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Flaherty shaky in season debut as Cards fall to Pirates
Flaherty allowed four runs, two earned, in three innings of work as the Cardinals fell to the Pirates 6-4 at Busch Stadium.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The Cardinals’ stated intention for the season debut of Jack Flaherty on Wednesday was to see the 26-year-old starter throw around 60 pitches—similar to the 59 he threw in his last rehab start in Triple-A—but with the jump in intensity to big-league competition representing an important stepping stone for his process.
The move to bring Flaherty to St. Louis for this start was a shift from the team’s original plan, which would have had Flaherty ramp up his pitch count to around 75 pitches during one more start in the minors. A conversation between the team and the pitcher instead led to the Cardinals providing Flaherty with the opportunity that he desired.
“(Flaherty) was very adamant about the increase in intensity being more important than the increase in workload as far as pitch count,” Marmol told reporters earlier this week. With his repertoire and his recovery feeling strong after seven minor-league innings over which only one run scored against him, Flaherty craved a crack at the real thing.
Wednesday, he got his wish. The outing didn’t unfold the way he had envisioned. Flaherty allowed four runs, two earned, in three innings of work as the Cardinals fell to the Pirates, 6-4 at Busch Stadium.
The right-hander recorded a pair of strikeouts in the first, but he also surrendered a triple, a walk, and another base hit in a marathon inning that saw him throw 31 pitches—more than half of his allotted pitch count for the night.
Flaherty was in no mood for platitudes about his outing in front of his locker after the game, denying that a rocky effort like Wednesday’s should be viewed as a necessary part of the process for a pitcher returning from injury.
“No, there’s no ‘part of the process’ of it,” Flaherty said. “If I come out and I go pitch, I want to pitch well. It’s not like, ‘Well, you pitched and it’s the first one...’ Like, bull ****. No. You go out and you feel good, and you’ve felt good this whole time. You want to go and pitch well and not have a first inning where you (don’t).”
Flaherty’s frustration was visible—and audible. At times in his response, he adapted the tone in his voice to convey a mentality to which he does not subscribe—one that suggests the journey back to his expected standard on a big-league mound had to endure a road bump like Wednesday.
“There’s no, like, ‘Oh, this is a process, this is the first one.’ Yeah, it’s the first one, but that’s just not how it works,” he continued. “Command wasn’t great. That happens. You have games like that. But it’s not always part of the process.”
Clearly, Flaherty wanted better from himself. He stated his command was “terrible” as he got into deep counts with frequency. That cost him dearly in the efficiency department, a category that takes on added weight with such a limited pitch count on the docket.
Flaherty’s velocity looked strong in the first inning, with the majority of his fastballs zipping in around 94 or 95 mph. But he wasn’t locating it as he wanted. For the latter two innings of his outing, Flaherty settled in closer to 91 or 92 on the radar gun, attributing that shift to his establishing a cruising altitude at which he could comfortably operate.
“I feel like I came out and I was trying to throw the ball through Yadi,” Flaherty said.
Though he couldn’t articulate where they came from, Flaherty admitted to experiencing some butterflies in the early going of his first MLB start since September 24, 2021. He pondered whether the added adrenaline was a factor in the uneven nature of Wednesday’s truncated performance.
“That’s about as juiced up as I’ve been, honestly,” Flaherty said. “I had to catch my breath and try to slow down there coming out. I don’t know why. I don’t know how. Usually, I keep that under wraps pretty well, but it was one of those that I had to kind of gather myself... I don’t know where it came from.
“Maybe that led to the first-inning command being a little bit off, but after that, we were able to try and settle in and go. Finally settled in, in the third. That’s one of the things about working on a short pitch count. You settle in and maybe if it’s a longer game, it turns into something different.”
Flaherty was also uncharacteristically amped when fielding a second-inning bunt by Pirates catcher Tyler Heineman. The Cardinals’ starter sailed the throw wide of first base to lead to another wonky inning, as it allowed a lead-off walk to turn into a run. Stunningly, Yadier Molina then misfired to first on the next ball in play when Pirates’ batter Hoy Park connected on a second bunt.
The consecutive throwing errors by the St. Louis battery resulted in the final two runs charged to Flaherty.
“If I play catch and throw the ball to first, then Park probably doesn’t bunt the next batter,” Flaherty said. “If I play catch and get my job done, that inning is different... You execute and do your job, good things happen.”
Flaherty cleaned up nicely for a quick 10-pitch third inning to conclude his day on the mound, landing him at 60 pitches on the dot. Despite the strong finish, the frustration from the first two innings seemed to linger for the starter. His manager displayed more satisfaction in Flaherty’s showing considering the circumstances of what the righty’s year had entailed to this point.
“I thought he actually did well, for the first time out, in controlling his nerves,” Oliver Marmol said. “He commanded his fastball, a lot of fastballs for strikes, some groundball outs. Left a couple sliders up. That hurt. But overall, still positive.
“The misplays hurt, but more importantly, he feels really good afterward.”
And that’s the key for Flaherty moving forward from a forgettable day at the office: How does he feel, physically, after it?
The pitcher’s rehab from a shoulder problem diagnosed in spring was lengthy and saw Flaherty move through various stages of rehabilitation to strengthen and fortify his muscles to improve durability and hopefully render this injured list stint his last one for a shoulder-related reason.
Flaherty stressed that the team wouldn’t have moved forward with accelerating his timeline to the big leagues when it did if he wasn’t physically prepared to handle the leap. His body felt good in the aftermath of the game, even if his mind made known his irritation at his lack of execution in a loss for his team.
Ultimately, the trajectory of his physical recovery following Wednesday’s start will be more relevant to the team’s interests than any quibbling over the outcome of it.
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Railroads urged to examine track detectors after Ohio crash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railroads should reexamine the way they use and maintain the detectors along the tracks that are supposed to spot overheating bearings, federal regulators urged Tuesday in the wake of a fiery Ohio derailment and other recent crashes.
The safety advisory from the Federal Railroad Administration stopped short of telling the railroads exactly what to do. Instead, it encouraged them to make sure the detectors are getting inspected often enough by trained employees and that the railroads have safe standards for determining when to stop a train or park a railcar when a warning is triggered.
The National Transportation Safety Board has said the crew operating the Norfolk Southern train that derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3 got a warning from such a detector but couldn’t stop the train before more than three dozen cars came off the tracks and caught fire. The Federal Railroad Administration said overheating bearings likely caused at least four other derailments since 2021.
The Ohio derailment forced half the town of about 4,000 people to evacuate for days as toxic chemicals burned, leaving residents with lingering health concerns. Government tests haven’t found dangerous levels of chemicals in the air or water in the area.
“For trains containing hazardous materials, the potential consequence of a derailment is catastrophic, and allowing a train transporting a hazardous material to continue to operate, without restriction, after an HBD (hot bearing detector) alert is likely not appropriate,” the FRA advisory said.
Norfolk Southern officials didn’t immediately respond to the advisory. After the NTSB issued its preliminary findings last week, the railroad said the derailment had prompted it to inspect all of the nearly 1,000 trackside heat detectors on its network. That was on top of regular inspections it normally does on those sensors every 30 days, Norfolk Southern said.
Dave Clarke, the former director of the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee, said the safety advisory was not surprising.
“This is just FRA proposing the obvious, in my opinion. I doubt if any Class I (major freight railroad) was waiting for this,” he said.
But railroad labor groups welcomed the move. Unions say the major freight railroads have become riskier because workers are spread so thin after deep job cuts over the past six years, inspections are being rushed, and preventative maintenance may be neglected.
“There are no federal regulations guiding wayside detectors, including their placement along tracks or temperature thresholds. There’s not even a federal definition of wayside detection technologies,” said Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department coalition that includes all rail unions. “Rail workers are eager to see a complete set of federal regulations on the installation, operation, testing, repairs, and maintenance of all wayside detection technologies, including defect detectors.”
In the Ohio derailment, the bearing that failed got hotter as it passed three detectors before the crash but didn’t get hot enough to set off a warning until the last detector, according to the NTSB. The FRA said railroads should consider developing ways to analyze temperature trends those sensors spot to help identify potential problems sooner.
The Association of American Railroads trade group said the industry has a strong track record of pushing for safety improvements and tough tank car standards to prevent hazardous materials spills. The group said the widespread use of these detectors is an example of the industry’s commitment to safety.
Professor Allan Zarembski, who leads the University of Delaware’s rail engineering and safety program, noted that overheating bearings cause only a handful of the more than 1,000 derailments each year, indicating that the existing system already finds nearly all such problems.
“There’s great political pressure to do something now — knee-jerk reaction, `Do something now. We’ve got to do something now.’ But I’m not convinced the knee-jerk reaction is going to do a lot of good,” Zarembski said.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg proposed a number of safety improvements last week, but the industry has been pushing to delay any major changes until after the NTSB completes its investigation a year or more from now.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts saw the area code pop up on his mobile device on draft night and thought for a moment the numbers represented that other NFL city in Pennsylvania. Nah, the 2-1-5 digits the QB read came from Philadelphia and that meant one thing, the Heisman Trophy finalist out of Oklahoma was about to become an Eagle.
Who knows, had the Steelers snagged Hurts with the 49th overall pick in 2020 and groomed him as a successor to Ben Roethlisberger, maybe they wouldn't be 2-6 and already playing for next season.
At the very least, Hurts wouldn't have thrown four touchdown passes against them last month as part of the Eagles' 8-0 start — the first in franchise history. That record makes Philly the only undefeated team in the NFL.
Hurts, though, fell to the Eagles and in his third season, he is having an MVP-type year — per FanDuel Sportsbook, only Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo QB Josh Allen have better odds to win the award — and boasts a team-record winning streak for starting quarterbacks headed into Monday's game against Washington.
More a jawn guy than yinzer, Hurts revealed on a recent podcast co-hosted by teammate Jason Kelce that he thought for sure on draft night he was Pittsburgh-bound. Hurts had one interview with the Eagles at the combine, and based on that, "I didn't think I was going to be an Eagle."
Serious and straight-faced at the podium, Hurts still doesn’t impress much when addressing reporters.
Good thing for the Birds, general manager Howie Roseman made the choice — yes, that was his phone call from the Philly area code — to draft Hurts based on his arm, legs and other intangibles, which turned the QB into one of the best picks of his regime.
“He’s been a pretty cool, confident, competitive guy from the moment he’s been here,” Kelce said.
The numbers show Hurts has the Eagles positioned for more big numbers with a win over the Commanders. With a victory, Hurts would extend his franchise record — and longest streak for an active NFL QB — with 12 straight victories. The Eagles also would match their longest winning-streak in team history with nine, set in 1960 and matched in 2003 and 2017. The credit in large part belongs to Hurts.
“I don’t know if I truly knew everything about how steady he is until you’re around him every single day,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “When you live it every day, it smacks you in the face every day, like, man, this guy is steady no matter what the situation. I’d be lying to you if I said, yeah, we picked that up. You knew how good, how high his football character was, you knew how high his football intelligence was and his general overall character, as well, but to say that you knew — until you live that with him — I’m sure the Alabama coaches know, I’m sure the Oklahoma coaches know. But until you live that with him, that’s when it becomes really impressive and you really feel it.”
Hurts has passed for 2,042 yards and 12 touchdowns and has run for 326 yards and six TDs this season. He has thrown just two interceptions while accumulating a 107.8 QB rating, which is second in the NFL behind Tua Tagovailoa’s 115.9. The Eagles sure weren’t positive Hurts would rise into the ranks of elite NFL players. And they sure didn’t see a perfect season in sight this deep into the season.
“I knew we had a chance to be really good, but I didn’t think we’d be 8-0 at this point,” Kelce said. “Not that I worry about where we’re going to be.”
Washington coach Ron Rivera said Hurts reminded him of a young Cam Newton, another dual-threat QB in his prime who kept defenses off-kilter. Rivera should know: He was Carolina’s coach when Newton won the NFL MVP award and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl in the 2015 season.
“I watched the way the young man plays and Cam was a highlight reel into himself,” Rivera said. “A lot of times when you watch the way Jalen’s playing, you can see a lot of those flashes, or at least I do. He will tell you though, Cam’s taller, but the young man is a heck of a football player and he does really truly remind me of the way Cam plays. He plays with a lot of passion, which Cam did, too.”
Much like most teams had trouble solving Newton, Rivera's squad has yet to slow Hurts.
Hurts was 22 of 35 for 340 yards and three touchdown passes, one each to DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert, in a 24-8 rout in September against the Commanders. For the Commanders to have any chance of an upset, they will have to pressure and contain Hurts, something that defenses have not been able to do yet this season.
Washington’s line is stout, with interior lineman Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen providing strong play up the middle. Payne has 5 1/2 of the Commanders’ 23 sacks. Montez Sweat is a threat off the edge. Washington also could see the return of defensive end Chase Young, who hasn’t played since tearing the ACL in his right knee last Nov. 14.
Maybe some pressure will rattle Hurts.
Maybe not, since not much else has troubled the unflappable, unbeaten QB.
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Sofia Jakobsson and Makenzy Doniak scored five minutes apart in the second half to give the San Diego Wave a 2-0 victory over Angel City on Sunday.
A sellout crowd of 22,000 was on hand at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for the match between the National Women's Soccer League rivals.
Jakobsson got her goal on a Wave counterattack in the 70th minute, with defender Cristen Joan Westphal earning the assist. The forward's first goal of the year came on her 33rd birthday.
After blocking an Angel City pass, Doniak dribbled toward the center and passed to Alex Morgan, who gave the ball right back to the midfielder. Doniak's shot in the 75th minute deflected off a defender and fell into the upper right corner of the goal.
Morgan now has three goals and one assist after four matches for the Wave (3-1-0).
Angel City (1-2-1) outshot San Diego 16 to seven, but only two of the home team's shots were on target.
U.S. women's national team midfielder Julie Ertz made her debut for Angel City after signing with the club earlier in the week. Ertz had not played in the National Women's Soccer League since the spring of 2021 due to injuries and taking time off for the birth of her son.
CURRENT 2, PRIDE 0
Second-half goals from Debinha and Cece Kizer gave the Kansas City Current its first win of the season.
The 2-0 home victory ended a three-game losing streak for the Current (1-3-0), who fired head coach Matt Potter midweek due to “issues around his leadership and employment responsibilities." Assistant coach Caroline Sjoblom took over as interim head coach.
After intercepting the ball just outside the Pride's penalty area, Hailie Mace dribbled forward and passed to Debinha, who slipped a shot into the net in the 64th minute.
Kizer scored four minutes later with a one-touch shot on another Mace assist.
The Pride had some opportunities to bring the game closer, including substitute Messiah Bright's header that went off the crossbar in the 70th minute. Orlando remains winless with an 0-4-0 record and has only scored once in four games.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman was charged with attempted first-degree murder after she allegedly stabbed her roommates in a dispute Friday morning, according to deputies.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office got a call at around 8:03 a.m. from a victim who claimed that he and another person were stabbed by Christina Adams, 30, that morning.
Deputies said Adams was found near driving near the crime scene. She initially denied the accusation during an interview with deputies, but later admitted that she stabbed the roommates after they asked her to leave the home they shared with her.
Adams confessed to getting a large knife and stabbing both roommates to the point where she thought they were dead, according to the sheriff’s office.
After the stabbing, Adams said she tried to destroy evidence of the attack, changed her clothes, left the home, and went shopping. Deputies located her while she was on her way back.
“These senseless acts of violence are shocking to all of us,” Sheriff Billy Wood said. “I’m very proud of my deputies and detectives that worked so quickly to not only provide aid to the victims but, also to capture such an evil person and ensure that our streets are safe.”
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Tigirlily Name Change
Published: Oct. 20, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota country duo Tigirlily made a slight adjustment to their name. The sisters from Hazen announced today that they are now “Tigirlily Gold”.
In a statement released on their Twitter page today, the duo said they are not completely changing their name, just adding to it. They said they wanted to differentiate themselves from other brands and artists with similar names. The sisters said they added “gold” because the word reminds them of important things in their lives like sunrises and sunsets, wheat fields, the badlands, sparks on a campfire and glitter. The statement goes on to say it’s just a change to their official name, but everything else will be the same.
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Tennis ace joins roster of celebs and prominent investors in HALO on their mission to inspire the world to hydrate better.
NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HALO Hydration is pleased to welcome Ashlyn Krueger to the team. Ashlyn is well on her way to the upper echelons of the WTA Tour while transitioning from a successful junior career winning back-to-back Orange Bowl Championships. In the summer of 2021, Ashlyn won the USTA Junior National Championship in singles and doubles awarding her with a wild card into her first Main Draw appearance in the 2021 US Open Women's singles & doubles draw. Since then, Ashlyn has fully transitioned onto the WTA Tour competing in WTA 500 & 1000 level events in Indian Wells, San Jose, and Miami. In the start of 2022, Ashlyn took home her first doubles title at the Arcadia 60K to then carry the momentum into her next tournament to qualify into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open.
"I am beyond delighted to join Team HALO. I use their hydration products multiple times a day to perform at my best. I'm very excited to be part of the team as I greatly believe in their products and mission. It will be great being on the ground level as HALO takes off globally," said Krueger.
Launched in 2021, HALO's hydration powders have rapidly expanded across the US and EU. Unique in the category, HALO offers a proprietary blend of electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals to keep you optimally hydrated, without the sugar or other artificial ingredients prevalent in other brands. With only 1g of organic, natural cane sugar and 15 calories per stick, tons of Vitamin C, and crisp, refreshing flavors, HALO is ideal as part of your daily hydration and wellness ritual.
Speaking of the partnership, serial entrepreneur, CEO and Founder Anshuman Vohra, said "As an avid tennis player myself, it is a huge honor to welcome Ashlyn to the team. She represents the next generation of tennis, just as we represent the next generation of hydration. Her commitment to her craft and her passion for hydrating with HALO – and performing better as a result – makes it easy for HALO to support Ashlyn's impending meteoric rise."
HALO is available in the US at select Walmart stores, Walmart.com, HALOHydration.com and Amazon. The brand is also available in the UK and parts of Europe for online sale.
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NEW YORK (AP) — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security.
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini was the latest artist to be struck by a flying object, Wednesday evening at a Boise concert. In the moment caught on video, Ballerini is playing her guitar onstage when a bracelet hits her face and she takes a step back.
Ballerini, clearly caught off guard, takes a moment before a brief intermission is called.
“Hi, i’m fine,” she later said on Instagram. “Someone threw a bracelet, it hit me in the eye and it more so just scared me than hurt me.”
Ashley Highfill, 30, was at the Idaho Botanical Garden show and said Ballerini seemed visibly upset. Highfill, who often attends concerts with her friends, said it’s become a normal occurrence to see fans throwing items onstage at concerts.
“Stuff like that can be very dangerous,” she said. “It’s disheartening to see even though there is no bad intention, people are not thinking of the consequences that these people are putting on a show.”
That same day, rapper Sexyy Red cut short her own show when fans refused to stop throwing water bottles at the stage.
Morgan Milardo, managing director of the Berklee Popular Music Institute in Boston, said some venues will have signs that say “no mosh pits” or “no crowd surfing” — but perhaps signs that explicitly say “no throwing items at the stage” now need to be added to protect artists.
“Everyone in attendance at a concert is responsible for keeping one another safe,” she said. “Concerts are supposed to offer a community where folks can come together to share in the magic of live music, not have to worry about a chicken nugget hitting them in the eyeball.”
Long gone are the days of in-person fan clubs, but social media users can join in with the Swifties or the Beyhive at any moment online or get daily updates from accounts run by or dedicated to celebrities. Social media has created a deeper sense of connection and emotional closeness for fans, said Laurel Williams, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.
That sense of closeness played out at a recent concert where one fan tossed their mother’s ashes onto the stage as Pink was performing.
“Is this your mom?” Pink asked the fan. “I don’t know how to feel about this.”
David Schmid, a pop culture expert at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, said the idea of tossing items on stage historically goes back to the etymology of the word “fan.” Short for fanatic, it was a term originally associated with religious devotion. And many tend to see celebrities “as if they are gods or at least semi-divine beings,” he said.
“From that perspective you can read the stage as a kind of altar and the objects that are thrown onto the stage as devotional objects,” Schmid said.
The role of social media has also changed the nature of the items being thrown onstage. Rather than toss a note, some are hurling heavy cellphones onstage, hoping the performer will grab it and record a moment for them. In some cases, it ends up being a dangerous grab for attention.
A man was arrested after throwing a cellphone that struck pop star Bebe Rexha in the face on June 18. According to a court criminal complaint, the man later told a third party that he hit the artist because he thought “it would be funny.” After the New York concert, Rexha shared a photo of her black eye and bandaged face to Instagram, with a thumbs up.
“Im good,” she said in the post.
“Although the show ended in an unfortunate way it was still an amazing show in my hometown,” she wrote in a subsequent post.
While female artists have been the targets this month — including singer Ava Max, who was slapped at her Los Angeles show — even male performers like Harry Styles have faced projectiles heftier than underwear. At a November 2022 concert, Styles could be seen tossing his head back in pain after he was hit in the eye by a projectile.
Mid-concert provocations from fans aren’t necessarily new: Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne notoriously bit the head off a live bat after a fan tossed it to him onstage. Some punk fans might remember the days when concertgoers would spit at artists to show appreciation.
But with such behavior seemingly becoming more mainstream, venues, promoters and artists might look to reinforce security.
Paul Wertheimer, founder of Crowd Management Strategies/Crowdsafe, said artists often have security contracts with the promoter that lists out what kind of security the artist will pay for or wants at the show. Venues can also decide to limit what can be brought inside or sold at the event space.
“You need to have proper security to protect the artist,” Wertheimer said.
After the deadly 2021 Astroworld crowd surge, protocols around safety at concerts have been called into question. With recent advancements in surveillance technology, like facial recognition and crowd monitoring with artificial intelligence, fans may no longer be able to fade into the crowd after hurling a personal item at their adored artist — even if done in jest.
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Victor Caratini Player Prop Bets: Brewers vs. Diamondbacks - April 11
Published: Apr. 11, 2023 at 8:23 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Victor Caratini -- 0-for-2 in his last game -- will be in action for the Milwaukee Brewers versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Merrill Kelly on the hill, on April 11 at 9:40 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-2) against the Cardinals.
Victor Caratini Game Info & Props vs. the Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Chase Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Diamondbacks Starter: Merrill Kelly
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +210)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155)
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Victor Caratini At The Plate (2022)
- Caratini hit .199 with 12 doubles, nine home runs and 32 walks.
- Caratini reached base via a hit in 43 of 96 games last season (44.8%), including multiple hits in 9.4% of those games (nine of them).
- He homered in nine games a year ago (out of 96 opportunities, 9.4%), leaving the ballpark in 2.9% of his trips to the dish.
- Caratini drove in a run in 21.9% of his games last season (21 of 96), with two or more RBIs in 10 of them (10.4%). He had three or more RBIs in three games.
- He crossed home plate safely in 24 of 96 games last year (25.0%), including scoring multiple runs twice.
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Victor Caratini Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Diamondbacks Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The pitching staff for the Diamondbacks had a collective 7.7 K/9 last season, which ranked 24th in the league.
- The Diamondbacks had the 23rd-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.26).
- Diamondbacks pitchers combined to surrender 191 total home runs at a clip of 1.2 per game (fifth-most in the league).
- The Diamondbacks are sending Kelly (0-1) to the mound for his third start of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
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LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandamonium is the Kanpai Pandas' signature annual entertainment event. This year's Pandamonium will be held on August 13th in downtown Las Vegas at the Events Center from 6 PM to 1 AM, where the Kanpai Panda team will welcome thousands of Pandas, celebrities, artists, and athletes from around the world!
Tyga, Rich The Kid, Keyboard Monkey, Wenzday, Bijou, DJ E-ROCK, DJ Romeo, and DJ Ignite will be performing! We can't wait for the Kanpai Panda community to indulge in exclusive real-world experiences that the NFT space scarcely provides. In addition to the artists performing, there will be crypto social media influencers, athletes, and other big names attending Pandamonium to dance the night away! The venue is 120,000 sq ft. with a 30 ft x 80 ft stage, with full sound and lighting. Food and beverages will be sold at the event. Come join us for an NFT experience you will never forget.
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“Cha Cha Real Smooth,” at least on paper, might sound a little familiar.
The sophomore feature of filmmaker Cooper Raiff is about a 22-year-old who returns to his childhood home in suburban New Jersey the summer after graduation and develops a complicated relationship with a young mom. Ever since Benjamin Braddock coasted back to his childhood home in “The Graduate,” post-grad malaise has been an endlessly renewable resource for young filmmakers looking for inspiration.
But that wasn’t the case for “ Cha Cha Real Smooth,” which is currently available to stream on Apple TV+. The post-grad aspect wasn’t even part of the initial idea.
“The original core idea for the movie was this deep, massive, unspoken, eternal bond between a mom and her disabled daughter,” Raiff said.
Raiff has a younger sister who was born with holoprosencephaly, a condition that results in the abnormal development of the brain. In his sister Andrea's case, her brain didn’t divide into two hemispheres. He said she can neither walk nor talk.
“My mom one time said to me something like, ‘My life will forever be defined by Andrea’s stages,’” Raiff said. “It knocked me right out. I didn’t know what to do with it other than write it down.”
He started writing some scenes but realized at some point that he was writing a relationship not a movie. So he threw a version of himself in there, the post-grad Andrew, and concocted a reason why he’d be coming into contact with this mother, Domino ( Dakota Johnson, who also produced ), and her teenage daughter, Lola. Andrew would get hired as a party-starter on the bar mitzvah circuit.
“Originally I was writing the movie about my sister. In a perfect world, honestly, I would have had her act in it,” he said.
But, he laughed, “she would have like looked into the camera the whole time.”
So, inspired by some of his sister’s school friends, he decided that Lola would have autism. And he knew it wouldn’t really come alive until they found the right actor.
In a nationwide casting search, they found Vanessa Burghardt, a New Jersey native who had been acting in local theater productions and is autistic. She’d been auditioning for “a while” but hadn’t appeared in a film. Burghardt said she tried to manage her expectations when the opportunity to audition for “Cha Cha” arrived.
