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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 12, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
212 PM PST Sun Dec 11 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow expected tonight into Monday along
with gusty winds. Snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches expected
above 7000 feet, with 4 to 8 inches between 5000 and 7000 feet,
and 1 to 4 inches between 3500 and 5000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Ventura County Mountains, Los Angeles County Mountains
and Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant travel delays possible with accumulating
snow on several mountain roads. This could include the Tejon
Pass and Grapevine area of Interstate 5.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions from CalTrans are available by calling
1 800 4 2 7 7 6 2 3.
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SAN ANTONIO — One person was killed Thursday morning after a head-on crash off Hillcrest and Crestview Drive.
Around 11 a.m., San Antonio Police said a Jeep was traveling east bound in the opposite lanes of Hillcrest and hit another car head-on.
The driver of the Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.
The identities of those involved has not been released and there was no word on why the driver of the Jeep was driving in the wrong lane. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-killed-after-head-on-crash-police-say-san-antonio/273-3d1a4c18-c6b8-4b64-901a-bda5795a4da4 | 2023-02-16 20:56:05 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-killed-after-head-on-crash-police-say-san-antonio/273-3d1a4c18-c6b8-4b64-901a-bda5795a4da4 |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police are investigating a woman’s death after she was struck and killed by an Amtrak train while attempting to cross the railroad tracks in Plant City.
According to the Plant City Police Department, the woman, who was not immediately identified, was trying to cross the tracks on Maryland Avenue just south of Baker Street around 5 p.m. when she was struck.
Officers were called to the scene to investigate. As a result, Maryland Avenue was closed from Baker Street to Church Street.
Additional information is expected after further investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app. | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/woman-struck-killed-by-amtrak-train-in-plant-city/ | 2023-02-11 00:28:54 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/woman-struck-killed-by-amtrak-train-in-plant-city/ |
OYA to deploy OpConnect's EV charging solutions within its pipeline of energy transition projects across the US
TORONTO, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - OYA Renewables ("OYA"), a leading energy transition solutions platform, announced today a strategic partnership with US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider, OpConnect.
Founded in 2012, and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, OpConnect provides turnkey EV fueling solutions throughout North America. Its services include EV fueling infrastructure, cloud-based software for EV charging network management and payment processing, as well as EV infrastructure maintenance and support services.
"Today's announcement represents a great example of OYA's broadening approach to advancing the clean energy transition," said Manish Nayar, Chairman and founder of OYA Renewables. "OpConnect's sophisticated platform positions it as an 'energy company of tomorrow', able to address multiple complex pain points across transportation electrification. It is also taking a leading role in bringing EV charging to traditionally underserved and low-income communities, a strategic imperative that aligns closely with OYA's energy transition strategy."
According to a recent report by Skyquest Technology Consulting1, a US boom in electric vehicle demand led to over 653,000 EVs being sold in 2021 with projections suggesting that there could be as many as seven million EVs on the road by 2025. In order to keep up with the demand for charging infrastructure, the EV charging station market is expected to reach $823 billion by 2028. According to Bloomberg2, driven by EV growth and government funding, EV charging has seen more than $4.8 billion in roll-out announcements, investment, debt financing and acquisitions already this year.
"The level of EV adoption we're currently seeing, and subsequent demand for charging infrastructure, is unprecedented," said Dexter Turner, President of OpConnect. "We're very fortunate to have strategic partners of OYA's calibre. With their strong market reach and reputation, combined with our state-of-the-art EV solutions, we're ideally positioned to take advantage of the immense opportunity in front of us."
With a 9 Gigawatt (GW) pipeline, OYA has quickly become a leading provider of clean energy infrastructure as North America commits to a net-zero future.
OYA Renewables is leading the renewable energy transition with an exceptional track record as a top ten community solar developer. Founded in 2009, OYA has developed over 1,440 MWDC and has a pipeline of 9 GW of distributed and utility-scale solar projects across North America. Focused on the expansion of renewable energy and the integration of other clean technologies, the Company is committed to delivering long-term clean energy solutions to clients supporting their renewable energy objectives and providing access to clean energy for underserved communities. OYA has been certified by both the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council and the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council as a diverse supplier. It has a highly engaged, seasoned and diverse workforce, with offices located in Toronto and Boston.
For more information, please visit: https://oyarenewables.com
OpConnect is reducing greenhouse gases caused by transportation with a smart EV charging platform that protects the electric grid, minimizes costs of electricity and maximizes use of renewable energy. Since its founding in 2016, OpConnect has deployed 2,000 EV charging ports and secured multi-year agreements to deploy EV charging to cities, municipalities, transit agencies and private property owners throughout North America, with a focus on fleets and multi-family properties. OpConnect is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with offices in Portland, OR and Boston. Its President is a founding member of Dream.org's Green For All Business Council, an organization dedicated to bringing clean technologies to traditionally underserved communities.
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BOZEMAN — Last week, The City of Bozeman proclaimed Equal Pay Day for the city. A week later, Bozeman's chief judge is saying that she is not getting paid equally.
“They value me less, 90% less than the male chief judge,” says Bozeman Chief Municipal Judge Colleen Herrington.
Judge Herrington has been a full-time judge with the city since she was elected in 2021; she began her new position this January as chief judge.
“I became Bozeman’s first female chief judge,” says Herrington.
Herrington says being the chief judge, she is considered a department head who oversees the municipal court system. The city gives department leaders a 15% pay increase on top of their base salary, one that Herrington says she did not receive.
“When I asked about it, I was told that I am an elected official and therefore am not eligible for that benefit,” says Herrington.
In a resolution passed Tuesday night, the commission set both municipal court judge’s base pay and gave Chief Judge Herrington a 5% increase for the extra duties, not 15%.
Before the City Commission meeting began, Mayor Cyndy Andrus addressed the chamber.
“We acknowledge there are additional responsibilities of the chief judge, whomever that person is regardless of gender. We have looked at those responsibilities and we compensated accordingly,” says Andrus.
When I asked Bozeman Human Resources Director Cassandra Tozer if the previous chief judge received the 15 percent increase—
“He did get the 15% on top of the base pay,” she said.
Judge Karl Seel stood up at city commission in support of Judge Herrington and urged commissioners not to okay the pay resolution.
Herrington says the timing is ironic one week after the city proclaimed equal pay day.
“It is about the principle of being fair and treating a female the same as a male, and as Bozeman’s first female chief judge, I knew I had to stand up and say something,”
In a statement from Mayor Andrus she says, “The City Commission follows state statute and City Charter when determining pay for elected officials.”
Commissioners passed the pay resolution 5-0. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/they-value-me-less-bozemans-first-female-chief-judge-says-her-salary-is-lower-than-male-predecessor | 2023-04-13 02:42:22 | 0 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/they-value-me-less-bozemans-first-female-chief-judge-says-her-salary-is-lower-than-male-predecessor |
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Army Maj. Gen. Peggy C. Combs, whose command assignments included overseeing Army high school and college JROTC and ROTC units nationwide, has been selected as the new President of the Army and Navy Academy.
Combs will become the 16th president and the first woman to head the 112-year-old college preparatory boarding school for 7th- through 12th-grade boys when she assumes her duties October 17. A formal Assumption of Command ceremony will follow October 23 at the Academy's oceanfront campus, located in the North San Diego County city of Carlsbad.
She succeeds Mark Desjardins who retired recently.
The new Academy president's 33-year military career included leading and overseeing leadership development, education, training, quality of life care programs. As Commanding General of the U.S. Army Cadet Command based at Fort Knox, Combs oversaw ROTC programs on nearly 1,800 high school and college campuses while also commanding the Fort Knox Army base. Her last assignment before retiring in 2018 was as Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado Springs.
Combs' numerous decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Army Legion of Merit, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
A 1985 graduate of Syracuse University where she was commissioned as an Army officer through the university's ROTC program, Combs later earned master's degrees in Military Arts from the U.S. Army War College and in Management from St. Mary's College. Syracuse recently awarded her an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
"Maj. Gen. Combs' diverse military and academic background and experience with ROTC programs nationwide will be immensely important to the quality of education our cadets will receive,' said Barry Shreiar, chairman of the Academy's Board of Trustees. "We are confident she will play a key role in continuing to strengthen the Academy's mission to educate and develop good character in young men."
"I am honored, grateful, and excited to join the Army and Navy Academy family and to become part of the Carlsbad community," Combs said. "I look forward to leading the Academy to its next chapter of excellence as we inspire, guide, and support our young men to develop the character and skills necessary to succeed and lead in college and beyond."
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Micron will invest $15 billion though the end of the decade on a new semiconductor plant in its hometown that the chipmaker said will create 17,000 American jobs.
Sanjay Mehrotra, president and CEO of Boise, Idaho-based Micron, said his company’s investment was made possible by last month’s passage of the CHIPS and Science ACT of 2022, a $280 billion bill aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness against China and avoiding another chip shortage like the one that derailed the auto and tech industries during the pandemic.
The CHIPS law sets aside $52 billion to bolster the semiconductor industry, which due to COVID-related supply chain constraints beginning in 2020, has struggled to manufacture the diminutive chips that power everything from smartphones to computers to automobiles.
“Our new leading-edge memory manufacturing fab will fuel U.S. technology leadership, ensuring a reliable domestic supply of semiconductors that is critical to economic and national security,” Mehrotra said.
Micron said locating the manufacturing plant at the company’s operational headquarter will improve efficiency and help get products to market faster.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said the partnership will help the city’s economy grow and attract and diverse workforce.
“This is a once in a generation investment in Boise from a home-grown company that is critical to the economic vitality of our community, our state and our nation,” McLean wrote on Twitter.
McLean and Mehrotra last month attended President Biden’s bill signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act. Idaho’s entire congressional delegation, all Republicans, voted against it.
Biden called the Micron announcement “another big win for America.”
Micron is one of Idaho’s largest employers. The company has several chip manufacturing plants around the world, including in Singapore and Taiwan.
Last week, the chipmaker Intel Corp. announced that it would break ground Sept. 9 on its planned $20 billion Ohio semiconductor facilities. The factories, known as fabs, are expected to open in 2025. President Biden is scheduled to attend the groundbreaking.
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Rebecca Boone contributed from Boise, Idaho. | https://www.yourbasin.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-micron-to-invest-15-billion-on-memory-chip-plant-in-boise/ | 2022-09-02 15:50:45 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-micron-to-invest-15-billion-on-memory-chip-plant-in-boise/ |
Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the U.S. for the NBA draft.
The plane from France carrying Wembanyama — who almost certainly will be taken by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s draft — arrived at Newark International Airport outside of New York City on Monday.
And even before becoming an NBA star, he got his first official taste of NBA stardom.
Some fans knew what flight he was on and when the plane was landing, and many were waiting. Wembanyama cheerfully signed autographs, scrawling his name onto basketballs and Spurs jerseys — some even with his name already on the back — before making his way into a waiting vehicle.
“I don’t know how they knew what flight I was on, but it’s fun,” Wembanyama said in a video distributed on the NBA’s social media channels as he walked through the New Jersey airport, ducking his head to avoid some of the signage bolted to the terminal’s ceiling. “It’s different, seeing that you can have such impact on people.”
It’s the start of a hectic few days for the 19-year-old French phenom who long has been considered a generational prospect the likes of which hasn’t been seen since LeBron James entered the league in 2003. Wembanyama is expected to appear at a pre-draft media availability on Wednesday, then has the actual draft Thursday and likely will be in San Antonio sometime Friday.
The rest of his summer won’t exactly be slow, either.
Wembanyama already has been announced as one of the expected participants in the inaugural NBA Con in Las Vegas coinciding with the start of Summer League there from July 7-9, and he has said he wants to play for France in the Basketball World Cup that will take place in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan starting in late August and running through Sept. 10.
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(The Hill) – Almost 1,500 school book bans were put into place around the U.S. in the first half of the current academic year, according to PEN America.
An analysis from the group released Thursday found 1,477 book bans implemented in the first half of the 2022-2023 school year, affecting 874 unique books. The six months prior, from January 2022 to June, there were 1,149 instances of book bans found by the free speech organization.
While PEN America put together a comprehensive report, it says the number of book bans is “unquestionably much higher” than what it was able to gather from public information.
It distinguished among four different types of book bans: banned in libraries and classrooms, banned in libraries, banned in classrooms and banned pending investigation.
Banned pending investigation was the most popular category for the first half of the current school year, making up 52 percent of the book bans, the organization found.
“Though timelines vary across districts, investigations can be time-consuming, resulting in bans on particular titles that last months at a time. These restrictions are recorded as bans because they 1) remove access to books, even if temporary, and 2) are counter to procedural best practices for book challenges from the American Library Association (ALA) and the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC),” PEN America said in a statement.
Among the almost 900 unique books taken off the shelves, 44 percent have themes of violence, 38 percent involve health and well-being, 30 percent have themes of death and grief, 30 percent discuss racism and have characters of color, 26 percent include LGBTQ themes and characters, 24 percent had to do with sexual experiences between characters and 17 percent dealt with teen pregnancy and abortion.
Much of the discussion around banning books in the U.S. has to do with the perceived appropriateness of books for certain age groups. Some Republicans have asserted there are books with pornographic material on the shelves in schools.
“Over the last year, however, terminology such as ‘obscene,’ ‘pornographic,’ ‘harmful to minors,’ and ‘sexually explicit’ is being utilized to restrict a range of content, including books on LGBTQ+ experiences, stories that include any sexual references, sex education materials, books that include portrayals of death or abuse, and art books,” PEN America said.
The report found the states with the most book bans include Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina, which have all implemented laws that put some restrictions on the type of material allowed in the classroom.
Much of the legislation around what books can be on the shelves in schools is vaguely worded, causing librarians and teachers to preemptively take books off the shelves for fear of political backlash.
“The heavy-handed tactics of state legislators are mandating book bans, plain and simple,” said Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America. “Some politicians like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have tried to dismiss the rise in book bans as a ‘hoax.’ But their constituents and supporters are not fooled. The numbers don’t lie, and reveal a relentless crusade to constrict children’s freedom to read.”
The top five books that have been banned in the first half of the school year include “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” “Flamer,” “Tricks,” “The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel” and “Crank.” | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/nearly-1500-book-bans-implemented-in-the-first-half-of-this-school-year-analysis/ | 2023-04-20 15:08:46 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/nearly-1500-book-bans-implemented-in-the-first-half-of-this-school-year-analysis/ |
DALLAS, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE: PRT) (the "Trust") today declared a monthly cash distribution to record holders of its trust units representing beneficial interests in the Trust ("Trust Units") as of March 31, 2023, and payable on April 14, 2023, in the amount of $611,451.25 ($0.050260 per Trust Unit), based principally upon production during the month of January 2023.
The following table displays underlying oil and natural gas sales volumes and average received wellhead prices attributable to the current and prior month net profits interest calculations:
Oil cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $2.00 million for the current month, a decrease of $0.35 million from the prior month's distribution period. This decrease was due to a decrease in oil sales volumes.
Natural gas cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $0.17 million for the current month, which is unchanged from the prior month's distribution period.
Total direct operating expenses, including marketing, lease operating expenses, and workover expenses, were $0.75 million reflecting a $0.38 million decrease from the prior month. Severance and ad valorem taxes were $0.17 million.
Capital expenses this month were $0.50 million, an increase of $0.19 million from the prior month's distribution. Boaz Energy reports the increase in capital expenses this month was primarily due to a reentry project in the Permian Abo area.
Boaz Energy informed the Trust that this month's net profits calculation included the application of $200,000 net to the Trust of funds previously reserved by Boaz Energy to cover future capital obligations and expenses.
About PermRock Royalty Trust
PermRock Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed by Boaz Energy II, LLC ("Boaz Energy") to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain properties owned by Boaz Energy in the Permian Basin of West Texas. For more information on PermRock Royalty Trust, please visit our website at www.permrock.com.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements represent the Trust's and Boaz Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders, future cash retentions, advancements or recoupments from distributions, and statements regarding Boaz Energy's operations and the resulting impact on the computation of the Trust's net profits. The amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will continue to be directly affected by volatility in commodity prices, oversupply and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses, uncertainties in estimating the cost of drilling activities and risks associated with drilling and operating oil and natural gas wells.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, the Trust does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Trust to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and other public filings filed with the SEC. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Trust's public filings with the SEC could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Trust's filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Wheat for Dec. was up 2 cents at $7.9350 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 6.50 cents at $6.6325 a bushel, Dec. oats was off 5 cents at $3.9475 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans gained 6.25 cents at $14.36 a bushel.
Beef and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dec. live cattle was down .45 cent at $1.5335 a pound; Jan. feeder cattle fell 2.42 cents at $1.7925 a pound; while Dec. lean hogs declined .30 cent at $.8395 a pound. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/Grains-mixed-livestock-lower-17607220.php | 2022-11-23 21:07:17 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/Grains-mixed-livestock-lower-17607220.php |
In the days after the FBI searched former President Donald Trump's residence at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, his political action committees raised millions of dollars from supporters.
That haul, which was reported by The Washington Post, is a major boost to Trump's PAC fundraising, which was sagging in July. Still, at the end of last month, the Save America PAC, Trump's largest PAC, had a whopping $99.1 million on hand — and the millions raised after the Aug. 8 FBI search added to the former president's massive war chest.
Regulations from the Federal Election Commission and experts on finance law say that there are almost no restrictions on how Trump spends the PAC money while he is not a candidate for president. However, the money raised can't be used for a potential 2024 campaign if Trump decides he'll run again, experts say.
But Trump doesn't exactly have a history of following FEC guidelines, and there hasn't been much enforcement despite dozens of campaign finance complaints.
Since 2016, there have been upward of 40 complaints against the former president — the FEC hasn't acted on any of them, including the case of Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen paying off Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. It's bringing up questions on whether Trump could be held accountable for any potential violations in the future.
The commission is often split along party lines
The FEC comprises three Democratic commissioners and three Republican ones, all of whom are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Four votes are required to move any finance violation claim forward, but in recent years the commission has been deadlocked along party lines, particularly in cases that involve Trump.
"The stalemate on significant enforcement matters has been an ongoing concern for quite a long time," Democratic FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub told NPR. "I don't think we are doing the job that Congress set us up to do. I don't think we're doing an appropriate job of enforcing the law."
Several former FEC officials who are now working at the Campaign Legal Center have also said current FEC guidelines are "ineffective" and they are advocating for legislative change.
In some recent complaints that have not been pursued by the FEC, Republican commissioners argued that moving forward would not be "the best use of agency resources." Democratic commissioners, including Weintraub, argued their Republican counterparts are "damaging" the campaign finance process.
"We used to work better at finding four votes to pursue enforcement matters. ... Commissioners used to work harder at finding a path forward," Weintraub said, adding that the commission didn't always act in a partisan manner. "I do worry there is now a new partisan tinge."
Trump is teasing a 2024 run but not officially announcing
Since Trump has not formally announced whether he will run for president in 2024, his PACs are not subject to campaign finance restrictions — though they still have to disclose things like donor information.
"There's almost no restriction on it, because it's not campaign money. He cannot put it into his campaign, that's one thing he can't do with it ... but there's no rule, law, or regulation restricting the use of those funds," Ken Gross, a former associate general counsel at the FEC, told NPR.
In other words, the PAC money can be used for Trump's rallies around the country and other business expenditures. But if Trump announces he's running and spends $5,000 in furtherance of his campaign for office, restrictions kick in. Trump would then have to start raising campaign money in a campaign account, and the FEC says he would not be able to use that money for personal use.
"If in fact he goes out there and says, 'I'm going to be next president of the United States,' or 'I'm running for president,' or 'vote for me' ... he is now furthering his candidacy," Gross said.
At that point, any money that Trump spends, whether it's on travel or TV ads for his campaign, would then be considered a campaign expenditure and would have to come out of his campaign account.
But Trump is being somewhat ambiguous about a potential run for president. He hasn't announced a campaign, but he's hinted at it.
Gross said Trump's vagueness could be intentional in order to avoid campaign finance restrictions, but he added, Trump "can't have it both ways. He can't be claiming he's not a candidate for FEC purposes and then talk about being a candidate."
There is a bit of a loophole, though, where Trump could say he is "testing the waters." In other words, he's making expenditures from his existing PACs to determine his viability as a candidate, but hasn't officially announced. Gross notes that if Trump did announce he was running, he'd have to go back and file those specific expenses used from his PAC as campaign expenditures.
A spokesperson for Trump and for the Save America PAC did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The DOJ could take criminal action, but it's not a usual move
Gross points out that even if the FEC doesn't end up acting to enforce any campaign finance violations, there's a back-and-forth process that could take place, which can be laborious.
For example, a complainant could sue the FEC for failing to act on a violation. If a judge thinks there's a clear violation, they could take the case back to the FEC and tell them to find a violation. If the FEC still doesn't act, a judge could give a private right to action, which would mean that the complainant could sue the violator directly, without the commission's involvement.
It's a difficult and rare process, Gross said, but the Campaign Legal Center has filed several lawsuits. And a pro-Democratic PAC, American Bridge, did recently file a lawsuit against the FEC for failing to act over Trump teasing a 2024 bid for the White House.
Another option is for the Department of Justice to take criminal action.
"They could bring a criminal case against Trump and it's a felony statute. But those are rare. But if it was absolute knowing and willing violation of the law, that is a potential as a possibility," Gross said.
The problem, Gross points out, is that the DOJ stepping in to take criminal action may come across as a direct political attack on Trump during an election.
"Whether the DOJ would go there ... I don't know. Plus, this would go right to the heart of his candidacy," Gross said. "It's possible legally but politically, probably not likely."
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paves the way for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to bring Graham in for questioning. She wants to ask the South Carolina Republican about phone calls he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the weeks after the election.
Raffensperger said Graham asked whether he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots, something Raffensperger took as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes. Graham has dismissed that interpretation as “ridiculous.”
Graham could appeal the ruling to the full appellate court. An attorney for Graham deferred comment Thursday to a spokesperson for the senator’s office, which did not immediately comment on the ruling.
Graham had challenged his subpoena, saying his position as a U.S. senator protected him from having to testify in the state investigation. He has also denied wrongdoing. In a six-page order, the judges wrote that Graham “has failed to demonstrate that this approach will violate his rights under the Speech and Debate Clause.”
Willis opened the investigation early last year, shortly after a recording of a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Raffensperger was made public. In that call, Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Willis requested a special grand jury, saying the panel’s subpoena power would allow the questioning of people who otherwise wouldn’t cooperate with the investigation. She has since filed several rounds of paperwork with the court seeking to compel the testimony of close Trump advisers and associates.
Some of those associates include former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who has testified before the special grand jury, according to a person familiar with Cipollone’s testimony who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity to discuss a private appearance. Cipollone’s appearance was first reported by CNN.
Cipollone vigorously resisted efforts to undo the election and has said he did not believe there was sufficient fraud to have affected the outcome of the race won by Biden.
Graham was in the first group of people close to Trump whose testimony Willis sought to compel in a batch of petitions filed with the court in early July. He challenged his subpoena in federal court, but U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May refused to toss out his subpoena. Graham then appealed to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Graham’s lawyers argued that the U.S. Constitution’s speech or debate clause, which protects members of Congress from having to answer questions about legislative activity, shields him from having to testify. He contends that the call he made to Raffensperger fare was protected because he was asking questions to inform his decisions on voting to certify the 2020 election and future legislation.
Lawyers on Willis’ team argued that comments Graham made in news interviews at the time, as well as statements by Raffensperger, show that the senator was motivated by politics rather than by legislative factfinding.
They also argued that the scope of the special grand jury’s investigation includes a variety of other topics that have nothing to do with the Raffensperger call. They also want to ask Graham about his briefings by the Trump campaign, including whether he was briefed on the Trump-Raffensperger call, and whether he communicated or coordinated with Trump and his campaign about efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia and elsewhere.
Graham’s lawyers also argued that the principle of “sovereign immunity” protects a U.S. senator from being summoned by a state prosecutor.
Even if the speech or debate clause or sovereign immunity didn’t apply, Graham’s lawyers argued, his status as a “high-ranking official” protects him from having to testify. That’s because Willis has failed to show that his testimony is essential and that the information he would provide cannot be obtained from someone else, they argued.
In their ruling Thursday, the appellate judges ruled that Willis “can ask about non-investigatory conduct that falls within the subpoena’s scope” but “may not ask about any investigatory conduct,” noting that Graham could note any issues over specific areas at the time of his questioning.
Others have already made their appearances before the special grand jury. Former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who’s been told he could face criminal charges in the probe, testified in August. Attorneys John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro have also appeared before the panel.
Paperwork has been filed seeking testimony from others, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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Millie Mattered: Cenla community unites in overdose awareness, honoring lives lost
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - City Park in Alexandria served as the gathering point on June 23 for a heartfelt event aimed at raising awareness and paying tribute to those who have lost their lives or are struggling with addiction.
It was an emotional display of solidarity, as individuals familiar with the struggles of addiction joined together for a memorial.
Each story is different, but exactly the same as Millie’s, the namesake of Friday’s gathering. Millie’s mom, Lilly Harvey, said she hopes to create a lasting impact by raising awareness and fostering compassion.
“It is so important that we come together as a community and as parents and loved ones to let people know how much our loved one mattered,” said Harvey. “They didn’t want to die that day, and we need to find some solutions to what’s going on with the drug epidemic.”
In the six years since her daughter’s passing, Lilly said she has dedicated her life to advocating, and by standing together and advocating for change, they can honor the memory of those lost and create more compassion for this pressing issue.
“We want to keep the momentum going,” said Harvey. “We want people to know that we haven’t forgotten their loved ones. That’s why we have the moonlight memorials, because we light up the darkness of addiction and overdose.”
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MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian branch of the environmental group Greenpeace on Friday announced it would close after the authorities declared Greenpeace International to be an undesirable organization.
A statement from the national prosecutor-general’s office said it had determined that Greenpeace posed “a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order and security of the Russian Federation” and pointed in particular to the conflict in Ukraine.
“Since the beginning of the special military operation of the Russian Federation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, Greenpeace activists have been engaged in anti-Russian propaganda, calling for further economic isolation of our country and tougher sanctions,” it said.
But Greenpeace’s Russian office said, “We are sure that the declaration of Greenpeace International as an undesirable organization is due precisely to the fact that we tried to prevent the implementation of plans that are destructive to nature and in many cases did it successfully.
“This decision makes it illegal for any Greenpeace activity to continue in Russia. Therefore, the Russian branch of Greenpeace is forced to close,” it said on its website.
Amsterdam-based Greenpeace International said it had no immediate comment. Since launching the Ukraine operation in February 2022, the Russian government has intensified its crackdown on dissent and toughened legislation against critics.
The authorities have methodically targeted people and organizations critical of the Kremlin, branding many as “foreign agents”, declaring some as “undesirable” and prosecuting those found to have discredited the military.
The dissident former mayor of Russia’s fourth-largest city was found guilty Friday of such discrediting, but avoided a prison sentence.
Yevgeny Roizman, 60, a sharp critic of the Kremlin, is one of the most visible and charismatic opposition figures in Russia. He enjoyed broad popularity while serving as mayor of Yekaterinburg, a city of 1.5 million people in the Ural Mountains.
Roizman, who was mayor from 2013 to 2018, was arrested last August on charges of discrediting the Russian military, under a new law adopted after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine. Prosecutors at the time singled out a video broadcast Roizman made in July 2022 in which he criticized Russia’s intervention.
Last year, Russian courts repeatedly fined Roizman on similar charges in an administrative court. Under the law, repeat offenses can be tried in a criminal court.
While the charge of discrediting the Russian military could carry a prison sentence, a Yekaterinburg court on Friday instead fined Roizman 260,000 rubles ($3250), in line with a request made the day before by the prosecution.
The ex-mayor told reporters Friday that he didn’t plan to appeal the verdict, which he described as “an acquittal in the current conditions.”
