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Apology letter found after US citizens killed in Mexico
A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible.
In a letter obtained by The Associated Press through a Tamaulipas state law enforcement source, the Scorpions faction of the Gulf cartel apologized to the residents of Matamoros where the Americans were kidnapped, the Mexican woman who died in the shooting, and the four Americans and their families.
Drug cartels have been known to issue communiques to intimidate rivals and authorities, but also at times like these to do some public relations work to try to smooth over situations that could affect their business.
Video below: Family of South Carolinians kidnapped in Mexico speak out
"We have decided to turn over those who were directly involved and responsible in the events, who at all times acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline," the letter reads, adding that those individuals had gone against the cartel's rules, which include "respecting the life and well-being of the innocent."
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the letter, which was shared with The Associated Press by the source on condition that they remain anonymous because they were not authorized to share the document.
State officials did not immediately publicly confirm having new suspects in custody.
A separate state security official said that five men had been found tied up inside one of the vehicles that authorities had been searching for, along with the letter. That official also spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the case.
Last Friday, four Americans crossed into Matamoros from Texas so that one of them could have cosmetic surgery. Around midday they were fired on in downtown Matamoros and then loaded into a pickup truck.
Video below: Two Americans survive, two found dead after abduction in Mexico
Another friend, who remained in Brownsville, had called police after being unable to reach the group that crossed the border Friday morning.
Brownsville Police Department spokesman Martin Sandoval said Thursday that officers followed protocol by checking local hospitals and jails after receiving the report of the missing people. A detective was assigned to the case within the hour and then alerted the FBI after realizing the people had crossed into Mexico. Shortly after, the FBI took over the case as social media videos began to show a shootout with the victims matching the description of the missing people.
Authorities located them Tuesday morning on the outskirts of the city, guarded by a man who was arrested. Two of the Americans were dead, one was wounded and the other was unharmed.
Also Thursday, the Tamaulipas state prosecutor's office said it had seized an ambulance and a medical clinic in Matamoros that were allegedly used to provide treatment to the Americans after the shooting.
The Americans told investigators they were taken to the clinic in an ambulance to receive first aid, the statement said. By reviewing police surveillance video around the city, authorities were able to identify the ambulance and find the clinic. No arrests were made at the clinic, according to the statement.
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AP writer Acacia Coronado in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/americans-killed-in-mexico-apology-letter-found/43263520 | 2023-03-09 19:36:39 | 1 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/americans-killed-in-mexico-apology-letter-found/43263520 |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a “trans day of vengeance” protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
Ella Irwin, Twitter’s head of Trust and Safety, said in a tweet Wednesday that the company automatically removed more than 5,000 tweets and retweets of a poster promoting the event.
“We do not support tweets that incite violence irrespective of who posts them. “Vengeance” does not imply peaceful protest. Organizing or support for peaceful protests is ok,” Irwin wrote in the tweet.
In removing the tweets, Twitter said it used automated processes to do it quickly at a large scale, without considering what context the tweets were shared in. Because of this, both tweets that were critical of and those that supported the protests were removed.
This appeared to anger many conservative Twitter users who said the rules were unfairly applied to them because they were posting the image of the protest flyer to speak out against it.
But trans activists were quick to point out that “trans day of vengeance” is a meme that has been around in the trans community for years and is not a call to violence — and said Twitter is misguided in its reasoning behind removing the tweets in support of the protest.
Evan Greer, director of the nonprofit liberal advocacy group Fight for the Future, said Twitter’s actions are “the latest example of Big Tech companies employing double standards in content moderation.”
“They are slow to moderate content targeting trans people, but quick to silence us when we speak out or push back. ’Trans Day of Vengeance’ is not a specific day or a call for violence. It’s a meme that’s been around for years, a way of expressing anger and frustration about oppression and violence the trans community faces daily,” Greer said. “Context is everything in content moderation, which is why content policies should be based in human rights and applied evenly, not changed rapidly based on public pressure or news cycles.”
The poster in question is a largely text-based digital flyer. It reads “we want more than visibility” on top, followed by “trans day of vengeance” and “stop trans genocide” as well as the date and time of the planned protest.
Many of the tweets Twitter removed were from conservative users sharing an image of the flyer in an attempt to connect the planned protests with the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. In the aftermath of the shooting, some right-wing activists and commentators have seized on the gender identity of the shooter in order to denounce transgender people and advocates, call transgender people violent, and “evil,” and insinuate they are planning to engage in violence. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, was among the Twitter users whose account was affected.
The shooting is still under investigation. As of Wednesday, police have shared no evidence that the shooter’s gender or gender identity played a role in the shooting.
On its website, the group organizing Saturday’s protest said it does not condone violence. In a statement posted on the site, the Trans Radical Activist Network and other organizers also strongly rejected any connection between the school shooting in Nashville and Saturday’s protest, which organizers said was planned before the shooting took place.
“Vengeance means fighting back with vehemence,” the protest’s organizers wrote on their website. “We are fighting against false narratives, criminalization, and eradication of our existence.”
Twitter, both currently under Elon Musk and before the billionaire bought the company, has long prohibited the incitement of violence in tweets. In early March, Twitter announced what it called a new policy prohibiting “violent speech” on its platform, though the new rules appear similar to guidelines against violent threats that the company had on its books before Musk took over.
Among the updates, Twitter had expanded its policy to include a ban on “coded language,” which is often referred to as “dog whistles,” used to indirectly incite violence. It also added a rule that prohibits “threatening to damage civilian homes and shelters, or infrastructure that is essential to daily, civic, or business activities.” | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/twitter-removes-tweets-about-trans-day-of-vengeance/ | 2023-03-30 22:10:44 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/twitter-removes-tweets-about-trans-day-of-vengeance/ |
Architect Nghiem Dinh Toan redesigns and gives a 30-year-old house in Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, a new lease of life.
HANOI, Vietnam, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmed in the ninth episode of Makeover Your Home, broadcasted on Vietnamese television channel VTV3 and live-streamed on Vietnam Communications Corporation's (VCCorp) ecosystem, architect Nghiem Dinh Toan designed a renovation for a 30-year old home while preserving the cultural integrity of the property.
Documenting the journey that was jointly produced by WOWMedia and partnering developer Van Phu – Invest Joint Stock Company, the house was a typical dormitory in an old apartment building in Hanoi with an architecture that first appeared in the 60s.
Representing a significant period in the history of housing development and evolving into a symbol of communal culture and life in Vietnam, the original structure was built for former senior army officers in the late 80s with concrete frame systems and load-bearing walls.
Being a home with filled with memories to an extended family, the 30-year-old house underwent various improvements but still posed many inconveniences for daily activities of the family.
Architect Toan, founder of me+architect company and a nominee of Architecture Festival 2021, focused on creating a space connecting the two floors through the different positioning of the atrium and the stairs to meet the family's needs:
- Functionality meets comfort: the first floor as a space for dining, guest reception, kitchen, and the grandparents' bedroom. The living room and dining room were extended to accommodate over 20 guests and the kitchen has a sliding door fitted for maximised space usage and to allow natural light in.
- Reasonable spatial layout: staircase placed in the living room as an independent structure connecting the floors, easing movement from private and shared spaces while avoiding interference with other spaces.
- Effective structural design: a steel frame system is used to support the load-bearing structure for the existing floor wall block, maintaining the current structure. Together with the maintenance of the former domes, the overall design enables the harmony between the old and new elements. In addition, the redesigned ceiling reveals the roof mold has brought unexpected ventilation and height to a space that used to be low and dark.
- Reflective color palette: the distinction between old and new is showcased through the effect of the paint colors. In private spaces such as the bedrooms and the individuality of each user is shown through colors and interior materials.
- Harmonious furniture: The sofas are designed to be harmonious with the staircase, while the reinforced steel columns in the dining room are covered with round plasterboard.
"By creating a dialogue between the new and old structure, allowing the parallel presence of these two elements throughout the entire space, the design meets the new needs of the owners and at the same time, respects the spiritual and material values of the house from its early days," said Toan.
"La Nha" (Makeover Your Home) is the first home makeover TV show in Vietnam that integrates expertise and entertainment according to viewers' tastes. The content promotes innovative aesthetics and trends in architecture while offering professional solutions from famous architects, new trends in furniture, and household appliances.
According to Architect Le Anh Tuan, Deputy Manager of R&D Department of Van Phu – Invest and La Nha Consultant, "It is important that the house-repairing process retains the distinctive characteristics of the house, since it not only forms an interesting feature of the building but also carries the origin of a home, or broadly speaking, preserves parts of history and culture."
For more information, visit https://la-nha.vn/.
About "La Nha" (Makeover Your Home) reality show
Makeover Your Home reality TV show aims to "refresh" the participants' beloved houses, turning them into resting places that comfort the owners' emotions and treasure their own meaningful life stories.
More than just an ordinary architectural program, Makeover Your Home integrates expertise from famed Vietnamese architects with each homeowner's personal story to create an emotional and humane program.
Ten participants from different walks of life bring ten different stories. However, they all have one thing in common - the desire to create a true home. The architects of Makeover Your Home not only resolve the house owners' concerns but also listen to their stories and aspirations to realize the ideas for their dream houses and true homes.
The first season garnered over 11.6 million livestream views, and thousands of social posts discussing the show.
About Architect Nghiem Dinh Toan
Architect Nghiem Dinh Toan is the founder of me+architect, a professional architecture company for planning, landscape, architecture and interior design. The company has a series of projects under leading corporations in resort real estate and operation, and hospitality including, the GEM CENTER and White Palace Event and Exhibition Center projects in Ho Chi Minh City.
About VCCorp
VCCorp is the leading technology company in Vietnam developing technology and internet products. The main businesses include e-commerce, online content, online advertising and mobile content. VCCorp has the largest Ad network in Vietnam with over 1000 publishers. 200 of them are top publishers and 30 of them are exclusive. The system of websites has the capability to reach 90% of the media audience in Vietnam.
Prior to Makeover Your Home, VCCorp successfully held a reality show named KOC Vietnam that reached over 1.6 million views for an episode and over 5,000 projects signed during the whole season.
About WOW Media
WowMedia is a creative and destination marketing agency, especially in tourism and entertainment. The company provides specialized destination marketing solutions for clients with an "Oh! Wow'' experience for the audience. WOW Media develops outstanding branding strategies for clients by planning and producing effective multi-platform marketing campaigns.
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Dylan Kucharski scored two goals as Ramapo upset Ridgewood, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, in Franklin Lakes.
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Ridgewood falls to 12-3.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Troy Carter wins reelection to U.S. House in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District.
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Former UNC Coach Roy Williams and fellow coach: Expand Medicaid in NC
Hundreds of talented players, thousands of championship games and countless miles traveled.
Collectively, as college basketball coaches we’ve had the privilege to encounter many different people from many different walks of life, and one of the most important lessons such experiences have shown us is the important role health plays in determining the trajectory of one’s life.
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Access is at the heart of good health.
In basketball, you prepare your players for each season with the right diets, physical training, additional coaches — resources — to be able to go out there and perform their best. In the game of life, it’s not much different.
For one, healthy people are better able to work and contribute to their local economy. Healthy adults can be present and more active in their children’s lives or as they care for aging parents. And healthy families aren’t burdened by the overwhelming financial costs that come with chronic diseases, particularly in North Carolina.
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A lack of health care access has kept many North Carolinians from getting ahead, but we’re hopeful that could all change this year. In a historic move, the Senate, in a near unanimous vote last month, quickly passed a bill to increase Medicaid eligibility, which would provide access to coverage to approximately 600,000 North Carolinians.
It was encouraging to see so many senators share their motivations for doing so and for them to recognize the reach such a policy could have in so many different communities across our state. They expressed much of the same sentiments we’ve heard over the years: emphasizing how crucial health care is and the many facets of life it affects, the significant potential Medicaid expansion has to revitalize rural areas of our state, and how it could mean a world of a difference for North Carolinians now and for generations to come.
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Such a display of passion also inspires us. We elect leaders to respond to the needs of our communities and to represent North Carolina families. The Senate did precisely that when they voted to pass Medicaid expansion.
Now all eyes are on the House as the Senate passes them the ball. They have the opportunity to make a winning shot for our state. North Carolinians, many of whom have worked on the frontlines of the pandemic, are enthusiastically cheering them on and eagerly waiting for them to do so. States that have expanded have seen an uptick in the state economy, increases in jobs and support for our rural hospital centers, enabling them to remain open and able to serve the community. With North Carolina ranking third in the nation for rural hospital closures, such policy would be lifesaving.
The support from constituents on both sides of the aisle is there. Additionally, more than $1.5 billion in federal funds and benefits are available to North Carolina once Medicaid is expanded.
There are many things you can learn from the game of basketball and apply to everyday life. Persistence and putting in the work are among the most important factors for success, and we argue the same can be said for strong health policy.
These opportunities are at our fingertips. If the House passes this lifesaving policy change, the future becomes brighter for North Carolina families. It’s time we make our voices heard and keep them at the forefront. It’s time for our state representatives to stand up for the health of their constituents and the health care system. In our view, this policy decision should be a slam dunk.
Coach Roy Williams is a retired college basketball coach who served as the men’s head coach for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels for more than 30 years. Coach Lon Kruger is a current men’s college basketball coach for the University of Oklahoma Sooners with an esteemed reputation coaching in the South. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/opinion/2022/07/01/former-unc-coach-roy-williams-and-fellow-coach-expand-medicaid-nc/7780043001/ | 2022-07-01 14:34:21 | 0 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/opinion/2022/07/01/former-unc-coach-roy-williams-and-fellow-coach-expand-medicaid-nc/7780043001/ |
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Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.
Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference.
Dairy producers for years have called for the FDA to crack down on plant-based drinks and other products that they say masquerade as animal-based foods and cloud the real meaning of “milk.”
Under the draft rules, the agency recommends that beverage makers label their products clearly by the plant source of the food, such as “soy milk” or “cashew milk.”
The rules also call for voluntary extra nutrition labels that note when the drinks have lower levels of nutrients than dairy milk, such as calcium, magnesium or vitamin D. They would continue to allow labels that note when plant-based drinks have higher levels. Fortified soy milk is the only plant-based food included in the dairy category of U.S. dietary guidelines because of its nutrient levels.
The new guidelines are aimed at providing consumers clear nutrition information, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement. The draft rules do not apply to nondairy products other than beverages, such as yogurt.
The National Milk Producers Federation, an industry trade group, applauded the call for extra nutrition information on drink labels, but said they rejected the FDA’s conclusion that plant-based drinks can be called milk because it’s a “common and usual name.”
The Good Food Institute, a group that advocates for plant-based products, objected to the extra labeling in a statement, saying “the guidance misguidedly admonishes companies to make a direct comparison" with cow’s milk, even though key nutrients are already required to be listed.
In recent years, the number of plant-based drinks has exploded to include dozens of varieties, including cashew, coconut, hemp and quinoa-based beverages. Although the drinks are made from the liquid extracts of plant materials, they are frequently labeled – and described – as “milks.”
In the U.S., almond milk is the most popular variety, but oat milk has been seeing the fastest growth. Still, nondairy sales are dwarfed by traditional milk. Sales of refrigerated cow’s milk grew to $12.3 billion in the 52 weeks ending Jan. 28, compared to $2.5 billion for nondairy milk, according to NielsenIQ.
In the past, lawmakers in dairy states have tried to get bills passed that would require the FDA to enforce a federal standard that defines “milk” as the product of “milking one or more healthy cows.”
The agency will accept comments on the draft guidelines through April 23.
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AP Business Writer Dee-Ann Durbin contributed to this report.
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BEIJING (AP) — As China’s ruling Communist Party holds a congress this week, many Beijing residents are focused on an issue not on the formal agenda: Will the end of the meeting bring an easing of China’s at times draconian “zero-COVID” policies that are disrupting lives and the economy?
It appears to be wishful thinking. As the world moves to a post-pandemic lifestyle, many across China have resigned themselves to lining up several times a week for COVID-19 tests, restrictions on their travels to other regions, and the ever-present possibility of a community lockdown.
“There is nothing we can do,” Zhang Yiming, 51, said this week at a park in Beijing. “If we look at the situation abroad, like the United States where over 1 million people have died, right? In China, although it is true that some aspects of our life are not convenient, such as travel and economy, it seems that there is no good solution.”
