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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $3.2 million.
The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share.
The provider of tax exempt financing for student housing, senior housing and multifamily housing posted revenue of $22 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $65.6 million, or $2.62 per share. Revenue was reported as $81.1 million.
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Kobe Brown thought he deserved to go higher in the NBA draft, and he’s beginning to show why.
Brown, the final pick in the first round at No. 30 overall, is proving he has a chance to make an impact as a rookie for the Los Angeles Clippers after putting together one of the more complete game lines in Las Vegas. He scored 35 points on seven 3-pointers Friday night to go along with eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks in a 102-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Through four games, the Missouri product named after former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, is averaging 17.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks and seemingly is making his mark as a rotational player for the Clippers. The Clippers close out the summer on Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers.
“It feels great,” the 6-foot-8 small forward said following his 35-point performance. “I’m blessed to be in this position.”
When told after the game that he had seven 3s, Brown seemed surprised and joked, “That’s more than I had at Mizzou.”
Brown averaged 15.8 points per game as a senior for the Tigers.
With some of the top draft picks now resting or sidelined with injuries at Summer League, it has given other, lower drafted players a chance to shine.
Denver forward Hunter Tyson, the lowest of the three drafted rookies on the Nuggets’ roster at No. 37 overall, is one of those taking advantage.
The Clemson product had an enormous game on Friday night, knocking down seven 3-pointers and scoring 31 points on a blistering 11-of-13 shooting performance to lead the defending NBA champion Nuggets to a 112-81 rout of the Miami Heat.
Tyson entered the weekend seventh in Summer League scoring at 21.8 points per game through four contests while shooting 58.3% from the field, including an impressive 51.7% from beyond the 3-point arc.
In Summer League playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Brooklyn Nets in one semifinal Sunday, while the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets meet in the other. The winners will play Monday night in the championship game.
HORNETS 109, TIMBERWOLVES 102
Amari Bailey scored 17 points to lead five Charlotte players in double figures and Kobi Simmons added 13 points and eight assists in a consolation game.
Nathan Mensah shot 6 of 7 from the field and finished with 14 points and Justin Robinson scored 13 for the Hornets (1-4). Trevon Scott added 10 points and seven rebounds, and James Nnaji also scored 10 points with five blocks.
Javonte Cooke led Minnesota (1-4) with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Wendell Moore Jr. scored 15 points, Josh Minott and Leonard Miller each added 13 and D.J. Carton had 10 points and seven assists.
RAPTORS 108, WARRIORS 101
Joe Wieskamp scored 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Gradey Dick added 21 points for Toronto in a consolation game against Golden State.
Markquis Nowell finished with 17 points and 12 assists for the Raptors (1-4). DJ Hogg scored 12 points.
Lester Quinones made four 3-pointers and hit 12 of 13 from the free throw line to finish with 32 points for Golden State (0-5). Trayce Jackson-Davis had 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.
KINGS 92, BUCKS 84
Jalen Slawson had 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Souley Boom added 15 points to help Sacramento past Milwaukee in a consolation game.
Mike Daum added 14 points for the Kings (3-2), Alex O’Connell scored 12 and Aleem Ford 11.
Chris Livingston led the Bucks with 22 points and Craig Randall, who made just 6 of 22 from the field and 3 of 17 from 3-point range, added 20 points and eight assists.
BULLS 90, WIZARDS 85
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 24 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks to lead Chicago over Washington in a consolation game.
Dalen Terry was 7 of 10 from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points for the Bulls (3-2). Adama Sanogo scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Yago Dos Santos added 13 points, including four 3s.
Jules Bernard led the Wizards (2-3) with 17 points. Tristan Vukcevic scored 15, Donovan Williams added 14 and DJ Stewart 13.
CELTICS 94, MAGIC 77
Vincent Bodon scored 13 points, Jordan Walsh and Reginald Kissoonlal added 12 apiece and Boston beat Orlando in a consolation game.
Kamar Baldwin had 10 points and six assists for the Celtics (2-3). Justin Bean also scored 10 points.
Robert Baker led Orlando (0-5) with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Elijah Hughes added 13 points. Quinndary Witherspoon and Amauri Hardy scored 10 points apiece.
NUGGETS 89, KNICKS 86
Julian Strawther hit five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Hunter Tyson scored 17 points and Denver beat New York in a consolation game.
Ismael Kamagate made 6 of 8 from the field and had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets (2-3). Jalen Pickett added 11 points and six assists.
QJ Peterson led New York with 25 points, but missed a potential tying runner from 3-point range at the buzzer that rimmed out. Michael Foster Jr. had 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Trevor Keels added 15 points and Justyn Hamilton 11.
SUNS 102, GRIZZLIES 79
Toumani Camara had 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, and Eugene German scored 18 points to help Phoenix beat Memphis in a consolation game.
Hunter Hale shot 6 of 9 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and finished with 15 points for Phoenix (2-3). Jordan Usher added 13 points and five assists.
Tarik Biberovic and Aminu Mohammed led Memphis (2-3) with 13 points apiece. Timmy Allen scored 12 points.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas. — Giving up a number of targets in a match for the first time all season lengthy, Auburn soccer fell 3-1 at the arms of Texas A&M Friday at Ellis Field.
The Tigers (6-4-5, 2-4-1) would carry a 1-0 lead into the break, however it was the Aggies (8-5-3, 2-4-1) who would web a trio of photographs in the second half to lock down the victory.
With its second objective in the 88th minute, Texas A&M ended Auburn’s national-leading streak of 1,348 consecutive minutes with out surrendering a number of targets in any match.
Offensively, the Orange & Blue assault acquired off eight photographs and positioned 5 on-goal. Junior ahead Maddie Simpson scored the workforce’s 23rd objective of the yr by way of an help from senior defender Hailey Whitaker.
The Tigers noticed their first harmful likelihood in the 24th minute, as junior Olivia Candelino discovered senior Sydney Richards out large of the left fringe of the penalty field for a rocket at the close to put up, however Texas A&M’s Kenna Caldwell was in a position to stifle the blow, briefly upholding the scoreless draw.
Auburn would open the scoring in the 31st minute with Whitaker close to midfield, delivering a bending ball to Simpson approaching the proper put up for a two-touch right-footed strike throughout the Aggie keeper into the decrease left nook of the web.
Lacing her fourth objective on the yr, Simpson retakes the Tigers’ workforce lead.
Fresh out of the half, Texas A&M would even the rating on a shot from Maile Hayes inside the objective field in 48th minute.
Two minutes after subbing into the sport, the Tigers discovered late life from junior Sammie Brown in the 73rd minute. Brown crossed up two Aggie defenders to fireplace a strike proper on left put up, nevertheless Caldwell would deny the likelihood with a last-minute dive and deflection.
Texas A&M would finally clinch the win and discover some insurance coverage with a pair of targets in the 88th and 90th minutes from Hayes and Carissa Boeckmann.
Up subsequent, Auburn returns house to host No. 16 Tennessee. First kick is ready for Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
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DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — DTE Energy Co. (DTE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $265 million.
On a per-share basis, the Detroit-based company said it had profit of $1.31.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.22 per share.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.08 billion, or $5.52 per share.
DTE Energy expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.09 to $6.40 per share.
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HELENA — Montana State Senator and congressional candidate Mark Sweeney died Friday evening at his home in Philipsburg, according to a statement from his family.
Sweeney, 62, was a sitting state senator representing Philipsburg. At the time of his death, Sweeney was one of three Democratic candidates running in the primary for Montana’s new eastern congressional district. A representative of his family said Sweeney died of natural causes.
Sweeney’s family said he was a “beloved father, husband and public servant to the people of Montana."
Sweeney was born in Butte but moved to Miles City with his family as an infant, graduated from high school there, and attended Miles Community College and Western Montana College. He earned a degree in natural-resource management. He spent most of his career as a fisheries expert with the state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, working in Glendive, Libby and Anaconda.
The family asked for privacy while they mourn and celebrate Sweeney.
Republicans and Democrats in Montana have been posting reactions to Sweeney's death on social media:
Sharla and I are deeply saddened to hear of Mark Sweeney’s passing, and we send our condolences to his family.
— Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) May 7, 2022
Mark was a Montanan through and through, setting politics aside to work towards bettering the lives of everyone who called the Last Best Place home. He will be missed.
A dedicated husband, father, and public servant, Representative Mark Sweeney always put Montana first.
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) May 7, 2022
Susan and I are praying for his wife Sue, their two daughters, and his family and loved ones.
Statement from Senate President Mark Blasdel on the passing of Sen. Mark Sweeney:
— Montana Senate GOP (@MTSenateGOP) May 7, 2022
"I am shocked and saddened to hear that Senator Sweeney has passed. He was a dedicated public servant and was respected by Montanans on both sides of the political aisle." #mtleg #mtpol
So saddened to hear of the loss of Sen. Mark Sweeney. He dedicated his life to serving Montana and will be sorely missed. Sending love and healing to his family and community.
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Which outdoor bench is best?
A bench outside your home is not only an attractive piece of furniture. Strategically placed on your porch or patio, it extends an invitation to sit and talk, or to quietly enjoy nature after a busy day.
Outdoor benches come in a variety of designs, materials and sizes. They are an extension of your home and personality. For its attractive woven design and sturdy aluminum construction, the best outdoor bench is the Alcott Hill Clifford Garden Bench.
What to know before you buy an outdoor bench
How much room do you have?
Most benches are designed for wide-open spaces like patios or yards, but if you are placing a bench in a sunroom or on your patio, you may have space limitations.
Two-person benches are usually 40 to 53 inches wide, but smaller benches are available down to 20 inches wide. They will sit back 16 to 25 inches deep and rise 17 to 34 inches high.
When measuring tighter spaces, allow for elbow room, since many people like to use the armrests built into benches.
Which material is best for your bench?
There are three main types of material for outdoor benches.
- Wooden benches are made from softwoods such as pine or cedar, or from hardwoods like acacia or teak. Finished wood means the bench is protected from rain and wind.
- Metal benches are strong and attractive, but can be prone to rust. Cast aluminum benches are popular because they are the most resistant to corrosion. Steel benches usually include a powder coating for moisture protection.
- Resin benches are made from different plastic materials that are easy to clean and come in a wide range of colors and patterns.
Will visitors use your bench?
Some benches are for decorative purposes only. But if you plan to use your bench for sit-downs with neighbors or friends, review the manufacturer’s weight limit. Depending on their size, design and material, some benches can hold 300 to 550 pounds. Others may only hold one adult comfortably and safely.
What to look for in a quality outdoor bench
Cushion
Cushions add a splash of color with added comfort. Polyester cushions stand up to weather and are fade-resistant. Cushions that can be secured to the bench are best so they don’t fall on the ground.
Pop-up table
Some three-seat benches convert the middle seat to a pop-up table when it’s lifted. It can be used for food and drinks and provides versatility when entertaining guests or sitting down with a partner.
Storage bin
Many resin benches are built with the seat resting on top of a large storage bin. The seat can be lifted, serving as a lid for securing outdoor equipment that needs easy access.
Metal finish
While most wooden and resin benches have neutral colors, metal benches can be finished in black with colored specks, or antique bronze or copper for a nostalgic look. A powder coating is important for protecting against rain and snow.
Anchor
To secure a bench in place, you can purchase an anchor kit or look for a bench with holes in the feet through which anchors are positioned.
How much you can expect to spend on an outdoor bench
Outdoor benches run $35-$200. Simple wooden benches cost less than $70, with metal and resin benches priced between $70-$100. Between $100-$200 are many cast-aluminum benches and those with intricate designs, as well as gliders and pop-up table styles.
Outdoor bench FAQ
What is a glider?
A. Gliders are usually smaller, to fit porches and tight spaces. The bench sits on ball-bearing glides that let the seat move back and forth with an in-and-out motion that requires less room than a swinging- or rocking-style bench.
What if my metal bench is starting to rust?
A. Once you see a rust spot on your metal bench, lightly sand the spot and use touch-up paint that is rust-resistant. When you see oxidation areas on aluminum benches, clean it with equal parts white vinegar and water.
What is the best outdoor bench to buy?
Top outdoor bench
Alcott Hill Clifford Garden Bench
What you need to know: This stylish bench with a traditional look has a sturdy construction and is an ideal accent to a patio or sunroom.
What you’ll love: Made from cast aluminum, it supports the weight of two adults. Weighing 32 pounds, it’s simple to assemble and easy to move around your home and yard.
What you should consider: It is more expensive than many other outdoor benches.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top outdoor bench for the money
What you need to know: This affordable resin bench comes with a large storage area under the seat.
What you’ll love: It’s 54 inches wide and sits just under 3 feet off the ground. The seat serves as a hinged lid for a 50-gallon storage area that can hold tools, sporting goods or swim toys. It can be assembled in five minutes without any tools.
What you should consider: The bench performs best if protected from rain and snow.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Worth checking out
Leigh Country Metal Welcome Bench
What you need to know: This attractive bench is designed for the elements and has the word “WELCOME” built into the seat back design.
What you’ll love: Constructed of steel tubing with a cast aluminum back, this sturdy bench supports up to 550 pounds. It has a powder-coated paint finish that prevents chipping and peeling. The ivy leaf design fits most outdoor design motifs.
What you should consider: The assembly instructions can be challenging to follow.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection will be spotlighted at the 42nd edition of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 15-17 near Denver, Colorado
- Dodge//SRT and Mopar partnership with Bandimere Speedway spans four decades (1989-2022) and remains the longest active and continuous event title sponsorship in motorsports
- Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals is the first of two premier NHRA events with Dodge//SRT and Mopar headline support this season, including the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
- Defending event winner Matt Hagan seeks to continue to reign over Thunder Mountain with his Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car after earning three wins this year to date for the new Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team
- TSR Top Fuel pilot Leah Pruett seeks to wheel her Dodge Power Brokers dragster to a repeat performance of her 2018 successful run from No. 1 qualifier to winner
- Two-time Funny Car event winner at Bandimere Speedway Cruz Pedregon is working to take home another Wally aboard the Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection take center stage this weekend as the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series brings the thunderous sound and feel of 11,000 horsepower back to the Rocky Mountains for the high-altitude challenge presented by the 42nd edition of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 15-18.
Dodge//SRT and Mopar continue the decades-long relationship that began in 1989 with the Denver-area Bandimere family-owned track by spotlighting Dodge Power Brokers within this year's event title sponsorship and on the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) HEMI®-powered nitro cars of Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett.
"The Dodge brand is excited to bring the horsepower back to Bandimere Speedway with one of the premier events in all of racing, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand Chief Executive Officer – Stellantis. "We take a lot of pride in being part of the longest standing event sponsorship in motorsports history — 33 years and counting — and a big reason for that is the amazing race fans in the Denver area who turnout each year and pack Thunder Mountain. We're excited to interact with enthusiasts and share some details about our new Dodge Power Brokers program, which serves as the exclusive source for Dodge Direct Connection performance parts."
As the 11th of 22 NHRA events on the circuit, the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals weekend marks the halfway point of the season and kicks off three consecutive weeks of racing with the traditional trio of western-swing races that include stops at the Sonoma Nationals in California and the Northwest Nationals near Seattle. The Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals event is also the first of two marquee title sponsorships for the Dodge//SRT and Mopar brands this year along with the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis on Labor Day weekend.
Three-time world champion Matt Hagan returns to the picturesque mountainside drag strip with his first-year TSR team to defend the Funny Car event win he earned last year from the No. 1 qualifier position to take home his first Wally trophy from Thunder Mountain. Hagan looks to make even more noise this year as his Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat has already amassed three wins, three No. 1 qualifier positions and advanced to six final elimination rounds.
"I'm looking forward to getting to Denver for the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals," said Hagan, who after being a mainstay atop the Funny Car category for most of this season comes into the weekend second in the points standings. "We've been able to build upon our data and (crew chief) Dickie Venables has been putting a great car underneath me. We'll be taking a different car combination to Bandimere in regards to the motor, clutch and blower. You can wick your blowers up and the compression is crazy with the elevation.
"We have a great car set up that we won there with last year, so we put that on the shelf, didn't touch it and we're going to bring it back out and put it on the race car," added Hagan. "I look forward to having a successful weekend in Denver, which is what we need to do. With it being a Dodge Power Brokers race, we want to give them a strong showing."
TSR Top Fuel pilot Leah Pruett rolls into Denver with some positive momentum after her Dodge Power Brokers dragster's semifinal performance at the last event in Norwalk, Ohio, put her back into the top 10 in the championship standings.
"Our minds are on Mile-High and the necessary changes the car needs from different pistons, the uniqueness of the event, how the car has cooperated in the last couple races, to fuel adjustments are all just precursors for the Dodge Power Brokers event," said Pruett, who is also familiar with turning on win lights at Bandimere Speedway after powering from the No. 1 qualifier position to victory in 2018. "It is going to be one to win, I've always said it. Some people think the Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals are a big one. Winning the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals would be the pinnacle of the year, in my opinion. That is where our backbone is, on top of that mountain.
"We performed well in Norwalk and we intend to do the same and build on that for Denver," added Pruett. "We needed a bit of this rejuvenation. We have a healthy program and that's also very important. There are teams out here running on the edge and hurting a lot of parts. Our healthy program will allow us to push, which will allow us to qualify better and get on top of that mountain."
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Phil Mickelson, the driving force among PGA Tour players in the rival LIV Golf series, and three other players asked a federal judge Tuesday to remove their names from the antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Ian Poulter filed separately to have their names removed. That leaves only three players — Bryson DeChambeau, Peter Uihlein and Matt Jones — and Saudi-funded LIV Golf as plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in early August.
The trial is not scheduled to begin until January 2024.
Mickelson’s decision was not a surprise. He had said two weeks ago to SI.com that he no longer needed to be involved in the lawsuit now that LIV Golf has joined as a plaintiff.
“The only reason for me to stay in is damages, which I don’t really want or need anything,” Mickelson said. “I do think it’s important that the players have the right to play when and where they want, when and where they qualify for. And now that LIV is a part of it, that will be accomplished if and when they win.”
LIV Golf already suffered one setback in court when U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman denied a temporary restraining order that sought to allow LIV Golf players to compete in the PGA Tour’s lucrative postseason.
Mickelson has been one of the chief recruiters for LIV Golf and its leader, Greg Norman.
In an interview with Alan Shipnuck for his biography on Mickelson, the six-time major champion said he recruited three other “top players” for LIV Golf and that they paid attorneys to write the operating agreement for the proposed league.
Mickelson was among the last players announced when LIV Golf and its $25 million purses began in early June. There now have been five events, with the next two scheduled in October in Thailand and Saudi Arabia.
LIV Golf has 12 of the top 50 in the world ranking.
Patrick Reed fell out of the top 50 this week, in part because LIV Golf does not receive world ranking points as its application with the Official World Golf Ranking board is considered, a process that could take until next summer.
“The PGA Tour for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world. That will never be the case again,” Mickelson said two weeks ago. “LIV Golf is here to stay, and this type of divisive talk is doing nobody good.”
His hope was for LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to work together, which PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has said is unlikely to happen. The PGA Tour has suspended all members who have signed with LIV Golf for violating tour regulations.
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Updated June 27, 2023 at 2:48 PM ET
Of the $1.2 trillion in federal aid disbursed on an emergency basis to small businesses during the pandemic, at least $200 billion — or 17% — may have gone to scammers.
That's the latest, most complete assessment so far by the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, which oversaw the disbursement of the aid.
The report, called "COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape," details how the rush to make the money available made it easier for fraudsters to apply for loans to keep non-existent businesses afloat, and then have those loans forgiven and covered by tax dollars.
"The agency weakened or removed the controls necessary to prevent fraudsters from easily gaining access to these programs and provide assurance that only eligible entities received funds," the report says. "However, the allure of 'easy money' in this pay and chase environment attracted an overwhelming number of fraudsters to the programs."
The OIG says the $200 billion estimate is the result, in part, of "advanced data analytics" of SBA data on the pandemic cash disbursements.
At the time, government officials said the potential economic emergency posed by the pandemic shutdowns of 2020 necessitated a quick loans — despite the likelihood of fraud.
"There is something to that argument, especially when it's applied to the very early weeks of the program," says Sam Kruger, an assistant professor of finance at the University of Texas who has studied pandemic fraud. But he says the data analysis behind this new report shows the government did have the ability to tighten up the system.
"Some of the analysis that the SBA [OIG] has done on the back end here, you could conceive of this being done in real time," Kruger says.
In its response to the OIG's report, the leaders of the SBA estimate that 86% of the potential fraud happened during the first nine months of the program, and they point to the anti-fraud measures they implemented in early 2021.
The report says the SBA and federal investigators are clawing back some of the stolen money. It points to "1,011 indictments, 803 arrests, and 529 convictions related to COVID-19 EIDL and PPP fraud as of May 2023." All told, the report says "nearly $30 billion" in aid has been seized or returned to the government.
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MURRAY, Utah (AP) _ Park City Group Inc. (PCYG) on Monday reported net income of $1.3 million in its fiscal first quarter.
The Murray, Utah-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share.
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Is Cheryl Burke ready to swipe right?
Amid her divorce from Matthew Lawrence, the Dancing with the Stars pro is opening up about getting dating once again.
"I am definitely starting to be curious," she said on the July 4 episode of her podcast Burke in the Game. "It doesn't necessarily mean that I'm ready to get on Raya or any of these dating apps just yet. I definitely want to start maybe meeting new people and obviously, that means I have to get out of my comfort zone and out of this house in order to do so."
Burke continued, "At the end of the day, when I close my eyes and go to bed, it is kind of lonely and I wouldn't mind having a text relationship with someone or even just someone to flirt with. I think this is all part of the game. So I am open to definitely starting to date, slowly but surely."
Meanwhile, she is staying productive at home while navigating life as a bachelorette. "I am doing OK," she said. "I have slowly started renovating my house to make it more just mine."
Burke filed for divorce from Lawrence, 42, in February. In May, two weeks before their third anniversary, she admitted she wasn't prepared to put herself out there just yet.
"I'm not ready to give or even listen until I listen to me first," she said on her podcast at the time. "I haven't been filled up yet inside. The wound is still open. And for me to pretend that I am ready to even sit with another gender and someone I don't know who is not my friend is just not something I'm ready for." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1336978/is-cheryl-burke-ready-to-use-dating-apps-after-matthew-lawrence-breakup-she-says?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-07-06 21:25:56 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1336978/is-cheryl-burke-ready-to-use-dating-apps-after-matthew-lawrence-breakup-she-says?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories |
Georgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors
By JEFF AMY
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move nationwide to ratchet up oversight on what Republicans see as “woke prosecutors” who aren’t doing enough to fight crime.
The Georgia House voted 97-77 on Monday for Senate Bill 92 to create the commission. The Senate later sent the measure to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature or veto. Kemp has previously voiced support for the concept.
The Georgia bill parallels efforts to remove prosecutors in Florida, Missouri, Indiana and Pennsylvania, as well as broader disputes nationwide over how certain criminal offenses should be charged. All continue anti-crime campaigns that Republicans ran nationwide last year, accusing Democrats of coddling criminals and acting improperly by refusing to prosecute whole categories of crimes including marijuana possession. All the efforts raise the question of prosecutorial discretion — a prosecutor’s decision of what cases to try or reject and what charges to bring.
Carissa Hessick, a law professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said the Republican push tries to reverse a sea change in prosecution. Hessick, who directs the Prosecutors and Politics Project, said that for the first time voters are confronted with meaningful debate about prosecutors’ policies.
“I think it’s happened because several years ago, there was a push to try to use the office of prosecutor to address mass incarceration and injustices within the criminal justice system,” she said. “That movement was successful in a lot of places.”
Georgia Democrats intensely oppose the measure, saying majority Republicans are seeking another way to impose their will on local Democratic voters.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has decried the measure, claiming it’s a racist attack after voters elected 14 nonwhite district attorneys in Georgia in 2020. Willis pushed herself to the center of the controversy even as she’s mulling charges against former President Donald Trump for interfering in Georgia’s 2020 election. Some have viewed it as Republican retribution against the Atlanta prosecutor.
But the energy behind the bill has not been against Willis, whom in addition to targeting Trump is pursuing a tough-on-crime offensive against alleged gang members. Instead, many Georgia Republicans are most angered by Deborah Gonzalez, a district attorney who covers two counties including Athens, Kemp’s hometown. She’s under fire for refusal to prosecute marijuana crimes, an outflow of prosecutors working under her, and failure to meet court deadlines.
“That’s the whole point of this bill, is to restore public safety in places where you have rogue district attorneys who simply are not doing their job,” said Georgia Republican Rep. Houston Gaines of Athens.
The effort was born from frustrations involving a white Republican prosecutor in suburban Atlanta who was indicted for bribery related to sexual harassment claims. He lingered until he pleaded guilty to unprofessional conduct and resigned in 2022.
Some Democrats were interested in similar measures for a time because of Jackie Johnson, the coastal Georgia district attorney later charged with hindering the police investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Democratic interest cooled after voters ousted Johnson. Now they say Republicans should respect the will of local voters.
Rep. Tanya Miller, an Atlanta Democrat and former prosecutor, on Monday described the bill as a “a power grab by the majority party to usurp the will of the voters by putting this body in the business of overseeing duly elected prosecutors throughout this state.”
Crucially, the Georgia bill mandates that a prosecutor must consider every case for which probable cause exists and can’t exclude categories of cases from prosecution. A similar bill pending in Indiana would let an oversight board appoint a special prosecutor to handle cases when a “noncompliant” prosecutor refuses to charge certain crimes.
Hessick said considering every case individually is an unrealistic standard because prosecutors turn away many more cases than they accept. She said the Georgia law is less likely to change prosecutors’ decisions about which cases they pursue than to muzzle their ability to talk about their decisions.
“It’s designed to stop them from running on these platforms of reform,” Hessick said.
The rules could also target prosecutors who declared before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022 that they would not prosecute abortion-related offenses. Seven current Georgia district attorneys made such pledges, among dozens nationwide.
In some states, such laws could face hurdles. A New York court struck down a 2018 commission to investigate prosecutorial conduct after district attorneys sued saying it gave state lawmakers too much oversight over independent offices.
Then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2021 signed another version into law. The commission isn’t yet operating because some members haven’t been appointed, a court spokesperson said.
Georgia lawmakers can already impeach district attorneys and solicitors general — elected prosecutors in some Georgia counties who handle lower-level cases. But they say impeachment would take up too much of lawmakers’ time. Instead, the new commission would investigate and make decisions. A prosecutor could appeal a decision to a state-level court, and eventually to the state Supreme Court.
Impeachment is proceeding in Pennsylvania, where state House Republicans voted in November to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for reasons including his failure to prosecute some minor crimes, his bail policies and management.
Krasner sued to challenge the impeachment’s legality, and a divided state court ruled for him, finding impeachment articles didn’t reach the needed legal threshold.
Plans for an impeachment trial in the Republican-majority Pennsylvania Senate have been on hold while that decision is appealed. In the meantime, the Republican majority that voted to impeach in the House is now a Democratic majority. It’s unclear what that will mean for any trial.
Other governors and legislatures have moved more directly to remove prosecutors. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren in Tampa’s Hillsborough County in August. A federal judge found DeSantis illegally targeted Warren because he’s a Democrat who has publicly supported abortion and transgender rights and because it would politically benefit DeSantis. But the judge wrote he had no power to reinstate Warren, leading the Democrat to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
In the meantime, the prosecutor that DeSantis tapped to replace Warren has resumed prosecuting some misdemeanors — including suspended licenses, disorderly conduct and panhandling — that Warren had stopped bringing to trial.