Russian courts have regularly handed out fines and, occasionally, prison terms for public criticism of Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
A top opposition figure, Vladimir Kara-Murza, was convicted last month of treason and sentenced to 25 years in jail over public speeches against the military operation. Human rights organizations and Western governments denounced the verdict and demanded Kara-Murza’s release. Amnesty International declared the 41-year-old to be a prisoner of conscience.
Another prominent Kremlin critic, Ilya Yashin, was sentenced last year to eight and a half years in prison on charges of spreading false information about the military.
In March, a Russian court also convicted a father over social media posts critical of the military operation and sentenced him to two years in prison. His 13-year-old daughter, who drew a sketch at school expressing distress over Moscow’s actions, was sent to an orphanage before being taken to live with her estranged mother. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-russia-targets-greenpeace-in-crackdown-on-dissent-but-kremlin-critic-roizman-avoids-prison/ | 2023-05-19 22:53:44 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-russia-targets-greenpeace-in-crackdown-on-dissent-but-kremlin-critic-roizman-avoids-prison/ |
56% of respondents with respiratory allergies, 46% of respondents with food allergies have used immunotherapy
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunotherapy use among people living with allergies is more prominent for those living with numerous allergy types and comorbidities, but is also linked to higher satisfaction with healthcare professionals and more active leveraging of condition management resources, according to a recent survey conducted by Health Union, the leader in social health. The inaugural Allergies In America survey illuminates the perspectives and experiences of people living with allergies.
These findings also support and fuel content and engagement for the recent launch of Allergies.net, Health Union's 39th condition-specific online health community. Allergies.net provides information, connection and support for people living with a wide range of allergy types, including respiratory concerns, food, medications, insects and latex.
Immunotherapy is an increasingly used form of long-term treatment for people living with allergies. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, immunotherapy, which is most commonly administered as a shot, can often provide lasting relief of symptoms for an array of allergy types, as well as reduce inflammation.
Although most Allergies In America respondents (all age 18 and up) are living with multiple allergies, the two most prominent allergy types are respiratory allergies - including pollen, dust, mold or mildew and animals - and food allergies, with some experiencing both types. Analyzing the findings of respondents living with these two allergy types will give a better understanding of the overall health journey for the majority of people with allergies who use immunotherapy.
Of survey respondents living with respiratory allergies, 56% have currently or previously used immunotherapy. This line of therapy has been used by 46% of respondents living with food allergies.
Immunotherapy use appears to be more prominent among respondents living with a larger amount of allergies. Nearly two-thirds of respiratory allergy respondents who have used immunotherapy are living with at least five different allergies, compared to 41% of those who have never used immunotherapy. Similarly, 85% of food allergy respondents who have used immunotherapy are living with at least five allergies, compared to half of those who have never used immunotherapy.
Relatedly, respondents who have used immunotherapy are dealing with a greater number of symptoms. Both respiratory and food allergy respondents who have used immunotherapy are more likely than those who haven't to have recently experienced allergic rhinitis, cough, fatigue and wheezing or shortness of breath. Food allergy respondents who have used immunotherapy were also more likely to have recently experienced a slew of other symptoms, including anxiety, dizziness, hives, itchiness and swelling.
Immunotherapy users living with either food or respiratory allergies were also more likely to also be diagnosed with and managing an array of other conditions, namely asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.
Survey findings also show immunotherapy use is connected to the types of healthcare professionals respondents see, which can be impacted by the severity of an individual's condition. Whether they were living with respiratory or food allergies, respondents who have used immunotherapy were more likely than those who haven't to most often see an allergist for their condition.
For respiratory allergy respondents, those who have used immunotherapy were more likely than those who haven't to have positive viewpoints about their HCPs. Specifically, they were more likely to say they were satisfied with the care received from their HCPs, received easy-to-understand test results from their HCP and received clear explanations about treatment options.
Potentially linked to the volume of symptoms they've experienced, respondents who have used immunotherapy have also used a wide range of therapies. Immunotherapy users among respiratory and food allergy respondents were more likely to have ever used oral corticosteroids, nasal steroid spray, IV corticosteroids and topical corticosteroids.
Food and respiratory allergy respondents who have used immunotherapy were also more likely to leverage a greater number of resources, in addition to their HCPs, to learn about or manage their condition. Specifically, they were more likely to use allergy-specific websites, allergy associations and online support groups or patient communities.
"Many people living with allergies are dealing with multiple types, triggers, symptoms and comorbidities, which can make condition management confusing and finding support difficult," said Olivier Chateau, Health Union's co-founder and CEO. "Allergies.net provides people with all allergy types the opportunity to make meaningful connections and share information that impacts their health journey."
The inaugural Allergies In America survey, which was fielded from March 30, 2020 to Feb. 16, 2021, included responses from 1,021 people living with an allergy. Additional survey results may be available upon request. More information about living with allergies can be found on Allergies.net.
Health Union is the proven industry leader driving and amplifying social health. As the premier social health company, only Health Union encourages the dynamic, real-time action people take to find meaningful connections and share information that impact their health journey. The company reaches millions of people through the largest portfolio of condition-specific online health communities (e.g., Migraine.com, MultipleSclerosis.net, LungCancer.net) and health leaders - addressing virtually every condition and providing the information, connection and support they need.
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the leadership of House Speaker "Emanuel" Chris Welch, Democrats for the Illinois House has developed the strongest fundraising arm with the banner of working for the people. Today, the caucus of House Democrats, released their official promo for their upcoming fundraiser Build Up Blue 2022 urging voters to keep Illinois moving forward.
"In recent years Illinois has become a Democratic haven in the midst of increasingly extremist Republican states," said Democratic Party of Illinois Chairwoman Robin Kelly. "We cannot and will not allow our state to join the race to the bottom. Working together, we must defend our Democratic supermajorities this November, including our fantastic House Democrats, and continue to deliver real results for the people of Illinois."
Build Up Blue 2022 will be held at the Fremont in Chicago [15 W Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60654] on July 21st from 5:00 pm-7:30 pm. Invitees include legislators, union members, advocacy groups, and voters who share a united vision for a government that works for the people of Illinois.
"What we have been able to accomplish in the House has been unprecedented," said Speaker Welch, who has led the house in passing a balanced budget, supporting women's rights, and achieving six credit upgrades all while providing economic relief for families. "You hear these people saying they want to take us back. Back to what? The verge of ruin? Democrats in the Illinois House say we won't go back. We need everyone to vote with their time, vote with their pocketbooks, and let's keep Illinois moving forward."
The official promotion can be seen here. Tickets for Build Up Blue 2022 are on sale now. DIH is currently seeking sponsors and event partners to help make the fundraiser and Democratic efforts a success. The event is closed to the press, but open to the public with pre-purchased tickets. Visit DemsforILHouse.com or contact 708.938.5787 to get your tickets today.
About Democrats for the Illinois House: Democrats for the Illinois House is the official political arm of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus. We support Democrats for the Illinois House in fighting for equality, justice, and opportunity for all. Under the leadership of House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Democrats for Illinois House (DIH) is dedicated to promoting the excellent work of the caucus, protecting incumbents, winning competitive races, and serving Illinoisans with integrity. The Illinois House Democratic Caucus is one of the most diverse in the nation representing African-American (22), Latinx (10), Asian American (4), Women (39) and LGBTQ+ (4) members. DIH is committed to creating an environment across the state that is inclusive and welcoming to all people.
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Help make this the happiest time of the year for children in need across Delaware.
1150AM/101.7FM WDEL and 93.7 WSTW are proudly supporting Boulden Brothers Christmas for Kids. Help us gather new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children in need through Sunday Breakfast Mission. We care. You give. They smile. We’re making donating super easy… now until December 12th.
Call Boulden Brothers at (302) 368-3848, to have one of their friendly techs stop by your home to pick up your donation
Boulden Brothers 107 Sandy Dr, Building 700 in Newark to drop off your donation in person
Come to our studios at 2727 Shipley Rd in Wilmington during regular business hours (Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm)
Not sure what to donate? Here are some toy suggestions:
• “I’m Gaming” Tees and Socks
• Action Figures
• Adventure scrapbook and journals
• Anything Pokeman
• Baby Dolls, Strollers, Clothing, Cribs
• Baby Yoda Dolls
• Barbies
• Beard Trimmers and Shave Kits
• Beauty/Bath Products (i.e. Lotions, bath bombs, facial masks)
• Bikes and helmets for all ages
• Bluetooth accessories (Headphones, earbuds and covers, Smart Speaker)
• Building Sets (Wooden Blocks, LEGOs, Knex, Magnetic Tiles)
• Charging hubs and Cables, Portable Charger
• Colored pens and markers
• Coloring Books for Adults
• Costume Jewelry
• Crocs, Cloud Slides, Nike Slides
• Development/Learning Toys
• DIY Craft Sets
• Electronic Drawing Board Tablet
• Electronic learning Sets
• Fidget Toys
• Grow with me Toys
• Hair accessories (Hair dryers, straighteners, curlers, hair ties)
• Hair Styling Dolls and Items
• Jogger and lounge pants
• Magnetic Dart Board
• Make up/nail polish sets
• Mini appliances (Air fryers, waffle maker, kuerig)
• Musical instruments
• No Mess Craft Kits
• Phone Purse or Women’s Purse
• Pretend Play Sets (Kitchen and Food, Camping, Construction)
• Roll-Play Costumes, dresses and shoes
• Skateboard
• Smartphone Camera Lens
• Specialty Food Sets (Hot sauce variety sets, chocolate sets)
• Sports Balls (Basketball, Soccer, Football)
• Sports Clothing
• Squishy Toys
• String/LED lights
• Trains, Cars, Trucks Playsets
• Water Bottles and Coffee Mugs
• Weighted blankets
• Yoga Mat
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MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Midland native Kimberly Dinh and Jasmine Ly have made the weekend cut after a strong performance in Round 2 of the Great Lakes Bay Invitational.
As a team, Dinh and Ly shot six birdies in Thursday's best ball format on their way to posting a second round score of 64, comfortably making the 2 cut.
The duo of Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Emma Talley posted the best score of Round 2, shooting a 60 to pull into a two-way tie for 2nd with last year's runner-ups, Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I hated working in the cold, and despite purchasing almost every glove on the market, none of them kept my hands warm," said an inventor, from Elk River, Minn., "so I invented the HEATED GLOVES AND SHOE/BOOT INSOLES VIA BODY SUIT. My design uses warm air flow to allow your hands and feet to stay warmer and dryer for longer."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for heated gloves and heated shoe insoles. In doing so, it ensures that the hands and feet are warm and comfortable. As a result, it helps to keep the hands and feet warm without sacrificing dexterity or causing significant perspiration. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to wear so it is ideal for individuals who live and work in cold climates or those who participate in winter sports and activities. Additionally, it is producible in design and size variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-MDA-144, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Los Angeles schools shut down as workers begin 3-day strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District walked off the job Tuesday over stalled contract talks, and they are being joined in solidarity by teachers in a three-day strike that has shut down the nation’s second-largest school system.
Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by members of Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff.
The workers joined picket lines before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. The district has more than 500,000 students from Los Angeles and all or part of 25 other cities and unincorporated county areas.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho accused the union of refusing to negotiate and said that he was prepared to meet at any time day or night. He said Monday a “golden opportunity” to make progress was lost.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District planned to walk off the job Tuesday over stalled contract talks, and they will be joined in solidarity by teachers in a three-day strike that will shut down the nation’s second-largest school system.
Demonstrations are expected at schools across the city by members of Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff.
The workers were expected to join picket lines before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. The district has more than 500,000 students from Los Angeles and all or part of 25 other cities and unincorporated county areas.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho accused the union of refusing to negotiate and said that he was prepared to meet at any time day or night. He said Monday a “golden opportunity” to make progress was lost.
“I believe this strike could have been avoided. But it cannot be avoided without individuals actually speaking to one another,” he said.
Local 99 said Monday evening that it was in discussions with state labor regulators over allegations that the district engaged in misconduct that has impeded the rights of workers to engage in legally protected union-related activities.
“We want to be clear that we are not in negotiations with LAUSD,” the union said in a statement. “We continue to be engaged in the impasse process with the state.”
Those talks would not avoid a walkout, the statement said.
“We are ready to strike,” the union said.
During the strike, about 150 of the district’s more than 1,000 schools are expected to remain open with adult supervision but no instruction, to give students somewhere to go. Dozens of libraries and parks, plus some “grab and go” spots for students to get lunches also planned to be open to kids to lessen the strain on parents now scrambling to find care.
“Schools are so much more than centers of education — they are a safety net for hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles families,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Monday. “We will make sure to do all we can to provide resources needed by the families of our city.”
Workers, meanwhile, said striking was the only option they had left.
Instructional aide Marlee Ostrow, who supports the strike, said she’s long overdue for a raise. The 67-year-old was hired nearly two decades ago at $11.75 an hour, and today she makes about $16. That isn’t enough to keep pace with inflation and rising housing prices, she said, and meanwhile her duties have expanded from two classrooms to five.
Ostrow blames the district’s low wages for job vacancies that have piled up in recent years.
“There’s not even anybody applying because you can make more money starting at Burger King,” she said. “A lot of people really want to help kids, and they shouldn’t be penalized for wanting that to be their life’s work.”
The union says district support staffers earn, on average, about $25,000 per year and many live in poverty because of low pay or limited work hours while struggling with inflation and the high cost of housing in LA County. The union is asking for a 30% raise. Teachers want a 20% pay hike over two years.
Carvalho said the district has offered a wage increase totaling more than 20% over a multiyear period, along with a 3% bonus. In addition, the deal would include a “massive expansion of healthcare benefits,” the superintendent told Fox 11 on Monday.
The strike has wide support among union members. Thousands of people, many dressed in red, rallied last Wednesday outside City Hall in the hours before the strike date was announced.
SEIU members have been working without a contract since June 2020, while the contract for teachers expired in June 2022. The unions decided last week to stop accepting extensions to their contracts.
United Teachers Los Angeles, the union representing 35,000 educators, counselors, nurses and other staff, expressed solidarity with their striking co-workers.
“Educators will be joining our union siblings on the picket lines,” a UTLA tweet said. The teachers’ union is also bargaining with the district.
Teachers waged a six-day strike in 2019 over pay and contract issues but schools remained open.
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Associated Press reporter Collin Binkley contributed from Washington, D.C.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest spotlighted automated external defibrillators. Schools are making sure people know how to use them. (Story aired on ATC on Jan. 20, 2023.)
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced that Edmund Reese, Chief Financial Officer, will be hosting individual investor meetings at the D.A. Davidson FinTech & Payments Spotlight Conference in New York City on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with over $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. In addition, Broadridge's technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of on average more than U.S. $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is a part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes he can still produce at an MVP level in the right situation if he opts to play next season.
Rodgers discussed the uncertainty of his future plans Tuesday during his weekly appearance on ”The Pat McAfee Show” on SiriusXM and YouTube. The four-time MVP hasn’t decided whether to return to the Packers, retire or request a trade.
”Do I still think I can play?” Rodgers said. ”Of course. Of course. Can I play at a high level? Yeah. The highest. I think I can win MVP again, in the right situation. The right situation – is that Green Bay or is that somewhere else? I’m not sure.”
Rodgers posted his lowest passer rating as a starter and threw 12 interceptions – his highest single-season total since 2008 during his first season as a starter – as the Packers went 8-9 and missed the playoffs this season. He played much of the season with a broken right thumb and also dealt with injured ribs.
The 39-year-old Rodgers spoke with Packers officials last week after Green Bay’s season ended with a 20-16 home loss to the Detroit Lions. A victory in that game would have given the Packers their fourth straight playoff appearance.
”We had all the conversations I think we wanted to have about football for now,” Rodgers said. ”They’re not pressing for any type of specific answer, and I’m not mentally or physically at that point to give one.”
He has acknowledged a decision to return isn’t solely his to make and that the Packers could decide they want to move on. The Packers used their 2020 first-round draft pick on Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, who has backed up Rodgers the past three seasons.
Rodgers said that if he returns to Green Bay, he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuild. Rodgers named several veteran players he hoped would remain with the Packers if he returns for a 19th season.
”A guy like Marcedes Lewis is an important cog in the wheel of the locker room and the momentum of a team,” Rodgers said. ”That’s a guy I want to finish my career with. If I’m playing, I want that guy next to me. I want the Randall Cobbs of the world, if he wants to be playing, in my locker room. Guys you can win with. Allen Lazard, Bobby Tonyan, Dave Bakhtiari.”
All those players other than Bakhtiari are pending free agents. Bakhtiari has a projected 2023 cap hit of about $29 million according to Spotrac, though general manager Brian Gutekunst said Friday he’s hopeful the veteran left tackle will be back in Green Bay next season.
”If they want to go younger and think Jordan’s ready to go, then that might be the way they want to go,” Rodgers said. ”And if that’s the case and I still want to play, then there’s only one option, right, and that’s to play somewhere else. If it’s not and they’re like, `No, no, we still want you to play,’ and this and that, then it would have to be the right situation with a roster that looks like we can win it all because there’s no point in coming back if you don’t think you can win it all.”
Gutekunst said Friday he believes Rodgers can still perform at a high level. Gutekunst also said that ”I really like the way he led us.”
”We made a really big commitment to (Rodgers) last offseason, so I think as we did that, it wasn’t certainly for just this year,” Gutekunst said. ”Like I said, he’s going to take his time, and the communication will be pretty constant as we move forward.”
As he comes off one of his worst statistical seasons, Rodgers compared his situation to what he faced after 2019. Rodgers wasn’t as productive as usual that year during coach Matt LaFleur’s debut season, but the defense led the Packers to a 13-3 record and NFC championship game appearance.
”A lot of people said I was washed, couldn’t really play anymore, wasn’t the same,” Rodgers said. ”And then I won two MVPs in a row without really doing anything different. I’m sure there’s a lot of the same sentiment this year.”
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The new "Skilled to Secure" program enables partners to build up their competencies and deliver the increased ROI on security investments that customers are demanding.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoblox Inc., the leader in cloud-first networking and security services, unveils its new partner program today, designed to maximize opportunities partners can secure and deliver. The Skilled to Secure trusted partner program reflects the changing security landscape and shifting customer requirements – and the need for providers of security solutions and services to adapt in response.
"The rules of cybersecurity have changed. Customers want more than just another security solution or tool – they have dozens, if not hundreds, already. What they want is to drive more value from their current environment by making it more effective. That's where Infoblox comes in," explains Chris Millerick, Vice President, Worldwide Partner Sales at Infoblox.
Infoblox BloxOne® is the first cloud-native platform delivering DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) and DNS data-enabled threat detections, and offers partners predictable, reliable renewal margins year after year. A Forrester Economic Impact Report found that BloxOne® Threat Defense can deliver a staggering 243% return on investment.
Integrated into the security ecosystem, BloxOne® enables DNS data to be used to address blind spots in enterprise threat defense and security systems. Internal and external threats can be identified, prioritized, and remediated in a fraction of the time without significant additional investment in new solutions.
In the new program, partners will be assigned levels based on their acquisition of the competencies required to deliver BloxOne® and maximize its value for customers.
Chris Millerick continued: "We recognize that an exceptional customer experience requires a level of trust, one that only highly skilled and competent technology partners can provide. Infoblox is privileged to offer partners a program that helps them acquire the competencies required to stand out and grow in the cybersecurity market."
Benefits partners can gain through the new program include partner-hunted sales incentives and deal registration, "Guardians of the Network" rewards and incentives, marketing campaigns, marketing development funds, and demonstration software.
The Skilled to Secure program is built around three tracks designed to deliver support across the channel: Value-added Reseller and Systems Integrator, Service Provider, and Value-added distributor. Based on their track record and meeting the defined competency requirements, partners' awarded level will be announced in May 2023.
More information on the program, its structure, requirements, and benefits are available on the Infoblox website.
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What’s the best Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty?
Nailtopia is a bright nail care line created in 2020 by Beauty Partners, an inclusive and innovative indie company. Nailtopia provides a vegan alternative to nail products, with formulas that are free from the harsh chemicals often found in non-vegan nail polish. The line has a range of plant-based products with colors to match it, from vibrant hues to more mellow and neutral tones.
If you’re looking for a nail product that will last for days and remain just as beautiful, Nailtopia’s Plant-Based, Bio-Sourced, Chip Free Nail Lacquer is the best choice.
What to know before you buy a Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty
Plant-based formula
Nailtopia is a 100% vegan and nontoxic brand. Ingredients like corn, wheat and potato replace the synthetic chemicals in regular nail lacquers that may damage the nails when used excessively. The plant-based ingredients and extracts create a formula that is eco-friendly, breathable and long-lasting.
Bio-sourced manufacturing
Nailtopia claims to be 85% bio-sourced as opposed to most nail lacquers that are just about 10% bio-sourced. This means that the ingredients used in manufacturing are extracted from renewable biomass (plants, bacteria and fungi). This is a greener and cleaner production method and is much better for the environment.
Variety
With over 60 shades of nail colors, there’s enough to choose from and also mix and match. Some of the polish also comes in sets called “2 Bottles, 3 Looks” that allow you to experiment with two different shades and create a third new look.
What to look for in a quality Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty
Chip-free
The brand’s unique formula offers a long-lasting, chip-free nail polish. After application, you can enjoy a beautiful manicure or pedicure with Nailtopia color for about 15 days without any ugly chips at the edges or tops of your nails. The length of wear is also strengthened by using a top coat.
Nail-strengthening ingredients
Free of harsh ingredients that can damage your nails, Nailtopia products are packed with superfoods such as raspberry, orange, blueberry and spinach. It also contains alpha-hydroxy and poly-hydroxy acids, which help absorb vitamins into your nails and cuticles to strengthen and condition them.
Trend alerts
When it comes to nail polish color, trends come and go with the seasons. Nailtopia selects 11 trending shades every season to spruce up your manicure and keep you looking fresh and stylish. The colors are switched out every season, so make sure you grab all the colors you love before they’re switched out.
How much you can expect to spend on Nailtopia products on Ulta Beauty
For the smallest to medium-size single products, prices range from $1.25-$13. Bundles go up to $30.
Nailtopia products on Ulta Beauty FAQ
Is Nailtopia polish breathable?
A. Yes, plant-based polishes are healthier and more breathable than regular, chemical-based nail polish.
Where can I buy Nailtopia products?
A. Nailtopia products are available on the Nailtopia website and Ulta Beauty.
How long does it take for nail polish to dry?
A. For the best results, allow at least 15 minutes for nail polish to dry.
How do you remove Nailtopia polish?
A. Soak a cotton ball with Nailtopia nail polish remover (or any remover), press it against your nails and wipe off until all the polish is gone.
Tips to always get a perfect manicure
- Always start off with clean nails. Use a polish remover to clean any old polish or dirt on your nails.
- If you need to, clip, file and buff your nails to prep them for the nail polish.
- Prep your cuticles with a cuticle revitalizer or cuticle oil and push them back with a cuticle stick.
- Exfoliate your hands with a scrub to remove any dead skin cells. Moisturize your hands afterward. This step is optional but adds to the overall beauty of your nails.
- Apply a layer of base coat and wait for it to dry.
- Apply one to three coats of your nail polish. The number of coats depends on how sheer or opaque you want the color to be.
- Apply a top coat and let your polish dry.
What’s the best Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty to buy?
Top Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty
Nailtopia Plant-Based, Bio-Sourced, Chip-Free Nail Lacquer
What you need to know: This vegan nail polish comes in over 65 different shades and doesn’t contain any ingredients that damage your nails.
What you’ll love: The chip-free and nontoxic formula contains superfood extracts that promote healthy, strong, conditioned nails and cuticles. It is long-lasting and easy to apply. With a wide range of shades, it’s easy to experiment, mix, and match.
What you should consider: Because the formula is thin, you’ll need to apply two to three coats if you want a more opaque look.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Top Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty for the money
Nailtopia Spinach Nail Strengthener
What you need to know: This product is made for weak and damaged nails, and helps strengthen and protect your nails and cuticles.
What you’ll love: This strengthener is packed with spinach and other vitamins that promote healthy nails and cuticles. The ingredients are for strengthening, protection and conditioning. It is a great treatment for tired, dry, or cracked nails.
What you should consider: Make sure you allow enough time for the product to dry after application so that it is properly absorbed into your nails.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Nailtopia Ultimate Wear Top Coat
What you need to know: This plant-based top coat adds a natural shine and uses natural light to give a gel-like appearance without a UV lamp.
What you’ll love: This top coat contains superfood extracts and antioxidants that protect the nails and nourish them. Its ingredients also extend nail polish wear time up to 14 days, ensuring beautiful chip-free polish. It is fast drying and suitable for any age.
What you should consider: The formula is thin and may flood your cuticles if you don’t apply it carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill that formally adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of “Antisemitism” into Virginia law.
House Bill 1606, which was sponsored by Del. Anne Tata (R-Virginia Beach) was signed by Youngkin during an event at the Governor’s Executive Mansion on Monday, May 8.
Virginia law now defines antisemitism as the following: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
Youngkin also presented the Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation and spoke with community advocates like Halina Zimm, a Holocaust survivor.
“When we acknowledge that we live in a world where there is hate, and where that hate is translated into despicable actions, we can stand up together and say there is no room for that,” Youngkin said. “When we clearly define hatred, as this bill does, then we can transform for the good and build a better future.”
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Detroit Lions' alternate helmet a little something old, something new and something blue
Allen Park — When the NFL announced it would allow teams to wear alternate helmet designs beginning with the 2022 season, 13 franchises immediately jumped at the opportunity.
That first wave of designs fell into one of two camps. There were teams like the New England Patriots, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, who paid homage to a classic look, leaning heavily on a retro logo. The others opted for a modernized color variation of their current design , such as Cincinnati's white helmet with their traditional tiger stripes, or black versions for Carolina, Philadelphia, Arizona and the New York Jets. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears inverted their traditional helmet and logo color schemes, going with a orange shell to complement their orange alternate uniform.
The Detroit Lions took a wait-and-see approach with the franchise already in the throes of a rebuilding and rebranding of the on-field product, under the new leadership of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. Now, a year later, the team is unveiling its own alternate helmet, which offers the best of the aforementioned themes, highlighting a historical logo with a fresh and modern look.
For the first time in franchise history, the Lions will wear a logo the team utilized throughout the 1960's, just never as part of its uniform. A spinoff from the famous Ford Mustang emblem, it consists of silver and blue racing stripes behind a lean, angular lion. The same logo also has been incorporated into the team's 90th season jersey patch that will be used in 2023.
The 1960's logo will be situated on a matte blue-finished helmet, departing from the traditional silver, metallic look the team has worn for decades. The lion in the logo will be flipped, as to be facing forward on both sides of the helmet, while the racing stripes will remain unmirrored, with the silver stripe remaining closest to the front. The design is completed by a matte gray face mask.
It will mark the first time the Lions have worn blue helmets since 1955, two years before the team last won a championship.
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The design process, with helmet manufacture Riddell, began last spring and rapidly accelerated during the season. The Lions were presented with a half-dozen options from initial conversions, including white, chrome and blue metallic models, but the matte blue was the overwhelming favorite of the creative team, which was led by Emily Griffin, the Lions senior vice president of marketing and brand.
"We looked at the shells for a couple weeks, the metallic and matte shells, but knowing we were going to wear this on the field during our 90th season, with the essence of our 90th season campaign really celebrating the past, present and future, merging them together, not wanting to put all of our focus on history at this pivotal, exciting time for the club, this just felt right," Griffin said. "It's something we've never done with something that's classic. It met that theme."
NFL uniform guidelines only permit the alternate helmets to be worn with an alternate uniform, which includes both a throwback and an all-gray setup for the Lions. Given the awkward contrast between the new, modern helmet design and the throwback jersey, which is noted for its simplicity, the team only intends to wear the blue helmet with its gray uniforms.
The league previously had rejected alternate helmets out of concern for player safety. As part of the policy change, teams are required to obtain a full set of the new helmets for players before the season, with the alternates being the same make, model and size as their regular versions. The helmets are to be made available prior to the start of training camp and, at minimum, must be worn during the week of practice ahead of the games they'll be utilized.
