unifying force. Brazil exited the tournament earlier than expected after a surprise penalty shootout loss to Croatia in the quarterfinals, and most Brazilians stuffed their jerseys back in their drawers. Bolsonaro’s backers are the only ones still sporting the national colors.
Lula has avoided inflaming tensions, mostly refraining from public attacks against Bolsonaro or his supporters, and instead focusing speeches on helping the most disadvantaged Brazilians once he returns to the office he held from 2003 to 2010. At times, though, us-versus-them comments have slipped past his lips. On Dec. 22, while announcing new ministers, he said Bolsonarismo remains alive and angry among those who refuse to recognize the electoral loss, so it must be defeated on Brazil’s streets.
For defense minister, Lula picked conservative José Múcio Monteiro after four years of Bolsonaro striving to secure the armed forces’ allegiance.
Other Lula appointments seem crafted to please his base and party, such as Anielle Franco, sister of slain Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco, for minister of racial equality. He also tapped long-time ally Aloizio Mercadante to head the country’s development bank — precisely the sort of position business leaders expected to remain clear of Workers’ Party hands.
Gleisi Hoffmann, the chairwoman of Lula’s Workers’ Party, said building a Cabinet would be a challenge even if Lula were only selecting progressives. Complicating decisions further is the fact that some would-be ministers are likely 2026 presidential candidates, as Lula has indicated he won’t run for reelection.
“We have our differences within the Workers’ Party, now go figure what happens when we bring a dozen other parties,” Hoffmann said on her social media channels Dec. 16. “It is a puzzle, it takes time.”
That may help explain why the number of ministries will nearly double, to 37.
Centrist endorsements from former environment minister Marina Silva and Simone Tebet, who finished third in the presidential race’s first round, brought in votes from Brazil’s moderates — a demographic that grew leery of Lula since the sprawling Car Wash corruption probe landed him in jail in 2018. With their support, he beat Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points. Many expected them to be quickly announced as ministers, but negotiations have dragged on.
Thomas Traumann, a political consultant, said delays reflect the fact the president-elect has had a central role in negotiations for positions.
“People who helped him like Marina and Simone will have less stature than they would have had they been appointed shortly after he won,” Traumann said. “Lula’s luck is that moderates will view his administration like many leftist Democrats see (U.S. President Joe) Biden: they might not like what they see, but it is better than the alternative.”
Biden’s attempt to bridge the political chasm could offer an instructional, albeit dispiriting, model, said Brian Ott, a professor of communication at Missouri State University who has researched the stratifying impact of social media on American political discourse.
Early in his presidency, Biden did not shy away from the fact that he was governing in a polarized country and played up his bonafides as a throwback to a different era when Democrats and Republicans could battle on the Senate floor before repairing to the dining room to hammer out compromises.
“The problem that Biden faces and the problem that politicians face in 51% countries like Brazil is there may no longer be smart strategies to deliver big tent messages without alienating your base,” said Ott. “We are now in a period where politics is so intensely, deeply divided culturally, where people don’t have to be exposed to different points.”
On Dec. 22, Lula named 16 ministers, bringing his total thus far to 21. Neither Tebet nor Silva are among them.
“It is harder to assemble a government than to win elections,” he said while counseling his appointees to hire staffers from diverse backgrounds. “We’re trying to make a government that, as much as we can, represents the political forces that participated in our campaign.”
He added that people who helped and haven’t yet been named will be taken into account, and are owed a debt for “daring to stick their necks out to confront fascism.”
Still, many new Lula voters already feel inclined to jump ship. One is Thereza Bittencourt, 65, who spoke at a military club in Rio and said initial signs worry her.
“I took a lot of criticism from my friends at the club because I voted for Lula. All of them chose Bolsonaro. I told them the management of the economy would be better,” Bittencourt said as she sipped her caipirinha. “If I only see members of the Workers’ Party in the government, goodbye.” ___
Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/24/days-before-new-president-old-divisions-tearing-at-brazil/ | 2022-12-24 17:50:27 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/24/days-before-new-president-old-divisions-tearing-at-brazil/ |
Intelligence agencies say they can’t link adversaries to ‘Havana syndrome’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies cannot link a foreign adversary to any of the incidents associated with so-called “Havana syndrome,” the hundreds of cases of brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American personnel around the world.
The findings released Wednesday by U.S. intelligence officials cast doubt on the longstanding suspicions by many people who reported cases that Russia or another country may have been running a global campaign to harass or attack Americans using some form of directed energy.
Instead, officials say, there is more evidence that foreign countries were not involved. In some cases, the U.S. detected among adversarial governments confusion about the allegations and suspicions that Havana syndrome was an American plot. Two officials familiar with the assessment briefed reporters Wednesday on condition of anonymity, under ground rules set by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence.
Investigators reviewed roughly 1,500 cases in 96 countries. In some instances, personnel who were part of the investigation were on the ground in places while new reports of possible Havana syndrome cases came in.
Seven U.S. agencies participated in a multi-year investigation.
Havana syndrome cases date to a series of reported brain injuries in 2016 at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba. Incidents have been reported by diplomats, intelligence officers and military personnel in the Washington area and at global postings. Russia has long been suspected by some intelligence officers of using directed energy devices to attack U.S. personnel.
But the CIA last year said it believed it was unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary had used microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack American officials. The agency’s findings drew immediate criticism from those who have reported cases and from advocates who accuse the government of long dismissing the array of ailments.
Democrats and Republicans also have pressed the Biden administration to determine who and what might be responsible and to improve treatment for victims. President Joe Biden last year signed a bill intended to provide better medical care. The State Department also appointed a new coordinator for its review into cases after victims criticized the previous coordinator.
Even with the lack of answers and attributions of responsibility, officials have sought to stress their commitment to victims’ health.
“While we have reached some significant interim findings, we are not done,” CIA Director William Burns said in a statement last year. “We will continue the mission to investigate these incidents and provide access to world-class care for those who need it.”
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CODY, Wyo., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Park County Travel Council (PCTC) has unveiled "Cody Yellowstone, Wild" — a new creative marketing campaign designed to support the region's ongoing tourism recovery efforts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent flooding in Yellowstone National Park.
The campaign, which includes a fully integrated marketing mix of video, digital and traditional advertising, social media, and a local ambassador program known as #WildWatch, taps into Cody's connections to the wild outdoors and its Wild West roots.
"Cody was founded by those who lived an untamed life and is cared for by those who preserve its wild nature to this day," said Ryan Hauck, Executive Director of Cody Yellowstone. "Cody Yellowstone is for those who like their exploration a little bit…wild, whether they seek it out in small doses, or get up-close-and-personal with it. Whether you're talking about the wildlife and backcountry wilderness found in and around Yellowstone National Park or the wild and one-of-a-kind adventures you can find right in town, the notion of 'wild' connects everything visitors want to see and do here."
The campaign is designed to resonate with travelers seeking open spaces, authentic wilderness, and connections to a storied past. The region, still recovering from COVID-19 travel lockdowns and highway closures in Yellowstone National Park in the early summer, is looking to the new campaign to support visitation to the region across all seasons.
"Maybe to you, wild means a snowmobile tour to Old Faithful or just the opportunity for your kids to explore rugged wilderness along a pristine hiking trail," said Hauck. "With this campaign we're really showing how to best explore that idea of wild in a way that suits your travel interests."
Local ambassadors – the #WildWatch – have also been tapped to support the campaign. Through Instagram takeovers and social content, ranchers, nature photographers, and river guides will share their unique perspectives on how to experience Cody's wild nature.
Hauck said his intention is to see the Wild campaign live throughout the seasons and evolve to become a brand platform that's recognizable nationally.
"Our campaign says it best — Cody Yellowstone is treasured by those who keep it wild — and we can't wait to share it with anyone who values our wild nature as much as we do," he said.
Visit the Wild campaign website.
Watch the campaign video.
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Home of the Great American Adventure, Cody Yellowstone is comprised of the northwestern Wyoming towns of Cody, Powell and Meeteetse as well as areas inside of Yellowstone National Park and the valley east of the entrance. The region is known for rodeos, authentic guest and dude ranches, world-class museums and recreational adventures that reflect the adventurous spirit of the visionaries and explorers who brought the remote region to the world's attention.
Related hashtags:
#CodyYellowstone
#YellowstoneCountry
#CodyWyoming
#CenteroftheWest
#BuffaloBill
#WildWatch
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The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in at some point Friday on a challenge to the legality of the abortion pill mifepristone, less than a year after the conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and ostensibly sent decisions on abortion laws to the states.
The decision could have sweeping ramifications about access to one of the two drugs used as part of the most common method of terminating a pregnancy.
Saga so far
The Biden administration and the company that manufactures a brand-name version of mifepristone have asked the high court to intervene and pause a ruling from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk earlier this month.
Kacsmaryk suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, ruling that the agency’s approval process was improperly rushed and resulted in an unsafe drug regimen getting on the market. The order was paused for a week, and the administration appealed.
That same day, a separate judge in Washington state ordered FDA not to change anything regarding mifepristone access — but only for 17 states and D.C.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week preserved the FDA’s original approval of mifepristone as the Biden administration appeals, but allowed other portions of Kacsmaryk’s decision to go into effect, which blocked steps the FDA has taken since 2015 to ease access to the drug.
The 5th circuit ruling would bar mailing the abortion pills and allow only doctors to prescribe it, along with other additional hurdles to access.
Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency requests from the 5th Circuit, issued a temporary pause last Friday. It was set to expire on Wednesday, but he extended it again until 11:59 p.m. Friday.
What comes next
Friday’s ruling likely won’t be the last time the justices will need to decide about mifepristone, but here’s a breakdown of some of the possibilities of what the high court could do:
Option 1: SCOTUS pauses the remainder of Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling while the appeal proceeds
This is what the White House, Danco Laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and abortion rights advocates are asking the high court to do.
It would be a temporary victory for the Biden administration, ensuring mifepristone remains on the market at least until the 5th Circuit’s three-judge panel issues its ruling. The appellate court has scheduled oral argument in the government’s appeal for May 17.
Mifepristone access would remain unchanged, though abortion law experts note access to mifepristone is still limited in many parts of the country.
“Nothing changes for the third of the country that bans mifepristone because it bans all abortions,” said Rachel Rebouché, dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Option 2: The court allows the 5th Circuit ruling to take effect while the appeal continues
This is what the anti-abortion challengers want the Supreme Court to do.
The decision sets up a complicated legal environment for the FDA, providers and the manufacturers of both the brand name and generic versions of the drug.
Those groups warned if the decision were allowed to stand, it would create “regulatory chaos” and put every FDA drug approval decision at risk of being challenged for political purposes.
Danco Laboratories, which makes the brand name version called Mifeprex, wrote in a court filing that it would need to completely change the drug’s packaging and label and then ask FDA to approve it, a process that could take months.
Abortion providers would need to decide whether to offer the drug off label to women further along in their pregnancies, since it would only be approved for use up to seven weeks into a pregnancy.
And the manufacturer of generic mifepristone could see its approval completely invalidated. Making things even more complicated, the generic manufacturer, GenBioPro, sued FDA to preemptively stop the agency from taking its drug off the market in the event the ruling is upheld.
The Biden administration would then take its fight back to the 5th Circuit.
Option 3: The court pauses the remainder of Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling, takes up the case on its regular docket
Legal experts said they see this option as the least likely, though they said nothing can be ruled out.
“The Fifth Circuit has, of course, already set up an expedited hearing schedule. And so, it’s going to wrestle with issues of standing and issues of the statute of limitations and harm and the like,” said Rebouché, which is why letting the appeal play out without changing the status quo makes sense.
But, she said the conflicting district court decisions add a layer of uncertainty, because the Supreme Court is likely going to need to give some guidance about how the orders intersect or inform each other.
If the Supreme Court decides to take up the case itself, the anti-abortion groups challenging mifepristone’s approval asked the court to go even further.
They said the justices should look at additional questions that could limit impact abortion access even more, including whether the 150-year-old Comstock Act’s prohibition on mailing anything that could produce an abortion extends to mifepristone.
Advocates for abortion access are concerned a majority of the justices would look favorably on reopening the Comstock Act to question what were previously thought of as long-settled reproductive rights, like access to birth control.
Option 4: Something completely different
Alito extended the temporary pause once, and it’s possible he does it again.
The justices could send the case back with instructions to dismiss it outright due to lack of standing.
Legal experts were hesitant to predict what the justices could do, and just because an option makes sense doesn’t mean it’s likely. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling-four-ways-it-could-go-and-what-it-would-mean/ | 2023-04-21 12:51:26 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling-four-ways-it-could-go-and-what-it-would-mean/ |
Spain: police detain father of 2 sisters slain in Pakistan
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Spain have detained the father of two sisters who were victims of so-called “honor killings” while visiting family in Pakistan. Spain’s National Police confirmed local media reports that the father was taken into custody in the eastern town of Terrassa near Barcelona. He is under investigation for his possible involvement in the murders of his daughters last year. They were killed in Pakistan for allegedly refusing to help their husbands come to Spain after the women had been forced to marry two of their cousins. In May, Pakistani police arrested six men for their suspected involvement in the murders. Rights groups say around 1,000 women are killed every year in so-called “honor killings” in Pakistan. | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/02/22/spain-police-detain-father-of-2-sisters-slain-in-pakistan/ | 2023-02-22 11:50:51 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/02/22/spain-police-detain-father-of-2-sisters-slain-in-pakistan/ |
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A helicopter herds thousands of impalas into an enclosure. A crane hoists sedated upside-down elephants into trailers. Hordes of rangers drive other animals into metal cages and a convoy of trucks starts a journey of about 700 kilometers (435 miles) to take the animals to their new home.
Zimbabwe has begun moving more than 2,500 wild animals from a southern reserve to one in the country’s north to rescue them from drought, as the ravages of climate change replace poaching as the biggest threat to wildlife.
About 400 elephants, 2,000 impalas, 70 giraffes, 50 buffaloes, 50 wildebeest, 50 zebras, 50 elands, 10 lions and a pack of 10 wild dogs are among the animals being moved from Zimbabwe’s Save Valley Conservancy to three conservancies in the north — Sapi, Matusadonha and Chizarira — in one of southern Africa’s biggest live animal capture and translocation exercises.
“Project Rewild Zambezi,” as the operation is called, is moving the animals to an area in the Zambezi River valley to rebuild the wildlife populations there.
It’s the first time in 60 years that Zimbabwe has embarked on such a mass internal movement of wildlife. Between 1958 and 1964, when the country was white-minority-ruled Rhodesia, more than 5,000 animals were moved in what was called “Operation Noah.” That operation rescued wildlife from the rising water caused by the construction of a massive hydro-electric dam on the Zambezi River that created one of the world’s largest man-made lakes, Lake Kariba.
This time it’s the lack of water that has made it necessary to move wildlife as their habitat has become parched by prolonged drought, said Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
The parks agency issued permits to allow the animals to be moved to avert “a disaster from happening,” said Farawo.
“We are doing this to relieve pressure. For years we have fought poaching and just as we are winning that war, climate change has emerged as the biggest threat to our wildlife,” Farawo told The Associated Press.
“Many of our parks are becoming overpopulated and there is little water or food. The animals end up destroying their own habitat, they become a danger unto themselves and they encroach neighboring human settlements for food resulting in incessant conflict,” he said.
One option would be culling to reduce the numbers of wildlife, but conservation groups protest that such killings are cruel. Zimbabwe last did culling in 1987, said Farawo.
The effects of climate change on wildlife is not isolated to Zimbabwe. Across Africa, national parks that are home to myriad wildlife species such as lions, elephants and buffaloes are increasingly threatened by below-average rainfall and new infrastructure projects. Authorities and experts say drought has seriously threatened species like rhinos, giraffes and antelope as it reduces the amount of food available.
For example, a recent study conducted in South Africa’s Kruger National Park linked extreme weather events to the loss of plants and animals, unable to cope with the drastic conditions and lack of water due to longer dry spells and hotter temperatures.
The mass movement is supported by the Great Plains Foundation, a non-profit organization that works “to conserve and expand natural habitats in Africa through innovative conservation initiatives,” according to its website. The organization is working with the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, local experts, the University of Washington-Seattle’s Center for Environmental Forensic Science and Oxford University’s Department of Zoology, according to the website.
One of the new homes for the animals moved in Zimbabwe is Sapi Reserve. the privately-run 280,000-acre private concession is east of Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its splendid setting along the Zambezi River that forms the border between Zimbabwe with Zambia.
Sapi “is the perfect solution for many reasons,” Great Plains chief executive officer Dereck Joubert said on the foundation’s website.
“This reserve forms the middle-Zambezi biosphere, totaling 1.6 million acres,” wrote Joubert. “From the 1950s until we took it over in 2017, decades of hunting had decimated wildlife populations in Sapi Reserve. We are rewilding and restoring the wild back to what it once was.” | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-zimbabwe-moves-2500-wild-animals-due-to-climate-change/ | 2022-09-01 11:11:47 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-zimbabwe-moves-2500-wild-animals-due-to-climate-change/ |
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Saturday's results
Brandon 3 Swift Current 1
Winnipeg 7 Regina 4
Prince Albert 5 Moose Jaw 2
Red Deer 5 Medicine Hat 4 (OT)
Calgary 7 Edmonton 2
Seattle 8 Victoria 1
Tri-City 3 Spokane 0
Saskatoon 2 Vancouver 1
Kelowna 3 Portland 1
Sunday's results
Kamloops 4 Calgary 1
Monday's results
Regina 4 Lethbridge 2
Prince Albert 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 7 Edmonton 3
Vancouver 4 Spokane 3 (OT)
Winnipeg 4 Swift Current 2
Portland 0 Prince George 1 (OT)
Seattle 7 Victoria 0
Kelowna 3 Tri-City 1
Tuesday's results
Lethbridge at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Portland at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Winnipeg at Calgary, 11 a.m.
Kamloops at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Regina, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Portland at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Lethbridge at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Prince George at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Everett at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Kelowna at Calgary, 4 p.m.
Everett at Victoria, 3:05 p.m. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17797967.php | 2023-02-22 03:59:48 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17797967.php |
She's 'phenomenal': Acclaimed cellist to close Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra season
In addition to being the title for the first movement of Hector Berlioz' "Symphonie Fantastique," with which the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will close its last performance of the 2022-23 season, "Reveries & Passions" serves as an apt summary for the night's repertoire, and its guest artist.
TSO Music Director Adam Flatt has worked with internationally-acclaimed cellist Allison Yoshie Eldredge in a couple of other settings, and describes her as "phenomenal."
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"I feel fortunate that we're able to get her" for what will be a high-energy concert, Flatt said. "She performs with a mix of grace and a hot kind of passion, in her playing and her delivery.
"She's a charismatic artist, and is going to light the place up."
The place is the Moody Concert Hall on the University of Alabama campus, at 7 p.m. Monday. As TSO Executive Director Natassia Perrine closes her first full year with the symphony, among the things she's learned is that there's always more to learn.
"I thought Adam chose the title 'Reveries & Passions' because of (Eldredge) and her playing," Perrine said, before recognizing it as the subtitle for opening movement in the Berlioz.
"My former music history professors will cover their eyes when they read that part," she said, laughing.
Eldredge, a prodigy who studied with Yo Yo Ma and Harvey Shapiro, performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at just 12 years old, and with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic at 15. Awards rolled in, including first prize in the national Bronislaw Kaper Award Competition, an Avery Fisher Career Grant, and "Young Artist of the Year" honors from Musical America, in 1989, when she also cut her debut album, with Hans Vonk and the Royal Philharmonic.
She's soloed with the world's greatest orchestras, studied at the Pre-College and College of the Juilliard School, and serves on the cello faculty of New England Conservatory Preparatory School, Boston String Academy and Altschuler Summer Music Institute. Eldredge also maintains private studios in Boston and Connecticut, is artistic director of Young Talent Chamber Music, and founded the Foulger International Music Festival, and Maestra ― Women in Music.
Monday she will be featured on Joseph Haydn's "Cello Concerto in C Major." The evening will begin with Samuel Barber's "Overture to 'The School for Scandal,'" followed by Eldredge and the Haydn, and closing with the five-movement "Symphonie Fantastique."