People are looking to the party congress, which ends Saturday, for two reasons. The meeting, which is held every five years and sets the national agenda for the next five, can send signals of possible changes in policy direction.
Secondly, authorities always tighten controls — COVID-19 and otherwise — before and during a major event to try to eliminate disruptions or distractions, so they could relax controls when the event ends.
Any hopes for an easing, though, appear to have been dashed before the congress. The Communist Party’s newspaper, the People’s Daily, published a series of opinion pieces on the effectiveness of China’s “zero-COVID” approach, and health officials said last week China must stick with it.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, praised the policy at the opening ceremony of the congress. He said it had prioritized and protected people’s health and safety and made a “tremendous achievement in striking the balance between epidemic response and economic and social development.”
After an initial outbreak in early 2020 that killed more than 4,000 people and overflowed hospitals and morgues, China was largely successful in taming the virus while other countries were overwhelmed with it — a contrast trumpeted in Communist Party propaganda.
Then came omicron in late 2021. China had to employ ever more widespread restrictions to control the faster-spreading variant, locking down entire cites and starting regular testing of practically the entire population of 1.4 billion people.
The measures have bred simmering discontent, fed by instances of harsh enforcement that in some cases had tragic consequences.
During a two-month lockdown of Shanghai last spring, videos widely shared on social media showed officials breaking down apartment doors to drag unwilling residents to quarantine facilities. Children were also separated from their parents, because one or the other was infected.
Instances of hospitals denying treatment because of pandemic rules sparked outrage, including a woman in labor who lost her baby after she wasn’t allowed into a hospital during a lockdown of the city of Xi’an because she couldn’t show a negative COVID-19 test result.
While public protests are relatively rare in China, some people took to the streets in Shanghai and the northeastern city of Dandong to protest harsh and prolonged lockdowns.
Last week, three days before the congress opened, banners were flung over an elevated roadway calling for Xi’s overthrow and an end to the “zero-COVID” policy. The incident spilled over into at least one other city, where photos shared on Twitter showed similar statements posted on a bus stop in Xi’an.
Andy Chen, senior analyst at Trivium China, a Beijing-headquartered policy consultancy, said restrictions beyond the party congress should come as no surprise.
“All the conditions that have forced the government to put zero-COVID in place haven’t really changed,” he said, singling out the lack of an effective vaccine and the absence of sound home quarantine rules.
Even though vaccines are widely available, China’s homegrown versions don’t work as well as the Pfizer, Moderna and other shots developed elsewhere. China also has resisted vaccine mandates, keeping down vaccination rates. As of mid-October, 90% had received two shots, but only 57% had a booster shot.
Beijing authorities have doubled down on the hardline coronavirus policies during the congress.
Highway checkpoints into the city are heavily policed, with all entrants required to show a “green” code on a mobile phone app to prove they haven’t traveled to medium or high-risk areas.
Some express commuter bus lines between Beijing and neighboring Tianjin city and Hebei province have been suspended since Oct. 12.
Anyone who has been in a city, district, or neighborhood where even one case of coronavirus has been found within seven days is banned from entering the Chinese capital.
Within the city, the daily lives of residents are dictated by their health codes. They must use an app to scan the QR code of any facility they enter to show their status and log their whereabouts.
People are not allowed into office buildings, shopping malls, restaurants and other public places without a green code and a negative coronavirus test result within 72 hours, and sometimes less. The policy means most of Beijing’s 21 million-plus residents take a coronavirus test at least two to three times a week.
And there is always the risk of a sudden lockdown. Officials in hazmat suits guarded entries to gated communities this week in Fengtai district, where five neighborhoods have been categorized as high-risk. Residents were not allowed to leave their compounds, and some shops were forced to close.
While the party congress has not provided the watershed moment that some have been hoping for, it may turn out to be the point at which the government begins to lay the groundwork for a long process of loosening restrictions, said Dr. Yanzhong Huang, director of the Center for Global Health Studies at Seton Hall University and an expert on public health in China.
Some factors suggest the government will be in no rush to open up, including a broad acceptance of the policy among those who are inconvenienced but have not experienced prolonged or repeated lockdowns.
“The vast, vast majority of the population goes on with their lives, unaffected, and that’s a much better policy from the government perspective to implement than, for example, forcing a vaccine mandate through the population,” Chen said.
But Huang noted growing signs of social instability, especially among the middle class and urban residents.
“I think the question is whether it has reached a tipping point that people really find this is not acceptable anymore,” he said. “We cannot tolerate that anymore. It remains to be seen even in the large cities, you know, how people are willing to tolerate draconian measures.”
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(The Hill) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed legislation on Saturday that would establish a 12-week abortion ban in the state, potentially setting up the legislature for a battle to override it and make the ban law.
Cooper held a rally on Saturday with about 1,000 abortion-rights activists and voters in the capital city of Raleigh to veto the legislation, which passed both houses of the state legislature along party lines.
“The extreme abortion ban has been vetoed,” Cooper tweeted. “Let’s work to keep it that way.”
Current state law bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but the bill would mostly prohibit them after 12 weeks.
The legislation also include exceptions for instances of rape and incest up to 20 weeks and for fetal birth anomalies up to 24 weeks, as well as exceptions to save the life of the mother without any deadline.
Republicans in the state General Assembly until recently would have been unable to override a veto from Cooper if all members voted with their parties on the bill.
But that changed last month when state Rep. Tricia Cotham changed parties from Democrat to Republican to give the GOP a veto-proof supermajority in both houses. Cotham represents a Democratic-leaning district in the state House and has advocated for abortion rights in the past.
Lawmakers quickly moved to advance a new ban following Cotham’s switch.
The measure would significantly tighten abortion access in North Carolina but would still be less restrictive than the laws passed in most other southern states that have banned abortion either at six weeks or almost entirely.
Cooper’s office said in a release that Republicans are trying to present this bill as “mainstream,” but it would majorly reduce women’s access to abortion and could cause women’s health clinics in the state to close.
“This bill will create dangerous interference with the doctor-patient relationship, leading to harm for pregnant women and their families,” the governor said. “With its medically unnecessary obstacles and restrictions, it will make abortion unavailable to many women, particularly those with lower incomes, those who live in rural areas, and those who already have limited access to health care.”
He noted that the legislation will ban abortion by medication, which is the most common method, after 10 weeks of pregnancy, require three in-person appointments days apart for those seeking a medical abortion and increase “burdensome attestations” that patients must complete before receiving reproductive health care.
Republicans have argued that the bill reaches a middle ground between differing state abortion laws. The bill was agreed upon after negotiations between Republicans in the state House and Senate.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will host a conference call on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to review its first quarter 2023 financial results.
The call will include prepared remarks and a question and answer session. It will be open to the media and the public in a listen-only mode by telephone and webcast. Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-833-470-1428 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. International callers should dial +1-929-526-1599. The Participant Access Code for this call is 382953. Internet access to the conference call and presentation materials will be available on the AES website at www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" and then "Presentations and Webcasts."
A webcast replay, as well as a replay in downloadable MP3 format, will be accessible at www.aes.com beginning shortly after the completion of the call.
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth investments at normalized investment levels, rates of return consistent with prior experience and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 1, 2023 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.
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Truist declares common and preferred stock dividends
Published: Oct. 25, 2022 at 2:47 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable on Dec. 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 10, 2022.
The Board also declared regular cash dividends on the following series of preferred stock:
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country, and offers a wide range of products and services through our retail and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance, wealth management, and specialized lending businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $548 billion as of September 30, 2022.Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A photographer captured a striking photo showing a blue heron holding a baby alligator in its beak.
Loukik Thakre was at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, when he saw the bird with the gator dangling in its mouth and snapped a photo. He said it took him two hours to capture the stunning moment.
Thakre shared the photo on social media with the caption “Chopsticks.”
When asked about the gator’s fate, Thakre said the bird “swallowed it completely.”
“That’s the way it goes ….. they must find food, so, the baby gator was a meal. That’s nature!” one user commented.
Blue herons, which make their homes in marsh and wetland environments around North America, mostly eat fish, according to the National Audubon Society. However, their diets are adaptable to what they can find around them, so sometimes they’ll eat frogs, salamanders, rodents, and even tiny gators.
Full-grown alligators don’t have many predators, but eggs and juveniles are more vulnerable, notes the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Raccoons, otters, birds and even fish are all known to prey on young alligators. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/photos-show-blue-heron-capture-baby-alligator/ | 2023-03-07 15:31:58 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/photos-show-blue-heron-capture-baby-alligator/ |
Robust portfolio growing at double the rate of the U.S. industrial production index over last five years
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, is experiencing strong demand for its industrial mounted bearings, a growing portfolio of products innovatively engineered to improve and differentiate performance. Over the last five years, Timken® mounted bearing sales have grown at more than double the U.S. industrial production index during the same period.i
Market sectors such as agriculture, mining, metals, aggregate, cement, HVAC, water treatment and food and beverage are leading contributors to increased sales of Timken mounted bearings, which provide enhanced protection from moisture, contamination and other harsh conditions. Companies installing and maintaining industrial equipment for these challenging applications are selecting Timken's highly engineered units for trusted performance and reliability from one of the broadest product lines in the industry.i
"At Timken, we're focused on product vitality, which is our ability to develop and grow a portfolio of products that we engineer into our customers' next-generation equipment," said Andreas Roellgen, Timken executive vice president, president Engineered Bearings. "When we innovate and implement solutions for our customers' toughest applications, we demonstrate the unique value of partnering with Timken. It's not only our full offering of differentiated housing and sealing designs, but the technical support we deliver to help our customers achieve strong performance."
Timken has built its mounted bearings portfolio from the ground up, through both organic growth and acquisitions. The company's mounted bearings are designed with the customer in mind, and the company's engineering knowledge is what differentiates its products. For example, Timken's split cylindrical mounted bearings are split to the shaft, making them easy to install and maintain for sites like water treatment facilities, where equipment runs while submerged in water. Whenever the equipment needs to be stopped for maintenance, it presents the risk of releasing untreated water into the environment. Timken's split cylindrical design speeds up the replacement process, making these operations more environmentally safe and sustainable.
Timken continues to pursue business with original manufacturers to grow its installed base, which will help further support long-term aftermarket growth. The company is also investing in manufacturing facility technology, expanding distribution capabilities and enhancing customer service to support expected growth over the coming years.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $4.1 billion in sales in 2021 and employs more than 18,000 people globally, operating from 43 countries. Timken has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, and America's Best Employers, Best Employers for New Graduates and Best Employers for Women by Forbes.
Timken® is a registered trademark of The Timken Company.
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WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 25, 2022
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WATCH 500 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW YORK THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN NEW YORK
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SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, STOWE, AND TICONDEROGA.
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Eau Claire Community Foundation Mental Health Support Fund
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Community Foundation has partnered with the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office and the Eau Claire Police Department to open a new Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement Endowment Fund.
News Release: Law enforcement personnel work tirelessly to ensure the safety of our communities, often at a tremendous personal cost. That’s why the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to partner with the Eau Claire County Sheriff Department and the Eau Claire Police Department to open a new Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement Endowment Fund. It will help local law enforcement personnel receive reimbursement for mental health services not covered by insurance.
This new Fund will meet a significant need: Recent studies show that a significant proportion of law enforcement officers feel trapped or hopeless in their job, and many show signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In addition, many suffer from depression and anxiety. These burdens in turn result in a suicide risk that is several times greater than the general population’s; in fact, officers may be more likely to die by their own hand than in the line of duty.
Many factors contribute to these mental health burdens, including exposure to traumatic events; shift work and resulting sleep deprivation; social isolation due to unpredictable schedules; personal, legal, or financial problems; persistent risks associated with policing; and increased media scrutiny of police actions.
To make matters worse, many police departments lack the resources to provide necessary and confidential mental wellness training, leaving the officers obliged to seek mental health support from other sources. However, the high cost of mental health services often deters them from seeking the additional support they need.
But with support from this new Fund, law enforcement officers will have a significant financial barrier to wellness removed. “We’re thrilled to play a role in supporting the law enforcement personnel who do so much to keep our community safe,” explained ECCF Executive Director Sue Bornick. “We want them to know how much their work and sacrifices are appreciated.”
The public can also play a role in supporting officers’ mental health; anyone can donate online by visiting the Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement Endowment Fund page of the Eau Claire Community Foundation website (www.eccfwi.org) or mailing a check made out to ECCF/Mental Health for Law Enforcement to ECCF at 306 S. Barstow St. Suite 104, Eau Claire, WI 54701.
Law enforcement personnel do their utmost to ensure the well-being of communities in Eau Claire County; through this Fund, communities can help ensure their well-being in turn.
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Man dies after fleeing police, getting hit by another vehicle, sheriff says
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CARO, Michigan (WNEM) — A 42-year-old Caro man is dead after the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office said he fled from police and crashed into another vehicle.
It happened about 1 p.m. on Jan. 14 when a Caro police officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2013 Dodge Caravan on State Street in Caro.
The driver failed to stop and drove through a store parking lot, through the Industrial Park, and headed west on Dixon Road, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office joined the pursuit and followed the driver toward Higgins Road, where the driver failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a vehicle traveling north on Higgins Road, the sheriff’s office said.
Both drivers were trapped inside their vehicles. Officers immediately rendered first aid, which included CPR on the driver who was fleeing.
That driver, a 42-year-old Caro man, died at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
The other driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.
The incident was turned over to the Michigan State Police for investigation.
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Number one for the ninth year in a row and ranked in the top three spots for all 10 specialties
BOSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Children's Hospital is the number one pediatric hospital in the nation for the ninth year in a row according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll.
"These last few years have been extremely challenging, not just for hospitals, but for everyone. This ranking is a testament to the extraordinary work and resolve of our entire Boston Children's family and a tribute to their dedication to the patients, families and communities we are privileged to serve," says President and CEO Kevin B. Churchwell, MD. "We are honored to be recognized again as the nation's leading children's hospital, and we are proud of our unwavering commitment to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children -- everywhere and every day."
Boston Children's 2022-23 rankings:
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U.S. News introduced the Best Children's Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available in consultation with their doctors and other medical professionals. The rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals.
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as health equity and available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from children's hospitals in early 2022 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations as well as available clinical resources, compliance with best practices, and efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion among patients and staff in 2022.
For more information, visit Best Children's Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.
Boston Children's Hospital is ranked the #1 children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is a pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. Today, 3,000 researchers and scientific staff, including 11 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 10 Howard Hughes Medical Investigators comprise Boston Children's research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children's is now a 415-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care. For more, visit our Answers blog and follow us on social media @BostonChildrens, @BCH_Innovation, Facebook and YouTube.
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Det_FG Seibert 28, 7:40. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 7:20. Key Plays: Alexander kick return to Detroit 30; Blough 5 pass to Raymond on 3rd-and-1; C.Reynolds 7 run on 3rd-and-4; Blough 11 run.
Ind_FG Verity 26, 1:28. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:12. Key Plays: D.Harris kick return to Indianapolis 28; Foles 23 pass to Patmon on 3rd-and-6; Foles 20 pass to Patmon; Foles 9 pass to Pierce on 3rd-and-9.
Det_FG Seibert 40, 10:36. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:52. Key Plays: Alexander kick return to Detroit 27; C.Reynolds 11 run; C.Reynolds 11 run; Jefferson 1 run on 3rd-and-2; Jefferson 7 run on 4th-and-1; Ju.Jackson 19 run.
Ind_FG Verity 40, 6:28. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 00:50. Key Play: T.Brown 28 interception return to Detroit 21.
Ind_Strachan 15 pass from Ehlinger (Verity kick), 2:00. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:01. Key Plays: Ehlinger 19 pass to Granson; Ehlinger 25 pass to Strachan on 3rd-and-7.
Det_Kennedy 5 pass from Blough (Seibert kick), :00. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 1:55. Key Plays: Alexander kick return to Detroit 46; Blough 11 pass to Pimpleton; Blough 4 pass to Kennedy on 3rd-and-1; Blough 9 pass to Benson on 3rd-and-6.