The Lions' plan is to debut the look at home, in primetime, when they host the Oakland Raiders at Ford Field for Monday Night Football on Oct. 30. They'll utilize the blue helmets a second time, again at home, for the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings. The date and time for that matchup is still to be determined.
NFL teams are only permitted to wear an alternate uniform three times during the season. Presumably, the Lions will wear their throwbacks for the third game, possibly for the Thanksgiving matchup against Green Bay.
In addition to the new helmets, the Lions remain on track to debut new uniforms in 2024. The two-year process, in collaboration with Nike, is ongoing with an unveiling expected next offseason. As part of that process, the new helmet should hypothetically pair with a new alternate uniform.
As with uniform changes, teams are required to stick with new helmet designs for five years, although there is potential flexibility to modify the facemask color and logo sticker within that five-year period, with prior league approval.
Fans will have an opportunity to preorder both full-sized and miniature versions of the new helmet design this week through Fanatics, with an expected July delivery date.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — PolyMet Mining and Teck Resources finalized a joint venture Wednesday to complete the copper-nickel mine that PolyMet has been developing in northeastern Minnesota, and the partnership hopes to eventually build a separate mine next door in an even larger ore body that Teck controls.
The long-planned PolyMet mine near Babbitt will now be known as NewRange Copper Nickel, the name of the 50-50 joint venture. Combined, the joint venture’s mineral resources are more than quadruple the size of what PolyMet had on its own.
Under the newly closed deal, NewRange now controls about half of the known copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum-group metal reserves in the geological formation known as the Duluth Complex, one of the world’s largest untapped resources of the critical minerals.
“Successful closing of the joint venture moves NewRange Copper Nickel to the forefront of responsible development of American-sourced critical minerals for the manufacture of clean energy and clean transportation technologies such as battery storage, wind and solar generation and electric vehicles,” Jon Cherry, PolyMet chairman, president and CEO, said in a statement.
Environmental groups that have long fought PolyMet raised concerns when initial plans for the joint venture were announced last summer, saying it potentially could lead to even bigger threats to the water-rich region. But NewRange says it will be a conscientious steward of the area’s water, air and natural resources.
The name NewRange pays homage to the mining heritage of northeastern Minnesota’s Iron Range. The joint venture’s first task is to bring the open pit mine that PolyMet had been developing in its NorthMet ore body over the finish line. That project remains on hold because three key permits, which were issued over four years ago, are still tied up in challenges in courts and regulatory agencies. Because of those, NewRange still isn’t projecting a date for major construction to begin.
Environmentalists have opposed the mine because the copper and nickel in the Duluth Complex are bound up in sulfide minerals that can leach sulfuric acid when exposed to water and air. For that reason, President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to kill another proposed mine nearby, Twin Metals near Ely, which sits in a watershed that flows into the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. While the administration last year committed itself to expanding domestic sources of critical minerals for electric vehicles and renewable energy, it says the Boundary Waters merit special protections.
The joint venture controls both the NorthMet deposit and Teck’s Mesaba deposit a few miles to the east. The lower-profile Mesaba project hasn’t progressed past the exploratory stages. NewRange plans further studies. A formal proposal for the envisioned open pit mine would have to go through a full environmental review and permitting process. That process would take at least several years. It hasn’t been decided whether a mine at the Mesaba site would use the former LTV Steel processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that will handle NorthMet’s ore.
The combined indicated and inferred resources of the two deposits adds up to nearly 4.8 billion tons (4.4 billion metric tons) — over 1.1 billion tons (1 billion metric tons) from NorthMet and over 3.6 billion tons (3.3 billion metric tons) from Mesaba, the companies said.
While the NorthMet deposit is in a watershed that eventually flows into Lake Superior, the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has pointed out that the Mesaba ore body sits mostly in the Boundary Waters watershed, like Twin Metals. But unlike Twin Metals, the Mesaba mineral rights leases are from the state, not the federal government.
Also in the early stages is the proposed Talon Metals mine near Tamarack, which has a deal to supply nickel to electric-carmaker Tesla Inc. It’s about 90 miles (145 kilometers) to the southwest, in the Mississippi River watershed. Talon plans to submit its application to kick off the review process in the next few weeks.
Both St. Paul-based PolyMet Mining Corp. and Vancouver, British Columbia-based Teck Resources Ltd. will remain publicly traded companies listed on both the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges. PolyMet’s majority shareholder is Swiss commodities giant Glencore, which owns 71% of its common stock plus rights to acquire 78%, and has pledged continued financial support for the project. Teck’s largest shareholder is the China Investment Corp., the sovereign wealth fund of the Beijing government, with a 10% stake.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) _ Veracyte Inc. (VCYT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $14.5 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the South San Francisco, California-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 23 cents per share.
The molecular diagnostic company posted revenue of $67.8 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $62 million.
Veracyte expects full-year revenue in the range of $265 million to $275 million.
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SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he will bring lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session on May 16 in an attempt to pass a new drug possession law before the current one expires in July.
“My office and I have been meeting with legislators from all four caucuses and I am very optimistic about reaching an agreement that can pass both chambers,” Inslee wrote in a press release. “Cities and counties are eager to see a statewide policy that balances accountability and treatment, and I believe we can produce a bipartisan bill that does just that. Details are still being negotiated, but caucus leaders share the desire to pass a bill. I believe that starting the clock on May 16 will put us on a path to getting the job done this month.”
Special sessions are 30 days but could be shorter if legislators agree on a proposal before that.
Washington state's current drug possession law expires July 1. It was created after the Washington Supreme Court struck down the main drug possession law in 2021 in a case known as State v. Blake, which found the statute violated the due process clause of the Constitution by allowing people to be arrested and convicted for drug possession, even if they didn't know they had drugs on them.
Lawmakers in Olympia tried to compromise on a new law before the regular session ended on April 23. Senate Bill 5536, which had been intensely negotiated to serve the interests of legislators pushing for a combination of both treatment and punishment, had Inslee's support. However, it was rejected at the last minute in the House.
Because the negotiated bill did not pass, drug possession would become legalized statewide come July 1, when the current law expires.
Because the Senate bill was voted down in the House, drug use ordinances have already been proposed by local jurisdictions. That includes King and Snohomish counties, as well as some cities.
House Republican leader Drew Stokesbary released the following statement after the special session was announced:
“House Republicans remain committed to passing statewide legislation that provides opportunities for those who are willing to undergo treatment and accountability for those who aren't. However, we will not support a bill that falls short of either of these goals and simultaneously prevents local governments from enacting their own solutions. Since the regular session adjourned, House Republican leaders have remained engaged in substantive, bipartisan and bicameral conversations regarding how to incorporate our caucus' priorities into new legislation that could be passed during a special session. The governor's announcement today doesn't change our involvement in finding a solution.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/gov-inslee-special-session-finalize-drug-possession-law/281-3a6ed028-ed47-4e3d-815e-d700f39a3e1e | 2023-05-03 01:26:03 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/gov-inslee-special-session-finalize-drug-possession-law/281-3a6ed028-ed47-4e3d-815e-d700f39a3e1e |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner scored 34 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points and 10 assists, including 14 points in the final four minutes, and the Indiana Pacers held on for a 131-130 win over Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
George scored 45 points, the most by a Clippers player this season, in his return to Indianapolis and Kawhi Leonard had 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Leonard missed a 3-pointer from the right wing that would have tied the game at 130. Haliburton then made a free throw with 5.3 seconds left to push Indiana’s lead to 131-127 before George hit a 3 as time expired.
Buddy Hield finished with 18 points for Indiana, while Aaron Nesmith had 16 and Bennedict Mathurin 15 off the bench. The Pacers shot 52% from the field. The Clippers finished at 54% but committed 16 turnovers.
Haliburton, who also had seven rebounds and four steals, starred in a tense, back-and-forth fourth quarter. Los Angeles led by six with 5:27 to go, but, beginning with two free throws at the 3:47 mark, Haliburton reeled off a 13-point flurry punctuated by two free throws for a 128-125 lead with 29 seconds remaining.
George made two foul shots to get Los Angeles back within one with 20.8 seconds left, but the Clippers let nearly eight seconds run off the clock before fouling Turner on Indiana’s ensuing possession. Turner hit two free throws to restore a three-point advantage for the Pacers, who have won five of their last six.
Turner’s hook shot early in the third quarter sent the Pacers ahead by 14, the largest advantage by either side. The Clippers responded by scoring on 11 of their next 13 possessions, a stretch capped by George’s 3 to make it 86-86 with 3:54 remaining in the quarter. The score remained tied, at 93, entering the fourth.
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Clippers: The 32-year-old George, who played for Indiana the first seven seasons of his career, was booed lustily in pregame introductions. The Pacers traded George to Oklahoma City in 2017 after he informed them that he planned to leave once he was eligible for free agency in 2018. … Marcus Morris Sr. scored 15 points and Reggie Jackson 13.
Pacers: On the strength of five 3-pointers, Indiana led 32-22 at the end of the first quarter to continue a trend of better starts. It marked the sixth time in the Pacers’ last nine games that they led entering the second quarter. … After being outrebounded 62-39 in their 114-100 loss to the Clippers on Nov. 27, the Pacers won the battle of the boards 44-40.
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Clippers: Return home to face the Miami Heat on Monday.
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For Washington residents, what you earn largely depends on where you live, and, with most of the state’s wealth concentrated in Seattle-King County, proximity matters a great deal.
In 2021, personal average income of Washingtonians grew 7.9% statewide to $73,775 annually. That’s higher than the national average growth rate of 7.7%, and higher than the average per capita income of $64,189.
But, while incomes grew across Washington’s 39 counties, residents of all but two counties earned below the state average, according to estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Only residents of King and San Juan counties recorded above average incomes, with the average in King County disproportionately growing past $100,000 in 2021 to $108,212.
Across the state, residents of 25 counties earn about half or less than half that. Their incomes compare to those in Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri, where the average income is much lower than the national number.
Per capita personal income — personal income divided by population — covers earnings from a variety of sources beyond wages, including nonlabor sources such as investment enterprises and other ventures.
In terms of the growth rate, Cowlitz in the rural southwest, Stevens in the east and Pierce in the Puget Sound ranked the highest. However their actual personal incomes were about half that of King County, which ranked seventh for its growth rate.
King County, which together with Pierce and Snohomish counties covers the Seattle — Tacoma — Bellevue metropolitan statistical area, ranked seventh statewide for its income growth rate, indicating incomes there are not only larger, but also growing faster than in other parts of the state.
Wages only tell part of the story of King County’s economy. A small number of high-wage employees, such as well-compensated tech and finance workers, can skew the average, making it appear as if income gains are broadly felt.
Further, a substantial portion of King County’s personal income is not earned from labor but from assets, which are generating wealth at more than double the national average, according to a 2021 report. These assets include stock dividends, shareholder cash payments, bond investments and rental income from investment properties.
In the Seattle metropolitan area, average personal income was $89,274, lower than the King County average because of smaller incomes of Pierce and Snohomish counties. But the region is still one of the top 10 metro areas in the U.S. for personal income. With a 8.4% growth rate, personal incomes increased more than the national average of 7.3%.
East of the Cascades, the Spokane metropolitan area ranked 212th of 383 metros nationally, demonstrating the state’s yawning gap in personal incomes.
Spokane’s is the state’s second most populous metropolitan region, stretching across Spokane and Stevens counties and recording personal incomes of $53,278 and $47,613 respectively.
Garfield and Lincoln counties in the east recorded a minimal increase in incomes in 2021, while Franklin County recorded the lowest personal income average of $45,937, comparable to the statewide average of Mississippi. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/is-washington-a-rich-state-that-depends-where-you-look/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2023-03-06 15:22:26 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/is-washington-a-rich-state-that-depends-where-you-look/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
(WJZY) – Coy Gibbs, the son of NASCAR legend Joe Gibbs and father of Xfinity driver Ty Gibbs, has died, Joe Gibbs Racing announced Sunday. He was 49.
“It is with great sorrow that Joe Gibbs Racing confirms that Coy Gibbs (co-owner) went to be with the Lord in his sleep last night. The family appreciates all the thoughts and prayers and asks for privacy at this time.”
The official cause of death was not immediately announced.
Coy was the vice chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing, according to his bio. He not only had a racing career, but was also once an assistant NFL coach, according to the Athletic.
Coy’s son Ty clinched the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series title on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. Coy was there to witness his son’s victory, the Athletic reported.
Ty pulled out of Sunday’s Cup Series race with what was originally described as a family emergency.
In 2019, Joe Gibbs tragically lost another son, J.D., following a battle with a neurological disease.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreametech Technology, a fast-growing technology company and leading manufacturer of home cleaning appliances, announced the launch of their new product line, Robotic Pool Cleaner. Dreame Technology will launch two robotic pool cleaner products, targeting the mid-to-high end market. Dreame Technology has already initiated formal mass production of the new robotic pool cleaners, and the products are expected to debut and hit the North American market starting from Amazon in this September.
Since its establishment in 2017, Dreame Technology has been actively exploring the field of robotics in a broader sense. In the last two years, Dreame has launched the bionic quadrupedal robot dog and the intelligent food delivery robot. Now with the launch of the robotic pool cleaners, Dreame Technology is further increasing its business size in the trillion-dollar robotics industry, and gradually becoming a global technology company with a three-dimensional layout of multiple categories.
Robotic pool cleaners are automated pool cleaning equipment used to clean sand, dust, impurities and dirt from pool water, walls and bottom. According to the industry report, the global pool stock is 30 million in 2022, while the compound annual growth rate is 6%. With the steady growth of market space, the market size has exceeded RMB 7.3 billion. The coverage rate of pool cleaning robots in families with pools has risen year by year, and has now reached 21%.
As the leading company in the field of intelligent cleaning, Dreame Technology has marched into the overseas market for only three years, and has covered more than 120 countries and regions such as the United States, Germany, France, South Korea. In 2022, the sales performance overseas has increased by nearly 60% year-on-year, of which the e-commerce business has increased by 200%. Hao YU, the founder and CEO of Dreame Technology, said "Dreame Technology is exploring the broader robotics ecology, dedicated to the application of robotics technology to various industries such as family, business, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, etc., and gradually evolving towards the broad robotics ecology, so that robots can serve the family and society more deeply."
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The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, and keep heating to break through a next warming limit around mid-century even with big pollution cuts, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that’s more pessimistic than previous modeling.
The study in Monday’s journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reignites a debate on whether it’s still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as called for in the 2015 Paris climate agreement, to minimize the most damaging effects of climate change. The world has already warmed 1.1 or 1.2 degrees since pre-industrial times, or the mid-19th century, scientists say.
Two climate scientists using machine learning calculated that Earth will surpass the 1.5 degree (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) mark between 2033 and 2035. Their results fit with other, more conventional methods of predicting when Earth will break the mark, though with a bit more precision.
“There will come a time when we call the 1.5C target for maximum warming dead, beyond the shadow of a doubt,” Brown University environment institute director Kim Cobb, who wasn’t part of the study, said in an email interview. “And this paper may be the beginning of the end of the 1.5C target.”
Stanford University’s Noah Diffenbaugh, a study co-author, said the world is on the brink of the 1.5-degree mark in “any realistic emissions reduction scenario.” Avoiding a 2-degree rise, he said, may depend on nations meeting zero-emissions goals by the middle of this century.
The artificial intelligence-based study found it unlikely that temperature increase could be held below 2 degrees Celsius, even with tough emissions cuts. And that’s where the AI really differs with scientists who had been forecasting using computer models that are based on past observations, Diffenbaugh said.
In a high-pollution scenario, the AI calculated, the world would hit the 2-degree mark around 2050. Lower pollution could stave that off until 2054, the machine learning calculated.
In contrast, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change figured in its 2021 report that the same lower-pollution scenario would see the world pushing past 2 degrees sometime in the 2090s.
Cornell University climate scientist Natalie Mahowald, who wasn’t part of the Diffenbaugh study but was part of the IPCC, said the study makes sense, fits with what scientists know, but seems a bit more pessimistic.
There’s a lot of power in using AI and in the future that may be shown to produce better projections, but more evidence is needed before concluding that, Mahowald said.
Normally, climate scientists use a bunch of computer model simulations, some running hot and some cold, and then try to figure out which ones are doing the best job. That’s often based on how they performed in the past or in simulations of the past, Diffenbaugh said. What the AI does is more keyed to the climate system now, he said.
“We’re using this very powerful tool that is able to take information and integrate it in a way that no human mind is able to do, for better or for worse,” Diffenbaugh said.
Each year, government climate negotiators at a United Nations summit proclaim that they have managed to “keep 1.5 alive.” But with the latest study there’s a divide among scientists on how true that really is. Diffenbaugh said there’s been so much warming already that it really doesn’t matter how pollution is cut in the next several years, the world will hit 1.5, the AI figures.
Zeke Hausfather of the tech company Stripe and Berkeley Earth, who was not part of the study, agreed, saying it’s time to “stop pretending” that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees is possible. Some scenarios do see temperatures warming past the mark but then coming back down, something called “overshoot.”
Other scientists not involved with the study, such as University of Pennsylvania’s Michael Mann and Climate Analytics’ Bill Hare and Carl-Friedrich Schleussner maintain 1.5 is still alive. They say one rapid decarbonization scenario that Diffenbaugh didn’t examine shows the world can mostly keep under the threshold.
If the world can cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030 “then warming can be limited to 1.5 degrees” with a tiny overshoot and then reductions to get under the mark, Hare said.
Believing that the world can no longer keep warming below 1.5 “is a self-fulfilling prophecy,” Mann said by email. “In the end it’s easy to overinterpret the significance of a precise threshold like 1.5C warming. The challenge is to limit warming as much as possible.”
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WFLA) — A statue of a seagull with a womanly figure is turning heads in a Massachusetts town.
“Seagull Cinderella” stirred up controversy when it was first loaned to the city of New Bedford in 2016. The statue recently reappeared with a daisy-shaped bikini painted onto its chest.
Artist Donna Dodson told NBC affiliate WJAR she created the sculpture to pay homage to the history of the seaside city while recognizing women’s empowerment.
“It’s just a simple idea of what animal or bird would Cinderella be and you know again, thinking of this common seagull, so, it’s basically just a seagull head on a woman’s body,” Dodson told WJAR.
Dodson says she hears tons of compliments about the statue, but not everyone finds the so-called “bird with boobs” empowering. Like in 2016, an online petition is circulating demanding the shapely, scantily-clad seagull be removed.
In response to the outcry, Dodson told WJAR that she hopes opponents will consider the message behind the art, which is empowerment and philanthropy.
“We made a donation to an organization in our art community that that serves women who are experiencing breast cancer and so it really went full circle,” Dodson told WJAR. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/shapely-seagull-statue-stirs-up-controversy-in-massachusetts-town/ | 2023-07-18 19:58:55 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/shapely-seagull-statue-stirs-up-controversy-in-massachusetts-town/ |
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyle, a real-time expense management platform, announced today that it has achieved the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, which ensures card data is protected and secure.
Governed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the PCI DSS compliance is a global standard that aims to secure debit and credit card transactions against data theft and fraud. It outlines a list of 12 requirements including installation of firewalls, password protections, use of anti-virus, restriction of data access, and more.
Becoming PCI DSS compliant is an indication that Fyle has the necessary safety protocols and a secure environment to store and process customer payment card information, without any risk. Fyle's certification was conducted by CyberCube Services, a cybersecurity and compliance auditing firm. Fyle uses Sprinto to monitor processes continuously and stay compliant.
"Fyle is excited to have received the PCI DSS certification," said Sivaramakrishnan Narayanan, CTO of Fyle. "Since we help customers see their card transactions in real-time with data feeds, they can be confident that Fyle takes utmost care when it comes to dealing with their card and payment data. We want to build and maintain highly secure systems and infrastructure so that customers and partners can entrust us with data without a second thought."
Attaining PCI DSS compliance is the latest step in Fyle's continuous journey towards data protection and security. The company also recently achieved its SOC 2 Type I and Type II compliance. To learn more about Fyle's security, please visit https://www.fylehq.com/product/security.
Fyle is a real-time expense management platform that has enabled businesses in the US to close books faster by automating a large part of accountants' manual work. Employees can submit receipts from everyday apps like GSuite, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and SMS. Fyle instantly codes expense information, allocates it to the right categories, and directly integrates with accounting software like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online & Xero. With real-time data feeds for all Visa credit cards (Mastercard coming soon), and automated reconciliations, your business expense management woes are a challenge of the past. Learn more at https://fylehq.com.
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SINGAPORE (AP) — China's defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise of multilateralism.”
Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe lashed out at U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, rejecting his “smearing accusation” the day before at the Shangri-La Dialogue that China was causing instability with its claim to the self-governing island of Taiwan and its “destabilizing military activity” in the area.
Austin had stressed the need for multilateral partnerships with nations in the Indo-Pacific, which Wei suggested was an attempt to back China into a corner.
“No country should impose its will on others or bully others under the guise of multilateralism,” he said. “The strategy is an attempt to build an exclusive small group in the name of a free and open Indo-Pacific to hijack countries in our region and target one specific country — it is a strategy to create conflict and confrontation to contain and encircle others.”
China has been rapidly modernizing its military and seeking to expand its influence and ambitions in the region, recently signing a security agreement with the Solomon Islands that many fear could lead to a Chinese naval base in the Pacific, and breaking ground this past week on a naval port expansion project in Cambodia that could give Beijing a foothold in the Gulf of Thailand.
Last year U.S. officials accused China of testing a hypersonic missile, a weapon harder for missile defense systems to counter, but China insisted it had been a “routine test of a spacecraft.”
Answering a question about the test on Sunday, Wei came the closest so far to acknowledging it was, indeed, a hypersonic missile, saying, “As for hypersonic weapons, many countries are developing weapons and I think there's no surprise that China is doing so.”
“China will develop its military,” he added. “I think it's natural.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last month said China represented the “most serious long-term challenge to the international order” for the United States, with its claims to Taiwan and efforts to dominate the strategic South China Sea.
The U.S. and its allies have responded with so-called freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, sometimes encountering a pushback from China’s military.
Wei accused the U.S. of “meddling in the affairs of our region” with the patrols, and “flexing the muscles by sending warships and warplanes on a rampage in the South China Sea.”
China has squared off with the Philippines and Vietnam, among others, over maritime claims and Wei said it was up to the countries in the region to find their own solutions.
“China calls for turning the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation,” he said. “This is the shared wish and responsibility of countries in the region.”
Taiwan and China split during a civil war in 1949, but China claims the island as its own territory, and has not ruled out the use of military force to take it, while maintaining it is a domestic political issue.
Washington follows a “one-China” policy, which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei. It provides arms to Taiwan and follows a “strategic ambiguity” policy about how far it would be willing to go to defend Taiwan in the face of a Chinese invasion. At the same time, it does not support Taiwanese independence.
President Joe Biden raised eyebrows and China's pique last month saying that the U.S. would intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked, though the White House later said the comments did not reflect a policy shift.
Austin on Saturday accused China of threatening to change the status quo on Taiwan with a “steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity” near the island.
Wei fired back Sunday that the U.S. was not adhering to its “one-China” policy, saying “it keeps playing the Taiwan card against China."
He said China’s “greatest wish” was “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, but also made clear Beijing was willing to do whatever it took to realize its goals.
“China will definitely realize its reunification,” he said. “China's reunification is a great cause of the Chinese nation, and it is a historical trend that no one and no force can stop.”
He added that China would “resolutely crush any attempt to pursue Taiwan independence.”
“We will not hesitate to fight, we will fight at all costs and we will fight to the very end,” he said.
“This is the only choice for China.”
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The case of a Nebraska woman charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy after investigators obtained Facebook messages between the two has raised fresh concerns about data privacy in the post-Roe world.
Since before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users have faced new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance amid fears that law enforcement or vigilantes could use those data troves against people seeking abortions or those who try to help them.
Meta, which owns Facebook, said Tuesday it received warrants requesting messages in the Nebraska case from local law enforcement on June 7, before the Supreme Court decision overriding Roe came down. The warrants, the company added, “did not mention abortion at all,” and court documents at the time showed that police were investigating the “alleged illegal burning and burial of a stillborn infant."
However, in early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting.
It wasn’t until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that prosecutors added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that whenever people's personal data is tracked and stored, there's always a risk that it could be misused or abused. With the Supreme Court's overruling of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, collected location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulation-tracking apps could be used to prosecute people who seek an abortion — or medical care for a miscarriage — as well as those who assist them.
“In the digital age, this decision opens the door to law enforcement and private bounty hunters seeking vast amounts of private data from ordinary Americans,” said Alexandra Reeve Givens, the president and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a Washington-based digital rights nonprofit.
WHY DID FACEBOOK TURN OVER THE MESSAGES?
Facebook owner Meta said it received a legal warrant from law enforcement about the case, which did not mention the word “abortion.” The company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid” and that Meta fights back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad.
But the company gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 cases in which the government requested data in the second half of last year, according to its transparency report. Meta declined to say whether its response would have been different had the warrant mentioned the word “abortion.”
NOT A NEW ISSUE
Until this past May, anyone could buy a weekly trove of data on clients at more than 600 Planned Parenthood sites around the country for as little as $160, according to a recent Vice investigation. The files included approximate patient addresses — derived from where their cellphones “sleep” at night — income brackets, time spent at the clinic, and the top places people visited before and afterward.
It’s all possible because federal law — specifically, HIPAA, the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects the privacy of medical files at your doctor’s office, but not any information that third-party apps or tech companies collect about you. This is also true if an app that collects your data shares it with a third party that might abuse it.
In 2017, a Black woman in Mississippi named Latice Fisher was charged with second-degree murder after she sought medical care for a pregnancy loss.
“While receiving care from medical staff, she was also immediately treated with suspicion of committing a crime," civil rights attorney and Ford Foundation fellow Cynthia Conti-Cook wrote in her 2020 paper, “Surveilling the Digital Abortion Diary.” Fisher's "statements to nurses, the medical records, and the autopsy records of her fetus were turned over to the local police to investigate whether she intentionally killed her fetus,” she wrote.
Fisher was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in 2018; conviction could have led to life in prison. The murder charge was later dismissed. Evidence against her, though included her online search history, which included queries on how to induce a miscarriage and how to buy abortion pills online.
"Her digital data gave prosecutors a ‘window into (her) soul’ to substantiate their general theory that she did not want the fetus to survive,” Conti-Cook wrote.
INDUSTRY RESPONSE
Though many companies have announced policies to protect their own employees by paying for necessary out-of-state travel to obtain an abortion, technology companies have said little about how they might cooperate with law enforcement or government agencies trying to prosecute people seeking an abortion where it is illegal — or who are helping someone do so.
In June, Democratic lawmakers asked federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving millions of mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data to third parties.
The following month, Google announced it will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other locations that could trigger legal problems following the Supreme Court decision.
Governments and law enforcement can subpoena companies for data on their users. Generally, Big Tech policies suggest the companies will comply with abortion-related data requests unless they see them as overly broad. Meta, for instance, pointed to its online transparency report, which says “we comply with government requests for user information only where we have a good-faith belief that the law requires us to do so.”
Online rights advocates say that's not enough. In the Nebraska case, for instance, neither Meta nor law enforcement would have been able to read the messages had they been “end-to-end encrypted” the way messages on Meta's WhatsApp service are protected by default.
“Meta must flip the switch and make end-to-end encryption a default in all private messages, including on Facebook and Instagram. Doing so will literally save pregnant peoples’ lives,” said, Caitlin Seeley George, campaigns and managing director at the nonprofit rights group Fight for the Future.
BURDEN ON THE USER
Unless all of your data is securely encrypted, there’s always a chance that someone, somewhere can access it. So abortion rights activists suggest that people in states where abortion is outlawed should limit the creation of such data in the first place.
For instance, they urge turning off phone location services — or just leaving your phone at home — when seeking reproductive health care. To be safe, they say, it's good to read the privacy policies of any health apps in use.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation suggests using more privacy-conscious web browsers such as Brave, Firefox and DuckDuckGo — but also recommends double-checking their privacy settings.