The GOP-led Missouri legislature is also maneuvering to override a Democratic prosecutor — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. It would let Republican Gov. Mike Parson appoint an additional special prosecutor for five years in any jurisdiction where the homicide rate exceeds 35 killings per 100,000 residents. The bill was drafted with St. Louis in mind.
Also, Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey is seeking to remove Gardner from office, alleging negligence in her job. If a judge agrees, Parson would appoint her replacement. A hearing date hasn’t been set.
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Associated Press writers Jim Salter in O’Fallon, Missouri, Alana Durkin Richer in Boston and Mark Scolforo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contributed to this report. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/03/27/georgia-bill-is-latest-gop-effort-targeting-prosecutors/ | 2023-03-30 02:55:54 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/03/27/georgia-bill-is-latest-gop-effort-targeting-prosecutors/ |
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- Sawyer Products SP657 Premium Permethrin Insect Repellent
- DynaTrap Insect Trap XL
- Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Topical Analgesic Gel
Mosquitoes are annoying and their bites itch something fierce. But, there are some easy steps you can take at home and in the great outdoors to minimize your exposure to the pests. There’s a variety of safe and effective topical mosquito repellents to choose from. There are also several good-to-great methods of keeping mosquitoes out of areas such as your entire patio. If you can’t repel them all, consider treating your yard to kill as many as possible and prevent their recolonization. Finally, if you do get bitten, there’s a host of topical creams and other products that can offer substantial relief.
Concerning DEET
Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is among the most well-known ingredients in repellents. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), scientists have yet to see any negative health outcomes associated with topical DEET use. It does smell harsh and feels greasy and pore-clogging. It’s also not outlandish to confuse DEET with DDT, a dangerous pesticide that’s no longer in use in the United States. However, an expanding body of research illustrates that other chemicals are about as effective and, in some cases, more so than DEET.
DEET alternatives
If you can’t stand DEET’s smell or texture, there are other options. Some use the extract of lemon eucalyptus since it smells fantastic and is comfortable to apply. Inside that extract, a chemical called PMD works to repel mosquitoes with roughly the same effectiveness as DEET. Some PMD formulations also show longer-lasting effects.
There’s also an ingredient called picaridin. It displays the same effectiveness as PMD or better. Some studies also indicate it repels mosquitoes farther from you and lasts longer than alternatives. There’s a wide variety of ways to apply picaridin, including creams, sprays, and lotions. Experts recommend picaridin as part of your protection when traveling in malaria-ridden regions.
If you’re not worried about mosquito-borne illness but might be at risk of tick-borne disease, consider a bug repellent that uses IR3535. It’s less effective than others against mosquitoes but does an impressive job of keeping ticks from biting.
Apply the Sawyer Products Premium Permethrin Insect Repellent to clothing and furniture, not skin, to keep pests away.
Area-of-effect mosquito repellents
It’s hard to enjoy a night on the patio with friends if you spend the whole time feeding flying parasites. There are precious few products that can help. Contrary to popular belief, studies suggest that citronella candles aren’t among them. However, researchers have found that clip-on devices that contain metofluthrin can repel and kill mosquitos for up to 12 hours.
Mosquito repellent FAQ
What is permethrin?
A. Permethrin is an effective insecticide that begins to kill mosquitoes once they touch it, and before they have a chance to bite. It isn’t used for casual hiking but it’s recommended if you’re heading anywhere there’s a risk of mosquito-borne illness such as malaria or Zika virus. It’s intended as a clothing treatment. Never apply it on the skin. It’s also toxic to many pets, especially cats.
Which natural mosquito repellents work?
A. To be blunt, few. Limited research suggests essential oils from plants such as lemon grass and rosemary are effective. However, essential oils don’t usually work against all mosquito breeds at once, and any effects they do show tends to wear off quickly. Essential oils are also partially unnatural — steam distillation and CO2 extraction don’t exactly occur in nature. Additionally, many insect repellents claiming to be natural include chemicals such as geraniol. If you’re serious about protection from mosquitoes, stick to EPA-registered insect repellents.
The DoTerra Family Essential Oils Kit contains 10 scents, including lemon, lavender and peppermint.
Are mosquito-repellent wristbands worth it?
A. They are generally not worth the plastic they’re made with. Some use ineffective oils such as citronella extract. Others use common repellents including DEET. No matter the active ingredient, a wristband can’t protect your entire body from bug bites.
Do ultrasound waves repel mosquitoes?
A. No scientific evidence supports the idea that ultrasound generators can repel mosquitoes.
Do mosquito traps work?
A. Studies indicate that insect traps using various types of bait can lessen mosquito activity. Like any area-of-effect bite prevention, you shouldn’t rely solely on traps if there’s any risk of insect-borne disease.
The DynaTrap Insect Trap XL uses fluorescent ultraviolet light to attract pests and covers up to a full acre.
Area-based insecticides
In regions with a risk of disease or especially humid places with armies of flying insects, topical repellents don’t always get the job done. Sometimes, you have to be ready to kill. Treating your entire yard at once is the most effective way to combat exploding mosquito populations. This is especially important in humid regions, including the southeastern US. Whenever you mix, spray or store harsh chemicals such as insecticides, make sure to wear personal protective equipment. This includes goggles and disposable gloves.
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin, also known as the brand-name Bifen IT, is a wide-spectrum insecticide. It’s effective against red fire ants, earwigs, termites and mosquitoes, among other pests. It kills any adult mosquitoes, although it isn’t 100% effective against eggs and larvae.
Insect growth regulators
To stop mosquito development, you need an insect growth regulator. These disrupt the growth cycle, beginning in the egg and larval stages. A chemical called pyriproxyfen is the most common for landowners in the US. It’s found under brand names such as Pivot 10 and Nygard.
How to get relief from mosquito bites
A cold compress is the simplest way to treat the pain and itching of mosquito bites. It’s not a reasonable treatment if you spent all night outdoors, though, acting as a bug buffet. But, there’s a variety of creams and other topical treatments that can help.
Start by washing the affected area with soap and water. A little moisturizer can go a long way in relieving minor itching. There are some safe chemicals that can also help. Calamine lotion, for example, relieves pain and itching from poison ivy and similar irritants and also works well on bug bites. Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can reduce swelling and itching. A topical antihistamine such as Benadryl can also help.
Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Topical Analgesic Gel gives almost instant relief.
Tips for avoiding mosquito bites
- Eliminate standing water: Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing water and it doesn’t take long for the larvae to grow into bloodsucking adults. This is one of the most effective and overlooked ways to minimize local mosquito populations.
- Wear light-colored clothing: Most breeds are drawn more to dark colors than light ones. Dressing in light colors also helps to keep cool during the hot summer months.
- Avoid tight-fitting clothes and short sleeves: It’s easy for mosquitoes to bite through form-fitting fabrics, whether you’re wearing spandex, nylon, or cotton. A quality pair of loose-fitting hiking pants helps on wilderness adventures.
- Don’t drink too much: For the most part, what foods and drinks you ingest don’t make a difference when it comes to mosquito attraction. Alcohol is the exception. Drinking results in the body releasing carbon dioxide and heat, which attracts mosquitoes.
- Stay inside: Many breeds are most active during the midmorning and early evening. If you have the option, consider relaxing indoors during those times.
- Keep the air moving: A moderate amount of airflow does a good job at keeping mosquitoes and other flying insects at bay. A small fan is all you need to avoid bug bites in some small spaces.
- Use netting: Quality mosquito netting goes a long way toward keeping all kinds of bugs out. Consider some if you’re setting up a personal tent for sleeping or a party tent for entertaining.
The Zonon Insect Netting comes in many sizes so you can protect what’s necessary.
A novel way to kill thousands of mosquitoes
If you live in a muggy climate and have to deal with significant numbers of mosquitoes, one method is effective when used over a couple of weeks. Remember that carbon dioxide and heat attract mosquitoes? Charcoal creates more carbon dioxide when burned than a person breathes out in an entire day.
First, get an industrial fan. A 24-inch model works great and costs upward of $100. Secondly, set up a simple charcoal grill a few feet behind the fan so the fan blows away from the grill. Thirdly, light some charcoal and line the intake side of the fan with mosquito netting. Lastly, let the fan blow until the charcoal is fully burned.
The charcoal attracts mosquitoes for a few hours. Hundreds to thousands of them can end up caught in the netting. Fold the netting over to capture the mosquitoes, then dispose of them in a sealed garbage can and spray them with insecticide.
To get the most out of this method, use it every day for at least a week. If you notice declining numbers of mosquitoes on the netting each day, that means it’s working. If you continue for long enough, eventually, you’ll capture almost no mosquitoes. Since mosquitoes don’t travel far during their adult life, persistent use of this method massively cuts down on the breeding population. This cuts down numbers before you have to worry about repellents.
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CARLISLE, Pa. — Campers from the Summer Program for Youth (SPY) at St. John's Episcopal Church will draw for a good cause.
On Thursday, July 14, the campers will draw their stories onto squares of fabric that will later be assembled into a blanket. The quilt of children's art will be put on display on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 21.
This will be one of the largest art projects involving children and the largest blanket art installation made to bring attention to homelessness.
The square quilt pieces will be made from 100% cotton fabric and were donated by local church leader, Vicar David Hoth.
The children will create their art on the quilt pieces, which will then be distributed and assembled by area quilters.
"Each of the children enrolled in SPY camp will make a blanket square. They can make drawings of their stories. Their family make-up, their favorite pet, hobbies, or imaginary creature," said artist volunteer and Charles Bruce Foundation (CBF) board member, Devera Lang.
"Nearly 100 children participated in SPY this year and their self-expression will be quilted together to make family blankets for the #memorialblanket project sponsored by the Charles Bruce Foundation," Lang continued.
Hoth explained what's next for the quilt after the children's designs are finished, "We’ll take those blankets with us to Washington DC, along with all the others made here in Pennsylvania and across the nation, to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the nation’s largest art installation reminding us on the longest night of the year that millions of Americans are unstably housed.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/entertainment/arts/artwork-quilt-capitol-church-homelessness-st-john-west-lawn/521-dc4604c4-76a3-446e-9b74-808be84ffcdc | 2022-07-13 00:35:41 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/entertainment/arts/artwork-quilt-capitol-church-homelessness-st-john-west-lawn/521-dc4604c4-76a3-446e-9b74-808be84ffcdc |
QUESTION: I have been having a difficult time hiring good people. They look good on paper and they interview well, but their performance doesn’t meet expectations. Can and should I use assessments to help me hire?
ANSWER: Hiring the right people is challenging for many small businesses. No one will get it right every time, but we have helped many companies improve their hiring results significantly.
You can use assessments to help determine who to hire. As usual with employment practices, there are a few caveats. First, if you are going to use assessments make sure they are scientifically reliable and validated. This is necessary to ensure that the assessment meet the requirements set forth by the Department of Labor as well as the EEOC, ADA, etc. Second, you should never choose or eliminate a candidate based solely on the results of an assessment. Rather, the assessment should provide one piece of the puzzle.
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We are fans of several assessments and believe employers can use them in a variety of ways to enhance everything from hiring to employee development and team building. You can use assessments to help determine how individuals think and solve problems, their behavioral preferences, values, ethics and what natural aptitudes they possess.
However, your question was about hiring, so let’s take a quick look at some do’s and don’ts of using assessments in the employment process:
1. Determine the type of assessment. Some measure behavioral style while others measure ability to deal with stress and change. First, determine what you want to measure. Don’t use an assessment just because it is well known or it is pops up first on an internet search. A bit of research may help you find a great product for your particular situation.
2. Carefully read the assessment descriptions. For instance, extroversion as defined by the Myers Briggs Type Inventory reads, “Getting your energy from active involvement in events and a lot of outside activity and people.” This is different from extroversion as defined in the Big 5 assessment, “Characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness and excitability.” Make sure you understand what the assessment measures and how they define the terms they use.
3. Know what you need. You must know what you are looking for in the perfect candidate. For instance, you might want to measure how outgoing the candidate is. However, depending on whether you want a salesperson who will spend most his or her time interacting with others or an analyst who will spend much of his or her time working independently, the ideal hire will look very different. A behavioral assessment is only helpful if you understand what behaviors would be successful in that particular job. Do your homework and develop a profile for the job you are trying to fill.
4. Determine patterns. If you have employees currently in this position, have them take the assessment to see if there are any patterns. Do people who are successful in the position score high on certain dimensions, while those who struggle in the job do not? This can be helpful in determining if the assessment gives you results that make sense. Your ability to garner meaningful information from an assessment will improve as you continue to use it in your business.
Assessments can provide decision makers with another source of data during the all-important hiring process. Yes, we would encourage you to use assessments. However, make sure you use a legal product, that measures what you want to measure and that you do your homework. If you do, assessments can be a valuable tool. | https://richmond.com/business/local/ask-doug-polly-using-assessments-to-make-good-hires/article_78841598-ee6b-5170-a1d2-6390d47b9971.html | 2022-08-28 00:10:46 | 1 | https://richmond.com/business/local/ask-doug-polly-using-assessments-to-make-good-hires/article_78841598-ee6b-5170-a1d2-6390d47b9971.html |
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jan Gurander will step down as Volvo Group Deputy CEO as of December 31st, 2022. His other managerial assignments within the Group will gradually be distributed to other members of the Volvo Group Executive Board. After the turn of the year, Jan Gurander will stand available to President and CEO Martin Lundstedt's disposal.
Jan Gurander has a long and successful career within the Volvo Group, starting as Volvo Group Chief Financial Officer in 2014. He held the role of acting President and CEO for parts of 2015 and was appointed Deputy CEO in 2016. Prior to his career in the Volvo Group, Jan Gurander held the role of Chief Financial Officer in numerous automotive companies and has a background within finance.
"As Deputy CEO, CFO and Chairman of several Business Areas over the last nine years, Jan has been one of the key drivers to the positive growth and profitability development of the Group, as well as the strengthening of our financial position", says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO. "Jan has also been one of the main contributors when setting our strategic direction to lead the transformation into sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. I want to express my appreciation for a significant contribution throughout the years, and I look forward to the continuous collaboration."
August 19th, 2022
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Lawmakers are doling out blame and demanding answers on the train derailment in Ohio.
Legislators from both parties are expressing frustration and asking for more to be done, though Republicans in particular have put Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg directly in the hot seat.
“Secretary Buttigieg is nowhere to be found on this issue. It really is a remarkable thing that he hasn’t gone to East Palestine to see what happened there,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Fox Business this week. “He hasn’t come to Congress to explain what happened. For whatever reason, the Secretary seems to fill his days with politics. I know he has aspirations, but he actually has a day job.”
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) floated impeaching Buttigieg over how he has handled the derailment.
“I hope he does resign, and if he doesn’t, there’s a long list of impeachment criteria,” Davidson told conservative outlet Real America’s Voice Thursday. “I never would have thought we’d see a point where we need to impeach a Secretary of Transportation, but daggon, how many failures have to happen on his watch before we call it?”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said this week that the White House has “absolute confidence” in Buttigieg.
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 released chemicals, including toxic vinyl chloride, into the surrounding community, prompting a temporary evacuation.
State and federal authorities have said that the area’s air and water are now safe, but residents remain fearful and concerned.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are questioning Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about why it isn’t providing emergency assistance.
Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), who represents East Palestine, led a letter signed by the entire Ohio congressional delegation urging FEMA to provide assistance.
Johnson also told The Hill in a written statement that there may be room for congressional or administrative action once investigations on the issue are complete.
“Congress and the administration must take a close look at the findings to determine what policies to modify and/or implement to better prevent anything like this from happening again,” he said.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has called on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to declare an emergency, though DeWine’s office has said that it was told by FEMA that it was not eligible for assistance.
A FEMA official told reporters Friday that the agency “continues to have ongoing conversations with the governor’s office” on the state’s support needs. Administration officials also emphasized a commitment from Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup and other costs.
Beyond the issue of FEMA, Republicans have sent mixed messages on water quality.
The state has said testing indicated that municipal water in East Palestine is safe, but DeWine has also told residents to drink bottled water out of an “abundance of caution.”
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) has also said that he would drink bottled water; He posted a video on Thursday showing what appeared to be chemicals in a creek, saying there were “dead worms and dead fish all throughout this water.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, traveled to East Palestine and posted a video of himself drinking water that he said came from its taps — saying that he was helping the mayor of East Palestine get the word out that the tap water is safe to drink.
“What’s clear is there is a lot of work to do. I thank the first responders and personnel on site for all their efforts thus far. I will work in a bipartisan effort to ensure our freight rail system is as safe as possible and prevent tragedies like this from occurring again,” Nehls said in a statement.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), too, has criticized the administration’s timeliness.
“It is unacceptable that it took nearly two weeks for a senior Administration official to show up,” he said in a statement on EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s visit to the area.
DeWine, for this part, called on Congress to take action if it is true that the railroad was not required to notify the state about the chemicals on the train because they were not considered high hazardous materials, Fox 19 reported.
Vance supported the call for labeling the materials as hazardous, though he said that the responsibility lies not only with Congress but also with the Transportation Department.
“I don’t want to let Congress off the hook here because Congress can legislate a solution to this problem and that’s exactly what I’m going to try to do. We should have some legislation coming out here to that effect in the next few days, but look, the Department of Transportation can act on this issue too. This is a regulatory problem and a legal problem,” he told reporters this past week. | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/finger-pointing-flies-from-lawmakers-over-ohio-train-derailment-and-spill/ | 2023-02-18 00:21:32 | 1 | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/finger-pointing-flies-from-lawmakers-over-ohio-train-derailment-and-spill/ |
Logistics Workers Secure Representation at DHL's Largest Hub in North America
HEBRON, Ky., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters scored a massive organizing victory today for more than 1,100 DHL Express workers at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Ramp and tug workers voted to join Teamsters Local 100 in Cincinnati after a yearlong campaign for representation.
"This was a long time coming!" said Steve Fightmaster, a ramp lead and DHL Workers United for Change committee member. "We stood strong to become Teamsters and changed over 1,000 people's lives for the better."
"This victory is a testament to what can be achieved when workers are united for a better future," said Bill Hamilton, Director of the Teamsters Express Division. "These workers overcame a tough anti-union campaign and fought hard against the retaliation and misinformation from management. Ultimately, they prevailed because they were determined to bring real change to their workplace."
Negotiations will begin for a first Teamster contract for DHL-CVG workers following certification of the election by the National Labor Relations Board.
"We are thrilled that more DHL Express workers have successfully fought to join our union," said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. "Our entire union stands with these workers, ready to keep holding DHL Express accountable."
"Today, DHL Express workers made the decision to join the most powerful union in the world. These new Teamsters showed courage and conviction in their organizing drive and we couldn't be more honored to welcome and protect them," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Whether it's at DHL, Amazon, or UPS, Teamsters never stop in our fight to hold corporations accountable and to get the best contracts for our members."
Throughout their organizing campaign, DHL-CVG workers were fiercely supported by existing DHL Teamsters around the country. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 6,000 members at DHL in the U.S.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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‘Mass chaos’: Darrell Brooks trial continues with more witness testimony
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WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The defendant, Darrell Brooks, appeared emotional in court Friday after a day’s worth of witness testimony about incidents leading up to the Waukesha Christmas Parade. “I’m trying my best to hold everything together, considering how this day has been,” Brooks said.
Brooks is accused of killing six people and hurting dozens more when he allegedly drove an SUV into the Waukesha Christmas parade route.
Just before the fatal attack, the mother of Brooks’ 15-year-old daughter said the defendant hit her, causing the left side of her face to swell.
“Like his open hand, but it was hard,” Erika Patterson said as she described the way Brooks hit her during testimony.
Patterson said Brooks fought with her friends before getting in his car and speeding off.
“He just left very angry. He just drove off fast. He was mad they called the cops,” Patterson said.
Waukesha Police Officer Jeremy Philipps testified that he responded to the incident at Frame Park involving Patterson.
“Her face was swollen. There was obvious bruising on it,” Brooks said.
Dash cam video, later struck from evidence for violating a pretrial ruling, shows Philipps taking Patterson’s statement as his radio shouted calls for back up to Main St.
“It was stating there were subjects down in the street. It was 10 people down, then it was 15, then it was to 30 or 40,” Philipps said.
Philipps said he answered the call for help.
“It was just mass chaos, carnage everywhere,” Philipps said.
Two witnesses testified seeing a red SUV near a gas station before later watching it drive through the parade route.
“As soon as that happened, about ten seconds after, I froze and I said to my mom who was with me, I just saw that guy at the gas station, and it clicked that it was the same person,” Holly Berg said.
Brooks admitted he’s not prepared for cross examination, and he told the judge he’s winging it.
After the state rests its case, Brooks will then present his opening statement.
The trial will continue on Monday, starting with Brooks’ cross examination of Det. Tom Casey who took the stand on Friday.
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Help pick name for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s newborn rhino
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is asking for help naming one of its youngest residents, a female Eastern black rhino calf.
In the time since July 9, when the adorable newborn made her grand debut, the mother and baby have spent time bonding, according to a news release.
Zoo officials said there are three options for her name: Ali – meaning supreme, Anika – meaning sweet or Dalia – meaning gentle.
To cast your vote, you will need to make a donation supporting conservation efforts before midnight on Aug. 5, according to the release.
Zoo officials said Eastern black rhinos are a critically endangered species, and there are less than 750 living in the wild.
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The Pennridge School Board is currently holding another meeting to discuss the curriculum plan. Watch LIVE in the video embedded above.
What to Know
- At a recent Pennridge School Board meeting, attendees took a stand against a teaching curriculum presented by a company at the forefront of the conservative education movement.
- Vermilion Education -- the group brought in as a contractor to overhaul the district's curriculum -- has ties to the far-right stemming from Jordan Adams, the company's CEO.
- School officials and parents have expressed concerns with the district's hiring of Vermilion Education as the company has only existed for about six months and -- after a failed attempt to retool a school curriculum in Florida -- Pennridge would be the company's first school board client.
Parents in one Bucks County community aren't holding back on their distaste for the Pennridge School District's recent moves to retool it's curriculum to be more in-line with educational tenets espoused by far-right extremist groups. They let the school board know their feelings at a recent meeting.
Vermilion Education -- the group brought in as a contractor to overhaul the district's curriculum -- has ties to the far-right stemming from Jordan Adams, the company's CEO.
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Adams is a graduate and former employee of Hillsdale College, a conservative, Christian school in Michigan that created a controversial 1776 curriculum plan that has been accused of "whitewashing" American history. Adams has said Vermilion Education has no ties to Hillsdale College.
How did Pennridge schools get here?
For some context, the Pennridge School District has been going through some turbulence since last year.
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Earlier this year, the board cut requirements for social studies education, before bringing in the consulting company, Vermilion Education, with only 24 hours of notice to the public -- the minimum permitted by law.
The agreement in hiring Vermilion -- at a cost of $125 per hour -- is open ended, meaning there could be no limit to what the plan could cost the district, and ultimately, taxpayers.
School officials and parents have expressed concerns with the district's hiring of Vermilion Education as the company has only existed for about six months and -- after a failed attempt to retool a school curriculum in Florida -- Pennridge would be the company's first school board client.
Unveiling the plan
During a six-hour long meeting on Tuesday (June 20, 2023), Adams had a chance to defend his company's intentions and present his plan for overhauling the district's curriculum.
It did not go well.
Attending the meeting remotely, Adams presented a PowerPoint plan that would, among other things, attempt to change English language education for 7th and 8th graders as well as Social Studies for children in 9th grade and grades 1 through 5.
For examples of changes for English education, Adams said he'd like to see reading materials changed to remove texts that could lead to destructive behavior from students, establish a policy to determine whether mental health education and resources should be considered as part of English arts education and ensure all texts are "free of sexualized content."
In providing an example of "opportunities to strengthen curriculum" by removing texts with sexualized content, Adams pointed to a passage in a book entitled "War and Watermelon," a coming-of-age story set in the 60s, where the main character -- a teen boy -- describes girls not wearing bras and watches girls swimming at a pool.
"My main question, it still goes back to, is are those types of passages and those experiences the things that we want to deposit into students at this grade level?" Adams asked after a member of the audience pushed back on his suggestion to remove books from the current curriculum.
Social Studies content would see more of a focus on American history, as well as a suggestion to ensure first graders learn more about the "Ancient Near East."
Parents and officials pushback
"You guys are going to give this guy a charge to completely overhaul K through 12 Social Studies and God knows what else and we are supposed to believe what you guys are saying?" questioned one parent. "I have never seen so much incompetence from this board leadership than I have seen tonight. Unbelievable."
Board members also had issues with Adam's plan.
Board member Joan Cullen questioned Adams motives, saying it should have been a Social Studies consulting contract, not an effort focused on retooling English and reading initiatives.
"I'm a bit confused," she said. "This is wildly off the path of what it was intended to do."
In a comment that elicited gasps from the audience, she noted that the district had already paid for 60-plus hours of consulting work and his presentation seemed, "like a recitation of what the district is already doing."
The Pennridge School Board is currently holding another meeting to discuss the curriculum plan. Watch LIVE in the video embedded above.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business and industry leaders from around the world have joined technology experts in San Francisco for the 86th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Hosted by the U.S. National Committee (USNC) to the IEC—a committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)—this year's meeting welcomes approximately 2,000 participants from more than 90 countries. Keynote speakers include Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).
The 2022 IEC General Meeting will focus on the importance of standardization for supporting global commerce and removing barriers to trade. International standards and conformity assessment enable businesses to access new markets and to innovate on products that can be consumed around the world.
The standardization work of the IEC also helps to protect both people and the environment. In this context, delegates will learn more about the IEC Global Impact Fund, launched earlier this year, and how it will help to solve specific environmental, social, and governance challenges using international standards and conformity assessment.
IEC President Yinbiao Shu said, "With our Global Impact Fund, we will leverage IEC international standards and conformity assessment to deal with some of the most pressing challenges facing the world. We must offer our contribution to make our world a better place for everyone."
Delegates will examine the role that international standards and conformity assessment can play in enabling a digital and all-electric society, characterized by safe, ethical, and trustworthy technologies and universal access to affordable, clean, and sustainable energy.
The IEC Secretary-General, Philippe Metzger, said: "International standards and conformity assessment are powerful tools that can help governments and regulators to implement policies more efficiently and to reach development goals more quickly. The General Meeting is an important opportunity for building a better future, where everyone has access to clean and sustainable energy and where technologies like artificial intelligence are leveraged to improve global health and well-being."
One of the highlights of the 2022 IEC General Meeting will be an interactive International Roundtable on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Distinguished speakers representing a broad range of stakeholders will look at how IEC standards and conformity assessment systems are helping to meet the SDGs. They will also examine the role and responsibility of corporations in addressing the goals.
"All SDGs are impacted in some way by standards, which offer tools to help achieve the SDGs," said Vimal Mahendru, the IEC envoy for the UN SDGs. "Understanding how IEC standards and conformity assessment help to achieve the SDGs allows all stakeholders to leverage technologies and build a better world."
The U.S. National Committee to the IEC is hosting this year's General Meeting from October 31 to November 4. Additional information, including registration, is available on the IEC General Meeting website.
About the USNC
The USNC serves as the focal point for U.S. parties who are interested in the development, promulgation, and use of globally- relevant standards for the electrotechnical industry. The Committee is also engaged in the assessment of conformance to standards, undertaking work in areas such as testing, certification, and accreditation. As the U.S. representative to the IEC and many related regional standardization bodies, the USNC serves as a conduit to the global standards-setting community for technical and policy positions arising in the U.S. and brings issues from the global arena to the U.S. for review, consideration, and response. The USNC is a totally integrated committee of ANSI.