Det_Kennedy 10 pass from Boyle (Patterson kick), 9:31. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:28. Key Plays: Ju.Jackson 21 run; Igwebuike 17 run.
Ind_Patmon 50 pass from Ehlinger (Verity kick), 6:41. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:50. Key Plays: Flowers kick return to Indianapolis 32; Ehlinger 7 pass to D.Jackson on 3rd-and-3.
Det_Igwebuike 2 run (Patterson kick), 4:03. Drive: 18 plays, 85 yards, 9:32. Key Plays: Boyle 11 pass to Benson; Boyle 9 run on 3rd-and-6; Boyle 12 pass to Zylstra on 3rd-and-9; Boyle 17 pass to Benson on 3rd-and-6; Ju.Jackson 2 run on 3rd-and-1.
Ind_Nacua 26 pass from Coan (pass failed), :38. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:25. Key Plays: Flowers kick return to Indianapolis 28; Coan 5 pass to Kalinic on 3rd-and-3; Coan 22 pass to Montgomery on 3rd-and-7; Coan 8 pass to Jacobson on 3rd-and-7.
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RUSHING_Detroit, Ju.Jackson 7-54, C.Reynolds 7-37, Igwebuike 7-32, Jefferson 7-25, Blough 3-18, Boyle 2-8. Indianapolis, Price 6-13, Lindsay 4-8, Jackson 5-7, Ehlinger 1-2, Coan 1-0, T.Williams 1-0.
PASSING_Detroit, Boyle 12-15-0-99, Blough 16-22-1-76. Indianapolis, Ehlinger 9-11-0-136, Coan 7-11-0-83, Foles 5-6-0-56.
RECEIVING_Detroit, Zylstra 5-34, Kennedy 5-24, Benson 4-44, Pimpleton 3-23, Alexander 3-18, Raymond 2-10, Mitchell 2-9, Jefferson 2-(minus 1), Deese 1-9, C.Reynolds 1-5. Indianapolis, Patmon 5-103, Strachan 3-45, Granson 2-18, Harris 2-17, Price 2-10, Nacua 1-26, Montgomery 1-22, Pierce 1-9, Jacobson 1-8, Jackson 1-7, Kalinic 1-5, Lindsay 1-5.
PUNT RETURNS_Detroit, Alexander 3-22. Indianapolis, Flowers 1-13.
KICKOFF RETURNS_Detroit, Alexander 4-152. Indianapolis, Flowers 3-76, Harris 2-55.
TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS_Detroit, Cominsky 6-0-1, Joseph 5-0-0, Bryant 3-1-1, Gilbert 2-1-0, J.Hughes 2-1-0, Price 2-1-0, Smith 2-1-0, Barnes 1-2-0, Banks 1-1-1, Hamilton 1-1-0, Taylor 1-1-0, Woods 1-1-0, Houston 1-0-0, Jefferson 1-0-0, Okudah 1-0-0, Pittman 0-2-0, Buggs 0-1-0, Davis 0-1-0, W.Harris 0-1-0, Hector 0-1-0, Parker 0-1-0, Rodriguez 0-1-0. Indianapolis, Rhyne 5-3-0, Brown 5-1-0, Tell 5-1-0, Thomas 4-0-0, Flowers 3-3-0, Weatherford 3-3-0, Wilcox 3-2-0, Chesley 3-1-0, Odeyingbo 3-0-2, Dabo 3-0-0, Speed 2-2-0, Denbow 2-1-0, Cross 2-0-0, Odenigbo 1-2-1, Brooks 1-2-0, Cline 1-1-0, Skalski 1-1-0, Lewis 1-0-0, Banogu 0-1-0, Cowart 0-1-0, Johnson 0-1-0, Patton 0-1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS_Detroit, None. Indianapolis, Brown 1-28.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_Detroit, Seibert 55.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that Kevin Zaragoza has joined the firm's global tax team as a partner in the New York office. His arrival contributes to Dechert's market-leading transactional private equity practice.
Mr. Zaragoza has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on the domestic and cross-border tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and collaborations. He also advises investment funds, investors, and companies on their fundraising activities, including public and private offerings of debt and equity securities across various industries, from life sciences and healthcare to venture funds.
Dechert's global tax chair, Joshua Milgrim, said: "Kevin's breadth of expertise will be a meaningful addition to the global tax group, further enhancing our capacity to advise clients on their most complex and challenging transactions."
Mr. Zaragoza added: "I am delighted to be joining Dechert and I look forward to working with my new colleagues on Dechert's vibrant private equity platform."
After graduating from Yale, Mr. Zaragoza obtained a Ph.D. from Princeton in 2005 before going on to teach philosophy for two years at the University of Georgia. He later returned to Yale where he received his juris doctor in 2010 and began his legal career as an associate at another global law firm.
Mr. Zaragoza will be an integral addition to Dechert's private equity and M&A interdisciplinary deal teams. Recognized as an international powerhouse, Dechert's private equity practice has been on a fast-track growth trajectory, advising more than 300 private equity and other private investment clients worldwide. The firm's global team of more than 250 lawyers represents all types of private equity sponsors and other private investment firms, including sovereign wealth funds and family offices, and their portfolio companies, as well as institutional and corporate investors looking to invest in private equity funds. Recognized among the top law firms for private equity deals by Mergermarket's "Global & Regional League Tables 2021 – Legal Advisors," the firm was ranked #5 for U.S. Buyouts and #10 for Global Buyouts by deal value.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Valley Air District is taking action to accept over $18.5 million in additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) funding to replace old nut harvesters and wood-burning devices, according to officials.
“Grant funds such as these recognize the partnerships with Valley residents and farmers to expedite emission reductions in the San Joaquin Valley through the deployment of the latest and cleanest technologies. With these funds and matching investments by local partners, the EPA is acknowledging the unique challenges of the Valley and providing much needed and appreciated financial assistance.”
Samir Sheikh, Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
After submitting three proposals to the EPA for the highly competitive 2022 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program, officials say they were informed that two of the three proposals were selected for funding.
Officials say the low-dust nut harvester proposal was selected for funding in the amount of $10,000,000, and the wood-burning device change-out proposal was selected for funding in the amount of $8,590,223.
According to the Valley Air District to date, the District’s low-dust nut harvester replacement program has provided over $15 million to replace over 186 older, Valley-based nut harvesters with new, significantly cleaner low-dust nut harvesters. This grant will help fund the replacement of about 120 additional older nut harvesters with match funding.
Officials also announced that the District’s Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out Program has replaced 29,000 dirty wood-burning devices in homes throughout the Central Valley. With this grant, they plan to replace approximately 2,089 wood-burning devices with cleaner electric or gas devices also with match funding.
A complete listing of available grant programs and requirements can be found at www.valleyair.org/grants or by calling program staff at (559) 230-5800. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/valley-air-district-accepts-18-5m-in-new-funding/ | 2023-05-19 00:08:26 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/valley-air-district-accepts-18-5m-in-new-funding/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diana Kennedy, a tart-tongued British food writer devoted to Mexican cuisine, died Sunday. She was 99.
Kennedy spent much of her life learning and preserving the traditional cooking and ingredients of her adopted home, a mission that even in her 80s had her driving hundreds of miles across her adopted country in a rattling truck as she searched remote villages for elusive recipes.
Her nearly dozen cookbooks, including “Oaxaca al Gusto,” which won the 2011 James Beard Award for cookbook of the year, reflect a lifetime of groundbreaking culinary contributions and her effort to collect vanishing culinary traditions, a mission that began long before the rest of the culinary world was giving Mexican cooking the respect she felt it was due.
Her long-time friend Concepción Guadalupe Garza Rodríguez said that Kennedy died peacefully shortly before dawn Sunday at her home in Zitacuaro, about 100 miles west of Mexico City.
“Mexico is very grateful for her,” Garza Rodríguez said. Kennedy had had lunch at a local hotel on March 3 for her birthday, but during the past five weeks had mostly stayed in her room. Garza Rodríguez visited Kennedy last week and said she cried when they parted.
Mexico's Culture Ministry said via Twitter Sunday that Kennedy's “life was dedicated to discovering, compiling and preserving the richness of Mexican cuisine.”
“Diana understood as few do, that the conservation of nature is key to continue obtaining the ingredients that make it possible to keep creating the delicious dishes that characterize our cuisine,” the ministry said.
Her first cookbook, “The Cuisines of Mexico,” was written during long hours with home cooks across Mexico. It established Kennedy as the foremost authority on traditional Mexican cooking and remains the seminal work on the subject even four decades later. She described it as a gastronomy that humbled her and she credited those -- usually women -- who shared their recipes with her.
“Cooking teaches you that you’re not always in control,” she had said. “Cooking is life’s biggest comeuppance. Ingredients can fool you.”
She received the equivalent of knighthood in Mexico with the Congressional Order of the Aztec Eagle award for documenting and preserving regional Mexican cuisines. The United Kingdom also has honored her, awarding her a Member of the British Empire award for furthering cultural relations with Mexico.
Kennedy was born with an instinctive curiosity and love of food. She grew up in the United Kingdom eating what she called “good food, whole food,” if not a lot of food. During World War II, she was assigned to the Women Timber Corps, where food was simple and sometimes sparse — homemade bread, fresh cream, scones and berries on good days, nettle soup or buttered green beans when rations were lean.
Millions across Western Europe shared this simple sustenance, but for Kennedy these meals awakened an appreciation of flavor and texture that would last a lifetime.
She talked about her first mango — “I ate it in Jamaica’s Kingston harbor, standing in clear, blue warm sea, all that sweet, sweet juice” — the way some talk about their first crush.
Indeed, that first mango and her husband, Paul Kennedy, a New York Times correspondent, arrived in her life around the same time. He was on assignment in Haiti, she was traveling there. They fell in love and in 1957 she joined him in Mexico, where he was assigned.
Here a series of Mexican maids, as well as aunts, mothers and grandmothers of her new friends, gave Diana Kennedy her first Mexican cooking lessons — grinding corn for tamales, cooking rabbit in adobo. It was another culinary awakening. While her husband wrote about insurrections and revolutions, Kennedy traipsed a land that was, for her, “new, exciting and exotic,” sampling unique fruits, vegetables and herbs of various regions.
The couple moved to New York in 1966 when Paul Kennedy was dying of cancer.
Two years later, at the urging of New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne, she taught her first Mexican cooking class, hunting out ingredients in the Northeast to reproduce the bursting flavors of Mexico. Soon she was spending more of her time back in Mexico, establishing a retreat there that still serves as her home in the country.
In classes, cookbooks and lectures, her fundamental principal is simple: “There is never, ever, any excuse for bad food.”
She was known for her sharp-tongue commentary, even as her pioneering work helped turn Mexico into a culinary mecca for foodies and the world’s top chefs, and transformed a cuisine long dismissed as tortillas suffocated in heavy sauces, cheeses and sour cream.
She once told Jose Andres, James Beard Award winning chef and proprietor of an acclaimed Mexican restaurant, that his tamales were “bloody awful.”
She worried that famous chefs, who flocked to Mexico in recent years to study and experiment with the purity of the flora, fauna and flavors, were mixing the wrong ingredients.
“Many of them are using it as a novelty and do not know the things that go together,” she said. “If you are going to play around with ingredients, exotic ingredients, you’ve got to know how to treat them.”
Kennedy was fiercely private and guarded about who she let into her sustainable Mexican retreat near the city of Zitacuaro in the conflicted western state of Michoacan. No one was welcome unannounced. Cell phones were turned off and computers were kept in a writing studio. Her companions were her paid help, a staff who treated her like a dear friend, and several beloved — if somewhat fierce — dogs.
Growing in Kennedy’s vast and enchanting garden, remnants — and resurrections — of ancient culture climbed the stone walls. She worked hard to prevent the loss of local ingredients, creating a rolling farm of indigenous herbs and other produce. The growing continued in a vine-filled atrium in the center of her home, a steamy culinary paradise of vanilla, oregano, mint, bananas, and countless local herbs.
“Rebellious activist, an absolute defender of the environment, Diana Kennedy was and continues to be the best example of care for the environment and its biodiversity,” her editor Ana Luisa Anza wrote in a remembrance Sunday. She wrote that years ago Kennedy had set reaching the age of 100 as a goal to conclude her life’s work.
In 2019, the documentary “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy,” showed a still feisty Kennedy relishing in the production of her garden and driving the bumpy roads of Zitacuaro.
In her later years, Kennedy had said she wanted to slow down, but couldn’t.
“There are so many more recipes out there, handed down mother to daughter that are going to be lost. There are seeds and herbs and roots that could disappear. There is absolutely so much more that needs to be done!” she said. | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Diana-Kennedy-food-writer-devoted-to-Mexico-17325645.php | 2022-07-24 18:40:50 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Diana-Kennedy-food-writer-devoted-to-Mexico-17325645.php |
GLENSIDE, Pa., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees: Nancy Glass, CEO and executive producer for Glass Entertainment Group, an award-winning television production company; Peri Wallace Higgins, president and founder of Evolve Advisors; and Aliyah Abraham, management and program analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce and a 2017 graduate of Arcadia.
Glass is a six-time Emmy Award-winning producer and writer. She started Glass Entertainment Group in 2003, and since then the company has produced more than 3,000 hours of cable television shows, documentaries, digital programming, and podcasts. Glass has anchored and reported for several national television shows, including Inside Edition, American Journal, Sneak Previews, This Evening, and Attitudes on Lifetime. For the past five years, Glass Entertainment Group has been listed as one of the top 100 production companies in the world by RealScreen Magazine, and Glass is included on the 2022 Variety list of Titans of Unscripted Television.
Glass is a member and past chair of the Board of Advisors for Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences as well as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. She previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for Women's Campaign International, an organization that supports women in their efforts to participate in market and political processes in emerging democracies.
Glass earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University. Some of her distinctions as an industry pioneer include being the first woman to be the solo host of a nationally syndicated news show, the first person in syndication to be nominated for a national news Emmy, and the first person in cable to be nominated for an Emmy for Best Daytime Talk Show Host.
Higgins is President and Founder of Evolve Advisors, a minority-owned and woman-owned management consulting firm that assists clients in developing innovative strategies for growth and efficiencies. Prior to founding Evolve, Higgins was a founder and managing partner of two real estate investment funds and managed the private equity portfolio of a diversified holding company. Her early career was spent in investment banking.
Higgins is a founding member and former vice chair of the Board of Horizons at The Episcopal Academy and serves as an Executive Board member of Horizons Greater Philadelphia. These organizations provide summer learning programs for children from underserved communities in the Philadelphia area. She previously served on the boards of the Vetri Foundation for Children, The Franklin Institute Benefactors Society, The West Hill School, Turner Funds, and The Episcopal Academy, where she was a member of the Executive Board.
Higgins earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harvard University.
Elected as a Recent Graduate Trustee, Abraham works in the U.S. Department of Commerce as a Management & Program Analyst/Human Capital Business Partner, where she conducts analyses related to the effectiveness of programs and the efficiency of management operations for Human Capital matters, specializing in Human Capital data analytics. Her contributions in this role include the development of several data visualization personnel reporting systems that assist agency leadership with strategic planning and personnel oversight, the creation of new organizational tools for tracking of congressionally funded positions, and most recently spearheading transformational recruitment efforts to obtain potential candidates from diverse backgrounds. She previously served as Equal Employment Opportunity specialist at the Department of the Navy, NAVSEA Philadelphia Division.
Abraham earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Arcadia University in 2017. At Arcadia, Abraham was active in several activities, demonstrating leadership and initiative as the founding president of Melanin in Action, the organizer of the Knights for Nutrition Food Pantry Task Force, and the organizer of the Day of Silence Part 1 & 2. Abraham was a finalist for the 2018 Arcadia University Senior Golden Disc award. In 2018, Abraham received the Arcadia University Alumni Association Student Impact Award.
In 2018, Abraham founded the Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University (BAAAU), serving as its president through 2021. In this capacity, she launched the Preview Travel Fund to increase the participation rates of Black students in Arcadia's flagship Preview Program field study courses. Abraham was awarded the 2021 Arcadia University Black Alumni Association's Sankofa Award. In addition, she serves as a representative-at-large on Arcadia's alumni council and as an advisory board member for Arcadia's Gateway to Success/Act 101 Program.
Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides an educational experience that is values-based; rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); and places students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 12 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for seven consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which also ranks Arcadia among the top 25 percent in its category and cites Arcadia for being among the "most innovative" and "best value" colleges. Approximately 3,700 students study at Arcadia, with 2,300 undergraduate students choosing from more than 65 fields of study. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority by developing and implementing anti-Black Racism Initiatives (ABRI) on campus and in its surrounding communities. Visit www.arcadia.edu.
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Wheelchair star Esther Vergeer and quad division pioneer Rick Draney were announced as the International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees for the Class of 2023 on Saturday.
It is the first time two people were elected in the same year in the Wheelchair Tennis Category, which appears on the Hall ballot every four years. The additions of Vergeer and Draney raise the total number of wheelchair tennis inductees to seven.
For the second consecutive year, no one nominated in the Player Category was picked to join the Hall, which has been around since 1955. The Class of 2022 marked the first time in history no one on the ballot was selected. This year’s Player Category candidates were Cara Black, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ana Ivanovic, Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor, Flavia Pennetta and Lisa Raymond.
Candidates need to be chosen on 75% of ballots; voters include media, historians, Hall of Fame members, industry experts and fans. Nominees can remain in contention for three years.
The results of the 2023 balloting were announced Saturday during the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, where Vergeer is the tournament director for the wheelchair events.
Vergeer, who is Dutch, won 44 Grand Slam titles between singles and doubles and was unbeaten for more than 10 years, retiring with a singles winning streak of 470 matches.
She won eight Paralympic medals — four each in singles and doubles — and was a 13-time International Tennis Federation world champion.
Draney, who is from the United States, played a key role in the development of the quad division in wheelchair tennis, in addition to being an accomplished athlete. He was a three-time International Tennis Federation year-end No. 1 in quad singles and also reached No. 1 in doubles.
The induction ceremony will be on July 22 in Newport, Rhode Island, the site of the Hall.
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CLARENCE, N.Y. (AP) — A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest.
State and national records fell over the weekend at the Great Pumpkin Farm in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence, when Scott Andrusz’s entry broke the previous national record of 2,528 pounds, The Buffalo News reported.
The previous New York state record was 2,517 pounds, a news release said.
The winning gourd will be on display at the Great Pumpkin Farm fall festival through Oct. 16.
A grower in Italy holds the world record for heaviest pumpkin. He grew a 2,702-pound squash in 2021, according to Guinness World Records.
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John Schuckmann was all smiles after rocketing a serve past Paul Friedman in a ping-pong matchup Thursday between two retired physicians. Friedman vowed revenge, and he got it moments later by sneaking a shot past his opponent.
The two former Scott & White doctors are among a group of about 20 “athletes” from throughout Central Texas who take turns at the tables every Tuesday and Thursday at Sammons Community Center. Thursday’s session had players from Temple, Belton, Copperas Cove and Waco going at it in doubles matches.
Some of the players are highly competitive, but for others — Mary Billeck of Belton, for instance — it’s more about the people.
“I’ve been playing ping pong for more than 10 years,” she said. “I don’t think I’m very good, but they say I’ve improved. When I was younger, I was into racquetball. I’m just not able to play that sport any more, but I can play ping pong. It’s a lot of fun being around this group.”
Marissa Ybarra, program director at Sammons, said the group comes in at 9:30 a.m. and plays until 11:30.
“It’s not a class,” she said. “There is no programming. The players pretty much run the program.”
According to Schuckmann, the club has been active for about 15 years.
“We started at Wilson Park Recreation Center, then went to the old high school gym,” he said. “We ended up here at Sammons, and we really like the set-up.”
“About 15 or 16 players usually show up, so we mostly play doubles — that way everyone gets time on the tables,” he said. “We hope to have a tournament at some point.”
While some players are fairly new to the sport, others have been playing since childhood.
“When I was a kid, my dad built a table and put it in our basement,” Schuckmann said. “That was in Ohio. Dad didn’t play, but Mom did and she taught my brother and I the rules and the basics of the game.”
“I have a 14-year-old grandson who was always wrapped up in video games,” he added. “I asked him if he would be interested in learning to play table tennis. He said he would, so I gave him a table I built years ago. Now, he’s like, 'We need to play again, grandpa, I’m getting really good.’”
Martin Pinkney of Copperas Cove also has been playing all of his life.
“I started as a kid, and we didn’t have a lot of money so I built my own table,” he said. “I bought a sheet of plywood, and used Mom’s kitchen chairs to hold it up. I went down to K-Mart and bought a net, paddles and a ball, then I taught myself how to play.”
During his 21-year career in the Army, Pinkney upped his game and began competing. He still does.
“Now I play in the VA’s Adaptive Sports Program and I’m on their team,” he said. “We travel all over for the Golden Age Games, which is kind of like an old-folks Olympics for veterans. There’s a variety of sports, but I play ping pong and billiards. We’ve travelled to Alaska, Detroit, Buffalo … several places.”
Schuckmann, being a retired physician, said there are many benefits to playing ping pong other than just having a good time.
“The game improves hand-eye coordination and stimulates mental alertness,” he said. “It improves reflexes, it’s easy on the joints, it burns calories and it offers a social outlet. It’s great getting together with friends twice a week to play and talk.”
“A 150-pound person can burn 272 calories by playing table tennis for an hour,” he said. “Considering the fact that the sport is entertaining and addictive, it can be a fun and easy way to burn calories.”
Those attending Thursday’s session were all smiles as they visited while waiting for an open table, and they frequently shouted words of encouragement to those playing. Naturally, there was some good-natured ribbing and friendly trash-talking going on as well.
“Table tennis offers a great way to bond with other people,” Schuckmann said. “Because young and old can play the game, it can help improve communication and build relationships, regardless of age. Playing at home with siblings or parents can bring family members closer and enable them to spend quality time with each other.”
For more information, or to join the Temple Table Tennis Club, just show up. Bring your A game, these folks are plenty good. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_75422b92-aece-11ed-ba0e-abea130b48c1.html | 2023-02-19 12:43:08 | 1 | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_75422b92-aece-11ed-ba0e-abea130b48c1.html |
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Multiple family members of a teen killed in a Prince George’s County car crash say it was the girl’s mother who was driving when the car carrying four kids hit a tree in Upper Marlboro on Sunday.
Police have not confirmed the identity of the driver.
Authorities say 17-year-old Janiya Thompson died due the incident. Three other children, including a 5-month old in a car seat, were hurt along with the mother, the family said.
Prince George’s County police say the incident remains under investigation and they do not know what caused the driver to lose control of her sedan on Kettering Drive near the intersection with Red Jade Drive.
“We lost somebody so important to us," said Jessica Wood, one of Janiya's aunts. "We'll never get a chance to see all that potential she had go to fruition."
Wood was among family members who say the teen was killed when Thompson's mother, Monique Y. Thompson, lost control of her blue sedan while driving north on Kettering Drive.
The family identified the injured children as:
- 7-year-old Serenity Thompson, who was Janiya's younger sister
- 17-year-old Deja Burton, Janiya's best friend
- A 5-month-old infant the teens were babysitting
According to a GoFundMe page put up by the family, “She was funny, charismatic, loving and would help anyone she encountered."
Katia Bruce, who is Janiya's older half-sister, organized the fundraiser.
“I don't feel like I lost a sister. I feel like I lost a child because NyNy was with me all the time since she was a baby,” Bruce said referring to Janiya by her nickname.
Family members say Janiya was a student at Largo High School who aspired to become a nurse.
She was a teen entrepreneur who sold eyelash extensions, while also working full-time in the summer as an apartment complex lifeguard in Seat Pleasant, her family said.
Janiya was also devoted to her younger sister, they added.
According to family members, the accident happened after mother Monique Thompson picked up the kids from the apartment complex pool Sunday. It happened within two blocks of their destination.
According to Maryland court records and family members in Maryland and North Carolina, Janiya and her sister had returned to Prince George's County in December after their mother won custody in a long battle with grandparents near Fayetteville, North Carolina.
WUSA9's attempts to contact Monique Thompson were not successful. Family members say she was injured and is still hospitalized. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/teen-dead-3-kids-injured-mom-lost-control-car-maryland/65-95a6f73b-22f5-410b-aa04-7bc7ab2cb142 | 2022-07-20 01:46:00 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/teen-dead-3-kids-injured-mom-lost-control-car-maryland/65-95a6f73b-22f5-410b-aa04-7bc7ab2cb142 |
BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) – Tim Morgan set up an email alert system for his inbox so he could keep track of news about deadly police pursuits around the country. That’s how he discovered two innocent people were killed in Brighton, Colorado, after a suspect, who was running from a rookie police officer in 2021, slammed into them.
“I get multiple emails a day with multiple stories in each email,” he said, “and I have over 5,000 that I haven’t read yet.”
Morgan, who is based in South Carolina, said he saw investigative reports about the incident and wondered if a safety product he spent years developing might help.
“There are so many pursuits around the country that end badly,” he said. “I’m trying to make a difference.”
Digital Siren technology
Morgan is the CEO and co-founder of Digital Siren. The technology sends warnings to drivers and pedestrians when they are located within two miles of an active police chase.
Patrol officers do this by pressing a button on a device that is installed in their vehicles. Right now, only people who downloaded the free corresponding app get the notification. Morgan said he hopes the system will evolve so the public will not need an app to receive the warning.
“We have Amber Alerts — that’s digital alerting. We have weather alerts — that’s digital alerting. It’s been very successful, but more people are killed in pursuits than all the weather events combined. It only makes sense to have an alerting system for the public for these dangerous events,” he told KDVR.
Another deadly incident
Morgan said he was inspired to create the Digital Siren system after a deadly crash in South Carolina in 2008. Morgan was the chief deputy at his department when a chase led to a crash that killed an innocent man, whose family he knew.
“The parents lost a son. The two little kids lost a dad. A wife lost a husband, and it wasn’t just a one-time event. This is a lifetime sentence for those folks,” he said. “I felt some sense of responsibility.”
Morgan said he went to work on trying to think of “a better way.”
How many are killed every year?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which collects federal data in the Federal Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 9,311 people died in traffic crashes related to police pursuits between 1996 and 2020.
Between 2015 and 2020, an average of 432 people died every year in related crashes.
In Colorado, the system tracked 34 deaths related to police pursuits between 2018 and 2020.
Alabama is using the service
Morgan said at last check, he was told the app had been downloaded 55,000 times. He said 28 law enforcement agencies in three states — with more in the pipeline — have already invested in the product.
“For us, it’s kind of a no-brainer that we can alert the public of a high-speed pursuit,” said Charlie McNichol, the director of the emergency communications department in Mobile County, Alabama.
McNichol said his department funded 600 units — at a cost of $65,000 — for five area law enforcement agencies last year.
Regional departments nearby felt compelled to install the device after a deadly crash in Thomasville, Alabama, killed three innocent people in the same family.
“There’s a great cost attached to it, but not compared to lives,” McNichol said. “If we save one life or two or three lives, certainly it’s worth every dollar.”
Chief Paul Prine, the Mobile police chief, said it is difficult to measure how successful the product has been because it is used for prevention, but he told KDVR there have been no incidents in which an innocent motorist has been injured or killed since they implemented the system.
His department, meanwhile, regularly evaluates its own pursuit policies and procedures while implementing training.
Criminal justice professor is skeptical
Dr. Dennis Kenney, a criminal justice professor at City University of New York, worries the technology might intrigue drivers rather than cause drivers to avoid the chase. He mentioned the excitement of police chases in Los Angeles.
“The LAPD has found with their news media, [which] aggressively covers pursuits, that instead of warning people away, it has become exciting daytime TV,” he said. “And so, I can well imagine that they’d have a greater problem with … the app going off, indicating there’s a pursuit, and it would draw me to it as opposed to cause me to avoid it.”
However, Morgan said people are never alerted to the exact location of a pursuit.
“We do not give the location of the pursuit for that specific reason,” he said. “People are just alerted there is a pursuit nearby, but they do not know where.”
Kenney also said he thought the siren that already exists on a typical patrol car should be sufficient in these scenarios.
“The siren is supposed to warn them that there are things coming that they need to get out of the way of, and there’s a general agreement on the siren, that you pull over. There’s not a general agreement on what you do with the app,” he said.
“The last thing we need is distracted drivers that are paying attention to an app on their phone if they’re within proximity of a pursuit,” he said.
Morgan insisted the technology does not require anyone to be distracted by the app.
“The public does not have to look at their phone, the alert is a distinct tone to get their attention followed by a voice message,” he said. “We believe the result is people less distracted with a much higher situational awareness, paying attention to their surroundings and looking for a fleeing vehicle.”
Brighton Police reaction
While the Brighton Police Department is aware of the technology Morgan is offering, the deputy police chief, Matt Domenico, told members of the city council he had some reservations about it.
“There’s some new stuff out there about pursuit warning systems — which is really an intriguing idea — that can broadcast to cell phones,” he said at a recent city council study session. “The problem with that is, you have to opt into it, and so, how many people do you get to opt into these things right now?”
The city council is working on developing a special public safety committee to enhance accountability after learning about the pursuits uncovered by KDVR.
Morgan said the equipment can also offer other types of alerts to drivers, like warnings of wrong-way drivers or drunk drivers.
His intent is to offer equipment and system operation “at cost” to the first agencies in a state to adopt the technology, within a reasonable amount of time. The cost for the hardware, he said, is currently $150. and system operation is currently $6.25/month/unit. The total does not cover internal operational costs. Normal retail for the hardware, he said, is $199, and the retail operating cost is $12.50/unit/month. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/technology-company-offers-possible-solution-to-deadly-police-pursuits/ | 2022-06-09 13:42:51 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/technology-company-offers-possible-solution-to-deadly-police-pursuits/ |
TAMPA, Fla. , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Osceola Capital ("Osceola"), a lower middle-market private-equity firm, announced today the eighth addition to the Revelation Pharma Corporation ("Revelation") platform by purchasing Wedgewood Pharmacy's human-health book of business. Wedgewood Pharmacy operates compounding pharmacies that offers sterile and non-sterile compounded medications for animal patients in 50 states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition of Wedgewood Pharmacy's book of business represents Revelation's continued desire to acquire and grow a national partnership of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies and Wedgewood Pharmacy's strategy to focus on compounding exclusively for animal health in its compounding pharmacies. Compounded medications are created and prepared by specially trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in state-regulated pharmacies when mass-manufactured drugs are not, according to a prescriber, available or are not appropriate for a patient.
The corporate team for Revelation is led by Richard Case, a healthcare M&A industry veteran, with significant experience in acquisitions of lower middle-market healthcare businesses that operate in highly regulated industries. Serving as Chairman of the Board, Jake Beckel, a pharmacist, has deep experience in the compounding space. He most recently served as founder and CEO of AnazaoHealth Corporation, a leading compounding pharmacy that successfully completed 13 acquisitions and ultimately was acquired by Fagron, the world's largest publicly traded compounding company. Michelle Case, who has successfully directed 20+ grassroots start-ups, and successfully launched an IPO, serves as Chief Operations Officer. Shawn Hodges, the former CEO and President of Innovation Compounding, is now the Chief Business Development Officer. Mitchell Bell is the Senior Vice President of 503A Pharmacies and was previously the Vice President of Operations at Innovation Compounding.
The number of pharmacy collaborations in the pipeline is steadily growing. Even though pharmacy owners recognize the need for assistance in responding to regulatory changes, they still want to conduct pharmacy compounding and service their patients' unique healthcare needs. Revelation's long-term vision is to become the industry leader in compounding by supporting and acquiring pharmacies while establishing a comprehensive quality-assurance system throughout the whole network.
About Osceola Capital Management
Osceola Capital is a Tampa-based private-equity firm that invests in lower middle-market services companies, typically with EBITDA of $2 million to $10 million. Osceola has extensive experience partnering with management teams to execute buy-and-build strategies and drive long-term value creation. The Revelation Strategy Team includes Ben Moe, and Patrick Watkins. To learn more, visit www.osceola.com.
About Revelation Pharma Corporation
Revelation Pharma is a national network of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies providing innovative and quality pharmaceutical products and services through "industry best" patient care and solutions for customers. Compounding pharmacy will drastically change in the next five years. Revelation's belief is that compounding pharmacies will need help and support to adjust to these changes in order to continue to serve the needs of the patient and their healthcare provider.