“I really wanted to do well, but I’ve found that if I get too excited too early, nothing good is going to happen,” Burghardt said. “I tried to just act like I didn’t care, but I really did.”
When they saw her tape, Johnson said, “It was kind of a no-brainer... She’s so watchable and such an intelligent actor.”
Raiff said the scene she read with her mother had him in tears.
“She’s the heart of the movie,” he said. “When I saw her tape, I knew that's what I wanted to make the movie about.”
Before they’d cast Lola, the financiers had enlisted consultants from the nonprofit RespectAbility to help guide them through working with an actor with a disability. It was something that made Raiff bristle at first, but he ended up finding it a helpful resource.
Johnson, both in her stead as a producer and Burghardt’s main acting partner, met with Burghardt on Zoom to help prepare her for what was to come.
“We went through like literally every step of what a day on set could potentially be like or what it would be like for Vanessa and timing and locations and people,” Johnson said. “(She) was like a total pro from day one. It was kind of crazy.”
The part of Lola clicked easily for Burghardt.
“I didn’t feel like I ever needed to like, like, break my brain over her,” Burghardt said. “I didn’t feel like I needed to think so much about, like, social nuances and all of those things because she was on the spectrum. I never felt like I had to question myself or my abilities to play her.”
But, Raiff is quick to remind that although both share the same disability, Burghardt is, at the end of the day, playing a character.
“I just I really, really hope to God that she gets not only plenty of auditions, but gets really taken seriously for characters that are not autistic,” Raiff said. “I know that she would knock those out of the park.”
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple and easy way to detect when tire tread is too low or worn and needs replaced," said an inventor, from Redlands, Calif., "so I invented the COLOR CODED TIRE. My design would enhance safety and convenience for motorists."
The invention provides a visual way to indicate when tire tread is worn out and needs replaced. In doing so, it eliminates the need to check the tire tread depth with a gauge or coin. As a result, it saves time and effort and it could help to reduce accidents associated with driving on badly-worn tires. The invention features a practical and user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-RSJ-143, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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WASHINGTON — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered an immediate freeze on new sales of handguns on Friday.
The ban on sale, purchase and transfer of handguns is effective immediately and is the latest legal action from Canada on gun violence.
“Canadians have the right to feel safe in their homes, in their schools, and in their places of worship. With handgun violence increasing across Canada, it is our duty to take urgent action to remove these deadly weapons from our communities," Trudeau said in a press release. "Today, we’re keeping more guns out of our communities, and keeping our kids safe.”
The nationwide ban was first announced along with Bill C-21 in May 2022, which is actively being debated in Canada's Parliament. The bill is considered the strongest gun control measure in 40 years.
Bill C-21 would further tighten gun control by "revoking the firearms licenses of those involved in acts of domestic violence or criminal harassment, continuing to fight gun smuggling and trafficking, and providing law enforcement more tools to investigate firearms crimes."
Canada issued a temporary ban on the importation of handguns on Aug. 19, which still remains in place, according to Friday's announcement. Since 2016, Canada lawmakers have taken a strong stance toward gun violence, investing over $1 billion towards gun control.
There are few exceptions to the handgun freeze, such as "high-performance sports shooting athletes and those who carry handguns as part of their lawful profession." Gunsmiths, the film industry and museums also fall under these exemptions, according to the press release.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers refused on Tuesday to endorse the way the EU’s border and coast guard agency used its 2020 budget, over concerns about serious misconduct by staff and human rights concerns involving Frontex’s work.
Frontex supervises the 27-nation EU’s outside borders. The agency is under pressure over allegations that it was involved in the illegal pushbacks of migrants, notably in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. Its executive director resigned earlier this year after an anti-fraud office probe.
During a plenary session in Strasbourg, France, the lawmakers voted by 345 votes to 284, with 8 abstentions, not to sign off on Frontex’s 2020 accounts.
“With a budget of 900 million euros ($884 million) in 2022, Frontex is the most well-funded European agency. We can no longer tolerate public money being used to violate European legislation and international law,” Dutch Greens lawmaker Bas Eickhout said after the vote.
The move has no direct legal consequences, but it does oblige the EU’s institutions — notably the European Commission — to take measures to address the parliament’s concerns. In similar circumstances in 1999, the entire commission resigned amid corruption allegations.
Several EU members of parliament have expressed concern about the suspected suicide of a Frontex staff member apparently linked to allegations of sexual harassment.
A report by the EU’s anti-fraud office, OLAF, examined Frontex activities in Greece from spring to autumn 2020 and found that the agency wasn’t investigating or handling evidence of migrant pushbacks correctly and at times was attempting to cover them up or not reporting them at all.
Pushbacks — the forcible return of people across an international border, on land or at sea, without an assessment of their rights to apply for asylum or other forms of protection — violate both international and EU law.
Greek authorities have long been accused by human rights lawyers, non-governmental organizations, media investigations and other entities of conducting violent and deadly pushbacks of migrants and refugees crossing its borders from Turkey.
Frontex has sought to put the allegations behind it. “The Agency takes the findings of investigations, audits and other forms of scrutiny seriously and uses them as opportunities to make changes for the better,” Frontex said Friday in a statement to The Associated Press.
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Spero between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Spero Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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VAUGHAN, ON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its first-of-its-kind ONE by ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have been named a gold winner in the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year category by the 2022 Best in Biz Awards.
"For the past two years, our ONE by ONE contact lens recycling program has received gold for 'Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year' from the Best in Biz Awards. It brings us great pride to be recognized once again with this honor, but now with the addition of our Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program, which launched late last year," said Joe Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care, Bausch + Lomb. "Together these programs continue to make incredible progress in helping to remove the 'forgotten waste stream' of used lens, eye care and lens care materials – nearly 60 million units to date – from our environment. We remain steadfast in our commitment to do all we can to help make a difference for our world through these programs and our other Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives."
Used contact lens, eye care and lens care materials are not typically processed in standard recycling facilities due to their small size and the type of plastic used to manufacture them. As a result, they can end up in landfills or waterways and contribute to plastic pollution. Bausch + Lomb's recycling programs make it possible to properly recycle used lens, eye care and lens care items, which can be used to help create a variety of post-consumer products.
To learn more about the ONE by ONE Recycling program, visit www.BauschRecycles.com. To learn more about the Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling program, visit https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/biotrue.
About Best in Biz Awards
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has been the only independent business awards program judged by a who's who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world. Over the years, judges in the prestigious awards program have ranged from Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal and winners have spanned the spectrum, from blue-chip companies that form the bedrock of the global economy to some of the world's most innovative start-ups and nimble local companies. Each year, Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in 100 categories, including company, team, executive, product and CSR, media, PR and other categories. For more information, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com.
About the Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling Program
The Bausch + Lomb Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling program is the first and only eye care recycling program in the United States. This program allows consumers who participate to properly recycle all brands of their eye drop single dose units, lens cases and lens solution caps*, as well as Biotrue® Hydration Boost lubricant eye drops multi-dose bottles. Once consumers collect these items, they can be mailed to TerraCycle using a pre-paid shipping label. When the waste arrives at the TerraCycle facility, it is cleaned and melted into hard plastic pellets that can be used to make new recycled products.
About the ONE by ONE Recycling Program
The Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling program is the first and only sponsored contact lens recycling program in the United States. This award-winning program collects used contact lenses, top foil and opened plastic blister packs from any brand and is available to contact lens wearers and eye care professionals. More than 7,000 eye care practices are registered as official recycling centers of the program. To participate, contact lens wearers can bring their used contact lenses and packaging to one of these practices, which collects the used lens materials in a custom recycling bin provided by Bausch + Lomb. Once the bin is filled, the optometry practice ships the materials to TerraCycle for proper recycling using a Bausch + Lomb pre-paid shipping label.
About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with more than 12,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois will host its highly attended annual spring fundraising event Preservation Forward on the evening of March 2, 2023, at one of Chicago's most prominent landmarks, The Old Post Office.
The event, which features a cocktail reception, interactive food stations and an after-party, will celebrate the work of Landmarks Illinois, the only statewide organization in Illinois helping people save historic and culturally significant places in their communities.
Preservation Forward will also honor the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Influencers, five exceptional leaders who are helping move the preservation field forward, creating a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible movement. The 2023 Landmarks Illinois Influencers are:
- Calvin L. Holmes, President, Chicago Community Loan Fund
- Amy Mills, Owner, 17th Street Barbecue, Faye and The Factory at 17th Street
- Related Midwest, Represented by Sarah Wick, Senior Vice President, Affordable Housing
- Paola Aguirre Serrano, Urban Designer and Founding Partner, BORDERLESS
- Amanda Williams, Artist, Architect.
"Our 2023 Influencers represent our evolving preservation field – one that pushes the boundaries on how we go about saving places and whom we work with to save them," said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois. "These five innovators are reactivating places and stories from our past in new and exciting ways that deserve to be celebrated as well as replicated in our preservation practices."
2023 Preservation Forward event details & registration
Now in its second year, Preservation Forward is a reimagining of Landmarks Illinois' annual spring fundraiser previously called the Legendary Landmarks Celebration. The 2023 Preservation Forward event will take place at The Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago, and begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by the main program at 7 p.m.
Guests will gather in The Old Post Office's fully restored historic lobby and grand hall that features original fixtures from the 122-year-old, once-threatened building saved with the help of Landmarks Illinois' sustained advocacy. Interactive food stations will serve chef-crafted fare, including that from the venue's food hall From Here On and 17th Street Barbecue, a Murphysboro-based, award-winning restaurant owned by 2023 Influencer Amy Mills.
The 2023 Preservation Forward After-Party begins at 8:30 p.m. in The Telegram lounge on the second floor of The Post Office and will feature music by Bluewater Kings Band, cocktails as well as desserts from local bakers and pastry chefs.
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 Preservation Forward. Reservations for the full event are $500. Tickets for the after-party only can be purchased for $35-$95. A free, virtual attendance option is also available for the main program. Visit Landmarks.org/events/preservation-forward to register for the event and/or learn about sponsorship opportunities.
About Landmarks Illinois
We are People Saving Places for People. Landmarks Illinois is a membership-based, historic preservation nonprofit organization serving the people of Illinois. We inspire and empower stakeholders to save places that matter to them by providing free guidance, practical and financial resources and access to strategic partnerships. For more information, visit www.Landmarks.org.
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FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Leslie Nkereuwem had 15 points in Longwood's 112-60 victory against Mary Baldwin on Friday.
Nkereuwem added five rebounds for the Lancers (4-3). Zac Watson scored 14 points, finishing 6 of 8 from the floor. Michael Christmas recorded 12 points and finished 4 of 7 from the field.
The Fighting Squirrels were led by Quentin Hart, who recorded 14 points and two steals. Logan Barbour added 12 points.
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Watch out world she's a graduate now.
On May 26, Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi celebrated receiving her degree from Harvard by sharing a picture of herself in her cap and gown on Instagram, writing, "Yara (noun): a Harvard graduate. #ITSOFFICIAL #CLASSOF2022."
Several stars acknowledged Yara's massive milestone in the comment section of her post, including her Grown-ish costar Diggy Simmons, who wrote, "Let's gooooo !!!"
LaLa Anthony also commented, "Amazing!! Congrats!!! So proud of u," while Real Housewives of Atlanta's Eva Marcille wrote, "Congratulations Queen!!!! I'm so proud like we are related. You make us all so proud."
Yara, 22, was accepted into Harvard in 2017 but took a gap year before beginning her studies in the school's Social Studies & African American departments, with a concentration on "Black political thought under a neocolonial landscape," according to Vogue. And to meet her graduation requirements, the actress wrote a 136-page thesis paper titled "I Am a Man: The Emancipation of Humanness from Western Hegemony Through the Lens of Sylvia Wynter."
"It's surreal to have finally hit this major milestone," Yara told Vogue. "I've known I wanted to go to college since I was four. By 17, I knew exactly what I wanted to study, so to see that come to fruition is a goal fulfilled."
So what's next after graduation? The Black-ish star says she wants to continue producing [Grown-ish] and acting and is "so excited" for the future.
"For the majority of my career, I've always had an essay or assignment due," she told the publication. "This feels like a new chapter where I can invest time into more of what I love to do." | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1332580/grown-ish-star-yara-shahidi-celebrates-graduating-from-harvard | 2022-05-27 15:40:16 | 1 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1332580/grown-ish-star-yara-shahidi-celebrates-graduating-from-harvard |
College softball's Oklahoma Sooners have won 57 games this season, and have lost just three. And 40 of those wins came through the mercy rule.
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College softball's Oklahoma Sooners have won 57 games this season, and have lost just three. And 40 of those wins came through the mercy rule.
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Heat vs. Knicks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6
Published: May. 12, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Miami Heat are 6-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Heat have a 3-2 lead in the series.
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Heat vs. Knicks Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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- The Knicks' .549 ATS win percentage (45-35-2 ATS Record) is higher than the Heat's .366 mark (30-48-4 ATS Record) in 2022-23.
- When the spread is set as 6 or more this season, Miami (4-15-1) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (20%) than New York (3-4-2) does as the underdog (33.3%).
- When it comes to topping the total in 2022-23, Miami does it in fewer games (48.8% of the time) than New York (53.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite this season, the Heat are 36-22, while the Knicks are 20-21 as moneyline underdogs.
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Heat Performance Insights
- Because of Miami's offensive struggles this season, ranking worst in the NBA with 109.5 points per game, it has had to count on its defense, which ranks second-best in the league by giving up 109.8 points per game.
- The Heat rank 25th in the NBA with 23.8 assists per contest.
- The Heat rank fourth-worst in the NBA with a 34.4% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they are sinking 12 treys per game (16th-ranked in league).
- Miami is attempting 50.5 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 59.2% of the shots it has taken (and 69.5% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it is attempting 34.8 three-pointers per contest, which are 40.8% of its shots (and 30.5% of the team's buckets).
Knicks Performance Insights
- At 116 points scored per game and 113.1 points conceded, New York is 11th in the NBA on offense and 12th on defense.
- At 22.9 assists per game, the Knicks are third-worst in the NBA.
- Beyond the arc, the Knicks are 11th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.6). They are 19th in 3-point percentage at 35.4%.
- In 2022-23, New York has taken 60% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 40% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.9% of New York's buckets have been 2-pointers, and 30.1% have been 3-pointers.
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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly drifted higher Monday as investors fretted whether the United States government would be able to reach a deal to avoid a federal default.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was little changed in morning trading, gaining nearly 0.1% to 30,833.94. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.3% to 7,261.40. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.9% to 2,560.16. Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 1.2% to 19,691.82, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1% to 3,287.30.
Markets are closely watching a pivotal meeting set for later in the day at the White House between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the debt ceiling. A default on the U.S. debt would almost surely cause a recession in the American economy, which would have damaging effects on global economies.
“It seems pretty likely that a full-fledged deal will be reached before early June, but the timing is hard to predict,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said of the U.S. efforts to avoid a potentially disastrous default on its debt.
“While negotiation strategy and political incentives imply a last-minute deal, we will soon find out if it’s baked beans or lobster during the Memorial Day holiday.”
Data for machinery orders in Japan for March, released Monday, highlighted a slowdown in the world's third-largest economy, with the key indicator falling 3.9% for the second-straight month of declines. But analysts think a recovery is coming during this quarter, as domestic manufacturing gradually rebounds from the various negative effects related to the pandemic.
Wall Street closed out last week lower. The S&P 500 slipped 6.07 points, or 0.1%, to 4,191.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109.28, or 0.3%, to 33,426.63, while the Nasdaq composite gave up 30.94, or 0.2%, to 12,657.90.
The White House and House Republicans wrapped up another round of talks over the weekend.
Washington needs to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit to avoid a federal default. Democrats and Republicans face a June 1 deadline, which is when the U.S. government could run out of cash to pay its bills, unless Congress allows it to borrow more.
On the positive side, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made comments Friday to indicate the Fed may leave interest rates alone at its next meeting in June.
After Powell spoke, Treasury yields gave up some of their gains from earlier in the day as traders ratcheted back bets for another Fed rate hike in June.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.69% from 3.65% late Thursday. That yield helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The two-year Treasury yield, which moves more on expectations for Fed action, climbed as high as 4.33% before Powell began speaking. It later fell back to 4.25%, down from 4.26% late Thursday.
The majority of companies in the S&P 500 have been reporting stronger earnings for the start of the year than analysts expected. But they're still on track to report a second consecutive quarter of profit declines from year-ago levels.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude lost 55 cents to $71.00 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, fell 58 cents to $75.00 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar slipped to 137.65 Japanese yen from 137.88 yen. The euro cost $1.0823, up from $1.0808.
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AP Business Writer Stan Choe contributed from New York.
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Georgia says an 'unborn child' can be claimed as a dependent on state taxes
Related video above: Georgia abortion center grapples with ban
Georgians can now claim an "unborn child" as a dependent on their state taxes, the state's Department of Revenue announced this week.
Residents filing their 2022 tax returns who had fetuses with detectable heartbeats at six weeks of pregnancy can claim a dependent personal exemption in the amount of $3,000, the department said on Monday.
The announcement follows the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion, and the subsequent ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that allowed a Georgia law banning abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy to take effect.
Georgia House Bill 481 -- dubbed the "Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act" -- was signed into law by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019. It banned the procedure at six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant. A federal judge then ruled it unconstitutional and blocked it. However, after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the federal appeals court allowed it to take effect.
Under the law, embryos are considered "natural persons" with "full legal recognition" and "shall be included in certain population-based determinations."
After the ruling, the definition of a dependent in Georgia was amended to include an "unborn child" with a detectable heartbeat -- effective the date of the federal appeals court's July 20 ruling, the Department of Revenue said.
Taxpayers will have to be prepared to provide "relevant medical records or other supporting documentation" to support the dependent deduction claimed, the department said. It did not specify what those documents would be.
It's unclear how the tax filings will play out for pregnancies that don't come to term, or how it affects surrogates and unmarried parents living separately. The guidance released from the Revenue Department did not address miscarriages, but it said tax return instructions will be issued later this year.
The Georgia changes highlight the swirling debate over how to define "personhood" in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade.
A federal judge recently blocked a "personhood" provision in an existing abortion ban in Arizona, forbidding the state from using it to impose penalties for abortions that would otherwise be legal under existing Arizona law.
In Texas, a pregnant woman who got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in Texas argued her pregnancy meant she was not alone in the car but in fact had a passenger. Texas has pushed to restrict abortion and has defined a fetus or unborn baby as a "person" in its penal code. | https://www.wtae.com/article/georgia-says-unborn-child-can-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-on-state-taxes/40809570 | 2022-08-04 19:50:52 | 0 | https://www.wtae.com/article/georgia-says-unborn-child-can-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-on-state-taxes/40809570 |
Cognata's Simulation Platform to join the exclusive portfolio of Hancom MDS to become its premier solution for ADAS/AV prospects in South Korea
REHOVOT, Israel, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognata, Ltd., announced today the integration of Cognata's simulation authoring software into Hancom's advanced portfolio, to further accelerate AV and ADAS simulation adoption into the progressive Korean market. Cognata's extensive simulation platform solution is designed to test, train and validate perception and control challenges autonomous functions from all vertical markets - from Urban uses, warehouse robots, agriculture machinery, defense, construction, and more.
Over the past 20 years, Hancom MDS has positioned itself as a leader in embedded solutions for the Korean automotive landscape. In a mission to revolutionize our lives with Smart Cars and Cloud computing, Hancom MDS is always looking for a convergence solution that connects technologies in various fields and brings them together.
Along with Hancom MDS's extensive experience in the embedded solution segment, Cognata will be able to dramatically extend its reach and expand its offering to provide significant value to the Korean automotive landscape, on a nationwide scale.
The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market was valued at USD 36.80 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 92.09 billion by 2027 registering a CAGR of over 16.70% during the forecast period 2022-2027. South Korea is considered among the fastest-growing regions in the global ADAS market.*
"We recognize the Korean automotive market as one of the fastest adopting regions for ADAS and autonomous solutions both from a regulatory point of view and a technology perspective", says Danny Atsmon, CEO & Founder of Cognata. "We feel fortunate to be able to serve as an integral player in the ADAS & AV market and partnering with Hancom MDS in Korea will allow us to bring our cutting edge simulation technology to the hands of the most advanced OEMs in the world."
Lee Changyoul, CEO of Hancom MDS, said, "Along with Cognata's cutting-edge simulation software platform combined with Hancom MDS's professional total solutions, Hancom MDS is planning to collaborate with Cognata to enable customers to test and thoroughly validate ADAS and AV functions safely".
About Cognata
Cognata is a leading global supplier of large-scale automotive simulation for the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle markets. Working with leading automotive technology companies around the world, Cognata's end-to-end platform accelerates time to market by delivering simulation solutions for the entire automated driving product lifecycle, from training to testing to deployment. For more information, visit http://www.cognata.com.
About Hancom MDS
Hancom MDS, the leader in embedded solutions in Korea, has been focusing on the embedded solutions industry for more than 20 years, having served over 1,500 clients, including Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and SK. They provide customers with global cutting-edge embedded solutions and aim to help customers reduce time-to-market while improving quality by providing the most effective total solutions for embedded industries, such as automotive, defense/aerospace, mobile, digital device, etc. With its accumulated experience and technical capabilities, Hancom MDS has been expanding the business domain throughout the 4th Industrial Revolution in IoT, Big Data, AI, and Robot.
For more information, visit http://http://eng.mdstec.com/index.asp
- ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS MARKET - GROWTH, TRENDS, COVID-19 IMPACT, AND FORECASTS (2022 - 2027), Mordor Intelligence
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Harvesting the Silver Lining
We introduced the basics of saving taxes on your investments that have gone down. This exercise, called tax loss harvesting, is the silver lining in an otherwise dismal market. Sometimes, though, you should just leave well enough alone. We’ll discuss that today.
To review, tax loss harvesting is when you sell a security that has a net loss in order to realize the loss on your taxes. These losses can be used to offset other gains or to shield some ordinary income from taxation.
Since you likely own the security because you believe in its future, you immediately replace it with one very similar to it. If only that specific security will do, then you would replace the exact one 30 days before or after the tax loss sale. (For more discussion of this, see last week’s column.)
While this might sound like a great idea, it’s important to realize that while you are getting the tax loss now, you are building in a bigger future tax bill. Here’s why. Let’s say the Netflix stock you bought for $4,700 is now worth only $1,700. Selling it now locks in that $3,000 loss which will give you some nice tax savings. However, we’ll assume you still think Netflix is a good stock to own, so you buy it back several weeks later (avoiding the wash-sale rules discussed last week). For our purposes, let’s assume you buy it back at the same $1,700 price you sold it for.
Now, five years later in 2027 you look at your brokerage statement and see that Netflix is now worth $8,700. Yes! From your initial purchase of $4,700, you made $4,000 in profit. It’s time to take a cruise, so you sell off your stock and enjoy the western Caribbean.
Come tax time, you realize you’re not going to pay taxes on a $4,000 gain: You’ll be paying taxes on a $7,000 gain. Remember that $3,000 loss you took? It not only gave you a nice tax savings; it also reset your cost basis when you rebought the stock. So, as you can see, tax loss harvesting tends to delay taxes, not get rid of them.
Still, that might not be a bad thing; especially if you use the current tax savings to invest more money or if your current tax bracket is higher than your future one.
There’s another potential benefit as well: You might die. Okay, most of you may not think of that as a benefit, but under current tax rules, your heirs will have your lowered cost-basis reset to the value of the stock at the time of your death. If you’re “lucky”, you can have your tax deduction now and possibly have no one pay taxes on the subsequent gains.
This, like all other tax matters, are more complicated than I make them. Make sure you consult your tax advisor before doing anything you might end up regretting.
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Updated June 29, 2022 at 12:31 PM ET
The tragic deaths of at least 53 people in a tractor trailer in San Antonio are an emphatic reminder of the dangers migrants face — and how the risks have only gotten higher as both law enforcement and smugglers use increasingly sophisticated methods trying to outwit each other.
The trapped people were found only after a worker heard someone crying for help, leading to the discovery of dozens of bodies. Just 16 people — 12 adults and four children — were initially found alive; five of them later died at area hospitals.
San Antonio was the site of a similar tragedy in 2017, when 10 migrants died. They were found with dozens of other people in an unventilated trailer that was left sitting in the summer heat at a Wal-Mart parking lot.
"Honestly, I'm surprised that it doesn't happen more often," said Roger Enriquez, an associate professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, "because of the gauntlet that folks have to run in order to get to this country."
Also not surprised: Jerry Robinette, who until 2013 was the special agent in charge in San Antonio for Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
While the scale of the latest tragedy is shocking, he said, the fact that it happened isn't surprising, given the prevalence of using semis to transport migrants.
"I can assure you it happens more than we realize," he tells NPR. "And obviously, more get by than we catch. So I can only imagine just how pervasive the practice is."
As that suggests, the tragedy also says a lot about U.S. immigration at the southern border.
It's not as basic as crowding into a truck in Mexico
Both Robinette and Enriquez believe the migrants were not likely brought over the border from Mexico in the truck.
"This is a very sophisticated operation that entails vast networks into Mexico, Central America, all the way back up into Texas and the Midwest, East, West Coast, what have you," said Enriquez, who is also the executive director of Westside Community Partnerships in San Antonio.
"The tractor trailer part of the journey may very well end here, but it didn't start necessarily in Mexico because [U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents] use very sophisticated undercarriage X-ray systems," he added.
People who want to evade the authorities face an array of challenges, from X-rays to K-9 teams and cameras. As in the 2017 tragedy, it's likely that people who were in the trailer in San Antonio this week had crossed the border on foot, before gathering in Laredo to be loaded into a truck.
"Very frequently what happens is that they're guided around the Border Patrol checkpoints, and then they're reunited and picked up by a tractor trailer driver," Robinette said.
"In many instances, once they get to a big city like San Antonio, they will then go in smaller vehicles, Suburbans or vans," into other parts of the U.S., Enriquez said.
The truck in San Antonio was "cloned," a company says
The truck found in San Antonio bore numbers and other identifiers suggesting it was operated by Betancourt Trucking And Harvesting, based in Alamo along the border. But the company's owners told NPR their truck, a red Volvo, has nothing to do with the truck holding stricken migrants.
They say the smugglers apparently "cloned" information from their vehicle to elude scrutiny.