About ANSI
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.
The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org.
About the IEC
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings together 173 countries and coordinates the work of 20 000 experts globally. IEC International Standards and conformity assessment work underpins international trade in electrical and electronic goods. It facilitates electricity access and verifies the safety, performance and interoperability of electric and electronic devices and systems, including, for example, consumer devices such as mobile phones or refrigerators, office and medical equipment, information technology, electricity generation, and much more.
Conformity assessment refers to any activity that determines whether a product, system, service and sometimes people fulfil the requirements and characteristics described in a standard or specification. Such requirements can include performance, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, reliability, durability, or environmental impacts such as pollution or noise. Verification is generally done through testing and/or inspection.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit residential areas in an eastern Ukrainian city Thursday for the second time in 24 hours, while top European Union officials held talks with the government in Kyiv as the war with Russia approaches its one-year milestone.
The latest strikes in Kramatorsk came as rescue crews searched for survivors in the rubble of an apartment building hit late Wednesday by a Russian missile that killed at least three people and wounded 21 others. At least one more victim was thought to be under the debris, Ukraine’s presidential office said.
“Kramatorsk again shattered by explosions — the Russians made two more rocket strikes,” regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko wrote in a Telegram post.
He said at least five civilians were wounded in the latest strikes, which hit residential buildings as well as a children’s clinic and a school in the heart of the city. Kramatorsk Mayor Oleksandr Honcharenko urged residents to stay in shelters.
Kramatorsk is a major hub for the Ukrainian military in the east.
No further details of Thursday’s attack were immediately available.
Russia has frequently struck apartment buildings during the war, causing civilian casualties, although the Kremlin has denied targeting residential structures.
Russian shelling across Ukraine over the previous 24 hours killed at least eight civilians and wounded 29 others, the presidential office said. Along with the victims in Kramatorsk, the toll included four who died when a Russian mortar shell hit a basement where they were sheltering in the northeastern Chernihiv region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of what officials described as a summit on Friday. The last such summit was held in Kyiv in October 2021 — a few months before the war started on Feb. 24, 2022.
Von der Leyen praised wartime Ukraine’s “brilliant application” for European Union membership, though Brussels officials note that Ukraine joining the 27-nation bloc is still a long way off.
Ahead of possible membership, Von der Leyen said, the Commission is proposing that Kyiv “join key European programs — this will give Ukraine benefits close to those of EU membership in many areas.”
EU assistance for Ukraine, she said, has reached 50 billion euros ($55 billion) since the start of Russia’s war.
She said the EU plans to adopt a 10th package of sanctions again Russia before Feb. 24. Von der Leyen also announced that the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine would be set up in The Hague to coordinate the collection of evidence of war crimes.
Von der Leyen, on her fourth visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion, added that she was “comforted” by Ukraine’s anti-corruption drive. Stamping out endemic corruption is a key condition for joining the EU.
Zelenskyy on Wednesday took aim at corrupt officials for the second time in the space of a week. Several high-ranking officials were dismissed.
Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft.
The latest corruption allegations came as Western allies are channeling billions of dollars to help Kyiv fight Moscow’s forces and as the Ukrainian government is introducing reforms so it can potentially join the EU.
Ukraine’s government is keen to get more Western military aid, on top of the tanks pledged last week, as the warring sides are expected to launch new offensives once winter ends. Kyiv is now asking for fighter jets.
Kyiv expects Russia to “attempt something” on the Feb. 24 anniversary, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told France’s BFM television. He stressed his government’s urgency on getting weapons without delay.
“We are telling our partners that we too need to be ready as fast as possible,” he said in an interview late Wednesday.
U.S. President Joe Biden has ruled out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday during a trip to the Philippines that the focus of American aid is to increase Ukraine’s military capabilities by sending artillery, armor and air defense, and training Ukrainian troops.
The U.S. is “focused on providing Ukraine the capability that it needs to be effective in its upcoming anticipated counteroffensive in the spring,” Austin said.
“And so we’re doing everything we can to get them the capabilities that they need right now to be effective on the battlefield,” he said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that strategy would backfire, by prompting Moscow to ensure that potential Russian targets were out of range.
“The longer range the weapons supplied to the Kyiv regime, the farther we would need to push them away from the territories that are part of our country,” Lavrov said in an interview with Russian state media.
He said Moscow would like to see the war end, but noted that the length of the conflict was less important than its desired outcome: to protect Russian territory and “people who want to remain part of the Russian culture,” reaffirming Moscow’s declared goal to defend Russian speakers in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin drew on national pride at a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in the World War II battle of Stalingrad as he sought to stiffen support at home for the fight in Ukraine, where the Kremlin’s forces have suffered some embarrassing setbacks in recent months.
“The strength of the defenders of Stalingrad is the most important moral beacon for Russian soldiers,” he said in Volgograd, as Stalingrad was renamed in 1961. “All that defines Russia and makes us strong and confident in ourselves, the rightness of our cause and our victory.”
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(NEXSTAR) – Three juvenile grizzly bears found disoriented and suffering from neurological issues such as partial blindness tested positive for avian flu, Montana wildlife officials confirmed Tuesday.
The bears were found in poor condition last fall and were euthanized, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
“We suspect these mammals probably get the virus from consuming infected birds,” said FWP Wildlife Veterinarian Jennifer Ramsey in a news release. One was found in Augusta, another in Dupuyer and the third in Kalispell, all located in northern Montana.
They were the first documented cases of the virus in grizzly bears, according to Montana officials. U.S. Department of Agriculture records on bird flu in mammals show that another grizzly bear, living in a zoo, died around the same time as the Montana cases.
Montana wildlife officials didn’t immediately respond to Nexstar’s request for additional information.
Tests last year also confirmed HPAI in a fox and a skunk in Montana, officials said. In other countries, the disease has been documented in animals including pigs, cats, dogs, tigers, and leopards, among others.
The bird flu hit U.S. egg farmers especially hard last year, prompting the slaughter of tens of millions of chickens and driving up the price of eggs in the process.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), can be fatal to poultry and has ripped through bird populations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa since December 2003, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The virus could potentially spread to people and cause serious disease, according to the CDC, although the risk is considered to be very low. Wildlife officials urge people to take precautions when handling game birds; sick or dead birds; or other mammals.
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The National Weather Service will continue to assess storm damage today (Thursday) after 2023′s first round of severe weather earlier this week.
The weather service survey teams have already confirmed six tornadoes from Tuesday and Wednesday, and that number will likely climb today.
The weather service in Birmingham said it was sending out two survey teams today. Team one was to look at damage in Clay, Randolph and Chambers counties. The second team is heading to Bibb, Chilton and Coosa counties.
The meteorologists will look at the damage and determine if it was caused by a tornado or straight-line winds. If a tornado is confirmed, then it will be given a rating using the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which runs from EF-0 to EF-5.
The weather service will issue updates today on the teams’ progress.
Here are the six tornadoes confirmed so far:
1. Old Spring Hill tornado (Marengo and Hale counties): EF-1, top winds 90 mph. Path length 8.86 miles; path width 275 yards. No injuries. The tornado touched down Tuesday at 11:21 a.m. and was on the ground for about 12 minutes. The track began along Highway 43 near Old Spring Hill and continued northeast. It peaked in intensity along Highway 54, where numerous trees were snapped. Metal roofing was also tossed into trees. The tornado continued to Highway 80 in Gallion, where it lifted.
2. County Road 29 tornado (Perry County): EF-1, top winds 95 mph. Path length 0.15 miles; path width 100 yards. No injuries. The tornado touched down at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday along County Road 29 northwest of Marion. A manufactured home was shifted off its foundation and a section of roof was taken off. Two people inside were tossed to the floor but weren’t injured. The tornado quickly lifted.
3. County Road 40 tornado (Autauga County): EF-0, top winds 75 mph. Path length 3.18 miles; path width 60 yards. No injuries. The tornado touched down at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday on Old Kingston along County Road 21 north to Poseys Crossroads. A few manufactured homes had some damage.
4. Jordan Lake tornado (Elmore County): EF-2, top winds 120 mph. Path length 9.06 miles; path length 800 yards. No injuries. No injuries. The tornado touched down at 1:42 p.m. and was on the ground for 17 minutes. The tornado touched down in a wooded area near the Autauga-Elmore County line west of Highway 43. It headed northeast and intensified as it reached the Coosa River and Foreman Road, where multiple trees were uprooted, a barn was damaged, and minor roof damage was seen at homes. It continued to cause damage as it crossed Highway 111 near Chase Drive and Toad Road. It began to cross Lake Jordan and downed some trees, some of which fell on houses. The tornado reached its peak as it reached the northeast side of Lake Jordan. Multiple homes had roof damage, and most of the roof was removed from one home. Some boathouses were also destroyed. The tornado tracked along the northeast shore of the lake, causing more trees to fall on homes, damaging dozens. The tornado left the lake and eventually dissipated northeast of Titus Road before reaching Highway 231.
5. Halcyon tornado (Montgomery County): EF-1, peak winds 110 mph. Path length 1.87 miles; path width 130 yards. One injury. The tornado touched down at 3 a.m. Wednesday west of Bell Road near Post Oak Lane, and was on the ground for 5 minutes. It damaged some trees and a carport before heading east-northeast along Eastwood Glen Place. It continued to damage trees and outbuildings along Thach Road and Kathmoor Drive. The tornado briefly reached EF-1 intensity near Meriwether Road and Hollis Drive, where several homes had roof damage and a garage was destroyed. One home had significant roof damage. A few trucks were also possibly rolled. The tornado weakened as it crossed Taylor Road but downed fenses and scoreboards at Buddy Watson Park. The tornado dissipated near Parkview Drive.
6. Deer Run tornado (Macon County): EF-0, peak winds 70 mph. Path length 0.67 miles; path width 75 yards. No injuries. The tornado touched down at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday near Shorter and was on the ground for 2 minutes. It caused minor tree, outbuilding and fascia damage along Deer Run Trail and topped a few metal basketball goals before quickly dissipating. | https://www.al.com/news/2023/01/tornado-count-likely-to-climb-after-alabama-storms.html | 2023-01-05 18:16:01 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2023/01/tornado-count-likely-to-climb-after-alabama-storms.html |
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer and audiobook narrator Julia Whelan about what it was like bringing her own profession to the pages of her new novel Thank You For Listening.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shadi Hamid, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Tunisia's new constitutional referendum that gives President Kais Saied near total power.
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Homestead and Blackhawk Christian are ranked in the top 20 in this week's IBCA boys basketball poll.
The Spartans (5-0) moved up two spots to No. 4. They remain undefeated after beating Bishop Luers 79-60 on Friday.
The Braves (6-0) jumped into the top 20 this week, appearing at No. 13. Blackhawk Christian had three wins this week, beating South Side 67-42 on Tuesday, Canterbury 71-43 on Friday and No. 16 Chesterton in the Champions of Character Classic at Grace on Saturday.
The Spartans and Braves will play each other at Homestead on Jan. 10.
Norwell (6-1), which has won six straight, continues to receive votes after beating Adams Central 78-52 on Monday and DeKalb 66-49 in an NE8 matchup on Friday.
Ben Davis (9-0) received all 20 first-place votes. Cathedral (5-1) is ranked second and Penn (6-0) third.
The full poll is listed below:
Indiana Basketball Coaches Association
Poll Results - December 18, 2022 Poll
(Rank, School, Total Points, Record, 1st Place Votes)
1. Ben Davis, 400, 9-0
2. Indianapolis Cathedral, 363, 5-1
3. Penn, 354, 6-0
4. Homestead, 316, 5-0
5. Brownsburg, 303, 7-1
6. Kokomo, 285, 5-2
7. Center Grove, 267, 7-0
8. Carmel, 213, 5-3
9. Noblesville, 208, 4-1
10. Mishawaka Marian, 180, 7-0
11. Fishers, 172, 5-3
12. NorthWood, 144, 7-1
13. Blackhawk Christian, 114, 6-0
T14. Lawrence North, 96, 4-1
T14. Zionsville, 96, 5-3
16. Chesterton, 82, 4-2
17. Westfield, 78, 5-1
18. Anderson, 71, 4-2
19. Warren Central, 69, 4-2
20. Linton-Stockton, 64, 6-1
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Hyundai revealed global specs for the next-generation Kona Electric, on its way to the U.S. as a 2024 model, and most notably this model is getting sharper-looking and larger inside—with a longer range to boot.
The new Kona Electric is 171.5 inches long, 71.9 inches wide, and 62.0 inches tall overall, and it rides on a 104.7-inch wheelbase. Hyundai notes that each of those dimensions are larger than the outgoing version—and for the sake of passenger and cargo space, that’s 6.9 inches longer overall, with the wheelbase 2.4 inches longer than its predecessor.
The battery pack capacity has risen slightly, to 65.4 kwh. Hyundai estimates that the Kona Electric will deliver up to 304 miles of range on the European WLTP cycle. That figure doesn’t carry over to U.S. EPA range at any constant, but it assures a modest boost in U.S. EPA range over the outgoing model’s 258 miles.
According to Hyundai, the Kona Electric can charge from 10% to 80% in 41 minutes. The Kona Electric now also has a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function that will output about 1.6 kw—good enough for powering multiple items like power tools or campsites, or potentially for backup power of some essentials in a power outage.
As before, the Kona Electric is driven by a single motor at the front wheels, making 215 hp and 188 lb-ft of torque. Especially given the upsize, don’t expect it to accelerate any quicker than the outgoing model’s circa-7.0-second 0-60 mph time indicates.
Regenerative braking is in the expected multi-mode form from Hyundai, including an i-Pedal mode that (mostly) provides one-pedal driving, as well as a smart regenerative setting.
The Kona Electric is again offered in gasoline or electric versions, with a hybrid also joining the lineup and yet to be detailed. Hyundai plans to offer a sporty N Line version of the Kona in all of its versions—including the Electric.
Hyundai describes the look of the new Kona lineup as “EV-led,” and in the scope of the Kona this essentially means a relatively low front end with no broad, prominent grille for any model in the lineup. Instead, the emphasis is on a wrap-around look at the front and rear, emphasizing the horizontal and perhaps in person making this model appear wider. At the front, a skid plate and wheel-arch cladding add just a bit of ruggedness, but this is no SUV by most Americans’ definition.
Inside, the new Kona follows a more horizontal look that also borrows from the design of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6—much more than the Elantra sedan, for instance. The Kona Electric also inherits its dual 12.3-inch display screens (touchscreen in the center) from the Ioniq 5, and it now gets full vehicle over-the-air updates, a digital key system, and connected-car services. A head-up display is also available.
Hyundai also offers what it calls a Curveless Bench Seat for the second row, with a two-stage latch for rear-seat reclining. While it’s hard to see from initial images, the Kona Electric’s rather tall roofline may also help provide easier access to the back seat versus other EVs. Also, a power tailgate is offered for the first time.
A suite of next-generation driver-assist systems has also been added, including a Level 2 highway system that automates steering provided the driver maintains attention, as well as an evasive-steering feature which works with blind-spot monitors. A remote parking feature is also available.
Hyundai has also broadened the range of color combinations and interior themes on offer in the Kona Electric—with a black and red interior reserved for the sporty N Line version.
The Kona Electric’s primary rival in the U.S. market is likely going to be the Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that’s become much more compatitive on pricing the past several model years. The EUV starts at $28,795 and will, by the time the new Hyundai arrives, likely be eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit.
Hyundai hasn’t yet revealed U.S. pricing or trim-level details, but look for that and more soon. It’s expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships this fall.
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Doughnuts & Dragons, an artisanal doughnut shop and taproom that opened in 2019 on the north side of Indianapolis, plans to close permanently at the end of the month.
The store at 3838 E. 82nd St. in Clearwater Crossing announced Thursday night on Facebook that its last day of operations would be July 30.
The shop did not provide a reason for the closure.
“It has been our utmost pleasure to muster up the very best doughnuts ever seen’t ’round these parts,” the business posted. “Thank you all for your support over the years—it hasn’t always been easy, but y’all have made even the toughest days worthwhile.”
Doughnuts & Dragons was the brainchild of co-owner Blake Dollive, who opened the business in a 4,117- square-foot space that was vacated by BD’s Mongolian Barbecue in 2016. The shop has seating for about 130 customers and two private 20-person rooms.
In addition to donuts, beer, wine, coffee and other drinks, the shop has a library of 100-plus board games that patrons can play while eating and drinking.
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I’m genuinely happy for Ben Affleck and his next big winner of a movie. After a few fouls, the talented filmmaker and actor has crafted what may very well be his best-directed work yet: Air – starring his longtime collaborating partner Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Viola Davis.
Affleck’s film closed out the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival last month and brought about thunderous applause. No festival goggles about it; Air is pure cinematic lightning. It aims small and misses small by focusing its story on the hard work, planning and mom-powered heart that went into Michael Jordan’s Nike contract, which inadvertently changed the sneaker game and became what’s considered the biggest endorsement bargain in sports.
While undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing feature, Air isn’t just stacked with an impressive ensemble, retro props, and a laundry list of ‘80s dad-rock needle drops to earn your keep. It’s a rather poetic rendering of one incredible chapter in history. Accurate comparisons have been made to Moneyball, a film that makes you fall in love with the game from a different vantage point. Rather than centering the action on the court, this is about everything that happened behind the scenes that led to greatness.
Viewers become enveloped in the world of 1984 right out of the gate. The film kicks off with Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” as vintage images of history and culture populate the screen. These creative decisions and soundtrack picks aren’t entirely shown to be an “I Love the ‘80s” reel but rather to showcase the mentality of Nike's marketing department and executive team.
It’s clear characters like Damon’s Sonny Vaccaro are well tuned into their surroundings and can notice details that most cannot, such as the game-winning shot made by Michael Jordan in the 1982 NCAA Championship to beat Georgetown. “We’ve been looking at it all wrong,” Vaccaro states, pointing out elements that produce feelings equivalent to the final video clip in Moneyball.
What really makes Air zoom, though, is the Nike team's camaraderie and their individual relationships with each other. As expected with a Damon-Affleck team-up, the clever quips and overall coolness flow at near full blast. But then, Affleck will take it down a beat to include emotional details like what motivates Nike’s director of marketing, Rob Strasser (a very good Bateman). It makes the play between the characters feel more authentic and heartfelt, whether it involves dialogue or expressions. Look out for all the great exchanges between Sonny and Michael Jordan’s agent, David Falk (Chris Messina, who, once again, proves that he’s the king of portraying slimeballs).
Davis deserves her own paragraph here. As Michael Jordan’s absolutely loving and thoughtful mother, Deloris, Davis can turn mere seconds into gold, much like she did in 2008’s Doubt. Of course, her part in this film is much bigger than Doubt, but similarly it comes down to two key conversations that take it to the line. I will long be thinking about her interactions here.
The same could be said about the speech Sonny delivers. While history may not have happened that exact way with those exact words, Affleck and screenwriter Alex Convery bring the basketball legend back down to Earth. It’s like shaking hands with yourself and saying, “No matter what comes, it’ll be alright. You’ll persevere.” It’s an emotional punch that matches the last few lines of Good Will Hunting.
Air is an astonishing feat. It’s smart, funny and thrilling. You’re destined to love it.
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President Biden says he was surprised when his staff told him that classified documents had been discovered at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank in Washington, D.C. He also said he's not sure what they contain.
Biden said the documents were found in a box in a locked closet at the think tank and were turned over to the National Archives as soon as they were discovered by his personal attorneys on Nov. 2., before the midterm elections.
"People know I take classified documents and classified information seriously," Biden said.
According to a statement from Richard Sauber, the special counsel to the president, in November the president's personal attorneys discovered classified documents among what appear to be Obama-era records when the current president was vice president.
The Archives collected the documents the morning after they were discovered and the matter is under review by the Justice Department.
Sauber said in a statement that the documents "were not the subject of any previous request or inquiry by the Archives" and that Biden's attorneys have been cooperating with the DOJ and National Archives to ensure all Obama-Biden administration records are "appropriately in the possession of the Archives."
Sauber said Biden periodically used the office space at the center from mid-2017 until the beginning of his 2020 campaign.
A source familiar with the inquiry told NPR's Carrie Johnson that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland had tasked Trump-era U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr. in Chicago with reviewing the matter.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
Why this is different from the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
News of the documents and DOJ review come as former DOJ integrity chief Jack Smith is investigating the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Donald Trump. Those documents were seized from Trump's Florida home last August. Smith is also looking into aspects of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
But there are some big differences between the Trump and Biden cases.
First, Biden's attorneys say they discovered the documents and turned them over immediately. They weren't even documents Archives was looking for.
Contrast that with Trump. Not only were there far more documents found — more than 160 compared to a "small number" that Biden's lawyers say they discovered — the Justice Department says Trump's team did not turn over all of the documents despite multiple attempts.
Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social Monday night, where he posted: "When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House? These documents were definitely not declassified."
However, there was no need for an FBI search for these documents. Biden's team willfully gave the documents — without prompting, compared to Trump, whose Florida home was searched only after it discovered Trump hadn't turned everything over. That isn't stopping Republicans from spinning this and trying to muddy the waters to help give Trump political cover.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Oversight Committee, sent letters Tuesday to the National Archives and Records Administration and the White House Counsel's Office about his concerns about the recently revealed documents.
"For months, NARA failed to disclose to Committee Republicans or the American public that President Biden — after serving as Vice President — stored highly classified documents in a closet at his personal office. NARA learned about these documents days before the 2022 midterm elections and did not alert the public that President Biden was potentially violating the law," Comer wrote in his letter to the National Archives. "Meanwhile, NARA instigated a public and unprecedented FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago — former President Trump's home — to retrieve presidential records. NARA's inconsistent treatment of recovering classified records held by former President Trump and President Biden raises questions about political bias at the agency."
The other letter, addressed to White House Counsel Stuart Delery, requested documents and information about how the White House has been handling the matter. Comer said the committee is calling for "equal treatment under the law" for Biden given the circumstances.
And Rep. Mike Turner, the top Republican on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, requested a review and damage assessment.
"This discovery of classified information would put President Biden in potential violation of laws protecting national security, including the Espionage Act and Presidential Records Act," Turner wrote to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. "Those entrusted with access to classified information have a duty and an obligation to protect it. This issue demands a full and thorough review."
The ODNI is the same organization that was tasked with examining documents found at Trump's Florida home last summer for possible threats to national security, a move that was praised by Democrats.
An NSA lawyer says it's 'exceedingly rare' for an official to steal classified documents
Glenn Gerstell, a former legal counsel at the National Security Agency who has dealt with cases of classified documents winding up in places they shouldn't be, told NPR that it is "exceedingly rare" for an official to steal classified documents.
What's more common, Gerstall said, is "someone inadvertently walking out of the CIA, the NSA, the Pentagon, etc., with some classified document because it was accidentally paper-clipped to the back of another document that wasn't classified."
Gerstall also noted that there's a distinction between someone accidentally leaving with materials they shouldn't have and immediately turning them over upon realizing their mistake, as opposed to "... circumstances in which the federal government asks the person who has the classified document to return it and it's not returned."
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US International Trade Commission on Monday ruled definitively in favor of US cannabis vaporization leader AVD (Advanced Vapor Devices) in a year-long patent infringement investigation initiated by Chinese e-cigarette maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited, which owns CCELL.
The Commission affirmed an administrative law judge's February 2023 finding of no violation of CCELL's outmoded e-cigarette patents. Under the ruling, there is no violation by AVD's cartridges, components, or products.
"Today is an enormous victory for the US cannabis vaping sector," stated AVD Co-Founder and CEO Alex Kwon. "AVD's disruptive technology, reliability, and exceptional service will enable us to safeguard our rights and innovate for our clients' benefit. The victory demonstrates that justice has been served for our industry and consumers, and fair competition will prevail despite CCELL's baseless legal tactics."
"We are grateful to the International Trade Commission for exposing CCELL's bullying of US companies," said Michael Brosgart, AVD chief operating officer. "AVD shouldered the burden of this litigation because we are committed to our industry, and believe consumers deserve the highest quality products. We can't wait to share our upcoming innovations."
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AVD is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of cannabis vaporizer technology, recognized for best-in-class hardware designed exclusively for the cannabis extract industry. Decades of experience working with the cannabis plant informs AVD's personalized solutions for their Client Partners based on a deep understanding of the nuanced interplay between extraction methods, formulation, absorption, heating, and vaporization delivery. Oil-touching parts are non-toxic, and AVD cartridges are constructed with the highest quality and safest materials available to comply with stringent heavy-metal regulations. AVD controls its entire supply chain and is the partner of choice for leading oil brands, known for producing products that do not easily leak or break. Advanced design—including a proprietary ceramic core and No-Burn Technology™—gives consumers a premium flavor experience. AVD complies with HACCP, cGMP 820, and 110 standards, and is ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, and 45001 certified.
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CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the agreement.
The 28-year-old Benintendi helped Boston win a World Series championship in 2018. He won a Gold Glove with Kansas City in 2021 and was chosen to his first All-Star team last season before the Royals traded him to the New York Yankees on July 27. He hit a career-high .304 in 126 games, though his home run total dropped to five from 17 in 2021.
Benintendi batted .254 in 33 games with the Yankees and missed the playoffs because of a broken right wrist.
“Beni’s a guy that came in here and fit in really well, obviously got hurt and had his season shortened, especially when he was really starting to play well for us,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “So whatever the ending, if that is actually true, he’s a great player and was a really good teammate.”
Benintendi has a .279 batting average and 73 homers over seven seasons with Boston, Kansas City and New York.
He reunites with new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, who took over for Hall of Famer Tony La Russa after spending the past 10 years in a variety of coaching roles with Kansas City.
Chicago is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season, when the team went 81-81 and finished 11 games back of surprising AL Central champion Cleveland. The White Sox were coming off back-to-back playoff appearances and ran away with the division in 2021.
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Four special judges appointed to assist Hinds County Courts
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph appointed four special judges to assist the Hinds County Circuit Court in reducing the number of pending cases caused by the pandemic.
The special Judges are Andrew K. Howorth of Oxford, Betty W. Sanders of Greenwood, Stephen B. Simpson of Gulfport and Frank G. Vollor of Vicksburg.
“Chief Justice Randolph’s appointments respond to the urgent need to reduce the criminal case backlog in Hinds County,” said Greg Snowden, Director of the Administrative Office of Courts. “The Courts remained open throughout the worst of the pandemic, but crime didn’t take a holiday. Trials were postponed and dockets became congested. The Legislature has provided coronavirus relief funds to assist the Courts, the prosecutors and public defenders, Capital Police, and various other agencies in order to ameliorate the damage caused or exacerbated by COVID,” Snowden said.
The elected Hinds County Circuit Judges maintain active dockets, and they will continue to bring cases to trial or other final dispositions.
The aforementioned special judges appointed by the Chief Justice will concentrate on felony criminal cases that are part of the burgeoning regular dockets.
“Accused people have a right to their day in court, whether they are incarcerated pending trial or out on bond,” Director Snowden said. “If defendants are found guilty, they need to be sent to prison, but if they are found not guilty, they need to be released. Justice is served only when a final determination is made, one way or the other.”
Snowden commended the many public officials involved in the effort.