About Wedgewood Pharmacy
Today's Wedgewood Pharmacy grew from a local community pharmacy to the leading compounding pharmacy brand in animal health, recognized by 99% if veterinarians, and used by 8 in 10 veterinarians within the past year. The company serves more than 50,000 prescribers and hundreds of thousands of patients through the U.S. every year.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Dow, who as Wally Cleaver on the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver” helped create the popular and lasting image of the American teenager of the 1950s and 60s, died Wednesday. He was 77.
Frank Bilotta, who represented Dow in his work as a sculptor, confirmed his death in an email to The Associated Press.
No cause was given, but Dow had been in hospice care and announced in May that he had been diagnosed with prostate and gall bladder cancer.
A post on Dow’s Facebook page on Tuesday prematurely reported that he had died, but his wife and management team later took down the post and explained that it was announced in error.
Dow’s Wally was an often annoyed but essentially loving big brother who was constantly bailing out the title character, Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, played by Jerry Mathers, on the show that was synonymous with the sometimes hokey, wholesome image of the 1950s American family.
Dow was born and raised in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles — his mother was a stuntwoman who acted as a double for silent film star Clara Bow — but his parents did not push him into show business.
He had done just a little stage acting and appeared in a pair of pilots. After attending an open casting call, he landed his career-defining role as Wally.
Dow would play the part for six seasons and more than 200 episodes from 1957 to 1963 on primetime on CBS and ABC, then for more than 100 episodes in the 1980s on a syndicated sequel series.
“Tony was not only my brother on TV, but in many ways in life as well. He leaves an empty place in my heart that won’t be filled,” Mathers said in a Facebook post Wednesday. “Tony was always the kindest, most generous, gentle, loving, sincere, and humble man, and it was my honor and privilege to be able to share memories together with him for 65 years.”
On the show, Wally, sometimes the center of the plot himself, navigated the worlds of junior high and high school — his two-faced best friend Eddie Haskell at his side — with just a little more wisdom than his little brother. The show’s plotlines suggested Wally was bound for great things — he mentions wanting to become an aerospace engineer — and he tended to find himself in moral dilemmas that stemmed from his essential goodness.
Dow’s favorite episode was one in which the always-ready-to-teach father, Ward Cleaver, played by Hugh Beaumont, wants his boys to know what his childhood was like. He takes them into the wilderness, despite their having what they felt was pressing business at home.
“The boys didn’t want to go because ‘Zombies From Outer Space’ was playing in the theater,” Dow said in a 2018 interview with Sidewalks Entertainment at Silicon Valley Comic-Con.
After the trip, at the end of the episode, Ward discovers the boys on a hilltop with binoculars, thinking they’re taking in some nature.
“They were watching Zombies from Outer Space at the drive-in,” Dow said with a laugh.
The show was still popular when it went off the air, but it had naturally run its course with Wally about to go to college and Beaver bound for high school.
Dow’s death leaves Mathers and Rusty Stevens, who played Beaver’s friend Larry Mondello, as the only surviving members of the show’s core cast. Beaumont died in 1982. Barbara Billingsley, who played mother June Cleaver, died in 2010. Ken Osmond, who played Haskell, died in 2020.
Dow would appear as a guest star on other TV series throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, including “My Three Sons,” “Dr. Kildare,” “Adam-12,” “Emergency,” “Square Pegs” and “Knight Rider.”
He took a break from acting to serve three years in the U.S. National Guard in the late 1960s.
From 1983 to 1989, amid a cultural craze for nostalgia television, Dow reprised the role of Wally in “The New Leave it to Beaver.”
He began writing and directing episodes of that series, and would work as a director in television throughout the 1990s on shows including “The New Lassie,” “Babylon 5,” “Harry and the Hendersons” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
At a time when such disclosures were rare, Dow went public with his clinical depression in the 1980s and made self-help videos on accepting and dealing with the illness.
Along with appearances in later years at pop culture conventions, often alongside Mather, Dow worked as an artist, gaining a sterling reputation as a sculptor.
One of his bronze pieces was accepted at 2008′s Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, a 150-year-old art show staged annually at the Louvre.
Dow told The Associated Press in 2012 that his openings brought out as many people anxious to rub shoulders with the Beaver’s big brother as to see his art.
“I think it’s hard, especially with the Wally image, to be taken seriously at pretty much anything other than that,” he said with a chuckle and a shake of his head.
Dow is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lauren, son Christopher, daughter-in-law Melissa, and brother Dion.
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Testament to Taiga's Culture of Relentless Innovation and Advanced Design to Transform the Way People Access the Outdoors
MONTREAL, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Taiga Motors Corporation (TSX: TAIG) ("Taiga" or the "Company"), a leading electric off-road vehicle manufacturer, today announced its Nomad™ snowmobile and Orca™ watercraft have been named to TIME's annual list of the Best Inventions. TIME revealed the winners today, which features extraordinary innovations changing how we live, work, play, and think about what's possible.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from TIME for not just one, but both of our fully-electric vehicles – the Nomad™ snowmobile and Orca™ personal watercraft – to be featured alongside extraordinary inventions with the common goal of a better tomorrow," said Taiga CEO Sam Bruneau. "We founded Taiga with the mission to revolutionize the powersports industry with electric vehicles that transform the way people access the outdoors. This honor further validates our mission and serves as evidence of the progress we have made toward changing how people connect with the natural world through our industry-leading electric powertrains, technology, and design."
To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations from TIME's editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields—such as the electric vehicle industry, green energy, and the metaverse. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.
Taiga was born to electrify the off-road segment, the most challenging and demanding vehicle category. As a trailblazing off-road EV manufacturer, the product line includes utility, mountain, and trail snowmobiles, as well as personal watercraft models. With a clean-sheet manufacturing approach and rigorous performance standards, the purpose-built electric powertrains allow outdoor enthusiasts to consciously explore without compromising performance, noise, reliability, and efficiency. Essentially maintenance-free powertrain, customizable drive parameters and hyper-precise throttle controls contribute to ease of use and approachability. Bringing peak performance in all conditions and standard automotive charging, Taiga is setting the standard for electric powersports.
See the full list here: https://time.com/best-inventions-2022/
For more information or to order a Taiga snowmobile or a watercraft, please visit Taigamotors.com.
Taiga (TSX: TAIG) is a Canadian company reinventing the powersports landscape with breakthrough electric off-road vehicles. Through a clean-sheet engineering approach, Taiga has pushed the frontiers of electric technology to achieve extreme power-to-weight ratios and thermal specifications required to outperform comparable high-performance combustion powersports vehicles. The first models released include a lineup of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft to deliver on a rapidly growing demand from recreational and commercial customers who are seeking better ways to explore the great outdoors without compromise. For more information, visit https://www.taigamotors.com.
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Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include those described in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and under the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual information form filed on March 28, 2022 on the Company's SEDAR profile at sedar.com.
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GENEVA (AP) — The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities.
FIFA, the sport’s governing body, unveiled eight armbands on Friday that captains of the 32 teams can choose to wear in Australia and New Zealand during the tournament, which runs from July 20-Aug. 20.
They include a “Unite for Inclusion” option that is heart-shaped and multi-colored but not quite the rainbow the Germany team wanted to use at the tournament, where a number of gay players will be among more than 700 selected on team rosters.
The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials last year that spilled into the first two days of games in Qatar.
FIFA said Friday the inclusion option was worked on with the United Nations human rights office in Geneva.
It is almost identical to the One Love design from the Netherlands that was deemed unacceptable to socially conservative host nation Qatar seven months ago.
Six colors — red, black, green, pink, yellow and blue — are layered in exactly the same order, only now in horizontal stripes instead of the Netherlands-created One Love’s diagonals. The colors also correspond to the recognized flags of Pan-Africanism and pan-sexuality.
Inside the FIFA-approved heart design is another heart shape with the outline of what appears to be a family of three people.
In Qatar, where homosexual acts are criminalized and labor laws were widely criticized, FIFA came under pressure to ensure some European team captains did not wear the One Love armband as promised. As the World Cup opened on Nov. 20, England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk were still expected to wear them in games the next day.
Talks in Doha included a confrontational meeting between FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura and European officials that raised threats of disciplinary action.
Samoura praised the agreement for the Women’s World Cup in a FIFA statement.
“Thank you to the players and the teams for sharing your support, for these causes,” she said. “United, we can make a difference.”
FIFA regulations mandate teams at the World Cup must wear only approved armbands and other equipment. The causes on display in Australia and New Zealand will include uniting for indigenous peoples, gender equality, ending violence against women, peace and zero hunger.
“Team captains will be given three options,” FIFA said. “They can wear the ‘Football Unites the World’ armband for the entire tournament, an armband corresponding to the theme of their choice for the entire tournament, or the armband corresponding to the theme of the specific match day.”
The causes will be promoted with advertising signs along the side of the field at the 64 games, pre-game flags on the field and social media campaigns.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the overall campaign was agreed on “after some very open talks with stakeholders, including member associations and players” plus U.N. agencies.
The co-hosts, who helped block an intended “Visit Saudi” sponsorship deal prepared by FIFA, will also highlight their First Nations people. The U.N.-promoted International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is on Aug. 9 — a rest day after the round of 16.
The agreement for this year’s Women’s World Cup won’t necessarily carry over to future FIFA tournaments.
FIFA stressed the need for “respecting global differences” in other nations.
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The jet transformed an industry, bringing luxurious amenities and lengthy nonstop flights to the masses — all in a design that was both enormous and elegant. But the reign of the mighty 747 has ended, and Boeing says the last plane left its assembly line this week, after 54 years of production.
"For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world," Kim Smith, Boeing's vice president and general manager of the 747 and 767 programs, said as the company announced the end of production.
Since production of the 747 began in 1967, Boeing says, 1,574 of the airplanes were built. It started carrying commercial passengers in January 1970, when Pan Am used a 747 for a flight from New York to London.
The huge jet that shrank the world
The 747 was a hit at the Paris Air Show in 1969, and more than two dozen airlines raced to put the airliner into service, luring travelers with the 747's promise of comfort and unprecedented range.
People in the U.S. suddenly had an appealing option to visit Hawaii — which was then a very young state. And cities around the world became more interconnected by direct flights.
By the end of 1971, international airlines including Air Canada, Air India and Japan Airlines were using the aircraft.
The huge plane was touted as a win for middle-class travelers, under the idea that airline prices would become more affordable if carriers could fit more people onto a single flight. But that dynamic changed in later years, as the aviation industry saw a growing preference for smaller, more fuel-efficient planes and less focus on crowded, hub-to-hub flights.
The 747's star has been dimming — U.S. carriers phased it out in 2017 — but it had another moment in 2020, when a British Airways 747, aided by strong winds, traveled from New York to London in 4 hours, 56 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest subsonic commercial flight across the Atlantic.
The plane included movie screens and a lounge
The 747's expansive interior has repeatedly been compared to a living room, complete with large easy chairs and space to stretch one's legs.
A spiral staircase led to the upstairs lounge, with space for a bar. The lounge was originally intended to be a place where flight crews could take a break. But Pan Am's Juan Trippe — who made a $500 million deal with Boeing that set the 747 in motion — recommended a first-class passenger area instead, according to Northwestern University's Transportation Library.
Airlines put their own spin on the lounge, with names such as the Penthouse Lounge (TWA) and the Tea House in the Sky (Japan Airlines), according to the library.
Pan Am's advertising from that early era shows the plane's economy section comprised three spaces appointed like living rooms, each with its own movie system. Being on the 747, the airline said, was like being on a cruise ship.
It was designed to carry either passengers or cargo
The final 747 that rolled out of Boeing's assembly plant in Everett, Wash., is a cargo freighter, the 747-8 variant, destined for Atlas Air. That might seem like an odd end for a fabled airliner. But in many ways, the 747 sprang from plans for a massive military transport jet — a contract Boeing didn't win. Still, the company kept cargo in mind as it designed the new jet, including the ability to receive freight by hinging its cone-shaped nose.
Importantly, the Boeing used the advanced high-bypass engine technology considered for the military plane to lift the immense new airliner into the skies with hundreds of people aboard.
"One of the decisions we made was to be a good freighter as well as a good passenger plane," the 747's lead designer, the late Joe Sutter, told Smithsonian magazine in 2007. "That was probably one of the most important decisions we made, because it influenced [the size of the] fuselage. It's how the wide-body concept came into being."
The plane is entrenched in U.S. lore, providing the basis for Air Force One, the official presidential aircraft. Another modified version carried the space shuttle.
As lasting as the 747's legacy is, Boeing says it was first produced in only around 16 months, reflecting the combined work of thousands of employees.
The 747 was the first "jumbo jet"
And we mean jumbo: the 747's tail towers as tall as a six-story building. When it was introduced, the plane's 225-foot length dwarfed existing airliners.
"Pressurized, it carried a ton of air," Boeing says.
The jet had four engines and was the first to have two aisles running down a spacious passenger cabin.
It was so enormous that to construct it, Boeing had to build a new 200 million-cubic-foot assembly plant in Everett.
And Sutter was intent on the aircraft being extraordinarily safe, giving the 747 four sets of vital equipment like hydraulic systems and landing gear.
"You know things are going to happen, and sometimes it's going to be severe," Sutter told Smithsonian. "You still should be able to come home."
No more 747s are being made, but Boeing notes that they're still taking flight. The 1970s version even inspired one man to build a ground-based replica.
"We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come," Boeing's Smith said.
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That would be a mistake. Apples, as they say, must be not be compared to oranges, and certainly not blood oranges, which is perhaps the better analogy for this tart, tangy and juicily sanguineous offering. But fans of the films will understand. They will even accept — nay, demand — the repetition of the series’s formulaic plots, which involve both flight and pursuit.
Triggered by the killing of the titular professional hit man’s dog and the theft of his car, the first “John Wick” was essentially a revenge thriller centering on John, or Mr. Wick as he is just as commonly known, and a Russian crime lord (Michael Nyqvist). John’s pursuit of Viggo Tarasov is slightly counterbalanced by the antihero’s efforts to avoid being killed.
Over time, the mix of fight and flight has shifted, with John fully becoming the quarry by the end of “John Wick: Chapter 2,” in the wake of his killing of a Neapolitan Mafioso (Riccardo Scamarcio). As “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” gets underway, John is being hounded by a lethal Adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillon), along with nearly every hired gun in the world, having been declared “excommunicado,” or excommunicated, for the murder of Santino D’Antonio on the “sanctified” grounds of a New York City hotel catering exclusively to killers. (Come to think of it, the society to which John belongs — and under whose arcane rules he operates — is more like a religion than a company.)
The point is, these plots are all the same, or at least very similar: John wants someone dead, and someone — or a lot of someones — wants him dead in return. In “Chapter 4,” the main someone is the effete Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgard), the French representative to the High Table, the governing body of the international crime syndicate for which John works. At nearly three hours long, it’s the most John Wick-ian of all the John Wick films, by virtue of the simple fact that there is more time to lavish on the films’ fans exactly what they want, in spectacular fashion.
And boy, is it spectacular. Would that all action films were so well and cleanly choreographed. (Are you listening, Marvel and DC?) To be sure, the Wick films are not for everyone. But returning director Chad Stahelski, a former stuntman and stunt coordinator, knows one thing: If you’re going to do something, do it right.
Stahelski ups the ante from the previous three films with one amazing set piece after another — a chase scene set in the desert, on horseback; a bloodbath in a discothèque decorated with waterfalls; visits to Osaka and Berlin — each sequence outdoing the one before. The most talked-about fight scenes will surely be two staged in Paris: the first taking place in the traffic roundabout encircling the Arc de Triomphe, known as the Étoile, or star, for its 12 radiating avenues; the second taking place on the 222 steps of the Rue Foyatier leading up to the Sacré-Coeur cathedral, where a climactic duel takes place at dawn between John and the Marquis.