There are also ways to turn off ad identifiers on both Apple and Android phones that stop advertisers from being able to track you. This is generally a good idea in any case. Apple will ask you if you want to be tracked each time you download a new app. For apps you already have installed, the tracking can be turned off manually. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-Online-privacy-in-a-post-Roe-world-17365645.php | 2022-08-11 00:35:06 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-Online-privacy-in-a-post-Roe-world-17365645.php |
E-Book Bridging the Gap between Men and Women on Menstrual Health
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alyx Coble-Frakes, an author and period activist, announces the launch of her new eBook Manstruation, now available on Amazon. Manstruation aims to bring a fresh perspective to gender issues by initiating conversations and fostering an understanding of each other's experiences. It teaches men the basics of periods, the physical and emotional effects of menstruation, and the tools they need to provide affirmation and support throughout the cycle.
Manstruation is an easy to understand field guide that provides:
- the biology of periods and the menstrual cycle
- Tools for physical and mental self-care
- Strategies for providing better support to partners during their period
- Resources for tracking and understanding periods
- Interviews with everyday men
Manstruation even shares recommendations like when it might not be a good time to tease or make jokes. "I went into writing Manstruation with a lot of frustration," says Alyx. She discovered through her interviews and conversations that nearly 100% of the men she spoke to didn't learn about periods when they were young. "I kept having more conversations with men about periods and the phases - and by the end, I have to say - they really showed up. Men want to understand these topics that affect their relationships," says Alyx.
Chris Petrone, a young creator who wrote the forward for Manstruation comments, " It is the intersection between period-havers and non-period-havers, where we gather to more fully understand one another." Manstruation invites men to be part of the solution.
In the next three months, Alyx plans to continue spreading awareness about menstrual health through her podcast, app and other social platforms. She hopes to see Manstruation improve relationships between men and women and create a future where people are more compassionate of each other's needs.
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The Agenda. is a company focused on teaching people what they should have learned about the menstrual cycle in fifth grade. Their mission is to create a global shift in perception of men and women and to ultimately create a world where men are advocating in public for people with periods. They offer an app, Period School, as well as courses and resources for those wishing to learn more about the menstrual cycle.
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BOSTON and ATLANTA, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase or Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease ("PD"), Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022 and highlighted recent developments.
"2022 was an important year for Inhibikase as we continued to advance and validate our lead asset IkT-148009 in the clinic and through data presentations at several notable scientific and industry conferences. While the FDA clinical hold on our IkT-148009 programs was an unexpected challenge, we were pleased to announce that the FDA lifted the hold on our Parkinson's program in January 2023 and on Multiple System Atrophy, or MSA, in early March, 2023. As such, we are working diligently to restart the Phase 2a '201' clinical trial and have begun planning for the Phase 2 program in MSA," said Dr. Milton H. Werner, President and Chief Executive Office of Inhibikase. "We will continue making progress across our pipeline in 2023. In addition to advancing IkT-148009 in the '201' trial, we expect to complete our '501' bioequivalence study for IkT-001Pro, our prodrug formulation of imatinib mesylate for Stable-Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. We look forward to providing updates throughout the year as we seek to bring our disease-modifying therapeutics to patients living with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer."
Recent Developments and Upcoming Milestones:
- Full clinical hold on IkT-148009 in Parkinson's disease programs lifted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): In January 2023, Inhibikase announced that the Phase 2a '201' clinical trial for IkT-148009 would resume immediately at the 50 and 100 mg doses following the lift of the full clinical hold by the FDA. The Agency requested that the Company measure additional safety and pharmacokinetic data in healthy subjects at the 200mg dose ahead of implementation in the '201' trial, measurements that are nearing completion. In addition, the Company will broaden its ocular monitoring program to measure visual acuity and examine the cornea and lens to complement the examination of the retina, macula and fundus that was already part of the ocular monitoring program in the trial. This monitoring program is consistent with the ocular pathology monitoring programs of other approved protein kinase inhibitors. The Company is re-opening clinical trial sites and initiating screening and enrollment of patients on a rolling basis.
- Full clinical hold on IkT-148009 in MSA lifted by the U.S.FDA: In March 2023, Inhibikase announced that the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the Phase 2 trial of IkT-148009 in MSA was lifted and the IND opened. This 6-month trial is currently in the planning stages, awaiting the outcome of prophylactic and therapeutic model studies evaluating the potential benefit of IkT-148009 as a treatment for MSA.
- Highlighted publication demonstrating the potential of IkT-148009 as a disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson's disease and related disorders: In January 2023, Inhibikase announced the publication of a paper entitled "The c-Abl inhibitor IkT-148009 suppresses neurodegeneration in mouse models of heritable and sporadic Parkinson's disease," in the Journal of Science Translational Medicine (DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abp9352). The published work illustrates the neurodegenerative functional screen that led to the discovery of IkT-148009 as well as data from once daily oral administration of IkT-148009 in several animal models that mimicked the rate of disease progression observed in human PD. Results from these studies demonstrated the ability of IkT-148009 to halt disease progression, drive functional recovery and protect neurons in the brain from degradation. Therapeutic benefit in these models was accompanied by substantial reduction of alpha-synuclein pathology in the brain. These data continue to demonstrate the potential of IkT-14809 as a disease modifying therapy and support the continued clinical development of IkT-148009 in Parkinson's disease.
- Dosed first three cohorts in the '501' bioequivalence study of IkT-001Pro: In December 2022, Inhibikase announced the dosing of the first three patients in the '501' bioequivalence study of IkT-001Pro, the Company's prodrug formulation of imatinib mesylate intended to enhance the safety and efficacy of imatinib (marketed as Gleevec®) in patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). The '501' study is a single ascending dose trial and will enroll approximately 59 male and female healthy volunteers between the ages of 25 to 55 who will receive IkT-001pro at one of four single doses. Three of the four dosing cohorts in the dose escalation phase have completed the study, with the fourth escalation cohort scheduled to dose in early April 2023. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety profile of IkT-001pro as well as analyze and identify a dose that mimics systemic exposure and pharmacokinetics of 400mg imatinib mesylate, the standard-of-care dose for Stable-Phase CML. The study will also evaluate the adverse event profile and patient reported outcomes as metrics of superiority over standard-of-care. Upon completion of this study, the Company intends to initiate a discussion with the FDA to discuss the parameters of drug approval under the 505(b)(2) statute.
- Successfully completed $10 million concurrent registered direct offering and private placement: In January 2023, Inhibikase raised $10 million in aggregate gross proceeds from its concurrent registered direct offering and private placement. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offerings for general corporate purposes, including clinical trials, product candidate development and manufacturing activities for product candidates and to meet working capital needs.
Full Year 2022 Financial Results
Grant Revenue: Grant revenue was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $3.1 million in the prior year. The decrease was due to the Company's primary focus during 2022 being shifted toward advancing our Phase I and II clinical trials which were not submitted for grant revenue.
R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $11.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to ongoing non-grant related research and development activities mostly related to the Phase 2a '201' clinical trial.
SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $6.2 million compared to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily the result of decreased warrant expense of $0.7 million and a decrease of stock-based compensation of $0.5 million partially offset by increased legal fees of $0.4 million, increased regulatory and compliance fees of $0.2 million and a net increase of $0.3 million for other normal operating expenses.
Net Loss: Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $18.1 million, or $0.72 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.81 per share in the year ended December 31, 2021.
Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $23.1 million as of December 31, 2022. This excludes the net proceeds from the $10 million January 2023 concurrent registered direct offering and private placement. The Company expects that existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2024.
About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline has a primary focus on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an office in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Inhibikase's current expectations and assumptions. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Inhibikase's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including our ability to successfully conduct clinical trials, that results in our animal studies may not be replicated in humans and our ability to maintain our Nasdaq listing. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include factors that are delineated in our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Inhibikase undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A military base in Maryland has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on Thursday, authorities said.
Joint Base Andrews was locked down after the person was reported seen near the base’s housing area, according to the base’s Facebook page.
Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon, a spokesperson for the base, said no shots have been fired. There was no immediate report of any injuries and additional details were not immediately available.
Joint Base Andrews is home to the fleet of blue and white presidential aircraft, including Air Force One and the “doomsday” 747 aircraft that can serve as the nation’s airborne nuclear command and control centers if needed.
Last month, an intruder breached the base and gained access to part of the base’s housing complex. A resident opened fire on the trespasser. And in February 2021, a man got through the military checkpoint onto the installation, then through additional fenced secure areas to gain access to the flight line and climb into a C-40, which is the military’s 737-equivalent aircraft used to fly government officials.
“Security Forces foot and mobile patrols are out looking for the suspect,” the Facebook post read. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/joint-base-andrews-on-lockdown-after-armed-person-17869585.php | 2023-03-30 19:53:34 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/joint-base-andrews-on-lockdown-after-armed-person-17869585.php |
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — A 16-year-old killed two police officers in the hall of his apartment, then struggled with his mother over the firearm before shooting her and killing himself, authorities in western Canada said Friday.
Edmonton police said the male suspect in Thursday’s shooting previously received a mental health complaint that involved police. He did not have a criminal record, police said.
Authorities said the officers were called to a family fight but there was no indication that the call was high risk or dangerous or that the teen had a gun.
“When the two officers arrived, they were met by a 55-year-old female complainant outside of the complex. The two officers then responded to the suite where she resided, along with her 73-year-old male partner and their 16-year-old son,” police said in a statement.
“Immediately upon arriving at the suite, both constables were shot multiple times by the 16-year-old male, and were immediately incapacitated. A struggle reportedly ensued between the mother and son over the firearm, and the suspect shot his mother before turning the firearm on himself, taking his own life. The father was not physically injured during the shootings.”
Police said the mother remained unresponsive in hospital and had not yet been talked to. The father is cooperating in the investigation, police said.
Police identified the deceased officers as Travis Jordan, 35, who had been with the Edmonton force for 8 1/2 years, and Brett Ryan, 30, an officer for 5 1/2 years.
Edmonton police are also investigating a shooting earlier in the week at a nearby Pizza Hut. It is not known whether that is related.
The killings are the first for the Edmonton Police Service since an officer was shot to death in 2015. Before that, an officer was fatally shot in 1990. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/canada-suspect-in-cop-killings-had-prior-mental-17846248.php | 2023-03-17 22:26:41 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/canada-suspect-in-cop-killings-had-prior-mental-17846248.php |
(The Hill) – Former President Trump’s campaign to press GOP state officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election violated state laws, defied the Constitution and led directly to violent threats against those figures that continues to this day, a number of those Republicans testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
Appearing before the House committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Republican election officials said Trump’s team, led by the president himself, made fantastic allegations of voter fraud — all of them false — and asked numerous state figures to break the law to keep Trump in power despite his clear defeat.
“The numbers are the numbers and the number’s don’t lie,” said Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, whom Trump had pressed to “find” 11,780 votes — the number that would have made him the winner.
Raffensperger noted that three separate recount efforts in the Peach State all found Joe Biden to be the winner by a “remarkably” similar margin.
“What I knew is we didn’t have any more votes to find,” he said.
Their testimony provided the latest affirmation of the select committee’s central accusation against the former president: that Trump had abused the powers of the White House to promote a lie — that the election was stolen — and nullify the wishes of voters in several key states where the margins were slimmest. It was that campaign, in the committee’s telling, that led directly to the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“The President’s lie was and is a dangerous cancer on the body politic,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the select committee. “If you can convince Americans that they cannot trust their own elections, that any time they lose it is somehow illegitimate, then what is left but violence to determine who should govern.”
To make their case, the committee returned to a tactic that’s practically defined the public-hearing phase of their investigation: allowing Republicans to provide the details of Trump’s alleged wrongdoing.
The GOP officials — representing Arizona and Georgia, two battlegrounds that became a focus of Trump’s efforts — said they all supported Trump’s reelection, but couldn’t comply with his demands for the simple reason that they were illegal.
Central to Trump’s campaign was the farming out false claims of election fraud to state officials asking them to intervene in delaying the certification of vote totals, a move that included an effort to send fake certificates to Washington signed by “alternate” electors.
The committee showed Trump played a central role in that effort.
Ronna McDaniels, head of the Republican National Committee, told investigators that it was the former president who initiated a call asking the RNC to help with the fake electors scheme. His chief of staff Mark Meadows called or texted 18 times to arrange Trump’s now infamous call with Raffensperger. And it was Trump, along with personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who reached out to Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers (R) asking him to “replace” electors.
“I didn’t want to be used as a pawn,” Bowers said.
“You are asking me to do something that is counter to my oath when I swore to the Constitution to uphold it, and I also swore to the Constitution and the laws of the state of Arizona. And this is totally foreign as an idea or a theory to me, and I would never do anything of such magnitude without deep consultation with qualified attorneys,” Bowers said.
Bowers said Trump and Giuliani phoned him directly after the election with claims that, between undocumented immigrants and dead people, hundreds of thousands of illegal votes had been cast in the Grand Canyon state. Giuliani, Bowers said, claimed to have ready evidence of the fraud, but never provided it. And he later acknowledged that there was no evidence, only “theories.”
“[Giuliani] said, ‘We’ve got lots of theories. We just don’t have the evidence,’” Bowers said. “And I don’t know if that was a gaffe or maybe he didn’t think through what he said.”
Other Trump campaign attorneys acknowledged as much, testifying they sought to distance themselves as Giuliani and another pro-Trump lawyer, Kenneth Chesebro, pushed what they deemed to be illegal.
Trump campaign lawyer Justin Clark said he told others, “I don’t think this is appropriate or, you know, this isn’t the right thing to do. I don’t remember how I phrased it, but I got into a little bit of a back and forth,” he said, before adding “I’m out.”
Another campaign attorney, Matt Morgan, had an associate reach out to Chesebro “politely to say, ‘This is your task. You are responsible for the Electoral College issues moving forward.’ And this was my way of taking that responsibility to zero.”
Those roped into the false elector scheme voiced regret — and resentment — to the committee.
Robert Sinners, who was Trump’s election day operations director in Georgia, said he and others involved were just “kind of useful idiots or rubes at that point.”
“I’m angry. I’m angry because I think in a sense no one really cared if people were potentially putting themselves in jeopardy,” Sinners said in a taped deposition.
But Sinners was unaware that many of the campaign lawyers had advised against the strategy.
“I absolutely would not have [participated] had I known that the three main lawyers for the campaign that I’d spoken to in the past and were leading up were not on board.”
Andrew Hitt, a former Wisconsin Republican Party chair who was subpoenaed due to his role in the scheme in January, said he was told the fake certificates “would only count if a court ruled in our favor.”
“So that would have been using our electors — well, it would have been using our electors in ways that we weren’t told about and we wouldn’t have supported,” he said in a video clip of his deposition shared by the committee.
Other revelations offered by the committee Tuesday were the previously unknown efforts by two lawmakers the morning of Jan. 6 in forwarding the false electors scheme, which were evidently going to be flown to D.C.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) tried to hand deliver two of the certificates to Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, as he arrived at the Capitol that morning to oversee the electoral vote count, according to one of the select committee’s lawyers.
“Johnson needs to hand something to VPOTUS please advise…alternate slate of electors for MI and WI because archivist didn’t receive them,” Johnson aide Sean Riley texted to a Pence staffer in an exchange the committee displayed.
“Don’t give that to him,” Chris Hodgson, Pence’s aide responded.
A spokeswoman for Johnson tweeted Tuesday that Johnson had “no foreknowledge” of the scheme and called the texts “a staff to staff exchange.”
Bowers also testified that he heard from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) that morning.
“He asked if I would sign on both to a letter that had been sent from my state, and/or that I would support the decertification of the electors,” Bower said.
“I said I would not,” Bowers added.
The officials also described how their decision to buck Trump’s demands led to a fierce backlash from Trump’s supporters, including protests outside their homes, violent threats against themselves and their families — including death threats — and a wave of calls, emails and texts that have forced them to reimagine how they conduct their everyday lives.
One poll worker in Georgia, whom Trump and Giuliani wrongly accused of cheating the system to pad Joe Biden’s numbers, said she’s afraid to go to the grocery store for fear of being recognized, won’t give out business cards and gained 60 pounds.
“This turned my life upside down,” said Wandrea Arshaye Moss. “All because of lies. For me doing my job.” | https://cbs4indy.com/news/state-republicans-say-trump-wanted-them-to-break-law-to-keep-him-in-power/ | 2022-06-22 12:06:42 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/state-republicans-say-trump-wanted-them-to-break-law-to-keep-him-in-power/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive political question with no easy answer: Who would California Gov. Gavin Newsom pick to replace her if the seat becomes vacant?
Despite calls from within her own party to resign, Feinstein, who turns 90 next month and is the oldest member of Congress, has given no indication that she is considering stepping down. Her frail appearance, confused interactions with reporters in Washington and the growing list of health challenges disclosed by her office continue to fan questions about her fitness for the job — now and into the future.
Should a vacancy occur, a range of names, from obscure to famous — including Oprah Winfrey — have been floated in California circles as possible replacements. Newsom, who is mentioned as a possible future presidential contender, would also have to deal with political complexities, some of his own making: In 2021 he promised to appoint a Black woman should Feinstein’s seat become open. Meanwhile, a 2024 Senate campaign is underway to fill the seat when the senator’s term ends in January 2025.
The situation has created a sad, public coda for the groundbreaking career of a Democratic leader who shattered gender barriers in California and Washington.
Here’s a look at what could happen:
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF FEINSTEIN’S HEALTH?
In short, much is unknown.
Feinstein returned to the Senate on May 10 — about 10 weeks after being diagnosed, then briefly hospitalized, with shingles in San Francisco. On her return to the Capitol, she was markedly thinner and one side of her face was drooping, apparently from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can occur when the shingles virus reaches a facial nerve near the ears. It also can cause hearing loss.
On the advice of doctors, Feinstein’s staff say she is working a lighter schedule as she deals with side effects from the virus, including vision and balance problems. She has been using a wheelchair to get to her office and committee meetings.
Questions have been raised in recent years about Feinstein’s memory and mental acuity, though she has defended her effectiveness. Since her return to Washington, she has at times appeared confused during brief discussions with reporters. Her office also disclosed she suffered a bout of encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, which can also be caused by shingles.
Feinstein’s biographer Jerry Roberts told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published Sunday that the senator has “a belief in herself to the point of stubbornness, where nobody is going to tell her what she can or cannot do. She has tremendous belief and confidence in her own strength and her own ability.”
NEWSOM’S PROMISE: ELEVATING A BLACK WOMAN TO SENATE
When California Sen. Kamala Harris resigned to become vice president, Newsom faced pressure from both Black, Latino and other groups over a replacement pick. Some felt that he should replace Harris, the only Black woman in the U.S. Senate, with another Black woman. But others thought it was past time for California to have its first Latino senator, and Newsom chose then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla for the job.
But he later promised that if Feinstein’s seat became vacant, he would choose a Black woman to replace her. Should Feinstein step aside, he’ll be expected to make good on the promise.
“He made the commitment and I do not believe there is any wiggle room for the governor not to honor his commitment,” said Kerman Maddox, a Los Angeles-based Democratic strategist and fundraiser who is Black.
“Newsom must honor his promise to appoint a Black woman” if Feinstein resigns, said Democratic Assemblymember Lori Wilson, who heads the Legislative Black Caucus in Sacramento. “I trust him at his word. We currently have zero Black women in the Senate, so if the opportunity becomes available the governor must act to help remedy this lack of representation.”
Claremont McKenna College political scientist Jack Pitney pointed out that any presidential ambitions that Newsom might harbor would be damaged if he backed away from his promise to name a Black woman, noting that the candidate favored by Black voters has won the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination for every cycle since 1992.
“The last thing you want to do if you are thinking about running for president is alienating the nominating wing of the Democratic Party,” Pitney said.
WHICH WAY TO TURN — CARETAKER OR CONTENDER?
In filling a Senate vacancy, Newsom has the authority to name a successor. He could even pick himself, though that is unlikely. State rules dictate when an election would have to be held.
Newsom’s choices all run risks.
He could get entangled in the ongoing Senate campaign and choose one of the declared candidates to fill a Feinstein vacancy.
Another option would be to select a caretaker, and then leave it to voters to decide in next year’s election — someone who would hold the seat but is not a Senate candidate. That’s where names like Winfrey come up — a celebrity who is Black and happens to meet Newsom’s appointment pledge. However, Newsom also might find it challenging to land on someone willing to take a short-term appointment.
If he picked one of the declared Senate candidates, Newsom would unsettle the growing field and elevate that person to frontrunner status. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who is Black, is already running against fellow Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, who both are white.
Lee “is far and away the most qualified African American woman to replace Sen. Feinstein if a vacancy becomes available,” Maddox said.
In a recent interview with Fox 11 TV in Los Angeles, Newsom said he was being swamped with recommendations for how to fill a possible Senate vacancy. He calls Feinstein a mentor and one of his closest friends, and said he was hoping he never had to make a decision to fill her seat.
He noted that the primary was quickly approaching in March, and added that he was sensitive to criticism that voters should be picking their elected officials, hinting that he might choose a caretaker to hold the spot, if one occurs.
“I get it. For those who say, ‘Enough of Newsom making these picks!’ I get it. I’m with you. I understand,” he said. | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-californias-newsom-faces-tough-question-who-would-replace-feinstein/ | 2023-05-23 08:57:01 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-californias-newsom-faces-tough-question-who-would-replace-feinstein/ |
LEHI, Utah, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphite Connect, the first enterprise social network for supplier relationship and data management, today announced its technology has been selected by Casey's, the third largest convenience retailer and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Aligning with Casey's digital transformation efforts, the company selected Graphite Connect to bring more efficiency, simplicity and transparency to onboarding and managing suppliers.
"We are in the middle of our own digital transformation and elevating procurement's impact on our ability to move quickly is a key part of our vision," said Jaime Robles, VP of Procurement of Casey's. "We've been looking for a solution like Graphite Connect. What Graphite offers is a breakthrough in onboarding suppliers and managing supplier data that will help us solve the headaches and disruption of outdated and inaccurate supplier data feeding into critical business systems."
"We are committed to eliminating the friction that surrounds supplier onboarding and management," said Conrad Smith, CEO of Graphite. "Graphite Connect offers Casey's a centralized platform that enables faster onboarding, while supporting secure risk management and information sharing throughout the procurement lifecycle. For everybody to be working together on the same platform and all feedback to be integrated with supplier governance and relationship management activities taking place is a huge breakthrough to help procurement operate at the speed of business."
The pace of innovation continues to increase, making the speed of business an ever-faster endeavor. Yet many procurement organizations are still manually onboarding suppliers and manually managing and cleaning up supplier master data. Despite the need, procurement as a business function hasn't been the target of innovative solutions meant to help get suppliers onboarded as quickly as possible to meet critical, and often time-sensitive, employee or customer needs. Graphite Connect answers this need by doing more than simply collecting and cleaning up data; instead, it operates as a social network that securely manages procurement data and supplier risk in a fully collaborative and familiar environment.
Request a demo to learn more about how Graphite Connect can help your big corporation or lean startup operate at the speed of business.
Graphite Connect is the leading supplier management platform that helps global enterprises and small businesses streamline the entire procurement process from onboarding to risk management. A social network provides a single, secure location to manage data, tasks, and teams. Both suppliers and buyers gain immediate and secure access to all the information they need—in one place. Key supplier commercial data like TIN checking, OFAC, and W-9 forms are automatically validated within Graphite to drastically speed up onboarding and mitigate third party risk. Learn more at graphiteconnect.com.
Casey's is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,400 convenience stores. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third largest convenience store retailer and the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey's provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza, donuts, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com, or in the mobile app.
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Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.
President Biden is trying to get credit for the economy by embracing the slogan of "Bidenomics" to describe his spending plans and the strong jobs market. But voters are skeptical.
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Commercial Ice Leasing Company Opens Fort Myers Branch & Snares More Florida Market Share
FORT MYERS, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Easy Ice, the only national provider of full-service ice machine subscription solutions, has acquired Thrifty Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, an ice machine leasing and service company that has operated out of Fort Myers, Florida since 1984. This is the latest in a series of acquisitions that have facilitated significant growth for Easy Ice.
"We are actively seeking to expand our footprint in Florida. The acquisition of Thrifty supports that goal by enhancing our customer density in the area along with adding a branch location and service facility in a major Florida market," said Easy Ice CAO Darren Boruff. "Our technology, customer support systems, and industry-leading training protocols enable us to provide uninterrupted, quality service to Thrifty customers through this transition and beyond."
Since its inception in 2009, Easy Ice has achieved notable expansion through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This trajectory will continue, largely due to the intentional pursuit of ice machine leasing companies with standards of excellence, culture, and organizational directives that align with Easy Ice. This alignment ensures both operational continuity and a consistent customer experience throughout the transition.
Easy Ice has increased its number of ice machines under management to nearly 30,000 units across 47 states. Other business developments include the acquisition of the leasing division of Johnson Mechanical in Peoria, IL and of Brooks Industries in Oklahoma City, OK, a state-of-the-art refurbishment facility in Lenexa, KS, and multiple executive-level hires. With aggressive growth targets plus funds designated for future purchases, additional acquisitions should be expected in 2022 and beyond.
Easy Ice, co-headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and Marquette, MI, is the national leader in the full-service ice machine subscription industry with warehouse and distribution facilities in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and Orlando. Since its founding in 2009, the company has rapidly grown its ice machines under management to nearly 30,000 units across 47 states. Easy Ice commercial ice machine subscription programs include installation, cleaning, preventive maintenance, repairs, and backup ice. For more information, please visit www.easyice.com.
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MIAMI, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute is proud to announce its work with Duchesnay in developing the brand name PHEBURANE®.
PHEBURANE® (sodium phenylbutyrate) is indicated an adjunctive therapy to standard of care, which includes dietary management, for the chronic management of adult and pediatric patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs), involving deficiencies of carbamylphosphate synthetase, ornithine transcarbamylase or argininosuccinic acid synthetase.
UCDs are rare genetic disorders that results in a deficiency of one of the six enzymes in the urea cycle. These enzymes are responsible for removing ammonia from the blood stream.
PHEBURANE® was approved by the FDA on June 17, 2022. PHEBURANE® is a registered trademark of Lucane Pharma.
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Brand Institute is the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related name development, with a portfolio of over 3,800 marketed healthcare brand names, 1,200 USAN/INN nonproprietary names for 1,100 clients. The company partners on over 75% of pharmaceutical brand and nonproprietary name approvals globally every year with healthcare manufacturers. Drug Safety Institute is composed of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), Health Canada (HC), American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). These regulatory experts co-authored the name review guidelines while with their respective agencies, with many responsible for ultimately approving (or rejecting) brand name applications. Now working for a private company, these professionals provide Brand Institute's clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety (i.e., preventing medication errors), packaging, and labeling.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers had 1 second left and a game-winning shot opportunity. The problem was their two biggest game-winning-shot-makers were out with injuries.
In a weird way, coach Chauncey Billups said he believes that worked in his team’s favor.
Jerami Grant hit a 13-foot baseline jumper at the buzzer after a great in-bounds pass from Justise Winslow to lift the short-handed Trail Blazers over the Phoenix Suns 108-106 on Friday night.
“When you’re missing guys like (Damian Lillard) and (Anfernee Simons), you become less predictable,” Billups said. “You never know where the ball is going and that’s tough to guard.”
Grant’s bucket capped a season-high 30 points. The 6-foot-8 forward shot 10 of 17 from the field and added five assists.
The Blazers were down to the last second when Winslow lofted a high in-bounds pass to Grant, who grabbed the ball and tossed a high-arching 13-foot jumper in the air. It rattled through the net and after a review the officials confirmed it left his hands in time. It was Winslow’s ninth assist of the night.
“We’ve got a connection,” Grant said. ”Been knowing him for long time. I know how he plays and he knows how I play.”
Grant’s clutch shot capped a back-and-forth final minute.
Devin Booker made a 3-pointer to put the Suns ahead 106-104 with about 30 seconds left, just moments after Jusuf Nurkic sank his own 3 to put the Blazers up 104-103.