"The [license] plates don't correspond to us," Felipe Betancourt Jr. said. "The only thing that got stolen from us was the Texas DOT number and the USDA number on the side of the truck."
Betancourt, who says his company has been helping farms harvest and ship watermelons and other produce grown in the Rio Grande Valley, said that when he and his father were contacted about the truck, it took them a moment to figure out what was going on.
"All those people," he said. "I mean, we're still in shock right now."
San Antonio is a hub for cargo, including migrants
The city is just 150 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, on two busy corridors that reach across the U.S.: I-10 running between Los Angeles and Florida and I-35 running from the border crossing at Laredo up north to Minnesota.
"Once you get to San Antonio, you can go to Houston, you can go to Dallas, you can go further north into the Midwest. Of course, I-35 goes all the way up to Minnesota," Enriquez said. "So it is an important corridor for goods and unfortunately, also for smuggling and the trafficking of persons."
Human traffickers thrive in areas where their trucks can mix in with other vehicles. And in Laredo, thousands of trucks cross the border each day. Smugglers operate their own logistics chain — but with safehouses instead of warehouses.
"I mean, it is literally a needle in a haystack," Robinette said. "If you've ever been to that border, you just see the frequency and the volume of trucks that are traveling northbound through the different checkpoints. It's a miracle that [agents] come across what they do come across."
Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said in a tweet that the dead include 22 Mexicans, 7 Guatemalans and 2 Hondurans. The others have not yet been identified.
Migrants pay tens of thousands of dollars to smugglers
For migrants, the financial costs of crossing are steep.
"We've heard reports of tens of thousands of dollars, depending on where they're coming from and where their destination is," Enriquez said.
"We also have to keep in mind that many of these folks already have family in the United States, and they're simply either trying to reunify with family here" or are in families with mixed citizenship, he said. In turn, loved ones who are working in the U.S. often help migrants raise the money to pay smugglers' steep fees, Enriquez added.
"It's a terrible human tragedy, and it continues to happen on a too-regular basis, because we have really failed to address two of the most important components of immigration law, which is family reunification and labor," he said.
Noting flaws in the U.S. guest worker program and other issues, Enriquez added, "Basically, we've stayed in a holding pattern for the last 10 or 15 years."
One thing that has changed is the difficulty of crossing into the U.S. Because of the measures people take to elude new technologies, Enriquez said, migrants' journeys continue to get more dangerous.
Another part of the problem, Robinette said, is that when things go wrong, human traffickers will look after themselves first.
"At the end of the day, these smugglers have very, very little value or care" for the people they're bringing into the U.S., he said.
For migrants who rely on human smugglers, the heat sharply increases the risks they face. The San Antonio area has been experiencing extreme heat, with record temperatures topping 100 degrees this month.
"Any mistakes are essentially a death sentence to folks," Enriquez said, adding that if a driver doesn't show up on time to pick up a load, or if a refrigeration unit fails, "You're putting folks in a tremendous amount of peril."
Robinette says the U.S. has long sent mixed messages to would-be migrants, who then risk everything for the chance of a better life, despite the dangers and the threat of prosecution.
Until the U.S. can change the dynamic, he said, "we're going to have people doing anything and everything they can to try to get in here and many times risking their lives, like they did in this situation."
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Bipartisan group of senators unveil bill making it easier to ban TikTok
RESTRICT Act would give President Biden more power to get rid of the social media app.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of senators laid out the roadmap Tuesday which could lead to what is effectively a ban on TikTok and other social media apps - especially those with roots in China.
“Our beef here is with the communist party of China,” said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.).
Warner and his co-sponsor, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) say it is time to get rid of technology from hostile foreign countries like China that are using apps like TikTok to spy on millions of Americans.
“The traditional definition of National Security, who’s got the most tanks guns, planes and ships, which clearly is still critically important. As we see the battle between Ukraine and Russia play out, but increasingly is also who wins the struggle for technology dominance,” said Warner who is also Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
That is why the RESTRICT Act is being introduced. The bill would give the Department of Commerce the ability to strengthen regulations and penalties that could include a ban of tech companies like TikTok that are seen as a national security threat from China and other places.
“We have some, a symbiotic relationship with China when it comes to our two economies but that has to be conducted in an open, transparent way in which we have an opportunity to determine whether or not they are not playing by the rules,” said Thune who is ranking member of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband.
A TikTok spokesperson says the bill would violate the First Amendment and would be “a ban on the export of American culture and values to the billion-plus people who use our service worldwide.”
The White House says it supports the RESTRICT Act after President Biden signed a bill banning the app on government devices last year. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says, “This will help us address the threats we face today, and also prevent such risks from arising in the future.”
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There are signs that obesity drugs are improving. A new drug being "fast-tracked" for FDA approval has been shown to help users lose more than a fifth of their body weight.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
09-14-15-21-34-42
(nine, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-one, thirty-four, forty-two)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
09-14-15-21-34-42
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The fact that Heston Kjerstad is playing at all is noteworthy, given the breadth of injuries that have set back his development. His early production, then, is only more encouraging.
The Orioles’ first-round pick from the 2020 draft made his affiliate debut earlier this month for the Low-A Delmarva Shorebirds, taking the field for competitive baseball for the first time in two years. Kjerstad has navigated several health problems, including a heart condition. A hamstring strain suffered early in spring training pushed back his debut more.
But now that the former Arkansas star is on the field, success is quickly following.
Each week, The Baltimore Sun will break down five of the top performers in the Orioles’ prospect ranks and hand out some superlatives for those who didn’t make that cut. And after Kjerstad’s fast start to the season, he leads this week’s report.
1. Low-A Delmarva outfielder Heston Kjerstad
Kjerstad has played only seven games, but that small sample size has been impressive. The outfielder marked his debut with an opposite-field single and an RBI, then had multiple hits in three of his next six outings. Across five games last week, Kjerstad hit .421 with a .981 OPS, doubling twice and walking twice while driving home six runners. To see him playing is one thing. To see him playing well is another altogether.
2. Triple-A Norfolk infielder Rylan Bannon
After the Orioles optioned right-hander Mike Baumann to Triple-A on Monday to reduce the major league roster to the new maximum of 13 pitchers, another position player will be on his way to Baltimore for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Washington Nationals. Bannon, who made his big league debut in St. Louis earlier this season, is a likely option to fill that role, particularly while infielder Ramón Urías remains out with an oblique injury.
Bannon hit three homers in a six-game span last week, leaving him with an OPS of 1.423 in that stretch. He was part of an impressive Norfolk infield that also included Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg, who were moved up from Double-A Bowie earlier this month. Westburg had four extra-base hits last week and Henderson worked five walks around his homer and three doubles.
3. Double-A Bowie first baseman Andrew Daschbach
Daschbach is hitting just .199 in 52 games, but the 24-year-old turned things around at the plate last week, part of a seven-game hitting streak. An 11th-round selection in the 2019 draft out of Stanford, he hit .350 with a 1.080 OPS last week, adding a home run and seven RBIs to the mix.
4. Double-A Bowie right-hander Chris Vallimont
Vallimont is just 25, but he’s bounced around since he was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 draft by the Miami Marlins. Since then, he was included in a trade that sent him to the Minnesota Twins before the Orioles claimed him off waivers in May. His start to the season hasn’t always been steady, but his two starts last week were impressive; in the latter, he threw a combined 10 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts compared with just walk, leading to a promotion Monday to Triple-A.
5. High-A Aberdeen outfielder Colton Cowser
The Orioles have high hopes for Cowser, whom they selected out of Sam Houston State with the fifth overall pick of the 2021 draft. Early in his first full season of affiliate play, he has an .805 OPS, and his last week especially stood out. Cowser hit two homers and two doubles and drove in five runs in five games, a stretch that included eight hits overall and a 1.171 OPS. That production included two three-hit games while playing center field.
Top prospect not featured so far
It feels like a matter of time before left-hander DL Hall, coming off a career-high 11 strikeouts Thursday on 89 pitches, receives his promotion to the Orioles. . That pitch count, his highest of the year, was more than left-hander Bruce Zimmermann had in any start this season for Baltimore.
But those 89 pitches came in just 4 1/3 innings, displaying a lack of efficiency attributable to the fact that Hall doesn’t pitch to contact. With as many swings and misses as he’s induced at Triple-A, his pitch count naturally balloons.
There’s a hole in the rotation after Zimmermann’s demotion, but executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said the demotion of Zimmermann won’t necessarily lead to Hall’s promotion.
International acquisition of the week
After just two games in the Florida Complex League, infielder Frederick Bencosme was promoted to Delmarva. The 19-year-old has hit the ground running. Last week for the Shorebirds, Bencosme recorded nine hits in 21 at-bats, striking out just once. The middle infielder also drove in three runs, but he was caught stealing twice. The Orioles signed Bencosme in 2020 and he hit .310 in the Dominican Summer League last year.
The best former top-30 prospect of the week
Finding space in a crowded Bowie infield has been a difficult task for Adam Hall this year, necessitating plenty of time in the outfield or at DH. But his bat is deserving of a place, and he made a point of that last week with a 1.214 OPS in five games, hitting two doubles and a homer while walking twice. Hall is batting .271, and while the 23-year-old has slid down prospect rankings since he was selected in the second round of the 2017 draft, his production has rebounded after a slow 2021.
Time to give some shine to …
Right-hander Connor Gillispie started for Aberdeen for the seventh time this season, and he put together his best performance yet. The 24-year-old completed six innings and allowed three hits, one unearned run and no walks while striking out seven hitters. Gillispie, a ninth-round pick in the 2019 draft, has a 2.65 ERA overall this season.
Short-season snippets
Outfielder Braylin Tavera, a 17-year-old playing in the Dominican Summer League, hit the second homer of his season last week but struck out seven times in a four-game span. Second baseman Aron Estrada, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, had a 1.692 OPS last week in the DSL, with six hits and three walks in four games. Left-hander Deivy Cruz, an 18-year-old pitching in the Florida Complex League, combined to allow four runs in eight innings.
Minor league moves
Vallimont earned a move to Norfolk after an impressive week on the mound, but he was hardly the only player promoted. Right-hander Justin Armbruster was summoned to Bowie; catcher Andres Angulo and right-handers Dan Hammer, Nick Richmond and Thomas Girard were sent to Aberdeen; Outfielder Yusniel Diaz and catcher Brett Cumberland are also headed to Aberdeen to begin rehab assignments; shortstop Anthony Servideo left the Florida Complex League to head to Delmarva.
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LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team from The London Psychiatry Centre (TLPC) has discovered new genetic biomarkers in bipolar spectrum disorder. This discovery may pave the way for the first ever diagnostic lab test in psychiatry. The test may be available within just three years.
The study "Towards the First Biomarker Test for Bipolar Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of 199 Patients in an Outpatient Setting" was published in the Journal of Personalised Medicine by Dr Andy Zamar of The London Psychiatry Centre and his research team. It reported a surprising number of mutations occurring in bipolar spectrum disorder compared to the general population. These mutations were found in the thyroid hormone activation and transportation pathways, both in and outside the brain, across 199 patients who had been diagnosed with bipolar spectrum disorder. The results showed a high pick-up rate of true positive cases (sensitivity up to 87%). The sample was compared to 179 recurrent depression patients, and 152 healthy people. The sample was also compared to up to 357,000 controls from the US National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Dr Andy Zamar, Medical Director of TLPC, says: "We are very excited about these findings and have commissioned King's College London (KCL) to conduct an independent replication study. We may well be 24-36 months away from a diagnostic lab test for bipolar spectrum disorder.
"It takes an average of 13 years to diagnose bipolar disorders in the UK with the majority (the subthreshold form), remaining undiagnosed for life. Patients are often prescribed antidepressants which make the condition worse. We hope the results of this paper lead to a test for bipolar spectrum disorder and enables not only accurate and speedy diagnosis, but ensures patients don't suffer the impacts of misdiagnosis and mistreatment."
TLPC has a pending patent for the first potential laboratory test for bipolar spectrum disorder. TLPC is known for its pioneering work and inventions in psychiatry. It has introduced many new technologies to the UK and Europe, including the combination of rTMS and thyroid hormones in the treatment of bipolar spectrum disorder.
For more information contact The London Psychiatry Centre: info@psychiatrycentre.co.uk
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Friday, September 30, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
321 AM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio
Grande and Baffin Bay from 20 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio
Grande and Baffin Bay from 0 to 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
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China says Biden comments likening leader Xi to a dictator 'extremely absurd and irresponsible'
Beijing — China on Wednesday called comments by President Joe Biden referring to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator "extremely absurd and irresponsible."
The new clash of words comes just over a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a visit to Beijing that sought to break the ice in a relationship that has hit a historical low.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Biden's comments at a fundraiser in California "go totally against facts and seriously violate diplomatic protocol, and severely infringe on China's political dignity."
"It is a blatant political provocation. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and opposition," Mao said at a daily briefing.
"The U.S. remarks are extremely absurd and irresponsible," Mao said.
Blinken's visit, during which he met with Xi, was aimed at easing tensions between the two superpowers but appeared not to have achieved any solid results.
Biden, at the fundraiser on Tuesday night local time, said that Xi was embarrassed over the recent tensions surrounding a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had been shot down by the Air Force over the East Coast.
"That's a great embarrassment for dictators. When they didn't know what happened," Biden said.
Mao reiterated China's contention that the balloon was intended for meteorological research and had been blown off course accidentally.
"The U.S. should have handled it in a calm and professional manner," she said. ""However, the U.S. distorted facts and used forces to hype up the incident, fully revealing its nature of bullying and hegemony."
Blinken's visit had been originally scheduled for February, but was put on hold after the balloon incident. While it marked a return to high-level contacts between the sides, China continues to refuse talks between their militaries.
In recent days, the U.S. says Chinese warplanes and naval ships have maneuvered in threatening ways to their U.S. counterparts in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, despite agreements between them on protocols for avoiding such incidents.
During Blinken's visit, China reiterated its strong objections to U.S. support for the self-governing island democracy of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory. The U.S. has also sought to block Beijing's access to cutting-edge computer chip manufacturing technology that could be used for military purposes, and accused China of stealing American intellectual property.
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Updated July 28, 2022 at 3:24 PM ET
For more than 60 years, the soft drink Sprite has come packaged in iconic green bottles. Now, that era has come to an end.
Starting Aug. 1, the Coca-Cola Co., which produces Sprite, will package the lemon-lime drink in clear plastic bottles in North America, the company announced Wednesday.
By bottling Sprite in clear plastic, Coca-Cola says, the bottles will be able to be recycled more times. One goal, the company says, is to increase the supply of recycled plastic that the company can then use to make future bottles.
"Taking colors out of bottles improves the quality of the recycled material," Julian Ochoa, the CEO of R3CYCLE, a plastic recycling company working with Coca-Cola, said in a statement.
Sprite's green plastic bottles were already recyclable. But colored plastic bottles are typically separated from clear plastic bottles during the recycling process in order to keep the recycled plastic from becoming discolored, Coca-Cola said. The green Sprite bottles were more often recycled into things like clothes and carpeting, which are more difficult to recycle again.
Environmental groups say single-use plastic is the problem
Environmental organizations say the problem with Sprite bottles is not the color, but the material: single-use plastic.
"Coca-Cola's recent announcement is yet another blatant greenwashing attempt from one of the world's worst plastic polluters," said Kate Melges, who leads the Plastics Project at Greenpeace. "We are in the midst of a massive plastic pollution crisis and we cannot recycle our way out of it."
Coca-Cola produces more than 100 billion plastic bottles every year, according to data it provided in 2019 to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, making it one of the world's largest producers of single-use plastic waste.
Soft drink bottles are usually made of a type of plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. PET is lightweight, food-safe and recyclable — but like other plastics, PET can take hundreds of years to decompose.
In the U.S., only about 29% of PET plastic is recycled, according to the EPA.
"Bottles with recycled content will still be thrown away, sent to landfills, or littered," said Matt Littlejohn of Oceana, an ocean conservation organization.
Concerns about single-use plastic have led to calls for food and beverage companies to increase sustainability by avoiding the creation of new plastic where possible.
Coca-Cola has previously pledged to boost sustainability
Coca-Cola has previously made a variety of sustainability pledges, including promises to increase the portion of its packaging that can be recycled — currently 90%, with a goal of 100% by 2025 — and to increase the percentage of recycled material used to make its packaging — currently 23%, with a goal of 50% by 2030.
In recent years, Coca-Cola has experimented with bottles made entirely of recyclable PET — also called rPET — along with the use of plant-based material.
"Demand for rPET currently exceeds supply, so the first step to scaling up use of 100% rPET across our portfolio is building a sustainable pipeline of high-quality material," said Chris Vallette, Coca-Cola's senior vice president of technical innovation and stewardship.
The clear Sprite bottles were first introduced last year in a smaller, 13.2-oz bottle, in a handful of regions across the U.S.
Other Coca-Cola drinks that come in green plastic bottles — including Fresca, Seagram's and Mello Yello — will also transition to clear plastic bottles.
In the statement, the company also announced that its brand of bottled water, Dasani, will be packaged in bottles made entirely from recycled plastic. Coca-Cola estimates that will save more than 20 million pounds of newly created plastic compared to 2019 — a savings that represents a tiny fraction of the company's overall plastic production.
Environmental organizations like Greenpeace and Oceana have called on the company to move from single-use plastic bottles to refillable bottles.
Coca-Cola says its goal is for at least 25% of its beverages globally to be sold in reusable or returnable containers by 2030. That includes drinks sold at soda fountains and in glass bottles. Refillable and returnable packaging made up 16% of sales in 2020, the company says.
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Republicans poised to cut the UW System budget as the debate over campus diversity efforts continue
Republicans plan to cut the budget for the University of Wisconsin System over the next two years in an attempt to dismantle campus diversity offices and programming.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the cut is expected to be about $32 million, which is about what he said campuses spend on diversity initiatives in two years. He suggested last month that the UW System proactively defund diversity offices, shuffling the money to what he believes are more worthwhile priorities, to avoid a budget cut.
"If they want to increase their funding, they have to show they can prioritize things to grow the economy, not grow the racial divide," he told the Journal Sentinel in early May.
Gov. Tony Evers called the cuts "disastrous." He had proposed a $305 million budget increase for the UW System.
“Make no mistake, Speaker Vos and Republicans’ short-sighted move to gut our UW System by tens of millions of dollars is about one thing — Republicans’ decade-long war on higher education institutions in our state," Evers said in a statement.
Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said Republicans slashing UW System funding is nothing new and Wisconsin loses out when politicians punish the biggest economic engine of the state.
"Politicians shouldn't be dictating what college students get to learn," she said in an interview. "But this is the Republican party of today: engage in endless culture wars and use the state's budget as a weapon."
UW System President Jay Rothman has talked about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion programming on campuses. Diversity offices help recruit students at a time when of declining enrollment and foster a sense of belonging for those who have historically been discriminated against in higher education. Rothman recently hired a new chief diversity officer who started the job this week.
UW System spokesperson Mark Pitsch said officials are waiting to see what comes before the budget-writing committee before commenting.
The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote later Tuesday.
UW funding lags other states, campuses running deficits
The budget cut would come on top of a projected $60 million deficit by the end of 2023-24, according to UW System figures. Nearly a third of the deficit, $18.8 million, would be borne by UW-Milwaukee.
Another one of the UW System's 26 campuses, UW-Platteville Richland, is phasing out in-person degree programs and shifting online next year. Asked about the potential for other campus closures, Rothman said late last month that the idea remains on the table if the budget picture doesn't improve.
"We want to continue to be as accessible and affordable as we can be but we also have to face economic reality," he said. "Reducing accessibility is a last resort but it is certainly a function if we can't figure out the revenue side of the equation and the expense side of the equation."
A national report last month also highlighted the financial strain that UW campuses are operating under. Wisconsin ranked 42nd among 50 states in funding its four-year public university system.
The 2022 data also showed Wisconsin had the third largest gap in public funding between its two-year and four-year systems, trailing only Arizona and New Hampshire. The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association reported that UW campuses receive about $6,200 per student while Wisconsin technical colleges receive about $14,000 per student.
Evers proposed a roughly $80 million increase for technical colleges over the next two years, which Republicans pared down to $14 million.
Tuition increase coming but no increased financial aid for Wisconsin college students
The UW System will see some additional money coming into its coffers next year.
In-state undergraduate tuition is increasing for the first time in a decade. Students can expect to pay an average of 5% more in base tuition in 2023-24, according to the UW System. The tuition increase is expected to generate $38 million annually. Most of that money will go toward funding employee raises.
College students paying more next year won't see big boosts in state financial aid.
Evers proposed a $17 million increase for the Wisconsin Grant program, which is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those with financial need. The limited funding pot means some students applying for aid don't receive it.
Wisconsin Grants are capped at $3,150 per student, an amount written into state law in 2009-10. Evers proposed raising the cap for University of Wisconsin System students to about $5,400.
Republicans did not increase funding for the Wisconsin Grant program nor raise the cap, which Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, called “such a mistake.”
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30-car pileup closes highway in snow, freezing fog conditions
Published: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM MST|Updated: 26 minutes ago
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (CNN) - Washington State authorities say snow and fog contributed to a 30-vehicle pileup on a highway Wednesday morning.
According to the Washington State Patrol District 6, 18 cars and 12 tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 90, near Ellensburg.
At least one of the trailers spilled its contents on the highway when it turned sideways.
Washington State Patrol troopers said minor injuries were reported in the crash.
All eastbound lanes of traffic had to be closed for cleanup.
According to authorities, freezing fog was the main contributor, but troopers said speed was also a factor in the pileup.
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Arboriculture in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) is the topic of a new podcast from Houston energy and utility services firm Iapetus Infrastructure Services featuring industry leaders
HOUSTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iapetus Infrastructure Services recently launched the Trees & Lines podcast, sharing expert insights into the future of the utility vegetation management industry. The podcast is hosted by utility vegetation management (UVM) veteran and past executive director of the Utility Arborists Association, Dr. Phil Charlton, and Iapetus COO, Tejpal Singh. Iapetus Infrastructure Services (Iapetus, pronounced EYE-AP-I-TUHS) offers safety, environmental sustainability, and education in right-of-way (ROW) management services to utilities across the country, including to risk mitigation, inspections, safety, audits, and high-tech imaging and reporting. Iapetus companies currently service the world's largest utilities, as well as oil and gas and pipeline/midstream. Iapetus is an operating company of Iapetus Holdings, LLC, a Houston-based privately held portfolio of energy and utility services companies focused on energy sustainability, efficiency, reliability and safety.
Trees and Lines hosts a variety of leaders in UVM. To date, guests include Pam Rauch, VP of External and Government Affairs at NextEra Energy, Sara Sankowich, Director of Sustainability and Shared Services at Unitil, John Goodfellow, Principal at BioCompliance Consulting, Inc. and Lewis Payne, Manager of Rights-of-Way and Environmental Services for the New York Power Authority.
The Trees & Lines guests share deep experience in the electric and gas utility industries in both the private and public sectors. Several have held positions responsible for vegetation management and forestry, T&D operations, maintenance, and engineering as well as renewables and sustainability. The episodes also touch on the need to build the pipeline of diverse and qualified foresters and other professionals in numerous fields to keep up with the growing demand in this fascinating industry. Rauch has been part of the lead team that has pioneered many of the advances of the world's leading utility, NextEra Energy. Sankowich is currently serving as the president of the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, ISA. She has had an impact in expanding diversity and inclusion in the UVM industry. Goodfellow has been the principal researcher on several research and development projects focusing on the modes and causes of trees cause power interruptions. His work has led to better understanding and the risks of tree-initiated electrical faults on overhead electric distribution lines. Payne's motto is "managing vegetation with vegetation". He's an expert on innovative technology, research on biodiverse habitats and sustainability reporting.
According to Dr. Charlton, "This podcast intends to advocate for the highest standards in UVM and look out for what we should be planning for the future of this fascinating industry most people don't know about". Singh added, "The idea of inviting thought leaders in this space is what moved us to kick it off. We want to give a platform to the voices that are shaping the future of how we evolve integrated vegetation management with smarter approaches and technologies."
Charlton is a pioneer in the field of utility vegetation management (UVM). He graduated West Virginia University with BSF, MSF, and PhD degrees in Forest Science. His career spans over forty years, including a significant tenure as President of ECI (Environmental Consultants, Inc.) where he paved the way for hundreds of electrical companies to develop UVM programs for distribution line clearance and transmission right-of-way (ROW) management. Charlton developed the industry's first electronic system for performance analytics of external workforce management. He has also served on the Right-of-Way Stewardship Council and is an expert witness for UVM. During his ten-year tenure at the UAA, Charlton grew the association's financials and membership to over five thousand members.
Singh is an electric engineer and risk management expert. He oversees operations and safety for the world's largest utilities across the country. He joined the Iapetus group of companies as partner in 2012.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Illinois Congressman Michael Bost said his bill to require a court order before the Veterans Administration can report vets to the FBI National Background Check Database and block their gun purchases is aimed at protecting the 2nd Amendment rights of veterans.
The Republican lawmaker said veterans rights are being violated because some who are appointed a trustee to help manage their benefits are also blocked from buying guns.
“We’re punishing our veterans for simply seeking help,” Bost said. “The VA should not be able to take away a veteran’s 2nd Amendment rights because they need help managing their benefits.”
But Democrats like California Rep. Mark Takano say the current process is saving lives. The VA agrees.
“They have 8 times greater likelihood of suicidal ideations,” Takano said. “At least a third of veterans in the fiduciary program are identified as potentially schizophrenic. Nearly as much are identified as with serious bipolar.”
Statistics show 17 veterans die by suicide every day and 12 of those deaths are from self-inflicted gun shots.
The VA also said requiring a court order complicates the process.
“We believe as part of suicide prevention that those determinations should not be elongated,” said Ron Burke with the Department of Veterans Affairs. “And we believe it would cause further harm to veterans.”
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Newly found footage shows Petito, Laundrie days before her killing
JACKSON, Wyo. (CNN) – Surveillance video just surfaced showing Gabby Petito with Brian Laundrie days before he killed her, according to his own admission.
The footage was captured by surveillance cameras at a Whole Foods in Wyoming on Aug. 27, 2021.