"She has a real passion for education," Perrine said, much like the executive director herself, who in her first full year on the job made increasing educational outreach and student attendance part of her mission. Eldredge has agreed to a joint Q&A with Flatt after a Monday rehearsal, open to students at the Tuscaloosa Magnet School.
"So not only will they get to meet their conductor, but they'll get to see and meet an international musical artist," Perrine said, to help further students' understanding of art music, and the folks who create it. "I'm thrilled when we can light up some pathways like that."
Eldredge will also visit David Duff's classical music show at 9 a.m. Monday on Alabama Public Radio (91.5 FM), where she'll play and speak about her work. Those wishing to visit more can enjoy the pre-concert Cheers 'n' Chat event, sponsored by the TSO Guild, held at 6 p.m. in the Moody's Choral Opera Room. For a $15 admission, guests can enjoy hors d'oeuvres, and hear talks by the artists.
The evening's opening number is based on the comedic play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, satirical, bold and fanciful, so Barber "tries to play that up by switching up the dynamics, switching up the tempo," Perrine said. Then will come the Haydn, long considered one of the greatest cello works of the classical era, with three movements all in sonata form.
"Symphonie Fantastique," one of the most important and well-known works of the early Romantic period, has been described by famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein as the first musical expedition into psychedelia, not simply because it's thought the French composer was using opium at the time, but because the work evolves through five surreal journeys.
"... Berlioz tells it like it is," Bernstein wrote. "Now there was an honest man. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral."
"Reveries and Passions" begins with Berlioz's infatuation with an actress, who he became obsessed by. That's followed by a ball, and a pastoral ("Scène aux champs/Scene in the Fields"), leading to "March to the Scaffold," and concluding with "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath."
"(Berlioz) is just going crazy with love," Perrine said. "The music truly is fantastic.
"For someone who may not have been to a symphony before, this would be a really cool one. And it's a really powerful way to end the season."
How to get tickets
Tickets are $30 to $40 general admission, and free for all students. For more, see www.tsoonline.org, or call 205-752-5515.
Reach Mark Hughes Cobb at mark.cobb@tuscaloosanews.com. | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/04/29/tuscaloosa-symphony-hosts-cellist-allison-eldredge-to-close-season/70155427007/ | 2023-04-29 15:15:07 | 0 | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/04/29/tuscaloosa-symphony-hosts-cellist-allison-eldredge-to-close-season/70155427007/ |
Veterans could get a grant to start their own small businesses under this bill proposal
Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) says he hopes his bill will be one of the first things Congress will pass in 2023.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Plenty of service men and women decide to pursue college degrees through the GI Bill, but a proposal in the U.S. House could give veterans more options in determining their futures.
Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) has introduced a bill that would launch a 3-year pilot program to enable up to 250 GI Bill benefit-eligible veterans to gain training and grants to start a small business.
Read Rep. Cline’s bill: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act
“So the bill would create a pilot program to help veterans launch small businesses. Veterans get the GI Bill benefits, which is three years, 36 months of college tuition. And that type of support really does help veterans to get the education that they have earned. This would provide them with an alternative, a way to continue to pursue their dreams while giving them the opportunity to start a small business and give back to their communities in a different way,” said Cline, who first introduced the bill last year. He hopes to generate enough buzz around the bill to pass the measure by next year.
The Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 would allow veterans to access resources through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and their GI Bill benefit.
- The program requires an application process and requires participation in an approved entrepreneurial training program
- Veterans are required to develop a business plan to be approved by their training program advisor and the SBA’s Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development
- The grant available to veterans participating in this pilot program may be equivalent to the GI Bill maximum amount of 36 months of educational assistance at the rate in effect for each veteran through the GI Bill benefit program
- If approved, the grant can be used by a veteran to open their own business or purchase a franchise
“I’m excited about it. And I think it’s going to be a great program that will take off and become really, really successful if we can just get through that first step of the pilot program,” said Cline.
Cline noted that he represents a number of veterans in his 6th district of Virginia. He said with the current state of the economy and inflation, this program would help veteran business owners get off on the right foot as they enter the marketplace.
“Many of them (veterans) want to pursue higher education and we’ve got a lot of different opportunities in the 6th district.” But, others don’t. And there are many who would love to start small businesses, many who have in fact. About 10% of small businesses are veteran-owned. But we need to give them more support as they try and launch these small businesses. And this is one way that really does give a big boost to those veterans as they seek to start their small businesses,” he said.
Cline has bipartisan support for the measure. He was joined by Congressmen Lou Correa (D-Calif.) in introducing the bill.
“Really, support for veterans doesn’t have a partisan bent one way or the other. It’s a bipartisan effort. And so, when it comes to expanding opportunities for veterans, that too has a bipartisan support network behind it,” said Cline. “So I’ve been talking to veterans who are members of the House and also the chairs of the Committees on Veterans Affairs and Small Business about the bill. And hopefully we can get enough buzz going to hit the ground running when the Congress comes back next year. And, we can make this one of the first bills that we pass.”
U.S. Army Veteran Perry “Ace” Taylor said he believes it is a ‘great idea.’ He said he wished he had that option when he left the service.
Taylor served as computer specialist. He was deployed in Egypt, Sinai, and Kuwait. Now, he works with multiple veterans organizations including the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations, the Roanoke Valley Veterans Council, and the Disabled American Veterans.
“Soldiers find the transition from active duty to separation or retirement very hard to adjust to. They used to be in-charge managers and leaders. Now, they’re starting over at the bottom and they’re struggling with civilian life,” he said, adding he believes the program would allow former soldiers to use their already acquired skills to take charge of the next step of their life.
Taylor said the program would also have one other key benefit.
“The veteran small business owners will hire more veterans, causing a possible ripple ripple effect in veteran hiring. Veterans helping veterans. It will give our veterans a mission,” he said, adding later, “it gives them a chance to have another tool in their toolbox. Another option.”
Taylor added community members can also continue to support veterans in other ways by spending time with them, listening to them, and talking to them. He has this message for families who may have veterans in their lives who are struggling with the return to civilian life.
“You need to be that support network for veterans. You really do. I can’t emphasize that enough. They really need that support. America veterans need your support. The real debt owed. The real debt owed that America has to its veterans. And, I’m speaking wholeheartedly because I care that,” he said.
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August cannot come soon enough for Noah Cyrus fans.
Cyrus has extended her “The Hardest Part” tour, which will begin on Aug. 24 in Vancouver, BC and wrap up on Sept. 30 in Louisville, Kentucky.
This tour will be in support of Cyrus’ debut album, “The Hardest Part.”
Tickets are currently available for fans to purchase on Ticketmaster.
Noah Cyrus Fans also can find tickets on secondary market websites, like StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork and TicketCity.
First-time Vivid Seats users can save $20 on ticket orders over $200 with promo code NJ20 at checkout.
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A full list of Noah Cyrus’ tour dates is available here.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an international fleet review Sunday that his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities as security risks increase including threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile advancement and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Eighteen warships from 12 countries participated in the review, including the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea, while the U.S. and France also sent warplanes.
South Korea joined for the first time in seven years, in the latest sign of improvement in badly strained ties between Tokyo and Seoul over Japan’s wartime atrocities.
“The security environment in the East and South China seas, especially around Japan, is increasingly becoming more severe,” Kishida said, noting North Korea’s increased missile firings, including one that flew over Japan last month, and growing concern about the impact in Asia of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Avoiding disputes and seeking dialogue is important, Kishida said, but it is also necessary to be prepared for provocations and threats to peace and stability. He repeated his pledge to significantly reinforce Japan’s military capability within five years.
Kishida said Japan urgently needs to build more warships, strengthen anti-missile capability and improve working conditions for troops.
“We have no time to waste,” Kishida said after his review aboard the JS Izumo, where naval officers from the participating countries gathered to review a demonstration of the frigates, submarines, supply ships and warplanes in Sagami Bay southwest of Tokyo.
The 248-meter- (813-foot) long Izumo has been retrofitted so that it can carry F-35Bs, stealth fighters capable of short take-offs and vertical landings, as Japan increasingly works side-by-side with the U.S. military.
Kishida said Japan will further strengthen the deterrence and response capability of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Later Sunday, Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel visited the USS Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Navy’s only aircraft career based outside the U.S. mainland, off the U.S. naval base of Yokosuka.
Emanuel stressed the importance of cooperation among U.S. allies. “Every time we do things in either a bilateral capacity, trilateral capacity of any other type of exercises that also brings in others, that puts China on their back heels because they realize that’s the one thing they do not have is the one thing America has in abundance and we work at it extensively.”
The U.S. military, which had just finished a joint exercise with South Korea that prompted missile barrages and other warnings from North Korea, is set to hold major drills with Japan later this month in southwestern Japan. Australia, Canada and Britain will join part of the drills, while France, India, New Zealand, the Philippines and South Korea are expected to take part as observers.
Japan has steadily stepped up its international defense role and military spending over the past decade, and plans to double its military budget in the next five to 10 years to about 2% of its GDP, citing a NATO standard, amid threats from North Korea and China’s growing assertiveness.
China has reinforced its claims to virtually the entire South China Sea by constructing artificial islands equipped with military installations and airfields. Beijing also claims a string of islands that are controlled by Japan in the East China Sea, and has stepped up military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it says is part of China to be annexed by force if necessary.
Kishida’s government is currently working on a revision to its national security strategy and mid- to long-term defense policies, and is considering allowing the use of preemptive strikes in a major shift to Japan’s self-defense-only postwar principle. Critics say preemptive strikes could violate Japan’s pacifist constitution.
Apparently addressing concerns from Asian neighbors, Kishida said Japan will stick to its postwar pledge as a “pacifist nation” and continue to explain its security policy to gain understanding while asking other countries to do the same.
Many of its neighbors, including South Korea, were victims of Japanese aggression in the first half of the 1900s, and an attempt by Japan to increase its military role and spending could be a sensitive issue.
Sunday’s international fleet review marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan’s postwar navy, called the Maritime Self-Defense Force, seven years after Japan was demilitarized after its World War II defeat. The naval ships and warplanes were to participate in joint exercises later on Sunday and Monday.
It was the first time Japan hosted an international fleet review in 20 years. China did not take part but was expected to participate in the two-day Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Yokohama starting Monday with officers from about 30 countries discussing maritime security.
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Novak Djokovic reclaimed top spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
The 35-year-old Serbian rose four places to dislodge Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the tournament through injury and dropped to second.
Djokovic's 10th Australian Open title means he is world number one for the 374th week since July 2011.
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lost to Djokovic in straight sets in Sunday's final in Melbourne, overtook Norwegian Casper Ruud in third place, matching a career-best ranking he first achieved in August 2021.
Andrey Rublev of Russia, dominated by Djokovic in the quarter-finals, climbed to a career-best position of fifth.
The shock elimination of Djokovic's long-time rival Rafael Nadal in the second round saw the Spaniard drop four places to sixth.
Karen Khachanov's run to the semi-finals in Melbourne propelled the Russian up seven places to 13th.
Tommy Paul of the United States, who also reached the final four, broke into the top 20 for the first time as he soared up the rankings by 16 places to 19th.
Final rankings (Players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of their countries):
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7070 (+4)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6730 (-1)
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6195 (+1)
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5765 (-1)
5. Andrey Rublev 4200 (+1)
6. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3815 (-4)
7. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3715
8. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3410 (+1)
9. Holger Rune (DEN) 3046 (+1)
10. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2995 (+1)
11. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2760 (+1)
12. Daniil Medvedev 2750 (-4)
13. Karen Khachanov 2515 (+7)
14. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2425 (-1)
15. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2305 (+2)
16. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2285 (-1)
17. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2195 (-1)
18. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 1925 (+1)
19. Tommy Paul (USA) 1835 (+16)
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Camilla, Queen Consort has tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that the royal tested positive after experiencing symptoms of a cold. As a result, she will have to miss her scheduled engagement on Tuesday.
"After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the Covid virus," the statement read. "With regret, she has therefore cancelled all her public engagements for this week and sends her sincere apologies to those who had been due to attend them."
The news comes after a source told ET that Camilla was suffering from "seasonal illness" and would no longer be carrying out her engagements at the Elmhurst Ballet School in honor of their 100th anniversary or traveling to Telford to attend an engagement at the Southwater One Library. She was also scheduled to appear alongside her husband, King Charles III, in Milton Keynes on Thursday.
Each event has now been "postponed and rearranged."
So far, the palace has not mentioned if Charles is feeling under the weather or will be stepping away from any of his duties this week.
Camilla's COVID diagnosis comes almost year after she tested positive for the virus in 2022. Four days later, it was announced that her husband, the then-prince, had also tested positive.
Last week, the queen consort attended an event -- and did some arts and crafts -- at the Storm Family Center. The organization supports survivors of domestic abuse. The previous day, Camilla joined her husband in East London for a series of engagements.
Camilla and Charles are gearing up for their official coronation on May 6. On Friday, the official emblem for the coronation was revealed by Buckingham Palace.
The event is set to be historic, and according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, Camilla is "very keen" on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joining the family for the affair.
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Boy, 11, runs back into burning apartment to save little sister
SALISBURY, Md. (WBOC) - A Maryland apartment fire could have had a tragic ending, if not for an 11-year-old boy who stepped up to save his little sister’s life.
Laprentis Doughty, 11, knew he had to do something when his family’s apartment caught fire around 6 p.m. Tuesday with his 2-year-old sister Loyalty still inside.
The heroic big brother says he couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t try to rescue his sister.
“If I didn’t save my sister, I would be mad at myself because I could’ve saved her easily. I could have saved her, and I would risk my life for my sister,” he said.
Investigators say Laprentis left his apartment upon discovering the fire but ran back inside when he realized Loyalty hadn’t made it out. He was able to rescue the toddler from the second floor.
The 11-year-old was slightly burned on the arm while escaping with his sister, but deputy state fire marshals say his injuries were minor enough that they did not require on-scene medical attention.
Laprentis’ mom, Keishuana Banks, is beyond grateful for his bravery.
“I feel bad because I don’t know how to reward him right now. I praise him and let him know, ‘Do you know you did a good job?’ But I’m still trying to process everything. I’m still in shock,” she said.
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day says he has a surprise planned for Laprentis to recognize his heroism.
“As a mayor, I’m always looking for citizens who are selfless, citizens who are willing to lead, and we’ve got one right here,” he said.
Meanwhile, Laprentis says he’s filled with joy.
“I feel good that my sister’s alive today. I feel happy that Thanksgiving is tomorrow,” he said.
The family will be staying in a hotel for the time being and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. They set up a GoFundMe for donations to assist them during this time.
Deputy state fire marshals ruled the fire accidental, saying it was likely caused by an electrical problem on the second floor.
The fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to the structure and another $40,000 in damage to its contents.
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The U.S. National Park Service urged the public not to lick Colorado river toads in a Facebook post. The toad has skin that contains toxic organic substances.
These toxins have been known to paralyze or kill dogs. Officials say these toxins can also harm humans.
"These toads have prominent parotoid glands that secrete a potent toxin," the National Park Service said. "It can make you sick if you handle the frog or get the poison in your mouth. As we say with most things you come across in a national park, whether it be a banana slug, unfamiliar mushroom, or a large toad with glowing eyes in the dead of night, please refrain from licking."
They are among the largest toads in North America, measuring nearly 7 inches.
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NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pause ads on Twitter as questions swirl about how the social media platform will operate under new owner Elon Musk.
Spokesperson Kelsey Roemhildt on Thursday confirmed the move by the Minneapolis-based maker of food brands such as Cheerios and Annie’s macaroni and cheese.
“As always, we will continue to monitor this new direction and evaluate our marketing spend,” she said.
Audi spokesperson Whaewon Choi-Wiles said the German automaker is pausing ads and “will continue to evaluate the situation.”
Advertisers are concerned about whether content moderation will remain as stringent under Musk — a self-described “free speech absolutist” — as it has been, and whether staying on Twitter might tarnish their brands.
Shortly before taking over the San Francisco company last week, Musk issued a vow to advertisers that he would not allow Twitter to become a “free-for-all hellscape,” an indication there would still be consequences for violators of its rules against harassment, violence, or election and COVID-related misinformation.
But since then some users have posted racial slurs and recirculated long-debunked conspiracy theories in an apparent attempt to see if the site’s policies were still being enforced. The NAACP said this week it has expressed to Musk its concerns about “the dangerous, life-threatening hate and conspiracies that have proliferated on Twitter” under his watch.
Last week, General Motors announced that it had temporarily paused its Twitter advertising while it works to “understand the direction of the platform.” GM described the pause as a normal step it takes when a media platform undergoes significant change.
IPG Mediabrands sent a recommendation to clients on Monday that they pause advertising on Twitter for a week until more clarity emerges about brand safety on the site, according a person who had seen the recommendation.
Other big Twitter advertisers like Warner Discovery, Coca-Cola and Nestle did not respond to requests for comment about their advertising plans.
Some could evaluate their plans after Twitter’s new “content moderation council” meets. Musk has said he will not reinstate any accounts or make major content decisions before it is convened. No date has been announced for that meeting.
About 90% of Twitter's revenue comes from advertisers but it’s far from the biggest platform that advertisers turn to for digital marketing. Google, Amazon and Meta account for about 75% of digital ads, with all other platforms combined making up the other 25%.
Twitter will account for 0.9% of worldwide digital ad spending in 2022, according to projections by Insider Intelligence. Meta will account for 21.4% in 2022.
Twitter has lost most of its top executives in the past week, including the one in charge of advertising sales.
Sarah Personette, the site's chief customer officer, tweeted earlier this week that she resigned on Friday from Twitter and her work access was officially cut off Monday night. Days earlier, she said she had a “great discussion” with Musk and expressed optimism about the company’s future. In announcing her resignation Tuesday, she said she still believes Twitter’s new administration understands the importance of upholding the “brand safety” standards she sought to champion. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/General-Mills-Audi-pause-Twitter-ads-will-17557061.php | 2022-11-03 23:19:38 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/General-Mills-Audi-pause-Twitter-ads-will-17557061.php |
It’s time for Keke Palmer’s baby shower and in true Keke fashion, it looks like the place to be this weekend!
Taking to Instagram stories, the actress and glowing mommy-to-be shared a few sneak peeks from inside of her family affair which was appropriately themed, “Once Upon A Baby.” In Keke’s video clips, the vibrant beauty is shown singing and dancing around with her closest family and friends as they played games, laughed, and showered her with love for her bundle of joy.
Keke looked cozy and cute in a cotton maxi dress and a flirty up ‘do with a side part. She wore minimal jewelry and in some posts even wore a crown on her head which is appropriate considering that she’s the queen of the day.
Check out a few posts from inside the family affair below.
The beauty made headlines this week when she accidentally revealed the gender of her first child during an interview on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Jan. 25.
While chatting about the possible zodiac sign of her new baby, Palmer, 29, said, “I don’t want to be too blunt for my baby boy.” She also hinted that she may give birth in March, which would mean her son would be a Pisces or an Aries.
She continued, “Pisces are known to be very deep, very emotional creatures,” the Nope actress said. “I don’t want to be too … tell it like it is,” she joked while adding, “I need to wade in the water with a Pisces, just keep it chill.”
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
421 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Gillespie County through 500 PM CDT...
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rocky Hill, or near Fredericksburg, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Blumenthal, Luckenbach, Cain City,
Grapetown and Rocky Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3035 9898 3034 9874 3014 9863 3014 9899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 339DEG 7KT 3023 9881
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today that it has named David Nanigian, Ph.D., MBA, CFP® as its Director of Education, effective June 27. In this role, Nanigian will oversee and direct the program that facilitates completion of the education requirement for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.
Based in CFP Board's Washington, D.C. headquarters, Nanigian will manage the Registered Program functions to uphold CFP Board's initial certification and renewal requirements, support organizational growth objectives for programs at accredited colleges and universities, and ensure a competitive and relevant education program that facilitates the growth of CFP® certificants. He will report directly to John Loper, CFP®, MBA, Managing Director of Professional Practice.