Nurkic — who had 14 points and eight rebounds — tied the game at 106-all with his putback after an offensive rebound with 23 seconds left. The Suns looked like they would have the final possession of regulation but Mikal Bridges was called for traveling. That gave the Blazers enough time to set up their winning play.
Suns coach Monty Williams thought his team defended the Blazers’ final play well.
“He hit a tough shot,” Williams said.
Portland led for most of the night and built a 15-point lead midway through the third quarter, but settled for an 86-80 advantage heading into the fourth.
That’s about the time the cold-shooting Suns finally started hitting some shots. Damion Lee made three 3-pointers in the fourth, including one from the corner with 4:15 left that tied the score at 97.
Portland is now tied with Phoenix atop the Western Conference at 6-2. The Suns’ two losses both came against the Blazers.
Booker led the Suns with 25 points, while Deandre Ayton added 24 points and eight rebounds. Booker was double-teamed on the final possession and said he didn’t regret throwing the ball to Bridges, even though he was called for the travel.
“I am going to give it to him every time,” Booker said. “Whoever is open on this team, that is what it comes down to, trusting your teammates and every possession I am going to do that.”
The Blazers won despite missing Lillard and Simons, who have combined to average 53 points per game this season.
The Suns had their own injury issues. They were missing both of their backup point guards — Cam Payne and Duane Washington Jr. — so when All-Star Chris Paul was on the bench it was a challenge to get good shots.
The Trail Blazers took advantage of the Suns’ sloppy second unit on the way to a 59-49 halftime lead. Grant led the Blazers with 18 points while Ayton also had 18 points for the Suns before the break.
JOHNSON OUT
Suns forward Cam Johnson left the game in the first quarter when he injured his right knee.
Johnson scored a season-high 29 points in Tuesday’s win over the Timberwolves. He appeared to suffer the injury on Friday when the Suns were in transition. Johnson planted to run down the court, but landed awkwardly and started limping. He came out of the game a few plays later.
TIP-INS
Trail Blazers: Lillard missed his third straight game.
Suns: G Cameron Payne (left foot soreness), G Duane Washington (not with team) and F Ish Wainright (back) were not available to play. … Had 11 turnovers in the first half. … Hosted their 32nd consecutive sellout crowd.
UP NEXT
The teams play again in Phoenix on Saturday night.
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Susan Foltz of Lincoln, an employee of Community Alternatives Nebraska at 220 Oakcreek Drive in Lincoln, has been recognized as Nebraska’s 2023 Direct Support Professional of the Year — a significant achievement for the direct care workforce.
Without having any prior experience in the field, Foltz has excelled at caring for individuals with mental health diagnoses and works to ensure their physical, emotional and mental health needs are met.
Thousands of Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities rely on caregivers for help with daily activities like getting dressed, going to the grocery store, brushing their teeth or even going to the bathroom.
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(KXAN) – A new record has been broken in the search for signals in deep space. Scientists using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in Pune, India detected a radio signal emitted by hydrogen atoms. The hydrogen is believed to be 8.8 billion years old and is the furthest radio signal of this type detected by scientists on Earth.
The findings were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in December.
Researchers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science noticed the radio signal. The team said the radio signal had traveled furthered than any other signal ever detected.
Gravitational lensing, when the gravity of a galaxy literally warps space, allowed the signal to travel the distance it did. The researchers said the lensing allowed the radio waves to travel thirty times further than it normally would.
The radio signal is weak. The signal had lengthened to 48cm. Called red shifting, this lengthening of the signal occurs the further it travels. The signal is believed to have been sent when the universe was just 4.9 billion years old.
Until now, the most distant signal detected using this method was 4.1 billion light years away.
Hydrogen produces a radio signal?
According to the report, hydrogen provides the basic fuel for stars. Hydrogen atoms emit a tiny bit of electromagnetic radiation called a hydrogen line or 21cm line. The radio frequency of this line is 1420.405751768(2) MHz and its about 21cm thick.
This line appears within the electromagnetic spectrum, is relatively weak but easily passes through the Earth’s atmosphere. Radio astronomers look for the line while observing the cosmos and while looking for alien life.
In a 1959 paper, physicists proposed using the line to search for interstellar communications. The hydrogen line is used in many modern SETI (Search for extraterrestrial intelligence) missions.
What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope?
The GMRT in India is an array of thirty parabolic radio telescopes. The telescope is designed to search for the 21cm hydrogen line. It does this to search for baby galaxies.
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OWO, Nigeria (AP) — The gunmen who killed at least 50 people at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria opened fire on worshippers both inside and outside the building in a coordinated attack before escaping the scene, authorities and witnesses said Monday.
Although Nigerian security forces have not yet identified who carried out Sunday’s attack on St. Francis Church in the town of Owo in relatively peaceful Ondo state, analysts suggested they came from elsewhere in the West African nation, which is plagued by violence from various armed groups, kidnappers and extremists.
No one has claimed responsibility for the church killings, in which children were among the dead and the gunmen detonated some kind of explosive, according to witnesses. A state lawmaker from the region said the death toll was at least 50, and scores of people were wounded, although an exact number was not released by overwhelmed hospital workers.
“The attack is undoubtedly terrorist in nature, and the scale and brutality suggests it was carefully planned rather than impulsive,” said Eric Humphery-Smith, senior Africa analyst at Verisk Maplecroft risk intelligence company, in an interview with The Associated Press.
State Police Commissioner Oyeyemi Oyediran said security forces, including the military, pursued the attackers, “but unfortunately, we could not catch up with them.”
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other government officials visited the church Monday. A day earlier, he pledged that “we will keep standing against evil, and Nigeria will win.”
Nigeria, which is Africa’s most populous country with 206 million people, has grappled for over a decade with an insurgency in the northeast by Islamic extremist rebels of Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province. The extremists, who have killed more than 35,000 people by a U.N. count, are fighting to establish Shariah law and to stop Western education.
Ondo, however, has long been considered one of the safer states in the country.
Sunday Adewale, who works in the palace of the local chief, said the gunmen used the element of surprise to their advantage.
“Everybody felt relaxed and had gone to church,” he said. “Within 30 minutes, they did what they wanted and went away.”
The attack came as worshippers were celebrating the feast of Pentecost, an important Catholic post-Easter holiday. Bishop Jude Arogundade said some gunmen entered the church while others stayed outside to shoot anyone who fled.
The priest celebrating the Mass was giving the blessing to end the service when the attackers came in and opened fire, said John Nwovo, 35, who added that he narrowly escaped with his five children by running and hiding in the church’s sacristy, along with more than 30 people.
“We had to pack ourselves inside that place to take refuge from the storm,” he told AP.
After emerging from hiding, Nwovo said they saw “so many” bodies lying in their own blood.
Florence Obi said her sister, Stella Nzelu, fled the church after the shooting and the explosion, only to run into one of the outside gunmen, “who shot her in the stomach at close range.” Obi said her sister underwent surgery to remove the bullet and ”she is feeling better now.”
Steven Omotayo, who lives nearby, heard the gunshots and rushed to the scene.
“I saw a lot of dead bodies — both young and old, even children,” he said. “The people came in and started shooting from the gate.”
He said the church has three entrances and the main entrance was said to have been locked, making it difficult for many to escape.
“They were just shooting. If they see anyone trying to escape or stand up, they will just shoot the person,” he said. “Everybody standing was bombarded with bullets.”
The Rev. Vincent Anadi, who was away from his church at the time, said the gunmen also set off some kind of explosive or grenade.
He said he was making his way back to the church when he saw people running away chaotically, including two altar servers that he knew.
They “stopped me and said, ‘Father, father, father, stop, stop! Don’t go to the parish. They are killing people in the parish!” Anadi recounted.
Many Nigerians expressed shock and anger over the attack in Owo, a small town of traders and government workers located 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the Ondo state capital of Akure. The central location of the church raised questions as to how the gunmen got there unnoticed.
Rahaman Yusuf said many people tried to find out the fate of their relatives after the attack. “Some came only to realize they are dead,” he said, adding that they also went to hospitals to see if their loved ones were among the wounded.
Olalekan Agboola was in Lagos when he learned his 70-year-old mother, Caroline, was killed, and he rushed to Ondo. In a telephone interview from the town, he grew emotional as he recalled talking to her by phone on Saturday and how “she used to call us and pray for us.”
Workers at the Federal Medical Center in Owo struggled to treat scores of wounded from the attack. The Nigeria Medical Association directed all available doctors in the region to help.
Some of the wounded were in a “very bad state” and needed surgery, according to a doctor there who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to journalists.
“I have attended to a good number of casualties, but what I saw yesterday was far beyond whatever I have seen before in my life,” the doctor said. “This calamity befell all age grades, from toddlers to the old ones.”
Blood supplies at the hospital ran out, and a plea for more has gone out, the doctor added.
Mahamat Saleh Annadif, head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, said he hopes “the perpetrators of this horrific terrorist act against a church will be swiftly apprehended and brought to justice.”
Pope Francis decried “this act of unspeakable violence” in a condolence telegram sent by the Vatican’s secretary of state on his behalf to the Ondo bishop.
“His Holiness prays for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence so that they will choose instead the path of peace and righteousness,” it said.
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By GEIR MOULSON
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany has become one of Ukraine’s leading weapons suppliers in the 11 months since Russia’s invasion, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz also has gained a reputation for hesitating to take each new step — generating impatience among allies.
Berlin’s perceived foot-dragging, most recently on the Leopard 2 battle tanks that Kyiv has long sought, is rooted at least partly in a post-World War II political culture of military caution, along with present-day worries about a possible escalation in the war.
On Friday, Germany inched closer to a decision to deliver the tanks, ordering a review of its Leopard stocks in preparation for a possible green light.
There was still no commitment, however. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the suggestion that Germany was standing in the way but said, “we have to balance all the pros and contras before we decide things like that, just like that.”
It’s a pattern that has been repeated over the months as Scholz first held off pledging new, heavier equipment, then eventually agreed to do so.
Most recently, Germany said in early January that it would send 40 Marder armored personnel carriers to Ukraine — doing so in a joint announcement with the U.S., which pledged 50 Bradley armored vehicles.
That decision followed months of calls for Berlin to send the Marder and stoked pressure for it to move up another step to the Leopard tank.
“There is a discrepancy between the actual size of the commitment and weapons deliveries — it’s the second-largest European supplier — and the hesitancy with which it is done,” said Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, a Berlin-based senior analyst with the German Marshall Fund of the United States think tank.
Scholz, an unshakably self-confident politician with a stubborn streak and little taste for bowing to public calls for action, has stuck resolutely to his approach. He has said that Germany won’t go it alone on weapons decisions and pointed to the need to avoid NATO becoming a direct party to the war with Russia.
As pressure mounted last week, he declared that he wouldn’t be rushed into important security decisions by “excited comments.” And he insisted that a majority in Germany supports his government’s “calm, well-considered and careful” decision-making.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Scholz listed some of the equipment Germany has sent to Ukraine, declaring that it marks “a profound turning point in German foreign and security policy.”
That is, at least to some extent, true. Germany refused to provide lethal weapons before the invasion started, reflecting a political culture rooted in part in the memory of Germany’s own history of aggression during the 20th century — including the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.
“No German chancellor, of no party, wants to be seen out front in pushing a military agenda — you want to try all other options before you resort to that,” Kleine-Brockhoff said. “And therefore for domestic consumption, it is seen as a positive thing for a German chancellor not to lead on this, to be cautious, to be resistant, to have tried all other options.”
Scholz does face calls from Germany’s center-right opposition and some in his three-party governing coalition to be more proactive on military aid; less so from his own center-left Social Democratic Party, which for decades was steeped in the legacy of Cold War rapprochement pursued by predecessor Willy Brandt in the early 1970s.
Scholz “decided early on that he does not want to lead militarily on Ukraine assistance,” Kleine-Brockhoff said, though “he wants to be a good ally and part of the alliance and in the middle of the pack.”
But the cautious approach “drives allies crazy” and raises questions over whether they can count on the Germans, Kleine-Brockhoff acknowledged.
Berlin kept up its caution on the Leopard tank even after Britain announced last week that it would provide Ukraine its own Challenger 2 tanks.
The hesitancy isn’t just an issue between Berlin and Kyiv, since other countries would need Germany’s permission to send their own stocks of German-made Leopards to Ukraine. On Wednesday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Warsaw would consider giving its tanks even without Berlin’s permission.
“Consent is of secondary importance here. We will either obtain it quickly, or we will do the right thing ourselves,” Morawiecki said.
British historian Timothy Garton Ash wrote in The Guardian and other newspapers this week that “to its credit, the German government’s position on military support for Ukraine has moved a very long way since the eve of the Russian invasion.”
But he argued that the tank issue has become “a litmus test of Germany’s courage to resist (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s nuclear blackmail, overcome its own domestic cocktail of fears and doubts, and defend a free and sovereign Ukraine,” and that Scholz should lead a “European Leopard plan.”
Whether that will eventually happen remains to be seen. Scholz’s government has insisted on close coordination with the United States, a possible reflection in part of the fact that Germany — unlike Britain and France — relies on the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
On Friday, Scholz’s spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit, denied reports that Germany had insisted it would only deliver Leopard tanks if the U.S. sends its own Abrams tanks. He rejected the notion that Berlin is trailing others and insisted it is taking the right approach.
“These are not easy decisions, and they need to be well-weighed,” he said. “And this is about them being sustainable, that all can go along with them and stand behind them — and part of a leadership performance is keeping an alliance together.”
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations is hailing congressional leaders for their efforts to repeal the antiquated federal excise tax on the purchase of new trucks.
"The federal excise tax on purchases of trucks adds nearly $25,000 to the cost of new equipment – slowing deployment of safer and more environmentally friendly vehicles," said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. "This more than 100-year-old tax – first instituted to support American troops during the First World War, has far outlived its usefulness and now acts as an impediment to creating jobs, reducing emissions and improving highway safety."
The Modern Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 was introduced in both the House and Senate by a bipartisan coalition of Congressmen and Senators, led by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, Chris Pappas, Earl Blumenauer and Darin LaHood in the House and Sens. Ben Cardin and Todd Young in the Senate. The FET is currently the highest percentage excise tax – at 12 percent - levied on any product.
"ATA thanks these champions for their leadership on this critical issue. We encourage Congress to take up and pass this legislation, an important step that will lead to both safer highways and decreased emissions," said Spear.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — To outsiders, they looked like simple stacks of paper. But for Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, they represented a missed opportunity.
A month before Iowa’s 2016 presidential caucuses, mountains of so-called pledge cards sat in the corner of Trump’s suburban Des Moines state headquarters. They contained the names and contact information of roughly 10,000 Iowans who attended Trump campaign events and responded by returning the cards suggesting they were open to backing the reality television star who was now seeking the White House.
In what’s considered political malpractice by Iowa standards, those who returned the cards received no follow-up contact from the campaign.
“None of that data was used. None of it was entered,” said Alex Latcham, the former political director for the Iowa Republican Party and now Trump’s early-voting state director. “And those people weren’t encouraged or mobilized to caucus.”
As Trump returned to Iowa on Monday, he and his team aimed for a more disciplined approach, focused on connecting with voters on a more personal level while building the data and digital engagement he will need to persuade Iowans to traipse through the cold and snow early next year to participate in the caucuses.
He’s also intensifying his attacks against his chief Republican rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
From the stage of a packed theater in downtown Davenport, Trump likened DeSantis to Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, a frequent punching bag for the Make America Great Again movement. Trump also charged that DeSantis voted against Medicare and Social Security while a congressman, calling him “a disciple of Paul Ryan, who was a RINO loser.” The acronym stands for ”Republican in name only.”
A spokesman for DeSantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
At the same time, Trump is trying to project supreme confidence. He downplayed his political challenge ahead of his speech while talking to reporters when asked how aggressively he’d need to work to win the state in 2024.
“I wouldn’t think I’d have to be really too aggressive,” Trump said. “We’ve done a good job for the farmers. No president has ever done more for the farmers than I have.”
In the early phase of the 2024 campaign, Trump remains in a dominant position. But he faces notable challenges, including growing interest in the expected candidacy of DeSantis, who made his debut swing through Iowa last week.
Early polls show Trump remains widely popular among Iowa Republicans, though views of the former president have slipped somewhat since he left the White House. Now, 80% say they have a favorable rating of Trump, down slightly from 91% in September 2021, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll released Friday.
The poll found DeSantis also gets a rosy review from Iowa Republicans, with 74% saying they have a favorable rating. Notably, DeSantis has high name recognition in a state over 1,000 miles away from his own; just 20% say they aren’t sure how to rate him.
Meanwhile, legal scrutiny surrounding Trump is also intensifying with potential indictments in the coming weeks that would make him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. He has been invited to testify this week before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during the 2016 campaign, a move that often indicates a decision on indictments is near.
He told reporters Monday that he wasn’t sure whether he’d testify or not.
“I don’t know. Nobody’s even asked me,” he said. “It’s all a big witch hunt. It’s run by Democrats, radical left Democrats. It’s a disgrace. It ended years ago. Nothing happened. Take a look at extortion. Because that’s what it is. But it’s a way they try and win elections. It’s a disgrace.”
Elsewhere, the district attorney in Atlanta has said decisions are “imminent” in a two-year investigation into possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election by Trump and his allies. A Justice Department special counsel is also investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to undo the election as well as the handling of classified documents at his Florida estate.
The dynamics make the stakes particularly high for Trump in Iowa. As a former president who boasts of his standing atop the GOP, he can’t afford even a narrow loss in the contest that kicks off the nomination process.
And even the most sophisticated data and digital operation may not be enough to satisfy some Iowans, who are accustomed to having intimate conversations with those seeking the White House. Iowa GOP activists say Trump would do well to hold smaller events, including with influential local Republican leaders.
Trump did some things differently as he reintroduced himself to Iowa voters.
Before his speech, Trump briefly stopped at the Machine Shed Restaurant, posing for pictures with unsuspecting diners and making small talk with wait staff. The former president devoted little time to such “retail politics” in past campaigns.
And after talking up his record in a self-described education policy speech that barely mentioned education for more than an hour inside a packed Davenport theater, he took several unscripted questions from voters — a common practice for traditional presidential contenders in states like Iowa and New Hampshire, but something the former president has rarely done.
Trump’s campaign said it had collected nearly 8,000 names, addresses and emails of would-be supporters related to Monday’s event. Before the speech, the campaign also rolled out a list of endorsements from eastern Iowa elected officials, including state representatives and state senators.
When he began his Iowa campaign eight years ago, Trump was unsure what a caucus even was. The quirky contests — more than 1,000 simultaneous, local political meetings sponsored by the state Republican Party and run by volunteers — are not state-sanctioned primary elections and require intense organization to have supporters in place at each location.
While Trump’s celebrity drew crowds of sometimes several thousand to his rallies around the state, there was almost no follow-through with interested supporters. Many of Trump’s supporters were first-time caucus prospects unfamiliar with the process. Some missed their chance to weigh in by wrongly going to their typical voting polling place, rather than the designated party caucus site.
The goal of a sharper Iowa approach reflects broader changes to how Trump has structured his latest campaign. While his 2016 bid was a scrappy upstart bid, with a national headquarters in unfinished commercial space at Trump Tower in New York, his second campaign, as a president seeking reelection, was a sprawling behemoth run out of a shiny Virginia office tower.
Both were riven by rivalries as Trump cycled through top staff.
This time, Trump has chosen a middle-of-the-road approach and eschewed the traditional hierarchy. Instead of a campaign manager, he has entrusted Florida operative Susie Wiles, a longtime adviser, to lead his Florida-based operation, joined by LaCivita and former White House political director Brian Jack.
The campaign has been rapidly adding staff and is quickly outgrowing its office space.
Voters in Iowa are only just beginning to see those changes up close. And some of the state’s top Republican officials are undecided.
Gov. Kim Reynolds attended a private donor summit with DeSantis in Florida late last month. She introduced DeSantis when he appeared in the state last week. On Monday, she introduced Trump.
Asked whether he had Reynolds’ support in 2024, Trump said: “I imagine. I supported her.”
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Associated Press writers Jill Colvin in New York and Hannah Fingerhut in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-returns-to-iowa-aiming-for-more-disciplined-campaign/ | 2023-03-14 02:22:57 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-returns-to-iowa-aiming-for-more-disciplined-campaign/ |
European packaging manufacturer gains greater scalability, transparency and insight
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Configit, the global leader in Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced that packaging giant Sidel will use Configit Ace® to transform its Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) process. Configit's CLM technology integrated with CPQ will provide greater scalability, transparency and insight.
Sidel is a leading provider of equipment, services and complete solutions for packaging liquids, foods, home and personal care products. There are over 40,000 Sidel machines in operation daily in more than 190 countries. With all those different machines, the company needed a better approach to its CPQ process.
The company sought to replace its entire CPQ stack, including configuration, pricing and bill of materials (BOM) solving, in a phased approach, because its previous configuration engine could no longer handle the modeling complexity. Sidel chose Configit Ace as its new future-proof platform to improve overall user experience when configuring Sidel machines and to combine valid product combinations into a single source of truth. Configit's partner, Coolshop, will be responsible for the CPQ front-end design, including incorporating pricing.
By using Configit Ace, Sidel will benefit from:
- Increased transparency and insight: With a CPQ alone, there's a significant lack of transparency that can lead to inaccurate revenue projections. Configit Ace allows sales, manufacturing and engineering to align with a single source of truth and ensure Sidel only quotes what can be built based on sales and engineering, creating an aligned product definition.
- Ability to scale: Integrating CPQ with CLM offers the scale required to satisfy dynamic customer requirements and the rising complexity of products – without affecting current customer installations and processes.
Vahe Ter Nikogosyan, CDO, Sidel, said: "Configit Ace will provide clarity and ensure our organization understands the impact of decisions being made when engineering, changing offerings and selling products. CLM provides the insights we need to manage product complexity, deliver what is promised and do so profitably."
Johan Salenstedt, CEO, Configit, said: "When it comes to configuration, there are two common approaches: some companies approach it from a purely sales and marketing-oriented perspective, while others are using a purely engineering-oriented perspective. Our Configit Ace platform has a leg up on standard CPQ as it alleviates the silos and eliminates significant disconnects that organizations can experience in terms of ensuring what is offered to customers is what can actually be provided."
About Configit
Configit is the global leader in Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions and a supplier of business-critical software for the configuration of complex products. All Configit products are based on the patented Virtual Tabulation® (VT™) technology, which has redefined product configuration by offering greater speed and better handling of complexity. Virtual Tabulation enables Configit to deliver powerful, easy-to-use configuration solutions to market-leading global enterprises. Website: configit.com
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady concedes a lot has happened in the four months that have passed since he announced through social media that he was walking away from the NFL after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl championships.
For starters, the 44-year-old quarterback did an about-face and unretired six weeks later, citing “unfinished business” as one of the reasons for changing his mind and returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady subsequently also accepted a lucrative offer in broadcasting to join Fox as a football analyst after his playing career ends.
For now, though, he says he’s just focused on helping the Bucs win another championship.
“It feels like a long time ago. A lot has happened between now and then,” Brady said Thursday, shrugging off a question about why he hung up his cleats in early February only to reverse the decision in mid-March.
“I feel like I’ve kind of moved past that point to be honest. But I’m happy I’m back with my teammates. It’s going to be a great year,” he added at the conclusion of the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp. “We have high expectations for what we’re trying to accomplish.”
Brady also talked about his relationship with former coach Bruce Arians, who retired a little more than two weeks after the NFL’s career passing leader announced his return, and the future of long-time teammate Rob Gronkowski.
He spoke less candidly about whether he had discussions with the Miami Dolphins this spring about the prospect of moving to South Florida in some capacity — possibly as a part owner, player or even both.
“Again, I had a lot of conversations with a lot of people, as I have for the last three or four years in my career, about different opportunities when I’m done playing football. I kind of made a decision about what I wanted to do, and I’ll get to be in the game of football,” Brady said.
“I think for me, the most important thing is where I’m at now and what I hope to do for this team,” the quarterback added. ”That’s been my commitment to this team and this organization. It’s been so much fun for me to come here two years ago. It’s been about 2½ now, and it’s been an incredible part of my football journey. And it’s not over.”
Brady, meanwhile, insisted he has a good relationship with Arians and did not play a role in the 69-year-old coach’s decision to step down. Former New York Jets coach and Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was promoted as Arians’ successor.
“Zero whatsoever,” Brady said when asked if a rift had developed between him and Arians, who remains with the team as a senior football consultant.
“He and I have a great relationship. Part of why I chose here was because of Bruce. … I have great respect for him,” Brady added. “He knows how I feel about him. That’s the most important thing. And, I know how he feels about me.”
The quarterback would not speculate on whether Gronkowski, who’s a free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Bucs, will re-sign with Tampa Bay before the team reconvenes for the start of training camp next month.
“We’d all love to play with him, but he’s got to make that decision for himself, and he knows that,” Brady said.
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...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
A combination of low relative humidity, breezy west to northwest
winds, and dry fine fuels will lead to an elevated risk for fire
spread with any potential fire ignitions today across southeastern
Pennsylvania.
Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will range from
25 to 30 percent across the area. West to northwest winds will
increase to around 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts around 20-25
mph. Fine fuels in the form of dry or dead vegetation will be
quite dry as well, and conducive to fire ignition and rapid fire
spread.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be
sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses,
dead leaves, and other tree litter that ignite will have the
potential to spread fire quickly.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tesla Workers United said Thursday that over 30 workers were fired from a Buffalo plant Wednesday after workers attempted to organize earlier this week.
In a release, Workers United called the firings at Gigafactory 2 “unacceptable” and said expectations of Tesla employees at the factory are “unfair, unattainable, ambiguous and ever changing.”
“I returned to work (from COVID and a bereavement leave), was told I was exceeding expectations and then Wednesday came along,” organizing committee member Arian Berek said in a release. “I strongly feel this is in retaliation to the committee announcement and it’s shameful.”
According to the release, workers also received an email from the company around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, saying workers are prohibited from recording workplace meetings without all participants’ permission. Workers United said the policy violates federal labor law and New York’s one-party consent law to record conversations.
Tesla employee Sara Costantino, another organizing committee member, also commented as part of the statement.
“We’re angry. This won’t slow us down. This won’t stop us,” Constantino said. “They want us to be scared, but I think they just started a stampede. We can do this. But I believe we will do this.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a hard line against organized labor, despite an invitation to the United Auto Workers union to hold an organizing vote at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California. In 2021 Tesla was ordered by the National Labor Relations Board to make Musk delete a 2018 tweet in which it said that he unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they chose to be represented by the UAW.
WIVB reached out to Tesla on Tuesday following the announcement of worker organization and did not receive a response. On Thursday, WIVB reached out again and received a bounce-back email, which said Tesla’s press email inbox is full and cannot currently accept messages.
Musk has not commented publicly on the organization’s efforts or the reported firings.
WIVB also reached out to the National Labor Relations Board for a statement on the claim, first reported on by Bloomberg, but did not immediately receive a response.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The return of return of the Waterfront Blues Festival is just 22 days away. And this year the festival organizers have something new up their sleeves.
There’s no need to wait in line to get the best spot on the lawn.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024.
DeSantis signed off on the measure Thursday hours after it won final approval from his state’s Republican-dominated House. In doing so, DeSantis further endeared himself to anti-abortion activists and hardline conservatives, who are certain to play a pivotal role in determining the GOP’s 2024 presidential nominee.
But the move could also carry potentially damning political consequences for DeSantis among a broader swath of the electorate that has repeatedly rejected rigid new restrictions on abortion in the months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that defined abortion rights in the U.S. for decades.
“I can’t understand what DeSantis’s political calculus is here,” said Jackson Peel, a spokesperson for Florida state House Democrats. “Once this ball started rolling, he couldn’t stop it. He either loses the primary or he loses the general over this issue.”
While DeSantis touted the legislation as a win for the anti-abortion rights movement, there were also signs that the Florida governor is keenly aware of just how tricky abortion politics have become for the GOP.