It shows the couple parking, walking inside, shopping for a few minutes and then returning to their vehicle.
Petito was reported missing Sept. 11, 2021. Her body was found near Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park 10 days later.
A medical examiner confirmed Petito was strangled.
The following month, the FBI identified Laundrie’s remains in an environmental park in Florida.
The case came to a close in January when the FBI found a notebook near Laundrie’s remains that contained a written confession, investigators said.
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Mother Nature dumps on July Fourth celebrations in Connecticut
Torrential rain scattered across Sunday, Monday and Tuesday flooded parts of Connecticut, causing several municipalities to postpone fireworks. It also led to contamination.
Sharon Lewis, a resident of Hartford’s North End that’s not currently living in her home due to past flooding, says this week’s weather resulted in a new wave of sewage damage.
“My neighbor texted me and said, ‘I think you should come home because your front lawn is like a swimming pool.’ So, you know, we braved the downpour and got home and went to the back, because that's where we go to the basement – and the basement hatchway stairs had crumbled,” Lewis said Thursday.
The flooding prompted officials in the city of Bridgeport to alert city residents about the dangers of contamination.
“Hire a qualified professional for cleanup,” read an email from Mayor Joe Ganim’s office. “Everything that was contaminated must be disinfected or discarded.”
Ganim’s office says the city’s evaluating whether the municipal sewer caused flooding. They’re asking city residents to clear catch basins of debris in advance of future heavy rain events.
Meanwhile, the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts, advised residents to avoid the Connecticut River after it announced that more than six million gallons of sewage overflowed into the river.
Towns and cities in Connecticut like New Haven moved fireworks celebrations from earlier in the week to Wednesday after the rain fell.
State Rep. Maryam Khan: ‘I thought I was going to die’
State Rep. Maryam Khan, D-Windsor, spoke to reporters Thursday, a week after she was attacked outside of a Muslim prayer service at Hartford’s XL Center.
Khan wasn’t satisfied with how first responders reacted on June 28, saying she had to convince police and emergency personnel that she was injured.“What was the most difficult these last few days was seeing that the report did not reflect everything that happened to me,” Khan said Thursday. “I thought I was going to die.”
Hartford police say Khan was confronted by a man that tried to prevent her from leaving the XL Center. Police allege the man made unwanted advances and then assaulted Khan.
Andrey Desmond, 30, was charged with assault, unlawful restraint, breach of the peace, and obstructing police. He's being held in lieu of a $250,000 bond. Police say he could face additional charges.
“He made comments stating that he intended to have sexual relations with one of us,” Khan said, speaking in euphemism to disguise the alleged attacker’s explicit remarks. “And he looked at each one of us, including my 15-year-old daughter.”
Khan says she suffered a concussion and that her right arm and shoulder have been numb since the attack.
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CALIFORNIA (KTXL) — California’s Gold Rush is known for making many people rich and inflating the population of the then-young state, but it also resulted in the creation of the nation’s first environmental law.
As gold mining went from individuals with gold pans raking the bottom of creek beds to industries using the latest technologies to strip precious ores from California’s hillsides, the impact on the surrounding environment became more severe.
Hydraulic mining was a growing form of industrial mining, in which high-pressure water would blast out of water cannons, known as monitors, into hillsides to wash away dirt and rocks to uncover the gold beneath.
The largest hydraulic gold mining operation in California was the North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company, known today as the Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, 26 miles northeast of Nevada City.
In 1882, after three decades of hydraulic mining in the area, this operation would be the catalyst for a Marysville farmer to file litigation with the California Circuit Court that would create the nation’s first environmental law.
The mine got its start when three prospectors heading north from Nevada City found gold in a small creek. Eventually, other miners would learn of the location of the creek, but turned up empty-handed and named the creek Humbug Creek.
However, gold was eventually discovered in gravel piles in the area and hydraulic mining would begin at the site in 1853. By 1857, Humbug City swelled to 500 people, had its own post office and was renamed North Bloomfield.
The mine’s operations were not even close to their peak. In the 1860s, after multiple years of drought, many left North Bloomfield for other mining locations.
French immigrant Julius Poquillion saw the potential in the mine and bought up plots all around North Bloomfield. After securing new investors from San Francisco, Poquillion began the North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company in 1866.
Poquillion scaled up every aspect of the mining operation, adding a total of four monitors that could blast 25 million gallons of water per day, building 100 miles of dikes and canals, and purchasing English Reservoir, the largest in the state at the time, to provide enough water and build several dams.
One of the biggest projections, the one that would be the cause of the lawsuit, was the creation of the 7,878-foot long North Bloomfield Tunnel in 1874, which would send debris to the South Yuba River.
By 1876 the mine was fully operational, with 11 reservoirs sending 100 million gallons of water per day to the mining site to move over 100,000 tons of gravel every 24 hours.
The town of North Bloomfield had also grown to around 2,000 people.
This increased production would come at a cost, as the debris from the mine would raise the riverbed of the Yuba, Feather and Sacramento rivers above their banks in some areas and cause flooding.
The town of Marysville, as well as the city of Sacramento, experienced flooding due to the rise in the riverbeds from built-up mining debris deposits.
Following this series of floods, Marysville farm owner and business owner Edward Woodruff filed litigation against the mining company in 1882, in what is known as Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company.
“It (debris) has filled up the natural channel of the Yuba above the level of its banks and of the surrounding country, and also of the Feather below the mouth of the Yuba, to the depth of 15 feet or more,” states the court documents. “It has buried with sand and gravel and destroyed all the farms of the riparian owners on either side of the Yuba, over a space two miles wide and twelve miles long.”
Besides the destruction of his and other townspeople’s property, Woodruff also said that the rise in the riverbed caused steamships to be unable to travel upriver and provide shipping for businesses.
“Originally the steam-boat landing for the city was on the Yuba, nearly opposite to this block, but by reason of the filling up of that river its navigation has been prevented, and the landing is now in the Feather, three-fourths of a mile distant from said block,” court records read.
On Jan. 7, 1884, Judge Lorenzo Sawyer concluded that the operations of the mine were destructive to those downriver and banned debris to be washed into water sources. What has become known as the Sawyer Act ended hydraulic mining operations across the state.
North Bloomfield mining ignored the newly created act and was heavily fined in 1886. In 1890 they were fined again for not getting an operating license as required by a newly created state law.
By the late 1890s, the mine finally ceased operations and left behind a 6,900-foot long, 3,800-foot wide and 600-foot deep mining pit.
During the mine’s 44 years of operation, it removed 41 million cubic yards of gravel and dirt and uncovered $13.5 million in gold.
Today, the site is the Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, which includes the town of North Bloomfield and the mining site itself.
In the 130 years since the mine closed nature has begun to reclaim the land and many animals now call the pit of the mine home.
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Biden says he backs changing filibuster rules for abortion
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the Supreme Court’s decision ending a constitutional right to abortion is “destabilizing” and that he supports changing Senate rules to codify nationwide abortion protections. He maintained the ruling does not affect U.S. standing on the world stage as he took credit for modernizing the transatlantic alliance to adapt to new threats from Russia and China.
Biden was speaking to reporters at the conclusion of a five-day foreign trip to huddle with NATO allies in Madrid and the leaders of the Group of Seven advanced democratic economies in the Bavarian Alps, which came as the nation was still grappling with the fallout from Friday’s Supreme Court decision.
“America is better positioned to lead the world than we ever have been,” Biden said. “But one thing that has been destabilizing is the outrageous behavior of the Supreme Court of United States in overruling not only Roe v. Wade, but essentially challenging the right to privacy.”
He added: “I could understand why the American people are frustrated because of what the Supreme Court did.”
Biden said he would support changing the Senate filibuster rules, which require 60 votes to pass most legislation, to allow bringing a bill extending nationwide abortion protections to pass by simple majority, but he said it would likely require voters to send additional Democratic Senators to Washington to get done.
The three-day NATO summit included the Biden administration announcing plans to permanently bolster the U.S. military presence in Europe, an agreement between Turkey, Finland and Sweden to pave the way for the accession of Nordic nations into NATO, and the alliance updating its strategic concept reflect that China’s “coercive policies” are a challenge the Western bloc’s interests.
“I think we can all agree that this has been a historic NATO Summit,” Biden said.
He noted the last time NATO updated what is essentially its mission statement was 12 years ago, when Russia was characterized as a partner, and the document didn’t even mention China. The new document hammered out at the summit changes that.
“The world has changed, changed a great deal since then,” Biden said. “This summit was about strengthening our alliances, meeting the challenges of our world as it is a day, and the threats we’re going to face in the future,” Biden said.
Biden also highlighted announcements at the G-7 meeting, including more economic and military assistance to Ukraine as it aims to beat back Russia’s four-month invasion, and announcements on tougher sanctions meant to punish Moscow.
“We are going stick with Ukraine and all of the alliance is going to stick with Ukraine as long as it takes,” Biden said. “I don’t know what it how it’s going to end, but it will not end with a Russian defeat of Ukraine in Ukraine.”
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- Annual Inflammasome Summit unites world renowned experts in inflammasome-targeted drug development and academia to share information and address knowledge gaps in this rapidly evolving field
- ZyVersa is well positioned in the emerging inflammasome space with a highly differentiated inflammasome ASC inhibitor (IC 100), which has potential to treat a broad range of inflammatory diseases
- By inhibiting ASC, IC 100 inhibits multiple types of inflammasomes, not just NLRP3, to stop initiation of the inflammatory cascade and progression of damaging inflammation that is pathogenic in inflammatory diseases
- ZyVersa and Larkspur Health entered into a definitive business combination agreement on July 20, 2022, which is expected to be completed in fourth quarter of 2022; combined company expected to be named ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. and listed on NASDAQ under ticker "ZVSA"
WESTON, Fla. and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. ("ZyVersa"), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company leveraging advanced, proprietary technologies to develop drug candidates that address unmet medical needs in the areas of inflammatory and renal diseases, and Larkspur Health Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LSPR or "Larkspur"), a blank-check special purpose acquisition company, are pleased to announce that Stephen C. Glover, ZyVersa's Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, and Karen A. Cashmere, ZyVersa's Chief Commercial Officer, are invited speakers at the 4th Inflammasome Therapeutics Summit. The annual summit is being held in Boston, Massachusetts, with workshops on November 29 and the main conference on November 30 through December 1, 2022.
Mr. Glover will Chair the second day of the main conference on December 1. After his opening remarks at 8:25am, Mr. Glover will lead a CEO panel to provide industry leader perspectives on development and commercialization of inflammasome targeted therapeutics. The panel will address key topics, including:
- How the increasing evidence that multiple types of inflammasomes contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of numerous inflammatory diseases will impact drug development
- Thinking outside the box to select and prioritize indications for inflammasome inhibitors
- How best to demonstrate differentiation from standard-of-care and other inflammasome inhibitors in development
- Success factors in raising capital and attracting investors and strategic partners
Ms. Cashmere, along with co-inventor of ZyVersa's inflammasome ASC inhibitor (IC 100), Dr. Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, will lead a panel discussion on December 1, from 3:00 – 3:30 pm. Dr. de Rivero Vaccari is Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
The panel discussion will focus on the feasibility of identifying and validating biomarkers that can
- Serve as surrogate endpoints in inflammasome inhibitor clinical trials
- Enable early intervention with inflammasome inhibitors
- Detect disease progression of inflammasome-associated diseases
Additional presentations by co-inventors of ZyVersa's inflammasome ASC inhibitor (IC 100) are as follows:
November 30, 12:30 – 1:00pm: Dr. de Rivero Vaccari will address inflammasome biomarkers in brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, and COVID-19.
December 1, 2:00 – 2:30pm: Dr. Robert Keane will discuss the mechanism of action of inflammasome ASC inhibitor, IC 100. Dr. Keane is Professor, Physiology and Biophysics, Neurological Surgery and Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Those interested in attending the Summit can register at https://inflammasome-therapeutics.com/take-part/register/.
ZyVersa is a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company leveraging advanced, proprietary technologies to develop product candidates that address unmet medical needs in the areas of renal and inflammatory diseases. ZyVersa's development pipeline includes phase 2a ready VAR 200, a cholesterol efflux mediator for treatment of rare kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. ZyVersa believes VAR 200 has potential to treat other glomerular diseases, including Alport syndrome and diabetic kidney disease. ZyVersa's development pipeline also includes IC 100, a novel inflammasome ASC inhibitor being developed to treat a multitude of inflammatory diseases. For more information, please visit www.zyversa.com.
Larkspur is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) formed to identify a biopharmaceutical company that can develop and thrive as a newly formed public company, and benefit from Larkspur's operational expertise and a significant infusion of capital. Each of Larkspur's management team and board of directors have been former management and executive leadership of private and public biopharmaceutical companies and have over 50+ years of aggregate investment and operational experiences. The team strongly believes in the growth opportunities in the biotechnology industry. They are experienced operators who seek to partner with top innovators and thinkers in the biopharmaceutical field. Their entrepreneurial approach supports management teams in making impactful decisions with an eye toward growth and operational excellence. For more information, please visit www.lsprhealth.com.
Important Information for Investors and Stockholders and Where to Find It
In connection with the transactions described herein, Larkspur filed its Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement with respect to the stockholder meeting of Larkspur and a prospectus with respect to securities of the combined company. After the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, the proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to all Larkspur and ZyVersa stockholders. Larkspur will also file other documents regarding the proposed Business Combination with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITIES HOLDERS OF LARKSPUR AND ZYVERSA ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE SINCE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE PARTIES TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION.
Investors and securities holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Larkspur through the website maintained by the SEC at https://sec.gov/. In addition, the documents filed by Larkspur may be obtained free of charge from Larkspur's website at www.lsprhealth.com or by written request to info@lsprhealth.com. Additional information about the proposed Transaction, including a copy of the Business Combination Agreement and investor presentation, will be provided in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Larkspur with the SEC which can be accessed at www.sec.gov as well as online at www.lsprhealth.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
Larkspur, ZyVersa, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Larkspur's stockholders in connection with the proposed Transaction. Information about Larkspur's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Larkspur's securities is set forth in Larkspur's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on Form 10-K, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus pertaining to the proposed Transactions when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
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This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such other jurisdiction.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed transaction between Larkspur Health Acquisition Corp. ("Larkspur"), and ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. ("ZyVersa"). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding Larkspur or ZyVersa's future results of operations and financial position, the amount of cash expected to be available to ZyVersa after the closing and giving effect to any redemptions by Larkspur's stockholders, ZyVersa's business strategy, prospective product candidates, product approvals, research and development costs, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for future operations, future results of current and anticipated product candidates, and expected use of proceeds, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the following risks relating to the proposed transaction: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Larkspur's securities; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; the inability to complete the Transactions, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Larkspur or other conditions to closing in the Business Combination Agreement; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of Larkspur's common stock on NASDAQ following the Transactions; the risk that the Transactions disrupt current plans and operations of ZyVersa as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Transactions; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth economically and hire and retain key employees; the risks that ZyVersa's product candidates in development fail clinical trials or are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other applicable authorities; costs related to the Transactions; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Larkspur or ZyVersa may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties to be identified in the proxy statement/prospectus (when available) relating to the Transactions, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and in other filings with the SEC made by Larkspur. Moreover, ZyVersa operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond Larkspur's and ZyVersa's control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and except as required by law. Larkspur and ZyVersa assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither Larkspur nor ZyVersa gives any assurance that either Larkspur or ZyVersa or the combined company will achieve its expectations.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Anthony Rapp testified Wednesday that he decided to publicly reveal a 30-year-old encounter with Kevin Spacey because he knew he wasn’t the only person Spacey had made inappropriate sexual advances on.
Rapp became emotional and his voice shook as he commented in response to a question about his motivations, posed by one of his own lawyers near the end of his third day of testimony in the civil sex abuse lawsuit he brought against Spacey in Manhattan federal court. Rapp is seeking $40 million for psychological injuries.
“I came forward because I knew I was not the only one who Kevin Spacey made inappropriate sexual advances to,” Rapp said.
An objection led Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to quickly announce that the comment would be stricken from the record. The jury has not been permitted to hear most other claims made against the Oscar-winning Spacey, 63, who was popular on the Netflix series “House of Cards” before a series of sexual claims derailed his career in 2017.
Afterward, Rapp elaborated on his claim that a 26-year-old Spacey lifted him onto a bed after a party at his Manhattan apartment in 1986 and pressed his clothed body against the clothed body of Rapp, then 14, before he squirmed out and ran into a bathroom before leaving the apartment.
“It was something that happened to me that was not ok,” Rapp said.
Defense attorney Jennifer Keller finished her cross examination of Rapp by attacking his credibility on the impact he claimed his encounter with Spacey had on the rest of his life. Rapp, 50, is a regular on “Star Trek: Discovery” on television. He was part of the original Broadway cast of “Rent” and has performed in movies including “Adventures in Babysitting.”
Keller noted he had told a therapist that after the Spacey encounter, he sought out sexual attention.
“Yes,” Rapp responded. He said he began to be aware of people’s attention toward him in ways he hadn’t before.
Keller then asked if it was unusual for someone going through puberty to gain an interest in sex.
“Don’t you think that after boys go through puberty, they develop an intense interest in sex? Come on, Mr. Rapp,” she said.
“What is the question? It’s not that simple,” Rapp responded.
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Man bound over for trial in Clintonville carjacking case
WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man charged in the carjacking of an elderly driver has been bound over for trial in Waupaca County.
Seth Genereau, 23, appeared via video for a preliminary hearing Thursday. He’s being held in a Bayfield County jail on charges in that jurisdiction.
Genereau waived his preliminary hearing and the court found probable cause to bind him over for arraignment.
Genereau is charged with multiple felonies in connection to a carjacking in Clintonville and separate crimes in Bayfield County.
In September, Genereau arrived at a gas station on Clintonville’s north side in a stolen 1965 red Ford out of Hortonville. The car had a mechanical issue, and Genereau approached the victim.
“He came up to the gentleman, told him he was having some car trouble in the back, so the old guy got into the back of his car, and as soon as he did that the younger guy jumped into the driver’s seat to drive away. The old guy went to grab him, fell down in the process, scraped his elbow and the guy was gone,” said a clerk.
Genereau drove away in the 81-year-old victim’s van.
Genereau drove to northwestern Wisconsin. On Sept. 22, at about 3:15 p.m., the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a high-speed chase along Iron County and Ashland County line and headed into Bayfield County. Investigators identified the driver as Seth Genereau in the stolen van. The van hit a Jeep in a turning lane and continued.
Officers used SiriusXM to track the van to Bayview in Bayfield County. They found the van unoccupied on Friendly Valley Road. A wildlife warden spotted Genereau driving down the road in a stolen truck. The truck got stuck in some sand and Genereau took off into some woods.
On Sept. 23, Genereau was captured on a trail camera in the Washburn area.
On Sept. 28, the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home in Washburn after someone reported a “male with similar features as Seth Genereau was found inside their home.” Genereau was gone before officers arrived at the scene.
The complaint states Genereau got in through a kitchen window he pried open from the outside. Genereau armed himself with a loaded revolver, officials say, and stole about $200,000 from a suitcase in a bedroom. A victim said he “ate most of their food” and stole a gun from the home.
On Sept. 29, deputies were called to a campground in Washburn for a report of suspicious activity. They located Genereau and gave chase. An officer deployed a taser and Genereau fell to the ground. Officers saw a bulge in his pocket and found zip-lock bags of rolled-up cash. Genereau’s duffle bag contained more cash and a revolver. Officers took Genereau into custody.
Genereau described what he had been doing while on the run. He said he ditched the stolen van because it was running out of gas and he found a truck to steal. The truck was unlocked with keys inside. Genereau got stuck in some sand and ran into the woods. Genereau says he made it to a beach and stole a kayak on Lake Superior. He spent several nights camping on the beach or in caves.
The complaint states he admitted to breaking into the Washburn home and stealing cash and a gun. He was found with $120,280 on him.
In Waupaca County, Genereau is charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent, including one count with an enhanced penalty because the victim was an elderly person; Robbery with Use of Force, with an Elder Person Enhancer; Physical Abuse of an Elder Person; and Theft of Movable Property.
In Bayfield County, Genereau is charged with Eluding, Hit and Run, Burglary with a Dangerous Weapon, Resisting and Theft.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Variant Investments, LLC is pleased to announce that the Variant Alternative Income Fund (Ticker: NICHX) reached its 5-year anniversary on October 2, 2022. NICHX has generated annualized net returns of 8.94% since inception (as of 10/31/2022). The focus on niche, private market opportunities has resulted in limited correlation to the broader markets through a variety of challenging environments.
Please find more performance information and important disclosures here for NICHX.
"We are honored to have achieved such an important milestone" said J.B. Hayes, Variant Co-Founder and Principal, "and so grateful for the strong support from a diversified set of investors." With continued inflows throughout 2022, assets under management in the fund surpassed $2 billion during the 3rd quarter.
Additionally, the Firm is excited to see continued growth of the Variant Impact Fund (Ticker: IMPCX), which celebrated its 1-Year anniversary on November 1, 2022. IMPCX has generated 11.66% net returns since inception (as of 10/31/2022).
Please find more performance information and important disclosures here for IMPCX.
"The Impact Fund has been able to deliver on its promise of both strong financial returns and meaningful positive impact", said Bob Elsasser, Variant Co-Founder and Principal. "We encourage investors to read the fund's Annual Impact Report for more details on how investor capital in IMPCX is making a difference to advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals".
The Fund offers investors efficient access to a diversified portfolio of unconventional income-generating assets. The Fund invests in niche market opportunities with strong cash flow characteristics and low correlations to public equity and bond markets. The Fund's primary objective is to provide a high level of current income. Capital appreciation will be considered a secondary objective. Variant, an innovator in alternative income investing, is led by an investment team with decades of experience investing in market niches. Interval funds provide investors such features as daily pricing, 1099 tax reporting, and quarterly liquidity with a fund-level gate of 5-25% of NAV. The interval fund structure allows accredited investors the opportunity to access less liquid, potentially higher yielding alternative investments.
The Fund offers investors efficient access to a diversified portfolio of unconventional income-generating assets that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ("UN SDGs"). The Fund invests in niche market opportunities with strong cash flow characteristics and low correlations to public equity and bond markets. The Fund's primary objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund will also seek to generate positive social and environmental impact by targeting investment opportunities that are both aligned with the UN SDGs and consistent with the Fund's impact investing framework. The Fund intends to invest in a wide range of opportunities across three core impact objectives: (i) financial inclusion; (ii) inclusive growth; and (iii) responsible consumption. The Fund is structured as an interval fund.
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentous occasions inevitably draw large crowds. In the years that follow, those who claim to be members of the crowds grow larger until anyone who has heard of an event claims to have been there.
Baseball history is made when in the very first at bat of the game the New York Yankees Right Fielder hits his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers into the left field bleachers. Only a few rows away from where the ball landed, Sportafi CEO Jeremy Blackburn and in-house general counsel Bryan McArdle make history of their own by minting an NFT of the record breaking event using the Sportafi App.
This was not a regular photo image NFT. The NFT minted utilizes Sportafi's multi-patented integrated platform technology that immutably records metadata of where, when, who and what. The location, Globe LIfe Park (even as specific as their presence in left field ), the time of the game, and the biometric identities of Mssrs Blackburn and McArdle were all recorded into the NFT metadata at the time of minting which produced a dynamic QR Code for future validation and reference. Minted on the Ethereum blockchain there will be no question as to the truth of their attendance.
Sportafi, a Black Ink Technologies Corp subsidiary, connects physical objects, services, and events (like the attendance of the game last night) uniquely allowing 'Touch Audit" validation and confirmations for digital assets, and tokens, such as NFT's. Black Ink Tech's apps are in the Apple Store "Test Flight" approval process and are expected to allow fans the opportunity to create their immutable record and memorabilia confirmations in the near future enhancing their experiences. Fans will no longer need to trust in the authenticity of a photograph, autograph, or collectible, the truth will be in the palm of their hand. For more information about how this works, go to Sportafi.com.
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Mazda on Friday used the 2023 Brussels auto show to present a modern vehicle fitted with a rotary engine.
The engine, a compact single-rotor design displacing 0.83 liters, serves as a range extender in a new R-EV variant of Mazda’s MX-30 compact electric crossover.
The engine is mounted directly to a generator and the electric motor that drives the MX30 R-EV’s front wheels, all of which is located in the vehicle’s engine bay. The engine never drives the wheels, meaning it is free to operate within a rev range that’s optimal for power and emissions. It’s used solely to generate electricity that can charge the battery or, during strong acceleration, also help power the electric motor.
The driver can choose between Normal, EV, and Charge modes. Normal mode will activate the rotary whenever it is required, whereas EV mode will draw power from the battery alone as long as possible. Charge mode will ensure the vehicle always has a minimum amount of battery charge, which the driver can set in increments of 10%. This can be handy if the driver anticipates entering a zone where only EVs are allowed, which may be the case in some cities in the future.
Sales of the MX-30 R-EV in Europe are confirmed to start in the spring, though availability in the U.S. hasn’t been announced. According a report from Green Car Reports, the MX-30 R-EV won’t come to the U.S., at least initially, as Mazda concentrates on other vehicles.
The MX-30 R-EV’s battery is a tiny 17.8-kwh unit, or roughly half the size of the 35.5-kwh unit that features in the regular MX-30, a vehicle the EPA rates at just 100 miles of range. With its battery fully charged and its 13.2-gallon tank full of gas, Mazda estimates a range of more than 400 miles for the MX-30 R-EV. Another benefit of the R-EV variant is a 167-hp power rating, versus a 143-hp rating for the regular MX-30.
Though it didn’t invent the rotary engine (the honor goes to German engineer Felix Wankel), the engine has had a special place at Mazda ever since the automaker launched its first rotary-powered model in 1967 in the form of the Cosmo 110S. Mazda only built 1,176 examples of the sports car between 1967 and 1972, but there would be more rotary-powered Mazdas, including sedans, race cars, and even a 26-passenger bus. Its use in the RX-7 and RX-8 sports cars earned it a place in many Americans’ hearts.
Issues like poor fuel economy and emissions have plagued the rotary, which is the main reason why Mazda hasn’t offered one since the RX-8 went out of production in 2012.