"David's breadth of experience in both university teaching and financial services research makes him uniquely qualified to lead CFP Board's financial planning education programs, " said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "David's work with CFP Board Registered Program directors, faculty, administrators and students will ensure that their programs — including curriculum, instruction and learner assessment — uphold CFP Board's high education standards."
Graduates of CFP Board Registered Programs satisfy the education coursework requirement for CFP® certification and are eligible to take the CFP® Certification Examination. There are currently 340 programs at 225 college or university-level institutions offering a financial planning curriculum registered with CFP Board.
Nanigian joins CFP Board from the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University, where he served as the Dr. Thomas Warschauer Endowed Professor of Finance and the Director of Personal Financial Planning Programs. Nanigian is also a former associate editor for the Financial Services Review, the Journal of Personal Finance and the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.
He has published 14 peer-reviewed research papers on topics of relevance to financial professionals and held academic appointments at Cal State Fullerton, The American College of Financial Services and Penn State University.
Nanigian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Financial Services, from San Diego State University, an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University.
ABOUT CFP BOARD
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial services – so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by more than 93,000 people in the United States.
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BEIJING – China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data, and said the “emergency peak" of its latest surge appears to have passed.
The toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19 since Dec. 8, the National Health Commission announced. It said those “deaths related to COVID” occurred in hospitals, which left open the possibility more people also might have died at home.
The report would more than double China’s official COVID-19 death toll to 10,775 since the disease was first detected in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019.
China stopped reporting data on COVID-19 deaths and infections after abruptly lifting anti-virus controls in early December despite a surge in infections that began in October and has filled hospitals with feverish, wheezing patients.
The World Health Organization and other governments appealed for information after reports by city and provincial governments suggest as many as hundreds of millions of people in China might have contracted the virus.
The peak of the latest infection wave appears to have passed based on the decline in the number of patients visiting fever clinics, said a National Health Commission official, Jiao Yahui.
The daily number of people going to those clinics peaked at 2.9 million on Dec. 23 and had fallen by 83% to to 477,000 on Thursday, according to Jiao.
“These data show the national emergency peak has passed,” Jiao said at a news conference.
The United States, South Korea and other governments have imposed virus-testing and other controls on people arriving from China. Beijing retaliated on Wednesday by suspending issuance of new visas to travelers from South Korea and Japan.
China kept its infection rate and deaths lower than those of the United States and some other countries at the height of the pandemic with a “zero-COVID” strategy that aimed to isolate every case. That shut down access to some cities, kept millions of people at home and sparked angry protests.
The average age of people who died since Dec. 8 is 80.3 years and 90.1% are aged 65 and above, according to the Health Commission. It said more than 90% of people who died had cancer, heart or lung diseases or kidney problems.
“The number of elderly patients dying from illness is relatively large, which suggests that we should pay more attention to elderly patients and try our best to save their lives,” said Jiao.
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- Acura Precision EV Concept makes global debut at Monterey Car Week, one of the world's top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts
- Concept expresses Acura's intense focus on performance through design, with inspiration drawn from luxury Italian power boats
- Pushing the boundaries of Acura design and technology, the concept showcases a future vision of electrified vehicles with distinct manual and full driving automation experiences
- Acura's new design language will be first seen on a dynamically styled all-electric SUV arriving in 2024
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acura today debuted the Acura Precision EV Concept previewing the performance brand's future design language as it prepares to enter the electrified era starting in 2024 with a dynamically styled all-electric SUV. Once again showcasing the performance brand's design direction during Monterey Car Week, one of the world's top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts, the concept model was created by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles to push the boundaries of Acura design and technology, showcasing Acura's future vision of electrified vehicles with distinct manual and full driving automation experiences.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept is a design study that will shape the direction of future Acura products in the electrified era including our first all-electric SUV in 2024," said Emile Korkor, assistant vice president of Acura National Sales. "We are committed to delivering Precision Crafted Performance in every facet of the Acura client experience which includes a powerful and very exciting direction for the next generation of electrified Acura models."
Inspired by the elegance, artistry and harmony of form and function unique to luxury Italian power boats, the Acura Precision EV Concept expresses Acura's intense focus on performance with a wide, athletic stance, expressive silhouette and sharp character lines dressed in eye-catching Double Apex Blue with a matte finish.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept is a look into our future direction and continues Acura's Precision Crafted Performance design language with a modern expression of performance" said Dave Marek, Acura executive creative director. "The Acura Precision EV Concept will be our North Star as we move into an exciting electrified future, and you will see these design cues translate over to future production models."
The Acura Precision EV Concept features a theatrical lighting approach that previews an electrified powertrain through a dramatic illuminated evolution of Acura's Diamond Pentagon grille, Chicane DRL signature and new "Particle Glitch" lighting on the front and rear facias. The emotional "Particle Glitch" design theme is repeated on the spokes of the Concept's striking 23-inch wheels.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept continues to build on Precision Crafted Performance 'Seamless and Dynamic' exterior design language with a pronounced front fascia to emphasize the next-generation Seamless Illuminated Fascia for an EV," said Andy Foster, exterior chief designer. "The 'Particle Glitch' lower detailing explores what EV performance could look like as Acura shifts toward its electrified future."
Stimulating, visceral and premium, the performance-focused interior design of the Acura Precision EV Concept reveals Acura's vision of an immersive experience that engages the driver's senses. Inspired by the cockpit of a Formula 1 race car with a low-slung driving position, high-performance driver sightlines and a two-grip yoke-style steering wheel, the hyper-modern EV interior space features dual experiences – an exhilarating Instinctive Drive mode that heightens the performance experience and a calming Spiritual Lounge mode during autonomous operation.
- Instinctive Drive mode maximizes the joy of performance driving by elevating the dynamic connection with the machine with racing-style digital instrumentation and invigorating red ambient and pipe lighting.
- Spiritual Lounge mode retracts the steering wheel as it transforms the cabin into a warm, calming experience with soothing scents and restful "under water" animated projection so the driver can relax and recharge.
A sanctuary of speed and spirit, the cabin is beautifully crafted with sustainable, environmentally-responsible materials creating premium, unique finishes including marbled recycled plastic trim and 100% biomass leather. All the aluminum used, as well as the dimensional green cast acrylic that forms the steering wheel secondary controls, were made from recycled materials. Milled FSC certified wood, harvested from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits, adds warmth and a connection to nature.
"As the definition of premium and performance evolves to include the application of sustainable materials, we are looking at new and innovative material technologies to inspire our customers while both reducing our carbon footprint and enabling the Acura brand to reshape the perception of quality," said Gypsy Modina, principal designer: color, materials and finish.
Acura's third design concept since 2016, the Acura Precision EV Concept also previews the next generation of Acura HMI with an intuitive and easy to use hyper-wide, curved transparent display and haptic touch response. "Particle Glitch" boot up graphics mirror the Concept's signature exterior detail, visually harmonizing the experience. Life advancing new technologies create an emotional union with the user, automatically identifying and matching the driver's state with the optimal driving dynamics settings.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept gives a sneak peek of our future Dual Experience interior design philosophy," said Simon Yu, senior interior designer. "We want to provide exhilarating performance driving control with a sophisticated and invigorating lounge environment that immerses the driver's senses."
Following its world premiere at a private Acura reception Thursday, Aug. 18, the Acura Precision EV Concept will publicly debut on Friday, Aug. 19 at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. It will then be showcased at the historic Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Concept Lawn on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features five distinctive models – the next-gen Integra sport compact, TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, and the electrified NSX supercar, along with high-performance Type S variants. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choreo, LLC ("Choreo" or "the firm") today announced it has completed a previously announced agreement to acquire Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC (CBWM), an entity affiliated with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC.
The acquisition brings Choreo's assets under management to approximately $12.8 billion and expands the firm's footprint in the Southeast. CBWM has approximately $1 billion in assets under management and advisement.
"The completion of this agreement is a significant win for Choreo, our advisors and all the clients they serve around the country," said Larry Miles, CEO of Choreo. "Our partnership with the team at Cherry Bekaert gets us closer to our ultimate goal of redefining the wealth advisory industry by focusing on complex tax, wealth, financial and estate planning."
As part of the deal, Choreo and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC have formed a strategic partnership wherein the firms will combine resources and team to take advantage of other acquisition opportunities that spur further growth for their respective businesses.
"This is a great day not only for Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management but for our clients, whose loyalty, trust and faith in our ability to serve their needs motivates the team to go the extra mile on their behalf each day," said Brooks Nelson, interim CEO of CBWM.
Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, added, "With our teams working in concert with one another, there are very few limitations to what we can accomplish in the year ahead. I look forward to what is in store for 2023 and beyond."
The finalization of this agreement with Cherry Bekaert comes as Choreo has made a number of deals to acquire other wealth management firms in 2022, including GreerWalker Wealth LLC and Enso Wealth Management.
Choreo is an independent firm focused on redefining the RIA's place in the wealth advisory industry. Passionate about improving the well-being of clients, their families and their communities, Choreo operates out of 28 locations across the country. Choreo's experienced advisors define, design and build solutions for their clients' financial and related needs so they can focus on what matters most to them. Originally launched over 20 years ago as a subsidiary of one of the largest CPA and professional services firms in the country, Choreo serves over 3,600 families with approximately $11.8 billion of assets under management or advisement (as of April 2022). For more information, visit choreoadvisors.com.
Choreo, LLC is a limited liability company that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and other wealth management services to individuals and businesses. Choreo, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any skillset of the wealth manager and/or its advisors.
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. "Cherry Bekaert" is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, strategic financing services and tax. For more than 75 years, global corporations, private businesses and the public sector have relied on Cherry Bekaert to guide them forward. We exercise a deliberate curiosity to know our clients' industries and work collaboratively to create shared success. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. For more information, visit cbh.com.
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Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators are making the final inspection before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection began Wednesday a day after the plant operator had installed the outlet of the undersea tunnel from which the water will be released. The permit for releasing the water could be issued about a week after the inspection ends. The plant operator could start discharging the water soon after. Local fishing groups and Japan’s neighbors oppose the release because they worry it won’t be safe. The government and the utility say the slightly radioactive water will be diluted and won’t harm people or marine life. Some scientists say long-term effects are unknown. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/06/27/regulators-begin-final-safety-inspection-before-treated-fukushima-wastewater-is-released-into-sea/ | 2023-06-28 04:10:16 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/06/27/regulators-begin-final-safety-inspection-before-treated-fukushima-wastewater-is-released-into-sea/ |
GUIYANG, China, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced that the Company facilitated 25.2 million fulfilled orders with gross transaction value ("GTV") of RMB53.6 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2022, representing 13.6% and 4.2% year-over-year growth, respectively.
Since March 2022, major outbreaks of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have occurred in many parts of China. These outbreaks have resulted in lockdowns, highway closures and other restrictive measures across China, which have severely disrupted the operations of countless shippers and truckers.
The Company is unable to accurately predict the full impact of the Omicron outbreaks due to numerous uncertainties, including the geographic scope of the outbreaks, the duration of the outbreaks, additional restrictive measures that may be taken by governmental authorities, as well as the further impact on the business of shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants. Unless the Omicron outbreaks are swiftly brought under control, the Company expects these outbreaks to have a material and adverse effect on the Company's business and results of operations. For the second quarter of 2022, the Company is likely to experience year-on-year declines in both GTV and fulfilled orders.
About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform, connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services including freight listing service, freight brokerage service and online transaction service. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas stations operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluewater Resort & Casino and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") jointly announced that the property in Parker, Arizona has recently purchased QCI Host and QCI Marketing and will now be using the entire suite of QCI products. Leveraging the entire QCI platform allows the casino to quickly identify revenue opportunities, execute and evaluate campaigns and elevate player development efforts with a single source of the truth.
"We're looking forward to having immediate, real-time access to guest information that doesn't require a programmer or data specialist. The clear and concise information QCI is able to provide ensures that we are making intelligent and data driven decisions within our marketing and player development programs," said Michele Habig, Director of Marketing for Bluewater Resort & Casino.
CEO of QCI, Dr. Ralph Thomas, stated "we are honored that Bluewater Resort & Casino has purchased QCI Marketing and QCI Host and will now be using the entire suite of QCI tools. Through our ongoing weekly meetings, we look forward to partnering with Bluewater Resort & Casino to continue to enhance our product offering."
Opened in 1999, Bluewater Resort & Casino (www.bluewaterfun.com), along the shores of the Colorado River in Parker, Ariz., is fast becoming the entertainment capital of western Arizona. An enterprise of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, each of the 200 Bluewater hotel rooms overlook the river and mountains. The resort offers over 500 slot machines, table games, a poker room and a bingo hall. Nationally renowned celebrities appear regularly at the Bluewater Amphitheater and Show Room. The resort has a marina and several restaurants, along with the Wake Board Island wake board cable park.
The QCI Platform aligns player development, marketing and gaming with powerful real-time operational tools developed for the gaming and hospitality industries. QCI has installed their ground-breaking, highly configured software in over 3,200 sites across four continents. QCI products provide tooling for gaming operators managing over $20 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, these products are built on the QCI Platform, a best-in-class on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology that enables fully coordinated activities across gaming or hospitality operations. This data-driven software allows for quick, informed decisions in the ever-changing world of the casino industry and assists casinos in their efforts to optimize resources and profits, manage marketing campaigns and increase customer loyalty. QCI was founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno. Based in San Diego, QCI also has offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas & Phoenix. Main phone number: (858) 299.5715 www.QuickCustomIntelligence.com
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a 125-119 victory Wednesday night over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, who didn’t finish the game because of a left shoulder injury.
Curry scored 27 of his 38 points in the first half for the defending champions but departed with 2:04 remaining in the third quarter. The Warriors, who lost at Milwaukee on Tuesday night, fell to 2-12 on the road.
“He’s going to get an MRI tomorrow,” coach Steve Kerr said of Curry. “The trainers told me he was out midway through the fourth quarter. I only spoke to him briefly after the game, so I haven’t had a chance to talk with him yet.”
Curry got hurt during the third quarter while trying to defend against Jalen Smith, who ran into the Warriors star’s arm. Curry immediately grabbed his shoulder while hunched over and went to the locker room during the timeout. The eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP did not speak to reporters.
Even with the Warriors’ biggest scoring threat sidelined, the Pacers struggled to put the game away.
Bennedict Mathurin added 24 points for Indiana, which snapped a two-game skid by sweeping the Warriors for the first time since 2017-18 and just the second time in a decade. Haliburton rebounded from his lowest-scoring game with the Pacers — one point — by going 9 of 17 from the field and making five 3s.
Jordan Poole scored 20 points for Golden State, which has lost four of five. The Warriors played without Klay Thompson (right knee) and Andrew Wiggins (abdominal muscle). Draymond Green scored a season-low one point in 27 minutes and was ejected in the fourth quarter.
Indiana looked like it would cruise after rallying from an early 20-11 deficit and using nine 3-pointers to spur a 47-point second-quarter barrage. The Pacers led 74-54 at halftime.
But after Indiana opened the third with yet another 3, Curry methodically led the Warriors back.
It started with a 14-0 run and Curry’s three-point play with 4:16 left in the third made it 83-80. The Pacers answered with 10 straight points, but the Warriors refused to let them pull away and cut the deficit to 122-119 when Donte DiVincenzo made a 3 with 1:25 to go. Golden State never got any closer.
“We had some good answers when we absolutely needed to have them,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “We weren’t perfect, but we’ve just got to keep learning the things we need to learn and keep getting better.”
TIP-INS
Warriors: Golden State has lost all six road games against Eastern Conference opponents this season. The Warriors’ three-game winning streak at Indiana ended. … Curry made five 3s to extend his record to 215 consecutive games with at least one. He also has 250 career 30-point games.
Pacers: Indiana’s second-quarter point total was a season high. … The Pacers improved to 2-3 against Western Conference foes at home. … Myles Turner had 21 points and made of 1 of 2 free throws after Carlisle won a challenge on what would have been Turner’s sixth foul. Buddy Hield had 17 points and four 3s, giving him 104 this season.
BLOWN OVER?
One day after a fan in Milwaukee was ejected for what Green described as a threat against him, Kerr said he had not spoken with Green about the incident but said he thought threats and vulgarity warrant penalties.
“I think there has to be a line,” Kerr said. “I didn’t get a chance to talk with him about it after the game and today after we had our film session, I kind of forgot about it, honestly.”
BATTLE TESTED
Following Monday’s rugged loss to Miami, Carlisle posed a simple question to his young team: How many of them had competed in an NBA playoff game?
“A lot of hands went up,” Carlisle said. “I said you have now. It’s a great example for our team and what we’re going through.”
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92, of Eclectic, Alabama, passed away November 25, 2022. She was born February 3, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Lamberth; grandson, John David Lamberth and brother, W. E. Overman. She is survived by her son, Charles F. Lamberth. No services have been scheduled. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.
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AEP Texas crews continue to make storm restoration progress
AEP is still working to restore power to 38,500 customers still without power in the Valley after Friday's storm.
AEP says they have 400 line workers currently working on their restoration efforts. Friday's storm had wind gusts of over 70 mph, which knocked down power lines and utility poles.
AEP released an update on estimated times power will be restored to at least 95 percent of their customers.
The Edinburg, Mission and Pharr area should expect power restoration by 10 p.m. Sunday.
The McAllen area should expect power by noon on Monday, and the Port Isabel area should expect power by 4 p.m. Sunday.
These times do include the city and surrounding areas, according to the release. AEP says to remember these times are only projections and could change as restoration efforts continue.
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National non-profit encourages supporters to turn ribbons upside down to raise awareness for the other side of the fight.
DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Pink Fund launches "Breast Cancer UnAwareness Month", a striking awareness campaign highlighting the financial burden that some patients face when diagnosed with breast cancer. The campaign, inspired by the largely unknown yet devastating financial side-effects of the disease, is bringing attention to this often-overlooked part of the fight.
Pink Fund is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to providing non-medical financial assistance to breast cancer patients and aims to solicit donations from corporate sponsors and raise awareness with this timely multimedia campaign.
"So many organizations help patients with the medical side, which is fantastic," says Molly MacDonald, founder of Pink Fund. "But we offer relief to those who are impacted financially so they don't have to worry about keeping their lights on while undergoing treatment. This Breast Cancer Unawareness Month initiative is designed to amplify that."
With more and more families struggling in post-pandemic times, especially with new obstacles like delayed diagnostic screenings, requests for support are up 40% over last year. Now more than ever, there's a need for awareness and increased donations.
One of the key components of the Unawareness Month campaign is to ask supporters to turn their ribbons upside down. "Turning the ribbon upside down is no small gesture," says MacDonald. "It's showing the world that there is an additional crisis that affects almost all breast cancer patients." With 62% of all cancer patients in debt because of their treatment, it's no stretch to say that the disease brings a lot more than health complications.
Breast Cancer UnAwareness Month will last through October, with promotional materials spanning from social media to outreach materials sent directly to organizations that could provide corporate support for the cause. Individuals looking to support the cause may donate through Pink Fund's website.
"We hope that making October Breast Cancer UnAwareness Month is a way to increase funding and raise the consciousness of this part of the fight," says MacDonald. "We want to be able to help as many patients as we can so they can stay focused on their health."
Pink Fund is an authorized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses on behalf of breast cancer patients in active treatment, so they can focus on healing, raising their families, and returning to the workplace. Pink Fund creates a financial bridge to help meet basic needs, decrease stress levels, and allow breast cancer patients in active treatment to focus on healing while improving survivorship outcomes.
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Authorities are searching for survivors after an aircraft fell near the Southern California coast
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN
Authorities from the US Coast Guard, the Navy, and US Customs and Border Protection are searching for survivors after reports of a “downed aircraft” with three people aboard near the Southern California coast.
Search efforts were underway Wednesday morning “after an aircraft debris field was located 1 mile (southwest) of San Clemente Island,” the Coast Guard said on Twitter.
San Clemente Island is roughly 80 miles west of San Diego.
“Watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center in San Diego received the initial report of a downed aircraft at 7:53 a.m., from the Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility on San Clemente Island, reporting an aircraft emergency aboard a Phoenix Leer jet with three people on board,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.
Earlier, the Coast Guard said it believed the aircraft belonged to Fireside Partners, a contractor based in Delaware. But the company told CNN it does not own or operate any aircraft, and none of its personnel were on board the flight.