After praising the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade last summer, he largely went quiet on the issue, offering little beyond vague pledges to “expand pro-life protections.” And though he had said prior to the six-week ban’s passage that he would sign the legislation, he did so with little fanfare in a small ceremony Thursday night.
“We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida,” he said in a statement. “I applaud the Legislature for passing the Heartbeat Protection Act that expands pro-life protections and provides additional resources for young mothers and families.”
The precarious nature of abortion politics was put into stark relief in last year’s midterm elections, when Democrats seized on protecting abortion rights as a central theme of their campaigns and hammered Republicans for pushing new restrictions following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling ending national abortion protections.
Following the midterms, former President Trump blamed the GOP’s lackluster performance squarely on the “abortion issue,” saying that it was “poorly handled by many Republicans, especially those that firmly insisted on No Exceptions, even in the case of Rape, Incest or Life of the Mother, that lost large numbers of Voters.”
The new law in Florida creates new exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks of pregnancy and still allows exemptions for abortions deemed necessary for the health of the mother up to 15 weeks. And when — or whether — the new law goes into effect depends on how the state Supreme Court rules in a challenge to an earlier 15-week abortion ban signed into law last year.
Still, DeSantis has “been backed into a very difficult corner,” said Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, adding that, to an extent, DeSantis and every other GOP presidential hopeful is at the mercy of Republican-led state legislatures, who have sought to curb abortion access after the Dobbs decision.
“This may not hurt him in the primary, but clearly this puts Republicans in a position they wouldn’t want to be in in a general, and it makes it even harder to define Democrats as extremists on this issue,” Heye said.
“The Dobbs decision turned an issue in theory to an issue in practice,” he added. “So they’re having legislatures, whether in their states or other states, putting this issue out front.”
As he moves toward a likely 2024 presidential campaign, the six-week ban could give DeSantis a leg up when it comes to courting anti-abortion activists and evangelicals, who remain deeply influential in Republican politics. Yet in a primary that many Republicans say should be about selecting the candidate most likely to win in 2024, the new abortion ban in Florida could open DeSantis up to new attacks.
“This isn’t a winning electoral messaging [for DeSantis],” one Republican pollster said. “It’s a given that you tack right to win the primary, but Republican voters are, I think, looking first and foremost at who can win; who can bring in those voters we lost last time around. And a lot of those voters have already said, ‘no, we don’t want more abortion bans.’”
Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), a moderate Republican who lost reelection in 2018, also warned that the new law could cost the GOP many of the suburban women voters that the party is hoping to win back after suffering defections to Democrats in recent years.
“You’re perhaps seeing Republicans overreach on a number of issues,” Curbelo said. “Especially with abortion, I’ve been hearing from a lot of suburban women here in Miami lately and they think Republicans are going too far.”
DeSantis is in a unique position among 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls. As a sitting governor, he’s in a position to actively push and sign legislation, while most other declared or prospective contenders — Trump and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, for instance — sit on the sidelines.
Yet it puts DeSantis squarely at the center of a debate that many other Republican presidential hopefuls have sought to navigate delicately. During a stop in Iowa this week, for example, Haley reiterated that she is “pro-life,” but that she doesn’t “judge anyone who is pro-choice,” noting the deeply personal nature of the issue.
“What I mean is this is a personal issue for women and for men,” she said. “It needs to be treated with the respect that it should.”
Meanwhile, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who launched a presidential exploratory committee this week, told NBC News on Friday that he would “sign the most conservative, pro-life legislation that they can get through Congress,” though he declined to say what such legislation would actually look like. Trump, for his part, has sought to dodge the issue as much as possible.
Keith Naughton, a veteran Republican strategist, said that DeSantis’s decision to sign the new abortion ban showed an effort to safeguard his political standing among conservatives at a time when many Republicans are rallying around Trump in the wake of the former president’s criminal indictment in New York.
While the legislation “doesn’t help [DeSantis] in a general,” Naughton said, the GOP is still more than a year away from picking its presidential nominee, leaving DeSantis plenty of time to let the fallout from the abortion ban cool down.
“Politically, I think this is defensive. And it’s soon enough that maybe he can just get away from it for the rest of the campaign. I mean, he’s not going to run on it,” Naughton said. “For DeSantis, it just means he’s got to win on other issues. If he can win on the economy, he can survive this.”
“It’s a challenge,” Naughton said. “I don’t think anyone’s going to get stricter on the issue. Maybe he can sort of hold his breath and get through it.” | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/desantis-faces-political-quagmire-on-abortion/ | 2023-04-15 13:11:57 | 1 | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/desantis-faces-political-quagmire-on-abortion/ |
Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted: May 11, 2022
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted.
- Matthew Lee Hill, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Stanley Road in Brookwood. Hill is wanted on first-degree theft of property and first-degree receiving stolen property charges.
- Aaliyah Lenae Smith, 26, is last known to be living in the area of Mimosa Park Drive in Tuscaloosa. Smith is wanted on an identity theft charge.
- Rasheed Jashon Sullivan, 26, is last known to be living in the area of 24th Stree in Northport. Sullivan is wanted on a first-degree burglary charge.
If you have any information on these or others wanted by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, please call 205- 464-8672 or visit tcsoal.org. You can also visit TCSO on Facebook here, or on Twitter here. | https://www.wvua23.com/tuscaloosas-most-wanted-may-11-2022/ | 2022-05-12 23:45:25 | 1 | https://www.wvua23.com/tuscaloosas-most-wanted-may-11-2022/ |
Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE Top Small Cell Suppliers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, the demand for small cells remains strong. Preliminary findings suggest small cell radio access network (RAN) revenues advanced 15 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, growing at a faster pace than the broader small cell plus macro RAN market.
"The fact that small cell investments are still advancing at a rapid pace even as the operators are intensifying their 5G macro roll out efforts show that small cells are now an essential part of the broader RAN toolkit," said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "Helping to explain this output acceleration is the shift towards 5G and the shrinking gap between macro and small cell deployments, especially with upper mid-band 5G," continued Pongratz.
Additional small cell highlights from the 1Q 2022 RAN report:
- Top 5 suppliers in the quarter include Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung.
- Nearly all the small cell growth is driven by public 5G - small cell LTE revenues declined in the quarter and private 5G small cell investments are still negligible.
- Global small cell RAN revenues remain on track to surpass $5 B in 2022.
Dell'Oro Group's RAN Quarterly Report offers a complete overview of the RAN industry, with tables covering manufacturers' and market revenue for multiple RAN segments including 5G NR Sub-6 GHz, 5G NR mmWave, LTE, macro base stations and radios, small cells, Massive MIMO, Open RAN, and vRAN. The report also tracks the RAN market by region and includes a four-quarter outlook. To purchase this report, please contact us by email at dgsales@delloro.com.
Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, enterprise networks, data center infrastructure, and network security markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit https://www.delloro.com.
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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:
Let's celebrate a journalist who once tried to answer something that I'm pretty sure no one else thought to ask, at least in this way - why corned beef sandwiches - and the rest of the universe - exist.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)
JOE PALCA, BYLINE: Theories say the explanation may be hidden in the electric dipole moment of the neutron. It's not a moment as in a moment in time. It refers to the neutron being slightly more football shaped than perfectly spherical.
SIMON: That, of course, our colleague, correspondent Joe Palca. He's made an art form out of explaining the incredibly difficult to explain - you know, like the electric dipole moment. After 30 years - 30 years - of covering science for NPR, Joe is retiring.
Joe, say it ain't so.
PALCA: Yeah, can't really - I decided. But, you know, I ask myself, why am I leaving? - 'cause I still love what I do. And I think the answer is it just felt like it was time. And it's better to leave when people wish you wouldn't than...
SIMON: (Laughter).
PALCA: ...Wait until the other turns out to be the case.
SIMON: Better to jump than be pushed, right?
PALCA: Yeah, something like that.
SIMON: Aw. Well, we will miss you, but we have a lot to ask you on your way out of the building, OK? You've been our guide to so many important stories over the years. What drove you into science reporting?
PALCA: I think the interesting part to me is - like, that question you asked, what's the electric dipole moment? And by the way, it's the electric dipole moment...
SIMON: Excuse me, you asked that question.
PALCA: Oh, right.
SIMON: I merely quoted it. It had never occurred to me in all my life. But, yes.
PALCA: Well, exactly. You're perfectly right. And I never heard of it either. And I didn't know what it meant or anything. But I knew that a lot of people were spending a lot of time looking for it. And there's something magical about the search for something that's so obscure but potentially so important. Obviously, a lot of people thought this was a story about corned beef sandwiches and were disappointed when they had to learn about the electric dipole moment of the neutron. But I feel that there's a beauty in that and that if people can be shown that beauty or help them see that beauty, that you have a window on - that's wonderful.
SIMON: Joe, tell us about covering the Mars rover landings from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
PALCA: Well, I got sent there for the first time for Mars in 1997, when there was this little mission called Pathfinder, which was - compared to other NASA missions, it was a little more like, let's go down to the barn and build a spaceship kind of thing. It didn't have thousands of engineers. It was a small team. And that mission was successful.
Then the next time there was a landing, they sent David Kestenbaum, and the lander crashed and was destroyed on Mars. And then they said, well, let's go back to Palca. And I did the next four in a row, and they all succeeded - and then several more in a row. So I've actually covered all the successful Mars landings since 1997, and the only one that failed was the one when they foolishly assigned David Kestenbaum to the story. So NASA is actually quite nervous that I'm stepping away.
SIMON: Yes. And my gosh, with good reason.
PALCA: Yep.
SIMON: You know, we have a clip from your piece about the second Mars rover landing back in 2004.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)
ROB MANNING: At this time, we are five minutes, 55 seconds after entry. We should be bouncing on the ground.
PALCA: Bouncing on the ground protected by airbags, that is. If the airbags didn't inflate, the rover wouldn't bounce so much as splat. But they did inflate.
MANNING: We're getting a bounce to signal.
UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: Yeah.
MANNING: We're getting a bounce signal.
PALCA: You know, when I hear that, the hair still stands up on the back of my neck 'cause that's Rob Manning who's saying that. And, you know, I got to know him, and I hear his excitement. And it's pretty powerful.
SIMON: And what's it like to cover a moment that is part of history?
PALCA: Well, you want to be honest to the moment. And there were some people who said, oh, Joe, you know, you're getting too excited. You're making it sound, you know, like you're a cheerleader. And I'm thinking, no, I'm not being a cheerleader. I'm talking about that moment. It was amazing. You know, you can go back and say, well, should we have spent the money, and did it work, and did we get enough out of it? And that's fine. But at that moment, it was pretty spectacular.
SIMON: Joe, there's a tragic moment I think both of us remember - February 1, 2003. The Columbia space shuttle fell apart on reentry over the skies of Texas. We were both in the studio that day for our live coverage.
PALCA: I remember it really well. Gwen Thompkins called my house shortly after nine that morning and she said...
SIMON: Gwen - Gwen was our editor then...
PALCA: Yeah, that's right. And she said, the shuttle is delayed. And my first thought was, no. Delayed is not good because there's no, like, go around and try again. And so I jumped in my car and came down to the studio, and we tried to figure out what was going on, you know, that was - nobody knew. And I didn't know that much about the mission, but I knew about the program, and I was able to add some perspective, I guess.
SIMON: Yeah. All the science we've learned about from you - what stands out for you that you learned and were able to pass on to so many?
PALCA: I think - you know, there's another one you may not have heard of called CRISPR. It's a biological technique for altering genes or clipping out genes and things like that. And when I first read about CRISPR, I had no idea what it was. And I still - if you pressed me, I couldn't exactly tell you how it works, but I know what it does. And when I heard this from the woman who did it, I thought, this woman is going to win the Nobel Prize. And yeah, she won the Nobel Prize - Jennifer Doudna.
SIMON: Joe, I think a lot of us - a high point for WEEKEND EDITION listeners was you made a pickle glow. Do you remember that?
PALCA: Yeah. You guys decided to do a live show, and somebody said, hey, Joe, can you come up with a demo that is cool-looking?
SIMON: Well, we do - a live show before an audience.
PALCA: Yeah. Well - sorry. That's what I meant. And we did this live. I mean, I can't believe we tried it. It might have been a big failure, but turned out it wasn't.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)
PALCA: So let's plug it in and see what happens. You can see it's - now, I don't know if you can see Scott, but there just - there's a little bit of smoke coming out of the end.
SIMON: It's a pickle, Joe. I don't...
PALCA: Well, now, just wait a minute.
SIMON: Oh, wait. I see some smoke.
PALCA: Yes, you see some smoke.
SIMON: I see some smoke coming out of the end. It looks like - oh, my word - is that...
(CHEERING)
SIMON: The pickle is ablaze. The pickle's aglow.
Wow. You know, I sound as excited as if - another moon landing (laughter).
PALCA: Well, you know, glowing pickles have that effect on some people. What can I say? It was a - it was a great moment. Kind of silly. Not the most serious piece I've ever done, but it was fun. And it did have a bit of science.
SIMON: But you touch on something which I think has really enlivened your work. Sometimes there doesn't have to be an obvious application. It's just marvelous to know and to observe the majesty of science.
PALCA: Yeah. There's a famous question that somebody was asking in Congress, actually, about the Fermilab, which was national accelerator. And this senator was asking him, well, how is this going to help the defense of America? And the scientist says, it's not. And he said, not at all? He said, no. It's just going to make America more worth defending.
And I think it's part of our culture to explore the natural world. And it makes us better for it. And some things we'll learn, and they may be stuck on a shelf and never turn out to be all that relevant - and some things that'll be fantastically relevant and change the way we think of ourselves.
SIMON: Yeah. Well, Joe, thank you for everything you've done for us and meant to us over these past 30 years. And it is a sad honor for me to say one last time - NPR's Joe Palca. Thanks so much.
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Jim Fabiano is a retired teacher and writer living in York.
It is that time of year again. A time when one’s entire family gets together to enjoy a feast that defeats 364 days of constant exercise and dieting. I especially love Thanksgiving because all I have to do is show up and eat.
During the days before the big day, I like to remember my favorite foods of past Thanksgiving days. Some stand above the rest and are remembered throughout the rest of the holiday season.
The first food that comes to mind is a green bean concoction that is found on the corner of the large dining room table that is only used on Thanksgiving Day. It is produced by one of my sister-in-laws and never makes it through the first serving.
I know it is made of green beans but one can see very little of the green of the beans because they are engulfed in a thick gray sauce that has chunks of some unknown stuff in it. If you think it doesn’t look very enticing, you are right. But, if you have the courage to taste it, you quickly forget about its appearance. The taste is remarkable. I have been known to fight for that particular corner of the table with a not so loved brother-in-law so I will have little difficulty serving myself over and over again.
Deviled eggs are another favorite. When the dish makes its way toward me, I promise myself that I will only have a couple of halves because of a fear of a cholesterol level that would equal the national debt. Twenty-two halves later, and still looking for more, my wife pulls me away from the dish in fear I might explode.
An interesting entree appeared a couple of Thanksgivings ago. In fact, it originally came out of my garden. Not that I was attempting to grow it but some ocean breeze must have blown it in my garden from some place in western England. Around July I assumed it wasn’t a weed, so I let it grow and lo and behold it produced a type of vegetable.
By late October, the uninvited guest’s vine took over most of my garden. It produced a dark green ribbed squash. At first, I was going to throw them all away, but then my wife told me what they were and said that she would make something out of them for the next Thanksgiving dinner.
She did some magic with them by cutting out the insides, mashed them up and then put them back in the skin. My wife then baked them in the oven for a couple of hours or at least the time it took to watch a football game, and then sprinkled them with brown sugar. They were great.
No Thanksgiving would be a Thanksgiving without a turkey. Since I have a rather large family who loves to eat, the turkey is usually the size of a small Volkswagen. For the past few years, it never makes it to the center of the table because we are all getting a bit too old to carry something that heavy.
The turkey is carved on top of the stove and plates are filled with white and dark meat. I always end up with one of the legs because everyone knows how much I love dark meat. To be honest I really don’t love the leg, but I do love sitting at the end of the table feeling like Fred Flintstone gnawing on a Brontosaurus leg.
Gravy flows like water. I cover everything with gravy. Even the string bean mixture can’t defend itself against the flood of gravy I pour onto my dish.
One would think after all the food of the day that was forced down one’s throat and into one’s expanding stomach you would be forced to stop eating. Not with the tradition of desserts lying on a table between the dining room and the living room. If one thinks they can get past this table to pass out watching some worthless football game they have another thing coming to them. There are pumpkin pies, apple pies, blueberry pies, and of course the ever popular mince pie.
One year, one of my cousins advised all of us that we should skip dessert because of the large amount of food we eat during the main meal. I don’t think we ever invited that particular cousin to another Thanksgiving feast.
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HSINCHU, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the support of the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Minister of Economic Affairs, ITRI held the 2022 International Workshop on Trustworthy AI online on August 2. Over 400 experts gathered at the first-ever conference in Taiwan on this theme to discuss topics such as AI risk management and trustworthy AI systems.
Minister without Portfolio Audrey Tang lauded the seminar as a good start in promoting the standardization of trustworthy AI and in accelerating the development of digital technology in Taiwan. She pointed out that AI can be understood as Assistive Intelligence, rather than something that completely replaces humans. "It's like the complementary relationship between the AI robot and humans in the Japanese manga Doraemon," she said. Taiwan is an important partner in the global supply chain, Tang noted, adding that in the field of ICT, it has formed a solid ecosystem with the US supply chain. The establishment of a trusted AI framework, with its introduction into products and exports to the world, will create a new peak for Taiwan's industry, while helping Taiwan move closer towards its vision of Smart Taiwan 2030, which emphasizes innovation, inclusion, and sustainability.
IDB Director General Jang-Hwa Leu emphasized the importance of AI risk management or supervision. Taiwan intends to cooperate with national laboratories such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US and Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais (LNE) in France. This will link relevant technical specifications or standards across Taiwan, the US, and the European Union. It will also assist Taiwan's AI products in meeting common standards and requirements on a global basis, enabling Taiwan to become an internationally trusted partner for AI, he stated.
ITRI Executive Vice President Pei-Zen Chang remarked that the popularization of AI applications has sparked discussions on ethical issues, including data bias, privacy protection and security, system transparency, and interpretability. For instance, Portable Edge AI-DR, a technology for which ITRI won an Edison Award this year, employs AI analysis to identify the location of disease and its severity in just three seconds, assisting doctors in reaching rapid diagnosis. If this data can be provided to and exchanged among different hospitals while protecting patient privacy and ensuring security, this type of federated learning will then push AI medical care in Taiwan into a new realm.
Also invited to the workshop was Elham Tabassi, Information Technology Laboratory Chief of Staff at the NIST, who shared the NIST's AI risk management tools that can make AI inference as fair as possible based on trustworthy AI models. Meanwhile, Jeannette M. Wing, Executive Vice President for Research at Columbia University, believes that the trustworthiness of AI systems can be increased thanks to the expansion of trusted computing architecture.
Others attending the event included Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director & Chief Marketing Officer at the FIDO Alliance; Taiwan AI Labs Founder Ethan Tu; Jane Yung-Jen Hsu, Professor of Computer Science & Information Engineering at National Taiwan University; Hon Hai Research Institute CEO Wei-Bin Lee; Egis Technology Inc. Principal Engineer Shang-Wei Chou; Tzeng-Yow Lin, Chief Executive of the National Measurement Laboratory and General Director of ITRI's Center for Measurement Standards; Kai-Lung Hua, Deputy General Director of ITRI's Information and Communications Research Laboratories. These experts shared developmental trends and experience in trustworthy AI and held discussions on a technology roadmap for Taiwan.
About ITRI
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world's leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. To address market needs and global trends, it has launched its 2030 Technology Strategy & Roadmap and focuses on innovation development in Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment. It also strives to strengthen Intelligentization Enabling Technology to support diversified applications.
Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng.
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LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Starting in March, families in need will no longer receive the SNAP Emergency Allotments that are distributed in the second half of the month. The additional assistance began in 2020 due to the pandemic.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, more than 1 million SNAP recipients will lose about $181 per month on average. This means families will seek the help of organizations like the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
"In the last few months, maybe the last six months, we have watched the lines grow longer, and the number of people needing help is greater, and we know with this part of SNAP going away, it will probably increase a significant amount for people in need," said Amy Hill of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
More than 60,000 people in Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Tioga Counties received SNAP benefits in December. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has been preparing for an increase in demand for help.
"We have known this was going to come. So, as a food bank, we have been stockpiling and placing things on order, doing what we can to make sure we have enough food to meet demand," Hill said.
With rising food prices and inflation, the food bank is asking for donations to support the increase in demand. You can donate here.
"Financial gifts are the most effective way to make a difference for your neighbors in need. We are going to be participating in the "Raise the Region" event next week, which I know is a high-profile fundraiser for a lot of non-profits," added Hill.
Families in need of assistance can get help from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. You can learn how to do so here.
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One thing is certain coming out of spring practice in the Big Ten: Jim Harbaugh likes his Michigan team a lot. There's much less clarity across the rest of the conference.
Ohio State still hasn't determined the successor to C.J. Stroud, Purdue's Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job, Wisconsin's move to coordinator Phil Longo's Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell has been challenging and Nebraska's Matt Rhule is trying to turn around a name-brand program that hasn't had a winning season since 2016.
Michigan, meanwhile, is well set to make a run at a third straight Big Ten championship and another College Football Playoff appearance.
“As we sit here April 1, 2023, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be the best team, but it’s the best version of a Michigan football team on April 1, 2023, that we’ve ever had,” Harbaugh said at a pep rally before the spring game. “A great roster, players, tremendous coaches all pulling in the same direction. That doesn’t mean we’re not gonna have a letdown as the months go on, but this is the best version of football I’ve seen since I’ve been here the last eight years.”
The Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation's best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they're capable of making big impacts.
QUARTERBACK QUESTIONS
As many as six quarterback competitions will continue into the fall. The battles: Kyle McCord vs. Devin Brown at Ohio State, Brendan Sorsby vs. Tayven Jackson at Indiana, Payton Thorne vs. Noah Kim and Katin Houser at Michigan State, Jeff Sims vs. Casey Thompson at Nebraska, Brendan Sullivan vs. Ryan Hilinski at Northwestern and Gavin Wimsatt vs. Evan Simon at Rutgers.
Eight teams appear set at quarterback: McCarthy at Michigan, Cade McNamara at Iowa, Luke Altmyer at Illinois, Taulia Tagovailoa at Maryland, Athan Kaliakmanis at Minnesota, Drew Allar at Penn State, Hudson Card at Purdue and Tanner Mordecai at Wisconsin.
Jackson (Tennessee), Sims (Georgia Tech), McNamara (Michigan), Altmyer (Mississippi), Card (Texas) and Mordecai (SMU) are transfers.
INHERITING A WINNER
Purdue's Walters, the former Illinois defensive coordinator, is the rare head coach who takes over a winning team.
The Boilermakers won the West Division last season, were 36-34 and went to four bowls in six seasons under Jeff Brohm, who left for Louisville.
“Yeah, it’s not a rebuild, right?” Walters said. “I’m trying to elevate and really dive into it and understand the tradition and the standard here. It will be my job to raise that standard and continue to race and win championships.”
Among Purdue's starters in the Big Ten championship game, seven on offense and four on defense were on the spring roster.
GROUND TO AIR
Wisconsin made the most dramatic change, scrapping the bruising pound-the-ground offense and installing Longo's version of the “Air Raid."
Tanner Mordecai put up huge numbers at SMU the past two seasons and should be a great fit. But the Badgers' open practice, called “The Launch,” showed change is never easy. Mordecai threw interceptions on the No. 1 offense's first three series and finished with four.
POSITION CHANGES
Purdue's Tyrone Tracy Jr., a promising receiver at Iowa before transferring in 2022, is bidding to be the top running back behind Devin Mockobee.
Nebraska's AJ Rollins, a reserve tight end last season, is now a defensive lineman and played with the No. 1 defense in the spring game.
Ohio State's Chip Trayanum was a running back at Arizona State before agreeing to play linebacker when he transferred to the Buckeyes last year. He began dabbling at running back again in October and got 15 carries for the season. The 230-pounder raised eyebrows with his 65-yard touchdown burst in the spring game.
TO THE PORTAL
Notable Big Ten entrants to the transfer portal during the 15-day open period that ends Sunday: Illinois LBs Calvin Hart Jr. and Shammond Cooper; Indiana DB Trevell Mullen; Maryland OL Coltin Deery; Michigan KR A.J. Henning and S RJ Moten; Purdue OL Eric Miller and DB Jah’Von Grigsby; Nebraska QB Logan Smothers; Ohio State WR Caleb Burton; Penn State CB Storm Duck.
SEASON OPENERS
The Rhule era at Nebraska opens Aug. 31 with a visit to Minnesota, which has won four straight against the Cornhuskers.
Sept. 1: Central Michigan at Michigan State. Sept 2: Buffalo at Wisconsin; East Carolina at Michigan; Fresno State at Purdue; Northwestern at Rutgers; Ohio State at Indiana; Toledo at Illinois; Towson at Maryland; Utah State at Iowa; West Virginia at Penn State.
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PHOENIX — After a sizzling start to the week, Phoenix is getting a break from the triple digits!
Highs across the Valley fell into the mid to upper 90s on Wednesday and will stay there for the rest of the week.
Breezes will pick up again across northern and eastern Arizona this afternoon, but winds look light here in the Phoenix metro area.
We'll heat up again this weekend with highs back in the low 100s on Saturday.
Then, another storm system will be approaching from the west with more breezes and cooler air for us as we head into next week.
We also continue to track a Flood Warning that remains in effect for parts of the Gila River in southwestern Arizona as the flow increases due to water releases from the Painted Rock Dam. This warning remains in effect through June 13th. Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.04" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.36"
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW
Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain
NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rain
Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain
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Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Meteorologists are urging people in parts of the Midwest and southern U.S. to be ready Friday for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi.
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms has the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes that could be strong and move on the ground over long distances, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.
The major population centers at greatest risk for storms starting Friday afternoon include Memphis, Tennessee, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as of Thursday afternoon’s forecast. But people throughout eastern Iowa, western and northern Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas should also be prepared, said Northern Illinois meteorology professor and tornado expert Victor Gensini.
“There will be lots of thunderstorms ... tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail,” he said.
People in those areas should stock emergency supplies, prepare for power outages, avoid getting stranded in places vulnerable to falling trees or severe hail, and park vehicles in garages if possible, meteorologists said.
Last Friday night, a vicious tornado in Mississippi killed at least 21 people, injured dozens and flattened entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. About 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
The toll was especially steep in western Mississippi’s Sharkey County, where 13 people were killed in a county of 3,700 residents. Winds of up to 200 mph (322 kph) barreled through the rural farming town of Rolling Fork, reducing homes to piles of rubble, flipping cars and toppling the town’s water tower.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to visit Rolling Fork on Friday.
Gensini said Friday’s atmospheric setup is similar to the conditions that were present during Mississippi’s deadly storm.
The hazardous forecast is a result of strong southerly winds transporting copious amounts of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico north, where they will interact with the strengthening storm system.
The weather service is forecasting another batch of intense storms next Tuesday in the same general area as last week. At least the first 10 days of April will be rough, Accuweather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said earlier this week.
Bill Bunting, the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center chief of forecasting operations, said people need to have a severe weather plan in place that includes multiple ways to receive storm warning information.
“We’ve all seen the coverage of the heartbreaking situations in other parts of the country. Our fervent hope is that people pay attention to the forecasts that have been out for several days now regarding Friday’s threat,” Bunting said.
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Baumann reported from Bellingham, Washington. AP writer Isabella O’Malley contributed from Philadelphia.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies in Florida wrangled a young alligator after a resident heard an “odd noise” coming from underneath their car last week.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, two deputies, identified only as Doherty and Smith, helped the resident, who found the alligator under the car. Officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday that the resident “took one look and noped right out of there.”
PCSO said the deputies were able to get the gator’s snout taped shut and relocated the reptile to a safe location.