Also in attendance: two secondary antagonists, a killer known only as the Tracker (Shamier Anderson) and a blind assassin named Caine, beautifully brought to life by Chinese martial arts legend Donnie Yen. (According to Yen, the actor requested a change to the character’s stereotypically Asian name — originally “Shang or Chang,” he says, in the screenplay by Michael Finch, Shay Hatten and Derek Kolstad. Intentionally or not, his character now suggests an homage to David Carradine’s Kwai Chang Caine from the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu.”)
Clearly, Stahelski is a fan of martial arts lore and its elaborate — one might even say perverse — codes of chivalry, ethics and honor among rogues. (The call letters of a radio station in the film are, notably, WUXIA.) He is not alone. If you are also an acolyte in the church of chopsocky, samurai swordplay and gunslinging gangsters, you could do a lot worse than “John Wick: Chapter 4.” In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to do better.
Why not four stars? Because I want to save room for improvement, in case there’s a “Chapter 5.”
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Stethoscope on money
If your physician graduated from medical school with a C average, you might not want him or her to treat you. The good news is that such a low score would never happen. Medical schools, as a rule, require at least a 3.5 (or B+/A-) average for students to graduate into the residency phase of their training. Only the very best practitioners proceed and ultimately become licensed to care for patients.
The bad news is that health care delivery systems are altogether different beasts. They may stumble or break down due lack of personnel, absence of appropriate federal and state funding and legislation, or a misalignment between patient communities and the providers and resources that should be serving them. According to the 2021 Wisconsin Population Health and Equity Report Card issued by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the state last year earned a paltry C based on key healthcare measures like length and quality of life for its citizens.
Granted, Wisconsin is not the worst state and shares the middle ground with neighbors Iowa and Illinois, which also earned Cs, but falls behind Minnesota. At the top end sit Hawaii (length of life) and Colorado (quality of life) both graded A, while at the bottom are Mississippi (length) and West Virginia (quality), each earning an F grade. You can probably guess which population segments and educational levels tilt the scale either upward or downward in each of the states.
One trait the Badger State does share with one of the F states (Mississippi and West Virginia) is that it’s also one of 13 states (including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming ) that refused expanded Medicare funds as part of the Affordable Care Act. Even very conservative states like Mike Pence’s Indiana and Mitch McConnell’s Kentucky have chosen the Medicaid expansion, but not Wisconsin. In other words, rather than increase services to reach underserved populations, Wisconsin’s Republican legislature went its own way, leaving various population groups to suffer under C-grade care, or worse, depending on who they are and where they live.
If we’re grading state legislatures on the healthcare decisions they make, Wisconsin’s may deserve a D or perhaps less.
Gone in 60 Seconds
The idea of turning down additional federal health care funding of more than $1.3 billion for just 2022 in the midst of a worldwide pandemic seems thoughtless at best, but it’s also a political move that can be especially destructive to low-income communities and individuals—both urban and rural—who could most benefit from the additional care such funding would support. Most of these very red rural counties would benefit greatly. It would help keep rural hospitals from going under. Wisconsin’s Republican legislature on May 25, 2021, not only deftly dismissed Gov. Tony Evers’ recommendation, but did so in record time just to add an extra little sting to their legislative slap.
Acceptance of the funding, which reaches back to 2014, would have extended healthcare benefits to an additional 91,000 Wisconsin residents by raising the income gap from 100 percent of the poverty level, then $26,500 for a family of four, to 138 percent, or $36,570. Evers’ proposals offered various ways to spend the money, including broadband expansion, lead pipe replacement and other public needs. No thank you, the state assembly and senate said, both convening and adjourning their sessions in less than a minute between the two groups without holding any debate or counting votes. Instead of joining 38 other states and Washington, D.C. who already have benefited from such funding, Wisconsin found itself relegated to a group of more conservative states not necessarily known for their progressive public service policies.
Moreover, health care providers have noted that BadgerCare Plus, the state’s Medicaid program, is not as foolproof as its Republican supporters claim. “Many of our friends, family and neighbors are falling through the cracks and going without adequate coverage through no fault of their own,” Dr. Madelaine Tully, a family physician in Milwaukee County, told Wisconsin Public Radio in the wake of the legislative decision. “As a doctor, I’ve seen what happens when people go without coverage.”
Tully also argued that expanded Medicaid coverage would allow for more preventive care, saving taxpayer money by avoiding more costly and invasive procedures down the line.
Medicaid money not only provides health care and save lives of low-income Wisconsinites, but also saves money for all of us. How? When individuals without health insurance begin to get ill, they wait before going to a doctor or hospital because medical care is costly. Their conditions get worse. They may resort to emergency rooms often with conditions that have worsened from lack of care, such as a stage four cancer instead of stage one or stage two cancer. Emergency rooms are much more expensive.
So, who ends up paying the bill? The hospitals must initially eat the expense. Then they cost shift and spread much of the “charity care” expenses to those who have insurance or are paying out of their pockets. Insurance companies then raise their rates to cover the costs of the care that has been shifted. This means higher rates for employers who provide health insurance to their employees or those who are paying out of their pockets. Some employers then lower the percent of the premium they pay for their employees. Basically, we are all paying for these higher costs because Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the Republican majority in the legislature are willing to let people get seriously ill, and in some cases die, so they can try to gain political points with the extreme wing of their base. At the same time, Wisconsin legislators have excellent health insurance for themselves and their families.
So What Does This All Mean?
According to a report by independent healthcare analyst KFF – the firm’s preferred acronym to its full name of Kaiser Family Foundation – states that accepted expanded Medicaid funds saw positive results in many medically related areas. Needless to say, Wisconsin wasn’t part of its positive reporting.
Results from KFF’s study, Building on the Evidence Base: Studies on the Effects of Medicaid Expansion, February 2020 to March 2021, indicated that Medicaid effectively has served as a safety net especially during the pandemic and resulting economic crisis. Coverage options for adults from low-income areas are limited in states that turned down the expanded funds. Think Wisconsin’s C grade at this point.
The report analyzed data culled from 200 different studies of various states’ programs, which built on a prior report which analyzed earlier results from 400 different studies. Analysts concluded that Medicaid funding expansion is linked to gains in health care coverage, including improvements in access, financial security, and some measures of health status/outcomes, and economic benefits for states and providers. Specific highlights include the following:
• Medicaid expansion has led to a 3.6 percent reduction in overall mortality, and a 1.93 percent improvement in mortality rates connected to specific health conditions.
• Fund expansion has led to largely positive results in treating people with cancer, chronic diseases and disabilities. Cancer patients, especially, seem to have benefitted from earlier and improved diagnoses, treatments and outcomes.
• Increased funding also led to better outcomes for adults and teens with diabetes, including increased affordability for preventive care and treatment.
• Access to care for substance abuse disorders also improved under increased funding.
• Additional funding also helped improve access to health care in rural areas, where providers and facilities are fewer and farther between.
• Surprisingly, perhaps, expanded Medicaid funding had a net positive impact on financial expenditures, including net savings in costs of other areas, such as substance abuse initiatives, mortality reductions, and significant annual health and welfare gains.
In the end, the KFF study points out positive results from its analysis of nearly 600 studies, which may help states who still haven’t accepted Medicaid expansion funds take another look at the possibilities. With any luck even states like Wisconsin—with grade D health care and, apparently, a grade D legislature—might learn something useful about improving health and saving lives of its citizens. | https://shepherdexpress.com/news/features/medicaid-expansion-funds-could-help-raise-the-quality-of-wis/ | 2022-06-07 01:00:19 | 1 | https://shepherdexpress.com/news/features/medicaid-expansion-funds-could-help-raise-the-quality-of-wis/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought — and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but there are a limited number of ongoing uses and the chemicals remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. The compounds are part of a larger cluster of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have been used in consumer products and industry since the 1940s.
The EPA on Wednesday issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam
At the same time, the agency is inviting states and territories to apply for $1 billion under the new bipartisan infrastructure law to address PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water. Money can be used for technical assistance, water quality testing, contractor training and installation of centralized treatment, officials said.
Several states have set their own drinking water limits to address PFAS contamination that are far tougher than the federal guidance. The toxic industrial compounds are associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight.
“People on the front-lines of PFAS contamination have suffered for far too long,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement. “That’s why EPA is taking aggressive action as part of a whole-of-government approach to prevent these chemicals from entering the environment and to help protect concerned families from this pervasive challenge.”
PFAS is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products. The chemical bonds are so strong that they don’t degrade or do so only slowly in the environment and remain in a person’s bloodstream indefinitely.
The revised health guidelines are based on new science and consider lifetime exposure to the chemicals, the EPA said. Officials are no longer confident that PFAS levels allowed under the 2016 guidelines “do not have adverse health impacts,” an EPA spokesman said.
While the new guidelines set acceptable risk below levels that can currently be measured, as a practical matter EPA recommends that utilities take action against the chemicals when they reach levels that can be measured — currently about four parts per trillion, a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday night.
The EPA said it expects to propose national drinking water regulations for PFOA and PFOS later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023.
In a related development, the EPA said that for the first time it is issuing final health advisories for two chemicals that are considered replacements for PFOA and PFOS. One group is known as GenX chemicals, while the other is known as PFBS. Health advisories for GenX chemicals were set at 10 parts per trillion, while PFBS was set at 2,000 parts per trillion.
The agency said the new advisories provide technical information that federal, state and local agencies can use to inform actions to address PFAS in drinking water, including water quality monitoring, use of filters and other technologies that reduce PFAS and strategies to reduce exposure to the substances.
Environmental and public health groups hailed the announcement as a good first step. Advocates have long urged action on PFAS after thousands of communities detected PFAS chemicals in their water. PFAS chemicals have been confirmed at nearly 400 military installations and at least 200 million Americans are drinking water contaminated with PFAS, according to the Environmental Working Group, a research and advocacy organization.
“EPA had the courage to follow the science. This is a step in the right direction,” said Stel Bailey, co-facilitator of National PFAS Contamination Coalition.
“The science is clear: These chemicals are shockingly toxic at extremely low doses,” added Erik Olson, senior strategic director for health and food at the Natural Resources Defense Council. He called on the EPA to regulate all PFAS chemicals “with enforceable standards as a single class of chemicals.”
Melanie Benesh, legislative attorney for the Environmental Working Group, said the EPA’s announcement “should set off alarm bells for consumers and regulators” alike. She urged the EPA to “move much faster to dramatically reduce exposures to these toxic chemicals.”
The American Chemistry Council, which represents major chemical companies, said in a statement that while it supports development of drinking water standards for PFAS based on the best available science, the EPA’s announcement “reflects a failure of the agency to follow its accepted practice for ensuring the scientific integrity of its process.”
While the advisories are non-binding, “they will have sweeping implications for policies at the state and federal levels,” the group said. “These new levels cannot be achieved with existing treatment technology and, in fact, are below levels that can be reliably detected using existing EPA methods.”
The Chemours Co., a DuPont spinoff that uses so-called GenX chemicals to produce high-performance fluoropolymers used in semiconductors, mobile phones, hospital ventilators and other products, called the EPA’s announcement “fundamentally flawed.”
EPA “disregarded relevant data and issued a health advisory contrary to the agency’s own standards and this administration’s commitment to scientific integrity,” Chemours said in a statement.
The company is “already using state-of-the-art technologies at our sites to abate emissions and remediate historical releases” Chemours said, adding that officials are evaluating next steps, “including potential legal action, to address the EPA’s scientifically unsound action.”
An investigation by the state of North Carolina found that Chemours had discharged GenX from its Fayetteville Works plant into the Cape Fear River for years. EPA chief Regan was the state’s top environmental official when the probe began and led negotiations that resulted in cleanup of the river. Gov. Roy Cooper and his current environmental chief unveiled a three-pronged strategy last week address further efforts to reduce and remedy a broad category of PFAS chemicals in water sources.
Legislation passed by the House would set a national drinking water standard for PFAS and direct the EPA to develop discharge limits for a range of industries suspected of releasing PFAS into the water. The bill has stalled in the Senate. | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/epa-forever-chemicals-pose-risk-even-at-very-low-levels/ | 2022-06-15 18:51:27 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/epa-forever-chemicals-pose-risk-even-at-very-low-levels/ |
MILWAUKEE — The Yankees are expecting reinforcements soon, but with 17 games left in the regular season the question is do they have enough time to be a playoff contender. Saturday night, they didn’t look like it as Willy Adames and the Brewers beat them again, this one a 4-1 defeat at American Family Field.
It was the second straight loss for the Yankees (87-58), who dropped the three-game series to the Brewers. It was their first series loss in their last four. Their lead in the American League East dropped to 4.5 games over the Blue Jays, who they will see in Toronto one more time this year. The Brewers (78-67) are playing for a National League wild card spot and have won three of their last four and seven of their last nine games.
Aaron Judge did not hit a home run for the third straight game. He holds at 57, four shy of the American League record of 61 set by Yankee Roger Maris in 1961. The slugger is still on pace to hit 64 this season. Judge struck out in the first, doubled in the third and flew out in the fifth. He walked on five pitches in the top of the eighth inning.
Josh Donaldson hit his 15th homer of the season and second in as many nights to lead off the fourth inning.
That was it for the Yankees offense Saturday night. Brandon Woodruff held them to one run on five hits. He walked one and struck out 10.
For the second straight night, Adames changed the game. The Brewers shortstop, who faced the Yankees regularly with the Rays, hammered a three-run homer 385 feet off Jameson Taillon in the third inning. His three-run homer in Friday night’s game turned what had started out as a Yankees blowout around and into an eventual Brewers walk-off win.
It was the 24th home run that Taillon has given up this season, tying the career high he allowed last season.
Taillon allowed four runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out four over five innings. Taillon gave up a one-out single to Friday night’s walk-off hero Garrett Mitchell and then an RBI-double to Christian Yelich in the fifth.
It was a fine night, but not the start the Yankees needed from Taillon Saturday night. With 17 games to play in the regular season and Frankie Montas needing an MRI on an already troublesome shoulder, Taillon could have helped the Yankees rotation settle in down the stretch. The Yankees can move Domingo German to the rotation if Montas is going to miss any time, and Luis Severino is scheduled to come off the injured list and make his first start since mid-July on Wednesday. With Montas now a question mark (and he’d been inconsistent enough that he should have been before the shoulder issue) the Bombers’ playoff rotation is far from settled.
There will also be questions about the Yankees postseason bullpen in these final games. Friday, Aaron Boone made it clear that Aroldis Chapman would have to earn his way back into high-leverage situations. Saturday night, making his first appearance since Aug. 19, the former closer walked the first batter he faced on four pitches, including one to the backstop. He did get through the seventh not allowing a run.
Marwin Gonzalez, who left Friday night’s game with nausea and dizziness, left Saturday night’s game after a bizarre accident with Victor Caratini. The Brewers catcher hit Gonzalez on the side of the batter’s helmet as he threw the ball back to the mound. Gonzalez had a bright red spot on his right cheek and trainers were seen testing his neck and jaw.
The Yankees do expect help to arrive soon. Anthony Rizzo is expected to play Sunday for the first time since Aug. 31. Tuesday, the Yankees hope Harrison Bader, the center fielder they traded Jordan Montgomery for, will play his first game for them after battling plantar fasciitis since June. Severino is set to rejoin the rotation on Wednesday and Scott Effross should be back in the bullpen soon after that.
The Yankees have to hope that’s enough to get them back to looking like a contender.
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's fourth-quarter 2022 financial results. In advance of the call on February 16, 2023, Iridium will issue its fourth-quarter 2022 earnings press release, which will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website. To participate in the teleconference, callers can dial 1-412-902-6740 and ask for the Iridium Communications Inc. conference call. Please dial in five minutes prior to the scheduled start time to help ensure the conference call begins in a timely manner. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the events page of the Company's website at https://investor.iridium.com/events.
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Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limits
By ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 98% drop in Venezuelans arriving at the U.S. southern border has help lead to a steep decline in migrants crossing illegally from Mexico since pandemic-related asylum limits expired last week, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
The Border Patrol has stopped migrants an average of 4,400 times a day since Friday, when a public-health rule known as Title 42 ended. The average includes the less than 4,000 migrants each of the last two days, said Blas Nuñez-Neto, assistant homeland security secretary for border and immigration policy. That’s down from a daily average of more than 10,000 in the four days leading to the end of Title 42.