“The sitting Hinds County Circuit Judges, the District Attorney’s office, and the Public Defender’s office all have come together with the AOC to agree on an action plan, and the Circuit Clerk, the Sheriff, and the Board of Supervisors will ensure courtroom facilities are available and secure. And, of course, the appointed special judges deserve thanks for agreeing to accept their appointments.”
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Kansas moves to help survivors pursue child sex abuse claims
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abuse survivors and advocates who’ve pushed for legislation making it easier in Kansas to prosecute abusers and file lawsuits decades later have achieved a breakthrough in the Legislature, where the proposal is advancing quickly.
The bill would remove limits on how long prosecutors have to file charges against suspects for any of a dozen violent sexual offenses against children, including indecent liberties, aggravated human trafficking and internet trading in child pornography. It also would give abuse survivors more time to file lawsuits seeking monetary damages.
Reports across the U.S. of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy have spurred interest in making it easier to pursue criminal prosecutions or lawsuits over cases of abuse dating back decades. In January, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported that it had identified 188 Catholic clergy suspected of crimes stretching back to the 1950s and submitted 30 affidavits to prosecutors. No criminal charges resulted, largely because of the state law limiting how long prosecutors have to pursue cases, the KBI said.
The state Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the bill, six days after a committee hearing. The measure went to the House, which could vote on it next week.
“I am sad to say the person who sexually assaulted me is still out in the public and has never been held accountable,” Earl McIntosh, a 57-year-old Topeka resident molested by a teenage neighbor when he was 10, told a Senate committee.
McIntosh testified of his fellow abuse survivors, “They deserve justice.”
For violent sexual crimes against children other than rape and aggravated sodomy, Kansas prosecutors currently can file criminal charges until the victim turns 28 or up to a year after DNA evidence establishes a suspect, whichever is later. The bill would eliminate those time limits.
The bill would give abuse suvivors until they turn 31 or three years after the abuser is convicted of a sexually violent crime against a child. Lawsuits currently must be filed by the time a survivor turns 21 or three years after a survivor “discovered or reasonably should have discovered” that childhood abuse caused an injury or illness.
The measure does not include another proposal survivors have pursued, requiring clergy to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
Eighteen states have eliminated their statute of limitations for child sex crimes, according to Child USA, a Philadelphia think tank that focuses on laws dealing with child abuse. The group says 15 states have no statute of limitations for filing at least some abuse-related lawsuits.
Survivors and advocates told legislators that survivors often wait well into adulthood — often into their 50s — to disclose abuse because of the trauma, which often comes with shame and a fear of retaliation.
Advocates for changing Kansas law had trouble in recent years even getting a hearing for their proposals.
In January, they announced bipartisan efforts seeking to change state law. Survivors set up a table in the Statehouse visitor’s center each day lawmakers were in session this year, and legislators had to pass it going between their parking garage and their offices. Survivors met with Senate President Ty Masterson, a Wichita-area Republican, and he recently helped draft the current proposal.
No one testified against the measure, though some influential players were neutral.
An association for insurance companies expressed concern about a provision eliminating a $500,000 cap on damages in lawsuits against government agencies, arguing that insurance costs would rise and drive companies out of the state. The league representing Kansas cities said the bill could result in them paying damages “simply because a bad actor chose to commit their crime on city property.”
But the Kansas Catholic Conference said in a statement that the bill appears to give survivors “more tools in seeking justice.”
“There is no time limitation on when the Catholic Church will offer services and support to clergy abuse victims,” the statement said.
During the Senate’s debate Wednesday, state Sen. Cindy Holscher, a Kansas City-area Democrat, speaking in favor of the bill, told colleagues that when she was 5 years old, a man who often worked on her family’s farm tried to sexually assault her in a barn. She said the noise of her home’s back screen door banging against a wall interrupted him and allowed her to escape. She said she avoided telling the full story for nearly 50 years, until this week’s debate.
“For years, I didn’t even recognize this as an attempted assault and attempted sexual assault, not until I had my own children. Yes, I kept thinking I did something wrong,” Holscher said. “My mind keeps trying to shield me from the embarrassment, the shame, the trauma of that day.” ___
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Joohyung “Tom” Kim began the Wyndham Championship with a quadruple bogey on his first hole and wasn’t the least bit bothered. The kid seems to be going places in a hurry.
Already assured a PGA Tour card for next season, Kim overcame his rough start with a 6-under 64 on Friday that gave him a share of the lead with Brandon Wu and Ryan Moore in the final PGA Tour event of the regular season.
Kim, a 20-year-old South Korean, has to win at Sedgefield Country Club to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs because he will not be considered a PGA Tour member until September when the new season starts. Only a victory gives him instant membership.
He doesn’t feel extra pressure to get it done. Considering where he was a month ago, Kim is happy to be where he is.
Kim — he goes by “Tom” because of his fascination as a kid with Thomas the Tank Engine in the TV series “Thomas & Friends” — finished third in the Scottish Open, made the cut in the British Open and 3M Open, and then finished seventh last week in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
That gave him enough points to be assured of a card next year. And as he has shown in two days, it takes a lot to stop this train.
He took eight shots for his first hole on Thursday. Since then, Kim has made 14 birdies and reached 9-under 131 along with Wu (67) and Moore (67).
“If you would have told me after the first hole yesterday where I’d be after two days, I definitely would have taken it, so pretty happy,” Kim said.
“It’s just one bad hole,” he said, “Told myself, ‘You know what? I’ve got plenty of holes to bring it back if I just play well on my next 35 holes.’ And that’s exactly what I did. I played better than I thought I was going to, so it’s a bonus.”
John Huh, who opened with a 61, had a 71 and was one shot behind along with Russell Henley (65) and Sungjae Im (67).
A storm late in the afternoon led to a delay that kept the second round from finishing until Saturday morning, and there will be consequences.
Chris Gotterup needed a par on the 18th hole for the cut to be 2-under 138. But he went into a bunker, blasted long and faced a 4-foot bogey putt when he returned in the morning. He will finish no better than 1 under, which could let as many as 23 players into the weekend.
Austin Smotherman, however, was 1 under and had a 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8, his 17th hole. Smotherman is the equivalent of No. 125 in the FedEx Cup, and has to make the cut to keep alive his hopes of getting into the postseason.
Moore needs a big weekend, too. Coming off a chronic back injury, nothing short of a solo second will be enough for Moore to regain his full card for next season.
He’s not thinking about that as much as taking time off to rest and get his back in shape. He said there is deterioration where the rib joint meets the spine, and swinging a golf club isn’t necessarily the best therapy. But he can see the finish line, and a great result this week would help with his status and confidence going forward.
As for the top 125 who qualify for the postseason?
“I’m so far out of it, it doesn’t even matter at this point,” he said. “I’ve been dealing with this injury for a while. I know what’s wrong now. I just need time to deal with it. So right now it’s just trying to find a little form, a little confidence to spring me into this fall.”
Rickie Fowler is getting time off he doesn’t want. He had three straight bogeys early in his second round and rallied for a 69. That left him at even par for the tournament to miss the cut. Fowler is the equivalent of No. 123 and most likely would fall out of the top 125, missing the postseason for the second straight year.
Brian Stuard started at No. 137 in the FedEx Cup and followed his opening 65 with a 68, two shots off the lead. A strong weekend would allow him to get into the top 125.
DIVOTS: Jason Day withdrew because of an illness. He had opened with a 67. … Former Masters champion Danny Willett was headed for a missed cut and will finish out of the top 125. … Players who have joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and were suspended will not count toward the final 125 in the FedEx Cup.
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Which gel eye mask is best?
Part therapeutic device and part beauty tool, gel eye masks can relieve a nagging headache or simply help you unwind. These squishable, flexible masks are filled with liquid or soft beads, able to be frozen, chilled, or even microwaved. Once they reach your preferred temperature, apply the mask to your face and let it work its magic.
While gel eye masks don’t cure any conditions, they’re remarkably effective for soothing and relaxation. The best one, the Fomi Hot and Cold Therapy Gel Bead Eye Mask, is made from nontoxic materials and covers three-quarters of your face for maximum relief.
What to know before you buy a gel eye mask
Coverage area
Most gel eye masks cover just over an inch above or below your eyes and extend to cover part of your temples. Many people use them to treat puffy eyes or as a staple of their skin care routine.
There are also oversized gel eye masks whose coverage areas extend from beyond the T-zone right down to the cheeks. These are often used by those who suffer from migraines or sinus headaches. Depending on their design, they can be flipped and worn on the neck or behind the head.
Cold therapy vs. warm therapy
Gel eye masks used for cold therapy are placed in the freezer between uses. If they feel too chilly for immediate wear, you may need to leave them on the counter for a couple minutes before placing them on your face.
Some gel eye masks can also be heated in the microwave for warm therapy. They’re ideal for soothing soreness, especially discomfort related to tension or sinus headaches, as the warm compress helps boost blood flow.
What to look for in a quality gel eye mask
Liquid vs. soft bead fillings
Gel eye masks fall into two main categories: liquid or bead filled. While both are flexible and pliable, masks with beads are better at contouring to your face. This means you have more contact areas between the mask and your face, which maximizes your overall therapeutic experience.
Light blocking vs. eye holes
If you intend to wear your gel eye mask while engaging in other activities around the house, choose one with eye holes. On the other hand, if you prefer to snooze while wearing your mask, pick a light-blocking mask without eye holes.
Straps
Straps keep gel eye masks in place and are adjustable to provide a comfortable, customized fit. They can be elastic, hook and loop or have a slide buckle.
While straps seem like a simple feature, they tell of the mask’s overall quality. Poorly made masks have flimsy straps that break easily, while better ones are made from durable materials or feature reinforced stitching.
Premium comfort features
If you’re looking for an extra boost for soothing or relaxation, consider spending a little more on gel eye masks with premium comfort features. Some have removable aromatherapy inserts and others have soft fabric linings or padded straps.
How much you can expect to spend on a gel eye mask
For less than $10, you can get liquid gel eye masks with minimal coverage. Those with a larger coverage area and additional comfort features such as linings cost $10-$20. For a spa-quality gel eye mask, which may come with aromatherapy, you’ll spend closer to $30.
Gel eye masks FAQ
Can you sleep with a gel eye mask on?
A. You could, and it’s not unusual to nod off while wearing one. Medical experts, however, say it’s best to limit wear to no longer than 20 minutes at a time. To make sure you’re always wearing your mask safely, set a timer during your relaxation session.
How do you clean a gel eye mask?
A. Wipe it down with water and gentle soap, and let it dry fully before freezing it again. If your mask is lined with fabric, you may need to spot-treat it with gentle detergent if it’s stained from makeup or dirt.
What’s the best gel eye mask to buy?
Top gel eye mask
Fomi Hot and Cold Therapy Gel Bead Eye Mask
What you need to know: You can use it for headaches, eye puffiness or simply relaxation.
What you’ll love: The oversized design has a cloth side for maximum comfort and can be used warm or cold.
What you should consider: You should follow microwave directions carefully to prevent leakage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gel eye mask for the money
L’autre Peau Freeze Therapeutics Gel Bead Spa Eye Mask
What you need to know: The flexible design covers the temples.
What you’ll love: This budget-friendly option has easy-to-adjust straps and comes with two masks.
What you should consider: The eye holes could be cut a bit better.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bausch and Lomb Thera Pearl Eye Mask
What you need to know: It’s on the smaller side, so it’s best for those who need modest coverage and relief.
What you’ll love: It provides maximum surface area for relief, because it has eye holes. It’s approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to be carried on airplanes.
What you should consider: The strap can be challenging to wear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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INDIANAPOLIS — Cyntia Onuoha has advice on how to pick the best foundation — and it’s not the ‘try it on your wrist’ method you’ve probably been told.
“In a perfect world the color of your wrist would be the color of your face and your neck and your chest, but we don’t live in that world,” Onuoha, owner of the Indy-based Chibeke Cosmetics, said. “At times we’re different colors, different shades. We have skin issues or sun damage.”
Instead, she recommends testing colors on your cheek. Swab the color on your cheek, then dab it in circles with a beauty blender to see how it blends.
Onuoha has been doing makeup for about 13 years. She started with YouTube tutorials at the age of 15, experimenting and learning as she went along.
She started her own makeup line to help everyone feel beautiful, whether they’re experienced with makeup or not.
“I meet a lot of people that, for them, makeup is scary. It’s hard. It’s confusing. And they’re really overwhelmed. I didn’t like that,” she said.
The Chibeke line now has 21 shades of foundation, and all of those are on sale through June 27. | https://fox59.com/indy-now/how-to-pick-foundation/ | 2022-06-09 22:44:47 | 1 | https://fox59.com/indy-now/how-to-pick-foundation/ |
Don't expect a text back from Pauline Chalamet in the morning.
The Sex Lives of College Girls star shared some of her life hacks in Paris during an exclusive interview with E! News at Elle's Hollywood Rising Event on May 18, where she was honored as one of the rising actresses.
The has made strict rules surrounding about how she chooses to spend her days—including never looking at her phone before noon. She sticks to this, "Always, even when I'm working."
Pauline added that she doesn't have her phone in her room "ever" when she's working. "I wake up with an alarm clock…I set an alarm."
The actress — who grew up in an artist colony in New York City with her younger brother Timothée Chalamet — plays Kimberly Finkle on the popular HBO Max series created by Mindy Kaling. The show has proved to be a hit among audiences and Pauline is gearing up to take on the recently greenlit season two.
But the actress says she's happy to be a bit anonymous for now.
"I spend a lot of time in Paris and the show has not come out in Paris yet," she said. "So my life is great!"
As for her daily routine, the actress says, "When I don't have anything to do, like on a Sunday… I make myself tea in my apartment and read. I turn on my phone at around noon."
Then, Pauline said she'll check to see if one of her friends "who is not on tour with a show is available for lunch." In the afternoon, she usually goes on a walk or meets up with "very close friends who are like family" for an aperitif.
Previously, Pauline said that her own college experience helped her prepare for the nude sex scenes in The Sex Lives of College Girls.
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Mosquitoes in Brazos County test positive for West Nile Virus
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Brazos County Heath District says mosquito samples collected in the area have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
The WNV-positive mosquitoes were collected from a trap in the 77803 zip code of Bryan, but the Health District says people should assume any mosquito in Brazos County may be carrying West Nile.
All Brazos County residents are urged to use the 4D’s to reduce exposure to mosquitoes:
- DEET all day, every day: Whenever outside, use insect repellents that have the active ingredient DEET or other EPA-registered repellents and always follow label instructions
- Dress: Wear long, loose, and light-colored clothing outside
- Drain: Drain or treat all standing water in and around your home or workplace where mosquitoes could lay eggs
- All day long: Limit your time outdoors, mosquitoes are active any time day or night
West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Mild symptoms include:
- headache
- fever
- body aches
- joint pains
- nausea
- fatigue
Signs and symptoms of mild disease may last a few days. According to the Health District about one out of 150 people infected with the virus will develop a more severe form of the disease.
Signs and symptoms of severe disease may include:
- headache
- high fever
- neck stiffness
- stupor
- disorientation
- coma
- tremors
- convulsions
- muscle weakness
- paralysis
Signs and Symptoms of severe disease may last several weeks or months. Rarely, death can occur.
There are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent West Nile Virus infection.
According to the Health District, West Nile Virus was last detected in Brazos County mosquitoes in September 2021.
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SÃO PAULO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
3Q22 Highlights
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) reaches R$ 5.4 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA from the North America Business Operation reaches R$2.6 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.9%, both historical records for a quarter.
Indebtedness level reaches its lowest historical level, with the ratio between net debt and adjusted EBITDA decreasing from 0.41x to 0.16x compared to the third quarter of 2021.
The Company obtained certification from Gerdau Summit as a B Company. The organization is a joint venture with the Japanese Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Steel Works for the supply of rolling cylinders and parts for wind power generation. As a result, Gerdau Summit is now the first steel industry in the world to become a B Company.
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Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB, BM&Fbovespa: GGBR3, GGBR4) informs that it is filling today its 3Q22 results at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and at the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), which are available at Gerdau's website. To access this document, please click on https://ri.gerdau.com/en/notices-and-results/results-center/.
The 3Q22 Valuation Guide is also available at Gerdau's website.
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NEW YORK (AP) — With one notable exception, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan seemed to enjoy guiding American journalist Peter Greenberg around her country for the television show “The Royal Tour.”
The time spent recording voiceovers she could have done without.
“You tortured me!” the African leader needled Greenberg at a New York screening of the show, which is airing on PBS stations this spring.
“The Royal Tour,” a periodic feature on PBS for more than two decades, is just as the name implies. The veteran travel journalist, and by extension his viewers, are shown a nation’s points of interest by the country’s leader. Mexico, Israel, Ecuador, Rwanda and Poland have all been featured in the past decade.
“It’s the one show where I’m not the tour guide,” Greenberg said in an interview. “I’m the visitor. And it’s the one where I’m happy to be that way, because who knows a country better than the person who runs it?”
Tanzania is the first royal tour since the start of the pandemic, which briefly grounded Greenberg and was a key factor in Hassan getting her job.
When the shutdown began, “I was in a bunker, like everyone else,” said Greenberg, who is at the center of his own empire as travel editor of CBS News. He hosts the regular program “Eye on Travel” for CBS Radio and “The Travel Detective” on PBS.
His bunker was in Manhattan. Restless, he began rediscovering his neighborhood like a traveler, spotting one bronze plaque that honored a New Yorker who died on the Titanic.
Eventually, he realized it was his job to get back out there, to tell people how they could travel safely and navigate local COVID-19 regulations. Besides getting COVID, his followers were most worried about traveling someplace and not being able to get back, he said.
So Greenberg went through the maze of paperwork and testing to illustrate how it could be done.
“In one country I had to be tested five times,” he said. “I thought my nose was going to fall off.”
In Tanzania, Hassan was vice president to John Magufuli, a COVID denier who announced in 2020 that his country was free of the virus due to divine intervention. He died in March 2021 at age 61 and although it was never officially confirmed, it is widely believed he died of the coronavirus.
Hassan took over, and pointedly went before cameras to be vaccinated.
Hassan’s royal tour program unfolds like most of them. Greenberg gives a brief historical sketch of a country and illustrates where it is located, and is shown arriving at the leader’s official residence for an interview. Then, they take in the sights.
In Tanzania, they wandered around a marketplace and toured a primary school in Zanzibar, surveyed the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro from the air, saw mining of the rare Tanzanite gemstone and went on a safari in the Serengeti National Park. Hassan got behind the wheel, driving for what she said was the first time in 15 years.
“The Royal Tour” is often filmed as if Greenberg and the leader are taking in near-empty tourist sites alone, but self-aware producers sometimes pull the cameras back. In Israel, it looks like Greenberg is taking a boat ride down the River Jordan just with then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family, until another view shows them surrounded by other boats stuffed with aides, a security detail and the press.
The Israeli tour that aired in 2014 began with Netanyahu and Greenberg playing soccer with local kids, until the prime minister tore a tendon and taping had to be delayed for several months.
Hassan also had a more sobering stop, a huge government warehouse stuffed with ivory confiscated from poachers, which allowed her to talk about the illegal trade that has decimated the elephant population.
Similarly, when Greenberg visited Poland for a 2019 program, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took him on an emotional walk through the museum on the grounds of the former Auschwitz concentration camp from World War II.
To participate in “The Royal Tour,” Greenberg needs a leader who is comfortable speaking English, is willing to give up at least a day for filming and who cedes all editorial control — the latter requirement one that some potential participants chafe against.
“When I was doing it, I never knew it would come out like this,” Hassan said in New York after viewing the episode on her country for the first time.
While not necessarily valentines, “The Royal Tour” does offer countries that want to boost their tourism a unique opportunity to show off their features to millions of potential travelers.
Hassan clearly recognized this when an audience member at the screening asked her the best time of year to plan a visit.
June or July, she said. But don’t limit yourself.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – A nearly two-decade tradition is returning to Brown’s Island this weekend.
The three-day Folk Festival celebrates the roots of American culture with music, dancing and a plethora of food options.
8News caught up with event organizers to see what crowds can expect.
“They’re going to expect seeing and hearing and tasting some things that they might not have ever tasted or seen or heard before,” Stephen Lecky, Director of Events with Venture Richmond said.
“It’s really just an amazing weekend full of fun here in downtown Richmond.”
Festivities include six stages of music with more than 30 artists from across the world.
“Picking a favorite is very tough,” Lecky said.
“But I’ve got to say there’s a gentleman named Cedric Burnside who just won a Grammy for the best blues artist. We’ve got Art of Noise which is a really good hip hop show here locally based. We’ve got reggae, we’ve got bluegrass, we’ve got country. You name it, we’ve got it.”
The Folk Festival runs October 7th to October 9th.
For more information on performer schedules, food options and transportation, visit the 8News Folk Festival guide. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/heres-what-you-can-expect-at-this-weekends-folk-festival-in-richmond/ | 2022-10-06 17:16:14 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/heres-what-you-can-expect-at-this-weekends-folk-festival-in-richmond/ |
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanton Carpet Corp. ("Stanton"), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, LP ("DPC"), has acquired Floors 2000, Inc. ("Floors 2000"). Located in Pensacola, FL, Floors 2000 is a designer and supplier of luxury vinyl plank and tile. Floors 2000 has a distribution facility in Pensacola, FL. For more information, please visit www.floors2000.com.
About DPC: DPC is a family office and private investment firm, pursuing control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors. DPC targets companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion. For more information, please visit www.dunespointcapital.com.
About Stanton: Headquartered in Woodbury, NY, Stanton is a leading designer and supplier of premium branded carpet, rugs and luxury vinyl plank. For more information, please visit www.stantoncarpet.com.
About Floors 2000, Inc. ("Floors 2000"): Located in Pensacola, FL, Floors 2000 is a designer and supplier of luxury vinyl plank and tile.
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SHENYANG, China, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of April 1, France local time, the Shenyang (Shenhe District) Culture and Creativity Center French Scenarios Press Conference was held at the Xinhua News Agency - Paris Oriental Center by the Shenhe District People's Government, with guidance from the Shenyang Municipal People's Government, and the organization by the Liaoning Center of the News & Information Center of the Xinhua News Agency and Xinhua Gallery Media France SARL. At the event, Shenhe District and ten French enterprises including DM MARKET and BABEL TOWER FILM signed strategic cooperation agreements.
Deputy Secretary of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee and Mayor of the Shenyang Municipal People's Government Lyu Zhicheng, Mayor of the 8th Arrondissement of Paris Jeanne d'Hauteserre, President of Society for the Encouragement of National Industry Gilles Henry-Garault, Chief Representative of the France Representative Office of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Li Wenguo, Director of the Ile-de-France Economic Development Bureau Louis Liu and other distinguished Chinese and French guests participated in the event, which aimed to establish long-term Chinese-European trade and cooperation exchange platform, and rely on Shenhe District's "National Cultural Export Base" to build Shenyang Culture and Creativity Center, so as to promote Shenhe District's multi-field, multi-industry, diversified and in-depth integrated development of areas such as finance, trade and cultural tourism by using "culture" as medium. At the same time, Shenhe District will leverage on the platform to foster in-depth cooperation with France in aspects like culture industry, innovation, start-up and cultural exhibition, so as to promote cultural and trade investment under the goal of mutual benefits and joint development, according to the Information Office of Shenhe District.
On-site at the event, erhu performer Guo Gan, who resides in France, was invited as the "Shenyang Ancient City International Cultural Exchange Ambassador" in order to further promote exchanges and cooperation between Shenyang and Paris, and between Shenhe District and the 1st Arrondissement, in fields such as culture, music and exhibition. There are also plans to host the "First Shenyang Ancient City China-France Music Festival" series of activities in September at venues such as Shenyang Imperial Palace, Zhongjie Street and Shenhe District Culture and Sports Center.
In addition, 33 impressive photos of Shenyang City and Shenhe District related to themes such as finance, trade, transportation, agriculture, culture and tourism were put on display, so as to enable on-site participants to gain a more thorough standing about Shenyang and Shenhe District.
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Two 16-year-old boys were killed and one was wounded in a shooting in Durham, North Carolina, officials said.
The three teens were shot Tuesday night near Brogden Middle School, news outlets reported, citing the Durham Police Department. Officers initially responded to a report of a juvenile shot and found the victim’s parents had taken him to a hospital, police said.
The teen told officers that two others may have been shot and authorities spent the night using a drone and a cadaver dog to search the area. The bodies of the two other teens were found Wednesday morning after daylight, according to the reports. The hospitalized teen was in stable condition with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Aisera recognized for its best-in-class ROI, User Experience, Time-to-value with the highest possible scores in AI chatbot deployment & security
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aisera, the world's leading AI-driven service experience platform for automated employee experiences (EX) and customer experiences (CX), today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Chatbots for IT Operations, Q4 2022 report. Aisera received the highest score possible among 10 other vendors in the AI Chatbot and IT Operations Time-to-value, Workflow Automation, Readiness, Deployment & Security criteria.
"Aisera's improvement cadence is noteworthy; over the past year, it has rapidly added features that focus on aiding AI & Automation adoption. The company has a reputation for quickly accommodating customer needs in the platform," wrote Will McKeon-White, Analyst, Forrester. "Aisera is a good fit for organizations looking to pursue customizable but OOTB (out-of-the-box) virtual agents, especially when they pair them with Aisera's other products, such as its CX and AIOps offerings.
The report also stated "Aisera's current platform strengths revolve around analytics, RPA/Automation workflows, and time to deploy. Customers noted the low time commitments it requires, validating Aisera's approach of mixing customization support and trained OOTB Ontology/Taxonomy and NLU assets, including AI language models, workflows, and integrations."
Aisera has created tremendous value for Fortune 1000 organizations by delivering best-in-class, instant ROI, fast payback periods, massive cost savings and improved employee productivity in today's highly inflationary economy.
"We believe the Forrester Wave Report Is a validation of and testament to our company's bold vision, Scalable AI Service Experience (AISE) Platform and relentless execution. We want to help all organizations save money, reduce costs, grow revenue, unlock user productivity and improve organizations efficiency," said Muddu Sudhakar, co-founder and CEO, Aisera. "We thank Forrester for the recognition, our Aisera team for their committed hard work, and our customers and partners for their unwavering trust in Aisera."
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Aisera offers the world's Best AI Service Experience platform that automates operations and support for IT, sales, and customer service, making businesses and customers successful by offering consumer-like self-service resolutions to users. Aisera fast tracks the Digital & AI transformation journey with user and service behavioral intelligence that drives end-to-end automation of tasks, actions, and business processes across Digital, Voice, Chat, and Contact Center channels. Aisera integrates smoothly and intuitively with ServiceNow, Salesforce, Zendesk, Atlassian, Workday, Microsoft, AWS, Google, Adobe, Oracle, SAP, Okta, Sailpoint, Datadog, Splunk, Elastic, Cisco, RingCentral, and Zoom to create outstanding business value. Aisera's mission is to help large, medium, and small organizations to drastically reduce costs and unlock productivity with best-in-class business operations, and growth and scale revenue efficiently.
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MIAMI, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The Verleur Group ("TVG"), a leading startup incubator based in South Florida, announced today that it has made a significant equity investment in Lion Order Group, a cannabis lifestyle brand founded by Rohan Marley, the son of legendary musician Bob Marley. The investment and incubation backbone provided by TVG, and its portfolio companies, will enable the Lion Order brand to expand into multiple US and international markets.
Lion Order is so much more than a brand. It is a movement grounded in the love and teachings of Rastafari principles.
Lion Order cannabis products are currently sold only in Michigan, the company's first launch state, but its plant adjacent product lines, such as luxury smoking accessories and branded textiles, will be available online at www.Lionorder.com beginning in August.