“Alligators are everywhere in Florida and it’s not uncommon to find one in your yard, pool, or driveway as they travel from one lake to another. If this happens to you, don’t try to catch, harass, or shoo the gator away. Even a gator minding its own business can bite if you bother it. Most of the time the gator will leave on its own. But if there’s a safety issue to a human – or the gator – call PCSO,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
The American alligator is native to Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. They are cold-blooded animals that regulate their body temperatures by sunning themselves or moving to warm locations. Because of this, they tend to be most active in temperatures in the 82- to 92-degree range — essentially, the warmer months.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott did his best to keep things light amid the heavy snow falling outside his window, and the disruption to Buffalo’s schedule — most notably forcing the team to play its “home” game against Cleveland at Detroit on Sunday.
“Yeah, I want to get out there once we can get through this,” McDermott said Friday during a Zoom call from his home, noting he might have shovel duty later in the day. “I think the family is upstairs on calls with my folks checking in on us, so, yeah, that’s all part of the human part of this.”
Aside from McDermott conducting a virtual meeting with his players, though not all because some had lost power, football was mostly placed on hold. With more than a foot of snow on the ground already in some places, making travel treacherous if not impossible, the Bills canceled what was essentially their final practice of the week.
On Saturday, they’ll have to dig themselves out to gather at the airport for a 45-minute flight to Detroit. And it’s not out of the realm of possibility that some might have to make part of the trip by snowmobile, as happened in November 2014, when a similar storm led to the NFL shifting Buffalo’s home game against the New York Jets to Detroit’s Ford Field.
“That’s obviously TBD at this point. We want to head out tomorrow as close to the normal time as possible,” McDermott said. “However, seeing what’s happening around us right now, just want to make sure that all the staff and players’ families are safe and dug out before we try to get out of here.”
The storm, projected to dump between 2 and 4 feet of snow on the region, is supposed to ease by Saturday in Buffalo’s Southtowns, where the Bills are based.
How game-ready the Bills — at 6-3 and coming off two consecutive losses — might be is another question.
Aside from the snow putting a dent in Buffalo’s practice schedule, the team is also dealing with a rash of injuries and illnesses. On Wednesday, the Bills didn’t have enough healthy bodies to hold a full practice and instead conducted a walkthrough session.
McDermott on Friday ruled out starting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (groin), starting defensive end Greg Rousseau (ankle) and cornerback Tre’Davious White, who is active but yet to play since tearing a ligament in his left knee nearly a year ago.
On the bright side, McDermott said most of the six players who came down with non-COVID-19-related illnesses are “trending in the right direction.”
Perhaps, the coach said, the challenges presented by the injuries and snow could turn into a bonding experience.
“I think it has a chance to bring your team closer together,” he said. “I think there’s some good to it when guys pull together and rally for a cause here.”
Several players went on social media to share their experiences.
Veteran pass-rusher Von Miller posted a video of his vehicle nearly completely covered in snow. Second-year safety Damar Hamlin posted a video of him stepping out his front door and plunging his feet in snow up to his knee.
The Bills even got into the act by posting several pictures of the inside of their stadium blanketed in white, with only the yellow goal posts exposed.
For some players who grew up in warmer climates and are new to Buffalo, the storm represents their first real experience with snow.
For others, this is nothing new.
Veteran safety Jordan Poyer is among the few remaining Bills who played in near white-out conditions in December 2017, when a major storm hit Buffalo an hour before kickoff of their 13-7 overtime win over Indianapolis.
The snow fell so hard at times that the Colts burned a timeout to dig a hole for the ball to be placed for Adam Vinatieri to hit a tying point-after after he missed two field-goal attempts. And the Bills celebrated running back LeSean McCoy’s winning 21-yard touchdown run by making snow angels on the field.
“Yeah, I thought I was crazy for coming to Buffalo, New York, to play in that stuff,” Poyer said. “But now that I look back on it, it probably was one of the most fun games I played in.”
The Bills will be making their first of two trips to Detroit in less than a week. They’ll be the home team on Sunday, and then the visitors for a game against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
For familiarity’s sake, the Bills chose to use the visitor’s locker room, sideline and coaching booths on Sunday.
“Just the comfort level from one week to the next,” McDermott said. “But we’re just focused on this week right now.”
NOTES: Linebacker A.J. Klein, whom the Bills claimed off waivers on Wednesday, has a chance of being active despite having little time to practice, McDermott said. The 10-year veteran was cut by Chicago and returns to Buffalo where he spent the previous two seasons. … Buffalo opened a roster spot to sign Klein by placing WR Jake Kumerow (ankle) on injured reserve.
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DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors.
The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because of the potential for fires.
Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the recall covers all of the SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years.
In an email, Jaguar said customers should park away from structures until recall repairs have been completed, and where possible, they should charge outdoors. Owners with questions should contact a dealer if they have any concerns, the company said.
The documents say the vehicle batteries were made by LG Energy Solution, which is under investigation by the NHTSA after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling.
The NHTSA opened the probe in April of 2022 covering more than 138,000 vehicles with the South Korean company’s lithium-ion batteries.
General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen have issued recalls since February of 2020, most due to internal battery failures that can increase the risk of fires.
The agency said it will write to LG and other companies that might have bought similar batteries to make sure recalls are being done when needed.
LG Energy Solution, based in Seoul, South Korea, noted that Jaguar is updating the battery-managing software on the vehicles while the incidents that led to the recall are being investigated.
“LG Energy Solution continues to closely work with our client Jaguar Land Rover to ensure that the investigation is concluded,” it said in a statement Thursday.
The investigation is another bug in a growing global rollout of electric vehicles by all automakers to replace internal combustion vehicles to cut emissions and fight climate change. Ford and BMW also have recalled batteries in recent years. Also, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board investigated a series of fires in Tesla vehicles and said the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries pose safety risks to first responders after crashes.
Many governments are counting on EVs to replace gasoline-burning vehicles that emit greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
Documents in the Jaguar recall say the battery energy control module software will be updated by a dealer or online. The dealers also will replace battery modules if needed.
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FUZHOU, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacplus started with the highly concentrated, cost-effective, and energy-efficient toilet bowl cleaner in 2018, on a mission to produce products that align every aspect from reusable packaging to sustainable ingredients with environmental standards. Following the success of the toilet bowl cleaner series, which has sold 555,964 units worldwide since its launch, Vacplus has added a new product line of daily household cleaning supplies, including laundry detergent sheets and bottle cleaner, to make it easier for more people to embrace an eco-conscious lifestyle. The Vacplus team is committed to developing effective and affordable cleaning products while seeking to optimize every Vacplus product for quality and environmental impact.
Household cleaning supplies could be part of the solution to protect the environment. Vacplus has held a firm belief since the first generation of toilet bowl cleaner to create products in a more sustainable way by reducing plastic waste to minimize the amount of disposable plastic poisoning food and water supply. The toilet bowl cleaner comes in 100% recyclable packaging, including a recycled paper box and individual aluminum packs for each tablet, which completely replaces single-use plastics. The bottle cleaner tablets are then packaged in no-frills recyclable paper pouches, which are considered more environmentally friendly. Up to 95% of Vacplus products adhere to the principle of zero plastic packaging in an effort toward reducing plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and oceans, with the goal of eventually eliminating the use of plastic.
The latest Vacplus release - bottle cleaner which has been certified as Climate Pledge Friendly - features a highly concentrated formula, which not only makes it effective in performance but also lighter to lessen carbon emissions during product distribution. The idea of highly concentrated formula has helped Vacplus to make concerted efforts to reduce carbon emissions since the introduction of Vacplus toilet cleaner to the market. Furthermore, Vacplus strikes a balance between efficiency and sustainability when developing products by diligently searching for new, effective, and sustainable alternative ingredients. The bottle cleaner, as a result, is made with plant-based and planet-friendly ingredients, that are free from fluorine, bleacher, and other harsh chemicals, making it a qualified eco-responsible cleaning choice. The Vacplus ingredient standards apply to laundry detergent sheets, not only the bottle cleaner. Each sheet contains naturally derived ingredients that have been MSDS-certified as safe. The formula is free of phosphates, optical brighteners, and bleachers, which makes it gentle and safe for use in baby laundries. When compared to traditional liquid laundry detergent, Vacplus laundry detergent sheets contain less water, which helps to preserve water resources and lower the carbon footprint during the manufacturing and shipping processes.
At the same time, the performance of Vacplus products has been proven by over 560K customers worldwide. Vacplus strives to work with the environment without compromising quality. As a brand that emphasizes customer satisfaction, Vacplus fully understands that customer feedback is a valuable source of information at all stages of product development. Vacplus has invited over 600 loyal customers to join the brand community, which serves as a customer connection hub. Before releasing any product, Vacplus assembles all loyal community members for product beta testing. Customer feedback is applied to validate product concepts, features, and real-world demands during the early stages of product development, and feedback is incorporated into the whole development process until the product is released.
Vacplus prioritizes human and environmental health, from zero plastic packaging to sustainable ingredients, while navigating product development with customer feedback. Vacplus provides an earth-friendly and effective alternative for those concerned about their environmental impact. Everyone has the ability to make a difference to the environment at home. Change begins with environmentally responsible products.
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OGDEN, Utah (AP)Alissa Pili scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds and No. 12 Utah rolled to an 88-52 win over Weber State on Tuesday night.
It is Utah’s highest ranking since March 10, 2008.
The Utes (11-0) were never challenged after they scored the final 14 points of the first quarter to lead 23-11.
Pili, third in the nation in shooting at 70% was just 6 of 13 but was 8 of 8 from the foul line. Utah shot 55% in the first half (16 of 29) for a 47-25 lead and 34% (12 of 35) to finish at 44%. Utah is the top shooting team in the nation at 53.2%. The Utes were 25 of 28 at the foul line.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 12 points, Dasia Young scored 12 and Teya Sidberry 11.
Daryn Hickok led the Wildcats (4-8) with 12 points. They shot 33%, were out-rebounded by 13 and had 31 turnovers, leading to 38 Utah points.
Utah has one more non-league opponent, South Utah, on Thursday with a chance to match the school-record start of the 2018-19 team. Then they take the Washington swing in a return to Pac-12 play, starting at Washington State on Dec. 30.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H&M invites you to celebrate the magical world of Brasserie Hennes, which has been transformed into a disco-inspired snowscape for the holidays – it's cozy, inviting and buzzing with festive excitement. For this season, actress Chloë Sevigny & musician Anderson Paak shine like stars wearing H&M's festive new collection available in-stores and on hm.com starting November 10th.
"We're bringing a special sparkle to the season with a stunning collection designed to catch the light and welcome everyone to the party. We are thrilled to continue with Brasserie Hennes for the holidays." - Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Advisor at H&M.
All things shine in H&M's A/W22 holiday collection - it's a banquet of style, encouraging confidence with its irresistible colors and textures. The collection has a party-ready focus with key pieces that are charged with sophistication. Including a soft pink suit, pink long-sleeve sparkle dress, a black fringe dress with elements of sequins and a high-neck silver sequined dress. The black fringed-hem dress, navy sequined mini dress and elevated mock-neck cropped jumper are additional pieces of note. Statement accessories such as a dazzling rhinestone headpiece, bold pink rhinestone earrings and a diamanté draping bra, all crave the spotlight. Shimmering platform heels, over-the-knee black heeled boots and candy pink pumps are ideal for the dancefloor.
Directed by Bardia Zeinali, this campaign is the second chapter of the Brasserie Hennes universe. A festive special after the success of our Fall visit, this newest chapter stars Anderson Paak and Chloe Sevigny alongside models Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve, Adut Akech Bior and Jordan Barret among others.
"It was a pleasure to work with these wonderful women Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve, Adut Akech Bior, Mika Argañaraz and Mona Tougaard for this H&M campaign. Dancing and laughing in the middle of a winter wonderland was a blast." - Chloë Sevigny, actress.
" I had a great time working with H&M and the amazing cast in the magical world within Brasserie Hennes. It's all about living in the moment and truly celebrating life with those around you, especially around this time of year. It really got me in the holiday spirit", Anderson Paak, Musician.
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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) was founded in Sweden in 1947 and is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. H&M's business idea is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. In addition to H&M, the group includes the brands COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, H&M HOME and ARKET as well as Afound. For further information, visit hmgroup.com.
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100 years ago
Jan. 26, 1923
WYNNE -- The most important drainage work ever undertaken in Cross county is actively under way. The project is known as the First Creek Drainage District, situated in the extreme western part of the county, and extending from near Hickory Ridge south to the St. Francis county line. Three main ditches, totaling 52 miles, will be dug, and the water carried will find its outlet in the L'Anguille river. The district that will be drained embraces 40,000 acres of fine farming land.
50 years ago
Jan. 26, 1973
• Identical bills were introduced Thursday in the state Senate and House of Representatives to create a state civil rights commission. ... The bills would create a state Commission on Equal Rights that would have investigators powers. A nine-member biracial commission, appointed by the governor, would study problems of employment, housing, education and health and welfare. The bill specifies that it would promote equality of opportunity, understanding and goodwill, promote communication between races, encourage employment without regard to race, sex, religion or age and encourage better job training by youth.
25 years ago
Jan. 26, 1998
TEXARKANA -- Christy Wise looked out her living room window at a mercury decontamination tent and the temporary command post for the federal Environmental Protection Agency this week and wondered aloud how much of the toxic substance was still in the hands of the town's young people. Dec. 30 local officials learned that two 17-year-old boys had entered a dilapidated, shuttered neon-sign factory and taken more than 20 pounds of metallic mercury. Since then 175 residents have been tested for exposure, nine families have been forced to leave contaminated homes (two have since returned) and seven people tested at dangerously high levels and were referred for treatment. ... The Environmental Protection Agency estimated that it would cost $1 million to test people, decontaminate sites and rid the factory of dangerous chemicals.
10 years ago
Jan. 26, 2013
• The Union Rescue Mission will not run the Little Rock Day Resource Center for the homeless, city officials confirmed. The city had offered a $300,000 contract to the Union Rescue Mission, a faith-based organization that offers shelter to the homeless, recovering addicts and victims of domestic violence in a building across the street from the city day center on Confederate Boulevard. ... Several members of the community, along with the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns over the past few weeks about the Union Rescue Mission's faith-based hiring practices. ... ACLU attorneys said the agency would file any legal action necessary to oppose the contract between the mission and the city. "What matters is that the city was preparing to contract with somebody who discriminates based on religion," said Rita Sklar, the executive director of the state chapter of the ACLU. ... Mayor Mark Stodola said the decision not to contract with the Union Rescue Mission was not based on the objections to the group's faith-based hiring. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jan/26/other-days/ | 2023-01-26 10:23:36 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jan/26/other-days/ |
Rent growth is expected to return to more predictable trendlines this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multifamily rent growth began to slow in late 2022 as economic pressures, including the impact of inflation, took root. The 2023 Multifamily Outlook from Yardi® Matrix expects that rent growth will be closer to its historical average in 2023.
Last year, U.S. rents increased by 6.4 percent after peaking near 16 percent in 2021, according to Yardi Matrix. Those were record figures, the highest seen in a century. The 2022 increase is expected to drop by half this year.
"All eyes are on interest rates and how quickly inflation recedes. Economic growth will likely wane in the second half as the impact of rapid rate hikes take effect," states the outlook. "This year we foresee rent growth dropping in half to 3.1 percent as demand lessens and deliveries remain high."
Demand is decreasing due to less renter migration, a dip in new household formation and declining affordability. Meanwhile new units are coming online nationwide. The forecast calls for 440,000 new deliveries in 2023, a stock increase of 2.9 percent.
Deliveries will be concentrated in fast-growing markets, including Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, Nashville and Orlando. However, starts are expected to decline due to rising construction costs, a shortage of construction workers and planning/permitting delays.
Yardi Matrix offers the industry's most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, student housing, industrial, office and self storage property types. Email matrix@yardi.com, call (480) 663-1149 or visit yardimatrix.com to learn more.
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By Joanna Tavares | New York Daily News
Former President Donald Trump was indicted in the hush-money scheme investigation involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels on March 30. See the pro-Trump supporters and the anti-Trump demonstrators protest in front of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and Trump Tower on April 4. History is set to be made Tuesday as Trump surrenders, marking the first time a former U.S. President is charged with a criminal offense.
New York police officers take position outside of the Manhattan District Court in New York on April 4, 2023, ahead of the arrival of former American president Donald Trump. Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
A Trump supporter (L) removes a banner from anti-Trump protesters outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to New York City today with an expected arraignment tomorrow at court following his indictment by a grand jury. The indictment is sealed but a grand jury has heard evidence of money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
Protesters gather outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive later in the day for his arraignment on April 4, 2023 in New York City. With his indictment, Trump will become the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
New York City police officers set up barricades outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 4, 2023. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Demonstrators protest against former President Donald Trump at Collect Pond Park near the courthouse ahead of his arraignment hearing on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
A Trump supporter gather outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to New York City today with an expected arraignment tomorrow at court following his indictment by a grand jury. The indictment is sealed but a grand jury has heard evidence of money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
Protesters gather outside Trump Tower April 4, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned today following his indictment by a grand jury on charges related to money he paid in 2016 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Supporters of former President Donald Trump and counter-protestors are separated as they hold rallies at Collect Pond Park near the courthouse ahead of his arraignment hearing on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
A person dressed as former U.S. President Donald Trump rides in a car past Trump Tower on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
People, including members of the media who had to wait in line overnight in an attempt to get a seat in the courtroom, queue outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Former US president Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in New York on April 3, 2023. – Trump arrived Monday in New York where he will surrender to unprecedented criminal charges, taking America into uncharted and potentially volatile territory as he seeks to regain the presidency. The 76-year-old Republican, the first US president ever to be criminally indicted, will be formally charged Tuesday over hush money paid to a porn star during the 2016 election campaign. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/04/photos-protesters-gather-outside-of-trump-tower-das-office/ | 2023-04-04 18:35:57 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/04/photos-protesters-gather-outside-of-trump-tower-das-office/ |
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The GEI drives transparency and progression in gender equity at public companies
TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Bloomberg is pleased to announce that TD Bank Group (TD) joins 483 other companies as a member of the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external brand.
The 2023 GEI reaches globally to represent 45 countries and regions, including firms headquartered in Luxembourg, Ecuador, and Kuwait for the first time. Member companies represent a variety of sectors, including financials, technology, and utilities, which continue to have the highest company representation in the index from 2022.
"The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women in the workforce. That's why, more than ever, we are deeply committed to providing access to women at all levels at TD with valuable learning experiences, ongoing support for their career goals and a network of like-minded colleagues," says Christine Morris, Senior Executive Vice President, Transformation, Enablement & Customer Experience and Executive Chair of the Women at TD Committee. "We know that expanding opportunities for women is vital to helping advance both our business and equity goals."
"Congratulations to the companies that are included in the 2023 GEI," said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club. "We continue to see an increase in both interest and membership globally, reflecting a shared goal of transparency in gender-related metrics."
TD submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg, in collaboration with subject matter experts globally. Those included on this year's index scored at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies.
Both the survey and the GEI are voluntary and have no associated costs. Bloomberg collected this data for reference purposes only. The index is not ranked. While all public companies are encouraged to disclose supplemental gender data for their company's investment profile on the Bloomberg Terminal, those that have a market capitalization of USD1 billion are eligible for inclusion in the Index.
For more information on the GEI and how to submit information for next year's index visit: https://www.bloomberg.com/gei.
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 27 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile customers. TD had $1.9 trillion in assets on October 31, 2022. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s been 16 years since the borders of the Gaza Strip slammed shut after Hamas militants seized control of the territory.
The takeover forced the European Union to withdraw monitors who had been deployed at a Gaza border crossing to help the Palestinians prepare for independence. Yet the EU has regularly renewed funding for the unit since then, most recently late last month.
The continued existence of the unit known as EUBAM is an extreme example of the West’s willingness to keep pumping hundreds of millions of dollars a year into the moribund vision of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
Proponents say this approach remains the best chance for securing an eventual peace deal. Critics argue that opting for such costly conflict management helps keep a 56-year-old Israeli military occupation in place and allows Europe and the U.S. to avoid making the hard political decisions needed to end the conflict.
This week’s deadly Israeli raid of a West Bank militant stronghold and previous eruptions of violence also underscore the limits of international efforts to contain the conflict.
“The international community, in my view, understands the reality that the two-state solution is gone,” said Marwan Muasher, a onetime Jordanian foreign minister and former ambassador to Israel. “It does not want to acknowledge this publicly, because acknowledging it publicly is going to have to force the international community to start talking about alternatives, all of them problematic.”
Muasher, now a vice president at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is unusual among his peers. The legions of diplomats and politicians who have devoted their careers to Mideast peacemaking remain committed to the two-state vision, even as the ground around them has shifted.
“I am still a believer,” said Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister who led the last round of substantive peace talks with Palestinian leaders before leaving office in 2009.
“There is no other solution. Everything else is almost inevitably a prescription for disaster,” Olmert said.
The two-state approach has guided international diplomacy since the 1993 Oslo peace accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. The interim accords were meant to lay the groundwork for the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, areas Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war, for their state. The land between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River, made up of pre-1967 Israel and the occupied lands, is populated in roughly equal parts by Palestinians and Israeli Jews. Pollsters predict an eventual Palestinian majority because of higher birth rates.
Proponents of partition say it would create a democratic Israel with a clear Jewish majority in defined borders and enable Palestinians to realize their national aspirations.
Without partition, the default is an apartheid-like reality in which a shrinking Jewish minority controls a growing Arab majority with few political rights. Leading rights groups say an apartheid system is already in place.
Since the Oslo accords 30 years ago, the U.S. and EU have spent billions of dollars on development projects and direct aid to the Palestinian Authority to promote the two-state vision. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell both pledged support for a partition deal.
Yet the West has little to show for its efforts. Peace initiatives led by successive U.S. presidents were derailed by violence, Israeli settlement expansion and mutual distrust.
Hamas, shunned by the West as a terrorist group, has fought four wars against Israel and remains entrenched in Gaza. The Palestinian Authority, which governs semi-autonomous enclaves in the West Bank, is weaker than ever. Israel’s far-right government opposes Palestinian independence and is racing to expand a settler population that has ballooned to over 700,000 people.
Preoccupied with the war in Ukraine and its rivalry with China, the Biden administration has done little more than condemn Israeli settlement plans and call for de-escalation.
Recent opinion polls show that only about one-third of Israelis and Palestinians still favor a two-state solution.
Even some members of the Palestinian Authority, which has the most to gain from independence, have begun to speak publicly about equal rights between the river and the sea, rather than two states.
“The basis for us is ending the occupation, obtaining freedom,” said Mahmoud Aloul, an aide to President Mahmoud Abbas. He said it does not matter if the conflict ends with two states or a single binational state for Israelis and Palestinians.
In academic and human rights circles, many now speak about a “one-state reality” – in which Israel wields overall control over Palestinians. Muasher said given this environment, it is time for the world to focus on Palestinian human rights instead of unrealistic peace plans.
Ines Abdel-Razek, executive director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, an advocacy group, said calls for a two-state solution are “comfortable” for the international community, but insincere.
She said that if the U.S. were serious about peace, it would force Israel to reverse its settlement enterprise. Instead, she said, Washington gives Israel billions in military aid, allows settlement groups to raise funds in the U.S., engages with institutions promoting the annexation of the West Bank and pushes for normalization with other Arab countries.
“The problem is the dire gap and hypocrisy between the discourse and then the policies and practices that are put in place,” she said.
Nearly a generation ago, when EUBAM was established, Palestinian statehood hopes hadn’t yet been crushed.
The unit was set up after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005. The border monitors helped the Palestinian Authority run the territory’s Rafah crossing with Egypt, while coordinating with Israel. It had 130 workers and helped some 2,700 people cross the border each day.
Florin Bulgariu, the current director of EUBAM, said the initial agreement included plans to help the Palestinians develop a seaport, airport and take over additional border crossings.
Those plans came crashing down when Hamas won Palestinian parliament elections in 2006 and took control of Gaza in 2007, driving out Abbas’ forces. The EU shuttered the Rafah operation but still maintains a scaled-down office in Israel.
With a staff of 18 and a budget of 2.5 million Euros a year, EUBAM helps train Palestinian officials in the West Bank to spot counterfeit documents, use X-ray technology and stop drug and weapons smuggling.
“The idea is for the PA to be fully prepared to take over the Rafah crossing point when the time comes,” he said, acknowledging that the odds of this happening anytime soon are nonexistent. Some of this training has bolstered PA border agents in the West Bank as well, he said.
Bulgariu said he is proud of what the mission has accomplished but also frustrated “because I cannot share or implement all what I know.”
Yet he remains committed to the EU’s two-state vision. “This is the only solution that might work in the end, separate borders, everyone with his own business,” he said. | https://www.ksn.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-an-eu-mission-in-gaza-once-represented-hope-today-it-is-a-symbol-of-a-sputtering-western-vision/ | 2023-07-06 21:41:17 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-an-eu-mission-in-gaza-once-represented-hope-today-it-is-a-symbol-of-a-sputtering-western-vision/ |
A visitor takes pictures of signage during ‘The Climate Conversation’ exhibition at Seattle NFT Museum, the first permanent blockchain-based digital art museum in the world, in Seattle, Wash., on April 16.
World’s first NFT museum aims to “pull back the curtain” on blockchain art, in Seattle
SEATTLE, — The world’s first permanent NFT art museum has opened in Seattle, aiming to “pull back the curtain” on blockchain-based digital art.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a type of digital asset that has exploded in popularity recently, with NFT artworks selling for millions of dollars. NFTs exist on a blockchain, a record of transactions kept on networked computers.
The museum opened its doors on Jan. 14, and has been providing an outlet for artists, creators, and collectors to display their NFTs in a physical setting, while aiming to educate the public about this fairly new market for digital art.
“We really realized the impact of being able to look at this type of art in a way where you actually slow down, you see all the details,” said Jennifer Wong, a co-founder and curator at Seattle NFT Museum.
Local digital artist Maksim Surguy attended the opening of the museum’s ‘Climate Conversation’ exhibition on April 16, which features his designs that are sold as NFTs online, but can also be printed in physical form.
“Previously, if you make a digital artwork or physical artwork, there were a lot of limitations about who can see the artwork or how they can own it,” said Surguy, who works in Seattle’s tech industry and ventured into crypto-based art a year and a half ago.
According to a March report from Ireland-based Research and Markets firm, the global NFT market is expected to grow to over $21 billion in 2022.
“An NFT is really just a contract that signifies the ownership of an asset of some kind,” said Peter Hamilton, who co-founded the museum. “These tokens... are basically a contract that says this serial number belongs to this piece of art, and if you own this token, you are the rightful owner.”
The museum has programming planned throughout the year.
“I can’t emphasize enough how important the educational part of this museum is,” said Hamilton. “We’re trying to onboard folks and help them see what the value of NFTs are and help people pull back the curtain a little bit on what blockchain is and what its utility is.” | https://www.unionleader.com/news/back_page/worlds-first-nft-museum-in-seattle-aims-to-pull-back-the-curtain-on-blockchain-art/article_011b74b9-1dc7-513e-b6f1-bc1ebd9c6a21.html | 2022-04-30 01:53:45 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/back_page/worlds-first-nft-museum-in-seattle-aims-to-pull-back-the-curtain-on-blockchain-art/article_011b74b9-1dc7-513e-b6f1-bc1ebd9c6a21.html |
Swiftly experienced record growth so far in 2022 with a 100 percent increase in bookings year-over-year
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiftly Inc. has been named a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company and one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine, reflecting a year of record growth for the transit technology company. Over 125 transit agencies in 8 countries now rely on the Swiftly Connected Transit Platform™ to improve their service reliability, passenger information, and operational efficiency. The results for cities are increased transit ridership, fewer passenger complaints, and simplified transit operations.
The Fast Company 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks winners from nearly 1,500 applicants across a variety of industries. The Inc. 5000 recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in America. Both awards come on the heels of sustained momentum for Swiftly and the broader transit industry.