When contacted by CNN, the Federal Aviation Administration directed questions to the military.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.
At a time of rising concern about overt expressions of antisemitism, some observers are seeing a bright spot in his decisive victory, particularly coming in a presidential battleground state in which he was competing with a starkly contrasting opponent who deployed Christian nationalist themes.
The state voted in 2016 for Donald Trump — the former president who was recently criticized even by his Jewish supporters for dining with guests with well-known antisemitic views. It’s also the state that saw the nation’s deadliest outburst of antisemitism in the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue attack in Pittsburgh, which claimed 11 lives.
Shapiro won by 14 percentage points and built a classic Democratic coalition that included progressives from multiple faith traditions as well as the non-religious. He received the endorsement of groups like the Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity. Shapiro outpolled his opponent, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, among Catholics, and he received an 80% share of votes of those with no religious affiliation, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of midterm voters.
And his candidacy was closely followed by the Jewish community, which recalled in particular his response as the state’s top law enforcement officer to the Tree of Life attack.
Beth Kissileff, a Pittsburgh writer and member of New Light Congregation — one of three congregations that lost members while meeting at the Tree of Life building — said it was reassuring to see Shapiro win as a “candidate who is confident that his values as a Jew are ones that he can teach and express in the public sphere and be championed by a majority of voters.”
Shapiro had already twice won statewide elections as attorney general, but he knew he’d be getting a new level of voter scrutiny in 2022 as a top-of-the-ticket candidate. “I thought it was very important to let Pennsylvanians know who I am and what I’m all about,” said Shapiro, a member of a synagogue in the middle-of-the-road Conservative tradition of Judaism.
He used his first campaign ad to tell family stories and of his commitment to making “it home Friday night for Sabbath dinner,” complete with footage of him and his children at the table. “Family and faith ground me,” he said.
That commitment came into play during the campaign. One Friday evening, he skipped a state Democratic Party dinner in Philadelphia, headlined by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with several thousand ticket-paying attendees.
In his stump speeches and his election-night victory speech, Shapiro regularly quoted an ancient rabbinic maxim: “No one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it.”
He contrasted his campaign’s coalition-building work with Mastriano’s campaign, which regularly deployed Christian nationalist themes and imagery. Shapiro depicted Mastriano as not representing those who “don’t pray like him,” and he highlighted Mastriano’s support for an abortion ban.
“I don’t use my faith as a tool to oppress others or limit their freedoms, or impose my values on them,” Shapiro said in an interview. “I don’t consult with my faith to determine where I should be on a policy or on a case or a matter. It’s simply what motivates me to serve.”
Mastriano’s campaign consulted with Gab, a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites, including the accused gunman in the Tree of Life attack.
“What we saw in this campaign is that the good people of Pennsylvania — Democrats, Republicans, independents — rejected extremism, and I believe they will continue to reject it,” Shapiro said.
The Anti-Defamation League reported more antisemitic incidents in 2021 than in any year since it began annual surveys more than four decades ago. And in 2022, high-profile episodes included anti-Jewish statements from the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and the suspension of NBA star Kyrie Irving after he posted a link on social media to an antisemitic film.
At the same time, Americans have a more positive view of Jews than of any other religious or non-religious group, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center study.
The Pennsylvania election “suggests at a time when antisemitism is growing in some circles, there are also plenty of Americans who respect individuals who are religiously observant,” said Jonathan Sarna, professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Other current governors across the U.S. have spoken forthrightly of their Jewish heritage. Colorado Gov. Jared Polismarried his husband in 2021 while they wore yarmulkes and stood beneath a chuppah, the traditional canopy used in Jewish weddings. Polis reacted viscerally in 2020 to criticism that likened COVID-19 restrictions to Nazism, saying he lost family members in the Holocaust and that pandemic measures were designed to save not destroy lives.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spoken of being shaped by Jewish values of social justice and of his family’s 19th century immigrant roots, when they fled pogroms in Eastern Europe.
Shapiro will be the third Jewish governor of Pennsylvania — and the second who was born with the surname Shapiro.
The late Milton Shapp, who led the state for much of the 1970s, had changed his name out of concern for antisemitism, according to a National Governors Association biography. Shapp didn’t emphasize his heritage, but he was open about it. After his longshot bid for higher office in 1976 sputtered as soon as it began, he quipped that his memoirs should be titled, “I Never Became the First Jewish President.”
Gov. Ed Rendell, who served from 2003 to 2011, was also open about his Jewish heritage but spoke mainly of having a general Golden Rule philosophy of treating others as one would want to be treated.
While Jews have won public office for decades, even with the legacy of discrimination in the United States, many point to the political career of former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman as a turning point. Lieberman was the first religiously observant Jew on a major presidential ticket when he ran as Democrat Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate in 2000. His commitment to observing the Sabbath, including refraining from campaigning, won admirers.
“Once upon a time, having a Jew on your ticket would have cost you,” Sarna said. “In this case, the scholars concluded it actually aided him (Gore),” though not enough to win.
Mark Silk, professor of religion in public life at Trinity College in Connecticut, said that Shapiro, “in the current moment, given the purple character of Pennsylvania, may be considered to have done himself more good than harm” in forthrightly speaking of his religion.
“Any price that Shapiro might have paid for being out there publicly as a Jewish candidate hurt him less than it hurt Mastriano being out there as a Christian nationalist Trumpian,” he said.
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The heritage candy company offers a festive selection of patriotic items to honor the national holiday and its legacy
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- See's Candies, the California based candy company known for their American-Made confections, is excited to celebrate Independence Day. See's has had a patriotic chocolate and candy line for many years, and the Fourth of July has always been a very significant date on the See's calendar.
The heritage company was founded by Mary See and her son Charles See when they moved from Canada to Los Angeles, California over 100 years ago with dreams of starting their own candy company. There, at 135 Western Avenue North, Charles opened the first See's shop, selling Mary's delicious confections made from her original recipes.
In 1921, See's Candies was a single shop in Los Angeles. Today, it is one of the nation's most treasured companies with almost 250 brick-and-mortar locations as well as a flourishing online business and an expansive list of licensee selling partners, and they remain as dedicated to taste, quality, tradition and service as ever.
"We are very proud of who we are: a company that started in America a century ago that has kept our manufacturing and focus here. Very few companies can say that. We're also an American success story, founded by immigrants, providing great jobs to a diverse and talented group of employees and supporting our customers with the best service, and the best candy on the planet," said Pat Egan, President & CEO. "In addition, virtually all of our ingredients come from businesses here in the United States that we've been doing business with for decades."
Over the course of the past century, See's Candies has continued to serve customers with a smile even during the toughest of times, all while staying true to its motto: Quality Without Compromise.
Take World War II, for example. Despite the extremely short supply of butter and sugar, See's did not compromise on the quality of Mary See's recipes. Instead, the company took a risk on a clever idea: using the best ingredients, but producing less candy. When a shop ran out after a few hours of sales, the shop closed for the day. The plan worked—customers were willing to wait in long lines to buy their candy from See's, knowing that the company had kept their promise of quality.
In honor of the candy company's deep-rooted American history, and the upcoming holiday, See's encourages customers to get a taste from the robust selection of chocolate and candies that are available now from their NEW Stars and Stripes line.
Decorated in festive and patriotic wrap, the collection includes their famous Lollypops, Mary See's original Peanut Brittle, iconic Nuts & Chews, Milk & Dark Chocolate Stars and a fan favorite—sweet and tangy Sour Stars.
"Our candy is always delicious, so what better way is there to celebrate than with See's patriotic candy line for your weekend barbeque or family get-together?" said Egan.
Additionally, the candy brand is excited to announce the launch of their newest tasty treat: Chocolate Chews. These delightfully buttery bites of rich chocolate caramel come in a box of approximately 20 individually wrapped pieces and are now available for $13.75 in shops and online. The company has also reintroduced Almond Brittle with a Kick, first released in 2021 as a Centennial Sweet-of-the-Month, back into the candy line as a Limited Time Sweet – brittle lovers rejoice!
See's Candies invites its customers, both longtime and new, to celebrate Independence Day with its American-Made sweets.
For over 100 years, See's Candies has been dedicated to making candy Mary See's way. Only the finest, freshest ingredients are used in making each recipe. American made, famous for deliciousness, with the friendliest customer service—since 1921. Today, customers can choose from over 100 different candies and chocolates, whether shopping online or visiting one of See's iconic black-and-white checkered shops. Founded and headquartered in sunny California, See's Candies has expanded from one candy shop to almost 250 shops across America and a flourishing online store. For more information visit https://www.sees.com/.
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Gates Foundation, women's tennis partnering on health issues
WIMBLEDON, England - All sorts of requests reach the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, via all sorts of methods, but rarely does a meaningful entreaty come via LinkedIn message. That, though, is how Micky Lawler, the president of the WTA women’s professional tennis tour, first reached out to the group about a partnership during a sleepless pandemic night.
Eventually, the idea made its way to foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates. The origin was unusual. The thought of working together with the sport was appealing.
"I thought, ‘God, what better?’ I mean, I’m always looking for female women gender champions, because I know the difference they make for young girls," French Gates told The Associated Press at Wimbledon on Friday, when she attended the Grand Slam tournament for the first time. "I know the difference when they call on a government. I know when they have a link to a first lady in a country, something happens."
And so the WTA and the foundation are going to work together to raise awareness about — and money for — women’s health and nutrition around the world. They also will coordinate efforts to promote gender equality and female leadership.
French Gates, Lawler and 10 former players, including past Wimbledon champions Billie Jean King and Marion Bartoli, took the first concrete step toward that collaboration during a roundtable meeting for about an hour Friday at the All England Club boardroom in the Centre Court stadium.
"We know that these athletes are at top of their game. They’re role models, they’re leaders and they can speak to these issues because they know them," said French Gates, who said the foundation has not previously partnered with a women’s sports league.
"I just know place after place is better when we are moving toward gender equality. There’s nowhere in the world where we yet have it. But what I know is that so many young girls look up to female role models. And so who do they look for? They look for women in business, they look for women in entertainment, they look for women in sport," she said. "And so when this partnership started to come about, and Micky had this idea, she said, ‘Who better to know the importance of nutrition than our athletes, right?’"
In August 2020, during the WTA’s first tournament after a COVID-19 hiatus, Lawler found herself unable to get some shut-eye in her Lexington, Kentucky, hotel room. Her concerns: "Are we doing the right thing? Are we coming back too soon?"
She had been struck by seeing a Netflix documentary about Bill Gates and, she said Friday, "It was Melinda’s brain that I was very interested in."
Lawler attempted to connect to the foundation; her initial thought was becoming something real she thinks current players will support. Lawler planned to introduce French Gates to Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur — a 27-year-old from Tunisia who is the first African woman and first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam title match — on Friday afternoon.
"We are a global organization, and we have so many passionate women who really want to make an impact in their lifetime," Lawler said during a joint interview with French Gates. "It goes way beyond the dollar figures. We feel that if we make big things happen, the funding will come and will grow exponentially, because our partners will want to be a part of this."
Asked for an example of how current athletes potentially could help, French Gates mentioned the Women Deliver Conference about gender equality in July 2023 at Kigali, Rwanda.
"We could have tennis players highlighting on their social media channels the importance of these women’s health issues, some of them potentially showing up on stage to help highlight the issues," she said, "and calling on their own governments, saying, ‘I want our government to step up and put more money into’ whatever the issue is — maternal mortality, reproductive health."
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SGB promotes mental health awareness at weekly meeting
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President Danielle Floyd opened Student Government Board’s Tuesday night meeting encouraging students to attend upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month events.
“This is a time on our campus where we center dialogues on mental health and wellness,” Floyd said. “I encourage you all to attend the really cool events that are going to be taking place throughout this month.”
SGB held its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place to discuss progress on initiatives and task forces, as well as plans for Mental Health Awareness Month.
SGB wellness committee chair Sara Siddiqui said she is “really excited” to begin Mental Health Awareness Month, which includes several events and workshops on topics such as self-care and supporting friends. SGB will hold its mental health town hall at their regular meeting next Tuesday night.
“Definitely encourage everyone to attend. It will be a really great opportunity to learn more about resources on campus,” Siddiqui said. “We’re going to have some panelists … there will also be a Q&A portion. So feel free to come with any questions that you have, I know that they’ll be more than happy to answer them.”
SGB’s judicial committee proposed a bill titled “Provisional Change to Title VI.” The board will make the bill available on its website for public comment and vote on the bill at next week’s meeting.
Board member and vice president of initiatives Bhuvitha Chagantipati announced progress on reinstating the Students of Color in Solidarity Task Force along with Diversity and Inclusion committee chair Erikah Cudjoe.
“We will be reaching out to student organizations shortly,” Chagantipati said. “Feel free to reach out to either of us with any questions or concerns.”
Board member Corbin Makar also announced progress on the dining ad hoc committee.
“We’re in the process of meeting with officials from PittEats … to get started on what we want to push forward,” Makar said.
Floyd closed the meeting with a reminder about homecoming weekend.
“Please enjoy the activities, this is a really good opportunity to network with alumni to make connections,” Floyd said. “Make sure to cast your votes [for Spirit of Pitt] and tune in to the game for this Saturday.”
Allocations
Rainbow Alliance requested $13,200 to bring in drag queen Peppermint for a speaker event with an estimated attendance of 200. The board approved the request in full, with board member Corbin Makar abstaining from the vote.
Club baseball requested $3,415.93 to cover lodging for a competition in Brockport, NY. The board approved the request in full.
Club baseball requested $2,366 to cover lodging for a different competition in Ithaca, NY. The board approved the request in full. | https://pittnews.com/article/175694/news/sgb-promotes-mental-health-awareness-at-weekly-meeting/ | 2022-10-05 11:09:34 | 0 | https://pittnews.com/article/175694/news/sgb-promotes-mental-health-awareness-at-weekly-meeting/ |
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kyiv over the weekend, raising the Canadian flag to mark the reopening of Canada's Embassy in Kyiv and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trudeau said the flag was taken down on Feb. 13, before the Russian invasion. Reopening the embassy is "a testament to how the Ukrainian people have been so strong and resilient," Trudeau said in a speech. "That they've been able to protect their city and continue to fight for their language, their culture, their identity and their country."
I’m in Ukraine with @cafreeland and @melaniejoly today. We’re here to show our support for Ukraine and its people. Our message to President @ZelenskyyUa and Ukrainians is this: Canada will always stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. More to come on our visit.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 8, 2022
In Germany, in a speech to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned there can be no peace under a Russian dictatorship.
In a televised address on Sunday night, Scholz said he is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not win this war, and that Ukraine will prevail.
"Freedom and security will win the day," Scholz said, "just as freedom and security triumphed over oppression, violence, and dictatorship 77 years ago."
G7 leaders released a statement commemorating the anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe and pledging to further support Ukraine.
"We reiterate our condemnation of Russia's unprovoked, unjustifiable and illegal military aggression against Ukraine and the indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, which has resulted in terrible humanitarian catastrophe in the heart of Europe," the statement said.
This story originally appeared in the Morning Edition live blog.
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DALALS (AP) — The start of the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was delayed 16 minutes because of rain leaking through the roof Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center.
With heavy rain falling outside, there were at least two leaks, one dropping water near the Golden State bench. There was another leak at the end of the court where the Dallas Mavericks bench is, though water there appeared to be falling in the stands.
Both teams had already warmed up for the second half before the leaks were noticed. Workers were in the roof structure high above the court trying to patch up the areas where rain was seeping through, and also appeared to be using a tarp to collect any rain still getting through.
There was eventually five minutes added to the halftime break to allow extra warmup for players for both teams before play finally resumed with the Mavericks up 62-47.
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Mavericks that appeared to be falling in the stands.
there was first a leak noticed that was dropping water near the Golden State bench.
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- National trial firm Reid Collins & Tsai LLP represents Insys Liquidation Trust in lawsuit against former directors of Insys Therapeutics, a public company which played a key role in the national opioid crisis.
- Lawsuit alleges that failures of oversight by the former directors enabled company's officers to engage in unlawful scheme to sell and market a dangerous fentanyl spray in violation of multiple federal and state statutes.
- Settlement terms include $175 million judgment against the former directors, partial payment from their personal assets, and assignment of their claims to recover the balance from insurance companies.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national trial firm Reid Collins & Tsai LLP ("Reid Collins") representing the Insys Liquidation Trust (the "Trust") announced a $175 million settlement agreement with certain former directors of Insys Therapeutics, Inc. ("Insys"), partially resolving civil litigation arising from its bankruptcy case.
Insys, a former public company, marketed and sold a highly addictive and inherently dangerous fentanyl spray to millions of people. The Trust, as the successor to Insys, alleges in its lawsuit that the company's executives engaged in a multi-faceted unlawful scheme involving off-label marketing of the drug (non-FDA approved uses), titration of drug dosages (higher than FDA-approved doses), and payment of bribes and other kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug.
Due to the alleged misconduct, Insys and its executives became the target of multiple criminal proceedings, class actions, and other civil cases, as well as intense media scrutiny, including an HBO documentary and feature stories on 60 Minutes, Frontline, and NBC News. Ultimately, several of the company's executives were convicted of racketeering charges, and the company agreed to a $225 million settlement with the federal government before collapsing into bankruptcy.
The Trust, as the successor to Insys in its bankruptcy case, then brought a lawsuit against the former directors of the company, alleging that their failures of oversight enabled this unlawful sales and marketing scheme. The Trust has settled its claims with the company's former outside directors— Patrick Fourteau, Pierre Lapalme, Steven Meyer, and Brian Tambi. The settlement includes a $175 million judgment against these former directors, a partial payment from their personal assets, and assignment of their claims to recover the balance from XL Specialty Insurance Company and other insurers that issued D&O policies to Insys and its directors.
Reid Collins partner Eric D. Madden, who leads the prosecution of the lawsuit, on the settlement's significance: "The alleged misconduct by defendants in this case contributed to the opioid crisis in this country and the demise of the company. The $175 million settlement, a substantial portion of the damages sought by the Trust, is an excellent result for the company's creditors, the culmination of hard-fought litigation and extensive negotiations, and comprised in part from personal assets of the defendants."
Madden further stated: "This settlement is also noteworthy as a successful resolution of a Caremark claim, which Delaware courts have described as 'possibly the most difficult theory in corporation law upon which a plaintiff might hope to win a judgment.'"
Reid Collins was retained as special litigation counsel to investigate and pursue claims on behalf of the Trust in early 2021, after an extensive interview process. The Insys bankruptcy case is captioned In re Insys Therapeutics, Inc., No. 19-11292 (Bankr. D. Del.), and the Trust's lawsuit is captioned Henrich v. Kapoor, et al., C.A. No. 12696-JTL (Del. Ch.). The Trust's claims in that lawsuit remain pending against John Kapoor and Michael Babich, the company's former Chairman and CEO, who were convicted on racketeering charges.
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Reid Collins & Tsai LLP is one of the nation's leading plaintiffs' trial firms, litigating complex business disputes and achieving billions of dollars in settlements and judgments for its clients. Its team is comprised of accomplished trial lawyers who have extensive experience prosecuting financial fraud, corporate wrongdoing, bankruptcy and insolvency related litigation, employment and partnership disputes, professional liability claims, and cross-border disputes. The firm represents fund managers, investor groups, trustees, receivers, liquidators, international banks, companies, governmental entities, and individuals in federal and state courts across the country.
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LIVE: Active Shooter Scenario at Fargo City Hall
Why city leaders are getting ready for gunfire today.
Mass shootings are becoming a weekly occurrence in the U-S., and they are showing no signs of slowing down.
And that’s why since 2018, Fargo city leaders have been preparing for this day.
They’re shutting down city hall to train workers there for what to do in the event a gunman walks into the public building and begins to open fire.
The training event is supposed to simulate a real-life shooter situation, and it involves city workers, Fargo police, and the fire department.
The planning and preparation took so long because the pandemic interrupted the process, says Brady Scribner, the city’s emergency management specialist.
Scribner says the city hall setting is a critical one in part because people who come to city hall often are under stress from property issues or other problems they see with the city, which could potentially lead to conflict.