Lion Order cannabis products feature proprietary genetics developed by Rohan Marley and his team, currently sold in pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, and topicals. Lion Order will also launch vapes before the close of Summer 2023.
"Lion Order is so much more than a brand. Lion Order is a movement, grounded in the love and teachings of Rastafari principles," said Rohan Marley, Lion Order CEO and founder. "Working with the TVG team has been incredible; these guys understand our message and our vibe. With TVG resources and expertise we will scale the availability of both Lion Order herb products and cannabis adjacent hard and soft goods, such as our upcoming Roots Luxury brand."
"TVG is really excited to be a part of the Lion Order movement. We share Rohan's vision for positive change, social responsibility, and the normalization of cannabis in professional sports" said Jan Verleur, Managing Partner of The Verleur Group. "Rohan Marley has assembled a coalition of professional athletes, activists, musicians, and visionaries that epitomize the Rastafari message of love and inclusiveness. I have never been involved in a commercial project that is more grounded in a set of unwavering social values. Rohan is the real deal. He really walks the talk in everything he does. His vision and authenticity are contagious, and we are beyond excited to help him scale his movement and affect social change."
TVG's investment and incubation support of Lion Order has already exceeded $5M, and the group expects to grow that investment to over $10M before the close of 2023. TVG will use its Michigan portfolio of companies, including 305 Farms and 305 Brands, to support Lion Order's consumer product testing. All new products will be launched in Michigan first, before launching into other U.S. and International markets, by way of select license partnerships.
Between 2023 and 2025, TVG expects to launch Lion Order branded products in no less than ten strategic markets, outside the state of Michigan; the first three of these markets will be announced in October of 2023.
ABOUT THE VERLEUR GROUP
The Verleur Group LLC (TVG) is a boutique venture capital firm engaged in the hands-on incubation of startups. The group currently invests in FMCG, Healthcare, and the Legal Cannabis industries. TVG was founded by lifetime entrepreneurs Jan Verleur and Dan Recio, after selling their company, VMR Products LLC, in a nine figure transaction in October of 2018. The Verleur Group is currently managing equity investments in excess of $60MM, across its portfolio of incubated companies.
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LION ORDER is a movement led by Rohan Marley and a collection of professional athletes, activists, musicians and visionaries around the world who seek everlasting change and commitment to the elevation and edification of consciousness via plant medicine.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Cheyenne Parker drove the baseline and made a go-ahead layup with 0.3 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Dream past the Los Angeles Sparks 88-86 on Friday night.
Los Angeles called a timeout after Parker's make and Nneka Ogwumike sank a shot from the baseline but it was ruled after the buzzer. Officials reviewed the play and confirmed the ball was in Ogwumike's hands when the buzzer sounded.
Rhyne Howard scored 28 points, reaching 20-plus points for the 10th time this season, for Atlanta (14-18). Parker finished with 15 points, and Aari McDonald and Maya Caldwell each scored 12.
Brittney Sykes scored 23 points and Ogwumike added 16 for Los Angeles (12-20), which has lost six straight games. Ogwumike moved past Angel McCoughtry for 17th in WNBA history with 2,021 made field goals.
Ogwumike tied it at 83 on a basket in traffic, but McDonald completed a three-point play at the other end to give Atlanta the lead. After misses by both teams, Los Angeles forward Katie Lou Samuelson got her defender in the air with a ball fake and sank a 3-pointer to tie it at 86 with 3.2 left.
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The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Barefoot Farmer to Sports Pioneer and Industrialist Who Built a Billion-Dollar Empire: A.E. Staley
LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pollack Films announced today that the inspirational documentary film "Fields of Gold" will make its world premiere on August 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Written and directed by Regional Emmy Award-winner Julie Staley of Spencer Films and narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Coyote, this documentary chronicles the incredible journey of Augustus Eugene Staley, born in 1867, from barefoot farmer to the founder and leader of an agricultural empire. The film features Mr. Staley's ownership of turn-of-twentieth-century baseball and football teams called the Decatur Staleys. The Decatur Staleys football squad led by George Halas, Charles "Chic" Harley, and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman played in Chicago in 1921 and then became the Chicago Bears in 1922.
The film is produced by Michael Pollack, who has recently inked a five-picture financing deal out of Europe and is currently negotiating a four-picture deal out of New York; "Pollack Films is a production company dedicated to creating compelling and impactful films. We aim to inspire and entertain audiences while shedding light on extraordinary individuals and their contributions to society," said Michael Pollack, CEO of Pollack Films.
Executive produced by Mark Staley, and the late Grant Staley, both great-grandsons of A.E. Staley, this film is an important family legacy project. In addition, the movie is of monumental importance to the Decatur, Illinois, community. It is supported by The Herald & Review newspaper and The Staley Museum.
Executive Producer Arthur Allan Seidelman who has collected his share of awards supervised the post-production. His awards include two Emmys, the Peabody, the Humanitas, the Western Heritage, several Christophers, and numerous film festival awards. He also recently received an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Whittier College, his alma mater. Mr. Seidelman leading the post-production team was instrumental in crafting "Fields of Gold," guiding the film to shine bright.
The film is also executive produced by Lauren McGill and George Veras. Mr. Veras is a 10-time Emmy Award-winning producer and former COO and Executive Producer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
"Fields of Gold" brings the audience along on the captivating journey of A.E. Staley, a man with a 3rd-grade education who defied all odds to become a pioneering figure in both the agricultural industry and the world of professional sports. The documentary vividly portrays Staley's unwavering commitment to his employees, his customers, and his community. Throughout his career, Staley demonstrated selflessness and compassion, going above and beyond to take care of his workers during a time when social support systems were lacking.
"What impressed me the most about Gene Staley's story was that despite the hardships he faced to build his manufacturing business in Decatur, Illinois, in the early 1900s, he cared more about people than money," said Pollack. "This man went through a lot, lost it all, rolled the dice, and lost again, but he always took care of people. He was selfless. This is what made Staley a success."
The film also explores Staley's philanthropic endeavors, from providing sick leave and vacation time to his employees, to personally delivering food during times of hardship. Despite facing numerous challenges, including the Great Depression, Staley's steadfast determination and vision enabled him to navigate through adversity and emerge as a visionary leader.
At a time when the U.S. Congress had voted against a bill for paid sick leave and vacation time, Staley's company was one of the few that provided those paid benefits and a death benefit for its employees.
During the Great Depression (1929-1938), though his company struggled, Staley reduced employees' hours by 33% without cutting their pay. Moreover, he expanded the workforce by 200 employees, resulting in a substantial $1 million increase in the company's payroll—a staggering figure by today's standards. "He protected the entire community during this treacherous economy. Staley's emphasis on employee safety was a top priority that he emphasized every day from the Staley Manufacturing Company plant's first day of operation," Pollack added.
"One of Gene's most ambitious endeavors was the fellowship club which he created for both employee benefits at work and personal social time," stated Writer and Director Julie Staley, and also a Producer on the project."The fellowship club gave workers a sense of community and family, eventually leading Gene to create athletic teams. The most notable being a football team the Decatur Staleys, led by George Halas, which later became the Chicago Bears."
"Fields of Gold" seamlessly blends historical documentation with engaging storytelling elements to provide viewers with a comprehensive and immersive experience. Through meticulous editing techniques, including incorporating movement in still photographs and using stock footage and reenactment footage, the film transports audiences to the era in which Staley lived and worked, creating a visually captivating narrative.
With its balanced representation of Staley's achievements in both the agricultural and sporting realms, "Fields of Gold" promises to leave a lasting impact on viewers and contribute to a deeper understanding of his transformative journey, leadership, and the enduring power of titans like Augustus Eugene Staley.
"Fields of Gold" will premiere on August 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, with red carpet arrivals at 5:30 p.m., and will have a Decatur, Illinois premiere on September 16 at 7:00 p.m. CT at the Lincoln Square Theater followed by a limited theatrical run.
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Pollack Films produces entertainment that makes a difference. We share stories that touch the hearts and minds of a broad audience, amplify the voices of creatives and reflect our diverse world. Our rich legacy of storytelling includes extensive experience in film and television production, creating content with dynamic impact and striving to be a shining beacon for change.
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Spencer Films creates award-winning film and television projects that bring the new and old together through exceptional stories that combine history and current events.
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Christopher Blann poised to expand pressure-washing industry leader
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerWash.com, a leading one-stop shop for those in the mobile power-washing industry, announces the hiring of Christopher Blann as chief executive officer. Blann is charged with leading the company's aggressive retail-focused expansion efforts while cultivating the company's industry professional training platform, PowerWash Academy. Previously with Men's Best Primary Care, he began transitioning into his new role at the family-owned and -operated business earlier this year.
"Christopher's operational and retail expertise exemplify the 'power' in PowerWash.com," says President Michael Hinderliter. "His hands-on approach and leadership experience will be an invaluable asset as we elevate the business that my father started nearly 50 years ago."
Blann is a retail industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in e-commerce and operations. He most recently served as president of Men's Best Primary Care, where he led the launch and 15-month growth of the health care startup. Prior to that, Blann served as senior vice president of store operations at Eyemart Express, where he oversaw everything from retail operations to supply chain to manufacturing at the national optical retailer's more than 200 locations.
"I am excited to join a growing and innovative company that is paving the way in this niche industry," says Blann. "The Hinderliter family has created an impressive foundation and legacy, and I look forward to building upon that success with the team."
Learn more about Blann and the PowerWash.com leadership team here.
PowerWash.com (https://powerwash.com/) is the No. 1 source for commercial pressure-washing equipment, supplies, and training. A subsidiary of Delux Cleaning Supply, Inc., the company is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and offers a complete selection of equipment and supplies including detergents for all aspects of power washing, including truck washing, kitchen hood exhaust cleaning, house washing, concrete cleaning, wood restoration, awning cleaning, and more. The company also provides comprehensive hands-on and online training for industry professionals with its own PowerWash Academy through the Washaholic Program.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said Wednesday it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with senators from outside the new administration’s ranks.
A bill to enshrine the center-left Labor Party’s election pledge to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 was the first piece of legislation introduced to the Parliament when it sat last week for the first time since the May 21 elections.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government had negotiated sufficient support for the bill to pass the Senate without changing the 43% commitment.
“I am very confident that it will be passed through the House of Representatives and through the Senate,” Albanese told reporters.
All 12 senators of the minor Greens party, which wants a 75% emissions reduction by the end of the decade, had agreed to support the amended bill, Greens leader Adam Bandt said.
“The Greens have improved a weak climate bill and we will pass it,” Bandt told the National Press Club.
“But the fight to stop Labor’s new coal and gas mines continues and, in this Parliament, the only obstacle to stronger climate action is Labor,” Bandt added.
With the Greens’ backing, the bill only needs the support of one of the six remaining unaligned senators to achieve a majority in the 76-seat chamber.
Albanese did not say which senator or senators had promised support or what his government had conceded. But he said senators outside government did not get a “whole lot of things that they want.”
“We made our position very clear. There will be some amendments passed in the House of Representatives that are sensible, that are consistent with our position,” Albanese said.
Labor has a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said a legally enforced target would instill confidence in business to invest in clean energy.
“It’s now very clear that our legislation will pass the Parliament,” Bowen said.
The conservative coalition that ruled for nine years until the election won’t budge from its 2015 Paris commitment to reduce emissions by between 26% and 28%.
When Labor was last in power between 2007 and 2013, its climate plans were rejected as too ambitious by the conservatives and not ambitious enough by the Greens.
Environmentalists criticized the Greens for rejecting a Labor bill in 2009 that would have made polluters pay for their greenhouse gas emissions through an emissions trading scheme because the Greens wanted deeper reductions.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoxoday has been recognized in Forrester's 'The Employee Recognition Landscape, Q1 2023' report. In this report, Forrester defines recognition platforms as "Technology that enables visibility, appreciation, and gratitude for employees across a variety of use cases inside and outside of the organization."
According to the Forrester report, "Employee recognition platforms play a key role as part of an overall talent enablement strategy. People leaders implement recognition platforms to: support employee engagement and mitigate burnout… measure behavior for performance enablement… and support culture."
Recessionary winds coupled with evolving work dynamics have amplified employee disengagement worldwide. Employee engagement and recognition have become critical to employee retention, productivity, and business success.
Xoxoday Empuls is at the forefront of solving these challenges for people leaders with comprehensive capabilities, that include recognition & rewards, perks & benefits, a social intranet, surveys, a global rewards catalog, gamification, and people analytics with powerful insights. This multi-dimensional approach to engagement enables organizations to attract and retain the best talent. Higher levels of engagement results in improved productivity, accelerated performance, reduced attrition, savings on R&R budgets, and more. By using this holistic approach, businesses can foster a people-first culture that translates into a positive workplace experience and business success.
Xoxoday Empuls addresses the future needs of business leaders by integrating with a suite of leading HRMS, authentication, collaboration, and productivity tools to elevate the employee experience at every stage of the employee lifecycle. Additionally, an automated rewards and recognition infrastructure with a data-backed approach facilitates timely and meaningful appreciation that motivates employees to go the extra mile.
Xoxoday Empuls will continue innovating to serve the employee engagement needs of businesses across industries, scale, and geographies. Explore the platform with a personalized demo today.
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World War II veteran takes to the skies for his 101st birthday
Published: Jul. 14, 2023 at 8:02 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
NAMPA, Idaho (KBOI) - One Idaho man celebrated his special day by showing that you’re never too old to do what you love.
Dick Kneidl turned 101 on Thursday.
He served in World War II as a pilot and a pilot trainer. Kneidl later made a career out of it once the war ended and became a commercial pilot.
In honor of his special day, he returned to the sky Wednesday and piloted a small airplane.
As far as what he loves most about flying, Kneidl said he comes alive and feels like he is at home.
It is estimated that he has more than 33,000 hours of flying experience between the war and his career.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Unity Software Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of U during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 5, 2021 to May 10, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/unity-software-u-lawsuit-form/?id=29747&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of U during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
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2023 Focus on Category Expansion, AI and Same-Day Delivery
BATAVIA, NY, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - As North American retailers continue to reduce their brick-and-mortar footprint, trendspotting retailer Showcase is bucking the trend! Showcase, home of the hottest trends, has marked a major milestone. The company has completed the largest and fastest single expansion in their 29-year history, and opened the 150th trend store located in Huntington Station, NY. In just six months, Showcase rapidly opened 31 stores across 13 states in the US Northeast, and unveiled a new 147,000 sq. ft. US national distribution center in Batavia, NY, adding over 10 per cent new employees companywide. Showcase is privately-owned and operates 109 stores in Canada and 41 in the United States.
Founded in Edmonton, Alberta in 1994, Showcase is an award-winning retailer, product developer and marketer, specializing in new and hard-to-find consumer trends in health, beauty, home, toys, novelty candy and food categories. Located in top tier North American malls, Showcase trend stores range in size from 1,200 to 1,500 sq. ft. and are designed to be fun, interactive, and demo-friendly environments. Customers are encouraged to "try it before you buy it" with the majority of products open and on display. Other signature elements of the Showcase shopping experience include knowledgeable staff, time-sensitive promotions, flash discounts and product demos. Shoppers can also enjoy weekly live online shopping events.
"With our aggressive 2022 expansion program completed, quadrupling our footprint in the US, Showcase has big plans in 2023," said Samir Kulkarni, CEO, Showcase. "We will now focus our attention on growing our customer base in new markets, revolutionizing the business model using AI, enhancing our product selection with new categories, and introducing same-day delivery service."
Showcase has been using proprietary trendspotting technology, powered by algorithms and most recently, AI, to understand and identify trending products quickly. The company's agility allows them to be first and fastest to market: on average, each trend goes from concept to shelf in 53 days, with some of the top 10 items launching in as little as 16 days. Freeze-dried candy was just being tested in Showcase stores in November 2022, and they couldn't keep the trending treat in stock. By the first week of December, a whole line of freeze-dried candy developed by Showcase, FreezYums, began shipping to stores.
"I see AI as the next big shift for Showcase with broad application across all departments and roles," added Mr. Kulkarni. "AI will supercharge each individual's capability allowing us to be even more agile, more creative and more thorough from trend identification and product development, to marketing and customer experience. I am more excited about the future of Showcase than ever before."
Showcase continues to build its customer base with a focus on moms with kids and Gen Z, expanding existing categories and adding new products to the lineup. The novelty candy category is relatively new for Showcase and the company's recent launch of freeze-dried candy has proven to be explosive. According to recent research* from the National Confectioners Association, non-chocolate candy is outpacing all other segments. In 2022, non-chocolate novelty candy sales increased 13.7% and is expected to reach $20 billion in the total market by 2027. Showcase currently offers more than 25 types of freeze-dried candy with many more new flavors arriving in March. The freeze-dried frenzy is evident: every minute, Showcase sells more than one bag of freeze-dried candy across North America.
The company is also exploring Intimate Wellness products and is carefully monitoring sales with expectations for this to be a significant growth category that will occupy prominent shelf space.
Showcase has a solution for the growing demand of customers who seek instant retail therapy: same-day delivery. The company already provides this convenient shopping option in Canada via DoorDash, and will roll out the service in the US later this year.
Showcase carries all the latest social media trends: the hashtag #ShowcaseMadeMeBuyIt currently has over 120M views on TikTok and is growing. Current top trends at Showcase include Squishmallows, weighted plushies, freeze-dried candy, specialty energy drinks, Pokémon trading cards, pouched pickles, Dr. Squatch and Funko. Showcase will continue to focus on its extensive private label offerings, with exclusive in-house brands representing 70 per cent of sales.
To stay up to date on the latest Showcase news and trends, visit ShopAtShowcaseusa.com or follow @ShopAtShowcase through any of our social channels on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
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*Source: National Confectioners Association: Getting to Know Candy Consumers Report 2022
Founded in 1994, Showcase is the Home of the Hottest Trends, and the world's largest retailer of its kind. With 150 trend stores in North America's best shopping centres, Showcase offers the most fun, interactive, new, and unique products ever - all in a retail environment where you can "try it before you buy it." We call it retail-tainment! With 41 US trend stores spanning 13 states, Showcase continues to cement the company's position as a global leader in interactive retail and lifestyle trends. To learn more, visit www.shopatshowcaseusa.com.
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.
The GOP-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved 20 articles of impeachment on sweeping allegations of wrongdoing that have trailed the state's top lawyer for years, including abuse of office and bribery. The vote immediately suspended Paxton from office.
But the intraparty brawl in the nation's largest conservative state, one that even drew political punches Saturday from former President Donald Trump, is far from over. The Republican-controlled Senate will hold a trial of Paxton next, and he and his allies hope conservatives there will save him.
One member of that chamber is his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, and she could cast a vote on her husband's political future, which is now in jeopardy in part because of bribery allegations linked to his extra-marital affair.
THE SENATE
Impeachment in Texas is similar to the process on the federal level: After the House action, the Senate holds its trial.
It is yet to be scheduled.
The House needed just a simple majority of its 149 members to impeach Paxton, and the final 121-23 vote was a landslide. But the threshold for conviction in the Senate trial is higher, requiring a two-thirds majority of its 31 members.
If that happens, Paxton would be permanently barred from holding office in Texas. Anything less means Paxton is acquitted and can resume his third term as attorney general.
Paxton bitterly criticized the chamber's investigation as “corrupt,” secret and conducted so quickly that he and his lawyers were not allowed to mount a defense. He also called Republican House Speaker Dade a “liberal.”
The Senate is led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Like Paxton, he is a Republican who has closely allied himself with Trump, and he has driven Texas' right-wing political and policy push for the last decade. Patrick has yet to comment on the impeachment or the House's allegations.
The Senate will set its own trial rules, including whether to take witness testimony and what reports and documents to consider. It could also consider whether to excuse Angela Paxton from voting due to conflict of interest.
The impeachment charges include bribery related to one of Paxton’s donors, Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, allegedly employing the woman with whom he had the affair in exchange for legal help.
State law requires all senators to be present for an impeachment trial.
REPUBLICAN ON REPUBLICAN
Paxton's impeachment has been led from the start by his fellow Republicans, in contrast to America’s most prominent recent examples of impeachment.
Trump’s impeachments in 2020 and 2021 were driven by Democrats who had majority control of the U.S. House. In both cases, the charges they approved failed in the Senate, where Republicans had enough votes to block conviction.
In Texas, Republicans have large majorities in both chambers, and the state’s GOP leaders hold all levers of influence.
Paxton called for Republicans to rally to his defense during Saturday's vote in a peaceful protest at the Capitol. That echoed Trump’s call for protests of his electoral defeat on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Paxton spoke at the rally in Washington that day before the insurrection.
Trump joined the fray in Texas on Saturday, posting on social media a warning to House members that “I will fight you” if they voted to impeach. A few hundred Paxton supporters came to watch from the gallery.
House Republicans didn't seem to care. Sixty of them, 71% of the chamber's GOP caucus, voted to impeach.
Republican Party Chairman Matt Rinaldi, a Paxton ally, said the party would have to rely on the “principled leadership of the Texas Senate to restore sanity and reason.”
The move to the Senate could give Paxton's grass-roots supporters and national figures like Trump time to apply more pressure.
YEARS IN THE MAKING
The impeachment reaches back to 2015, when Paxton was indicted on securities fraud charges for which he still has not stood trial. The lawmakers charged Paxton with making false statements to state securities regulators.
But most of the articles of impeachment stem from his connections to Paul and a remarkable revolt by Paxton's top deputies in 2020.
That fall, eight senior aides reported their boss to the FBI, accusing him of bribery and abusing his office to help Paul. Four of them later brought a whistleblower lawsuit. The report prompted a federal criminal investigation that in February was taken over by the U.S. Justice Department’s Washington-based Public Integrity Section.
The impeachment charges cover myriad accusations related to Paxton’s dealings with Paul. The allegations include attempts to interfere in foreclosure lawsuits and improperly issuing legal opinions to benefit Paul, as well as firing, harassing and interfering with staff who reported what was going on. The bribery charges stem from the affair, as well as Paul allegedly paying for expensive renovations to Paxton’s Austin home.
The fracas took a toll on the Texas attorney general’s office, long one of the primary legal challengers to Democratic administrations in the White House.
In the years since Paxton’s staff went to the FBI, the state attorney general's office, a main legal challenger of Democratic administrations in the White House, has become unmoored by the disarray. Seasoned lawyers have quit over practices they say aim to slant legal work, reward loyalists and drum out dissent.
In February, Paxton agreed to settle the whistleblower lawsuit brought by the former aides. The $3.3 million payout must be approved by the Legislature, and Phelan has said he doesn’t think taxpayers should foot the bill.
Shortly after the settlement was reached, the House investigation began.
TEXAS HISTORY
Paxton was already likely to be noted in history books for his unprecedented request that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Biden’s defeat of Trump in 2020. He now is one of just three sitting officials to have been impeached in Texas.
Gov. James “Pa” Ferguson was removed in 1917 for misapplication of public funds, embezzlement and the diversion of a special fund. State Judge O.P. Carrillo was forced from office in 1975 for personal use of public money and equipment and filing false financial statements.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The InfraCap MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMZA) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.22 ($2.64 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid July 28, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business July 21, 2022.
AMZA Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022
- Record Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
- Payable Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Fund estimates that 100 percent of the distribution, or $0.22 per share, is attributable to return of capital and that 0.00 percent, or $0.00 per share, is attributable to dividend income. Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in August 2022.
For more information about AMZA's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
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Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
About Infrastructure Capital Advisors
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
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Fund Risks
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MLP Interest Rates: As yield-based investments, MLPs carry interest rate risk and may underperform in rising interest rate environments. Additionally, when investors have heightened fears about the economy, the risk spread between MLPs and competing investment options can widen, which may have an adverse effect on the stock price of MLPs. Rising interest rates may increase the potential cost of MLPs financing projects or cost of operations, and may affect the demand for MLP investments, either of which may result in lower performance by or distributions from the Fund's MLP investments.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Short Sales: The Fund may engage in short sales, and may experience a loss if the price of a borrowed security increases before the date on which the Fund replaces the security.
Leverage: When a Fund leverages its portfolio, the value of its shares may be more volatile and all other risks may be compounded.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives such as futures, options, forwards, and swaps may increase volatility or cause a loss greater than the principal investment.
MLPs: Investments in Master Limited Partnerships may be adversely impacted by tax law changes, regulation, or factors affecting underlying assets.
No Guarantee: There is no guarantee that the portfolio will meet its objective.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.infracapmlp.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the sub-advisor to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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Options for male birth control could soon be expanding.
Researchers at the University of Washington are testing a male hormonal contraceptive gel.
It contains synthetic hormones that signal the brain to lower testosterone to produce fewer sperm.
"It's a gel that is sort of the consistency of hand sanitizer. Men use an actuation pump, and they put one pump on each shoulder and they rub it in wash their hands, and we monitor their sperm count during the study, and they and their partner ultimately rely on the gel as their method of contraception," Stephanie Page of the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute.
Men currently have two effective options for birth control, condoms and vasectomy.
Researchers hope more options will allow couples to treat contraception as a shared responsibility.
"For example, you can imagine a couple initially, she may be on the pill, or maybe they're using condoms at the beginning, and then she decides to go on the pill or have an IUD, and then they decide they want to conceive, and then they have their first child, and they're thinking about having another one, and it's like well, he takes his turn then, and he uses this for a couple of years," Page said.
Side effects for the gel were similar to side effects for women on hormonal birth control. They include weight gain and mood swings.
Researchers estimate it will be another seven to 10 years before the gel hits the market. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/development-of-new-male-control-gel-would-give-couples-more-options | 2022-12-23 19:27:51 | 1 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/development-of-new-male-control-gel-would-give-couples-more-options |
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend on its common stock of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 28, 2022.
About Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. ("Energizer", NYSE: ENR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of primary batteries, portable lights, and auto care appearance, performance, refrigerant, and fragrance products. Our portfolio of globally recognized brands includes Energizer®, Armor All®, Eveready®, Rayovac®, STP®, Varta®, A/C Pro®, Refresh Your Car!®, California Scents®, Driven®, Bahama & Co.®, LEXOL®, Eagle One®, Nu Finish®, Scratch Doctor®, and Tuff Stuff®. As a global branded consumer products company, Energizer's mission is to lead the charge to deliver value to our customers and consumers better than anyone else. Visit www.energizerholdings.com for more details.
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ATLANTA — Police on Wednesday arrested three Atlanta organizers who have been aiding protesters against the city's proposed police and fire training center, striking at the structure that supports the fight against what opponents derisively call "Cop City."
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced its agents and Atlanta police had arrested three leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has bailed out protesters and helped them find lawyers.
Charged with money laundering and charity fraud are Marlon Scott Kautz, 39, of Atlanta; Savannah D. Patterson, 30, of Savannah; and Adele MacLean, 42, of Atlanta.
State investigators said they found evidence linking all three to financial crimes. Police executed warrants Wednesday morning at a house owned by Kautz and MacLean that is emblazoned with anti-police graffiti in an otherwise gentrified neighborhood east of downtown Atlanta.
Attorney Don Samuel, who is representing the three activists, said Wednesday afternoon that he had not yet seen the arrest warrants and was trying to determine the basis for the charges.
"I know what the crimes are that are alleged, but I don't know exactly what the state's alleging that these three people did or how they supposedly engaged in charity fraud," he said.
Prosecutors said the three would likely make their initial appearances before a judge on Thursday.