The challenge of reducing emissions of the rotary engine means a rotary-powered sports car is unlikely to return to market, unless Mazda can somehow develop an electrified version that meets ever-tightening emissions regulations, something the automaker appears to be attempting, judging by recent patents.
Every vehicle in Mazda’s lineup will have some form of electrification by 2030. It’s part of the automaker’s overarching goal to achieve a 90% reduction in emissions versus its 2010 levels by the year 2050.
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If a successful NFL draft class produces a couple of starters on cheap contracts, the Ravens’ 2022 group is already ahead of schedule. Two rookies, center Tyler Linderbaum and punter Jordan Stout, are expected to start in Week 1, and two more, safety Kyle Hamilton and tight end Isaiah Likely, could get starter-level snaps.
Expectations for the class were high well before Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta turned one first-round pick into two on the draft’s opening night. The buzz grew after he took outside linebacker David Ojabo, a first-round talent, in the second round and defensive tackle Travis Jones, a top-50 prospect, in the third round. An impressive preseason only confirmed the group’s talent. And now?
“It remains to be seen, I would say, but I really do think that they’ll contribute a lot,” coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. “It’s a lot of guys in the class, and we still have some guys to come back [from injury]. … There’s still pieces to that thing that aren’t even out there. But, again, I expect a lot from those guys and I really think they are going to have a good year, but they have to go out and do it.”
Life in the NFL isn’t easy for a rookie, but neither is life in the AFC. Here’s a look at how the Ravens’ first-year players can contribute this season — and what might hold them back.
Safety Kyle Hamilton
Best-case scenario: Hamilton’s tackling ability and range in coverage make him a staple in the Ravens’ nickel and dime packages (five and six defensive backs, respectively) and a standout on special teams. His chameleonic skill set helps unlock the Ravens’ defense, forcing quarterbacks to account for him as a blitzer, deep safety and tight end blanket. Hamilton gets Lin-Manuel Miranda to tweet about the Ravens again.
Worst-case scenario: Hamilton’s unexpected tackling issues carry over into the regular season, hurting a defense that’s struggled in recent years to limit damage after the catch. In coverage, offenses find a way to isolate him against quicker, faster receivers, making him more of a liability than an asset on passing downs.
Center Tyler Linderbaum
Best-case scenario: Linderbaum has a Creed Humphrey-like rookie year and emerges as one of the NFL’s best centers. His quickness and technique open up the Ravens’ zone-running game. Despite his size, he holds his own against the bigger nose tackles on the Ravens’ schedule. And, maybe most importantly, every shotgun and pistol snap he delivers to quarterback Lamar Jackson is catchable.
Worst-case scenario: Linderbaum’s Lisfranc (foot) sprain limits his effectiveness or, worse, sidelines him for part of the season. His smaller frame and limited wingspan makes him an easy target for bull-rushing nose tackles. There are growing pains as he adjusts from Iowa’s traditional, under-center offense to the Ravens’ diverse playbook and shotgun-heavy approach.
Outside linebacker David Ojabo
Best-case scenario: Ojabo returns by the middle of the season and develops into a dangerous designated pass rusher. Fully recovered from a torn Achilles tendon, he pairs with Odafe Oweh to give the Ravens two of the NFL’s fastest edge rushers and one of the league’s best high school reunion stories. Ojabo shows the strip-sack ability that made him so dangerous at Michigan under coordinator Mike Macdonald.
Worst-case scenario: Ojabo’s not ready to play until 2023.
Defensive tackle Travis Jones
Best-case scenario: Jones overcomes his preseason knee injury to play early and often on a deep defensive line. He’s stout enough against the run to stand in for Michael Pierce as a two-gap nose tackle and explosive enough to earn snaps on passing downs. Jones finishes the season with a handful of sacks, raising hopes that he could be the Ravens’ answer to Cameron Heyward. Teammates quit ribbing him about Connecticut football.
Worst-case scenario: Jones’ knee sprain lingers throughout the season, limiting his playing time and hurting his development. His strength can’t compensate for his inconsistent technique, and he gets stuck behind Calais Campbell, Justin Madubuike and Broderick Washington in the competition for interior pass-rush snaps.
Offensive tackle Daniel Faalele
Best-case scenario: Faalele, a right tackle throughout his college career, cross-trains at left tackle, boosting his value as a reserve lineman. He stays healthy, improves his flexibility and hones his pass-blocking technique, putting him on track to start in 2023. Somehow, some way, the Ravens find a way to get him a touch near the goal line.
Worst-case scenario: An injury to Morgan Moses forces Faalele into action prematurely, and the Ravens’ woes at right tackle return. Faalele struggles with his footwork against speed rushers and with his balance as a run blocker. His confidence plummets heading into the offseason.
Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis
Best-case scenario: Armour-Davis, dogged by injuries throughout his college career, makes it through his first NFL season unscathed. He contributes on special teams and gives the secondary an overqualified fourth or fifth cornerback, helping the Ravens hold up against spread passing attacks like the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills’.
Worst-case scenario: Injuries strike again, hindering Armour-Davis’ development and depleting the Ravens’ depth once more at a snakebitten position.
Tight end Charlie Kolar
Best-case scenario: Kolar returns from injured reserve in October, fully recovered from sports hernia surgery, and works his way into a deep tight end rotation. His 6-foot-6 frame makes him a jump-ball threat in an offense that finished 14th last season in red-zone touchdown rate. With the help of Nick Boyle, Patrick Ricard and the Ravens’ strength coaches, Kolar improves his blocking and starts to realize his potential as an in-line tight end.
Worst-case scenario: Like wide receiver Rashod Bateman last year, Kolar has to wait until the offseason to fully recover from his preseason surgery. With the emergence of Isaiah Likely and the return to health of Boyle, he rarely sees the field and struggles to develop a connection with Jackson.
Punter Jordan Stout
Best-case scenario: Stout doesn’t need long to prove he’s one of the NFL’s better punters. He flips the field with 60-yard bombs, pins opponents deep in their end with perfectly weighed punts and befuddles returners with a Sam Koch-esque range of kicks. As a holder, he doesn’t mess things up for kicker Justin Tucker.
Worst-case scenario: Stout’s booming leg does more harm than good, outkicking his coverage every now and then and compromising the Ravens’ lane integrity. As a holder, he does mess things up for Tucker.
Tight end Isaiah Likely
Best-case scenario: Likely’s preseason form carries over into the regular season, where he earns more than 50% of the offensive snaps. With All-Pro Mark Andrews attracting double teams, Likely becomes a go-to receiver for Jackson. His understanding of zone coverages earns him regular targets, and his slippery ability as a ball carrier makes him the Ravens’ most dangerous weapon after the catch. Likely puns abound during Ravens broadcasts.
Worst-case scenario: Likely’s shortcomings as a blocker make him a liability on early downs and near the goal line for the run-heavy Ravens. In obvious passing situations, he’s not dynamic enough to earn regular snaps over Andrews, the team’s top option in the slot, or wide receivers Devin Duvernay and James Proche II.
Cornerback Damarion ‘Pepe’ Williams
Best-case scenario: Like Armour-Davis, Williams helps out on special teams and fortifies the secondary as a reserve cornerback. Unlike Armour-Davis, he continues to cross-train at safety, giving the Ravens another versatile defensive back entering 2023.
Worst-case scenario: Williams’ smaller frame and average athleticism limit his contributions on special teams and on defense. He’s a victim of the Ravens’ weekly roster squeeze and is rarely activated on game day.
Running back Tyler Badie
Best-case scenario: Badie impresses on the practice squad and makes his way onto the 53-man roster by season’s end. He earns time on special teams and the occasional carry on offense. Finally running behind a starting-level offensive line, Badie shows his potential as an NFL-level running back.
Worst-case scenario: Badie languishes on the practice squad and enters his second season in Baltimore on the roster bubble.
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Chase Center is getting a new bar from a couple of decorated sommeliers to showcase experimental wines and Mediterranean food from a chef with Michelin-star kitchen experience.
GluGlu is slated to open this winter in Thrive City, the plaza surrounding the Mission Bay arena complex. The business comes from Rebecca Fineman and Chris Gaither, a married team of sommeliers who own the wine bar Ungrafted in Dogpatch. While Ungrafted leans toward classic wines — like red Burgundy and vintage Champagne — GluGlu will focus more on eclectic wines from esoteric grape varieties and lesser-known regions.
The roughly 70-seat wine bar will join other eating and drinking establishments at Thrive City including Harmonic Brewing, Tyler Florence’s Miller & Lux steak house, Dumpling Time and Gott’s Roadside. The plaza, which the Golden State Warriors created in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, is intended to house a collection of small, locally owned businesses, and also to host community events like block parties.
Due to the pandemic, Thrive City’s storefronts and event calendar have taken longer than expected to fill up.
“So many of their plans were put on hold,” said Fineman of Thrive City. “We feel like we’ll really be able to add a lot of vibrancy there.” They’ll be the first tenants in this particular space, she added.
The term GluGlu — often spelled “glou glou” — has entered the wine vernacular in recent years, especially in natural-wine circles, where it’s used to describe a wine that’s light, unserious and quaffable (as opposed to the tannic, heavy wines that convey a sense of gravitas). While GluGlu is not explicitly a natural-wine bar, the wines it serves will be made from sustainably farmed vineyards and with minimal intervention.
“For us, ‘GluGlu’ is really just an onomatopoeia,” Fineman said, connoting a glugging bottle of delicious, refreshing wine. Still, there will be some “timeless” wines that don’t necessarily fall into the experimental category. “Of course we’ll always have Chablis and Champagne,” said Fineman, who holds the venerable title of master sommelier.
The wine list is still taking shape, but it will prioritize wine producers whose vineyards are farmed in environmentally friendly ways and who treat their workers well, Fineman said: “We’re really asking for wines from people who are doing things responsibly.” Beer, sake, cider and nonalcoholic beverages will round out the drink selection.
This bar will have a “slightly more casual” atmosphere than Ungrafted, and the food will reflect that. Most of the menu will be dedicated to snacks and small bites, with lots of conservas — a staple of Bay Area wine bars now. There will be larger, shareable plates, but no entrees per se. Ungrafted chef David Aviles, who previously worked at two-Michelin-starred Acadia in Chicago, is still developing the menu, and the flavors will veer Mediterranean. Dishes might include crudo, shrimp cocktail or tomato toast.
Gaither and Fineman’s goal was always to open more than one establishment, she said, and they hope GluGlu isn’t their last. The couple, who recently had a second baby, also feel excited to be opening a second business after the hardships that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown at them. “We’re just so happy that we were able to survive” as business owners, Fineman said.
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Spring is nearly here! Are you ready to spend more time outdoors? We can’t think of a more relaxing way to do that than by soaking away the day’s worries in a hot tub.
Aside from the sheer luxury of having your own personal hot tub right outside your back door, using one offers some serious health benefits, including pain relief, better sleep, improved cardiovascular health and more. Taking a hot soak can even burn as many calories as a 30-minute walk.
Right now, there’s a 5-person AquaRest Spa that ships straight to your door for $2,999. Currently 30% off its original $4,299.99 price, this hot tub is “plug and play,” which means that you can simply plug it into an existing 120-volt outlet. Traditionally, hot tubs have required a 240-volt electrical hookup, which often meant calling an electrician for help. But with this tub, all you do is fill it, let it warm up, pour in a few hop tub chemicals and hop in. The cover is included, but the steps are not.
Available in Brownstone, Gravestone or Keystone shades, this AquaRest hot tub features a waterfall and nine LED light settings that will work for any mood. It also has four cup holders and an AquaPure Ozone water purification system, designed to help you reduce the number of chemicals needed. The 28.4-inch deep interior measures 78 by 78 inches.
This AquaRest Spas, Powered By Jacuzzi hot tub comes highly rated with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars. Users like that it’s easy to use and easy to fill. They say it is just the right size for families.
This hot tub ships for free, but be sure to check the expected door-to-door time based on your location — it may take several months to get to you. You can add on a 5-Year Protection Plan for an additional fee.
Before you can go for a dip, you need to use a hot tub chemical starter kit. Hot tubs can use either chlorine or bromine chemicals to keep them germ-free. As a hot tub owner, you get to decide which type. The AquaRest store on Wayfair sells an EZ Care Startup Kit for 72.99. Or, you can purchase this $83 chlorine starter kit from The Hot Tub Things Store. It has everything you need to prepare your tub for use, featuring tubes of the following:
- Chlorinating Granules
- pH and Alkalinity Down
- pH and Alkalinity Up
- Oxidizing Spa Shock
- Spa Clarifier
- Stain and Scale Control
It even comes with 50 test strips so you can check your levels as you get started and then continue to monitor as you use it.
While steps for most hot tubs are optional, they make it easier to get in and out safely. Go with AquaRest’s simplest option to match this hot tub, the Spa Step for $86.99, or upgrade to a version that has storage or even planters on each side.
You could also pick up a pair of high-quality, universal-fit steps that will work with tubs of all shapes and sizes. These Puri Tech Outdoor Steps feature a no-slip tread; they repel water and can help prevent falls. Available on Amazon for $99.99, they currently come in three colors — black, espresso with black and light gray. With an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, they are a popular option. Users found them to be sturdy, and easy to assemble and install.
If you have ever dreamt of being a hot tub owner, now is your chance to snag a good deal.
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP)Jacob Falko scored 19 points and made the second of two free throws with one second left to lift Binghamton over UMass-Lowell 66-65 on Saturday.
Falko shot 7 for 13 from the floor and made 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bearcats (7-10, 3-1 America East Conference). Tariq Balogun finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Armon Harried scored 13.
The River Hawks (15-4, 3-2) were led by Everette Hammond with 16 points and six rebounds. Max Brooks added 12 points and two blocks, while Allin Blunt scored 11.
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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina has hired North Carolina State offensive coordinator Tim Beck to replace Jamey Chadwell, who left to coach Liberty.
Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina’s athletic chairman and executive director for football, announced the move Sunday, the same day Chadwell was named the Flames’ head coach.
Beck brings 18 seasons of Power Five coaching experience to the Chanticleers, who have gone 31-6 and been ranked in the AP Top 25 the past three seasons under Chadwell.
Beck spent the past 12 years as offensive coordinator at Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas and N.C. State. Most recently, he helped the Wolfpack to three straight eight-plus winning seasons and three consecutive bowl appearances.
Moglia said in a statement that he’d known Beck since returning to coaching at Nebraska in 2009. “I take a lot of pride in what our program has accomplished in the last 10 years,” said Moglia, who was the Chants’ head coach for six seasons (2012-16, 2018). “Tim will do a great job building on that.”
Beck said he understands what Coastal has accomplished and how expectations for success have risen the past three seasons. “I fully embrace the expectations for how we will run this program each and every day,” he said.
Beck has worked with top-level quarterbacks at N.C. State (Devin Leary), Texas (Sam Ehlinger) and Ohio State (Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett).
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LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Endowment (TCE) announced today $30 million in initial investments from the Foundation's $300-million social bond. Issued in January 2021, the social bond was established to increase The California Endowment's investments in power-building and leadership to advance racial justice amidst ongoing racial injustices, political divisiveness and the coronavirus pandemic. The $30 million in initial grants kickstarts the social bond grantmaking to nonprofit organizations at the forefront of movements to advance racial justice and health equity in California.
"We envision a California that truly embodies the values of wellness, inclusion and shared prosperity," said Dr Robert Ross, President and CEO of The California Endowment. "The philanthropic sector has an historic opportunity to invest in transformational change. Through the California Endowment's social bond investments, we are doubling down on the good troublemakers, the community organizations, and the pipeline of leaders who are actively tackling our most pressing challenges."
The California Endowment has made initial investments to seven collaborative efforts including:
- $5,000,000 to the California Black Freedom Fund to build and sustain the power of Black-led organizations, coalitions, and networks.
- $5,000,000 to the Latino Community Foundation to build the civic, political and economic power of Latinos.
- $3,700,000 to the Foundation for California Community Colleges to reduce health disparities for underserved communities by increasing the diversity of physicians.
- $3,500,000 to the Dolores Huerta Foundation to strengthen community organizing capacity and leadership among youth and adults across the Central Valley and beyond.
- $3,500,000 to Public Health Institute to advance public health leadership and strengthen its workforce.
- $2,000,000 to the California Coalition for Substance Abuse and Treatment to support community organizing in Los Angeles County to advance health and racial justice efforts across Southern California.
- $897,605 to California Calls Education Fund to support the development of a power-building infrastructure center in California.
Over the next few years, The California Endowment will be allocating the Bond proceeds in grants to more nonprofit organizations working toward long-term power-building, grassroots community organizing, leadership development, and building economic power.
The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, The Endowment has regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. The Endowment challenges the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people's health. The Endowment believes that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention. Learn more at www.calendow.org.
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Pitt alumni reflect on finding success in arts and entertainment industry
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When Ariana Starkman was an undergrad at Pitt, she couldn’t find a major that encompassed all of her passions, so she invented her own, called theater and social change. The self-composed major encompassed classes in dancing, acting, political science and history. It also included two semesters of study abroad at performing arts schools in Arezzo, Italy, and Moscow, Russia.
“It was a massive major, but one that I ended up putting together myself,” Starkman said. “I did a bunch of theater through Pitt Stages and that was always really wonderful. Pittsburgh — it’s a really strong theater community, everyone kind of knows what’s happening around town.”
Starkman, a Cleveland native and 2020 Pitt graduate, assumed many roles in remote and in-person Pitt Stages productions, such as “She Kills Monsters,” “Appropriate” and “Peter and the Starcatcher.” She now lives in London where she is auditioning for various productions and taking acting classes. She is also a member of the Alliance for Jewish Theatre, a nonprofit organization dedicated to spotlighting Jewish theater worldwide.
Starkman said she had plenty of experience traveling as a child, so she always knew she would want to live abroad after graduating from Pitt.
“I actually lived abroad when I was five, seven and 14, so I always knew that travel was super important to me, part of my values — getting to know other cultures and seeing the world,” Starkman said. “But I’m also such a homebody, so I know I’ll be back.”
Because of the ticket discounts many theaters offer for young people, London is the ideal city to live as a theater-lover, Starkman added.
“I love London. I usually walk to a coffee shop every day, work there, then go to an acting class or audition,” Starkman said. “Theater is really inexpensive for people under 31. So I’ve been here about a year and a half and I’ve been to close to 120 performances. Those are under 10 pounds. It’s really accessible here.”
Starkman said her experience at Pitt taught her to go outside of her comfort zone and act as a pioneer for her own learning and growth. She said one of the most beneficial things she did as a student was always following new paths and curiosities.
“I was a real advocate for my own learning and my education at Pitt. It prepared me to reach out to people, to know what I want, to stay in connection with people,” Starkman said. “Just making somewhere that just feels big — Pitt is a pretty big university — to make it seem small, find a community, hold on to people that you care about and can learn from.”
It’s essential for students to maintain the connections they make during undergrad in order to find success in the entertainment industry. This is a sentiment Cameron Krause, a 2012 Pitt graduate, shares with Starkman. He currently acts as production manager of animation on “Dora” at Nickelodeon’s headquarters in New York City.
As a Pitt student, Krause was a film studies and U.S. history major. When he graduated, he pursued a career in talent management at Latchkey Recordings in Tarrytown, New York. After assuming many different roles in the industry, he said he sought to do something more creative.
Krause said in order to thrive in the industry, he suggests practicing flexibility if students don’t get their dream job right away.
“Give it till you’re 30. I went through periods of my life where I was bartending after having had the job or waiting to get the job. It’s very competitive and it takes a while, but if you want it enough, you don’t feel like it’s done,” Krause said.
After working as a production coordinator at Passion Pictures, Krause worked as a freelance creative consultant and producer. He later landed a job as a production manager at Titmouse, the cartoon company behind the cable channel “adult swim.” He oversaw production teams on Disney Junior’s “T.O.T.S” and “Pupstruction.” He later became the production manager of Nickelodeon’s Paramount+ reboot of “Dora” in 2022.
Krause said his current position has many facets, both managerial and creative.
“The day-to-day is really overseeing the production team and the entire production itself. And kind of it all boils down to the schedule and the budget,” Krause said. “In this industry, it doesn’t matter what your position is, people listen to your opinion. So you get to really feel like you’re a part of the show and creating the look of the show, which is pretty cool.”
Krause said although he had a long journey to get where he is now, he hopes to center on underrepresented characters in the future, as he is doing with “Dora.”
“Getting to do what I’m doing on ‘Dora’ was a really big deal for me. I know the importance it holds for young kids that come from underrepresented backgrounds,” Krause said. “That, to me, is something I really, really wanted to focus on — something that impacts the world in a positive way for people who have less opportunity than I have.”
Alex Kennell, a 2018 Pitt grad, said she had aspirations to become an author when she started her undergraduate career. She majored in English literature and fiction writing and became the culture editor of The Pitt News when she was a junior. She now resides in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, where she is a story producer at Johnny & Iz LLC. The company produces content for YouTuber and video journalist Johnny Harris, who posts informational videos on a variety of topics. The channel currently has 3.4 million subscribers.
“I liked to write, and I just went to college because that’s what you’re supposed to do. And as I was there, I found that I wanted to do something in journalism, but I also knew that I loved movies, and I felt like I had to pick one,” Kennell said. “I didn’t know that this was an option because this isn’t a job that existed a couple years ago.”
Kennell said although producing explainer videos isn’t what she imagined herself doing for a living when she was a student, she loves her job. Her career allows her to explore fun topics that she didn’t previously know existed.
“Whatever Johnny, the YouTuber, finds interesting, he’ll just throw my way. Right now I’m currently working on a video about North Korean cinema and how obsessed Kim Jong Il was with cinema. So very random,” Kennell said. “Kim Jong Il abducted a South Korean director to make a monster movie and I think that’s ridiculous. We try to do more journalistic-type things, but it’s also entertainment.”
Kennell said because of recent advancements in technology, she can combine her passions for journalism, education and entertainment into one career.
“I also have always wanted to do education and be an English teacher or something. But I’m not good at public speaking,” Kennell said. “My job is half writing and researching, half art direction. I get to come up with the color palettes and the fonts we use and things like that. And so everything is in one job. This is my dream job, I’m here already.”
Kennell added that students who want jobs in arts and entertainment should take as many opportunities as possible after they graduate. As someone who originally intended to become an author after graduating, she said she is satisfied with her ventures into a new professional sphere.
“If opportunities come around, and you’re not open-minded to them, you’ll miss something that you might like, even better than what you initially went out to do,” Kennell said. “This is a whole other world I didn’t know existed.” | https://pittnews.com/article/178669/arts-and-entertainment/alumni-2/ | 2023-02-03 18:16:44 | 0 | https://pittnews.com/article/178669/arts-and-entertainment/alumni-2/ |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Named among the best workplaces in 2022 by Inc. Magazine, Anchor Health Properties (Anchor), a national full-service healthcare real estate development, management, and investment company focused exclusively on medical facilities, joins the top companies across the United States who are creating exceptional workplaces and strong company culture.
The founders of Anchor Health Properties created a trusting, inspirational, and hardworking culture that is adhered to today. The company's leadership remain committed to providing a creative, fulfilling and supportive work environment where team members can collaborate with others and build value within the communities where we work and live. As healthcare real estate industry leaders and innovators, Anchor's highly skilled team of professionals are encouraged to share their insights and expertise, as well as continue their professional and personal development.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from Inc. Magazine for the incredible team and culture that we have all worked so hard to build here at Anchor," said Ashley Feero, SHRM-CP, Vice President, Human Resources & Partner with Anchor Health Properties. "Guided by our core values and purpose to pursue better healthcare through real estate solutions, we are dedicated to providing meaningful work where employees can strive to be the best version of themselves every day. As we grow and continue to operate on the forefront of the healthcare real estate industry, we will continue providing a best-in-class workplace that supports and attracts top talent."
After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 475 honorees this year who best represented dedication to "redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic," according to Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture.
In addition to Inc's Best Workplaces for 2022, Anchor is Great Place to Work certified and was also recognized on Inc. 5000's fastest growing private companies of 2021 in the United States. To learn more about career opportunities, visit https://anchorhealthproperties.com/careers.
About Anchor Health Properties
Anchor Health Properties is a national, full-service healthcare real estate development, management, and investment firm serving investors and health systems. Leveraging our collective experience and resources, our nimble, and thoughtful team of professionals develop and deliver tailored, client-specific solutions to respond to today's healthcare challenges – thinking outside the "medical office box." With more than $1.5B of completed development projects, nearly 8M square feet under management, and nearly $3B invested in stabilized healthcare facilities, Anchor continues to create a better healthcare experience for patients and a competitive edge for our clients. Anchor maintains multiple offices nationwide and features more than 100 professionals in its ranks. Healthcare today calls not only for new and more efficient ways of delivering healthcare services, but also a different kind of healthcare real estate company. For more information, please visit: www.anchorhealthproperties.com.
About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.
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Former Edinburg CISD bus driver arraigned after child left behind on school bus
A former bus driver with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District was arraigned Friday in connection with a student who fell asleep on a bus and got left behind.
Sandy Munguia was placed in custody Thursday and was charged with abandoning or endangering a child.
A spokesperson for the district confirmed the incident occurred at Hargill Elementary School, and said the driver — now identified as Mungia — resigned following the incident.
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According to Edinburg CISD spokeswoman Lisa Ayala, the 5-year-old student fell asleep on the bus and woke up alone with the bus inside a bus barn near the school.
The student managed to get off the bus.
School security cameras showed the boy climbing under a fence and walking in the middle of the road, where a driver was able to get police to help the boy. He was eventually reunited with his mother.
On Friday, the Edinburg school board of trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss the incident.
According to officials, Munguia did not follow safety protocols and procedures when leaving the student behind. Protocols include looking through each and every seat to make sure the bus was clear. School bus surveillance video shows she did not do that.
Most Edinburg CISD school buses have a system where once the driver turns off the bus, an alarm turns on that can only be turned off at the back of the bus to prevent children from being left behind.
Munguia was driving an older model that did not have that system in place. "
The children get on the bus and the parents expect them to be safe,” Edinburg CISD board President Miguel Farias said at the Friday meeting. “This was unfortunate but we're going to learn from this to get better at what we do."
Munguia’s bond was set at $20,000.