“We continue to see encouraging signs that the measures we have put in place are working,” Nuñez-Neto told reporters, adding on a cautious note, “It is still too soon to draw any firm conclusions here about where these trends will go in the coming days and weeks.”
April figures released Wednesday further illustrate how Venezuelans drove much of the rush to the border in the waning days of Title 42. Authorities stopped Venezuelans crossing illegally nearly 30,000 times during the month, up nine times from March.
The Biden administration has been promoting a carrot-and-stick strategy that couples new legal pathways to the U.S. with consequences for those who don’t use them.
In the days leading up to the end of Title 42, the Border Patrol stopped 2,400 Venezuelans daily, followed by 1,900 Mexicans and 1,400 Colombians, Nuñez-Neto said. After Title 42, Mexicans replaced Venezuelans as the top nationality at 1,000 a day, followed by 510 Colombians and 470 Guatemalans. The number of Venezuelans plummeted to 50.
There are “early promising signs” that migration through Panama’s notoriously dangerous Darien Gap is falling, Nuñez-Neto said.
Migration from Venezuela also plunged in October after Mexico began taking back people from the South American country who were expelled from the U.S. under Title 42, which denied asylum on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. But Venezuelans began arriving again in large numbers just before Title 42 expired, walking for days through Panama.
The U.S. has been sent back “thousands” of Venezuelans, Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under a new policy, in effect since Friday, that denies asylum to anyone who travels through another country, like Mexico, to cross the U.S. border illegally, with few exceptions, Nuñez-Neto said.
The new legal pathways include allowing up to 30,000 Venezuelans, Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans to enter the U.S. monthly if they apply online with a financial sponsor and arrive by plane. Figures released Wednesday show all four nationalities took advantage of the parole offer in April but, among the four, only Venezuelans also crossed the border illegally in historically large numbers, second only to Mexicans.
The Border Patrol stopped migrants of all nationalities 182,114 times in April, up 12% from March but down 11% from the same period last year.
The U.S. has also been admitting 1,000 people a day at land crossings with Mexico if they apply in northern Mexico on a mobile app called CBPOne. Nuñez-Neto said the number allowed on the mobile app will increase soon but did not say when or by how much.
So far, President Joe Biden’s warnings that the border will be “chaotic for a while” have not unfolded as some thought, with numbers one about one-third of the government’s high-end estimates.
The Border Patrol had more than 28,000 people in custody last week, doubling in two weeks and prompting the agency to release thousands without notices to appear in immigration court. They were instead given notices to report to an immigration office within 60 days, drastically cutting down on processing time and allowing agents to open space in holding facilities.
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida extended his order, first issued last week, to prohibit the quick releases. Nuñez-Neto reiterated the administration’s disagreement with the court order Wednesday, while acknowledging that fewer crossings have eased custody conditions. On Sunday, the Border Patrol had 22,259 people in custody, down 23% from four days earlier. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2023/05/17/fewer-venezuelan-arrivals-lead-to-drop-in-illegal-entries-to-us-after-pandemic-asylum-limits/ | 2023-05-17 23:56:18 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2023/05/17/fewer-venezuelan-arrivals-lead-to-drop-in-illegal-entries-to-us-after-pandemic-asylum-limits/ |
Council considering competing property tax relief bills as budget negotiations loom
Philadelphia City Council is weighing two nearly identical tax bills, setting up a potentially heated debate between lawmakers and the Kenney administration during impending budget negotiations.
Both measures look to raise the value of Philadelphia’s homestead exemption, a widely-used relief program that effectively lowers the taxable portion of a home’s valuation.
Both are designed to help offset the financial burden of recently released property assessments.
The only difference is the proposed increase.
On Thursday, Councilmember Brian O’Neill introduced a bill that would double the homestead exemption from $45,000 to $90,000, the maximum amount allowed under state law.
Under a bill introduced by Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration last week, property owners could apply for a $65,000 reduction starting with tax year 2023.
It’s unclear exactly why O’Neill, who represents the 10th District, decided to offer competing legislation.
A news release announcing the measure simply highlights the fact that residential property values went up by an average of 31% after the Office of Property Assessment completed its calculations, the first in three years as a result of “issues posed by the pandemic,” according to the city.
“Drastically increasing the homestead exemption is the most effective way to provide immediate relief to taxpayers,” said O’Neil in a statement.
The Republican lawmaker did not respond to a request for comment.
O’Neill’s bill is not expected to impact the administration’s measure.
But in a statement, mayoral spokesperson Kevin Lessard said O’Neill’s ordinance would cost the city’s General Fund, used to pay for basic services such as the police and fire departments, more than $300 million over five years.
By comparison, the administration’s proposal would cost the General Fund $136 million over the same stretch, he said.
Lessard added that the mayor’s bill “tries to balance several priorities, including wage tax relief as well as providing support for renters.”
“The other proposal would provide all the benefits to owner-occupants and does nothing to help ease the City’s reliance on the wage tax, which has shown to be volatile during economic downturns like the pandemic,” said Lessard.
Under his proposed $5.6 billion city budget, Kenney wants to use part of the revenue generated by new property assessments to pay for a proposed cut to the wage tax, yet another hot button idea that will be debated during budget negotiations.
The drop-dead deadline for City Council to approve a new budget is June 30, the end of the current fiscal year.
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Delaware County has three coalitions currently working to address issues facing three parts of the housing continuum: for-sale housing, rental housing, and the unhoused.
There are 83 people spread out across the three coalitions, who are meeting monthly to highlight failures within the system and compile an action list for the county government and its state legislators.
“The goal is to have a big table and bring those voices to the table so that we can try to find a solution that’s going to help everyone,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, chair of Delaware County Council.
And while the county will be focusing on what it can accomplish in 2024, Taylor hopes the coalitions continue their work beyond this year to refine the goals in order to create a better system.
“This is what it’s all about, is bringing people to the table that are speaking from a different area and bringing us together for a collective cause,” Taylor said.
As the Delaware County Rental Housing Coalition has been working on an action plan to reduce barriers to rental housing, their counterparts in the unhoused working group are looking to do the same for shelters.
Over the past months, stakeholders researched and identified issues within Delaware County’s shelter system.
“There are a lot of barriers. We are now doing an audit of what those barriers are and working collectively to lower them. And there’s more to do. And we are confident that we will continue to knock down these barriers,” said Stephanie Sena, chief executive officer of Breaking Bread Community.
Before she ran a pet-friendly shelter in Upper Darby, Sena founded the Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia. Sena said since she arrived in Delco, she has already seen the county take positive steps forward.
Explaining that many problems existed in Delaware County before its recent political flip flop from red to blue, Sena, an anti-poverty fellow at Villanova University Law School, said when she first arrived in the fall of 2021, the county didn’t have nearly enough shelter beds, so she looked into it.
“And so there were outreach workers who had been directed to take people over the state line into Wilmington, Delaware, as a result of there being no availability in the shelters in Delaware County. When I looked into it, I realized that that was creating a problem both for people who are unhoused and who were stranded there,” Sena said.
Delaware County wasn’t alone in doing so. Municipalities across the United States bus their unhoused populations outside of their jurisdictions. Delaware County has since stopped this practice.
Delco has also stopped screening unhoused people for warrants related to fines at their shelters. People were previously being denied access.
“These were for low-level citations like parking tickets and other things that are low level, not criminal, and citations as a result of homelessness like public urination, jaywalking, loitering, things that you can’t avoid if you’re homeless,” Sena said.
Sena credited people working and collaborating across the system to remove these hurdles. There are still significant hurdles ahead for Delaware County. Despite huge waiting lists to get into shelters, Sena said there is a need for the construction of a new low-barrier shelter with no drug screening and space for pets and property. Luckily, Sena said members within the coalition are already supportive of the idea.
The coalition is also confronting Delco shelter’s residency requirement. Due to the lack of shelters in Montgomery County, people will often go to Delco, but they are turned away because of this requirement.
Sena said another obstacle is the low pay the county’s homeless outreach workers receive from the county’s contractor, Horizon House. Right now, the county only has one outreach worker covering all of Delco.
“Another barrier to accessing shelter is that the shelter staff and the workers are not paid a living wage and they themselves are on the cusp of homelessness. And so they can’t even pay for gas that they need to drive to people who are unhoused,” Sena said.
Sena is proud of the work the county has done so far, but she said there is still a way to go.
“This coalition is doing important things and has already worked to knock down barriers, and we’ll continue to do that. However, we can only hope to tweak around the edges, because real systemic institutional change needs to come from higher up, from HUD and from a shift in our resources and our funding,” Sena said.
She said shifting the understanding that housing is a human right rather than a commodity is the first step.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Across the country, there is an increase of homeless LGBTQ+ teens, and some of the biggest reasons are relationship problems between the parents and the kids. One organization has joined the movement to help parents navigate the world if their child happens to be part of the LGBTQ community.
The organization is called Free Mom Hugs and it’s solely dedicated to supporting and empowering those in the LGBTQ community and helping parents who need education on raising an LGBT child.
“Not only empower the community to have confidence and peace and live authentically on who they are but also to live authentically with their parents,” said Sarah Cunningham, the founder of Free Mom Hugs.
The nonprofit was created out of the relationship between Cunnigham and her son, Parker, after he came out to his mom as gay.
“It’s personal for me because I have a gay son, and I didn’t know what that meant and how to love him and celebrate his identity,” Cunnigham said.
“There was no reality where anyone in my neighborhood or anyone in my church, anyone in my community that would say, ‘Sarah, you’re doing fine. All you need to do is celebrate him,’" Parker said. “She didn’t have that.”
Research from The Trevor Project shows that mental health in LGBTQ teens can relate to the amount of support they get from their family members.
In 2022, the study shows that 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. Youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support.
That same study found that 28% of LGBTQ youth reported experiencing homelessness, which is why Free Mom Hugs exists to help educate other families about the importance of support for their kids.
“I would have done things different back then when Parker came out,” Cunnigham said. “I would have invited him to sit down beside me, and I would have let him talk for as long as he wanted to. I would have hugged him and tell him how brave he was to share that with me and that we were going to figure it out and everything is fine. I would have told him we are going to learn about what it means to be gay and celebrate him.”
Free Mom Hugs started in Oklahoma, and now a chapter in every state has been established to provide a network of resources to help people from all walks of life. Families all over the country are providing the necessary tools to help parents build strong bonds with their children.
“My oldest daughter, Nora, grew up understanding who you are attracted to, your gender or who you were, isn’t really relative,” said Ben Ezzell, a father who is part of Free Mom Hugs. “We tried to build that in from the outset. It can be a hard world, and a lot of the things makes me angry. But I found a way to channel that anger into something productive and being part of Free Mom Hugs to help others and help my daughter is that outlet.”
“I’ve had a lot of parents reach out to me when they found out their child was queer in some way,” said Stephanie Ezzell, Ben’s wife. “I think the best advice I give these parents are just listening. That’s a major thing and helping them know and giving them the language to talk to their child. Not to misgender them, not to deadname them, which is words that I don’t think everyone has in their vocabulary. But you must allow them to have that space to figure out who they are.”
Some of the major tools all these families have provided to others are education, respect for identity, communication, and trust. Research from The Trevor Project shows that 35% of LGBTQ youth reported that their parents educated them about LGBTQ people and issues.
“I see relationships restored. I see members of the community who have internalized homophobia and they have more confidence,” Cunningham said. “They’re at peace and they’re really to be themselves and have healthy relationships.” | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/free-mom-hugs-help-guide-parents-through-lgbtq-world | 2022-07-13 20:09:12 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/free-mom-hugs-help-guide-parents-through-lgbtq-world |
The Nation's Fastest-Growing Engineering and Consulting Firm Makes Strategic Acquisition of Alabama-based Firm
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES), a national leading engineering and consulting company specializing in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting, has acquired Carmichael Engineering, a geotechnical, environmental and construction monitoring and testing firm headquartered in Montgomery, AL. Founded in 1997 by J. Stephen Carmichael, P.E., Carmichael Engineering is dedicated to providing quality services and technical expertise to both public and private clients.
This acquisition expands UES' growing geotechnical expertise as well as its presence nationwide. Carmichael Engineering has completed thousands of geotechnical investigations throughout the Southeast. With branch offices in Auburn and Midland City, AL, the company has completed noteworthy projects such as the Auburn University Performing Arts Center, FedEx Distribution Center in Montgomery, Troy University North Endzone Project, and the Ben E. Keith Foods Distribution Facility in New Brockton, AL.
Carmichael Engineering joins Contour Engineering, GEOServices and Dan Brown and Associates in the Southeast Region of UES, led by David Hesterlee, P.E., President of the Southeast Region. Carmichael Engineering's leadership team will continue to operate the day-to-day business.
"UES is continuing to expand our reach in high-growth areas such as the Southeast, where significant infrastructure projects are increasing the demand for our services," said UES CEO, Dave Witsken. "The acquisition of Carmichael Engineering gives us the ability to provide additional technical expertise to our clients in the region. We look forward to welcoming them to the UES team!"
"We're very excited to join forces with UES," said Carmichael Engineering CEO, Steve Carmichael, P.E. "This acquisition allows our company to expand upon the services we provide, as well as offer a national footprint of support to our clients."
With nearly six decades of experience and recognition as the premier engineering and consulting firm in the geotechnical engineering space, UES is well-positioned to serve the needs of commercial, residential, and civic customers across the country. Beginning in 2019, UES' acquisitions have included prominent engineering firms including: GFA International, Inc., NOVA Geotechnical & Inspection Services, Contour Engineering, Wallace-Kuhl & Associates, Construction Testing & Engineering, SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, GEOServices, McGinley & Associates, Geotechnology, Alpha Testing, GSI Engineering, Speedie & Associates, Rock Engineering Testing & Laboratory, Dan Brown and Associates, and now Carmichael Engineering, which have made UES one of the largest, most resource-rich organizations of its kind nationwide.
About Carmichael Engineering
Carmichael Engineering was formed in 1997 by J. Stephen Carmichael, P.E. to provide geotechnical, environmental and construction monitoring and testing services. Brandon M. Rountree, P.E. joined the Carmichael Team in 2003 to help continue and grow the company to where it is today. The main office and laboratory is located in Montgomery, AL. The company has additional branch offices and laboratories in Auburn and Midland City, AL. The firm has experienced steady growth since its inception. The experienced technical staff is dedicated to providing quality services and unsurpassed knowledge in their fields of service. Carmichael Engineering provides services for both public and private entities and often work directly for owners, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, municipalities and county and state governments.
About Universal Engineering Sciences
Universal Engineering Sciences is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With nearly 3,400 professionals across more than 70 branches in high-growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education. UES was named the Hot Firm of the Year by the Zweig Group for 2021 and 2022. For more information, please visit universalengineering.com or follow UES on Social Media.
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BERLIN (AP) — A German doctor was sentenced late Monday to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions from wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
A regional court in the southwestern town of Weinheim confirmed Tuesday that the doctor was convicted of “issuing incorrect health certificates” to people from across Germany, most of whom she had never met or examined.
In addition to the prison sentence she was handed a three-year work ban and ordered to pay 28,000 euros ($29,550), the sum she had received for issuing the medical certificates. Her office assistant was fined 2,700 euros.
“The process is more reminiscent of a sale of certificates than a medical procedure,” the court said in a statement. It noted that she was not faulted for providing certificates to her existing patients.
During the trial the defendant had argued that wearing masks was harmful to people’s health.
The doctor’s lawyer intends to appeal the verdict, public broadcaster SWR reported.
Dozens of supporters gathered outside the court in Weinheim, north of Heidelberg, to protest against the verdict and Germany’s pandemic restrictions.
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BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to tornados that struck Texas and Oklahoma, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members who live in affected communities.
Blue Cross has more than 11,500 members in the impacted areas in Texas and Oklahoma. The company is working to ensure those members can access health services and medications quickly and in locations convenient to them.
Effective immediately and for the next 90 days, Blue Cross is allowing:
- Early refills of any prescription medication
- Affected members to use Well Connection, the health plan's dedicated telehealth platform, to access medical and mental health services free of cost, with no copayments or deductible with the code BCBSMA131.