The city’s already taken some measures for safety, including having safety personnel in place.
But it remains a public space, and that’s why it’s time for city workers to get trained on the hide, flight or fight response, Scribner said.
Brady sat down on the Morning Show to talk with Emily Welker about what to expect from today’s active shooter scenario training. | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/07/20/live-active-shooter-scenario-at-fargo-city-hall/ | 2022-07-20 19:26:18 | 1 | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/07/20/live-active-shooter-scenario-at-fargo-city-hall/ |
Ian takes a big bite out of South Beaches but spares most Space Coast shoreline
While Hurricane Ian spared most of the Brevard County coastline from the ravages of wind, rain and high water, the storm took a larger-than-expected bite out of stretches of the South Beaches area.
By late Friday, as Ian's roughed-up surf receded, the erosion of sand and dunes along the South Beaches had gotten substantially worse, county officials said.
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"There are areas, particularly in the 6000 block, where the erosion is now approaching severe," Mike McGarry, Brevard's beach renourishment coordinator, said via email.
County officials planned to inspect the beaches this week to assess the damages.
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"The various beach projects provided the buffer needed to protect the infrastructure behind them," McGarry added. "The Brevard “federal” (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) projects all suffered some erosion on the eastern side of the beach berm, but the beaches performed as designed. These include the North Reach, Mid Reach and South Reach."
Tides will bring some of the sand swept just offshore in the storm back to the beach, he added, and any shortfall will be replaced in future beach nourishment projects. "We will document the losses for our federal partners to assure appropriate action is taken if needed."
McGarry said he received photos from Satellite Beach — one of the shorelines at greatest risk of erosion — that showed the beach held up well.
By the time Ian reached Brevard, it had weakened to a tropical storm, pushing up only about a foot or two of storm surge.
For the Zorzis, who live along the 3100 block of South State Road A1A, south of Melbourne Beach, Ian was basically a wash.
"The beach was actually added to the night of the storm, and the following night it was all gone," Warren Zorzi said, adding that there were "a lot of turtle eggs flying around all over the place."
But the shoreline near his house looks about the same as it did before Ian.
"The dune stopped perfectly where it was," he said.
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ST. PETERSBURG -- Oswald Peraza tuned out the noise. The fans calling for him to get a shot in the big leagues and the speculation about who would get a spot when the roster expanded to 28 on Sept. 1, was something he didn’t even bother paying attention to. When his teammate Oswaldo Cabrera got the call before him, Peraza said he felt nothing but joy.
“For me, I’m so focused on my work, my development and my day-to-day responsibilities. You focus on that, on the training and everything that you’re working on,” Peraza said of not hearing the noise outside the field. “At the same time, to see fellow teammates make it to the big leagues, it’s also their dream, to make it to the big leagues. So that I feel joy and happiness for them, because they’ve been working hard to get to this level. And I focus on my preparation and day-to-day.”
And that focus got the 22-year-old to the big leagues on Friday where he was not in the lineup against the Rays, but Aaron Boone said he would get plenty of chances.
“I mean it’ll be fluid, he’ll get some opportunities and then how much he plays, how well he’s doing those kinds of things. We’ll just kind of continue to weigh that as we move forward,” Boone said.
Peraza comes up at a time when the fan base is frustrated with starting shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s defensive miscues and lack of offensive production. Kiner-Falefa is hitting .261/.310/.315 with a .625 OPS and one home run.
This will cut into Kiner-Falefa’s playing time, but Boone said Friday before the series opener at Tropicana Field that the veteran remains his starting shortstop.
“He will be an upgrade on both sides,” an American League scout who saw Peraza earlier this season. “He’s smooth in the field, good hands, good arm. Good instincts. He has power. He’s not going to hit 30 homers, but he’ll give you more potential than Kiner-Falefa.”
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The move came on the heels of a Kiner-Falefa error that cost the Yankees an embarrassing loss to the Angels Wednesday.
“I did talk to Izzy yeah, I’ve had a conversation about it with him,” Boone said. “Izzy’s such a big part of what we’re doing and I expect them to continue to be right in the middle of everything we’re doing. And the best thing about Isiah is he wants to win. He’ll do anything it takes to be prepared and he’s gonna continue to play.”
Boone said he would also possibly slide Peraza in at second base, where he started playing this season. That is another spot the Yankees are not getting much offensive production. Gleyber Torres is hitting .189/.222/.301 with four home runs in the last 35 games. Also they expect Josh Donaldson to go on paternity leave soon and Boone said that he could possibly use Kiner-Falefa at third, where he has played in the past with the Rangers.
A consensus top-100 prospect, Peraza was hitting .291/.365/.511 since June 1 and has 19 homers this season.
“I think it’s just his all-around game. He’s got the ability to impact the ball. We view him as a long term shortstop. So the ability to truly play that position,” Boone said he liked about Peraza. “He’s a really good baserunner. He’s probably not a blazing fast guy, but right above average runner and really has really gotten good at whether it’s going first and third, obviously stealing a lot of bases down there. So his all-around game is what we view as his strength.”
Peraza was just trying to get himself settled Friday afternoon in the Yankees clubhouse.
“I mean, you’re short for words when you hear that you’re finally going into the big leagues. You might have an opportunity to play (shortstop) for the Yankees,” Peraza said. “I am short for words to explain how I felt in the moment, thinking about the path and every you know, all the different levels to get here playing the sport since I was a little kid so yeah, very exciting.” | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-oswald-peraza-call-up-20220902-nqttxao7brfahgpd7rwijymw5a-story.html | 2022-09-02 23:31:12 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-oswald-peraza-call-up-20220902-nqttxao7brfahgpd7rwijymw5a-story.html |
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PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — The first bull run in three years at the San Fermín festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona took place early Thursday. No one was gored, but several runners endured knocks and hard falls.
The six bulls guided by six tame oxen charged through Pamplona’s streets in around 2 minutes, 35 seconds without provoking too much carnage among the thousands of people cramming the course. Several runners were stomped, trampled or shoved to the cobblestone pavement, but none suffered a skewering by a bull horn.
The Pamplona hospital said that five people needed to be brought in for treatment: one man for a knock to his head due to a fall, a second man with a leg injury, a youth under 18 years old with an arm injury, plus two more people hurt in the bullring where the course ends.
This was the first of eight early morning bull runs that are followed by massive drinking, eating and attending cultural events for the rest of the day.
Eight people were gored during the last festival in 2019 before the pandemic. Sixteen people have died in the bull runs since 1910. The last death occurred in 2009.
The bulls that run each morning are killed in bullfights in the afternoon by professional bullfighters.
The incredibly popular festivities that draw tens of thousands of visitors from around the world were canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/1st-bull-run-in-Pamplona-in-3-years-takes-place-17289358.php | 2022-07-07 08:22:34 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/1st-bull-run-in-Pamplona-in-3-years-takes-place-17289358.php |
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's race for governor will be a three-way contest focused on two longtime rivals, incumbent Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who have never faced one another in an election.
Tuesday is Maine's primary day, but when it comes to the race for governor, the real match-up will be in November.
Gov. Mills won the seat in 2018, becoming the first woman elected governor in state history and the first non-incumbent to win an outright majority since 1966. LePage, her predecessor, is a hard-charging conservative whose second term ended in 2018 after multiple controversies that drew national headlines and frequent comparisons to former President Donald Trump.
LePage's penchant for testing the limits of his authority were often confronted by Mills, who served as Maine's attorney general for most of his two terms.
The issues
LePage, as he did when he narrowly won a five-way contest in 2010, is attempting to nationalize the race by focusing on inflation, linking Mills to President Joe Biden, and what he describes as the governor's heavy-handed pandemic response.
Mills attempted to address inflation concerns by shepherding a proposal that returned nearly 60% of the state's budget surplus to 858,000 Maine tax filers via direct payments. The proposal won overwhelming bipartisan backing in the legislature, but LePage has pushed for income tax cuts and called the payments a gimmick designed to buy votes in November.
Mills is also framing her reelection bid as a fight against the return to LePage-era theatrics and aggressive politics, which included blocking voter-approved bonds and Medicaid expansion, as well as pushing Republican loyalists in the legislature to orchestrate a government shutdown in 2017 — Maine's first in nearly three decades.
Sam Hunkler, a little-known independent who acknowledges that he has malleable and undefined policy positions, is also on the ballot.
The campaigns
Mills has campaigned infrequently but leads LePage in campaign cash. However, the Republican has never been a prolific fundraiser and he has won every election he's run in. Outside groups like the Republican Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association are expected to be active in the race. Both groups are routing their influence campaigns through local political committees in a state where outsiders — and outside campaign spending — are often viewed suspiciously.
Public polling has been infrequent, but recent surveys show a tight race with Maine's famously independent and persuadable voters potentially determining the winner. The surveys show strong Republican support for LePage, a popular figure in the local GOP dominated by Trump supporters. The former governor was Trump's state campaign chairman in 2020, but he's made little mention of the former president during a rebranding effort designed to win over independent voters who turned on Trump two years ago and helped make Biden the statewide winner.
Mills has governed as a centrist, refusing to raise taxes and opposing some progressive initiatives in the Democratic-controlled legislature. Some of her positions, including opposition to a sweeping initiative that would have recognized the sovereignty of Maine's Native American tribes, have irked activists on her left flank.
At the same time, Mills has expressed strong support for abortion rights, a position that could help her close a potential enthusiasm gap with LePage if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade.
Maine voters rarely unseat incumbent governors. The last time it happened was in 1966.
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From year-round sailings in Europe and Asia, to the award-winning Edge Series ships making market debuts around the world, Celebrity Cruises' new season will turn traveler bucket lists into "book it" lists
MIAMI, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Celebrity Cruises announced its most ambitious season of sailings ever, with nearly 500 sailings for the 2024-2025 season that send the line's fleet of 16 relaxed luxury ships, including Celebrity AscentSM, the fourth ship in the highly acclaimed Edge SeriesⓇ, to more than 250 destinations in 70 countries. The new offerings include first-ever homeports for some of Celebrity's award-winning Edge Series ships; new year-round offerings in Europe, with new ports; new overnights and double overnights; and new experiences across the rich cultures of every region while basking in the fullness of the Celebrity cruise experience.
Highlights of the new 2024-25 season include:
- Year-round sailings with more than 40 different itineraries in Europe, along with overnights in 11 of the world's most popular cities from Lisbon, Portugal, to Istanbul, Turkey, and Reykjavik, Iceland; and brand-new ports of call including Pauillac (Bordeaux), France; Brindisi and Trieste, Italy; and Kavala and Volos, Greece;
- The Edge Series ships deployed to new regions of the world with Celebrity EdgeⓇ sailing to Alaska roundtrip from Seattle; and Celebrity ApexTM sailing from London to the Norwegian Fjords and the Arctic Circle, the latter a destination Celebrity hasn't visited since 2014;
- Year-round sailings from Asia, including an entire summer of sailings from Tokyo, Japan
- New 3-night Caribbean itineraries, complemented by sailings up to 12 nights from four departure ports - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"For our 2024/2025 season, we wanted to take our offerings to new heights - all in celebration of our fourth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Ascent, sailing its inaugural season in 2024," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. "There's truly no better way to see the world's best places than on the world's best places where our guests are treated to the accommodations and amenities of a Celebrity ship - a luxury hotel, Michelin-quality dining, and a world-class luxury spa retreat all in one with the world just steps away."
A European season like no other
With seven ships, including three Edge Series ships – Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity, BeyondSM, and Celebrity Apex - Celebrity Cruises expands on its legacy of award-winning European itineraries with 153 different sailings visiting nearly 100 destinations.
For the first time ever, an Edge Series ship will homeport outside of London, with Celebrity Apex hosting more Norwegian Fjord sailings than ever before, including a new, 12-night Norwegian Fjord and Arctic Circle itinerary.
Celebrity Ascent will embark on its inaugural European season with itineraries visiting culturally rich cities throughout Spain, Italy, France and Greece; while Celebrity Beyond will embark on 10- and 11-night itineraries to Greece, Istanbul, Naples, and more.
Additional itinerary options include sailings throughout Scandinavia, along with special sailings to Egypt and Israel.
Discover Asia
Homeporting in Tokyo (Yokohama) from April 2024 to October 2024, the newly revolutionized Celebrity MillenniumⓇ will sail 12-night itineraries, immersing guests in the physical and cultural beauty of Japan from the awe-inspiring Mt. Fuji, to the quiet temples and bamboo groves of Kyoto, with each sailing including overnight stays in Osaka. Special sailings immerse guests in the country's renowned summer festivals culture including Golden Week in May.
Following its season in Japan, Celebrity Millennium will join Celebrity SolsticeⓇ providing guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the cultural offerings of Southeast Asia on 11- to 14 night sailings visiting 32 destinations across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and more from September 2024 to April 2025.
Alaska, The Last Frontier
Roundtrip from Seattle, Celebrity Edge – the first Edge Series ship to sail to Alaska – will take guests on 7-night itineraries to the pristine Endicott Arm Fjord and Dawes Glacier, complete with breathtaking views and gushing waterfalls, with stops in Victoria, British Columbia, and Ketchikan. Joined by Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Solstice, together, they will offer 57 sailings and an array of 6- to 8-night itineraries from May to September 2024.
A Caribbean Vibe
For the 2024-25 season, eight Celebrity ships, including three Edge Series ships – Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Beyond, and Celebrity Apex - will offer itineraries ranging from 3-night weekend getaways to longer 12-night voyages. Itinerary offerings include:
- Celebrity Ascent - making her Caribbean debut with rotating 7-night Western and Eastern Caribbean itineraries, visiting the picturesque ports of St. Thomas and St. Maarten, or the historic Georgetown, Grand Cayman and the unique landscape of Labadee, Haiti, where beachside meets mountside;
- Celebrity Beyond - sailing 10- and 11-night itineraries to the Southern Caribbean, visiting St. George, Grenada; St. John's Antgua, St. Maarten, and more. For those looking to check off a bucket list destination, Celebrity Beyond will also take guests to see the modern marvel that is the Panama Canal;
- Celebrity Apex - transporting guests on a 7-night itinerary to some of the most sought-after destinations in the region including Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Labadee, Haiti; Key West, Bimini, Bahamas; St. Kitts, Tortola, and more;
Additional book-it list sailings include:
- Celebrity Edge returning for her second season Down Under, embarking on a selection of 3- to 14-night itineraries starting October 2024 and running through April 2025.
- Setting sail to the Galapagos aboard one of the brand's three uniquely intimate and stunning ships – Celebrity Flora®, Celebrity Xpedition® or Celebrity Xploration® – on six or seven-night itineraries carefully curated to ensure wanderlust travelers experience all this extraordinary archipelago offers. Every sailing includes an option to extend the experience on land.
- Celebrity EquinoxⓇ embarking on her inaugural season in South America, including a 14-night itinerary exploring the beauty of Patagonia, Argentina and Antarctica, as well as taking in a tango show or surfing the beautiful beaches of Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Celebrity EclipseⓇ making her Northeast debut, sailing to Canada and New England; Greenland and Iceland; and offering 7-night Bermuda itineraries from the New York area.
For more information on all sailings available for the 2024-25 season, guests can contact a trusted travel advisor or visit https://www.celebritycruises.com/2024-2025-cruises.
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of a fleet of 15 award-winning ships redefining luxury cruise travel with cool, contemporary design and accommodation; dining, spa and entertainment experiences for modern tastes; and culturally rich and diverse destination experiences, all complemented by warm, personalized service. Celebrity has pioneered many industry firsts at sea, including: the first use of solar panels on a cruise ship; the first to eliminate use of plastic water bottles; the first American female Captain of a cruise ship; the first-ever all-female bridge and officer team sailing; the first West African woman to work on the bridge of a cruise ship; and one of the first legal same-sex weddings performed at sea. Driven by wanderlust and a passion for opening the world, Celebrity journeys to all seven continents, visiting nearly 300 destinations in more than 70 countries. Celebrity Cruises is one of five cruise brands owned by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group. (NYSE: RCL).
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Love isn't patient, love isn't kind — at least if you ask the fans of Netflix's “Love Is Blind.” Viewers had to wait more than an hour to watch the Season 4 reunion special set to stream live Sunday — Netflix's second-ever live event on its own platform.
“Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion,” hosted by Vanessa and Nick Lachey, was to stream from Los Angeles starting at 5 p.m. Pacific. Netflix subscribers were able to join a waiting room for the show 10 minutes before the start time — and those who did were still there an hour later. The show finally started airing — seemingly live — at around 6:16 p.m. Pacific, although some Netflix users still reported difficulties accessing the content.
“We are sorry we're late,” Vanessa Lachey said, the sole acknowledgment of the delay at the top of the broadcast.
“To everyone who stayed up late, woke up early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we are incredibly sorry that the Love is Blind Live Reunion did not turn out as we had planned,” Netflix tweeted at 6:29 p.m. Pacific. “We’re filming it now and we’ll have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible. Again, thank you and sorry.”
A request for comment from Netflix was not immediately returned. Netflix's first live streaming event, “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage,” did not feature any apparent technical difficulties.
On Twitter, Netflix had acknowledged the delay without offering explanation. At two minutes past the initial start time, it promised the special would be in on in 15 minutes. Seven minutes later, the company tweeted: “Promise #LoveIsBlindLIVE will be worth the wait....” along with a picture of one of the season's “villains.”
The last activity from the account was a retweet of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making a joke about the delay. With the original end time of the special approaching, nothing had been posted since — and it remained that way even once the show started airing for some, until the apology tweet.
Before the show finally aired, Vanessa Lachey had taken to Instagram — briefly live, perhaps ironically — from the set to try to entice viewers to stay on, indicating the delay was a technical issue in a post thanking fans for being patient and captioned: “Apparently we broke the internet!”
“This is so 2023,” she said.
Cast members from the Seattle-based season also took to the social media platform to joke about the delay. Marshall Glaze posted a picture of himself studying an array of wires: “I'm trying yall,” he tweeted.
Competing streamers and networks also made hay of the drama.
“We would never keep you waiting for a Reunion,” BravoTV — home of many a chaotic reunion special — tweeted with a winky face.
“Hmm,” read a screencap featuring Kerry Washington tweeted by Hulu.
While the chaos dominated Twitter's trending topics, the end of the hour brought a significant threat to the Netflix's dominance of the discourse: the latest episode of HBO's “Succession” was now streaming.
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Associated Press journalists Beatrice Dupuy, Alicia Rancilio and Mallika Sen contributed to this report. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/netflix-keeps-love-is-blind-fans-waiting-for-17900799.php | 2023-04-17 02:00:40 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/netflix-keeps-love-is-blind-fans-waiting-for-17900799.php |
Throughout The Month of May, Sur La Table Customers Will Be Able to Use Their Iconic Blue Coupons at Any Sur La Table Retail Location
NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sur La Table, the leading retail destination since 1972 for those passionate about cooking and entertaining, announced today that the brand will accept retailer Bed Bath & Beyond's coupons at any Sur La Table retail location through May 31st, 2023. Customers can use their blue valid coupon to enjoy 20% off a single item on a wide range of cookware, bakeware, kitchen electrics, tools and gadgets, cutlery, tabletop items and more. Standard terms and conditions will apply*. Shoppers will be able to use their oversized blue coupons for in-store purchases only and it will be eligible for a one-time purchase per customer.
"At Sur La Table, our goal has always been to create happiness through cooking and sharing food. We welcome all customers in our stores where they will find cooking and entertaining essentials, from the best brands, available at the best price. Our in-store brand specialists are product experts to help you shop, and our resident chefs lead our in-store cooking classes and can answer all your culinary questions." says Jordan Voloshin, CEO of Sur La Table. "Once we heard of the recent retailer closures, we decided to offer our new and existing customers a small token of our appreciation by providing them the opportunity to purchase a product at our stores at a great value by using coupons they otherwise wouldn't have been able to use."
*Terms and Conditions apply:
Honor Retail Competitor's Blue Coupon - 20% Off Single Item. Valid for one regularly priced item and in-store purchase only. This offer is not associated with or endorsed by Bed Bath & Beyond. To redeem offer: Present a retail competitors mailed, unexpired blue coupon in-store to receive this discount. One-time use per customer. Offer valid until 5/31/2023. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Not redeemable for cash. No adjustments to prior purchases. Specific brand exclusions applicable.