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The footwear brand launches 'Log Outside' as a shift in brand alignment that delivers both a tagline and campaign
RED WING, Minn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vasque Footwear is out to inspire people to find reprieve from the everyday, every day - and a major barrier that stands between us and the outdoors is technology. While we all love our digital devices, as they enable us to explore worlds we'd never see otherwise and connect with people far away, we believe that being connected so constantly can drain us. By stepping outside, we can change how we feel on the inside. As the brand launches the 'Log Outside' platform, Vasque will inspire people to mindfully get outside every day. Because nothing has the power to brighten our days, uplift our moods, and refresh our days quite like the touch of sunlight on our faces.
The average American spends seven hours each day in front of a screen. With 'Log Outside,' Vasque is out to change that. On March 18th, the brand launched the Log Outside Project at a Boulder, Colorado regional park with the simple offer - spend an hour enjoying the outdoors without your device and when you return, Vasque will gift you a new pair of hiking boots. All in, Vasque empowered more than 300 hours of time spent disconnected in the outdoors in a single day. And we're confident that this is only the beginning of millions more hours to come.
"The brand has stood for the ideals of 'Log Outside' since 1964 - this is just the latest iteration of what we've always stood for," said Joe Peters, marketing director at Vasque Footwear. "We've found that a major barrier that stands between our consumers and finding time outside can be found on screens. Going forward, we will not only make world-class footwear that performs outside, but we'll utilize our platforms to ensure we're providing invitations to ourselves and our consumers that there are places just beyond your screen that can provide us all with restorative qualities that we won't find on our feeds."
The 'Log Outside' message will continue to show up across every touchpoint with the brand. Traditional landing pages will stop customers in their tracks, inviting them to simply put down their device and go outside. Social channels will provide users with a refreshing moment of reprieve from their feeds and Vasque will urge followers to not 'like' their posts entering for a chance to win local State Park passes.
View the Log Outside platform and campaign video at Vasque.com/LogOutside.
About Vasque: Vasque Footwear has delivered functional, durable footwear to millions of outdoor enthusiasts since 1964. We believe that you don't have to go far to change your perspective. By simply stepping outside we can change how we feel on the inside. When we disconnect, we reconnect. Vasque Footwear – Trail Footwear Since 1964. Visit us at Vasque.com
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...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR County. In Mississippi, Tunica,
Tate, Panola, Lafayette, Union, Pontotoc, Lee MS and Itawamba
Counties.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through
Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Weather Alert
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR County. In Mississippi, Tunica,
Tate, Panola, Lafayette, Union, Pontotoc, Lee MS and Itawamba
Counties.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through
Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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WHL
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Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Tuesday's results
Moose Jaw 8 Lethbridge 4
Prince George 3 Portland 1
Seattle 8 Victoria 0
Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 5 Calgary 2
Kamloops 6 Swift Current 3
Regina 6 Medicine Hat 3
Tri-City 6 Everett 2
Friday's results
Prince Albert 6 Saskatoon 5 (OT)
Moose Jaw 4 Swift Current 3
Regina 4 Brandon 3
Winnipeg 2 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 6 Lethbridge 2
Kelowna 4 Edmonton 0
Spokane 4 Portland 1
Seattle 6 Tri-City 1
Prince George at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's results
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.
Tuesday's games
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 11 a.m.
Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Prince George, 7 p.m.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City College of New York and Braven, a national nonprofit organization helping promising college students on a path to economic mobility, partnered for a college-to-career pipeline that will serve 3,750 students over the first five years.
"Our collaboration with Braven is an important step in our efforts to elevate student success at CCNY. Proactive advising linked directly to career preparedness and internship work is clearly where higher education is going these days," said CCNY President Vincent Boudreau. "Braven's work will help us ensure that our students connect the work they do on campus to powerful career trajectories, and that will help them succeed on this campus and beyond."
Supported, in part, by the Foundation for City College, the Braven experience begins with a 3-credit course (The Braven Leadership Accelerator), housed within the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Students, who Braven calls Fellows, complete weekly online modules on Braven's online platform and then apply that content through weekly virtual Learning Labs in a cohort of 5-8 peers led by a volunteer professional, called a Leadership Coach.
In New York, Braven's partners include Brooks Brothers, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Montefiore Medical Center, and Salesforce. Fellows complete assignments to grow their leadership in five professional competencies: operating and managing, problem solving, working in teams, networking and communicating, and self-driven leading.
Upon completion, Fellows receive additional opportunities to develop leadership and career-readiness skills, engage in an enduring professional network, and stay on track to securing strong internships and jobs. These optional post-course activities include engagements such as: 1) the Professional Mentor Program, which provides some students a 15-week 1:1 mentor in their desired field as they get closer to the time of the job search; 2) access to Braven's bi-weekly jobs blast which shares internship and job opportunities; and 3) one-off professional development and networking events.
In Spring 2023, about 250 CCNY students are expected to take the course, joining a growing network of over 4,500 Braven alumni nationwide. In a partnership with Lehman College in the Bronx since 2020, CCNY is Braven's second site within the CUNY college system and in New York City, demonstrating the potential for creating a systemic, local solution to the college-to-career pipeline.
"We're so proud to partner with CCNY to complement their career services and help students develop deeper networks and career-readiness skills that are required for the 21st-century workplace," says Kilsys Payamps-Roure, executive director at Braven NYC. "As a lifelong New Yorker, I take pride in this partnership and believe it will help to close the wealth and opportunity gaps right here in our backyard. Braven partners with employers looking to expand networks for students and who want to hire diverse talent, and we are helping to establish those connections."
Nationwide, Braven shows promising results. Braven Fellows outpace the national average for strong job attainment both before and amid the pandemic. Within six months of graduation, 61% of Braven's 2021 graduates secured quality full-time jobs worthy of their bachelor's degree, or enrolled in graduate school compared to 54% of all graduates and 45% of students from similar backgrounds. Furthermore, 62% of Braven college graduates have at least one internship during college compared with 55% of all college graduates and 53% of students from similar backgrounds.
For more information about Braven, visit bebraven.org. If you're interested in getting involved, sign up to be a founding Leadership Coach.
Ashley Arocho
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e: aarocho@ccny.cuny.edu
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump slipped behind President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, according to a new Morning Consult poll.
While 43 percent of registered voters in the poll said they would support the sitting president in a 2024 rematch, 42 percent said they would back the former president. Another 10 percent said they would support someone else, while 5 percent remained unsure, the poll found.
Biden is also leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is considered Trump’s biggest competition for the Republican nomination, by 5 points in the hypothetical matchup. While the president maintained 43 percent support among registered voters, DeSantis garnered 38 percent support, according to the poll.
Trump remains the clear frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination, with 56 percent of potential GOP primary voters saying they would back the former president. DeSantis sits in a distant second, with 17 percent support, the poll found.
Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy pulled into third among the packed field of Republican candidates, with 8 percent support, while former Vice President Mike Pence fell into fourth, with 7 percent.
Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie all garnered 3 percent support, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson received 1 percent, according to the poll.
The Morning Consult general election poll was conducted July 7-9 with 5,000 registered voters and had a margin of error of 1 percentage point.
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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
Michael Humphries, Touro University
(THE CONVERSATION) It’s a case of déjà vu all over again on the debt ceiling debate.
Republicans, who regained control of the House of Representatives in November 2022, are threatening to not allow an increase in the debt limit unless they get unspecified spending cuts in return. In so doing, they risk pushing the U.S. government into default.
Brinkmanship over the debt ceiling has become a regular ritual – it happened under the Clinton administration in 1995, then again with Barack Obama as president in 2011, and more recently in 2021.
As an economist, I know that defaulting on the national debt would have real-life consequences. Even the threat of pushing the U.S. into default has an economic impact. In August 2021, the mere prospect of a potential default led to an unprecedented downgrade of the the nation’s credit rating, hurting America’s financial prestige as well as countless individuals, including retirees.
And that was caused by the mere specter of default. An actual default would be far more damaging.
Dollar’s collapse
Possibly the most serious consequence would be the collapse of the U.S. dollar and its replacement as global trade’s “unit of account.” That essentially means that it is widely used in global finance and trade.
Day to day, most Americans are likely unaware of the economic and political power that goes with being the world’s unit of account. Currently, more than half of world trade – from oil and gold to cars and smartphones – is in U.S. dollars, with the euro accounting for around 30% and all other currencies making up the balance.
As a result of this dominance, the U.S. is the only country on the planet that can pay its foreign debt in its own currency. This gives both the U.S. government and American companies tremendous leeway in international trade and finance.
No matter how much debt the U.S. government owes foreign investors, it can simply print the money needed to pay them back – although for economic reasons, it may not be wise to do so. Other countries must buy either the dollar or the euro to pay their foreign debt. And the only way for them to do so is to either to export more than they import or borrow more dollars or euros on the international market.
The U.S. is free from such constraints and can run up large trade deficits – that is, import more than it exports – for decades without the same consequences.
For American companies, the dominance of the dollar means they aren’t as subject to the exchange rate risk as are their foreign competitors. Exchange rate risk refers to how changes in the relative value of currencies may affect a company’s profitability.
Since international trade is generally denominated in dollars, U.S. businesses can buy and sell in their own currency, something their foreign competitors cannot do as easily. As simple as this sounds, it gives American companies a tremendous competitive advantage.
If Republicans push the U.S. into default, the dollar would likely lose its position as the international unit of account, forcing the government and companies to pay their international bills in another currency.
Loss of political power too
Since most foreign trade is denominated in the dollar, trade must go through an American bank at some point. This is one important way dollar dominance gives the U.S. tremendous political power, especially to punish economic rivals and unfriendly governments.
For example, when former President Donald Trump imposed economic sanctions on Iran, he denied the country access to American banks and to the dollar. He also imposed secondary sanctions, which means that non-American companies trading with Iran were also sanctioned. Given a choice of access to the dollar or trading with Iran, most of the world economies chose access to the dollar and complied with the sanctions. As a result, Iran entered a deep recession, and its currency plummeted about 30%.
President Joe Biden did something similar against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Limiting Russia’s access to the dollar has helped push the country into a recession that’s bordering on a depression.
No other country today could unilaterally impose this level of economic pain on another country. And all an American president currently needs is a pen.
Rivals rewarded
Another consequence of the dollar’s collapse would be enhancing the position of the U.S.‘s top rival for global influence: China.
While the euro would likely replace the dollar as the world’s primary unit of account, the Chinese yuan would move into second place.
If the yuan were to become an a significant international unit of account, this would enhance China’s international position both economically and politically. As it is, China has been working with the other BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia and India – to accept the yuan as a unit of account. With the other three already resentful of U.S. economic and political dominance, a U.S. default would support that effort.
They may not be alone: Recently, Saudi Arabia suggested it was open to trading some of its oil in currencies other than the dollar – something that would change long-standing policy.
Severe consequences
Beyond the impact on the dollar and the economic and political clout of the U.S., a default would be profoundly felt in many other ways and by countless people.
In the U.S., tens of millions of Americans and thousands of companies that depend on government support could suffer, and the economy would most likely sink into recession – or worse, given the U.S. is already expected to soon suffer a downturn. In addition, retirees could see the worth of their pensions dwindle.
The truth is, we really don’t know what will happen or how bad it will get. The scale of the damage caused by a U.S. default is hard to calculate in advance because it has never happened before.
But there’s one thing we can be certain of. If Republicans take their threat of default too far, the U.S. and Americans will suffer tremendously.
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It's had all the hallmarks of a Zoom meeting gone awry.
People muted and unmuted at the wrong times. Interlopers joining under pseudonyms. Rogue additions to a screen share.
But it wasn't just any Zoom meeting. It was a typical day in the marathon National Labor Relations Board's hearing that's considering Amazon's objections to the historic union election win at a Staten Island warehouse. The NLRB will ultimately rule on whether a do-over election is warranted.
In the opening week and a half of the hearing, there's been the kind of sparring and haggling between lawyers that one would expect in any legal case.
But the proceedings have also been punctuated by an array of problems that any Zoom user would find familiar: a witness unable to connect to the Zoom meeting; lawyers unable to unmute; the hearing officer's camera suddenly freezing.
And of course, whenever there's a large number of people congregating on Zoom, there are opportunities for antics. On Tuesday, the hearing grew to more than 300 participants, many of them apparently joining at the invitation of Amazon Labor Union leaders Chris Smalls, Derrick Palmer and Angelika Maldonado, who tweeted out the Zoom link.
Good Morning ☀️ Labor let’s show em how we show up for one another we’re in court today log on 10am est ✊🏽‼️🔥#Hotlaborsummer https://t.co/4AhP15GZ32
— Christian Smalls (@Shut_downAmazon) June 21, 2022
Someone grabbed control of the screen share and scrawled "UNION" across a video being presented as evidence by Amazon's lawyers. Some participants turned on their cameras to display union swag in signature red while others changed their screen names to messages like "RECOGNIZE ALU."
That led to repeated warnings delivered by the baliff via the chat box, asking participants to "please provide just your first and last name to be admitted. Turn off your video, mute yourself, and do not use emojis or any other distractions."
Members of other unions are joining the hearing in a show of support
During the lunch break, members of other unions took advantage of the lull in the proceedings to shout out support for their comrades at Amazon, with cries of "Teamsters in the house!" "UAW in the house!" "When we fight, we win!" briefly taking over the Zoom call.
There have also been more serious issues. While the NLRB has made abundantly clear that any kind of recording, live-streaming or photos of the Zoom hearing are strictly prohibited, screenshots of the hearing have popped up on Twitter. On Tuesday, a lawyer representing Amazon stopped witness testimony to report a breach, leading to yet another delay as parties investigated.
Lisa Dunn, the NLRB attorney presiding over the hearing from her home in Phoenix, has handled the stream of technical and other issues with calm and patience, allowing herself the occasional exasperated chuckle after yet another problem is dispensed with.
Amazon had sought to close the hearing to the public
The virtual hearing is taking place four months after the election in which warehouse workers voted 2,654 to 2,131 to join the Amazon Labor Union. Following the tally of ballots on April 1, Amazon filed 25 objections to the election, including charges that the regional office of the NLRB overseeing the election favored the union, and that union leaders bribed workers with marijuana and threatened and harassed those who did not support the union.
Prior to the start of the hearing on June 13, Amazon sought to close the proceedings to the public. NLRB hearings, normally held in-person, have been conducted online since the early in the pandemic. Amazon's lawyers, who are participating from a hotel conference room on Staten Island, argued that there was no way to police who was watching the proceedings, including potential witnesses who should not have access to other witnesses' testimony. Amazon also warned there would be no way to stop unauthorized recording and sharing of the proceedings.
The NLRB denied Amazon's request, citing the importance of public access to a case that has garnered national and international attention.
The future of an 8,000-member union is at stake
Amid the distractions, it's important to remember that at stake is the future of a union that stands to gain more than 8,000 members. The Staten Island warehouse known as JFK8 is the first and only Amazon facility in the U.S. to vote to unionize so far. The outcome of this hearing could well determine where the labor movement at Amazon goes from here — how much momentum it can maintain as it seeks to organize workers at other warehouses across the country.
Last year, the NLRB invalidated the results of the union election and ordered a do-over election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, after finding that Amazon had improperly interfered by installing a mailbox near the facility. In Bessemer, workers voted more than 2 to 1 against joining the union. Amazon is arguing that the improper actions perpetrated by the NLRB regional office and the Amazon Labor Union in the Staten Island election warrant "at least the same result."
The hearing could last months, as Amazon plans to call dozens and dozens of witnesses
While the NLRB first indicated that the Zoom hearing could last "several days," it now appears that it could go for months. Amazon has said that it plans to call "dozens and dozens" of witnesses, many of them hourly warehouse workers whose jobs include picking items off shelves for orders and loading and unloading trucks. So far, it's been slow going. Every day, the hearing has heard from just a few witnesses.
On Wednesday morning, a lawyer for the Amazon Labor Union asked that Amazon speed things up and discontinue witness testimony on topics that had been well-covered, such as the long lines at the voting tent on the first day of voting or the proximity of media to the tent. Hearing Officer Dunn initially rejected the request, noting that Amazon should have the opportunity to build its case, but later acknowledged that some of the testimony was beginning to feel repetitive.
Still, the NLRB seems prepared for the long haul. It has scheduled Zoom meetings every day through the end of July.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Three new restaurants will be opening at the Indianapolis International Airport this year, while two other existing restaurants will expand.
HotBox Pizza will make its airport debut this spring in Civic Plaza, adding to its 22 existing locations throughout central Indiana.
This summer, Circle City Beer Garden also plans to open in Civic Plaza, offering an expanded food menu along with signature craft beers, wines and cocktails.
The Tap will open its fourth Indiana location in Concourse B this summer.
The additions follow Shake Shack's 2022 debut in the airport, along with the new Pacers Courtside Club, Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream, Bento Sushi, The Farmer’s Market featuring Indiana Grown, Tinker Coffee Café, and Ben’s Soft Pretzels.
Harry & Izzy's expansion to a larger dining room and bar is expected to open in spring 2023.
Chick-fil-A will also undergo a renovation to make upgrades beginning Jan. 7, when it will temporarily close with an expected reopening date this spring.
"This growing list of restaurants is the result of intentional work IND has been doing since before the pandemic to give Indy travelers the food and beverage options they want," said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority.
Airport guests can also take advantage of the new IND Order Now service that lets travelers order their food in advance and pick it up at the restaurant. | https://www.wthr.com/article/life/food/indianapolis-airport-new-restaurants-2023-tap-hot-box/531-be467415-bb0b-4c6f-92a7-9609a8daee3c | 2023-01-05 16:55:20 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/life/food/indianapolis-airport-new-restaurants-2023-tap-hot-box/531-be467415-bb0b-4c6f-92a7-9609a8daee3c |
Deal Strengthens Zimmer Biomet's Growing Sports Medicine Portfolio and Supports Continued Company Transformation
WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Embody, Inc., a privately-held medical device company focused on soft tissue healing, for $155 million at closing and up to an additional $120 million subject to achieving future regulatory and commercial milestones over a three year period. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to overall revenue growth and slightly dilutive to adjusted earnings per share in 2023.
The acquisition includes Embody's complete portfolio of collagen-based biointegrative solutions to support healing in the most challenging orthopedic soft tissue injuries – including the TAPESTRY® biointegrative implant for tendon healing and TAPESTRY® RC, one of the first arthroscopic implant systems for rotator cuff repair.
"Embody's differentiated products and innovative pipeline in the area of sports medicine support our continued focus on and investment in high-growth markets and underscores our commitment to bringing meaningful new advances to patients and surgeons," said Bryan Hanson, Chairman, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet. "The planned acquisition of Embody is an important step in the ongoing transformation of ZB and the execution of our strategic priority to increase long-term growth and drive value creation."
"We are excited for the potential to create value for patients and customers in new ways and believe the combination of Embody's innovative products and Zimmer Biomet's established portfolio will bring new solutions to the market that could redefine the standard of care," said Jeff Conroy, Chief Executive Officer of Embody.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in February 2023.
Guggenheim Securities is acting as financial advisor to Embody.
About Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We seamlessly transform the patient experience through our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
With 90+ years of trusted leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver the highest quality solutions to patients and providers. Our legacy continues to come to life today through our progressive culture of evolution and innovation.
For more information about our product portfolio, our operations in 25+ countries and sales in 100+ countries or about joining our team, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow Zimmer Biomet on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zimmerbiomet.
About Embody
Embody, the soft tissue healing company, is pioneering the next generation regenerative platform with novel collagen-based bio-fabrication techniques and products for the fast-growing sports medicine market. The global market for sports medicine products is expected to reach $11 billion by 2028. Embody's products focus on the most pressing patient needs: the repair of serious tendon and ligament injuries and are developed in close collaboration with some of the most advanced clinical thought leaders. Founded in 2014 and funded more than $23 million in Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Department of Defense funding, the company is developing unique biomaterials with an initial focus on orthopedic applications including foot & ankle, rotator cuff and knee ligament. For more information visit www.embody-inc.com
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz is still haunted by what he witnessed last Monday night, when a gunman entered his classroom in Berkey Hall, killing two of his students in what he describes as “12 minutes of terror.”
“Those images haunt me. The images of those two girls,” Díaz-Muñoz told The Associated Press.
Arielle Anderson and Alexandria Verner, both juniors, would die that night, Feb. 13. The gunman would shoot six more students during the rampage in two campus buildings. Brian Fraser also would die. Five others would suffer critical gunshot wounds.
Classes are resuming Monday at the 50,000-student university, though Berkey Hall, an academic building, will not reopen. Officials said Sunday that swiftly resuming classes makes sense for the 2 1/2-month balance of the spring term.
“Coming back together is something that will help us,” said Thomas Jeitschko, executive vice president for academic affairs, adding that faculty will have extensive flexibility in how they run their courses.
“We know that everybody heals at their own pace and in their own manner. Getting it exactly right will not be possible,” Jeitschko said at a news conference Sunday. “Coming back into spaces that are familiar, interacting with people who are familiar, is helpful in the process of healing and grieving.”
Díaz-Muñoz said the university had offered to have another professor teach through the end of the semester.
“On one hand, I want to forget it all. But then on the other hand, I think I need to help my students pick up the pieces,” Díaz-Muñoz said. “I think I need to help my students build a sense of meaning. It’s not going to be the same as before, but there has to be something good out of it.”
Some in the community, however, aren’t ready. The editorial board of The State News, the student newspaper, wrote Thursday that they wouldn’t immediately attend classes, saying more time was needed to heal.
Jo Kovach, president of student government, said “students are scared” and will need “flexibility, empathy and options” from their professors.
Following the shooting, parents arrived from all over the state to bring students home, at least for the rest of last week. A petition demanding hybrid or online options for students received more than 20,000 signatures by Saturday.
Jeitschko said students will have weeks to decide whether to take a regular grade or a credit/no credit option, which would not affect their overall grade-point average.
“Let the semester play out. Come back. Try to heal,” he said.
Díaz-Muñoz understands that some students won’t be ready to return, saying that some will still have “the fear of looking over their shoulder and looking out the window, at the doors.”
“There are some kids in my class that are graduating this semester. And they need this horrific nightmare to have a better ending than the way it ended on Monday,” Díaz-Muñoz said.
Sparrow Hospital said three wounded students remained in critical condition Sunday while one was upgraded to fair and another was listed in serious but stable condition. Interim university President Teresa Woodruff said Michigan State would cover funeral costs and hospital expenses.
Dozens of people have died in mass shootings so far in 2023. In 2022, there were more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S. in which at least four people were killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The shots broke out at Michigan State on Monday during evening classes at Berkey Hall and nearby at the MSU Union, a social hub where students can study, eat and relax. Students across the vast campus were ordered to shelter in place for four hours — “run, hide, fight” if necessary — while police hunted for Anthony McRae, 43, who eventually killed himself when confronted by police not far from his home in Lansing.
Police said McRae’s mental health could have been a factor, based on a note found on him. He was the lone shooter and had no connection to the victims or to Michigan State as a student or employee, they said.
Díaz-Muñoz describes hearing “explosions” outside his class before a masked man appeared in the doorway of Room 114 and opened fire. Students hid behind desks and chairs before breaking windows to escape.
After “one to two minutes” of shooting, the gunman turned around and left, leaving behind “destruction and death in my classroom,” said Díaz-Muñoz.
For Díaz-Muñoz, the terror didn’t end as abruptly. The carnage in his classroom was “something you saw in a movie,” he said.
Díaz-Muñoz says he has taken prescription medication as a way to force himself to sleep, only emerging from his room “for a bowl of soup.”
The assistant professor said that he is sharing his story in hopes of bringing about gun reform.
“If the lawmakers and the senators saw what I saw, instead of hearing in the news one more statistic. If they had seen those girls and the pools of blood that I saw, the horror we lived, they would be shamed into action,” Díaz-Muñoz said.
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Associated Press reporter Ed White in Detroit contributed to this story. | https://www.kron4.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-michigan-state-struggles-with-uncertain-return-to-classes/ | 2023-02-20 14:14:51 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-michigan-state-struggles-with-uncertain-return-to-classes/ |
Crowds pack Memories in Margate to honor late Jerry Blavat: 'He was a great man'
MARGATE, N.J. - Crowds packed Memories in Margate on what would have been Jerry Blavat's 83rd birthday to celebrate the late Philadelphia radio legend with singing and dancing.
"He gave us so much energy, his energy, I think it helped him become the person he was," said Cannonball, a longtime friend of Blavat.
City officials gathered outside the club to dedicate a plaque in Blavat's honor. Among those in attendance was his longtime partner Keely Stahl who said she purposefully stayed away from Memories at Margate for three decades.
"I haven't been here in 30 years, I used to stay away from his gigs when he was working because I wanted him to feel free to be with his fans and with the ladies so he could do his thing," Stahl said.
The iconic DJ who is credited with starting the careers of countless musical acts spent his summers at Memories in Margate and owned the club up until his death in January. With Jerry gone, his family is still deciding what to do next with the Jersey shore landmark property.
"I just hop it stays alive and his legacy continues," Vincent Taraborrelli said. "He was a great man and I feel all of Margate would appreciate it if this place stayed alive." | https://www.fox29.com/news/crowds-pack-memories-in-margate-to-honor-late-jerry-blavat-he-was-a-great-man | 2023-07-04 04:09:11 | 0 | https://www.fox29.com/news/crowds-pack-memories-in-margate-to-honor-late-jerry-blavat-he-was-a-great-man |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican-controlled Legislature will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday, a draft of the bill released Friday shows.
The proposed measure is similar to a 2018 law that a deadlocked state Supreme Court declined to reinstate last month, prompting Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to call for the extraordinary session. Abortion is currently legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The drafted bill, like the 2018 law, would prohibit abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
A district court deemed that law unconstitutional in 2019 given rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and the state’s highest court that affirmed a woman’s fundamental constitutional right to abortion. Both bodies overturned those rulings last year, so Reynolds sought to reinstate the 2018 law.
The current draft of the bill, which may be amended before a vote, includes exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, incest and fetal abnormality.
Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the state, has said it plans to protest outside the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday. It has previously filed lawsuits to challenge the state’s abortion restrictions.