Swiftly has experienced its fastest period of growth to date so far in 2022, driven by its novel technology solutions and increased government investment in public transit. The company's sales in the first half of 2022 increased 100 percent compared to the same period last year. The number of new customers added in the first half of the year grew by 128 percent year over year, while maintaining a 95 percent customer satisfaction rate from transit agencies. Notable new client deals in 2022 include Atlanta's MARTA, Long Beach Transit, and an expansion of Swiftly's work with Austin's CapMetro to install onboard hardware for the agency's entire fleet.
"Innovating and thinking differently is core to our success and growth," said Jonny Simkin, CEO and co-founder of Swiftly. "We're thrilled to receive recognition for our hard work by making the Inc. 5000 list as well as being featured as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators."
Swiftly, the first Connected Transit Platform, helps transit agencies improve their service reliability, passenger information, and operational efficiency. Today, over 125 transit agencies in 8 countries worldwide – including Los Angeles Metro, Philadelphia's SEPTA, Boston's MBTA, and Washington DC's WMATA – partner with Swiftly to improve on-time performance by up to 40% and increase passenger information accuracy by up to 50%. The result is increased ridership, fewer passenger complaints, and more reliable transit operations. The platform is now used by over 7,000 transit agency professionals and impacts billions of passenger trips per year. For more information, visit www.goswift.ly.
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Fire damages 40 units inside Clearwater assisted living facility
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater fire officials said a fire damaged 40 units inside an assisted living facility on Regency Oaks Boulevard Tuesday evening.
Division Chief John Klinefelter with Clearwater Fire and Rescue said they received reports of smoke on the fourth floor of the high-rise assisted living facility. Crews arrived to find an active fire in one of the units that appeared to have started in the bedroom.
Firefighters evacuated residents who were inside the building, and were able to extinguish the fire. Klinefelter said 40 units were damaged due to the fire, smoke and water. Between 50-60 residents will be displaced, officials confirmed.
Fire crews from across Pinellas County responded to the fire, according to the division chief. No residents or firefighters were injured, crews said.
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Hosted alongside Wells Fargo and NBC News/MSNBC anchor Richard Lui; seminars open to community organizations will take place at AMC Theatres in New York and San Francisco in March
NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the alarming rise in hate incidents across major U.S. cities, Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!), a nonprofit working to end harassment in all its forms, and Wells Fargo have joined forces to hold bystander intervention workshops at AMC Theatres in New York City (March 9) and San Francisco (March 15).
Hosted alongside NBC News / MSNBC anchor Richard Lui and made possible with additional support by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC and AARP, the events will feature an educational session covering the five D's of bystander intervention (Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, Direct) and a panel discussion with community leaders on bias-motivated harassment. The workshops aim to educate individuals on the proactive measures they can take to safely de-escalate situations and assist victims. To learn more about bystander intervention, visit RightToBe.org.
Hate crimes in the U.S. have increased steadily in recent years, with 7,262 cases reported in 2021, per FBI data, marking the third-highest total in the last decade. Recent data suggests that crimes motivated by race, religion, gender, or other factors continued to rise in major American cities last year. New York City and San Francisco were selected as the first two locations for bystander intervention workshops due to their high number of reported hate crimes.
"We can witness harassment in various forms, from covert racial microaggressions in everyday life to overt gender discrimination in the workplace. Oftentimes, we want to diffuse the situation but don't know how," said Emily May, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Right To Be. "These workshops will empower the public with the skills they need to navigate instances of harassment as a bystander. Our goal is to transform bystanders into allies!"
The events are part of a national bystander intervention initiative launched last December with the release of a series of online videos directed by Richard Lui as a volunteer on behalf of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). A public service announcement for the program is currently airing on Comcast channels nationwide and ran in AMC movie theaters across all 50 states.
"In my reporting on anti-Asian hate and attacks against Black, Latina/o/x, and LGBTQIA+ communities over the past ten years, I've seen how bystanders want to help but aren't sure how," said Richard Lui. "The need to equip folks to safely intervene and de-escalate a situation is greater than ever."
"At Wells Fargo, we are committed to creating a culture with broad representation of who we are, how we think, and how we make decisions. Having an inclusive environment in which differences and perspectives are respected and valued is both a business imperative and the right thing to do," added Kimberly Bertz, Wells Fargo Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion Strategy and Employee Affairs. "As an organization that operates in many cities and neighborhoods where hate incidents have occurred, this also is a concern for Wells Fargo. The bystander intervention workshops are a great way of celebrating belonging, because they create a sense of unity and connectedness among individuals, while reminding us all of the important role we play in keeping our communities safe."
About Right To Be
Right To Be is a people-powered movement working to build a world free of harassment and filled with humanity. We are a team of educators, motivators, and facilitators who are listening, guiding, and cheering you on. Every day, we train hundreds of people to respond to, intervene in, and heal from harassment. We hold space for people experiencing harassment to share their stories for affirmation and support. And we prepare new leaders to create workplaces, schools, and communities around the world that are filled with humanity. For more information or how you can get involved, visit www.righttobe.org. Follow Right To Be on Twitter and Facebook at, @righttobeorg.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 41 on Fortune's 2022 rankings of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy.
News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
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Winner will receive $35,000 Cash Prize, A Modeling Contract with Precision MGMT and Photo Shoot At A Dream Location
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abrand Jeans is announcing today its first-ever global, 'Next Icons Model Search' in partnership with Urban Outfitters and Precision MGMT, where the brand is calling all 'up and coming' models, influencers, all genders across the globe to submit their best model walk for a chance to be the next face of Abrand Jeans. The winner of this competition will win a $50,000 AUD / $35,000 USD cash prize, a modeling contract and a photo-shoot in a dream location.
The 'Next Icons Model Search' will start today at 5pm PST / 8pm EST where applicants may submit a runway walk wearing Abrand's Jeans via TikTok using the #AbrandNextIcons sound and hashtags. As a result of the partnership with Urban Outfitters, applicants have the opportunity to purchase or try on Abrand Jeans at select Urban Outfitters where they can film their submission in-store to make the competition as accessible as possible. The best runway walks showing the talents' personality will provide a better chance of heading to the next round!
Head to abrandjeans.com starting today at 5pm PST / 8pm EST to submit your vote and select your favorite applicants. Voting will be open to the public.
The top 50 voted entries from Los Angeles, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and Sweden, will be invited to join an in-person casting. Applicants who are successful in proceeding to Round 2 will greet a panel of judges from Precision MGMT & Abrand Jeans who will select the Top 6 Finalists to win a flight to Los Angeles, hotel accommodation, a studio photoshoot and an event with their fellow finalists.
The Top 6 Finalists campaign will be released globally in April 2023. Voting will re-open to the public to select the single finalist who will win and become Abrand Jeans 'The' Next Icons Model.
The global winner will be announced in July and will win the major prize pack, including: a Precision MGMT model contract, be paid AUD $50,000 / $35,000 USD cash prize and be featured as the hero single talent in the global campaign.
The global winner's campaign and photo shoot from the dream destination will go live in October 2023 and be featured in select Urban Outfitters stores.
About The Abrand:
Abrand is a contemporary denim brand committed to delivering the hottest denim trends, however we do so with lasting quality in mind. Garments that can be worn for years, beat fast fashion every time. That's our responsible choice. We love denim, that's why our jeans are so great.
Abrand Jeans is not only known for fit, but also quality of fabrics. We design all of our fabrics in collaboration with world class denim mills. From revived 90's classics to modern comfort stretch, we design our fabrics to hold, flatter and get better with time. For more information, visit Abrand Jeans at www.abrandjeans.com.
About The Partners:
Urban Outfitters is a lifestyle retailer dedicated to inspiring customers through a unique combination of product, creativity and cultural understanding. Founded in 1970 in a small space across the street from the University of Pennsylvania, Urban Outfitters now operates over 200 stores in the United States, Canada and Europe, offering experiential retail environments and a well-curated mix of women's, men's, accessories and home product assortments. For more information, visit Urban Outfitters at www.urbanoutfitters.com.
Precision MGMT is a new generation of agency, pushing boundaries, breaking molds, redefining & disrupting what we've come to know and accept as fashion, and management. We're a club, a posse, and a formation of models and agents, unlike any other agency. We were a pavement whisper but the secret got out. When you see us behind the camera, on a runaway, or on location, you'll know who we are. We walk as well as we talk, which is why we run the show. If you're not in, you want in, but you'll need to know the door code, do you?
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Housing costs continued to drive inflation in May, even as the annual growth rate reached its slowest pace since March 2021.
Consumer prices rose just 0.1 percent last month and are up 4 percent since last year, according to the consumer price index released Tuesday by the Labor Department.
But the cost of housing increased by 0.6 percent from April, making it the largest factor in the monthly increase in inflation. Prices are now 8 percent higher than they were a year ago on an unadjusted basis.
Even so, economists expect the slowdown to persuade the Federal Reserve to pause a series of interest rate hikes that have hampered housing affordability over the last year.
“Inflation calmed down in May, and further deceleration looks likely in the upcoming months. It also marks the first month in two years that wage growth outpaced consumer price inflation, improving the average standard of living, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in a statement.
“Moreover, low inflation means that the Federal Reserve should stop raising interest rates and possibly slash rates towards the year-end or early next year,” he added.
Mortgage rates are back up despite a brief cooling pause
The central bank’s effort to bring down inflation to its target 2 percent rate drastically cooled the housing market since last March and sent monthly costs for buyers soaring.
Mortgage rates during the fed’s monetary tightening period shot up from historic lows early in the pandemic to more than 7 percent by late last fall. After a short reprieve earlier this year, rates are back near their high mark.
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumped to 6.79 percent last week, according to data from Freddie Mac.
These fluctuating rates have hindered buyers and sellers, at times pushing the former out of the market altogether while enticing the latter to keep their homes off of the market at a time when inventory is low.
Builders are scrambling to build amid record high prices
Meanwhile, elevated costs amid tightened lending standards are also hindering builders who are aiming to fill the housing supply gap with new construction.
“Shelter costs remain elevated and persistent source of inflation pressure due to challenges with respect to the cost and availability of housing. For single-family homes, there is a significant deficit, which is increasing the cost of attaining homeownership,” Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), told The Hill in an email.
“And new construction, which is attempting to fill the inventory gap, is suffering from higher costs for materials, labor, lots, and regulatory burdens. Rental housing costs are also higher due to these increases for development costs, which is pushing shelter inflation higher,” he added.
The rental side of the housing market has also been impacted because prospective buyers are often forced to continue to rent.
Rental costs are easing despite owners wanting more money
CPI figures indicate rents are cooling alongside asking rents that have dropped in various parts of the country.
“The shelter component of CPI is quite lagged, so real housing market activity will only start to show up in the data about 6-12 months after it happens in the economy,” Yelena Maleyev, an economist with KPMG, told The Hill in an email.
Yet Maleyev said rents are finally inching down on a year-over-year basis after ticking up for three straight months and are starting to reflect the decline in rents in parts of the U.S.
Still, the owners’ equivalent rent, a measure reflecting how much owners believe their property is worth, remains “stubbornly high” at 8 percent, she added. She said this point is the most concerning to her.
“We have already seen home prices reverse course in some hotter markets and start to reaccelerate, while the areas that saw home price declines may soon see a bottoming out,” Maleyev continued.
“This bottoming out and price reversal, even in a high mortgage rate environment, is the reason why the Bank of Canada surprised markets with a rate hike this month. The same could happen here,” she said.
But NAHB’s Dietz warned that further rate hikes could backfire as a means to cool inflation.
“Conventional wisdom holds that higher interest rates will cool inflation. However, the hot number for shelter inflation are due to a lack of housing,” Dietz said. “Higher interest rates increase the cost of new construction and limit supply, producing the counterintuitive effect of contributing to more shelter inflation.” | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/housing-costs-are-so-high-they-pushed-inflation-up-ahead-of-the-fed-meeting/ | 2023-06-13 20:37:24 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/housing-costs-are-so-high-they-pushed-inflation-up-ahead-of-the-fed-meeting/ |
(KTLA) – The lobby of a Los Angeles Police Department station in South L.A. is closed indefinitely after a man walked in with shopping cart lit with flames late Thursday, officials said.
The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. at the LAPD’s Southwest Station, located in Exposition Park. The man walked into the station with the flaming shopping cart, which resulted in the building’s front doors, ceiling and lobby chairs also catching fire, police said.
Los Angeles Fire Department arson units responded to the station. But the fire caused extensive damage to the facility, as seen in images shared by police.
The suspect initially ran out of the building in an unknown direction after wheeling the cart into the lobby, according to officials. By Friday afternoon, however, police said in an update that a 30-year-old was arrested in connection with the blaze. He is being held on $250,000 bail, according to the LAPD.
The lobby area, meanwhile, was blocked off Friday morning as a worker assessed the damage caused by the fire, aerial video from Nexstar’s KTLA showed. The same day, station officials reported that robbery operations would be “closed indefinitely” because of the incident.
“Community members who would like to meet with an in-person officer or detective may visit any local station,” officials tweeted Friday afternoon. | https://www.ksn.com/news/lobby-of-lapd-station-damaged-after-man-walks-in-with-flaming-shopping-cart/ | 2023-04-09 00:10:59 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/lobby-of-lapd-station-damaged-after-man-walks-in-with-flaming-shopping-cart/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat that would be the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the world when it goes forward.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's unanimous vote on the lower Klamath River dams is the last major regulatory hurdle and the biggest milestone for a $500 million demolition proposal championed by Native American tribes and environmentalists for years. The project would return the lower half of California’s second-largest river to a free-flowing state for the first time in more than a century.
Native tribes that rely on the Klamath River and its salmon for their way of life have been a driving force behind bringing the dams down in a wild and remote area that spans the California and Oregon border. Barring any unforeseen complications, Oregon, California and the entity formed to oversee the project will accept the license transfer and could begin dam removal as early as this summer, proponents said.
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“The Klamath salmon are coming home,” Yurok Chairman Joseph James said after the vote. “The people have earned this victory and with it, we carry on our sacred duty to the fish that have sustained our people since the beginning of time.”
The dams produce less than 2% of PacifiCorp’s power generation — enough to power about 70,000 homes — when they are running at full capacity, said Bob Gravely, spokesperson for the utility. But they often run at a far lower capacity because of low water in the river and other issues, and the agreement that paved the way for Thursday’s vote was ultimately a business decision, he said.
PacifiCorp would have had to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in fish ladders, fish screens and other conservation upgrades under environmental regulations that were not in place when the aging dams were first built. But with the deal approved Thursday, the utility’s cost is capped at $200 million, with another $250 million from a California voter-approved water bond.
“We’re closing coal plants and building wind farms and it all just has to add up in the end. It’s not a one-to-one,” he said of the coming dam demolition. “You can make up that power by the way you operate the rest of your facilities or having energy efficiency savings so your customers are using less.”
Approval of the order to surrender the dams’ operating license is the bedrock of the most ambitious salmon restoration plan in history and the project's scope — measured by the number of dams and the amount of river habitat that would reopen to salmon — makes it the largest of its kind in the world, said Amy Souers Kober, spokesperson for American Rivers, which monitors dam removals and advocates for river restoration.
More than 300 miles (483 kilometers) of salmon habitat in the Klamath River and its tributaries would benefit, she said.
The decision is in line with a trend toward removing aging and outdated dams across the U.S. as they come up for license renewal and confront the same government-mandated upgrade costs as the Klamath River dams would have had.
Across the U.S., 1,951 dams have been demolished as of February, including 57 in 2021, American Rivers said. Most of those have come down in the past 25 years as facilities age and come up for relicensing.
Commissioners on Thursday called the decision “momentous” and “historic” and spoke of the importance of taking the action during National Native American Heritage Month because of its importance to restoring salmon and reviving the river that is at the heart of the culture of several tribes in the region.
“Some people might ask in this time of great need for zero emissions, ‘Why are we removing the dams?’ First, we have to understand this doesn’t happen every day … a lot of these projects were licensed a number of years back when there wasn’t as much focus on environmental issues,” said FERC Chairman Richard Glick. “Some of these projects have a significant impact on the environment and a significant impact on fish."
Glick added that, in the past, the commission did not consider the effect of energy projects on tribes but said that was a “very important element” of Thursday's decision.
Members of the Yurok, Karuk and Hoopa Valley tribes and other supporters lit a bonfire and watched the vote on a remote Klamath River sandbar via a satellite uplink to symbolize their hopes for the river’s renewal.
“I understand that some of those tribes are watching this meeting today on the (river) bar and I raise a toast to you,” Commissioner Willie Phillips said.
The vote comes at a critical moment when human-caused climate change is hammering the Western United States with prolonged drought, said Tom Kiernan, president of American Rivers. He said allowing California’s second-largest river to flow naturally, and its flood plains and wetlands to function normally, would mitigate those impacts.
“The best way of managing increasing floods and droughts is to allow the river system to be healthy and do its thing,” he said.
The Klamath Basin watershed covers more than 14,500 square miles (37,500 square kilometers) and the Klamath itself was once the third-largest salmon producing river on the West Coast. But the dams, constructed between 1918 and 1962, essentially cut the river in half and prevent salmon from reaching spawning grounds upstream. Consequently, salmon runs have been dwindling for years.
The smallest dam, Copco 2, could come down as early as this summer. The remaining dams — one in southern Oregon and two in California — will be drained down very slowly starting in early 2024 with the goal of returning the river to its natural state by the end of that year.
Plans to remove the dams have not been without controversy.
Homeowners on Copco Lake, a large reservoir, vigorously oppose the demolition plan and rate payers in the rural counties around the dams worry about taxpayers shouldering the cost of any overruns or liability problems. Critics also believe dam removal won't be enough to save the salmon because of changing ocean conditions the fish encounter before the return to their natal river.
“The whole question is, will this add to the increased production of salmon? It has everything to do with what’s going on in the ocean (and) we think this will turn out to be a futile effort,” said Richard Marshall, head of the Siskiyou County Water Users Association. “Nobody’s ever tried to take care of the problem by taking care of the existing situation without just removing the dams.”
U.S. regulators raised flags about the potential for cost overruns and liability issues in 2020, nearly killing the proposal, but Oregon, California and PacifiCorp, which operates the hydroelectric dams and is owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway, teamed up to add another $50 million in contingency funds.
PacifiCorp will continue to operate the dams until the demolition begins.
The largest U.S. dam demolition to date is the removal of two dams on the Elwha River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in 2012.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) appeared on Monday to troll Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake after she was projected to lose in her race for governor.
In a tweet on Monday, Cheney quoted a tweet from Lake from late last month that included a letter that mockingly thanked the congresswomen for her “anti-endorsement.” Cheney had weighed in on the race by urging voters to cast a ballot against her fellow Republican.
“You’re welcome, @KariLake,” Cheney said in her tweet Monday.
In her letter to Cheney, Lake said donations to her campaign had skyrocketed and her website crashed. Lake also noted Cheney’s loss in her own election.
“Thank you again for the huge boost to our campaign! Enjoy your forced retirement from politics,” Lake said in her letter. “I know America will rest easier knowing that one more warmonger is out of office.”
Cheney, a critic of Trump and one of two Republicans serving on the committee investigating Jan. 6, released an ad last month that targeted Lake and the GOP nominee for secretary of state, Mark Finchem, who have publicly touted Trump’s continued false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Cheney’s tweet came just after Arizona counties reported its latest round of ballots and after several networks called the close race for Hobbs. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/liz-cheney-trolls-kari-lake-for-losing-arizona-governors-race-youre-welcome/ | 2022-11-15 15:06:07 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/liz-cheney-trolls-kari-lake-for-losing-arizona-governors-race-youre-welcome/ |
On air challenge: I'm going to give you some six-letter words. For each one change one consonant to a vowel to make another common, uncapitalized word. Which consonant you change is for you to discover.
Ex. DEFECT --> DEFEAT
1. STARCH
2. DENTAL
3. PRISON
4. THRONG
5. WRIGHT
6. GRANGE
7. PHONEY
8. CASING (two answers)
Last week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from listener David Rosen, of Bethesda, Md. Name a food dish in 10 letters. The last syllable consists of a consonant and a vowel. Change that syllable to a single consonant sound and you'll name another popular food item, in two words. What foods are these?
Challenge answer: Fettucini --> Feta Cheese
Winner: Julie Gunn of Hudson, Michigan
This week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from listener (and New York Times crossword contributor) Peter Collins, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Take a word that's in the name of several tourist attractions in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Rearrange the letters in that word to spell the names of two other nations' capitals. What are they?
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to combine a wireless pet fence, leash and tracker into one convenient device," said an inventor, from Austin, Texas, "so I invented the FREEDOM LEASH. My design enables a pet owner to set boundary limits, shock or modify a pet's behavior, locate a missing pet and keep track of basic pet health and other information through a phone application."
The patent-pending invention provides a smart, solar rechargeable and multi-function collar for pets. In doing so, it offers wireless pet fence and leash features. It also allows for pet behavior modification capabilities, pet health and tracking capabilities. As a result, it increases safety, organization and convenience. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pet owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Austin sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-ASP-186, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Lisa Marie Presley’s three surviving children will inherit Graceland, a spokesman for the Memphis, Tennessee, estate has confirmed to TODAY.
Presley died Jan. 12 at the age of 54 after she was rushed to the hospital when she experienced a cardiac arrest. Graceland will also host a memorial for Presley on the front lawn of the mansion on Jan. 22.
Presley, who was the only child of Priscilla and Elvis Presley, inherited the mansion and 14-acre estate after her father's death in 1977, when she was 9 years old.
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She was married four times and had four children. She is survived by three daughters. She shared her oldest child, Riley Keough, 33, with ex-husband Danny Keough. The couple also were parents to son Benjamin, who died by suicide in 2020 at the age of 27.
Presley also had twins Harper and Finley, 14, with ex-husband Michael Lockwood.
“Riley, Harper, Finley, and Priscilla are grateful for the support, well-wishes, and outpouring of love honoring their beloved Lisa Marie,” a family spokesman said while announcing news of the memorial.
Lisa Marie Presley will also be buried at Graceland next to her late son. She had previously discussed the challenges of moving on after Benjamin’s death.
“It’s a real choice to keep going, one that I have to make every single day and one that is constantly challenging to say the least ... But I keep going for my girls,” she wrote in a 2022 essay for People.
“I keep going because my son made it very clear in his final moments that taking care of his little sisters and looking out for them were on the forefront of his concerns and his mind. He absolutely adored them and they him.”
Priscilla Presley called Lisa Marie "the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known" in a statement after her death.
This story first appeared on TODAY.com. More from TODAY: | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/lisa-marie-presleys-3-daughters-will-inherit-graceland-estate-says/4052893/ | 2023-01-17 23:13:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/lisa-marie-presleys-3-daughters-will-inherit-graceland-estate-says/4052893/ |
A spate of threats and false reports of shooters have been pouring into schools and colleges across the country for months, raising concerns among law enforcement and elected leaders.
Schools in Pennsylvania and Utah were the latest targeted by so-called swatting. Computer-generated calls on Wednesday made claims about active shooters, but it was all a hoax. One day earlier, nearly 30 Massachusetts schools received fake threats.
School officials are already on edge amid a backdrop of deadly school shootings, the latest Monday at a Christian school in Nashville.
Here is a look at the issues involved:
WHAT IS SWATTING?
Hundreds of cases of swatting occur annually, with some using caller ID spoofing to disguise their number. The goal is to get authorities, particularly a SWAT team, to respond to an address.
An FBI official said in November that they believe the wave of false threats focused on schools may be coming from outside of the country.
Officials said at the time that they had identified calls to about 250 colleges, 100 high schools and several junior high schools just since early June falsely reporting explosive devices being planted at the schools or saying that a shooting was imminent.
The FBI said in a statement Thursday that the agency was monitoring the situation as the swatting cases continued to wreak havoc at schools.
“While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to gather, share, and act upon threat information as it comes to our attention,” the statement said.
WHERE ARE SWATTING CALLS HAPPENING?
Few regions of the country have been spared from such calls and the disruptions they cause.
The false calls Wednesday in Pennsylvania led to lockdowns or evacuations in several counties, according to state police. Law enforcement had to take each one seriously no matter how dubious it seemed.
Police in Pittsburgh, for instance, searched every room at Central Catholic High School, even after getting word that a report of people being hurt inside wasn’t true within a minute, said Thomas Stangrecki, the interim police chief.
“We treated it as a real incident,” Stangrecki said. Another threat at a nearby Catholic school had worried parents gathered outside.
At one Utah school, a social media post sought to reassure families: “Repeat: This is a hoax. No students have been harmed.”
In Iowa, so many schools were targeted earlier this month that Gov. Kim Reynolds complained at a news conference about the toll it was taking to confirm the terror-inducing calls are fake.
“It’s what no governor, it’s what no parent or anybody — superintendent, teachers, kids — want to hear,” Reynolds said. “And we’re grateful and just so thankful that is what it was.”
And in Minnesota, the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued a warning last month after fake calls forced eight schools into lockdown over two days.
DO FAKE THREATS HINDER RESPONSE TO REAL SHOOTINGS?
Authorities are grappling with the false alarms in a country where mass shooters have killed hundreds of people throughout history. Shooters have attacked in places like stores, theaters and workplaces, but it is in schools and colleges where the carnage reverberates perhaps most keenly.
At U.S. schools and colleges, 175 people have been killed in 15 mass shootings that resulted in the deaths of four or more people, not including the perpetrator — from 1999′s Columbine High School massacre to Monday’s shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s according to a database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University, in addition to other AP reporting.
DO EVEN FALSE THREATS POSE A RISK?
Such calls have proven dangerous and even outright deadly.
In 2017, a police officer in Wichita, Kansas, shot and killed a man while responding to a hoax emergency call. Just this month, the city agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit, with the money to go to the two children of 28-year-old Andrew Finch.
The hoax call that led to his death began as a feud between two online gamers. One of the gamers recruited Tyler Barriss to “swat” the other gamer. But the address used was old, leading police to Finch, who was not involved in the dispute or playing the video game.
Barriss was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, while the other two gamers were sentenced to 15- and 18-month terms.
Police in Maryland also shot a 20-year-old Maryland man in the face with rubber bullets after a fake hostage situation was reported at his home.
The FBI in Pittsburgh nodded to the risk, noting in a statement about the school threat cases that it “takes swatting very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk.”
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Peter Smith in Pittsburgh, Ron Todt in Philadelphia, Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Lindsay Whitehurst in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.kark.com/news/national/how-swatting-calls-spread-as-schools-face-real-threats/ | 2023-03-31 00:44:49 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/how-swatting-calls-spread-as-schools-face-real-threats/ |
Body found inside submerged vehicle belonging to teacher missing more than 2 years
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (Gray News) – More than two years after a Florida middle school teacher went missing, his car was found submerged in a canal and a body was found inside, officials said.
Robert Heikka was 70 years old when he was reported missing on Oct. 26, 2020, after he didn’t show up for work at Creekside Middle School in Port Orange, Florida.
Police said he was last seen the day before, driving his white 2012 Chevrolet Impala.
An extensive search was conducted at the time, but nothing was found.
On the two-year anniversary of Heikka’s disappearance, the nonprofit Sunshine State Sonar Search Team and Recon Dive Recovery contacted Port Orange Police detectives and asked to help search again.
“Over the next 7 months, we conducted a 30-mile-long ground search and sonar searched over 70+ bodies of water between Orlando and his home in Port Orange,” Sunshine State Sonar Search Team wrote on Facebook.
They didn’t find anything and went back to the site where Heikka’s cell phone last pinged along Pioneer Trial.
A search of the area in November 2022, revealed a small canal, about 75 feet from the road, surrounded by trees and brush.
Upon return, the canal’s water level had dropped by half and revealed Heikka’s partially exposed vehicle.
It is believed Heikka lost control on a sharp corner and crashed through the trees and into the canal.
Photos shared by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office show the dive team retrieving the vehicle from the canal over the weekend. The sheriff’s office said one body was found inside the car.
“While positive ID has not officially been made, the Port Orange Police Department has been in contact with Mr. Heikka’s family,” the sheriff’s office said. “Our thoughts go out to the Heikka family and friends.”
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