For more information and to find a Sur La Table store near you, please visit www.surlatable.com.
About Sur La Table
Our company started with a simple idea: Make good food. Share it. Do it often. Sur La Table is as close to this mission today as the day we opened our doors in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1972. From the beginning, our founder Shirley Collins partnered with the world's best chefs and kitchen brands to bring customers trusted tools to make delicious memories. Our resident chefs teach 60,000 cooking classes a year to more than 700,000 people in our kitchens and now online. With stores across the US and many local cooking schools, Sur La Table is a resource for cooks of all levels. And we continue to create happiness through cooking and sharing good food. Make More Gather Often. That's our invitation to you.
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Lancaster Archery Classic kicks off at Spooky Nook Sports
Lancaster Archery Classic kicks off at Spooky Nook Sports
THOUSANDS OF ARCHERS ARE IN THIS SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. THE LANCASTER ARCHERY CLASSIC IS GOING ON. IT’S BOOKING NOOK SPORTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR’S EVENT. ORGANIZERS SAY MORE THAN $300,000 IS UP FOR GRABS FOR COMPETITORS THIS YEAR. TH
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Thousands of archers are in the Susquehanna Valley for the Lancaster Archery Classic.
The event kicked off at 12 p.m. Thursday at Spooky Nook Sports and runs through Sunday.
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court this week rejected an appeal in the case of Jamie Lynn Silvonek, who pleaded guilty for her role in killing her mother nearly eight years ago in Lehigh County.
Silvonek had just turned 14, when her mother, Cheryl, was brutally killed in March 2015 in her car outside the family’s Upper Macungie Township home. Prosecutors said the teen plotted with her then-20-year-old boyfriend Caleb Barnes to kill her mother, pushed Barnes to do it and then she helped Barnes get rid of the body.
Silvonek was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty in February 2016 to first-degree murder and related charges, and is serving a sentence of 35 years to life in state prison. She turns 22 next month.
Barnes was later convicted at trial of all the charges against him, including first-degree murder, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 22 to 44 years.
Silvonek previously lost her appeal to have her case sent back to juvenile court, a decision upheld by the state Superior Court.
She then lost her appeal in Lehigh County Court seeking to have her plea vacated, claiming her legal counsel was ineffective and that her guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary.
The Superior Court on Thursday affirmed that lower court denial, which Silvonek had appealed last February, ruling she had “failed to satisfy her ‘burden to persuade us that the (Post Conviction Relief Act) court erred and that relief is due.’”
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These Japanese mothers banded together through a support group to talk about mental illness
When Chiaki’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, she longed for a support network to help her find care for her son. As a first-generation Japanese mother living in America, navigating the U.S. healthcare system in an unfamiliar language and culture left her feeling isolated.
When Chiaki tried to apply over the phone for Social Security benefits for her son, an employee hung up on her, rather than offering an interpreter when they hit a language barrier. When her son’s case worker sent him to live at a sober living home, rather than one for adults with mental illnesses, she tried to point this out and was ignored by multiple Los Angeles County offices, who cited patient privacy laws. It was only after her son wasn’t properly provided his medication and his fellow patients beat him that he was moved.
She then sought support from a National Alliance on Mental Illness support group in the South Bay, but the meetings she attended were all in English.
“I was frustrated and truly had such a difficult time with the language and culture in dealing with my situation,” Chiaki said through a translator. “And I really wanted to be able to share my thoughts with other Japanese people in the Japanese language.”
So in 2012, Chiaki formed a Japanese-speaking family support group under NAMI South Bay with support from the affiliate’s board members.
Over the past 10 years, it has served as a space for members, many of whom are first-generation Japanese mothers, to share how their kids are doing, exchange their experiences and learn how to talk within their families about mental illness. Five of the group’s members spoke to The Times about their experiences, four through a translator and whom asked that only their first names be used to protect the identity of their children.
Teruko, 69, who joined after her daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia, regards the support group as a “study group,” an acknowledgment of how they all learn from one another.
“We come to the group to talk about different ways of approaching things,” Teruko said through a translator. “It’s something of a learning experience for all of us.”
The U.S. mental health treatment system has long been a fractured maze for patients and their families to navigate, but the experiences of those in Chiaki’s group speak to added barriers for diverse communities.
Ayumi Omoto, mental health program manager at Little Tokyo Service Center, often receives referrals from Chiaki’s support group. Omoto said there are few services for Japanese-speaking people, especially for those on low or fixed incomes.
The majority of mental health professionals are white — 5% of psychologists identify as Asian, while 86% identify as white — and Omoto said without access to culturally responsive care, people may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms that may not be healthy, like substance abuse.
Some might try to find services at English-language clinics, but that doesn’t mean they will get the help they need.
“Because [of] stigma…it’s hard enough as it is for people to access services in a language or culture that they’re comfortable with,” Omoto said. “So it’s probably even more unlikely that they’re gonna go to mainstream services.”
For Chiaki, who emigrated from Japan to the U.S. in 1986 when her husband’s company assigned him overseas, seeing her son go through hospitalizations and living arrangements made her realize how different the U.S.’s healthcare system is compared with Japan. For example, state and federal privacy laws that many healthcare providers strictly interpret often mean parents aren’t involved in their adult children’s care.
“In Japan, they try to involve the family in the care of the patient,” Chiaki said. “Whereas in the U.S., it’s much more focused on the individual wanting to seek help.”
Yoneko, 88, of Culver City joined the group about six or seven years ago and faced similar challenges with her daughter and the hospital system. Yoneko said her daughter hears things and often talks to herself, in Japanese and in English.
One day, Yoneko’s daughter suffered a breakdown and drove herself to the emergency room with Yoneko’s car. After a day with no contact, Yoneko asked her daughter-in-law to take her to the hospital where she found her car in the parking lot, door unlocked on the driver’s side and keys left in the ignition. When she asked at the front desk where her daughter was, they couldn’t say.
She was told she’d have to wait for her daughter to contact her.
All Yoneko could do was take her car and return home to wait. Her daughter finally called within the next day and informed Yoneko that she was several miles from home in Encino.
“This is just unthinkable in my culture, that you can’t even tell your own family the whereabouts of the patient,” Yoneko said through a translator.
As Yoneko attended Chiaki’s meetings, she listened to other members discuss their experiences and learned about the options available to her and her daughter. Each month, Chiaki and others in the group share resources in Japanese to help people determine what’s best for them and their family. About eight to 12 people participate every month.
But in the beginning, there was only one.
When Chiaki hosted her first meeting of the Japanese-language support group, one person showed up. They had seen a flier Chiaki posted at a local mental health clinic in Gardena.
As Chiaki began to advertise more, the group grew. Meetings moved from Chiaki’s house to the library at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to the L.A. County Wellness Center across the street from Harbor-UCLA hospital in the South Bay. During the pandemic, the support group moved its meetings to Zoom, and Chiaki sometimes gathered those unable to attend the meetings online for lunch at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance, where there’s an outdoor patio.
Chiaki also began building a small library for the support group, compiling books, magazines and DVDs from Japan about mental health for her members to borrow. Since 2012, over 100 people have reached out to Chiaki. And even though Chiaki’s first participant eventually moved to Japan, the two still keep in touch.
One of the group members, Masako, 88, joined eight years ago after she spotted Chiaki’s ad in a local paper. Her son lives at a board and care home, a type of affordable supportive housing for adults with serious mental illness.
A doctor stops by once a month to check on her son, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, but Masako isn’t told much.
“I thought that maybe I [should] push a little more,” Masako said through a translator, “but I don’t speak English, so I can’t do it.”
Her hope in attending the Japanese-language meetings was that “maybe if I am able to speak to other people in Japanese that I may be able to hear about what other people experienced and get more information,” Masako said.
Getting information so people understand mental health conditions and learn how to advocate for themselves and their family members is one of the most important aspects of an effective support group, said professor Tamar Heller, head of the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois.
Heller studies NAMI support groups and has found that participation can result in improved relationships within the families. These support groups, Heller found, also help families address the stigma around mental illness.
But what has amazed Heller the most is seeing participants cite giving support to other families as another positive benefit of being in a support group.
“It was not only getting support from others…but if they felt that they gave support,” Heller said. “And that goes with a lot of the literature about meaningfulness in life and giving to others and feeling that they were able to help other people as well.”
Heller said still, support groups may not always be the right fit for some people. For example, if a participant is deeply anxious or depressed, hearing about a fellow group member’s struggles might make them feel worse.
But among the many positive aspects of being part of support groups is the feeling the safety of knowing there are people who understand what you are going through.
In Chiaki’s group, members find comfort in a support group that speaks the same language and carries similar cultural values. There were unsaid things that everyone simply understood, like how difficult it is to talk about mental illness among one’s family and community.
Naomi Mizushima, who is a second-generation Japanese American and has been a member of Chiaki’s support group since 2020, recalled pretending that nothing had happened when her eldest son, Eutah, attempted suicide at 16. He was admitted to the hospital, and the family saw a psychiatrist only once. After Eutah was discharged from the hospital, they rarely talked about the suicide attempt within the family or with anyone else.
“It was kind of like a shock, like ‘Why is he doing this to us?’ type of thing,” Naomi Mizushima said. “It was beyond my understanding as to why he would do that. I remember thinking that I can’t talk about this to my sisters or to my family. We, as a family, never talked about any issue of mental health.”
Eutah Mizushima said he remembers how tough it was to have those initial conversations, especially to his father who is first-generation and whose primary language is Japanese. He struggled to find the right vocabulary to explain his emotions to his parents.
Even later, when the Mizushimas participated in family therapy sessions, Eutah Mizushima said the Japanese-speaking counselor also didn’t really know what words to use.
“As a high-schooler, parents might feel a bit more responsibility, or even authority,” Eutah Mizushima said. “Their child is still young, still a minor. It was very much a one-way conversation. It was very hard to express my thoughts and feelings, and honestly at that time, I didn’t really understand it myself.”
Wanting to connect with his mother about what he was going through, Eutah Mizushima suggested she educate herself on mental health “since whenever I spoke to her about it, it was very emotionally heavy,” he said.
“She, to her credit, started to read articles and [watch] videos…my mom, when she starts something, she really goes all out,” Eutah Mizushima said.
Naomi Mizushima dove in, joining NAMI in 2020, and not only attending meetings but also getting certified to conduct mental health-focused workshops. Through her volunteer work and experiences, she realized how cultural stigma around mental illness was overlooked, yet so prevalent among the Japanese and other Asian American communities.
In March 2021, she founded 1000 Cranes for Recovery , which combats stigma in these communities through education and events.
“In the Japanese community, social status, appearance and reputation is a major factor in regards to success and acceptance,” Naomi Mizushima said. “If you have a disability, for instance, you yourself are not just being affected. It can affect the entire family and the family’s circle of friends. It’s very much a group-minded society.”
One of Mizushima’s events is her 1000 Origami Cranes for Wellness workshops, where participants fold 1,000 origami cranes for mental wellness. It’s based on a Japanese tradition where community members unite to fold 1,000 origami cranes to wish for somebody’s wellness. It’s a symbol of hope, although it is typically used for physical illnesses.
When Mizushima explained at a recent 1000 Cranes for Wellness workshop in Orange County Buddhist Church that the folding of origami cranes is for mental wellness, many Japanese American attendees were shocked. Even more so, when Mizushima shared about her son’s suicide attempt.
“Because normally Japanese or Japanese Americans do not even talk about that because of the shame, right?” Mizushima said. “But some of them approached me later and said ‘it’s very important that we do talk about that.’”
These discussions on language and culture are common during Chiaki’s support group meetings as members talk about what they can do to support their children.
Chiaki said since founding the group, she’s changed on how she communicates with her son.
It’s common in Japanese culture, she said, for parents to be strict in enforcing manners and tradition. There is a tendency to discipline children, but she is now trying to offer more praise to her son.
“I changed a lot,” Chiaki said. “I don’t criticize my son as much anymore and instead I say ‘Good job’ or ‘You are doing very well.’”
Reflecting on the past 10 years, Chiaki, who no longer serves as leader but continues to facilitate a monthly support group, said the group’s growth shows how necessary this support group is. She said it’s not just her who has contributed to the support group; it’s the power and energy of the members that have helped make it what it is today.
“I’m one of the family members,” Chiaki said. “So I’m happy that we can share and care for each other.”
She added, “I hope this group continues to exist. [Anybody] who has a difficult time…can come here.”
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The pop star first drew attention with the 2014 hit "All About That Bass" — and now she's returning with a new full-length album hearkening back to that era, called Takin' It Back. Trainor spoke with Morning Edition co-host Leila Fadel about the process of self-acceptance and how becoming a mom made her feel (at least a little bit) more invincible.
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Leila Fadel, Morning Edition: So, let's start with the name of the album – Takin' It Back. You know, when I first was listening, I was like, "Okay, this is the Meghan Trainor I know and love." When I first heard "All About That Bass," it made me think of female empowerment and of feeling good about yourself despite the insecurity. So is that what it is, taking it back?
Meghan Trainor: Basically what you said – all the comments I've seen recently are like, "Oh yes, this is our Meghan Trainor from 2014. We love her and miss her." So I'm just trying to take it back to that time, but an elevated version, where I'm a mother now and I've been trying to take back my confidence and power since having a baby ... Everything's much more important and also scarier ... but I feel like I've accomplished so much with just this baby, that I'm like, "Oh, nothing can stop me like, I can make a baby, I could to have a C-section and survive." And then because that was so hard, I was like, "Next challenge" — and I lost, the healthy way, 60 pounds.
Wow.
"And I was like, I'm on fire now." And then I wrote this album.
You've been really public about how hard it was, right after having a baby, to feel good about yourself again.
Yeah, because ... my genes, we get stretch marks really easily. I already was struggling to love my body before all this, and then I got lots of stretch marks and that was tough for me. And then the C-section scar that slices through them, you know, that was tough. And I've never had surgery before – not like that. I've never had stitches ... so getting over all that was super tough for me. But with a great therapist and a great family support team, they helped me out.
But also, feeling sexy was a big struggle. Like, I couldn't. I didn't really want to have sex during pregnancy because I didn't feel good, you know? And then even after, I was like, "Oh, buddy, this ain't going to happen." But my husband's a gem ... he was like, "You're beautiful, you're perfect. This is where my baby came from" ... and I'm like, "Yeah, I can't look at them though," you know?
On this album you have the song "Made You Look." Was that part of working through it, having this song about still making people look?
My therapist said, when I was working through all the scar work and the body love, she was like, "I want you to stand in the mirror naked for 5 minutes every day." And the first day I was shaking and staring at the clock, like, am I done? And by the third day, I was like, "Well, you know what? I got nice legs." I could slowly see myself liking myself more ... [and] I was trying to write that in a song, like, I don't [need] all these fancy clothes. I can wear a hoodie and my husband still thinks I'm hot and I could be naked and he thinks I'm hot and I'm like, "I still made you look."
What I like about it is it's not really about a woman who is perfect, right?
Yeah, I felt weird. I was being interviewed a lot about "you had a baby, everything's perfect. You're writing music and you're so confident, you love your body. How do you do it all?" And I was like, "Oh, you've misunderstood." I feel like a hypocrite, I'm none of those things. I'm a badass and I'm accomplishing a lot, but sometimes I just want to cry in a hole and I want someone to take care of me. And so that's what "Superwoman" was about ... I didn't want people to think everything's perfect, you know?
You've really settled into being a wife, a mom and a superstar all at the same time. But you have that viral hit, "Dear Future Husband." I wonder, when you think about your husband now, was that the person you were describing in that song?
He's way better than what I was describing. He opens every door and he gives me foot rubs almost every night. He loves me. He knows how hard I'm working. He takes care of our kid while I'm at work all day ... I always feel like someone's taking care of me and someone's looking out for me. And as my partner in this life, we're just trying to make each other level up, like, in any, every category. Like, we went to the gym together this morning, and we're so cute doing our little crazy lunges, like we look like we were doing choreography, but he's my partner, and it's like, it's really awesome to have someone like, "Hey."
"While You're Young" – to me that song felt like advice to a younger version of yourself.
I've been looking at pictures of me as a teenager and like, oh, boy, you know, I'm like, "this sweet girl. I want to hug her." So I wanted to write a song about it. I'm like, Girl, I know it's been tough, but I promise you all your dreams are going to come true ... like, she would never believe that I would become a pop star ... she didn't believe that at all.
You didn't see your future as a pop star?
I have to pinch myself every day and be like, "When is this dream going to end?" ... It's almost been 10 years and I'm like, I'm invited to the Today show. Like, are you sure?
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New railcar backlog valued at $3.6 billion is highest value in six years
Lease fleet utilization of 98%
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) ("Greenbrier"), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2022.
Third Quarter Highlights
- New railcar orders for 5,000 units valued at $670 million and deliveries of 5,200 units resulted in a book-to-bill of nearly 1.0x. Orders primarily originated in North America as Europe navigates the continued impact of the war in Ukraine.
- Diversified new railcar backlog as of May 31, 2022 was 30,900 units with a value of $3.6 billion and provides strong earnings visibility.
- Railcar refurbishment backlog of 3,100 units valued over $220 million is not included in new railcar backlog.
- Maintained lease fleet utilization of 98%.
- Gross margin and gross margin % increased sequentially as improvement in North American Manufacturing and Maintenance Services offset headwinds from Europe and pass-through of input cost escalations.
- Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter were $3.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on revenue of $794 million.
- Quarter end liquidity of $535 million, including $450 million in cash and $85 million of available borrowing capacity.
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on August 18, 2022 to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2022, representing Greenbrier's 33rd consecutive quarterly dividend.
"Greenbrier delivered strong operating results in our third quarter. Lease fleet utilization and manufacturing production and delivery levels remain robust in North America. This performance was partially offset by inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Pass-through of input cost escalations protect Greenbrier when raw material prices spike, but dilute margin percentages," said Lorie Tekorius, Chief Executive Officer & President.
Tekorius concluded, "In Europe, the war triggered a pause in order activity after securing orders for 2,300 railcars in the first two quarters of our fiscal year. In recent weeks, European buyers are returning to the market and our sales pipeline is active. Lease syndications and Maintenance Services helped to balance our quarterly results, underscoring the value of Greenbrier's diverse business activities. Uncertainty in the U.S. economy remains an ongoing challenge, but our operations continue to build momentum. When confronted with difficult externalities, Greenbrier has a proven ability to produce value through our integrated platform."
Business Update & Outlook
Based on current business trends and production schedules for fiscal 2022, Greenbrier expects:
- Deliveries of 18,500 – 19,500 units including approximately 1,500 units in Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil).
- Selling & administrative expense to be $210 - $215 million.
- Capital expenditures will be approximately $310 million in Leasing & Management Services, $50 million in Manufacturing and $10 million in Maintenance Services. Net of proceeds of equipment sales of approximately $155 million, capital expenditures in Leasing & Management Services will be $155 million.
Financial Summary
Segment Summary
Conference Call
Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its third quarter of 2022 results. In conjunction with this news release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website.
Teleconference details are as follows:
- July 11, 2022
- 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
- Phone: 1-888-317-6003 (Toll Free) 1-412-317-6061 (International), Entry Number "8138307"
- Real-time Audio Access: ("Newsroom" at http://www.gbrx.com)
Please access the site 10-15 minutes prior to the start time.
About Greenbrier
Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars and marine barges in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our rail services business unit. Greenbrier manages 421,000 railcars and offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcars owners in North America. GBX Leasing (GBXL) is a special purpose subsidiary that owns and manages a portfolio of leased railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier's manufacturing operations. GBXL and Greenbrier own a lease fleet of 11,800 railcars. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION
(In millions, except owned and managed fleet, unaudited)
GBX Leasing (GBXL) was formed in April 2021 as a joint venture with The Longwood Group to own and manage a portfolio of leased railcars primarily built by Greenbrier. Greenbrier owns approximately 95% of GBXL and consolidates it in Greenbrier's financial statements in the Leasing & Management Services segment. GBXL provides an additional "go to market" element to Greenbrier's Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, and origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. GBXL delivers strong tax-advantaged cash flows. GBX Leasing has over $400 million in railcar assets with a five-year goal of $1 billion of assets.