MacLean, Kautz and Patterson are respectively the CEO, chief financial officer and secretary of the Network for Strong Communities, which was incorporated in 2020 and runs the Atlanta Solidarity Fund.
Lauren Regan, executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, called the arrests an "extreme provocation" in a statement.
"Bailing out protestors who exercise their constitutionally protected rights is simply not a crime," Regan said. "In fact, it is a historically grounded tradition in the very same social and political movements that the city of Atlanta prides itself on. Someone had to bail out civil rights activists in the 60's — I think we can all agree that community support isn't a crime,"
More than 40 people have been charged with domestic terrorism in connection with protests over the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, a cause that has garnered international attention since authorities clearing the protesters' camp in South River Forest fatally shot an environmental activist in January. Officials say the officers fired in self-defense after the protester shot a trooper. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Kautz himself predicted in a February statement that investigators were trying to build a criminal case against protesters using Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations law.
That law allows prosecutors to bring charges against multiple people accused of committing separate crimes while working toward a common goal. RICO is a felony charge that carries stiff penalties: A prison term of five to 20 years; a fine of $25,000 or three times the amount of money gained from the criminal activity, whichever is greater; or both.
"This is targeting of organizers and movements by the police and the state," Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders said in a statement "Bail funds have been a part of organizing the Civil Rights movement and labor movement. We will continue to fight back against cop city and the political arrest of our friends and comrades."
In a statement issued after the arrests, Gov. Brian Kemp said the state would "track down every member of a criminal organization, from violent foot soldiers to their uncaring leaders."
"These criminals facilitated and encouraged domestic terrorism with no regard for others, watching as communities faced the destructive consequences of their actions." the Republican said. "Here in Georgia, we do not allow that to happen."
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, also a Republican, pledged to "not rest until we have held accountable every person who has funded, organized, or participated in this violence and intimidation."
Activists nationwide have joined the protest movement, arguing that the 85-acre (34-hectare) center would train officers to become more militarized and quell dissent, all while hundreds of trees are cut down, worsening flooding and climate change.
The Atlanta City Council approved the training center in 2021, saying a state-of-the-art campus would replace substandard offerings and boost police morale, which is beset by hiring and retention struggles in the wake of violent nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice in the summer of 2020.
The city is tasking the private Atlanta Police Foundation with building the complex, promising to pay $67 million over time. The remainder of the $90 million complex would come from private funds. Foundation work is ongoing, with the complex projected to be completed in 2024.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory panel met Tuesday to decide whether to recommend a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
The Food and Drug Administration’s outside experts will vote on whether Moderna’s vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the panel endorses the shot and the FDA agrees, it would become the second option for those children, joining Pfizer’s vaccine.
The same expert panel will meet Wednesday to consider tot-sized shots from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids, those under 5.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has long been available for adults in the U.S. and elsewhere and dozens of countries offer it to children, too. In the U.S., children ages 12 to 17 would get two full-strength doses; ages 6 to 11 would get half-sized doses.
The FDA held up Moderna’s teen vaccine for months while it investigated a rare side effect, heart inflammation. That’s mostly a risk for teen boys and young men, and also can occur with the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna got extra scrutiny because its shots are a far higher dose..
In their review, FDA scientists said there were no confirmed cases of the heart inflammation in Moderna’s kid studies. But experts say the studies may have had too few participants for a rare side effect like that to appear.
“It’s just not enough people in the clinical trials to detect” the problem if it’s occurring, said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief, in a call with reporters earlier this week.
The FDA analysis concluded that two doses of Moderna are effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 illness in teens and younger kids, with the levels of virus-fighting antibodies comparable to those developed in young adults.
Vaccine effectiveness was estimated at 93% for the 12-17 group, and 77% for the younger group. However, the research was done when earlier versions of the coronavirus were causing most U.S. infections, and it’s not clear how well they work against more recent variants.
The FDA review said it was likely a booster shot would be needed, as is now recommended for children vaccinated with Pfizer’s shots, as well as for all adults.
How much demand there will be for Moderna’s shots isn’t clear. Teens became eligible a year ago for Pfizer’s vaccine, which uses the same technology, and only 60% have gotten two doses. Shots for younger kids started in November; about 29% have been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If the FDA authorizes Moderna shots for teens and schoolchildren, the matter moves next to the CDC, which makes recommendations about vaccinations to doctors and the public. A CDC spokesperson said the agency is not expected to take up the question until later this month.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers during a meeting that was disrupted by protesters who said it criminalizes homelessness.
The council voted 11-3 to vastly broaden an existing ban on sitting, sleeping or camping that currently only applies to daycare centers and schools specified by the council. The vote, which applies to public and private schools, came after a previous vote last month failed to pass unanimously.
The meeting was recessed for about an hour before the vote after dozens of people became unruly, at one point chanting “shut it down!”
A second and final vote will still be needed next week.
About 750 public school sites are within the city limits, Los Angeles Unified School District officials told the Los Angeles Times, which said nearly 1,000 commercial day-care businesses are registered with the city. The next public school year starts on Aug. 15.
Los Angeles is among many cities struggling to deal with a surge in homelessness and large encampments scattered along sidewalks that have sparked public outcry.
Supporters of the blanket ban said homeless camps are a health and safety threat to schoolchildren, especially because of the disruptive presence of people with drug addictions or mental illness.
The camps “are unsafe and traumatic for students, families and staff as they enter school campuses,” Martha Alvarez, who is in charge of government relations for the school district, told the council.
Opponents, including homeless advocates, said the measure would further criminalize homelessness.
The ban comes as several hotels are set to end their involvement in the government’s Project Roomkey, which paid them to provide hundreds of rooms to unsheltered people. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Los-Angeles-OKs-sweeping-ban-on-homeless-camps-17348104.php | 2022-08-03 15:21:08 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Los-Angeles-OKs-sweeping-ban-on-homeless-camps-17348104.php |
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Portland Sea Dogs are being sold to a group that owns several minor league baseball teams, ending nearly three decades of family ownership, the club announced Tuesday.
The sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings is expected to be completed by year's end. The Sea Dogs will continue to be the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and will continue to be led by by Geoff Iacuessa, current president and general manager.
“Going forward, the Sea Dogs will have all the resources in place to take this franchise to new heights for the greatest fans in minor league sports," said Bill Burke, chair of the Portland Sea Dogs.
Burke’s sister, Sally McNamara, who is the Sea Dogs’ treasurer, said they are confident the new owners share in the vision of their father, the late media executive Dan Burke. The Burke family has been only owners of the Sea Dogs, whose inaugural season was in 1994.
Peter Freund, CEO of Diamond Baseball Holdings, said he was grateful to Burke and McNamara for "for entrusting us with the incredible club they’ve built and for believing in our mission to enrich local communities around the country through minor league baseball.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Portland-Sea-Dogs-are-being-sold-but-sticking-17635002.php | 2022-12-06 18:45:17 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Portland-Sea-Dogs-are-being-sold-but-sticking-17635002.php |
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, so it's not surprising this is the time of year when many cooks start dusting off their gas or charcoal grills and power-washing their patios.
Summer is peak grilling season for the 80% of Americans who own a grill or smoker, according the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, with Memorial Day — which honors the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military — ranking as the third most popular day for a cookout after July 4 and Labor Day.
Summer also is when backyard barbecues, graduation parties and other gatherings kick into high gear. For the cook, that means finding recipes that are both easy (so many people!), seasonal and crowd favorites.
Traditional sides like baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni salad and corn-on-the-cob are synonymous with outdoor cooking, and we love our potato salads, too, be they made with mayonnaise, sour cream, salad dressing or a simple Dijon vinaigrette. Proteins with bold, meaty flavor — think burgers, hot dogs and brats — also are key players when you're cooking on a grill.
Some like to go all-out on this first holiday of the season with a multitude of dishes, but simple can work just as well if you go with big flavors. This sample menu features three of my family's favorite recipes: My son Jack's pan-fried smash burgers with a bold horseradish aioli, a quick-and-easy potato salad studded with salty, crisp bacon and crunchy green onion, and, for dessert, an old-fashioned strawberry-rhubarb bar that tastes like summer (and on this day when we remember lives lost, just might make you think of grandma).
With regards to the burgers: While they're technically cooked on the grill, it's inside a cast-iron skillet instead of the more tried-and-true method of directly on the grates. This is for two reasons. One, smash burgers continue to have a moment on the food scene. And two, cooking in cast iron — thanks to our love of nostalgia — is a growing trend, according to Eric Davis of HPBA.
"People are experimenting with different dishes beyond the everyday items — think scrambled eggs, quesadillas, veggies, pies and more," he says. "The trusted cast-iron skillet is the perfect accessory to grill these and other items to perfection."
Cooking in a pan also eliminates flare-ups, meat accidentally falling through the grates and any number of other grilling mishaps. You want to start summer on the right foot, after all.
The key here is to get the pan smoking hot (directly over the heat source) and to remember the pan will be very, very hot. You'll need leather grilling gloves or several layers of kitchen towels to protect your hands.
My son Jack, who cooked professionally during college, loves this burger recipe. Instead of the standard ketchup and mustard, accouterments include a spicy homemade horseradish aioli and plenty of dill pickle and white onion.
Smash Burgers With Fried Cheddar
- For the horseradish aioli:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 heaping tablespoons horseradish, or more to taste
- Pinch of granulated garlic
- Salt and pepper
- For the burgers:
- 1 ½ pounds 80% lean ground beef
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato, sliced, optional
- ½ white onion, diced or sliced, optional
- Sliced dill pickles, optional
- 6 hamburger buns, divided use
Prepare horseradish aioli: In a small bowl, combine mayo and horseradish. Stir until smooth and then season to taste with salt and pepper. If it's not spicy enough, add a little more horseradish.
Prepare a charcoal grill for high heat. When coals are hot, place a large, heavy, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet directly on the grate and let it heat up for 10 minutes. It should be pretty hot (400 to 500 degrees).
Loosely divide ground beef into 6 potions, and gently form into large, loose balls.
Place 3 meat balls (or as many as will fit in our skillet after smashing) on the hot skillet and smash with a spatula for several seconds to form thin, flat patties. Don't worry if they are not perfectly round, but they should be wide and flat. Sear the bottom of the patty into the heated cooking surface for around 10 seconds.
Liberally season patties with salt and pepper and cook, without touching, until the outer edges are brown and caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip patties, season with more salt and pepper, cook another minute or so. Remove to plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining patties.
Using half the cheese, make 3 wide piles on hot skillet. Once it starts to bubble and brown around the edge, it's ready for the burgers.
Assemble burgers, three at a time: Spread a generous amount of horseradish aioli on bun bottoms, then top with a burger. Using a spatula (metal works best) flip a portion of fried cheese on top (melty side down), followed by a slice or two of tomato, onion and pickle chips (if using), plus a little more aioli if you like your burgers messy. Fry the rest of the cheese, then finish assembling the remaining three burgers in the same manner.
Top each burger with a top bun, and serve immediately, with lots of napkins to dab the drippings off your chin.
Makes 6 burgers.
Recipe from Jack McKay
Bacon Potato Salad (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS/Gretchen McKay)
Potato salad is a classic cookout side. This recipe, made with baby gold potatoes, features a tangy mayo-Dijon dressing and lots of bacon.
Bacon Potato Salad
- For the salad:
- 2 pounds baby gold potatoes, scrubbed and halved
- Salt
- 6 slices bacon
- ½ red onion, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 3 green onions, diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (regular or Italian flat-leaf), finely chopped
- For the dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Prepare potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse potatoes under cold water to stop the cooking process; set aside.
While potatoes cook, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and when cool, crumbed or chop into small pieces and set aside. Leave drippings in skillet.
Add red onion to the skillet with bacon fat, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, stir to combine, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Prepare the dressing: In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard and vinegar. Whisk to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Taste again, and add another day of mustard, mayo or vinegar to desired taste.
Add cooked potatoes, and stir to combine. Add the crumbled bacon, onion mixture, chopped green onions and parsley to bowl. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately, or chill in refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Makes 6 servings.
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One of the first vegetables to pop up in spring, rhubarb can be found at farmers markets and larger grocery stores through early summer. It can be too sour on its own, but when paired with strawberries (and a little sugar), as in these old-fashioned bars, it's nothing short of wonderful.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Picnic Bars
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 medium stalks rhubarb, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided use
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line bottom and two sides of 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper (this allows for easy removal).
Place oats, ¾ cup flour, brown sugar and salt in medium bowl and mix. Pour melted butter over, and stir until clumps form. If the clumps feel soft or look overly damp, add up to 2 tablespoons more flour.
Set aside ½ cup of the crumble mixture. Press the rest of the crumb mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
Spread half the fruit over the crust. Sprinkle it evenly with cornstarch, then lemon juice, and ½ tablespoon of granulated sugar. Spread remaining fruit over this, and top with remaining ½ tablespoon sugar. Scatter reserved crumbs over fruit and bake bars for 30 to 40 minutes (mine took the full 40 minutes), until fruit is bubbly and crisp portion is golden and smells toasty and amazing.
Let cool in pan. (If you cool in the fridge instead of at room temperature, they will be crisper). Cut into squares. Store leftovers in fridge.
Makes 12 to 16 bars.
Recipe adapted from smittenkitchen.com | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/24/recipes-kick-off-summer-with-smash-burgers-potato/ | 2023-05-24 07:38:16 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/24/recipes-kick-off-summer-with-smash-burgers-potato/ |
Anthony Davis NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Warriors - May 10
The Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis included, will play at 10:00 PM on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
In this article, we break down Davis' available prop bets, providing stats to help you figure out the best wagers to make.
Anthony Davis Prop Bets vs. the Warriors
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Lakers vs Warriors Additional Info
Anthony Davis Insights vs. the Warriors
- Davis is responsible for taking 13.2% of his team's field goal attempts this season with 17.2 per game.
- The Lakers average the second-most possessions per game with 104.8. His opponents, the Warriors, have one of the fastest tempos, ranking fourth with 104.8 possessions per contest.
- Conceding 117.1 points per game, the Warriors are the 21st-ranked team in the NBA on defense.
- The Warriors are the 15th-ranked team in the NBA, giving up 43.3 rebounds per game.
- The Warriors concede 25.7 assists per game, 15th-ranked in the league.
- The Warriors are the 23rd-ranked squad in the league at allowing threes, giving up 12.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
Anthony Davis vs. the Warriors
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A rancher who lives near Arizona’s border with Mexico is being held on a charge of first-degree murder in last week’s fatal shooting of a man tentatively identified as a Mexican citizen.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office in Nogales, Arizona, confirmed Monday that 73-year-old Gary Alan Kelly was arrested last week in the killing of a man who lived just south of the border in Nogales, Mexico.
Authorities believe the victim is Gabriel Cuen-Butimea.
They say the killing occurred Jan. 30, 2022, in the Kino Springs area just outside Nogales, Arizona, where public records list Kelly’s ranch address. | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2023-02-06/arizona-rancher-held-on-1m-bond-in-border-killing | 2023-02-06 22:34:14 | 0 | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2023-02-06/arizona-rancher-held-on-1m-bond-in-border-killing |
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large group of migrants in Mexico who were poised to barge into the U.S. over the weekend were blocked from crossing a bridge leading from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman said.
The migrants were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry,” and physical barriers were put up to restrict their entry at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge on Sunday afternoon, spokesman Roger Maier said in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday.
Barricades also were used in El Paso for a short time Sunday afternoon at other border crossings including the Bridge of Americas and the Stanton-Lerdo bridge, Maier said.
Video of the scene at the Paso Del Norte bridge on Sunday showed hundreds of migrants brush past Mexican National Guard officers on the Mexican side, some carrying children on their shoulders. Many appeared to be Venezuelan, by their accents.
Shouting “We want to get through!,” the migrants ran up to the center line of the bridge, where U.S. authorities had erected concrete and plastic barriers strung with concertina wire.
The migrants were stopped by the barrier, and remained on the Mexican side, shouting “Open up for us!” to the U.S. officers. After a time, the migrants ran back toward the Mexican side.
Traffic was reopened and flowing in both directions as of Sunday evening, Maier said. It wasn’t immediately known what caused the attempted mass crossing. A message seeking comment was left with the mayor’s office in El Paso.
The rush across the bridge may have been sparked by false rumors, said Camilo Cruz, who works with the U.N. migration office in Ciudad Juarez.
Cruz said there was “a rumor that they were going to let them cross massively, particularly people who arrived with children.”
Cruz said the rumors are a recurrent problem. About a month ago, messages began circulating “that there were going to be buses on the U.S. side to take them to Canada … and when they arrived, they were told it was a lie.”
The worst thing, Cruz said, is that migrants often leave the shelters where they are staying to attend such mass crossing attempts, only to find the shelters full when they return.
Many of the migrants on Sunday appeared to be asylum seekers. One woman held out what appeared to be an appointment slip at the barricade. Migrants seeking asylum, a legal immigration pathway for people fleeing persecution in their own country, have been frustrated by newly-implemented limits on those showing up at the southwest border, as many Venezuelans do.
There has been frustration with the U.S. government’s CBPOne mobile app for making appointments to apply for asylum, which has been overloaded since the Biden administration introduced it Jan. 12. New appointments are available each day at 6 a.m., but migrants find themselves stymied by error messages.
Also causing frustration is a pandemic rule, scheduled to end May 11, that denies migrants a chance to seek asylum on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Under the public health rule, known as Title 42, Mexico recently began taking back Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who crossed.
In addition, the Biden administration has said it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/us-repels-migrants-as-asylum-app-frustration-grows-in-mexico/ | 2023-03-14 02:20:17 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/us-repels-migrants-as-asylum-app-frustration-grows-in-mexico/ |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a two-run drive while Albert Pujols went hitless in his quest for 700 homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 and 1-0 in 11 innings on Saturday.
Pujols started at first base in the opener and hit second for the first time this season. He went 0 for 3 with two walks in his first two plate appearances. The sold-out crowd of 46,678 loudly booed both walks.
He pinch hit and struck out in the second game.
St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said playing Pujols so frequently is a no-brainer despite his age of 42.
“When you put a winning lineup out there, he's in it,” Marmol said. “It's not a matter of whether we're facing a lefty or a righty. He's in there because he's doing a nice job against everybody. It's just a matter now of resting him to make sure he's fresh.”
Pujols hit career homer No. 698 during Friday night's 6-5 victory over Cincinnati. He is hitting .317 (45 for 142) with 15 homers and 35 RBIs in 48 games since July 10.
Tommy Edman had three hits in the opener for the NL Central-leading Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan each drove in a run.
The doubleheader was scheduled after a July 17 rainout. It was the sixth doubleheader for the Cardinals this season, and No. 5 for the Reds.
St. Louis won the night game when Andrew Knizner scored on a throwing error by center fielder Nick Senzel, who was playing third base in a five-man infield.
“I caught it, and he established his lane,” Senzel said. “It was obviously in my way of trying to throw it home. I tried to give myself a little room to throw it, and I tried to make a good throw, and it just hit him.”
St. Louis starter José Quintana allowed two hits, hit a batter, and struck out six in eight innings. St. Louis has gone 8-1 in his nine starts since acquiring him from Pittsburgh on Aug. 1.
“It’s amazing,” Quintana said of that success. “For sure every start I want to win, but I think we get better feelings if the team gets the W.”
Steven Matz (5-3) pitched the 11th in his first appearance since spraining his left knee in a start at Cincinnati in late July. Hector Cruz (0-1) was the loser.
St. Louis (87-60) increased its NL Central lead to eight games over second-place Milwaukee.
TJ Friedl hit an RBI double in the seventh to account for Cincinnati's only run in the opener. Mike Minor (4-12) issued five walks in three innings and was charged with five runs and five hits.
“I was battling my control,” Minor said. “I just couldn't throw where I wanted to. I was trying to throw strikes but obviously I couldn't. If you can't throw a strike, it's tough to get guys out.”
The lowly Reds lost for the eighth time in nine games.
“I thought we hit some balls hard but their defense made some nice plays in the outfield,” Cincinnati manager David Bell said.
St. Louis right-hander Dakota Hudson (8-7) pitched a career-high eight innings of six-hit ball in his first big league start since Aug. 30.
“That’s what we’ve been looking for all year,” Marmol said. “Super efficient. Overall, that’s exactly what we’ve been waiting for. Legit outing.”
Hudson was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sept. 5.
“I've been trying all year to get in a position to help us win,” Hudson said. “I had to have that mental talk with myself and say that's what we're going to do. The four-hour drive to Memphis is a perfect time for it. As much as I hated it and it did make me angry, maybe it will help me turn the page.”
The Cardinals jumped in front with two runs in the second. Edman singled in Donovan, and Goldschmidt drove in Molina with a bases-loaded walk. It was the Reds' 14th bases-loaded walk this season, second-most in MLB.
Molina hit his fifth homer in the third, a drive to left that capped a three-run inning.
“I gave him a (batting practice) fastball,” Minor said. “I could have hit that one out.”
It was Molina's third homer in September.
“He's done a nice job,” Marmol said. “His approach is what it needs to be. He's using the whole field. He's picking his spots to do damage.”
STAN THE MAN & PUJOLS
Pujols made his 1,653rd and 1,654th appearances in a team win, moving past Stan Musial (1941-63) for fourth in MLB history. Pujols' two walks gave him 999 with the Cardinals and 1,369 overall.
SATURDAY AT THE PARK
St. Louis is an MLB-best 19-6 (.760) on Saturday this season (9-3 at home), its most successful day of the week. With the win, the Cardinals established a single-season franchise record for Saturday victories, surpassing the 1962 (18-11) and 2014 (18-9) clubs.
ROSTER MOVES
Reds: RHP Raynel Espinal was optioned to Triple-A Louisville. ... RHP Kyle Dowdy was recalled from the taxi squad to serve as the 29th player for the doubleheader. He pitched four scoreless innings in his second big league appearance of the season.
Cardinals: Before Saturday’s first game, Hudson was added as the 29th player for the doubleheader.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: RHP Hunter Greene (right shoulder strain) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. He was slated to start the second game. ... RHP Graham Ashcraft (right biceps soreness) is set for a second rehab outing for Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Cardinals: OF Dylan Carlson (left thumb sprain) came off the 10-day injured list and started in center field. ... OF Tyler O’Neill (left hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day IL.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Luis Cessa (3-3, 5.25 ERA) will be making his sixth start since moving into the starting rotation on Aug. 22.
Cardinals: LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-4, 3.20 ERA) is scheduled to make his second career start against the Reds and first since July 25, 2017, as a member of the New York Yankees.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – From recent tech innovations in the virtual reality world to moon dust and household robots, tech expert Greg Nibler is sharing the latest tech headlines.
Bigscreen Beyond has created a solution to clunky VR headsets with what they claims is the world’s smallest VR headset, weighing in at 4.5 ounces, Nibler explained. Consumers also have the option to custom 3D print the face mask.
Nibler also highlighted Blue Origin’s latest project, creating solar cells from simulated Moon rock and dust along with Kachaka’s Roomba-like robot with 3D sensors that can move furniture in a house.
Watch the video above to learn more. | https://www.koin.com/news/technology/tech-tuesday-vr-headsets-moon-dust-solar-cells-furniture-bots/ | 2023-02-14 20:21:58 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/technology/tech-tuesday-vr-headsets-moon-dust-solar-cells-furniture-bots/ |
Georgia Entrepreneur Opens the Doors for Popular Poke-Style Concept
CHICAGO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloha Poke Co., the nation's premier fast-casual poke restaurant concept, today announced its Atlanta location is now open for business. The brand's newest restaurant is the first in the Atlanta market and is owned and operated by local entrepreneur and franchise veteran Randy Elias and is located at 3348 Cobb Parkway in Acworth.
This venture marks the first Aloha Poke Co. fast-casual eatery in the state of Georgia, with plans to open locations throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Aloha Poke Co.'s Atlanta opening signals a surge in growth for the popular poke brand and follows major growth in Texas and other states. Aloha Poke Co.'s success is built on the concept's customer-centric brand promise to offer fast, fresh-packed sashimi-grade seafood along with other unprocessed, natural ingredients.
"Aloha Poke Co. is thrilled to open in Georgia," said Chris Birkinshaw, CEO, Aloha Poke Co. "We are happy that the people of Atlanta and surrounding communities now have access to healthier fast casual food options while staying on-the-go with busy lives. At a time of continued awareness around the quality and healthfulness of fast-casual menus, our poke bowls are made from delicious, nutritious, and natural ingredients."
Randy Elias joins the Aloha Poke Co. brand with a more than twenty-year career in fast-casual franchising. Elias' portfolio includes several Moe's Southwest Grills in the Acworth and Cartersville communities along with other fast casual ventures. Elias sought out Aloha Poke Co. franchising to simplify his franchise portfolio and was attracted to the brand's franchise development program, the projected return on investment, the efficiency of operations, and low labor requirements.
"We are thrilled to welcome our first guests into Atlanta's first Aloha Poke Co. restaurant," says Elias. "I have seen many different franchise concepts that require complex back-of-house build outs and cooking staff. Most are now experiencing the strain caused by current labor issues, economic turmoil, and supply chain challenges. Aloha Poke Co.'s brand development strategy and buildout require much less to start and maintain, while still offering an attractive return on investment year-over-year.
Fast-Casual Portfolio Simplification Trends
With the pandemic sharply accelerating convenience trends, restaurateurs and brands must anticipate customers' needs post-COVID. As multi-unit, multi-brand franchisees seek to craft the most profitable franchise portfolio, many have turned to diversification to maximize returns. Since the pandemic, this diversification strategy has often turned to simplification, especially for restaurateurs faced with ongoing challenges associated with untenable shortages of line cooks, servers, and kitchen staff and an unpredictable, upside-down supply chain.
Based in Chicago, Aloha Poke Co. operates 19 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C. In addition to the brand's responsibly sourced menu and simple, efficient operations, franchise restaurant investors are drawn to Aloha Poke Co.'s attractive initial capital requirements, unit economics, and appealing sales-to-investment figures.
Aloha Poke Co. is actively seeking to grow its exciting, health-forward, fast-casual concept with qualified entrepreneurs and experienced restaurant franchisees who share the brand's same passion and energy for life. Ideal Aloha Poke Co. franchisees have restaurant operations or business management experience and share the desire to positively impact the country's need for quick, beautiful, sustainable poke bowls.
To learn more about Aloha Poke Co. Franchise opportunities, visit https://alohapokefranchising.com and for more information about the brand, visit the company website at https://www.alohapokeco.com.
About Aloha Poke Co.
Proudly reimagining the idea of fast food, Aloha Poke Co. quickly packs pole-and-line caught ahi tuna, Patagonian salmon raised without antibiotics, and other clean, simple, responsibly sourced ingredients into beautiful, delicious bowls. Founded in 2016 at downtown Chicago's French Market, Aloha Poke Co. and its franchisees have grown to 19 locations throughout the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic.
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New Rye Whiskey, Named "Top 5 Rye" by Acclaimed Whiskey Reviewer Fred Minnick, Now Available on Shelves in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida, and Online Nationally
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemingway Whiskey Company today announced expanded availability for Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition, after the inaugural batch of First Edition Collector's Packaging sold out in less than one week in late-2022. The new rye whiskey was crafted by a team with deep experience in Kentucky whiskey. The Calls, a family with Bardstown roots and more than 230 years of distilling experience, distilled the whiskey in collaboration with the Hemingway and Groth families. It is now on shelves in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida, and available online in most states.
Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition has already received numerous accolades including being ranked in the "Top 5 Rye Whiskeys" of the year by acclaimed spirits columnist and critic, Fred Minnick in his annual top 100 ranking. Now with this latest First Edition release, even more rye whiskey lovers will have the opportunity to get their hands on a bottle.
The whiskey will come in a custom bottle adorned with a typewriter key design alongside Hemingway's famed signature printed on the bottle. The Call Family's signatures are also printed on the label. Each First Edition bottle also features a unique, removable card on the back, inspired by old-fashioned library book cards, inviting imbibers to pour their own stories and log who they share their rye with.This new whiskey is a great addition to any home collection or bar.
About Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition:
In Western Kentucky, three families came together to create Hemingway Rye Whiskey: the Calls, the Groths, and the Hemingways. Each family brought their own inspiration and stories passed down from generation to generation, and the result is a rye whiskey rich with tradition.
Inspired by American author, journalist, and storyteller Ernest Hemingway and crafted in collaboration with his family, Hemingway Whiskey Company is led by Steve Groth, whiskey pioneer and co-founder of the revered Angel's Envy Bourbon brand. The Call family, Seventh-Generation Master Distiller Ron Call and his sons, Call Family Ambassador Clayton Call and Eighth-Generation Master Distiller Jacob Call hand source, blend, and finish the rye whiskey, building on generations of distilling expertise and innovation. The Call Family distilling history stretches back to the earliest days of bourbon when Samuel Call distilled whiskey on his Kentucky farm in the late 1700s. The home for Hemingway Rye Whiskey will be Jacob Call's new Western Kentucky Distilling Co. in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
"As one of the earliest distilling families in Kentucky, we are proud to continue building on our family's distilling history," said Jacob Call. "It's been an honor to work with my father and brother on Hemingway Rye Whiskey. Together, we have poured our hearts into this first edition, and it's been nice to hear from so many people who have enjoyed it."
Hemingway Rye Whiskey is a blend of straight rye whiskeys finished in ultra-premium rum-seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks. It is a captivating blend of 94% 9-year-old Indiana Straight Rye and 6% 4-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye, the latter distilled by Jacob Call and crafted with his signature spice. Both are finished with the sweetness and softness of Ron Call's own rum-seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks. It is 100 proof and a dark amber color. It has a rich caramel and brown sugar aroma, complemented by back notes of soft rye and vanilla. On the palate, it has notes of rich cherry, toasted oak, creamy caramel, and cinnamon. A rich mouthfeel bursts with fruit flavor leading into a soft, sweet, and warm finish.
"The three families that came together to make Hemingway Rye Whiskey are connected by our shared values. We respect tradition, history, and the people who have come before us, but at the same time, have an itch to do things a bit differently," said Steve Groth. "We knew we had something special with Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition, but we did not expect it to sell out so quickly. We also weren't expecting folks to hold onto it as a keepsake, so we're happy to release more for people to sip and savor."
In November 2022, Hemingway Whiskey Company released the rye as an inaugural batch of 972 bottles of Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition in Collector's Packaging. The bottles were hand-numbered and hand-signed by the Calls and encased in a library-style box with an old-fashioned library book card. These Collector's bottles sold out in less than a week, so the team is thrilled to have more First Edition rye to share with whiskey drinkers this year in traditional packaging.
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Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition will be available online and in-store in Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee at a suggested retail price of $109.99 for a 750ml bottle. For more information about Hemingway Rye Whiskey and future releases, or to secure your bottle, visit www.hemingwaywhiskeys.com.
About Hemingway Rye Whiskey
Hemingway Rye Whiskey is a new premium rye whiskey brand, from the new Hemingway Whiskey Company, and is inspired by American Author, Journalist and Storyteller Ernest Hemingway. It was founded by a team with deep roots in Kentucky whiskey, led by Steve Groth, whiskey pioneer and co-founder of the revered Angel's Envy Bourbon brand and the Calls, Ron, Jacob and Clayton, a distilling family with more than 230 years of whiskey making experience. The Hemingway Whiskey Company is part of Old Man and the Sea Brands®, an innovative spirits company that owns Hemingway Rum Company, makers of Papa's Pilar Rum. They are known for bringing high quality spirits and incredible stories to drinkers around the country. For more information, visit www.hemingwaywhiskeys.com and follow @hemingwaywhiskeys.
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Colo. 119 southbound remained closed to traffic between Fourmile Canyon Drive and East Street on Monday evening due to a serious bodily injury crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT initially announced the closure on Colo. 119 southbound between Sugarloaf Road and County Road 54A due to a crash.
At 5:23 p.m., Boulder Fire Department requested Colorado State Patrol shut down the road and at 5:44 p.m. CDOT was called in to further examine the incident, according to a CSP spokesperson.
At 8:29 p.m., a spokesperson for CDOT stated the road had been closed in both directions between mile post 27 and mile post 37 due to a serious bodily injury crash. Colorado State Patrol remained on the scene.
There are no further details at this time.
This breaking news story will be updated as information becomes available. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/06/26/colo-119-closed-due-to-serious-crash/ | 2023-06-27 07:14:51 | 0 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/06/26/colo-119-closed-due-to-serious-crash/ |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar will return to federal court on Wednesday, where a judge could sentence him to up to 20 years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography.
Prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence for Duggar, whose large family was the focus of TLC's “19 Kids and Counting” reality show. His lawyers have asked the court in Fayetteville, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, to send him to prison for five years.
Duggar was arrested in April 2021 after a Little Rock police detective found child porn files were being shared by a computer traced to Duggar. Investigators testified that images depicting the sexual abuse of children, including toddlers, were downloaded in 2019 onto a computer at a car dealership Duggar owned.
TLC canceled “19 Kids and Counting” in 2015 following allegations that Duggar had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter years earlier. Authorities began investigating the abuse in 2006 after receiving a tip from a family friend but concluded that the statute of limitations on any possible charges had expired.
Duggar's parents said he had confessed to the fondling and apologized. After the allegations resurfaced in 2015, Duggar apologized publicly for unspecified behavior and resigned as a lobbyist for the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group.
Months later, he publicly apologized for cheating on his wife and a pornography addiction, for which he then sought treatment.
In seeking a 20-year sentence, prosecutors cited the graphic images — and the ages of the children involved — as well as court testimony about the alleged abuse of Duggar's sisters.
Duggar's past behavior "provides an alarming window into the extent of his sexual interest in children that the Court should consider at sentencing,” federal prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memorandum.
“This past conduct, when viewed alongside the conduct for which he has been convicted, makes clear that Duggar has a deep-seated, pervasive, and violent sexual interest in children, and a willingness to act on that interest” the court filing said.
Prosecutors also noted that Duggar's computer had been partitioned to evade accountability software that had been installed to report to his wife activity such as porn searches, according to experts.
“There is simply no indication that Duggar will ever take the steps necessary to change this pattern of behavior and address his predilection for minor females,” prosecutors wrote.
Duggar has maintained that he's innocent and that he intends to appeal, his attorneys wrote in their sentencing memorandum.
“Duggar accepts that he is before this Court for sentencing and that this Court must impose a penalty,” his attorneys wrote. “That is justice. But Duggar also appeals to this Court's discretion to temper that justice with mercy.”
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks — who will sentence Duggar on Wednesday — denied Duggar's request for an acquittal or a new trial. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/ex-reality-star-josh-duggar-to-be-sentenced-for-child-porn/23YICWC23VF23JF46CVZXWMMP4/ | 2022-05-25 04:55:24 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/ex-reality-star-josh-duggar-to-be-sentenced-for-child-porn/23YICWC23VF23JF46CVZXWMMP4/ |
April 17, 1923 - March 16, 2023
Susie Marie Lind, 99, peacefully passed away while watching the sunrise on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was the third surviving child born to William and Mary Miller in Bader, IL, on April 17, 1923. She married the nicest boy in Astoria, Donald "Don" Lind on April 9, 1950, and together they raised three children in their home outside of Tremont.
Her brothers, David and Andrew Miller, both preceded her in death, as did her husband, Don.
She is survived by her children: Nancy (and Jack) Beyer of Midland, MI, Ed (and Carol) Lind of Normal, IL, and John (and Kathy) Lind of Elgin, IL; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Susie was known for her baking: Thanksgiving pies, Christmas cookies and Don's favorite, her outstanding strawberry shortcake. She was kind, volunteering with the Tremont Women's Club to roll bandages for a Louisiana leper colony. She was also fearless, attempting a first unicycle ride while in her fifties; but more than anything, she was a loving, wise, thoughtful woman who will be sorely missed. Ninety-nine years may seem like a long time, but for those who loved her, it was not nearly long enough.
A graveside memorial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, in the Astoria Cemetery in Astoria, IL, where Susie will be laid to rest next to her beloved Don. Shawgo Memorial Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fulton County 4-H. | https://pantagraph.com/obituaries/susie-marie-lind/article_749df8e7-a310-59b9-b696-bd7725886809.html | 2023-03-18 17:15:03 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/obituaries/susie-marie-lind/article_749df8e7-a310-59b9-b696-bd7725886809.html |
Armie Hammer's career wasn't for everybody.
Some saw a slow but steady rise through big-budget swing-and-misses mixed with strong supporting work in smaller but critically lauded films. Others wondered why he kept getting so many chances to be "The Guy" when he had yet to topline a hit. Then again, maybe he just hadn't found the role. And he'd been working steadily ever since making his TV debut as Student #2 on a 2005 episode of Arrested Development.
When the actor separated from his wife of 10 years, Elizabeth Chambers, in July 2020—a sad turn of events for the parents of two, but relatively routine celebrity news—the personal stumble didn't seem to affect his hiring ability, with roles in a Jennifer Lopez rom-com and the making-of-The-Godfather series The Offer on the horizon.
Six months later, it all went away.
The new Discovery+ docuseries House of Hammer explores the allegations of disturbing behavior from multiple women that sent Hammer's career spiraling.
The show also delves into the toxic behavior that reportedly set the tone for the storied Hammer dynasty, going back decades to patriarch and Forbes 400 member Armand Hammer (who, for the record, was not a founder of Arm & Hammer, but was on the board of directors of the conveniently named brand for several years toward the end of his life).
"I think it shines a light on multigenerational years of abuse," Armie's aunt, Casey Hammer, told E! News' Daily Pop of the three-part series, "and it's holding people accountable."
Hammer, who spent time in rehab last year, has denied allegations of sexual assault, abuse and other misconduct, maintaining that any sexual activity he engaged in with his accusers was consensual. No criminal charges have been filed against him. But with regard to an accusation of rape made by a woman named Effie in March 2021, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office spokesman Greg Risling told E! News on Sept. 1 that a specially assigned prosecutor is working with law enforcement as their investigation continues.
"Once law enforcement has completed their investigation and submits the case to our Office," Risling said, "we will conduct an evaluation and file criminal charges that are supported by the evidence."
E! News has reached out to Armie's attorney regarding the allegations against him but has not received any new comment. Lawyer Andrew Brettler told E! last year following the assault accusation, "From day one, Mr. Hammer has maintained that all of his interactions with [Effie]—and every other sexual partner of his for that matter—have been completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory. [Effie's] attention seeking and ill-advised legal bid will only make it more difficult for real victims of sexual violence to get the justice they deserve."
Here are some of the most startling revelations from House of Hammer: | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344673/armie-hammer-s-downfall-and-more-bombshells-explored-in-house-of-hammer | 2022-09-02 21:34:49 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344673/armie-hammer-s-downfall-and-more-bombshells-explored-in-house-of-hammer |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Midday" game were:
06-07-09-10-13-14-15-16-17-18-19
(six, seven, nine, ten, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Midday-17252154.php | 2022-06-19 20:39:34 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Midday-17252154.php |
Treasury Department complies with court order to hand Trump's tax returns over to House committee
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump's tax returns available to a congressional committee.
The Supreme Court last week rejected Trump’s request for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.
The court, without dissent, cleared the legal obstacle to the disclosure of Trump's tax returns.
A department spokesperson said "Treasury has complied with last week’s court decision" but declined to say whether the committee had accessed the documents. The spokesperson declined to be identified by name because of privacy constraints.
Trump refused to release his tax returns during his 2016 presidential campaign or his four years in the White House.
After the Supreme Court action, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., said in a statement that "since the Magna Carta, the principle of oversight has been upheld, and today is no different. This rises above politics, and the Committee will now conduct the oversight that we’ve sought for the last three and a half years."
Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the dispute over his tax returns, the Treasury Department had refused to provide the records during Trump’s presidency. But the Biden administration said federal law is clear that the committee has the right to examine any taxpayer’s return, including the president’s.
Lower courts agreed that the committee has broad authority to obtain tax returns and rejected Trump’s claims that it was overstepping and only wanted the documents so they could be made public.
Chief Justice John Roberts imposed a temporary freeze on Nov. 1 to allow the court to weigh the legal issues raised by Trump’s lawyers and the counter-arguments of the administration and the House of Representatives.
Just over three weeks later, the court lifted Roberts’ order without comment.
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Associated Press reporters Mark Sherman and Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/treasury-department-complies-with-court-order-to-hand-trumps-tax-returns-over-to-house-committee | 2022-12-01 00:32:40 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/treasury-department-complies-with-court-order-to-hand-trumps-tax-returns-over-to-house-committee |
The Norman City Council is expected to approve the formation of a parking and transit authority following approval by the Finance Committee on Thursday.
If approved, the authority would keep parking and transit revenue in a separate fund instead of making deposits in the general fund, City Attorney Kathryn Walker told the committee.
Walker cited numerous benefits from the creation of the authority.
Because an authority is a public trust, it can also issue bonds and negotiate longer-term contracts with Embark, the city’s bus contractor, Walker said.
“They can issue debt, commit to longterm financial obligations, which is really beneficial when we’re doing these annual contracts with Embark,” she said. “It’d be great to do a five-year contract, but because we’re doing these contracts as a city, we’re subject to the constitutional debt limitation and we can’t go beyond one year.”
The authority would mean nearly $500,000 in annual parking fees and fine revenue would be diverted from the general fund to the trust’s fund, Walker said. If necessary, funds from the general fund can be used to subsidize the authority’s fund.
General fund money is spent at the discretion of the council, unlike special funds, Ward 7 council member Stephen T. Holman noted.
“Are we not spending all of that on parking or parking enforcement issues?” he asked.
“We’re spending that and more,” Walker replied.
If the council forms the authority, the city’s public transit sales tax cannot be used to cover parking expenditures, she told the committee.
Funds from the voter approved one-eighth sales tax, adopted in 2019, are combined with Federal Transit Administration grants to operate the system.
The Norman Economic Development Advisory Board recommended that the city form the authority during its Jan. 5 meeting, Walker said.
Meeting minutes were not available, but Walker noted its recommendation as the reason the finance committee was hearing the matter.
City Manager Darrel Pyle said forming the authority would likely prove to be good timing as cities in the Oklahoma City Metro area consider a special sales tax election to help fund mass transit.
The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA) plans to build stops for passenger rail from Edmond to Oklahoma City and Norman, but it will require a special sales tax adopted by those cities to seek federal grants to help fund the project.
Central Oklahoma Transportation Authority Administrator Jason Ferbrache told The Transcript in June an election will likely be held in 2024 or 2025 and the tax is capped at 2% according to state law.
Pyle said if the tax is approved, the city’s plans to construct “park and ride” lots to enhance access to bus transit could converge with access to the proposed rail system.
Walker told the committee a trust provides other benefits, including diminished legal liability.
“Public trusts exist as separate legal entities,” she said. “In the same way we are not liable for activities of the (Norman Regional) Hospital, one of our other public trusts, we would not be liable for parking and transit activities and the authority would not be liable for city activities.”
If formed, the authority would be subject to the Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act, as well as requirements to complete annual financial reports and audits, Walker said.
After the committee did not object to the authority, Walker said she would prepare an agreement for the council to approve an at upcoming council meeting. | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/committee-approves-formation-of-parking-and-transit-authority/article_76775922-e062-11ed-9159-dfb2105a9ff3.html | 2023-04-22 07:41:40 | 1 | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/committee-approves-formation-of-parking-and-transit-authority/article_76775922-e062-11ed-9159-dfb2105a9ff3.html |
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Fulgent Genetics, Inc. ("Fulgent" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FLGT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Fulgent investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 22, 2019 and August 4, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
FLGT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Fulgent had been conducting medically unnecessary laboratory testing, engaging in improper billing practices in relation to laboratory testing, and providing or receiving remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law; (ii) accordingly, Fulgent was likely to become subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny; (iii) Fulgent's revenues, to the extent they were derived from the foregoing unlawful conduct, were unsustainable; (iv) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to significant financial and/or reputational harm; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Fulgent during the relevant time frame, you have until November 21, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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MILAN (AP) — A body was retrieved early Monday in a northern Italian lake by police divers, raising to four the final death toll in the capsizing of a tourist boat a day earlier during a sudden, violent storm that included a whirlwind.
Two bodies had been recovered by firefighter divers on Sunday evening, while the fourth victim had died shortly after being rescued following the capsizing of the houseboat, which the owners used as a tour vessel to take visitors around Lake Maggiore, police said.
When the boat set out on Sunday, there were 21 tourists aboard plus a crew of two — a couple who lived on the boat.
Police didn’t immediately release the names of the dead, but said they included an Italian man and an Italian woman, an Israeli man and a Russian woman, who was part of the live-aboard crew.
Some reportedly managed to swim to shore, or were picked up by other boats. The houseboat sank, police said.
Firefighter video released Sunday showed pieces of wood floating in the lake as a helicopter flew overhead.
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Heads up Chiefs and Eagles fans. Super Bowl tickets could cost $5,000 and higher
Updated: 3:01 PM CST Jan 30, 2023
Super Bowl LVII is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles for the right to be called champion and hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Glendale, Arizona.With the picture now in frame for what teams are going to the Super Bowl, fans of both teams, and football super fans will be looking to be able to be inside State Farm Stadium when both teams face off, and see Rihanna’s return to the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.We’ve been tracking the lowest price for Super Bowl tickets throughout the NFL playoffs. Before the AFC and NFC championship games kicked off, the lowest price for a Super Bowl ticket would cost you just under $5,000. Since the Chiefs and Eagles respective victories, here’s where ticket prices stand as of this writing. The lowest-priced single ticket we found was for $4,634 on Vivid Seats. You would watch the big game from Upper Level 421 in Row 15, which according to Vivid Seats, would be on the Eagles’ side of the stadium, looking out to the Chiefs’ sideline area. Now that’s the lowest-priced ticket, but what about a ticket that could give you “the best seat in the house?” On SeatGeek, the price for the “best seat” is listed at $19,911 for one ticket. This ticket puts you in Section 110, Row 4, right behind the Eagles' sideline. According to SeatGeek’s own “deal score,” which rates how good a deal is on the seats you’re looking at, the nearly $20,000 ticket is rated a 3.4 deal out of 10. SeatGeek’s deal score gives a seat three sections to the right of the aforementioned ticket a better deal score of 7.0 out of 10. This ticket would cost you over $15,000.If you were hoping for better luck on Ticketmaster, unfortunately, you won’t find it. Ticketmaster’s “best seats” for Super Bowl LVII will cost you over $17,000 to watch the game from Section 107 in Row 6. Here’s the lowest ticket price across all the secondary market ticket platforms:Vivid Seats: $4,634SeatGeek: $4,778TicketCity: $5,004StubHub: $5,400Ticketmaster: $5,864 When is Super Bowl LVII?Super Bowl LVII is taking place on Feb. 12, 2023. The game will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It is the third time the city will host the Super Bowl after doing sow in 2008 and 2015. The game will start at 6:30 p.m. EST Who is playing in Super Bowl LVII?The Super Bowl features the conference champions from the NFC and AFC. The Philadelphia Eagles were crowned the NFC Champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31 - 7. The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC championship in nail-biting fashion against the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs won by a score of 23 - 20. Both franchises have a Super Bowl title to their name, but this will be the first time the Chiefs and Eagles face off in the Super Bowl. Both teams will be led by MVP candidates. Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, had the best season of his young career, while Patrick Mahomes, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, is looking for his second career NFL MVP award. Hurts and Mahomes will be making history when they step on the field for the Super Bowl as this will be the first time in history that the Super Bowl features two Black starting quarterbacks.
Super Bowl LVII is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles for the right to be called champion and hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Glendale, Arizona.
With the picture now in frame for what teams are going to the Super Bowl, fans of both teams, and football super fans will be looking to be able to be inside State Farm Stadium when both teams face off, and see Rihanna’s return to the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
We’ve been tracking the lowest price for Super Bowl tickets throughout the NFL playoffs. Before the AFC and NFC championship games kicked off, the lowest price for a Super Bowl ticket would cost you just under $5,000.
Since the Chiefs and Eagles respective victories, here’s where ticket prices stand as of this writing.
The lowest-priced single ticket we found was for $4,634 on Vivid Seats. You would watch the big game from Upper Level 421 in Row 15, which according to Vivid Seats, would be on the Eagles’ side of the stadium, looking out to the Chiefs’ sideline area.
Now that’s the lowest-priced ticket, but what about a ticket that could give you “the best seat in the house?”
On SeatGeek, the price for the “best seat” is listed at $19,911 for one ticket. This ticket puts you in Section 110, Row 4, right behind the Eagles' sideline. According to SeatGeek’s own “deal score,” which rates how good a deal is on the seats you’re looking at, the nearly $20,000 ticket is rated a 3.4 deal out of 10.
SeatGeek’s deal score gives a seat three sections to the right of the aforementioned ticket a better deal score of 7.0 out of 10. This ticket would cost you over $15,000.
If you were hoping for better luck on Ticketmaster, unfortunately, you won’t find it. Ticketmaster’s “best seats” for Super Bowl LVII will cost you over $17,000 to watch the game from Section 107 in Row 6.
Here’s the lowest ticket price across all the secondary market ticket platforms:
When is Super Bowl LVII?
Super Bowl LVII is taking place on Feb. 12, 2023. The game will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It is the third time the city will host the Super Bowl after doing sow in 2008 and 2015.
The game will start at 6:30 p.m. EST
Who is playing in Super Bowl LVII?
The Super Bowl features the conference champions from the NFC and AFC. The Philadelphia Eagles were crowned the NFC Champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31 - 7. The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC championship in nail-biting fashion against the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs won by a score of 23 - 20.
Both franchises have a Super Bowl title to their name, but this will be the first time the Chiefs and Eagles face off in the Super Bowl.
Both teams will be led by MVP candidates. Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, had the best season of his young career, while Patrick Mahomes, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, is looking for his second career NFL MVP award.
Hurts and Mahomes will be making history when they step on the field for the Super Bowl as this will be the first time in history that the Super Bowl features two Black starting quarterbacks. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/super-bowl-tickets-eagles-chiefs/42711143 | 2023-01-30 21:26:26 | 1 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/super-bowl-tickets-eagles-chiefs/42711143 |
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- Blue 'flying spiral' captured by telescope over Hawaii
- Eagles fan goads Joey Bosa into shouting match before 49ers game
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- 49ers' Trent Williams tossed from game for slamming Eagles player
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Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Art league slates meeting Sunday
The Pine Bluff Art League will host its monthly meeting from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Building, 211 W. Third Ave. Art League member and painter Kay Reed will present a critique workshop to aid the PBAL in an analysis and evaluation of their and the work of their peers. Students use this collaborative tool during their studies to develop their skills, according to a news release. Visitors are invited to attend. Details: PBAL member Vickie Coleman, (870) 879-3825 or mediapinebluffartleague@gmail.com.
Underway
Early voting set
Early voting is underway at the Jefferson County Courthouse for the 2022 General Election, Nonpartisan Judicial Runoff Election, and School Elections. Election Day is Nov. 8 and polls that day will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., according to the Secretary of State's Office. Arkansas law requires that voters present a photo ID before voting, according to a news release. Early voting will run through Nov. 7 at the courthouse. Early voting polls are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7. To check your voter registration, find your polling location and operating hours, or to view a sample ballot, visit www.voterview.org. If you have moved to another county since you last voted, you have until Nov. 4 to update your voter registration with your county clerk for this election. A voter guide containing details on ballot issues, produced by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Public Policy Center, can be accessed at www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education. Local details may also be available at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, (870) 541-5322. Election results will be available at the Secretary of State's website after the polls close on Election Day at www.sos.arkansas.gov.
PWA fundraiser tickets on sale
The Progressive Women's Association of White Hall is selling raffle tickets for a handmade quilt and an afghan comforter, according to a spokesman. Proceeds will go to their Ann Douthit Memorial Scholarship fund. The raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5, and can be purchased at the White Hall Museum, 9009 Dollarway Road, where the two items are on display. Winners will be announced after the Veterans Day ceremony at the museum at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. Details: Brenda Doucey, Progressive Women's Association member and White Hall Museum director, (870) 247-9406.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Polls open election day
Election Day is Nov. 8 and polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. at polling sites. To check your voter registration, find your polling location and operating hours, or to view a sample ballot, visit www.voterview.org . Local details may also be available at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, 870-541-5322.
Free webinar set on retirement saving
The Arkansas Financial Education Commission, in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System, will host a free financial education webinar at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 titled "How to 'Save10' Into Retirement." The webinar will help viewers gain the knowledge and the inspiration to achieve a 10% savings rate for retirement, according to a news release. The presenter will be Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, founder and chief executive officer of Aptus Financial. Attendance is free, but registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZtFDe-sARjS4HlXd-e-RxA.
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8
Election chief calls 2 meetings
Michael Adam, chairman of the Jefferson County Election Commission, called two meetings. On Nov. 8, the election commissioners will hold an election day beginning at 7 a.m. The commission will remain in session until unofficial election results are announced at approximately 9 p.m. at the election center, 123 Main St. If commissioners are required to make a decision requiring a vote while the polls are open, it will be at the election center, according to a news release. On Nov. 9, election commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the election center. The agenda includes public comments on new business agenda items (two minutes per speaker). New business includes: adjudicating any provisional and absentee ballots, approving manual audit of unofficial election results, and conducting any other business that comes before the commission.
New Jerusalem plans revival
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1317 S. Texas St., invites the community to the fall revival, according to Stuff in The Bluff.com. Services will be held 7 p.m. on the following dates with these speakers: Tuesday -- The Rev. Clark Thomas, pastor of New Salem Baptist Church; Wednesday -- The Rev. Chris Briggs, pastor of New Birth Baptist Church; Thursday -- The Rev. Learthur Shelton, pastor of Open Door Christian Church. The Rev. M. Kriston Wilson is the host pastor. Details: New Jerusalem Baptist Church on Facebook.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Pine Bluff Commercial sets church news deadline
Church news is printed in The Commercial on Friday. The deadline to submit church announcements is noon Wednesday. Pastors, ministers or others interested in writing for the Devotional Page may also submit columns for consideration. Column writers should have connections to Southeast Arkansas. Articles should be submitted by email to shope@pbcommercial.com. Details: (870) 534-3400, ext. 5.
Through Wednesday, Nov. 9
TOPPS accepts forms for toys
TOPPS, 1000 Townsend Drive, will take Toys for Tots applications for children up to 14 years old. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. When applying, the head of household must have proof of their address and document of the child's age. Details: (870) 850-6011, Annette Howard Dove, founder/director.
Thursday, Nov. 10
City plans Veterans Legal Clinic
The next Veterans Legal Clinic will be held from 9-11 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Sgt. Elga Lee Roberts Veterans Center, 114 S. State St. In recognition of Veterans Day, lunch will be provided to veterans starting at 11 a.m. "We invite veterans to come to tour the Veterans Center, learn about the services that are available, speak with an attorney or your Jefferson County Veterans Services Officer (VSO)," a spokesman with the city of Pine Bluff said.