The bill is unlikely to encounter major roadblocks in the Legislature. Most Republican-led states have significant curbed abortion access in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed itself on Roe v. Wade. Fourteen states have bans with limited exceptions and one state, Georgia, bans abortion after cardiac activity is detected. Several other states have similar restrictions that are on hold pending court rulings.
Any restrictions to come out of Iowa’s special session are likely to be challenged in court.
The question before the Iowa Supreme Court this term was largely procedural, not on the merits of the law. Last year’s ruling dictated that the “undue burden test” for abortion law remains in effect unless that legal standard is litigated further, which the court has not spoken to since. The undue burden is an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion.
Lawyers for the state argued the law should be analyzed using rational basis review, the lowest level of scrutiny to judge legal challenges.
Reynolds ordered a special session just one other year, in 2021, when lawmakers had to wait until the fall to approve the drawing of congressional and legislative districts. There hadn’t been a special session since 2006. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/community/health-minute/ap-iowa-republicans-will-pursue-a-6-week-abortion-ban-during-a-special-session-that-starts-tuesday/ | 2023-07-08 15:51:08 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/community/health-minute/ap-iowa-republicans-will-pursue-a-6-week-abortion-ban-during-a-special-session-that-starts-tuesday/ |
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities raided a luxury yacht belonging to a wealthy Russian businessman as part of a probe into possible breaches of Western sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials said Wednesday.
Specialists from the German navy and federal and state police took part in the search of the superyacht at an undisclosed shipyard in northern Germany, Frankfurt prosecutors said in a statement.
The ship belongs to a 67-year-old Russian businessman, whose name wasn’t released for privacy reasons, prosecutors said.
Authorities are trying to determine whether the businessman tried to hide valuables on the yacht, which he is required to report under European Union sanctions imposed last year.
The investigation is separate from a case against Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, whose luxury yacht was raided in Germany last year. | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/germany-raids-russians-superyacht-in-sanctions-probe/ | 2023-05-03 19:07:01 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/germany-raids-russians-superyacht-in-sanctions-probe/ |
A U.S. university is investigating a Nobel laureate over sexual harassment allegations that the economist’s attorney dismisses as “professional rivalry.”
Philip Dybvig, who shared this year’s Nobel Prize in economics for research into bank failures, has been questioned in the past several weeks by the Title IX office at Washington University in St. Louis, his lawyer Andrew Miltenberg told The Associated Press.
Miltenberg said the allegations are “factually inaccurate.” Dybvig, a longtime banking and finance professor at the university, didn’t immediately respond to an email message seeking comment.
Dybvig, fellow economist Douglas W. Diamond and former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke won the Nobel Prize in economics in October for research into bank failures — work that built on lessons learned in the Great Depression and helped shape America’s aggressive response to the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The findings in the early 1980s laid the foundations for regulating financial markets, the Nobel panel said.
The Nobel panel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in recognizing the three winners, said their research showed “why avoiding bank collapses is vital.”
Bloomberg News reported that it has reviewed emails that show that the Title IX office, which handles campus sexual harassment complaints, has reached out to at least three former students since October to interview them about claims involving Dybvig. They’re among a group of seven former students Bloomberg reported it had spoken with who allege Dybvig sexually harassed them. Most of the women Bloomberg interviewed spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Tore Ellingsen, chair of the Nobel’s Economic Sciences Prize Committee, told Bloomberg that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which oversees the awards, contacted the university to make sure they had a fair process to handle the accusations.
“As long as the university has not determined that Dybvig has done something wrong, I think we owe him an untarnished celebration of his great scientific achievement,” Ellingsen told Bloomberg.
The Nobel Peace Prize and Foundation didn’t immediately respond to email messages from the AP.
The university didn’t immediately respond Friday to emails and phone messages from the AP. University spokesperson Julie Flory told Bloomberg that the school doesn’t comment on specific cases but takes sexual misconduct seriously and will investigate any allegations.
Miltenberg said he was suspicious of the timing of the allegations, noting that they surfaced after the award was announced but before the scheduled award ceremony.
“We believe,” he said, “that this is a situation of professional rivalry.”
Miltenberg said that Dybvig faces no restrictions and that he already was scheduled not to teach in the spring semester “well in advance” of the allegations arising.
Miltenberg said it is his understanding that the investigation is in the preliminary stages and that the Title IX office wants to speak with Dybvig again. | https://phl17.com/business/ap-business/ap-nobel-laureate-economist-faces-sex-harassment-investigation/ | 2022-12-17 22:04:26 | 0 | https://phl17.com/business/ap-business/ap-nobel-laureate-economist-faces-sex-harassment-investigation/ |
Polimaster® innovative electronic personal dosimeter offers best-in-class radiation dose detection
STERLING, Va., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polimaster Inc., one of the world leaders in solutions for radiation control, announces the release of RadFlash®, a groundbreaking electronic personal dosimeter.
Medical personnel, customs and security officers, and many other professionals work in contexts with X-ray and gamma radiation exposure. Monitoring this exposure is essential to ensuring safe and successful operations. With a suite of advanced capabilities, RadFlash® offers high safety and functionality for personal dose monitoring tasks.
"RadFlash® gives you immediate feedback, high precision, and unmatched flexibility," said James Mehalchick, President of Polimaster Inc. "With this industry-leading device, medical and security professionals can increase their comfort and confidence, while simplifying the data management process. This all translates into greater safety and higher efficiency."
An active dosimeter, RadFlash® detects and displays radiation exposure readings in real time. It features a precise LCD screen readout and uses programmable visual and audible alarms, so that the wearer can immediately react to any changes in the exposure environment. Thus, it functions flawlessly as a standalone device.
"Each detail of its design," said Mehalchick, "from the precise detector down to its resistance to disinfecting agents, is focused on improving user experience and long-term device performance, for the ultimate protection."
Other features include:
- Intuitive single control button
- Two independent alarm thresholds for both dose and dose rate
- Bluetooth integration
- Wireless charging
- Miniature, lightweight design (2.5"x1.97"x0.7"; ≤ 50 g)
Functionality can be expanded through the use of the Polismart® app, which lets users monitor readings and control device settings from a tablet or smartphone. The app automatically calculates a safe stay time based on the dose and dose rate data.
In addition to Polismart®, Polimaster offers an Automated Personal Dosimetry System PM530 and a Real-Time Dosimetry System PM531. With these, organizations can collect, monitor, and manage employee exposure data with ease, saving time while ensuring safety and compliance with protocols.
For more information, visit RadFlashNow.com.
About Polimaster, Inc.
Since 2004, Polimaster, Inc. has designed and manufactured world-class solutions for radiation detection, monitoring, and control. Every day, thousands of industry professionals rely on its products to protect themselves, others, and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Polimaster's mission is to combine technical expertise and cutting-edge technology to enhance the safety of people everywhere.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers fired fourth-year manager Chris Woodward on Monday, a move made in hopes of building momentum toward next year, when the team has long expected to win again after a seasons-long rebuilding effort.
The Rangers are on pace for their sixth consecutive losing season since their last AL West title in 2016. While better than last year’s 102-loss team, they haven’t made the desired progress this year, or even had a winning record at any point since spending a half-billion dollars last winter to sign shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien.
“We did not come into this season thinking we had put together a championship roster. We thought we’d taken a major step forward in talent from where we were a year ago,” said Jon Daniels, the team’s president of baseball operations. “We’ve certainly had aspirations maybe to overachieve some and still do have those, but we were, and continue to be, realistic about about where we are. … That said, we did think that we’d be better than our record, and better than the way that we’ve played at times.”
After peaking at 24-24 at the end of May, Texas lost its next three games and five of six. The Rangers, who were 6-24 in one-run games under Woodward, beat Oakland 2-1 on Monday night in third base coach Tony Beasley’s first game as interim manager. Texas improved to 52-63 and has won three straight for the first time in two months.
Woodward, the fourth big league manager to be fired this season, was two games shy of managing his 500th game for the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record, which came during the extended rebuilding process that also included the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and the MLB lockout last winter after the Rangers had signed Seager and Semien.
Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi was replaced by Rob Thomson on June 3, the Los Angeles Angels’ Joe Maddon by Phil Nevin four days later and Toronto’s Charlie Montoyo by John Schneider on July 13.
Daniels, who was the general manager when Woodward was hired, and current GM Chris Young both spoke about making the managerial change now to start addressing items such as how the team prepares and its style of play.
“I think it’s just the overall structure, the environment. It’s not necessarily the content of the preparation, but the way it’s utilized,” Young said. “The way we utilize meetings, the way we utilize different resources throughout the day, creating a structure that’s really tailored towards winning a game every single day when we come in, and we felt like at times that got a little loose.”
Woodward, who was the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers before landing his first managerial job, was under contract through next season. The team held an option for 2024.
Seager spent his first seven big league seasons with the Dodgers, and was the National League rookie of the year in 2016, the first of Woodward’s three seasons as the third base and infield coach in Los Angeles. Seager was reunited with Woodward after signing a $325 million, 10-year contract last December.
“Obviously, he was a really important person in my career and in my life. He was around me at a really pivotal point in my career. And I don’t have anything bad to say. I have the utmost respect for him,” Seager said on the field before Monday’s game. “It’s one of those things I just wish we could have played a little better and maybe outcomes would be different. ”
Along with Seager and Semien ($175 million, seven years), the Rangers also last winter signed right-hander Jon Gray (four-year, $56 million) to be at the top of their rotation. Gray was in his best stretch of the season before a left oblique injury earlier this month that could potentially sideline him the rest of the year.
Beasley is in his eighth season with the Rangers, and is the longest-tenured member of their big-league coaching staff. He previously was on the major league staffs with Washington (2006) and Pittsburgh (2008-10), and had a 590-472 record in eight seasons as a minor league manager in those organizations.
“He has all the attributes that we’re looking for. He has the respect of the staff, the respect of the players,” Daniels said. “He’s an intelligent baseball veteran, who’s won at the minor league level, performed in a variety of roles, both here and elsewhere. … He’s the right person for us as we move forward.”
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5 Restaurant Reviews from 2022 You Might Have Missed
From a slice shop off of Broad Street to a Mexican restaurant in Point Breeze and a steakhouse in the suburbs.
Plenty of new restaurants in Philly opened this year, but our critics had the most to say about these particular places.
El Mezcal Cantina by Jason Sheehan
A veteran Mexican chef, a family-owned Italian restaurant in Point Breeze, and the handmade pizza oven that ties them together.
“So whatever it is you’re doing right now, I need you to stop, head to Point Breeze Avenue, and try Soto’s camarones a la parrilla. These whole head-on shrimp come straight out of that monster of an oven. They’re rubbed with butter, garlic and adobo, then roasted and laid over a mound of whole-kernel corn soaked in more butter and blackened in the fire, like elote that’s been cut from the cobs. On top sits a sweet corn puree that’s half sauce, half dressing. Together with the corn in the bowl, it makes a sweet-smoky corn-on-corn slurry studded with pink, buttery shrimp you have to pull apart with your fingers.” Read more of the review
Mish Mish by Adam Erace
A huge hanging apricot marks the spot for good wine and a killer millennial prom playlist in East Passyunk.
“The menu might be most succinctly summarized as “Modern Mediterranean.” Modern because the dishes are breezy, flavorful but light on their feet, cast through a 2020s post-Healthyish lens. Modern because straight “Mediterranean” is still common restaurant shorthand for France, Italy and Spain, whitewashing the actual diversity of a fertile coastline that includes countries like Syria and Lebanon. Mish Mish serves a 12-dish slice of a region that spans more than a million square miles, resisting neat cuisine categorization and sort of making its own rules.” Read more of the review
Asad’s Hot Chicken by Jason Sheehan
The new Northeast Philly spot with a quintessentially Philadelphian line and the city’s best hot chicken.
“Here, all walks of Philly life wait. I’ve stood in line and watched a man order nothing but six smoothies, all banana. I’ve seen doctors still in their scrubs, teenagers, old men and construction workers, and a person who tried to order from her car, shouting across 10 feet of sunbaked parking lot. I’ve eavesdropped on debates about the best time to arrive (no consensus), how hot the hot chicken actually is (very), if it’s really worth the wait (yes). And while still four back from the window on one September afternoon, I watched a man in a quicksilver Mercedes SLK pull into the lot, see the line, and peel away — bottoming out on the sharp dip turning onto Cottman Avenue, sparks grinding off his low front spoiler. Everyone in line laughed and gave him the finger or just shook their heads.” Read more of the review
Fiore Rosso by Jason Sheehan
For a high-end steakhouse promising excellence, there are too many mistakes right now, and not enough heart.
“Usually, when a place serves dishes as stunning as that strip loin, or those potatoes, or those simple kaiju prawns, all you want to do is tell everyone you meet about the things you put in your mouth. You won’t be able to think about anything else. Best case, you won’t even recall what color the walls were or whether or not there was a door. But with Fiore Rosso, there’s so much else to discuss.” Read more of the review
Paulie Gee’s Soul City Slice Shop by Jason Sheehan
A famed Brooklyn pizza joint arrived in a town already filled with good pies. But its sense of nostalgia makes you feel right at home.
“Know what got me? The sound of an orange plastic tray hitting a cheap laminate table. A sound that, for years of my young life, meant food was here — that lunch or dinner was being served. That sound I heard at every cheap buffet and sandwich shop, at a hundred McDonald’s dinners and every Pizza Thursday in middle school. That bang, so perfectly replicated here by just the right tray hitting just the right cheap and artless table at just the right angle, was enough to lift me free of 2022, float me down the timeline, and drop a grown-ass man back at Ponderosa in 1985, sitting across from my mom, eating only the soft things from the salad bar because I’d just gotten my braces tightened.” Read more of the review | https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2023/01/03/best-restaurant-reviews-2022/ | 2023-01-04 01:37:34 | 0 | https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2023/01/03/best-restaurant-reviews-2022/ |
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The annual fall count of an extremely rare fish species that lives in a single Mojave Desert cavern found the highest number in 19 years, the National Park Service said.
Scientists counted 263 Devils Hole pupfish last month, the highest autumn count since September 2003, the agency said in a statement.
Devils Hole is a deep water-filled cavern in a detached unit of Death Valley National Park located in Nye County, Nevada.
The pupfish live in the upper 80 feet (24.4 meters) of the water column and on a shallow, sun-lit shelf at the cavern's mouth where they forage and spawn.
The count is conducted by scuba divers and observers on the surface who tally the fish on the shelf.
The National Park Service said the population survey received an unusual assist. The count followed a Sept. 19 magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Mexico that caused water to slosh around in Devils Hole, removing algae, invertebrates and other organic matter from the shelf, making it easier for biologists to see the pupfish.
Researchers were on site at the time of the quake and recorded video of the desert tsunami.
Biologists say that before the 1990s, the pupfish population was around 400 to 500 in the fall, but numbers were particularly low in the last two decades, averaging 90 fish. The all-time low was 35 fish.
The latest count was a 51% increase from last fall's tally of 174 fish, and biologists noted that all sizes of fish were abundant, they appeared to be in remarkable condition and were active, with many courting and spawning pairs observed.
“Recent high spring and fall counts show the importance of maintaining long-term data as we work to find out what’s changed,” said Kevin Wilson, aquatic ecologist for Death Valley National Park.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Injury Report Today - May 11
The injury report for the Boston Celtics (57-25) ahead of their NBA playoffs second round game 6 with the Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) currently includes zero players. The playoff matchup tips at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, May 11 from Wells Fargo Center.
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The 76ers beat the Celtics 115-103 on Tuesday when they last played. Joel Embiid topped the 76ers in the win with 33 points, while Jayson Tatum scored 36 in the losing effort for the Celtics.
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- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Celtics Season Insights
- The Celtics score seven more points per game (117.9) than the 76ers give up (110.9).
- Boston is 48-12 when scoring more than 110.9 points.
- In their last 10 games, the Celtics have been racking up 118.3 points per game, an average that's slightly higher than the 117.9 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- Boston knocks down 4.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 16 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.6.
- The Celtics' 115.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank third in the NBA, and the 108.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank third in the league.
76ers Season Insights
- The 76ers' 115.2 points per game are just 3.8 more points than the 111.4 the Celtics give up.
- Philadelphia is 43-7 when it scores more than 111.4 points.
- Over their past 10 games, the 76ers are putting up 108.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 115.2.
- Philadelphia knocks down 12.6 three-pointers per game (11th in the league), while its opponents have made 11.6 on average.
- The 76ers' 115.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank fourth in the NBA, and the 110.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank eighth in the league.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) applauds United States Trade Representative Ambassador Tai, General Counsel Peisch and the entire Biden Administration for their commitment to ensuring the long-term viability of the domestic steel industry and opposition to the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) panel decision.
Nucor fully supports the U.S. government's opposition to the recent WTO panel decision that the Section 232 measures on steel imports violate U.S. WTO commitments. Section 232 measures on steel were implemented to protect the national security of the United States and are helping to strengthen the American steel supply chain after being hollowed out by years of global excess capacity and unfair trade.
For years, the U.S. government has recognized that the WTO dispute settlement system often overreaches in its findings and infringes on U.S. sovereignty. The WTO system has allowed non-market economies like China and other countries to exploit the global trading order by building massive, high-polluting excess capacity at the expense of market-based manufacturers around the world. It is time to fundamentally rethink the global trading system to ensure that it is based on fair trade and environmentally friendly production processes.
"The WTO's recent decision is one more example of overreaching and further undermines the legitimacy of the WTO dispute settlement system. Reform of this broken system is long overdue," said Leon Topalian, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation.
About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; overhead doors; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
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(The Hill) – A group of GOP Wyoming state lawmakers want to end electric vehicle sales there by 2035, saying the move will help safeguard oil and gas industries.
The measure, introduced to the state legislature on Friday, was sponsored by six state legislators, who said in it that electric vehicles will hinder Wyoming’s ability to trade with other states. The bill states that citizens and industries would be encouraged not to purchase electric vehicles before the ban goes into effect.
“The proliferation of electric vehicles at the expense of gas-powered vehicles will have deleterious impacts on Wyoming’s communities and will be detrimental to Wyoming’s economy and the ability for the country to efficiently engage in commerce,” the bill reads.
The legislation said that adding new power charging stations would require “massive” amounts of new power to “sustain the misadventure of electric vehicles.”
The bill added that the oil industry has employed thousands of people in the state.
Fifteen other states, meanwhile, including New York and California, have moved to ban gas-powered vehicle sales. The last clause of the bill instructs Wyoming’s secretary of state to send a copy of the bill to the California governor, who has backed his state’s ban on gas-powered vehicles throughout his governorship. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/wyoming-lawmakers-propose-ban-on-electric-vehicle-sales/ | 2023-01-17 12:29:34 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/wyoming-lawmakers-propose-ban-on-electric-vehicle-sales/ |
Germany's historic exit is the latest turn in a tumultuous four-year run.
Just like in Russia, Germany are out in the group stages of a World Cup. Despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 on Thursday, the damage was already done. This time, their exit was perhaps even more painful because they left their destiny in the hands of others and paid the price for it, after Spain lost to Japan.
Out in the group stages in successive World Cups and out in the Round of 16 at the Euros last summer, Germany has proven one thing: this is no longer a tournament team.
Despite Niclas Füllkrug's best efforts, Germany don't have a classic number nine. Defensively, only Antonio Rüdiger has looked a good enough successor in the generation following Mats Hummels and co. The mess made of the right back spot since Joshua Kimmich moved into midfield has been a disaster and the lack of real quality in the wingback position generally has finally caught up with Germany.
Structural issues
These are all issues, in part, connected to youth football in Germany. Overhauled by the introduction of academies in the early 2000s, Germany's system produced a generation of technically-gifted, tactically-smart players. That led, in part, to glory in 2014 but since then Germany has been slow to adapt and the rest of the world has caught up. Reforms are now in place, but they will take the best part of a decade before they bear fruit.
Coaching has also been an issue. Germany was a rollercoaster side under Joachim Löw, who gradually became a coach who rarely got the balance right and in the end stuck around too long, dragging Germany through the two previous tournaments but not into a new era.
The arrival of Hansi Flick, a coach who turned Bayern Munich into a risk-taking, winning machine in his short time at the club, brought great hope. Instead, Flick's football flickered on and off in Qatar as Germany never really pressed with the required ruthlessness. The problems remained and true innovation has been lacking. Flick must take some blame here for some questionable choices and was rudely reminded that that Germany is not Bayern Munich.
Quality is lacking
All of this leads to the obvious yet startling conclusion that in the context of the current international game, Germany is no longer part of the top tier. They are just another team. The statistics prove it: Germany has just three wins in their last 10 tournament games. The team knows it too, as demonstrated by comments from Ilkay Gündogan and Manuel Neuer after the loss to Japan. The showing against Spain proved a flash in the pan, for both the team and their head coach.
Evidently, Germany is no longer elite.
Flick will likely stay, with the home European championships in two years his ultimate and possibly only chance of redemption. Team manager Oliver Bierhoff, on the other hand, may well find himself in hot water.
The ageing spine of this team has reached its limit. Thomas Müller effectively retired after the Costa Rica game. It would be no surprise to see Ilkay Gündogan, Mario Götze and maybe even Manuel Neuer do the same, regardless of the home tournament in two years. The wheels of a swift and radical revolution are in motion.
Either way, a truth that has long been lingering in the background is now out and undeniable: Germany is no longer a top team.
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HOUSTON, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) today announced it has received written notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that the average closing price of the Company's shares of common stock was below $1.00 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is below the requirement for continued listing on the NYSE.
In accordance with applicable NYSE procedures, the Company plans to notify the NYSE that it intends to cure the $1.00 per share deficiency. Based on the applicable NYSE procedures, the Company has six months following the receipt of the notice to cure the deficiency and regain compliance. The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company's common stock, which will continue to trade on the NYSE subject to the Company's continued compliance with the other listing requirements of the NYSE. The common stock of the Company will continue to trade under the symbol "FTK," but will have an added designation of ".BC" to indicate that the status of the common stock is "below compliance" with the NYSE continued listing standards. The ".BC" indicator will be removed at such time as the Company is deemed to be in compliance. The Company intends to monitor the closing share price for its common stock and explore available options to regain compliance, which may include, if necessary, effectuating a reverse stock split.
The Company's stockholders approved a proposal at the Company's 2022 annual meeting giving the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") authority to effect a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock at a ratio to be determined by the Board ranging from a ratio of one to three to a ratio of one to six. If the Board determines to implement the reverse stock split, the Company will issue a press release announcing the terms and effective date before it takes effect.
About Flotek Industries, Inc.
Flotek Industries, Inc. creates unique solutions to reduce the environmental impact of energy on air, water, land and people. A technology-driven, specialty green chemistry and data company, Flotek helps customers across industrial and commercial markets improve their environmental performance. The Company's primary focus is to enable its customers to maximize the value of their hydrocarbon streams and improve return on invested capital through its real-time data platforms and green chemistry technologies. Flotek serves downstream, midstream, and upstream energy customers, both domestic and international. In addition, the Company is positioned to integrate parallel industrial chemistry and data platforms by capitalizing on its digitization, engineering, chemical formulation knowledge, and intellectual property to drive multi-disciplinary advancements in sustainability and enterprise risk management. Flotek is a publicly traded company headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FTK." For additional information, please visit www.flotekind.com.
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MONTRÉAL, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms for 2022. The annual ranking helps business leaders evaluate management consulting companies as they seek expert guidance in navigating today's fast-changing business environment. CGI's inclusion among this year's top management consulting firms is based on its success in delivering insights-driven business and IT strategic consulting to clients worldwide. Through its range of business and technology consulting services, CGI helps clients set their future course, adapt quickly to change, and create competitive advantage as digital leaders.
"The strong and continuing investments in digitization by organizations around the world demands new strategic approaches for identifying market opportunities at speed and scale. Our consultants collaborate closely with CEOs and other executives to define and implement purpose-driven business strategies," said CGI President and CEO George D. Schindler. "CGI is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of the world's top management consulting firms. We are committed to continuing to deliver insights our clients can act on."
Over the past four decades, CGI has grown into one of the world's largest business and strategic IT consulting services companies. The company provides consulting services to clients across the commercial sector, including financial services, energy and utilities, retail, communications, health and life sciences, as well as within the public sector.
These services help leaders drive sustainable outcomes in critical areas such as business strategy, business and operating model design, human-centered transformation, customer value and operational excellence, organizational change management, sustainability and digital transformation. CGI business consultants also provide specialized advisory services to help advance CIO and CFO agendas.
CGI's end-to-end services portfolio, industry and technology consulting and collaborative approach have garnered recognition from several organizations. IDC MarketScape, for example, recognized CGI as a "Major Player" for digital strategy consulting services worldwide in 2021. Earlier this year, Forbes also recognized CGI as one of "America's Best Management Consulting Firms" for the second straight year.
For more information on CGI's insights-driven business and strategic IT consulting services, visit cgi.com
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2021 reported revenue is C$12.13 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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- The largest single investment ever for stand-alone battery manufacturing facility in North America
- The new manufacturing complex to produce cylindrical batteries for EVs (27GWh) and LFP pouch-type batteries for ESS (16GWh), with total annual production capacity reaching 43GWh
- Production to start in 2025 and 2026 respectively, addressing customers' needs for locally manufactured batteries in response to IRA tax credits and surge in market demands
- The manufacturing complex to ensure cohesive partnerships and further promote collective drive to expedite clean energy transition with major EV and ESS players in North America
SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (LGES; KRX: 373220) today announced it will invest approximately KRW 7.2 trillion (USD 5.5 billion) to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities - one for cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and another for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems (ESS).
It marks the largest single investment ever for a stand-alone battery manufacturing facility in North America. It is also more than four times the amount the company initially announced last year (KRW 1.7 trillion) to manufacture cylindrical EV batteries in the same location.
Out of the KRW 7.2 trillion, the company plans to invest KRW 4.2 trillion (USD 3.2 billion) in building cylindrical battery manufacturing facility with a capacity of 27GWh, and KRW 3 trillion (USD 2.3 billion) in LFP pouch-type battery facility with the capacity of 16GWh. Both facilities, totaling 43GWh, plan to break ground this year.
With the new battery manufacturing complex in the southwestern state, LGES will boost its production capacity in major product segments, develop more cohesive partnerships with its customers in both EV and ESS sectors, and cut back on the logistics cost by bringing its new manufacturing facilities in close proximity to its customers.