Our leasing operations observe Greenbrier's established portfolio standards including investing in strong credits with a diverse equipment mix and staggered maturity ladders. To mitigate the volatile interest rate environment, Greenbrier Leasing and GBX Leasing have fixed all floating rate debt. Investing in leasing assets reduces Greenbrier's Manufacturing revenue and margin in the short-term but provides meaningful tax benefits, longer-term earnings and cash flow stability.
Key information for the consolidated Leasing & Management Services segment
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including any statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as "believe", "continue," "enhance," "evolve," "expect," "goal," "likely," "momentum," "opportunities," "outlook," "provides," "position," "will," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog and other orders, leasing performance, financing, future liquidity, cash flow, tax treatment, and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release including in the headlines and the sections titled "Third Quarter Highlights," a "Business Update & Outlook," and "Supplemental Leasing Information." These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: the COVID-19 pandemic, variants thereof, governmental reaction thereto, and related economic disruptions (including, among other factors, operations and supply disruptions and labor shortages) inflation (including rising energy prices, interest rates, wages and other escalators) and policy reactions thereto (including actions by central banks); and armed conflict in Ukraine and related events. Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels and other orders not included in backlog are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. More information on potential factors that could cause our results to differ from our forward-looking statements is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof.
Adjusted Financial Metric Definitions
EBITDA is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This metric is a performance measurement tool used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider this metric in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because this metric is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, the measure presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
We define EBITDA as Net earnings (loss) before Interest and foreign exchange, Income tax (expense) benefit, Depreciation and amortization. We believe the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information as it excludes the impact of financing, foreign exchange, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.
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HAVANA (AP) — Every recess, Gabriela Alfonso Cabrera would watch the boys play soccer out of the corner of her eye.
She was so enthralled by the game that she finally approached her fifth-grade teacher, who frowned and reminded Gabriela she was a girl.
“I wanted to play, but they wouldn’t let me play at school because what if I got hurt and started to cry,” she recalled adults telling her.
Now 14, Gabriela sometimes is still the only girl playing alongside boys who are bigger and stronger than her, but she is not quitting after waiting four years to share a field with them.
She is one of hundreds of players that coaches across Cuba are training as part of a newly launched program to elevate the soccer’s profile and status in a country that last qualified for the men’s World Cup in 1938, losing to Sweden 8-0 in the quarterfinals.
An initial group of 16 coaches were recently trained by international officials from FIFA, the Switzerland-based governing body of the sport, with the aim of building Cuba’s next generation of soccer players on an island long known for its baseball and boxing superstars.
Those coaches also will be responsible for training more than 1,500 other coaches across the island in the upcoming months. The aim is for Cuba to qualify for the World Cup in the next decade, something it hasn’t achieved in nearly a century.
“We hope to make it,” said soccer coach Héctor Noa Cuadro, who began playing at the age of 13 in the province of Guantánamo after seeing Argentina win the World Cup in 1978.
He said young Cuban soccer players have good physical strength but need to improve their technical abilities, including how to dribble the ball, use passing combinations between two or more players and sharpen their shooting techniques.
On a recent morning, Cuadro stood on the sidelines at the Pedro Marrero National Soccer Stadium in Havana and scrutinized the moves of more than a dozen young players, nearly all boys except for Alfonso, the eighth grade girl, and her twin sister.
“That’s it! Let’s move! Look alive!!” various coaches yelled as the players scrimmaged in green and bright orange vests.
The objective that day was for players to develop their offensive game by organizing attacks and penetrating through defenses.
Reniel Bonora, who has coached the under-20 men’s team, looked on with approval as he spoke about the challenges of transforming soccer into a popular sport in Cuba despite the U.S. embargo, a lack of resources and an economic crisis that has led to food shortages.
A couple years ago, Bonora said he opened two factories to produce cleats and balls for the local women’s team he coached because he didn’t want to lose talented players due to a lack of equipment.
Bonora, who chose a career in soccer over being a professional chess player, also noted that there’s no money for Cuban club teams to fly elsewhere to play opponents in games that would help improve their skills.
“These are the things that are limiting us,” said Bonora, adding that Cubans have been forced to become incredibly resourceful to create things similar to plastic cones and other equipment used in practice.
The situation has prompted well-known Cuban soccer players to defect during regional tournaments, which has made it even harder to build a national team as talent drains from an island that FIFA currently ranks 167th out of 211 countries. Many have joined teams in the United States in the past two decades, including midfielders Osvaldo Alonso with Atlanta United FC and Maikel Chang with Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
At one point, Cuba’s entire national team left the island to play in Germany after signing a six-month contract with Bonner SC, a fourth-division club, in January 1999. The group included 15 players, two coaches, an interpreter, a physiotherapist and a cook.
Cuba’s men’s team best ranking was No. 46 in 2006, only to drop to its worst ranking of No. 182 in 2018. Meanwhile, the women’s team is ranked 97th out of 185 countries. The recently trained coaches would like to see Cuba once again in double-digits, although such goals were not important to those playing soccer in a rundown public park several blocks away.
“For me, playing is more important than winning,” 9-year-old Cristian Montes de Oca Peña said.
More than a dozen young boys surrounding him agreed before they rushed off to continue their game.
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Fans of the "Scooby-Doo" series have a chance to embrace their inner Shaggy or Velma.
Airbnb is offering three overnight stays, along the Southern California coast, in the “Mystery Machine.”
The "Mystery Machine" is the van used by the cartoon characters as they foiled mysteries.
This special offer is a tie-in with the 20th anniversary of the live-action "Scooby-Doo" film.
Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the movie, is hosting the stays, which are scheduled for June 24, 25 and 26.
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillphoenix, part of Dover Food Retail and Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a pioneer in designing environmentally sustainable refrigeration systems, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) GreenChill 2021-2022 Store Certification Excellence recognition. This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration systems manufacturer that has installed more advanced refrigeration systems in GreenChill-certified stores than any other partner in the past year. Inclusive of the 2021-2022 cycle, Hillphoenix systems are installed in over 80% of GreenChill-certified stores. This is Hillphoenix's 11th consecutive GreenChill recognition since the Store Certification Excellence recognition was first created in 2011.
"At Hillphoenix, we are guided by a purpose to invest in the future by developing sustainable technologies that make a positive impact," said Scott Martin, Senior Director of Development, Industry Relations, and Research. "We are proud to be a founding member of EPA's GreenChill program and are honored to be recognized for making an impact in the industry for our continuous efforts in developing future-focused sustainable products in partnership with customers who have the same commitment to low GWP, natural refrigerant solutions."
"Earning any GreenChill recognition is an achievement, but being recognized for 11 consecutive years is an impressive feat," said Kersey Manliclic, GreenChill Program Manager. "EPA thanks Hillphoenix for their longstanding participation in GreenChill and for serving as a leader to other systems manufacturing Partners."
Hillphoenix has a long history of consistently advancing sustainable refrigeration. Milestones include:
- In the mid-1990s, the company introduced 2Cool systems, one of the first cooling technologies designed to reduce global-warming emissions.
- In the early 2000s, Hillphoenix rebranded its growing portfolio to Second Nature® and installed its first Second Nature low-temperature CO2 secondary system and CO2 Cascade systems.
- In 2012, Hillphoenix installed the first North American CO2 Transcritical Booster System, showcasing its capabilities to provide both low- and medium-temperature refrigeration to display cases and walk-ins without relying on any HFC refrigerants.
- Hillphoenix has shipped thousands of Second Nature systems utilizing low global warming potential and natural refrigerant solutions.
EPA's GreenChill Program is a voluntary partnership with food retailers, refrigeration system manufacturers, and chemical manufacturers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. GreenChill provides supermarkets and other industry stakeholders with information and assistance to transition to environmentally friendlier refrigerants, reduce the amount of refrigerant they use, eliminate refrigerant leaks, implement environmental best practices, and adopt green refrigeration technologies. There are nearly 13,000 GreenChill Partner stores throughout the nation. For more information on EPA's GreenChill Program, please visit www.epa.gov/greenchill.
Hillphoenix branded products and services deliver advanced design and manufacturing of commercial refrigerated display cases and specialty products along with commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and integrated power distribution systems. Training, design, energy and aftermarket services are available through the Hillphoenix Learning and Design Centers and The AMS Group. For more information, visit www.hillphoenix.com, or call 800-283-1109.
Dover Food Retail, part of Dover Corporation with headquarters in Conyers, Georgia, is the partner to customers seeking to create unique food experiences. Employing the capabilities of our industry-leading brands, Anthony and Hillphoenix, we are able to provide insight and a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions that enables our customers to sell more food, more profitably. Our ability to evolve with the ever-changing market demands is driven by our passion for understanding our customers' business and providing them with the best quality products and services they need to succeed both today and in the future. Our focused, forward-thinking approach, combined with the strength of our brands, sets the stage for streamlined product development, a broader product portfolio, and cutting-edge technology resulting in redefining what is possible for customers in the food retail value chain.
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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Killer Burger, area's latest burger joint, opens restaurant in South Salem
Killer Burger officially soft-opened on Monday at its new location in South Salem.
The new spot on Kuebler Boulevard Southeast is owned and operated by franchisee Dave Edwards. Through Friday, Killer Burger will be donating 50% of sales to Family Building Blocks, a local nonprofit.
The location will have its official grand opening on May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Killer Burger was founded in Portland in 2010 with the premise of offering a higher quality burger. The chain has locations throughout the Pacific Northwest and has won a number of local awards.
The restaurant has indoor and uncovered outdoor seating. There are almost a dozen outdoor tables and umbrellas. Inside, there are approximately 50 seats, which are a mix of high top, tables and other seating. Two large flat screen TVs are on the right wall, and an upbeat mix of pop and electronic music plays loudly overhead.
“It’s an honor to be able to work with John (Dikos, company CEO) and the team at Killer Burger to bring its delicious offerings to Salem for the first time,” said Edwards. “I believe Killer Burger is the perfect addition to the Salem dining scene, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome our guests into the restaurant."
Edwards has prior experience as a partner in over 20 Papa John's locations.
In addition to this opening, a location will open in Medford in the coming months, plus West Linn later in the year.
For more info about the location, check out the Killer Burger website, killerburger.com, and Facebook page.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
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Awards Inspire Students Studying Manufacturing-related Disciplines
ELGIN, Ill., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A scholarship program started over 30 years ago by the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International® (FMA), known as Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), has awarded more than $1.3 million to 720 students to encourage their pursuit of education and training pathways leading to manufacturing careers.
Thanks to generous donations and support from companies and organizations across the metal fabrication and manufacturing industry, 42 deserving students have received NBT scholarships for the upcoming 2023 fall semester.
2023 FALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- Rebecca Agaba, Long Beach, Calif., Welding Technology at Long Beach City College
- Thomas Barker, IV, Kilgore, Texas, Elite Combined Structural/Pipe Program at Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
- Jeremy Bergman, Middletown, Md., Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Madelin Billings, Chesterton, Ind., Industrial Engineering at Purdue University
- Brenton Bilyeu, Golden City, Mo., Precision Machining at State Technical College of Missouri
- Kaitlyn Bush, Cincinnati, Mechanical Engineering at Miami University
- Huneil Campbell, Coral Springs, Fla., Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Lance Carbaugh, Orbisonia, Pa., Welding Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Caden Cope, Georgetown, Del., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Thomas Craven, Rockford, Ill., Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Rock Valley College
- Miguel Cruces, Long Beach, Calif., Welding Technology/Metal Fabrication Technology at Long Beach City College
- Aydan Day, Lawrenceburg, Ind., Welding/Fabrication at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
- James DeRosa, Mint Hill, N.C., Welding Technology at Central Piedmont Community College
- Tyler Dubien, York, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Micah Duke, Poway, Calif., Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University
- Kamden Edens, Lexington, Tenn., Electrical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
- Michael Fuccile, Conyngham, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Austin Hart, Lansing, N.C., Certified Pipe Welding at Kentucky Welding Institute
- Charles Harter, IV, Lock Haven, Pa., Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Hezekiah Heard, Hot Springs, Ark., Welding at Southern Arkansas University Tech
- Jedediah Hovey, Salem, Mo., Precision Machining Technology at State Technical College of Missouri
- Asher Johnson, Rockford, Ill., Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Elijah Johnson, Alpharetta, Ga., Structural Plate & Pipe Welding at Georgia Trade School
- William Makovsky, Coplay, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Mackenzie Matheny, Belleville, Mich., Product Design Engineering Technology at Eastern Michigan University
- Wyatt Meanix, Parkesburg, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Raahi Mehta, Schaumburg, Ill., Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Tyler Millard, Oregon, Wis., Mechanical Design Technology at Madison College
- Cierra Miller, Dover, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Joel Mink, Florence, Ky., Aviation Maintenance Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Michael Montilla, River Grove, Ill., Engineering Technology/Mechanical Design at Triton College
- Nicholas Odle, Webster, N.Y., Electrical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Jose Orozco, Pacoima, Calif., Welding Technologies at College of the Canyons
- Robert Ponder, Stone Mountain, Ga., Engineering Technology at Gwinnett Technical College
- Cameron Quinn, Chesterfield, N.J., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Alec Rees, Centerport, N.Y., Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Metal Fabrication Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Brenten Rodgers, Floyds Knobs, Ind., Engineering Technology at Trine University
- Connor Simmons, Fuquay Varina, N.C., Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University
- Richard Taylor, Hot Springs, Ark., Elite Structural Welding Program at Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
- Jadon Uecker, Slinger, Wis., Tool & Die Technologies at Moraine Park Technical College
- Haleyanne Walter, Delta, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Matthew Woolcock, Oil City, Pa., Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
"The most difficult jobs to fill today are those in the skilled trades," said Ed Dernulc, NBT Foundation director. "With majors in welding, mechanical engineering, machine tool technology, robotics and automation, metal fabrication technology, and other engineering fields, these students will be prepared for the careers and positions that American manufacturers are desperately looking to fill."
NBT saw a 50% increase in qualified applications for the 2023 fall semester, which indicates a rise in awareness and interest in manufacturing career options amongst high school graduates. Award recipients have strong overall GPAs with high grades in relevant coursework. Many have manufacturing work experience or have been involved in relevant extracurricular and/or community activities such as participating on a FIRST Robotics team. For more information, visit nbtfoundation.org/scholarships.
About NBT & FMA
Through its manufacturing camp and scholarship programs, Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) is inspiring the next generation of manufacturers, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
NBT is the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl.® (FMA). Founded in 1970, FMA is the leading educational association for the metal processing, forming, and fabricating industry.
CONTACT:
Cindy Day
cindyd@fmanet.org
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
8-3-4-6
(eight, three, four, six)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
8-3-4-6
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BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from chinadaily.com.cn:
International students are enjoying more opportunities for personal development in China, thanks to the great number of prestigious scholarships and advantageous internships available to them. These not only help students to apply what they have learned at school, but also give them the opportunity to explore China's workplace and economic development.
"I never expected that I could intern at one of the top five futures companies in China. I feel so lucky and cherish this opportunity very much," says Tsend-Ayush Batkhaan, a Mongolian student and finance major at Zhejiang University.
Batkhaan is one of many international students benefiting from the internship program launched by the China International Youth Exchange Center. The program has been running for two years, and provides great career opportunities for young global talent in China. As for Batkhaan, he worked as an intern at Yongan Futures Co to study pure terephthalic acid, also known as PTA, its industrial chain distribution and the law of price fluctuation.
Since childhood, Batkhaan has often traveled between China and Mongolia with his family, which has given him a front-row seat to China's spectacular economic development over the years. "Compared to my home country, China's economy is more developed, I would like to stay here and start my own business in the future," he says.
Fast pace, fast growth
Kevin Gong is an American student at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing. He interned at Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co, and was responsible for the analysis of announcements of listed companies, as well as data excerpts from balance sheets, cash flow statements, and income statements.
"I would rate my internship performance a seven out of 10. Although the job was not hard, there was still a lot of experience required for me to adapt to fast-paced work for the first time," Gong says.
He had never worked as part of a team and the internship taught him how to work with other people. He once cooperated with team members on collecting fiscal revenue data from counties across the country, but he forgot to check the results of his colleagues to avoid errors. The mistake resulted in an increased workload within the group and affected their work efficiency.
For him, working in the financial sector is bittersweet. "This mistake was both a lesson and an opportunity for me. Now that I have decided to continue in the financial industry in the future, I will try my best to adapt and become better," he says.
Dream chaser from Africa
Daniel Tolessa Negera comes from Ethiopia and studies electromechanical engineering at Hefei University of Technology in East China's Anhui province. His impression of China began with the movie Karate Kid, and when he grew up, he decided to pursue his own Chinese dream.
Negera was excited when he learned that he got an internship at a Suzhou-based cosmetics company in East China's Jiangsu province. "I like new challenges in my life. Leaving the comfort of staying at school with my friends during the winter vacation and doing an internship, where I knew nobody, was not easy," he says, adding that it was an amazing opportunity.
He worked for two months in the production department of the company. Every morning in the workshop, he needed to keep an eye on the machines and take samples, reporting product defects to the production line workers.
Thanks to the internship, he got hands-on experience with a lot of new machines and technologies, a great complement to his professional development. Under the guidance of his leaders, he also learned about a lot of standardized operation processes on production lines.
"The leaders supported me through the internship, especially my immediate boss. He treated me like a brother and I felt at home during my two months at the company," says Negera, stressing the close ties between people when talking about the internship.
Now his greatest wish is to explore and discover more about China, and he plans to seek more opportunities to study and work in China, which he describes as his "second home", and try to achieve his dream.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Wells Fargo Bank executive accused of overseeing a ruse that created millions of bogus customer accounts has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges likely to send her prison for her role in the scandal.
The agreement filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal court calls for the former Wells Fargo executive, Carrie Tolstedt, to serve a 16-month prison sentence for obstructing regulators’ investigation into abusive sales practices that culminated in the bank paying billions of dollars in fines. Tolstedt, 63, also agreed to pay a $17 million fine in a separate civil settlement with the government that also bans her from working again in the banking industry.
Prosecutors are requesting an April 7 court hearing to review the plea agreement.
Tolstedt was the longtime head of the Wells Fargo’s division responsible for its sprawling network of retail branches, before leaving in 2016 just before evidence of the bank’s abusive sales tactics surfaced. After previously denying any wrongdoing, Tolstedt becomes the first Wells Fargo executive to be held criminally culpable for a scandal that resulted in the firing of 5,300 employees for falsifying bank records and other ethics violations.
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo had previously admitted that its ambitious sales goals had fostered a culture that prodded its branch employees to open millions of unauthorized and fraudulent accounts from 2002 to 2016. The U.S. Justice Department alleged Tolstedt — now a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona — knew about the abuses dating back to 2004 and subsequently tried to cover up the misconduct in a memo prepared for regulators looking into the practices in 2015.
“Obstructing an investigation compromises the mission of those seeking the truth, and we will hold accountable any individual who attempts to conceal wrongdoing.” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/business/ex-wells-fargo-exec-to-plead-guilty-for-role-in-bank-scandal/ | 2023-03-16 21:45:36 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/business/ex-wells-fargo-exec-to-plead-guilty-for-role-in-bank-scandal/ |
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, and its pilots union say they have reached a last-minute deal, averting a strike on Friday before a holiday weekend in the country.
A statement from the Air Line Pilots Association says union leaders voted to approve an agreement-in-principle, with a membership vote to begin in the coming days.
The airline had grounded the bulk of its fleet Thursday, including for its Swoop subsidiary, parking their 130 planes at airports across Canada and leaving thousands of travelers in limbo across the country.
The shutdown affected dozens of routes within Canada and to the U.S. and overseas, while flights at the WestJet Encore regional service and the WestJet-owned Sunwing Airlines were unaffected.
Around 1,800 pilots at WestJet and Swoop had been poised to walk off the job early Friday after the ALPA served a strike notice Monday.