Free dental care for veterans set
Free dental care for Pine Bluff veterans will be offered Nov. 10 at the Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc., 1101 S. Tennessee St. The event is part of a state-wide effort hosted by the Arkansas International College of Dentistry and promoted by Operation Stand Down, according to a news release. Veterans must present discharge papers from the military or DD214 to receive treatment. All patients will be assigned a specific appointment time and scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To schedule an appointment, veterans should contact Gina Chandler, assistant director for veteran services, Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, by email at gina.chandler@arkansas.gov or calling (501) 682-6487.
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 10
Midst: Artwork by Nick Hobbs set
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas will present "Midst: Artwork by Nick Hobbs" beginning with a free opening reception and artist talk from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 10. The reception will be followed by a stargazing party, hosted by the Central Arkansas Astronomy Society, starting at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend. The exhibit will be open from Nov. 10 through Feb. 4, 2023. "Hobbs' current practice is defined by small, highly detailed graphite drawings that interweave the everyday and the sublime in curated juxtapositions. He has been involved with amateur astronomy for over a decade, and it influences everything he does," according to the news release. Details: nickhobbs.art.
Neighborhood Watch Groups to meet
Several Pine Bluff Neighborhood Watch Groups will meet in November, according to a news release from the Pine Bluff Police Department. Meetings include: Central Park and Shady Grove meets Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at Family Church, 2309 S. Poplar St.; Faucett Road, along with Jefferson Heights and Calvary Association, will meet Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at Destiny Worship Center, 4700 W. 28th Ave.; Sheraton Park, along with Taylor Association, will meet Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 4101 Hazel St.; and East Harding and Belmont/Broadmoor meets Nov. 28th at 6 p.m. at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, 812 E. Harding Ave.
Friday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day celebration
The White Hall Museum, 9009 Dollarway Road, will host its annual Veterans Day celebration at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. It is free and open to the public, a spokesman said. Pine Bluff Arsenal's 40th commander, Col. Tod T. Marchand, will be the guest speaker. Featured performers include the Pine Bluff Community Band and singer Beaver Johnson. The ceremony will be held outdoors on the museum's grounds and will include live musical performances and inspirational presentations. Details: Brenda Doucey, White Hall Museum director, (870) 247-9406.
ART WORKS Presents: Slam Poetry
ART WORKS Presents: Slam Poetry is set for 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11. The event will be in the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St., part of the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. Nationally awarded poet and author Tru Poet will host the open-mic night with special guest Reverend. "The community is invited to enjoy the art of poetry by sharing spoken-word selections and creations in an encouraging environment," according to the news release. Slam Poetry was created to celebrate poetry and storytelling. No registration is required. The event is open to ages 16 and older. Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers. Attendees can enter for a chance to win door prizes. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Extension Homemakers host Holiday Foods
The Jefferson County Extension Homemakers Council will present its 2022 edition of Holiday Foods on Nov. 11 at Gallagher Hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church at West Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street. The doors will open at 9 a.m., according to a news release. There will be food demonstrations presented by Extension Homemakers. A booklet of recipes will be given to each attendee. The deadline for tickets to attend was Oct. 28.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Pleasant View, FCDC set fundraiser
Pleasant View Ministries and the Family Community Development Corp. (FCDC) will host a fundraiser Nov. 12. The rummage sale will be held from 8-11 a.m. at FCDC, 1001 N. Palm St., according to a news release. Details: Mattie Hollien Allen, (719) 360-1523.
Black Indian, Native American event set
Wabbaseka native and author, Jason Irby, invites the community to the fifth annual Black Indian and Native American Month Fair. The event will take place from 8 a.m. noon Nov. 12 at the Downtown Riverside RV Park, 250 S. Locust St., at North Little Rock, according to a news release from Stuff in The Bluff.com. Special features include a dedication of the reading of a future interpretive panel about the Ferry Site Crossing and a focus on Joseph "Stick" Ross, a pioneer and civic leader from the Cherokee Nation, Irby said in the release.
Turkey Trot set at Monticello
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services' 11th annual Turkey Trot will start at 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at Monticello. The race has an in-person or virtual option. The in-person 5k race will start and end on the Vera Lloyd campus, 745 Old Warren Road at Monticello, according to a news release. People may register online as virtual participants, get free race shirts and walk or run around their neighborhoods. To sign up, visit www.runsignup.com/vlturkeytrot.
African Music from the Soul set at ASC
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas will offer a free music workshop, "Pulse: African Music from the Soul," led by multimedia artist Alice "Aida" Ayers, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. All ages are invited to this workshop, which emphasizes music and art from African culture and is inspired by '90s stomp videos, where unconventional items were used to create music. This event will be followed by a jam session. The event is free but registration is required at asc701.org/events/2022/pulse-community-music-workshop-with-aida-ayers. Details: Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@asc701.org or (870) 536-3375.
ASC plans Family FunDay
Explore astronomy with Nick Hobbs during Second Saturday Family FunDay: Amateur Astronomy from 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. Patrons can learn about the universe and get hands-on experience with a professional telescope. Second Saturday Family FunDay is a free, monthly event open to all ages.
Sunday, Nov. 13
Eighth Avenue honors pastor, wife
Eighth Avenue Missionary Baptist Church,1200 W. Eighth Ave., will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the pastor and wife, the Rev. Kirby L. Guiley and Neshia K. Gulley, at noon Nov. 13. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Lee Whitiker, pastor of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church. The theme is "A man called to preach the amazing riches of Christ," II Timothy 4:1-8.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
NAACP elections now electronic
The Pine Bluff NAACP Branch won't conduct an in-person election as previously stated. The national office of the NAACP will conduct all branch elections via Election Buddy. The election for the Pine Bluff Branch will be held between 3-7 p.m. Nov. 15, according to a news release. Participants will only be able to vote if they have provided the Pine Bluff NAACP Branch with a valid email address and/or a cell phone number. To vote in the election, a participant must be a member in good standing 30 days prior to Nov. 15.
Concert group to host Rodney Block
Southeast Arkansas Concert Association will present Rodney Block and his jazz combo along with the University of Arkansas at Monticello Jazz Band in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the UAM Fine Arts Center. Block, a graduate of Dumas High School and UAM, is called one of Little Rock's best trumpet players and most iconic jazz artists, according to the association's website. The community is invited to attend, according to a news release. For tickets or details, visit www.searkconcert.org or call (870) 460-1888.
Thursday, Nov. 17
The Links set session on mental health
The Pine Bluff Chapter of The Links Inc. invites the community to attend the virtual session, "Taking Care of our Mental Health," at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. The presenter will be Kimberly D. Key-Bell, assistant deputy director of treatment for the Arkansas Division of Youth Services. This is the second event in the Preparing our Community for Success series, according to a news release. The Zoom link to the event is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81687358782?pwd=dnpZcGFYbFl6TFZKNThXSTJLMThOQT09 with meeting ID: 816 8735 8782 and passcode: 257663. To call, dial 646-558-8656.
VA office sets virtual claims event
The Little Rock VA Regional Office will hold a virtual claims clinic for Arkansas Veterans from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 17. To reserve a timeslot, veterans should call (501) 370-3829 before 4 p.m. Nov. 16, according to a news release. During the claims clinic, veterans may speak one-on-one to staff of the Little Rock VA Regional Office regarding their claims for VA benefits. The staff is is available to answer questions about existing VA benefits claims and how to file a new one. These clinics are held monthly. The main office of the Little Rock VA Regional Office is located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive at North Little Rock and is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The offices provide financial and other forms of assistance to veterans and their dependents.
GOP slates meeting
The Jefferson County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Larry's Pizza at White Hall. The committee has a full calendar of fund-raising projects to discuss as well as reviewing the results of the election, according to a news release.
Lula Mae's give aways Thanksgiving meals
Lula Mae's Day Center Inc. is inviting the community to receive free Thanksgiving meals and blessing bags from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Pine Bluff Community Center, 1000 S. Ash St. The event is part of the agency's annual Thanksgiving Outreach, according to a news release. Meals will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Shaneka Hamilton, a social worker, is the executive director. Details: www.lulamaedaycenter.org.
Sunday, Nov. 20
Genealogy, historical groups to meet
The Jefferson County Genealogy Society and the Jefferson County Historical Society will have a joint meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. The meeting will be held at the Jefferson County Historical Museum, 201 E. Fourth Ave., according to a news release.
New Community welcomes family, friends
New Community Church, 321 N. Birch St., will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The featured speaker will be Antionyo Reed, pastor of Grace Empowered Worship Center. The theme is Family, Faith and Friends. New Community's pastor/apostle is Patrick Lockett.
Through Thursday, Dec. 1
Leadership PB nominations open
The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Leadership Pine Bluff Class of 2023. Leadership Pine Bluff is a formal program to identify, inform and motivate emerging leaders, according to the Chamber newsletter. The group meets one day each month from January through September. During the sessions, participants network, develop, and learn more about industries and non-profits in the region. The cost of the program is $575 plus a $35 non-refundable application fee. Completed applications must be returned to the Chamber by Dec. 1. To nominate a candidate from one's business or organization, visit https://files.constantcontact.com/91329166001/2ba7c78a-6e23-4db7-a093-56e2c035fd00.pdf?rdr=true . Details: Jennifer Kline at jennifer@jeffersoncountyalliance.com or call the Chamber at (870) 535-0110.
Saturday, Dec. 3
ASC hosts Potpourri 2022
Potpourri 2022: Roaring for the Arts will take place at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St., and honor the memory of Anne S. Robinson, a longtime supporter and volunteer of the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. Potpourri, set for 6-11 p.m. Dec. 3, is the ASC's longest-running fundraiser, which sustains the museum's free gallery admission and high-caliber programming, according to a news release. The gala will feature dinner by Chef Jamie McAfee of the Pine Bluff Country Club, drinks sponsored by MK Distributors, a silent art auction, a silent spirits auction, live music by Dave Sadler, and a live auction with Master of Ceremonies Matt Soto. The fundraiser will feature complimentary valet parking to accommodate the new venue, The ARTSpace. Tickets are $200 for members and $250 for nonmembers. They may be purchased online at asc701.org, by calling ASC at (870) 536-3375, or in person at ASC. Details: asc701.org.
Beginning Saturday, Dec. 3
Blues concerts on tap for downtown
The Port City Blues Society will host "Blues By Budweiser," live blues concerts on the first Saturday of each month through February 2023 at RJ's Sports Grill & Bar, 128 S. Main St. The doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins at 8 p.m. Port City Blues Society members are admitted for free. There's a $5 cover charge for nonmembers, according to a news release. Performers include Dec. 3 -- Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain; Jan. 7, 2023 -- Sean Bad Apple; and Feb. 4, 2023 -- Arkaholics. Details: portcitybluessociety.com or facebook.com/PCBluesSociety.
Sunday, Dec. 4
New Hope honors pastor, wife
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at Moscow will observe the 24th anniversary of the pastor and wife, the Rev. Stanley R. Blair Sr. and Tina Blair, at noon Dec. 4. The guest speaker will be the Rev. A. Leon Hicks, pastor of Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church at Deberry, Texas. The worship leader will be the Rev. Jay Brothers of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at Sherrill.
Through Monday, Dec. 19
DRA seeks applicants for medical missions
The Delta Regional Authority released a Request for Proposals seeking an organization within the DRA region to partner with local community agencies and the U.S. Department of Defense to deliver two Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions in summer 2023. The deadline for submitting a proposal is 5 p.m. Dec. 19, according to a news release. Details on Innovative Readiness Trainings is available at youtu.be/qwvvVwuQJgY and irt.defense.gov/Community/. Details on submission requirements and scope of work is available at dra.gov/rfp.
Through Friday, Feb. 24
Taylor exhibit addresses racism, prophecy
An exhibition at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas showcases the work of noted Memphis-based artist Madai Taylor. "An Elegy to America in Black and White II: The Artwork of Madai Taylor" features 18 pieces. Taylor's exhibition addresses racism, and prophecy. The exhibition will be on view in the William H. Kennedy Jr. Gallery through Feb. 24.
Through Monday, May 15, 2023
SBA disaster loans available
Small nonfarm businesses in 75 Arkansas counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2023, according to a news release. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive heat and drought that began on May 30. Details: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Underway
Covid-19 vaccines, testing available
The Arkansas Department of Health, various pharmacies and healthcare providers offer the covid-19 vaccine, tests and other information about coronavirus. Details: Call the Arkansas Department of Health at (800) 985-6030, visit the website at healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-vaccination-plan or contact area medical professionals, according to spokesmen.
Tuesdays
Unity Christian offers free financial classes
Unity Christian Fellowship Church (UCFC), 2712 S. Bay St., invites the community to its free Small Business and Personal Financial Education classes at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Recent subjects included "The Importance of Having a Financial Plan" and "Financial Literacy," according to Stuff in the Bluff website. "You cannot afford to miss out on these life-changing classes. We are practicing social distancing and will have hand sanitizer wipes available," according to the site. Anthony Armstrong is the senior pastor. Details: unitychristianfellowship@live.com or (870) 329-1182. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/06/calendar/ | 2022-11-06 22:05:59 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/06/calendar/ |
How to Watch the Rays vs. White Sox Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for April 23
Published: Apr. 23, 2023 at 8:11 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Luis Robert and the Chicago White Sox will hit the field against the Tampa Bay Rays and starter Zach Eflin on Sunday. First pitch is at 1:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
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Rays vs. White Sox Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Rays Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Tampa Bay Rays average 2.2 home runs per game and have hit a league-leading 46 home runs in total.
- Tampa Bay is the top slugging team in MLB this season with a .535 slugging percentage.
- The Rays' .286 batting average leads the majors.
- Tampa Bay is the top-scoring team in MLB action, averaging 6.9 runs per game (145 total).
- The Rays are the top team in baseball this season with a .358 on-base percentage.
- The Rays strike out 8.1 times per game, the eighth-fewest mark in baseball.
- The pitching staff for Tampa Bay has a collective 9.5 K/9, the sixth-best in the majors.
- Tampa Bay has a 2.79 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Rays have the first-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.080).
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Rays are sending Eflin (2-0) to the mound for his third start of the season.
- In his last time out on Friday, April 7, the right-hander threw six innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up three earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
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Largest surface transportation public-private partnership to date in the United States
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just outside of the nation's capital, the initial phase of a private sector funded $3.7 billion transportation project has opened to the public as commemorated by federal, state and local officials on September 12th near Manassas, Virginia.
Thanks to the ongoing collaboration of the public and private sectors, construction on an initial 9-mile segment of express lanes has been completed, and the express lanes have opened ahead of schedule; a significant partnership and accomplishment amidst the background of ongoing national challenges posed by a global pandemic, materials shortages, and logistical issues.
Cintra, a subsidiary of Ferrovial, led the development effort along with partners Meridiam and APG, together with construction partners Ferrovial Construction and Allan Myers.
"We would not be here today without the visionary leadership found in the Commonwealth of Virginia," said Alberto Gonzalez, United States President of Cintra. "We see this as the finest example of how a public and private partnership can successfully take a massive infrastructure idea and make it reality in a short period of time."
Not only is private sector funding enhancing traditional heavy civil roadway construction, the project also includes an additional direct investment of $579 million dollars for other priority multi-modal projects across the region. These multimodal initiatives include projects like the City of Fairfax and the Town of Vienna mixed-use trails, Virginia Rail Express (VRE) Manassas line improvements and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission bus and maintenance facility. Furthermore, an additional $800 million commitment is also being made over the life of the project for transit and transit operational improvements along the I-66 corridor by 2066.
In addition to the express lanes and transportation upgrades, Transform 66 Outside the Beltway will feature Cintra's AIVIA Smart Roads Initiative. This infrastructure-to-vehicle system is a collaboration of leading transportation and technology companies. The initiative facilitates communication between antennas and sensors installed on the physical roadway with autonomous and connected vehicles. The result: seamless interaction between autonomous, connected, and conventional vehicles improving safety and efficiency of travel.
Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project has already strengthened the local economy, putting more than 400 local and regional companies and disadvantaged business enterprises to work. More than 11 million man hours have been expended to date on the project.
The final phases of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project are anticipated for opening in the coming months.
About Ferrovial
Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure operator, is committed to developing sustainable solutions. It is a member of Spain's blue-chip IBEX 35 index and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good; all its operations are conducted in compliance with the principles of the U.N. Global Compact, which the company adopted in 2002.
About Cintra
Cintra is the world's leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company that has helped communities solve transportation issues by efficiently delivering innovative and effective infrastructure solutions that help drivers and commerce move around safely for more than 50 years. Globally, Cintra currently manages more than 916 miles of highways, spread over 24 concessions in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Colombia.
About Ferrovial Construction
Ferrovial Construction is the Ferrovial subsidiary that carries out civil engineering, construction and industrial projects, boasting more than 80 years of international activity in more than 50 countries on five continents. Ferrovial Construction US is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has managed more than $12 billion in design-build construction, representing some of the country's largest, most complex transportation infrastructure projects. Currently, Ferrovial Construction US is managing major highway reconstruction and high-speed rail development projects in California, Texas, Georgia and Virginia.
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Legislation that would limit discussions of human sexuality and how students express their gender identity in classrooms was passed by the House Education Committee on Monday.
House Bill 1608 would prohibit instruction to students in kindergarten through third grade about “human sexuality. ” This amended version of the bill is significantly different from the initial legislation, which prohibited discussion of “gender fluidity, gender roles, gender stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.”
The original language drew hundreds of LGBTQ+ advocates who gathered outside the House chamber Monday to protest. Many have seen this and similar proposed bills in Indiana and across the country as an attack on transgender children. Three people were forcibly removed from the chamber after shouting at lawmakers and people testifying during the hearing.
Bill author Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) said this bill would “empower parents” by ensuring they are in “the driver's seat” in introducing topics related to human sexuality to their children.
“Schools should not shield a parent from knowledge about their child,” she said.
While the amended bill includes a provision that would allow school staff and employees to answer questions regarding these concepts, many LGBTQ+ advocates asserted this language was too vague.
Rima Shahid is the executive director of Women4Change Indiana.
“It leaves a lot of room for interpretation and ambiguity, making it unclear what content, discussion or instruction is banned,” she said.
The amended bill also includes provisions that would prohibit teachers and other school staff from being disciplined for not using the student's requested pronouns or name that is inconsistent with the gender they were assigned at birth.
Claire Curran, a student at Brebeuf High School in Indianapolis, said the language of this bill creates a hostile environment.
“I often wonder when talking to children about how to respect everyone became controversial,” she said. “When allowing children to feel safe in their schools was viewed as predatory as well as a part of life. The fact is LGBTQ+ people exist. They are parents. They are friends. They are teachers. They are students. They are people. People who have every right to exist in public spaces and live their lives freely.”
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Chris Paulsen is the CEO of Indiana Youth Group. She said this bill, along with other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced this session, will also be mentally and physically harmful for LGBTQ+ youth.
“We know having at least one accepting adult in their lives can reduce the risk of suicide attempt by LGBTQ+ youth by 40 percent. Why would we legislate to remove the chance of that adult in a teacher?” she said.
Various faith leaders spoke against the bill as well. The Rev. Chris Duckworth said this bill is discriminatory against LGBTQ+ youth.
“As our elected leaders, your first responsibility is to the wellbeing of your constituents and above all, your actions must do no harm,” he said. “But the Indiana General Assembly’s ‘slate of hate’ is a disgraceful attempt by a handful of politicians to score political points by harming the children, teachers and families they claim to represent.”
Some spoke in favor of the bill – saying it is a parent’s right to discuss these topics with their children. One of them, Paula Davis, is the mother of three school-aged children.
“For any educator who believes they have a right to discuss this with children is trampling on the rights of parents,” Davis said.
The bill passed in a vote of 9-4. A similar Senate bill was not called for a hearing last week following pushback against it.
House Bill 1608 now moves to the full House for a vote.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Monday, former President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, announced the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.
Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the scholarship is expected to give 100 college students who will enter careers in public service, financial aid to help ease the load of college debt, travel experiences to expand their horizon and a network of mentors and leaders to assist them throughout their careers.
“If we want this next generation of leaders to be able to do what they need to do, they have to meet each other. They have to know each other. They have to understand each other’s communities,” said President Obama in the announcement video. “You’re going to find young people from every corner of this country who are going to be future change-makers. There are leaders everywhere. We just have to find them.”
“We need a generation of leaders who are willing to cooperate and build bridges, but it’s hard to build a bridge if you haven’t seen the other side of the river,” said Chesky. “The Voyager Scholarship will broaden their horizons and give these young leaders tools and experiences that will shape their careers. There are young people across the country who have a passion for public service, but can’t pursue it because of their student loan debt. We want to help reduce that burden.”
“Education is personal for me,” said former First Lady Michelle Obama, “I’ve met so many young people who are interested in public service, but they’re wondering how they’re going to pay for school or whether they’ll get to see the world beyond their own community. We could not be more grateful to team up with Brian to help out these young people on their journey to create change.”
The Voyager Scholarship is a two-year program for students in their junior and senior years of college from across the United States who are committed to pursuing careers that serve the public and their communities.
Voyagers will receive up to $50,000 in financial aid, Summer Voyage, 10-year travel stipend, Fall Summit, Network of leaders.
Applications are open to undergraduate students entering their junior year of college at an accredited four year college or university in the United States.
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday and must be received by June 14.
Approximately 100 students will join the inaugural class of Voyagers. Accepted students will be notified in September.
For more information and to apply visit, voyager-scholarship.obama.org.
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ROCHESTER, New York, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you concerned about mistreatment of an older person?
The Elder Abuse Helpline for Concerned Persons is a resource that provides free and confidential support and assistance for those who are concerned about an older adult living in New York State.
One in ten older persons in the United States is mistreated by family, "friends," neighbors or acquaintances.
The Elder Abuse Helpline for Concerned Persons provides:
- Emotional support and guidance for the concerned persons.
- Education on community resources.
- Links to programs that provide services to victims of elder abuse.
Reach out to the Elder Abuse Helpline for Concerned Persons at 844-746-6905. In an emergency, call 911.
If you believe you are a victim of elder abuse, please contact your local office for the aging and/or adult protective services
The Helpline is operated in conjunction with Weill Cornell Medicine, the New York City Elder Abuse Center and the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan. https://www.lifespan-roch.org/upstate-elder-abuse-center
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An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Fed falls to its lowest level in more than 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of consumer prices that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve fell last month to its lowest level since March 2021, the latest sign that inflation in the United States is steadily cooling from its once-painful highs.
Prices rose just 3% in June from 12 months earlier, down from a 3.8% annual increase in May, though still above the Fed’s 2% inflation target. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% from May to June, up slightly from 0.1% the previous month.
Last month’s sharp slowdown in year-over-year inflation largely reflected falling gas prices, as well as milder increases in grocery costs.
Still, a measure of “core” prices, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, remained elevated even though it also eased last month. Those still-high underlying inflation pressures are a key reason why the Fed raised its short-term interest rate Wednesday to a 22-year high. The Fed’s policymakers consider core prices a better measure of where inflation might be headed.
Core prices were still 4.1% higher than they were a year ago, well above the Fed’s target, though down from 4.6% in May. From May to June, core inflation was just 0.2%, down from 0.3% the previous month, an encouraging sign.
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department also showed that Americans’ willingness to keep spending, despite two years of high inflation and 11 Fed rate hikes over 17 months, remains a powerful driver of the economy. Consumer spending rose 0.5% from May to June, up from 0.2% the previous month.
The latest data underscores the unusual nature of the economy: A healthy job market is bolstering hiring, driving up wages and keeping unemployment near a half-century low. Yet inflation is weakening rather than rising, as it typically does when unemployment is low. That suggests that the Fed may be able to achieve a difficult “soft landing” for the economy, in which inflation falls toward the Fed’s 2% target without triggering a deep recession.
The Fed’s policymakers, though, still appear concerned that the steadily growing economy could help perpetuate inflation. This can occur as persistent consumer demand enables more companies to raise prices, thereby keeping inflation above the Fed’s target and potentially causing the central bank to raise rates even higher.
The latest evidence of the economy’s resilience came Thursday, when the government reported that it grew at a 2.4% annual rate in the April-June quarter — faster than analysts had forecast and an acceleration from a 2% growth rate in the first three months of the year.
At a news conference Wednesday, Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate, now at about 5.3%, was high enough to restrain the overall economy and likely tame inflation over time. But Powell added that the Fed would need to see more evidence that inflation has been sustainably subdued before it would consider ending its rate hikes.
Powell declined to offer any signal of the central bank’s likely next moves. In June, Fed officials had forecast two more rate hikes this year, including Wednesday’s.
Fed officials are also closely tracking measures of U.S. wages. They have said they believe that rising pay helps fuel inflation, in part because businesses often raise prices to cover their higher labor costs.
The inflation gauge that was issued Friday — the personal consumption expenditures price index — is separate from the government’s better-known consumer price index, or CPI. For June, the CPI reached its lowest point since early 2021 — 3% in June compared with a year earlier, down sharply from a 4% annual rate in May, though still above the Fed’s 2% target.
The Fed prefers the PCE index because it accounts for changes in how people shop when inflation jumps — when, for example, consumers shift away from pricey national brands in favor of cheaper store brands. And rents, which are among the biggest inflation drivers but which many economists think aren’t well-measured, carry only about half the weight in the PCE that they do in the CPI.
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PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Michael Arrieta knows what it’s like to feel angry behind the wheel of a car and why it should never escalate to violence.
“Road rage, guilty,” he said with a hand to his chest. “I think everyone else in this room is guilty. It shouldn’t go that far. Life is beautiful and precious.”
Police say it was road rage and a gun that ended the life of Michael Arrieta’s sister, Elizabeth “Elly” Arrieta, 29.
“If anyone knows anything – the family would be more than appreciative for any crumb,” said Michael Arrieta.
According to Plant City Police, Arrieta was the passenger in a car on the way back from Anna Maria Island on Tuesday, April 18.
Just after 9 p.m. on I-4, a driver, described by police as erratic and showing signs of road rage, shot into Arrieta’s car.
The gunfire killed Arrieta and injured the driver, identified by Arrieta’s family as Juan Ladson, 29.
“Bless him that he’s still here today. I pray for him and he’s so lucky to be here and he has so much more to go. He’s a brother to me. He’s an honorary Arrieta,” said Michael Arrieta.
At a news conference Wednesday, police provided new information on the 2009-2015 silver or gray Toyota Prius detectives have been looking for since the shooting.
“The vehicle, and this is important, is believed to be equipped with aftermarket high-intensity discharge headlights which give off a bluish hue,” said Plant City Police Chief James Bradford.
The car had a temporary paper tag, Chief Bradford added.
In addition to the shooter and his vehicle, police are also looking for the driver of a black Dodge Charger who is believed to have also interacted with the shooter on I-4.
“If there was some interaction, perhaps this driver either knows the person or you know, a lot of cars now have dash cams facing outbound so they may have captured something on it, a tag,” said Chief Bradford.
Arrieta’s family has told News Channel 8 she had just launched a tax analysis business and had goals for her future.
Her father, Alfredo, said road rage needs to stop, with an added plea for help to find his daughter’s killer.
“What if that one person that knows who did this – what if their friends or family members go through the same thing?” he asked. “Would that person be worried about snitching?”
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is now offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest.
Tips can remain anonymous. To receive the reward, information must be provided first to Crime Stoppers.
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