The new cylindrical battery manufacturing facility aims to start mass production of 2170 cells in 2025, mainly for EV makers in North America. It is the first-ever U.S. cylindrical battery manufacturing facility solely invested by a Korean battery manufacturer. The company's decision to increase investment in cylindrical EV battery production in North America comes from rising demand from EV makers for locally manufactured high-quality, high-performance batteries in an effort to satisfy the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)'s EV tax credits.
The new manufacturing facility for LFP pouch-type batteries for ESS, which is the first ESS-exclusive battery production facility in the world, aims to start production in 2026. With LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.'s fully integrated energy storage solutions, LGES will further expand its presence in the entire ESS value chain.
Situating the new ESS battery facility in North America, the biggest ESS market globally, LGES aims to respond to the fast-growing needs for locally manufactured batteries on the back of the IRA, and further expedite clean energy transition in North America upon the strong government policies supporting the adoption of ESS.
"Our decision to invest in Arizona demonstrates our strategic initiative to continue expanding our global production network, which is already the largest in the world, to further advance our innovative and top-quality products in scale and with speed," said Youngsoo Kwon, CEO of LG Energy Solution. "We believe it's the right move at the right time in order to empower clean energy transition in the U.S."
The company's new manufacturing facilities will utilize a state-of-the-art smart factory system that carries out all decision making on machine-produced data. By implementing this key measure to enhance product quality, the Arizona facilities will aim to increase yield, improve manufacturing processes, and boost productivity to better respond to the ever-rising battery demands in the region.
About LG Energy Solution
LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 25,000 patents. Its robust global network, which spans North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, includes battery manufacturing facilities established through joint ventures with major automakers such as General Motors, Stellantis N.V., Hyundai Motor Group, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture. To learn more about LG Energy Solution's ideas and innovations, visit https://news.lgensol.com .
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Freshman center Felix Okpara was tasked with an increased role against Second Team All-Big Ten and Purdue junior center Zach Edey against the then-No. 1 Boilermakers Jan. 5.
When junior forward Zed Key exited less than five minutes into the first half due to a shoulder sprain, Okpara — who stands as Ohio State’s tallest player at 6-foot-11 — came off the bench and matched up against Edey, who is 7-foot-4.
“I feel like it really helped me grow as a player,” Okpara said. “Playing a really good player, also, it can help your confidence and help you play good.”
Okpara played a career-high 30 minutes in the 71-69 loss, as Purdue freshman guard Fletcher Loyer made the game-winning 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining.
Loss aside, Okpara forced the Boilermakers to pivot from a potential game plan. He and Edey leaned into one another near the left block, and Edey caught the ball with just under 14 seconds to go, but the Purdue big man didn’t have an open window to score near the paint.
Head coach Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes expected Purdue to look to Edey for a potential go-ahead score, and Okpara defended Edey with his arms raised, forcing the Purdue center to pass.
“He’s a really good player, really strong, plays aggressively,” Okpara said. “That was a really good matchup. I felt like I went in there with more intensity. I wasn’t going to let him score on me. The game was a close one.”
As Key remains on a day-to-day basis, Ohio State inserted Okpara into the starting lineup Sunday against Maryland. Okpara will likely remain in a similar role while Key works to return to the floor.
“It’s a conversation we’ll continue to have because his value right now is he needs to be able to give us 20 to 25 good minutes because his size and length is so valuable,” Holtmann said.
A native of Lagos, Nigeria, Okpara moved to the U.S. over four years ago and started playing basketball. He was a consensus four-star recruit at the prep level, attending Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Tennessee before transferring to Link Academy in Missouri before his senior season.
Having already recorded a collegiate double-double behind 12 rebounds and 10 points against St. Francis in December 2022, Okpara’s is a force around the basket since arriving at Ohio State.
Okpara said he studies NBA big men, like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently, he said he’s watching Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, who also stands 6-foot-11.
Defense is a strength for Okpara, and his ability to block shot attempts is noticeable. His 16 blocks are second among Buckeyes behind Key’s 17, and Okpara had two and three stops against Purdue and Maryland, respectively.
Okpara said he wants to work on avoiding “cheap fouls” and gaining more rebounds when he’s on the court, and the Big Ten competition presents an opportunity.
“I feel like back in high school, I was the tallest guy, so it was like I just got to jump and reach for the ball,” Okpara said. “But now, I got to do more work, chase the ball and figure out where the ball is going after a shot.”
Okpara said he had big shoes to fill without Key and is taking a familiar approach he’s had along with Key’s advice in order to keep “doing the things I need to do for my team to win.”
“He’s just told me to play smart,” Okpara said. “He told me, ‘Be calm, and just let the ball come. Just flow with it.’”
The Buckeyes’ next task will come Thursday against Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1. The Golden Gophers have three players who stand 6-foot-10 or taller, with their freshman forward Pharrel Payne tied for the team’s lead in blocks with 15.
Ohio State expected its group of freshmen — including Okpara — and newcomers to gradually develop their roles as the season progressed. Now, Okpara hears his number being called and is stepping up as the Buckeyes look to snap their two-game losing streak.
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Nuggets vs. Heat: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NBA Finals Game 5
The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are battling in the NBA Finals, with a decisive Game 5 on tap.
In this article, you will take a look at odds and spreads for the Nuggets vs. Heat matchup across multiple sportsbooks.
Nuggets vs. Heat Game Info
- Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
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Nuggets vs. Heat Betting Trends
- The Nuggets are outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game with a +273 scoring differential overall. They put up 115.8 points per game (12th in the NBA) and allow 112.5 per outing (eighth in the league).
- The Heat have a -26 scoring differential, putting up 109.5 points per game (30th in league) and allowing 109.8 (second in NBA).
- The teams combine to score 225.3 points per game, 15.8 more points than this matchup's point total.
- These two teams allow a combined 222.3 points per game, 12.8 more points than this contest's total.
- Denver has won 45 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 37 times.
- Miami is 30-52-0 ATS this season.
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Hankook Tire's Gauge Index: EV Edition Spotlights Consumer Sentiment on EV Buying
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More Americans would drive electric vehicles (EVs), if they cost the same as their gas-powered counterparts. That is according to Hankook Tire's Gauge Index: EV Edition, a special edition of the leading tiremaker's ongoing consumer survey dedicated to keeping an accelerated pulse on American attitudes towards the EV market.
The Gauge Index: EV Edition found that more than half (54%) of Americans said they would be somewhat to much more likely to purchase an EV instead of a gas-powered vehicle if the cost were the same or less than the gas-powered equivalent. This was especially true for younger drivers (75% of Gen Z and 63% of Millennials). Previous Gauge research found younger generations are the most interested in purchasing EVs, indicating that to make them the true car of the future, cost must be considered among other barriers to entry.
Longevity is another factor, according to Hankook. One-in-four Americans (25%) said their purchase consideration for an EV vehicle would increase if the life of an EV lasted longer than a gas-powered vehicle. Another quarter (24%) said they would do so if the charge range was higher.
The survey also found:
- Battery, maintenance, and energy costs are top of mind. Drivers cite cost of a battery replacement (59%), vehicle maintenance (54%) and energy costs to charge an EV (52%) as primary considerations when deciding whether to purchase an EV, followed by savings on gas (44%), insurance (35%) and the cost of tires (19%).
- Home is where the charge is. Potential EV drivers overwhelmingly say they would want to have access to a charger at their home (47%), followed by alongside major roadways or highways (15%), which was of particular importance for those in the West North Central and Mountain census regions (22% and 20% respectively) where some of those iconic highways cross.
- Test drives still matter. One-in-five (19%) say they are most likely to be encouraged to purchase an EV by experiencing a test drive at a dealership.
"Our Gauge Index has helped us navigate consumer attitudes towards driving for over 10 years, and with our EV Edition, we're excited to spark a new level of insight into what drivers want from EVs," said Intae (Ted) Choi, Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Hankook Tire America Corp. "The latest data shows that while cost and longevity of EVs may have some drivers hitting the brakes on buying one, consumers have a strong understanding of the total cost of ownership, from the tires to the top-up charges. It is clear Americans are looking to get the most out of their EV investment if they are going to make the switch."
The Hankook Tire Gauge Index is a survey of Americans' attitudes and opinions about driving. The latest survey, conducted June 14-16, 2023, polled 1,000 randomly selected Americans age 18 and older who have a valid U.S. driver's license.
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp. is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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VANCOUVER, BC, and WESTCHESTER, Ill., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) ("Ritchie Bros.") and IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) ("IAA"), today announced expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and receipt of a no-action letter from the Canadian Commissioner of Competition with respect to the pending acquisition of IAA by Ritchie Bros. The parties have received all necessary regulatory clearance required pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization between the parties dated as of November 7, 2022. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023, subject to approval by Ritchie Bros. shareholders of the issuance of Ritchie Bros. common shares in connection with the acquisition, adoption of the merger agreement by IAA stockholders, and other customary closing conditions.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance(R) equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Ritchie Bros. Energy. The company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
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IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) is a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA's unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has nearly 4,500 employees and more than 210 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns. For more information visit IAAI.com, and follow IAA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at a New Jersey fan convention this month.
Police in the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill said Saturday that the 78-year-old Busey was charged the day before with criminal sexual contact and harassment.
Police say the charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel Aug. 12-14 in Cherry Hill.
The actor was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.
In a Facebook post on Sunday night, the convention said once they received complaints from attendees, an unidentified “celebrity guest was removed from the convention and instructed not to return."
The convention added that attendees should "contact the police to file a report."
"The safety and well-being of all our attendees is of the utmost importance to Monster-Mania, and the company will not tolerate any behavior that could compromise those values," the convention said in its statement. "Monster-Mania will continue to assist the authorities in any and every way possible."
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lt. Robert Scheunemann said the police department received complaints on Busey that were "about contact and touching."
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NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today that Larry E. Thompson has been re-elected by its Board of Directors ("Board") to serve as the Board's vice chairman for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2023. Mr. Thompson, who is the former vice chair of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, has served on the FHLBNY's Board as an Independent Director since January 1, 2014.
"The FHLBNY is a trusted partner to our region's financial institutions and the communities we serve, and plays a pivotal role in the health of the local economy," said Mr. Thompson. "Over my tenure on the Board, I have seen firsthand the positive impact the FHLBNY, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System, has made for so many. I am honored to continue to serve as the Board's vice chair, and I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow Directors and the FHLBNY team to ensure our cooperative remains strong."
"During his tenure on the Board, Larry's significant contributions have helped build and strengthen our franchise, and we are grateful to have him continue in his role as vice chair," said José R. González, president and CEO of the FHLBNY. "At the FHLBNY, we benefit from the experiences of and insights from an active and engaged Board comprised of dedicated and talented Directors."
Mr. Thompson currently serves as the vice chair of the Board, a position he has held since January 1, 2018. He also serves as chair of the Board's Risk Committee, as vice chair of the Board's Executive Committee, and as a member of the Board's Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and External Affairs Committee. Mr. Thompson currently chairs the Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank's Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion, and serves as Secretary Treasurer of the Council.
Mr. Thompson is the former vice chair of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation ("DTCC") and chair of the board of DTCC Deriv/SERV LLC. As vice chair, Mr. Thompson led DTCC's public policy engagement with key regulators and lawmakers globally and served as a senior advisor to the firm. He was also a member of the DTCC Management Committee. Mr. Thompson began his legal career with The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") as associate counsel in 1981. He was elected vice president and deputy general counsel in 1991, senior vice president in 1993, general counsel of DTC in 1999, managing director and first deputy general counsel of DTCC in 2004, and to general counsel in 2005. Previously, he was a partner in Lake, Bogan, Lenoir, Jones & Thompson. Mr. Thompson began his legal career at Davis Polk & Wardwell. He is a 2005 David Rockefeller Fellow and also former chair of the Securities Clearing Group and former co-chair of the Unified Clearing Group.
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank. It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks. As of September 30, 2022, the FHLBNY serves 311 financial institutions in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Federal Home Loan Banks support the efforts of local members to help provide financing for America's homebuyers.
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MINNEAPOLIS — A monster winter storm took aim at the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, threatening to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans.
The storm began around midday and was to continue through Thursday morning in parts of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, with winds gusting as high as 50 mph and wind chills tumbling as low as minus 50 degrees in some places.
The snowfall could be historic, even in a region accustomed to heavy snow. As much as 25 inches may pile up, with the heaviest amounts falling across east-central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin, the National Weather Service said.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul area could see 2 feet of snow or more for the first since in over 30 years.
Some families scrambled to get shopping done before the weather closed in. At a Costco in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park, Molly Schirmer stocked up on heat-and-serve dinners and Mexican Coca-Colas, knowing that she and her two teenagers might get stuck at home.
“The schools are already preparing to go online, so the kids will probably be home doing online school,” Schirmer said of her 13- and 15-year-olds.
At another Costco in suburban Eagan, Larry and Sue Lick bought toilet paper, kitchen essentials and coffee ahead of the storm. They also rescheduled medical appointments and a family gathering, just to stay off the roads.
“It’s not so much our driving, but you’ve got to worry about everybody else driving, with so many accidents caused by people that don’t know the winter driving,” Larry Lick said.
The weather service said the blizzard will actually involve two rounds. For the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the first blast arrives Wednesday afternoon with up to 7 inches of snow. Round 2 starting later Wednesday and extending into Thursday is the real whopper, “with an additional 10 to 20 inches expected.”
Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system was expected to affect about 43 million Americans.
Forecasters warned of life-threatening conditions.
Temperatures could plunge to minus 15 to minus 20 degrees on Thursday and minus 25 degrees Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota, meteorologist Nathan Rick said. Wind chills of 50 degrees below zero were possible.
Wind gusts of 35 mph will be common in western and central Minnesota, with some blowing even stronger. That will result in “significant blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions in open areas,” the weather service said.
According to the weather service, the biggest snow event on record in the Twin Cities was 28.4 inches from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, 1991 — known as the Halloween Blizzard. The second-largest was 21.1 inches of snow from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, 1985. The Twin Cities got 20 inches of snow on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23, 1982.
Hours before the snow was to start, the storm was already having an impact. Minnesota state lawmakers canceled all committee hearings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday as well as the Thursday floor sessions. Since they don’t normally meet on Friday, legislators won’t reconvene until Monday.
Hardware store owners said customers were generally taking the forecast in stride.
At C&S Supply, an employee-owned hardware store in Mankato, manager Corey Kapaun said demand was high for salt and grit, but not for shovels, snow blowers or other equipment. He attributed that to the fact that winter is two-thirds over.
Kapaun said he’s sold 130 to 140 snow blowers and around 1,000 shovels this winter, when Mankato has seen more than 3 feet of snow.
“I think people are either prepared or they’re not,” Kapaun said. “It’s usually the first snowfall of the year that gets a lot of attention. With a storm like this, I expected a little bit more, but we’ve already had a big year of snow already.”
In Sioux Falls, Dallas VandenBos has owned Robson True Value hardware store for 48 years. His customers are used to the snow, but don’t necessarily trust the forecast.
He recalled a storm in early January that was supposed to drop 3 or 4 inches of snow. The total was much higher — 18 inches.
Sales of snow-related items haven’t really picked up, but VandenBos has a backlog of snow blowers to repair. Those bringing them in Tuesday were out of luck — they won’t be ready for a week.
“They’re not going to get them in time for this snow,” VandenBos said.
Forecasters at AccuWeather said the same storm system could result in icing across a 1,300-mile band from near Omaha, Nebraska, to New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday, creating potential travel hazards in or near cities such as Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago and Boston.
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Portions of northern Illinois, southern Michigan and southern New York state could get up to half an inch of ice, which could topple power lines and cause outages, AccuWeather said.
In California, significant snow was possible in the foothills and mountains near Los Angeles, with several inches predicted even for elevations as low as 1,000 feet, the weather service said.
Nearly the state’s entire population “will be able to see snow from some vantage point later this week if they look in the right direction,” UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain wrote on Twitter.
Potentially damaging 50 mph winds were predicted along the central coast, and gusts of 70 mph were possible in the mountains.
As the northern U.S. deals with a winter blast, record warmth was expected later in the week in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast — 30 degrees to 40 degrees above normal in some places. Record highs were likely from Baltimore to New Orleans and in much of Florida, Pereira said.
Washington, D.C., could hit 80 degrees on Thursday, which would top the record of 78 degrees set in 1874.
Salter reported from O’Fallon, Missouri. Steve Karnowski in St. Paul, Minnesota; Scott McFetridge in Des Moines, Iowa; Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri, and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles contributed to this report. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-winter-storm-upper-midwest-20230221-5sqntf4bjjcdpecwu7ngjymgjy-story.html | 2023-02-22 00:09:46 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-winter-storm-upper-midwest-20230221-5sqntf4bjjcdpecwu7ngjymgjy-story.html |
WASHINGTON – Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate.
The social media company revealed in a new report that it fielded a record number of legal demands — nearly 60,000 during a six-month period last year —- from local, state or national governments that wanted Twitter to remove content from accounts or reveal confidential information such as direct messages or user locations.
“We’re seeing governments become more aggressive in how they try to use legal tactics to unmask the people using our service, collect information about account owners and also using legal demands as a way to try and silence people,” Yoel Roth, the head of Twitter's safety and integrity, said in a conversation broadcast on the site Thursday.
The U.S. makes up the majority of demands for account information, accounting for 20% of the requests. India follows closely behind. Twitter says it complied fully with roughly 40% of all asks for information on user accounts.
Japan, which is also a frequent requestor for account information, makes the most requests of Twitter to take down content from accounts. Japan made more than 23,000 requests — half of all requests — for content to be removed. Russia followed closely behind on its takedown asks.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, also reported an increase in government asks for private user data during the same timeframe.
Twitter also reported a huge spike in requests from governments that targeted verified journalists and news outlets during the last half of 2021.
Governments also made a record number of legal demands on 349 accounts of verified journalists or news outlets around the globe between July and December of last year — a 103% increase.
Twitter did not provide a breakdown of which countries made those requests on journalists' accounts or how many of the asks they complied with.
Governments are using the social media companies to silence critics and censor journalists, Rob Mahoney, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press.
“This surge in government demands for content takedowns and information on journalists is part of a global trend of increasing censorship and manipulation of information," Mahoney said. “Social media platforms are vital for reporters and they must do more to resist government attempts to silence critical voices.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/07/28/governments-ramp-up-demands-for-user-info-twitter-warns/ | 2022-07-28 21:11:12 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/07/28/governments-ramp-up-demands-for-user-info-twitter-warns/ |
Jehovah’s Witnesses are knocking on doors again.
They resumed door-to-door ministry on Sept. 1. The practice was suspended for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dan Sideris told The Associated Press that he was nervous about going door-to-door again, but the experience turned out to be a good one for him.
“It all came back quite naturally because we don’t have a canned speech,” he said. “We try to engage with people about what’s in their heart, and what we say comes from our hearts.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses say they go door-to-door because are following the example of early Christians who found the practice a good way to reach people.
During the pandemic, they tried to reach people through letters and phone calls.
There are reportedly more than 1.2 million Jehovah’s Witnesses in the United States. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/jehovahs-witnesses-resume-door-knocking-after-pandemic-hiatus | 2022-09-02 20:09:53 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/jehovahs-witnesses-resume-door-knocking-after-pandemic-hiatus |
2-year-old found at bottom of hotel pool
Published: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:22 AM EST|Updated: 16 minutes ago
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC/Gray News) – A 2-year-old died at a hotel in South Carolina Saturday, according to the Beaufort Police Department.
Authorities say officers were called to respond to the Country Inn and Suites after reports of a 5-year-old walking around the hotel alone.
While responding, police also found the child’s 2-year-old brother at the bottom of the hotel pool.
Officers attempted CPR but were unsuccessful.
The children’s mother was found in a hotel room.
Police said the 5-year-old and an infant were taken in by the department of social services.
No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Copyright 2022 WTOC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wymt.com/2022/11/15/2-year-old-found-bottom-hotel-pool/ | 2022-11-15 14:38:54 | 1 | https://www.wymt.com/2022/11/15/2-year-old-found-bottom-hotel-pool/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A family in Oregon is scouring the city for its beloved Count Dracula decoration after it was allegedly stolen from the porch of their Portland home earlier this week.
Sarah, a member of the family who asked that her last name not be published, told KOIN 6 that the life-sized Dracula, was a family heirloom that she has placed outside her home every Halloween since her mother purchased it 20 years ago. The loss of the Dracula decoration, she said, is especially painful after her mother died last year.
“I have four boys, they love that Dracula,” Sarah said. “The neighbors love it because his eyes light up at night. All these years and this is the year that someone steals it?”
The suspected porch pirate was captured taking the decoration on the family’s Ring camera on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at approximately 3:10 p.m. In the video, a person wearing a burnt orange hoodie and gray pants is seen pulling up to the home in a silver sedan before grabbing the Dracula, placing it in their open trunk and driving away.
“He didn’t even shut the trunk, he just drove off with Dracula hanging out the trunk,” Sarah said.
While Sarah said that she considers the theft a low priority for Portland police, the local mother is asking residents to keep an eye out for her family’s treasured decoration. Residents with information about the theft can contact PPB’s non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333.
“It’s such a unique piece,” she said. “You know it when you see it.”
Sarah said that only two items have been stolen from her porch in the last 20 years. Both incidents, she said, happened in 2022. However, with the help of social media, the family says they’ve already received some good tips about where to find the Dracula statue with Halloween a little more than a week away.
“There’s no boundaries,” Sarah said. “People just grab things in the middle of the day. They know there’s no repercussions. We’re doing our best on social media to find Dracula and we’ve [received] some great leads.”
Sarah said that if she could talk to the thief, she would tell them that the Dracula statue is part of their family and that they can still bring it back, no questions asked.
“Bring him back,” she said. “You may have kids also. I get it, [Dracula] is really cool. Just drop it off. We won’t care. We just miss him and want him back.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/beloved-dracula-halloween-decoration-stolen-from-oregon-porch/ | 2022-10-22 23:25:40 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/beloved-dracula-halloween-decoration-stolen-from-oregon-porch/ |
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A Kentucky man who killed three fellow students and wounded five others when he was 14 years old will have to spend the rest of his life in prison without another opportunity to seek parole, the Kentucky Parole Board voted Monday.
The video above is a look at some of the nation's deadliest mass school shootings since 1999.
Michael Carneal, now 39, told parole board members last week that he would live with his parents and continue his mental health treatment if they agreed to release him. He admitted that he still hears voices like the ones that told him to steal a neighbor's pistol and fire it into the crowded lobby of Heath High School in 1997. However, Carneal said that with therapy and medication, he has learned to control his behavior.
The board, meeting in Frankfort, voted 7-0 to deny parole, after deliberating in private for about 30 minutes. Carneal watched the vote over Zoom from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange. He sat hunched in a small chair as Kentucky Parole Board Chair Ladeidra Jones asked each member for their vote.
Jones then told Carneal that "due to the seriousness of (his) crime" he would serve out his life sentence in prison.
Carneal only said, "Yes, ma'am" and quickly left.
Missy Jenkins Smith, who had considered Carneal a friend before she was paralyzed by one of his bullets, said she couldn't sleep Sunday night because she was so anxious for the decision. She said she was in shock after hearing it.
"It's so hard to believe I don't have to worry about it again," she said. "I guess I'll realize it later. It will sink in."
Jenkins Smith watched the hearing from her home in Kirksey with another victim, Kelly Hard Alsip, and their families. Jenkins Smith said her 15-year-old was worried that if Carneal were released he would come to their house.
Jenkins Smith, Alsip, others who were wounded in the shooting, and relatives of those who were killed spoke to the parole board panel last week. Most expressed a wish for Carneal to spend the rest of his life in prison. Carneal told the panel there are days that he believes he deserves to die for what he did, but other days he thinks he could still do some good in the world.
Jones earlier told Carneal their "number one charge is to maintain public safety." She informed him that his inmate file listed his mental health prognosis as "poor" and says he experiences "paranoid thoughts with violent visual imagery."
Speaking by videoconference from the Kentucky State Reformatory last week, Carneal apologized to his victims, including the entire tightknit community of Heath, just outside of Paducah. Killed in the Dec. 1, 1997, shooting were 17-year-old Jessica James, 15-year-old Kayce Steger, and 14-year-old Nicole Hadley, who Carneal said was a "very good friend" to him.
"I'm sorry for what I did," Carneal said. "I know it's not going to change things or make anything better, but I am sorry for what I did."
Carneal was a freshman when he opened fire on a before-school prayer circle that met in the lobby each morning. He was given the maximum sentence for someone his age at the time, life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
A two-person panel of the parole board considered his case last week but could not reach a unanimous decision, sending the case to the full board meeting on Monday. | https://abc7ny.com/1997-kentucky-school-shooting-michael-carneal-life-sentence-heath-high/12268879/ | 2022-09-26 20:45:42 | 0 | https://abc7ny.com/1997-kentucky-school-shooting-michael-carneal-life-sentence-heath-high/12268879/ |
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Since the year 2000, the Fresno State football team has played 16 games against FCS opponents (and has won all 16 games).
Since 2003, the average margin of victory has been 31.4 points.
On Thursday night, the Bulldogs opened the 2022 season by beating Cal Poly, 35-7. It was the second time in two years Fresno State was hosting Cal Poly. In 2021, the Bulldogs beat the Mustangs by 53 points.
They were favored to win this one by 41.5.
It looked like the game would go that way early as Fresno State scored a touchdown on its first possession. Running back Jordan Mims capped off a nine play, 68-yard drive with a one yard touchdown run.
It was the first of three touchdowns on the night for the senior.
Quarterback Jake Haener passed for 370 yards with two touchdowns while newcomer Nikko Remigio, a transfer from Cal, led the Bulldogs in receiving with nine catches for 100 yards. He also had a 13-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
Fresno State (1-0) returns to the field one week from Saturday when the Bulldogs host Oregon State. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/bulldog-sports/fresno-state-beats-cal-poly-35-7-to-start-the-season-1-0/ | 2022-09-02 08:12:29 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/bulldog-sports/fresno-state-beats-cal-poly-35-7-to-start-the-season-1-0/ |
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