Bernard Lewall, who heads the union’s WestJet contingent, had said the workers’ issues revolved around pay, job security and scheduling, with pilots earning roughly half of what some of their U.S. counterparts make.
In the ALPA statement, Lewall said that union leaders believe the contract “delivers on the goals of better job security, enhanced compensation, and more flexible schedules to allow for a better work/life balance consistent with collective agreements other ALPA-represented pilot groups are signing with their employers.”
The WestJet Group said in its own statemen that it's happy to have reached a tentative agreement that is industry-leading within Canada and recognizes the important contributions of its valued pilots.
CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said that the agreement provides “meaningful improvements to job security and scope, working conditions and wages.”
“We appreciate we were able to arrive at a deal, however, recognize the impact on our guests and we sincerely appreciate their patience during this time.”
WestJet said it is ramping up its operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, but added it will take time for the network to catch up. The airline advised travelers to continue to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/canadian-airline-westjet-pilots-reach-11th-hour-18108175.php | 2023-05-19 12:28:25 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/canadian-airline-westjet-pilots-reach-11th-hour-18108175.php |
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm proposed earmarking 500 million euros for joint defense procurement in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the military aid EU nations have offered to Kyiv.
With the first-ever such pooling of resources, “it will avoid competition among member states for the same products and facilitate cost savings,” the European Commission said in a statement.
EU nations have participated in a massive military aid campaign for Ukraine and want to quickly top up their own supplies again. The European Commission hopes to have the joint-procurement system up and running by the end of the year.
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Tourist sub’s implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — When the Titan submersible made its fateful dive into the North Atlantic on Sunday, it also plunged into the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration.
It’s a space on the high seas where laws and conventions can be sidestepped by risk-taking entrepreneurs and the wealthy tourists who help fund their dreams. At least for now.
“We’re at a point in submersible operations in deep water that’s kind of akin to where aviation was in the early 20th century,” said Salvatore Mercogliano, a history professor at Campbell University in North Carolina who focuses on maritime history and policy.
“Aviation was in its infancy — and it took accidents for decisions to be made to be put into laws,” Mercogliano said. “There’ll be a time when you won’t think twice about getting on a submersible and going down 13,000 feet. But we’re not there yet.”
Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. Coast Guard that the Titan had imploded near the Titanic shipwreck, killing all five people on board, has drawn attention to how these expeditions are regulated.
Mercogliano said such operations are scrutinized less than the companies that launch people into space. In the Titan’s case, that’s in part because it operated in international waters, far from the reach of many laws of the United States or other nations.
The Titan wasn’t registered as a U.S. vessel or with international agencies that regulate safety, Mercogliano added. Nor was it classified by a maritime industry group that sets standards on matters such as hull construction.
Stockton Rush, the OceanGate CEO who died on Titan, had said he didn’t want to be bogged down by such standards.
“Bringing an outside entity up to speed on every innovation before it is put into real-world testing is anathema to rapid innovation,” Rush wrote in a blog post on his company’s website.
The Titan was a small vessel that was launched from another ship, the Canadian icebreaker Polar Prince, a setup that Mercogliano likened to pulling a boat on a trailer, in terms of regulatory purposes.
“The highway patrol has jurisdiction over the car and over the trailer, but not over the boat,” he said. “The boat is cargo.”
Experts say wrongful death and negligence lawsuits are likely in the Titan case — and they could be successful. But legal actions will face various challenges, including waivers signed by the Titan passengers that warned of the myriad ways they could die.
Mike Reiss, a writer for “The Simpsons” television show who went on a Titanic expedition with OceanGate in 2022, recalled that his waiver said he would be “subject to extreme pressure. And any failure of the vessel could cause severe injury or death.”
“I will be exposed to risks associated with high pressure gases, pure oxygen, high voltage systems which could lead to injury, disability and death,” Reiss said Thursday, going by memory. “If I am injured, I may not receive immediate medical attention.”
Thomas Schoenbaum, a University of Washington law professor and author of the book “Admiralty and Maritime Law,” said such documents may be upheld in court if they are worded well.
“If those waivers are good, and I imagine they probably are because a lawyer probably drafted them, (families) may not be able to recover damages.”
At the same time, OceanGate could still face repercussions under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993, Schoenbaum said. But it may depend on which arm of OceanGate owned the Titan submersible.
Rush, the late OceanGate CEO, told AP in 2021 that it was an American company. But he said OceanGate Expeditions, which led dives to the Titanic, was based in the Bahamas.
Schoenbaum said the Bahamas subsidiary has the potential to circumvent U.S. law, but courts have at times “pierced the corporate veil” and OceanGate could be found liable.
There are also questions of whether the Titan was insured or if the Canadian icebreaker’s insurance could come into play.
The countries where lawsuits may be filed could also depend on contracts signed by passengers and crew.
“I would be very surprised, in a high-risk operation like this, if the contract did not address which law applies and where any claim can be filed,” said George Rutherglen, a professor of admiralty law at the University of Virginia.
In the meantime, Rutherglen said, he expects the U.S. will respond with tighter regulations given the loss of life and the millions of dollars spent by the Coast Guard.
“These wrecks at the bottom of the sea have become more accessible with advancing technology,” Rutherglen said. “It doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily become safer to go down and take a look.”
The International Maritime Organization, which regulates commercial shipping, could take some kind of action, he added, and Congress also could pass legislation. Nations such as the U.S. could, for example, block ships engaging in such expeditions from docking in their ports.
“I would just be surprised if any incident with all of these costs involved — wrongful death, expensive rescue — would not lead to some initiatives,” he said.
But not everyone agrees.
Forrest Booth, a San Francisco-based partner at Kennedys Law, said the International Maritime Organization “has no authority to impose its will.”
“There could be a move for states to adopt an international treaty on the deep ocean,” Booth said via email. “But that will be resisted by some nations that want to do deep-sea mining, etc. I do not think much of substance will happen after the media attention of this event dies down.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year contract with first-round draft pick Ikem Ekwonu.
The deal comes just days before the start of the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend.
He is projected to become the team’s starting left tackle this season, filling a major hole on offense.
The Panthers have now agreed to terms with four of team’s draft picks. They earlier reached deals with Amaré Barno, Kalon Barnes and Cade Mays.
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Electronics-detection K-9 joins SC probation and parole department
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Files containing heinous and illegal images and videos, like child pornography, can be stored and hidden on devices smaller than an adult fingernail.
Law enforcement officers know they are out there, but these devices are so small, they can be hard to find during searches.
But a state law enforcement agency in South Carolina now has a new tool to track down criminals exploiting children.
“It’s unusual to have such a powerful weapon for law enforcement to come in such a beautiful, fuzzy package,” Gov. Henry McMaster said at a press conference at the State House on Monday.
That weapon is Chip, a one-and-a-half-year-old Golden Retriever-Labrador mix and the newest crime-fighting member of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services.
Chip can sniff out the chemicals that hold digital memory cards and electronic devices together, and he will accompany Agent Benjy Partain on random searches of the approximately 700 convicted sex offenders under active SCDPPPS supervision.
“This year alone, our forensic techs have searched over 291 devices, 51 of them were in violation of the law, and four contained child pornography,” SCDPPPS Deputy Director of Offender Supervision and Enforcement Services Chad Gambrell said.
But the department said human agents can miss some of these tiny devices that sex offenders might be carrying or have hidden in their homes or vehicles.
Chip showed off his training in a demonstration at the State House on Monday, finding and alerting Partain to a USB flash drive hidden in a can and a micro-SD card, smaller than a thumbnail, tucked inside a fake coin.
“Currently right now, the average K-9 will locate over two devices per search,” Toni Clark, CEO of the Greenville-based nonprofit Defenders for Children, said. “That’s powerful because that one device missed can be that device that leads to live victims that are being horribly abused.”
A grant from Defenders for Children and Spectrum paid for the state to acquire Chip, along with his equipment and five months of training in Indianapolis, a total cost the nonprofit says typically runs around $23,000.
Electronics-detecting dogs are employed by law enforcement in other states around the US, and even other agencies in South Carolina, mostly through local sheriff’s offices and departments.
But Chip will be the first in the nation to specifically work for a state probation-parole agency, targeting reoffending sex offenders.
“The existing sex offenders have already been prosecuted. I’m sure some of them are listening to us right now. We know if they are dabbling into horrible acts with children, they’re doing to do a better job in hiding the devices. We know that, and that’s where we’re hoping that this will deter them from even going in that direction in any way,” Clark said.
With Chip’s arrival in South Carolina, the state now has the most electronics-detection K-9 in the country, according to Defenders for Children.
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The Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic will be closed for months after Sunday's arson fire.
That's according to a spokesperson for the organization. She said patients are being rescheduled for appointments at different health center locations or for telehealth appointments. Employees are also being reassigned to other clinics.
The nearest Planned Parenthood clinic is in Bloomington. Like Peoria, the Bloomington location doesn't perform in-clinic abortions. Services include birth control, STI testing and treatment, hormone replacement therapy, and other sexual health services.
Peoria police are seeking the driver of a white pickup truck in connection with the fire. The truck has a red or maroon driver's side door.
No arrests have been made yet. Damages are estimated at $150,000.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercuria's North American operating entities ("Mercuria" or "the Company") are pleased to announce the successful closing of its US$ 3,400,000,000 multi-year senior secured borrowing base credit facility (the "Facility"). The Facility was over-subscribed, enabling Mercuria to increase the size by US$ 100,000,000. The joint and several borrowers are Mercuria Energy America LLC, Minerva Bunkering (USA) LLC, and Mercuria Commodities Canada Corporation (the "Borrowers").
Societe Generale, MUFG Bank Ltd, Natixis, New York Branch, Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, and ING Capital LLC were Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book-Runners for the Facility. Societe Generale acted as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, while MUFG Bank Ltd, Natixis, New York Branch, Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, and ING Capital LLC acted as Co-Syndication Agents. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation acted as Joint Lead Arranger and Co-Syndication Agent. Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and UniCredit Bank AG, New York Branch are participating as Co-Documentation Agents. An additional twelve banks participated at various commitment levels.
Over the past year, The Facility was increased via accordion and amendment by US$ 1,100,000,000 to US$ 3,300,000,000. The Facility will finance the Company's working capital needs related to its North American operations.
"This year, we have seen substantial growth in our North American business, and through this period, we have seen strong support from our bank group. This has also been a year where we expanded on our syndicate," said Marty Bredehoft, Mercuria's Treasurer for the Americas.
Guillaume Vermersch, Mercuria's Group Chief Financial Officer, added, "We are pleased to have another successful syndication of our North American Facility. This is a testament to our enduring performance and our long-term relationship with our banking partners. We look forward to expanding on our existing banking relationships over the upcoming year as we continue to build on our North American business."
Established in 2004, Mercuria is one of the world's largest independent energy and commodity groups, bringing efficiency to the commodity value chain with technology, expertise, and low-carbon solutions. The Company established itself as a leader in the energy transition by pledging more than 50 percent of new investments toward renewables and transitional energy. The Group has made significant investments in projects such as renewable power, energy storage, grid optimization, critical transition minerals recycling and environmental products.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The son of a Russian businessman close to President Vladimir Putin has been acquitted in Norway of violating a law that bars Russians from flying drones.
Andrey Yakunin, who holds both a Russian and a British passport and who lives in Italy, was arrested in Hammerfest, in Arctic Norway, on Oct. 17, after he had sailed around the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard and along the coast of Norway.
When off Svalbard, he was responsible for two drones that he owned, and which were used several times for flights over the archipelago which sits more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of the Norwegian mainland. On some occasions he piloted them himself, the court said.
The 47-year-old Yakunin had been filming with the drone while mountaineering, glacier walking and sailing.
Under Norwegian law, it is prohibited for aircraft operated by Russian companies or citizens “to land on, take off from or fly over Norwegian territory.” Norway is not a member of the European Union but mirrors its moves and decided on the ban earlier this year after the invasion of Ukraine.
The Nord-Troms and Senja District Court said late Wednesday that flying a hobby drone is not covered by the sanction regulations.
“It is very gratifying, but not at all surprising, that the district court has concluded that Andrey Yakunin has not committed any criminal offense in Norway,” his lawyers, John Christian Elden and Bernt Heiberg, said in a statement.
The prosecution, which had asked Yakunin to be jailed for 120 days, appealed the verdict.
Yakunin is the son of Russian businessman Vladimir Yakunin, a longtime acquaintance of Putin, who was placed on the U.S. State Department’s sanctions list of Russian officials and businessmen following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Numerous drone sightings have been reported near offshore oil and gas platforms belonging to NATO member Norway, a major oil and gas producer. Several Russian citizens have been detained for flying drones or taking photographs of sensitive sites in Norway. | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-norway-acquits-putin-allys-son-who-flew-drone/ | 2022-12-08 20:55:30 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-norway-acquits-putin-allys-son-who-flew-drone/ |
Which superfood powders for weight loss are best?
Superfoods have so many health benefits and are a necessary part of our daily routines. But taking time to ensure you eat superfoods that aid in weight loss can be tricky. That’s where superfood powders come into play. Superfood powders have a combination of multiple nutrient-dense plant foods, including fruits and vegetables, which you can stir into a beverage.
The Country Farms Organic Super Greens Powder is an excellent option if you want to get most of your vitamins and nutrients in one superfood pack. It offers plenty of fiber to keep you fuller longer and several antioxidants.
What to know before you buy a superfood powder for weight loss
Type of powder
There are two main superfood powders available: red superfood powders and green superfood powders. Red superfood powders are relatively new and less common. Red superfood powders may also improve your immune system performance, and contains several vitamins and minerals such as vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin C, potassium and folic acid.
Green superfood powders tend to be more popular and include a combination of green plants, including seaweed, broccoli, parsley, kale and spinach. Choose this powder if you have difficulty getting enough vegetables in your daily diet.
Dietary restrictions
If you have food allergies, it’s important to check the nutrition label for any ingredients that you might react to. Some of the most common allergens in these powders include soybeans, mushrooms and wheat.
Maintaining nutrients without caloric intake
People tend to eat less if they want to lose weight, which may cause them to eat fewer nutrient-dense foods. While a caloric deficit is crucial for weight loss, it should not be in detriment to your body. Superfood powders allow you to eat a little less without forgoing important vitamins and nutrients that you might get from your daily diet. Consult your doctor before starting any weight loss program to ensure you’re doing it safely.
What to look for in a quality superfood powder for weight loss
Minerals and vitamins
Minerals and vitamins keep our bodies running at peak performance and improve our immune system. When you’re working out hard, it’s even more important to have healthy levels of minerals and vitamins in your system. Look for a superfood powder has a different makeup of minerals and vitamins, specifically those that focus on antioxidants.
Fiber
Fiber helps maintain healthy gastrointestinal function and keeps you feeling fuller for longer. Superfood powders include some fiber, but only 1-2 grams of fiber at the most per serving. While superfood powders can give you some fiber, you should also eat fiber-rich foods. This will help you avoid hunger pains between meals.
Probiotics and enzymes
Some of the top superfood powders include probiotics and enzymes. Enzymes help your body break down your food, while probiotics cultivate the good bacteria in your stomach. Both probiotics and enzymes help improve your immune system.
How much you can expect to spend on a superfood powder for weight loss
Superfood powders for weight loss range in price from about $10-$150, depending on the size of the container, the ingredients and the brand.
Superfood powder for weight loss FAQ
Does superfood powder help you lose weight?
A. It depends on your goals and your diet. If you’re eating a well-rounded diet with plenty of lean protein and healthy fats, eating highly nutritious superfoods in any form can absolutely help. However, if your diet consists of highly processed foods with low nutritional value, a superfood powder may not make much of a difference. Connect with a nutritionist if you want help creating a diet aimed for weight loss goals.
Should I get a red superfood powder or a green superfood powder?
A. Red superfood powders are better for you if you’re looking for more antioxidants, but green superfood powders are a better option if you want to make up for not eating enough vegetables.
If you want both benefits, find a red and green powder or a rainbow superfood powder. These powders are not as common, but they will give you the advantages of both green and red superfood powders.
What’s the best superfood powder for weight loss to buy?
Top superfood powder for weight loss
Country Farms Organic Super Greens Powder
What you need to know: This superfood powder has all kinds of nutrient-rich ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and probiotics.
What you’ll love: This organic superfood product blends well into traditional beverages with a great taste and features a healthy mix of more than 50 superfood concentrates, including vegetables, berries, beets and wheatgrass.
What you should consider: This superfood powder turns into a pasty slime if you leave sitting in water for too long, so make sure to drink it quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top superfood powder for weight loss for the money
Evlution Nutrition Stacked Greens Raw Superfood
What you need to know: This balanced product comes with greens and natural flavors for a nutrient-packed and delicious drink.
What you’ll love: This powder features a delicious cinnamon and apple flavor, targets your immune and digestive health and comes with potassium, sodium, protein, fiber and iron at a reasonable price. The product is also packed with micro-nutrients.
What you should consider: The minerals in this product only make up a small percentage of your daily recommended value.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Purely Inspired Organic Greens Superfood Powder
What you need to know: This healthy mix of 18 minerals and vitamins is an excellent choice for supercharging your diet.
What you’ll love: This powder comes with no artificial colors or sweeteners and a mix of fruits, grains, sprouts and vegetables. The product is great for healthy beverages and desserts and offers multiple recommended nutrients and vitamins in one pack.
What you should consider: Some of the flavors in this product stand out in its aftertaste.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he’s not sure any police reform could have stopped what happened to Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by Memphis police officers after a traffic stop in early January.
“I don’t know that there’s any law that can stop that evil that we saw that is just, I mean, just difficult to watch,” Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “What strikes me is just the lack of respect for human life. So I don’t know that any law, any training, any reform is going to change. You know, they, this man was handcuffed. They continue to beat him.”
“The fact that we saw that these individuals, these five individuals did not have any respect for life, and again, I don’t think these five guys represent the vast, vast majority of law enforcement, but I don’t know if there’s anything you can do to stop the kind of evil we saw in that video,” Jordan said.
Graphic video footage of the beating was released on Friday showing officers pepper-spraying, deploying a stun gun and beating Nichols as he lay on the ground. Nichols died in the hospital three days after the encounter. Five officers involved in the beating were subsequently fired and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges.
Ahead of the video release on Friday, President Biden called for “meaningful reforms.” Protests since the footage was released have also called for changes in police systems.
But for years, Congress has struggled to pass federal legislation addressing police brutality.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act in the Senate in 2020. The legislation would incentivize state and local departments to report on the use of certain policing practices, create new federal offenses for certain misconduct and establish best practices and training requirements.
But Senate Democrats blocked the legislation, arguing it did not go far enough to address racial inequality.
In 2021, then-Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, named after the man who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020.
The legislation would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, end qualified immunity and prohibit racial and religious profiling by law enforcement officers.
Though it passed in the House, it failed to move forward in the Senate when Republicans said the bill would make communities less safe. Many Republicans oppose ending qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.
“I’m for the best training possible, but what I’m not for is what we saw there. I don’t know that any, any training, no ban — there was no chokeholds used there — what they did there was just just continue to beat Mr. Nichols,” Jordan said on Sunday. “So I don’t know that’s the answer, but we again will look at what we think makes sense to help, to make sure they have the proper training, but no amount of training is going to change what we saw in that video.” | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-says-hes-uncertain-reform-can-stop-evil-seen-in-tyre-nichols-video/ | 2023-01-30 16:50:15 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-says-hes-uncertain-reform-can-stop-evil-seen-in-tyre-nichols-video/ |
Escaped inmate found dead, another captured, sheriff’s office says
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF/Gray News) – Authorities found two work release inmates who escaped from custody in Tennesee Saturday night, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said Eric James Short and Michael Brandon Bowden got away on a Honda Foreman 4-wheeler but had no money or cell phones.
The inmates were reportedly picked up by a friend who didn’t know they had just escaped from jail.
Authorities said neither man was considered dangerous but would not give details on their original charges.
Officers with the Decatur Police Department found the inmates in Morgan County, Alabama, on Sunday. Short was captured, but Bowden was dead when they found the pair.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bowden possibly died from hypothermia. An autopsy will be performed to confirm the cause of his death.
Short was booked into the Morgan County Jail.
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