(Note: Only members with Blue Cross' telehealth benefit will be able to access Well Connection and only via My Blue)
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (bluecrossma.org) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We are committed to the relentless pursuit of quality, equitable and affordable health care with an unparalleled consumer experience. Consistent with our promise to always put our members first, we are rated among the nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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The Florida education department has rejected 54 mathematics textbook for its K-12 curriculum, citing reasons spanning the inclusion of critical race theory to Common Core learning concepts.
The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.
Of them, 28 were rejected because they "incorporate prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, including [critical race theory]," the statement said.
Critical race theory has been described by scholars as an examination of racism and its impact through systems, such as legal, housing and education. However, it is typically not taught in k-12.
Twelve books were rejected because they did not meet Florida's benchmark standards, while 14 books were rejected because they both included prohibited topics and failed to meet curriculum standards.
The names of the rejected books were not included.
Some Florida Democrats voiced their opposition to the move on Twitter.
"@EducationFL just announced they're banning dozens of math textbooks they claim 'indoctrinate' students with CRT," said State House Rep. Carlos Smith. "They won't tell us what they are or what they say b/c it's a lie. #DeSantis has turned our classrooms into political battlefields and this is just the beginning."
.@EducationFL just announced they're banning dozens of math textbooks they claim "indoctrinate" students with CRT. They won't tell us what they are or what they say b/c it’s a lie.#DeSantis has turned our classrooms into political battlefields and this is just the beginning. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/AliAGRDJIW
— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) April 15, 2022
"Apparently CRT is being taught in mathematics in Florida, so the @EducationFL has banned some of the math books. No, this is not 1963, it's 2022 in the 'Free State of Florida,'" said State Sen. Shevrin Jones.
Apparently CRT is being taught in mathematics in Florida, so the @EducationFL has banned some of the math books.
— Shevrin “Shev” Jones (@ShevrinJones) April 16, 2022
No, this is not 1963, it’s 2022 in the “Free State of Florida” 🙄. https://t.co/eEDO6Qtnrj
State House Member Anna Eskamani said, "I get it. The goal of math is to solve problems which the Republican Party of Florida doesn't like to do."
Among grade levels, 70% of the math materials for kindergarten through fifth grades were rejected. Twenty percent of the materials for grades 6-8 were rejected, and 35% of materials for grades 9-12 were rejected.
"It seems that some publishers attempted to slap a coat of paint on an old house built on the foundation of Common Core, and indoctrinating concepts like race essentialism, especially, bizarrely, for elementary school students," said Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In 2020, DeSantis removed Common Core concepts, a group of national academic targets in reading and math, from the state's curriculum. They were replaced by the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking, or BEST, standards, also dedicated to reading and math.
In 2021, DeSantis banned the teaching of critical race theory, which he described as "the theory that racism is not merely the product of prejudice, but that racism is embedded in American society and its legal systems in order to uphold the supremacy of white person."
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Once again, Iowa State is doing what it wasn’t supposed to do.
The Cyclones made the biggest turnaround ever by a power conference team when they went from winning two games in 2020-21 to winning 22 and reaching the NCAA Sweet 16 last season.
After coach T.J. Otzelberger’s second Cyclines team entered this season picked eighth in the 10-team Big 12, one of college basketball’s feel-good stories continues.
Iowa State (14-3, 5-1) is ranked No. 12 in the nation and in a three-way tie for first place in the league heading into Saturday’s game at Oklahoma State.
”For me, in 20 years of doing this, it’s probably the most connected group I’ve been around,” Otzelberger said. ”They really care about each other, have each other’s back and are down to do whatever they need to do for the team. There’s a rugged toughness to how we do it, but there’s a togetherness and unity at a really special level with this group and we’re going to keep climbing.”
Iowa State is out to its best start in Big 12 play since 1999-2000. It bounced back from a 62-60 loss at No. 2 Kansas with a 78-67 home win over No. 7 Texas on Tuesday that was the Cyclones’ fourth of the season against a ranked opponent.
”The job’s not finished,” guard Jaren Holmes said. ”We’ve worked hard to be in this position but we can’t worry about that now. We’ve got to keep pushing ahead.”
The makeup of the team reflects how much Otzelberger values experience.
Four of the five starters are transfers. Holmes and Osun Osunniyi are fifth-year players who were at St. Bonaventure last season. Gabe Kalscheur is in his fifth season, and second in Ames after transferring from Minnesota. Caleb Grill, who began his career with the Cyclones, is a fourth-year player who returned after a season with Otzelberger at UNLV.
Fourth-year players Tre King (Eastern Kentucky) and Robert Johnson (Denver) are the first two men off the bench.
The point guard is freshman Tamin Lipsey, who was thrust into the starter’s role after Temple transfer Jeremiah Williams was injured in the preseason.
At 3.27 years per player, the Cyclones are the sixth-most experienced team in Division I, according to KenPom.com. And as always with an Otzelberger team, defense is the name of the game.
The Cyclones have held six straight conference opponents to 70 points or less for the first time since 2000, and a nation-leading 28.5% of opponent possessions end with a turnover.
They’re the only power conference team to have forced 25 or more turnovers in a game three times this season, and one of three teams to force 30 or more in a game.
The Cyclones turned up their defense late in the second half against Texas. They held the Longhorns scoreless for almost five minutes while building a two-point lead to 12.
Iowa State leads the Big 12 and is in the top 10 nationally in points allowed per game (58.5), steals per game (10.1) and turnovers forced per game (19.1).
”When we come to practice, we take charges, we pressure the basketball, we block out, we do physical things,” Otzelberger said. ”You aren’t just going to show up and do them in the games. You’re going to play to the level of your habits, especially in the most challenging or adverse of moments.”
While defense is the team’s signature, the offense has been good enough to stack wins despite losing its top two scorers from last season. The Cyclones play a deliberate pace and average just over 71 points per game. Five different players have led the team in scoring, with Holmes (13.2 ppg), Kalscheuer (12.7) and Grill (10.9) averaging in double figures.
Among their 13 remaining regular-season games, the Cyclones have two against No. 13 Kansas State, one at home against Kansas and another at Texas. The Big 12 is ranked first in conference RPI.
”Every team in this league is good and everybody can beat you if you don’t play well,” Otzelberger said. ”We’re going to continue to work and pour into each other and be ready every night because we know how tough this league is.”
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Homemade boat trailer stolen out of Ogden costing owner thousands
Published: Jul. 19, 2023 at 12:39 PM CDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
OGDEN, Kan. (WIBW) - Officials are on the hunt for a unique boat trailer that was stolen out of Ogden recently costing the owner thousands of dollars.
The Riley County Police Department Activity Report indicates that around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, officials were called to the 100 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden with reports of theft.
When officials arrived, they said they found an 88-year-old man who reported his homemade, 12-foot, single-axel boat trailer had been stolen.
RCPD noted that the crime cost the man about $2,000.
Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to report it to RCPD at 785-537-2112 or the Manhattan Riley Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777.
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Strategy leverages the company's local legacy, new decarbonization technologies, and low cost, lower emissions assets to catalyze regional growth opportunities
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today CNX Resources Corp. (NYSE: CNX) launched "Appalachia First," its vision for the future which draws on the company's regional leadership, core operational strengths, and innovative business model.
As the region's premier low carbon intensive natural gas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufacturing, and technology hub of the future.
CNX President and CEO Nick DeIuliis said, "The nation and world are waking up to stark energy realities: energy scarcity, deterioration of our power grid, and energy inflation stoking wider inflation. Policy often relies too heavily on applications such as wind, solar, and electric vehicles that can present large life cycle carbon footprints, require supply chains stretching thousands of miles, are costly, and face serious challenges when scaling in regions like Appalachia. If we don't get energy and climate policies right, our economic competitiveness will be stifled, the environment will be worse off, and we will end up enabling our adversaries to wage war and forcing leaders to negotiate energy supplies from dictators and despots."
Mr. DeIuliis continued, "There is a better, simpler, and more logical way. Appalachia can be the launchpad to a more efficient and sustainable future catalyzed by lower carbon intensity natural gas. This proud region and its people should be the solution to deliver reliable and affordable energy – our region's abundant energy resources can and must be used more effectively to prioritize the improvement of the human condition, the environment, the nation, and the world. In other words, put our local communities first and watch what happens. We believe the strategic approaches integrated throughout this vision represent a clear roadmap to transform key sectors of our economy and workforce while also changing the world for the better."
Specifically, Appalachia First is rooted in three key objectives:
- Leverage CNX's and Appalachia's natural gas opportunity by bolstering all sectors of the economy through lower cost, lower emission, and locally produced natural gas.
- Develop and deploy a new wave of innovative technologies and enhance local communities by using natural gas product derivatives for vertical market growth.
- Using proprietary technology to change manufacturing processes for the extraction and delivery of natural gas.
- Capturing and converting GHG into sustainable products and applications.
- Jumpstarting the local hydrogen economy.
- Transform the sectors of aviation, plastics, rail, cargo, mass transit, trucking, and fleet and passenger vehicles by displacing higher carbon fuels with locally produced natural gas.
"From our founding more than 150 years ago, CNX has a rich history of innovating and bringing new technologies to market to meet the evolving energy needs of Appalachia and the world," said CNX President of New Technologies Ravi Srivastava. "This strategy – focused on sustainably creating new local jobs and economic activity – embodies our mission of delivering benefits that are Tangible, Impactful, and Local."
The full Appalachia first plan is available at: https://www.positiveenergyhub.com/appalachia-first
Headquartered just outside of Pittsburgh, the company is a leading Marcellus and Utica Shale producer with operations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. As part of the company's sustainable business model and commitment to ESG excellence as well as shareholder value creation, CNX has made strategic investments in alternative fuel ventures as well as workforce development training, sustainable manufacturing, advanced methane abatement practices, and expanded its flagship partnership with the Pittsburgh International Airport. Learn more at cnx.com/news.
About CNX Resources
CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is unique. We are a premier, low carbon intensive natural gas development, production, midstream, and technology company centered in Appalachia, one of the most energy abundant regions in the world. With the benefit of a 158-year regional legacy, substantial asset base, leading core operational competencies, technology development and innovation, and astute capital allocation methodologies, we responsibly develop our resources and deploy free cash flow to create long-term per share value for our shareholders, employees, and the communities where we operate. As of December 31, 2021, CNX had 9.63 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index. Additional information is available at www.cnx.com.
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We are including the following cautionary statement in this press release to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any other protections afforded under applicable federal securities laws for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of us. With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements (as defined in 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income, and capital spending. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe a strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Specific factors that could cause future actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements are described in detail under the captions "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Those risk factors discuss, among other matters, pricing volatility or pricing decline for natural gas and NGLs; local, regional and national economic conditions and the impact they may have on our customers; the impact of events beyond our control, including a global or domestic health crisis; dependence on gathering, processing and transportation facilities and other midstream facilities owned by others; conditions in the oil and gas industry; our current long-term debt obligations, and the terms of the agreements that govern that debt; strategic determinations, including the allocation of capital and other resources to strategic opportunities; cyber-incidents targeting our systems, oil and natural gas industry systems and infrastructure, or the systems of our third-party service providers; and changes in safety, health, environmental and other regulations.
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Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized high jump and was 1968 Summer Olympics champion, dies at 76
By Wayne Sterling, CNN
Dick Fosbury, legendary Olympic gold high jumper who revolutionized the track and field event, died Sunday of lymphoma, according to his publicist Ray Schulte. Fosbury was 76.
“It is with a very heavy heart I have to release the news that longtime friend and client Dick Fosbury passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma,” Schulte wrote on Instagram on Monday.
Fosbury showcased his signature technique — the popular “Fosbury Flop” — where he threw himself back first over the bar in the high jump at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Fosbury broke the Olympic and US records with a jump of 2.24 meters to earn the gold medal.
At Oregon State University, Fosbury won the NCAA indoor and outdoor championships in 1968 using the “flop.”
The USA Track and Field and Team USA offered their condolences to the sport legend.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dick Fosbury, a true legend and pioneer in the world of track and field. Dick’s innovative technique of the ‘Fosbury Flop’ revolutionized the high jump event and forever changed the sport,” Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field said in a statement. “His gold medal victory at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics not only cemented his place in U.S. Olympic history, but also left an indelible mark on the global athletic community. We will always be grateful for his contributions to the sport and his impact on generations of athletes who followed in his footsteps.”
Team USA added: “He was truly an Olympic pioneer and legend. Team USA pays tribute to Fosbury’s remarkable life and enduring legacy.”
Fosbury was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1981 and the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 1992.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Tomasi; son, Erich Fosbury; stepdaughters Stephanie Thomas-Phipps and Kristin Thompson.
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Warriors vs. Lakers: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Los Angeles Lakers are 7.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Lakers lead the series 3-1. The point total is 225.5 for the matchup.
Warriors vs. Lakers Odds & Info
- When: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Chase Center in San Francisco, California
- TV: TNT
Check out the latest NBA odds and place your bets on this matchup with BetMGM Sportsbook.
Warriors Betting Records & Stats
- Golden State's 82 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 225.5 points 62 times.
- Golden State's matchups this year have an average total of 236.1, 10.6 more points than this game's over/under.
- The Warriors' ATS record is 39-43-0 this season.
- This season, Golden State has been favored 59 times and won 37, or 62.7%, of those games.
- This season, Golden State has won 18 of its 24 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 75% chance of a victory for the Warriors.
Lakers Betting Records & Stats
- Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 225.5 points in 54 of 82 games this season.
- Los Angeles' average game total this season has been 233.8, 8.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.
- So far this year, Los Angeles has compiled a 41-41-0 record against the spread.
- The Lakers have been victorious in 23, or 45.1%, of the 51 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has won two of its 12 games, or 16.7%, when it is the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Los Angeles has a 29.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Warriors vs Lakers Additional Info
Warriors vs. Lakers Over/Under Stats (Regular Season)
Additional Warriors Insights & Trends
- The Warriors have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their last 10 games.
- The Warriors have gone over the total in four of their last 10 games.
- Against the spread, Golden State has fared better at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 12 times in 41 road games.
- The Warriors put up 118.9 points per game, just 2.3 more points than the 116.6 the Lakers give up.
- Golden State is 31-19 against the spread and 35-15 overall when scoring more than 116.6 points.
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Additional Lakers Insights & Trends
- Los Angeles has gone 7-3 over its past 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
- The Lakers have hit the over in four of their last 10 outings.
- Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-20-0). On the road, it is .488 (20-21-0).
- The Lakers average just 0.1 more points per game (117.2) than the Warriors give up to opponents (117.1).
- When it scores more than 117.1 points, Los Angeles is 29-11 against the spread and 32-8 overall.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Splits
Warriors vs. Lakers Point Insights
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LEIPSIC, OH (WLIO) - A local hospital donated a brand-new fitness facility to a community center in Putnam County. Our Madison Kenjura attended its grand opening.
On Monday, June 5th, the Leipsic Community Center proudly unveiled its new fitness facility, which was made possible thanks to a generous donation.
"Mercy Health collaborated with the Leipsic Community Center to develop this fitness center that you see here. So, we'll have it accessible to the community of Leipsic and surrounding communities within Putnam County. The fitness center, the fitness equipment are to be able to improve their quality of life and their health. We walked through the process of identifying what equipment would be necessary for the fitness center, what would be best utilized to be here, and we identified and went ahead and implemented the fitness center," explained Nancy Rampe, director of quality at Mercy Health-St. Rita's.
The recently opened fitness center is a component of Mercy Health-St. Rita's Community Health Improvement Initiative, which aims to improve the health of the local areas that the hospital serves.
"The fitness center is going to give an opportunity for our community members and members of the center to work on their wellness and fitness in addition to our walking track and the other exercises class that we have here at the community center. This is something that the community members have been asking for since we opened, and we just didn't know if we wanted to do it or how we were going to do it, and then we were able to partner with Mercy Health. So, I think the community members are very excited to be able to participate and take advantage of it," said Marsha Dresbach, Leipsic Community Center's Board of Directors president.
The Mercy Health Fitness Center will be available for use whenever the Leipsic Community Center is open. | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/leipsic-community-center-unveils-the-new-mercy-health-fitness-center/article_55d633a2-03d3-11ee-9ffa-1b903006b55e.html | 2023-06-05 23:52:20 | 1 | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/leipsic-community-center-unveils-the-new-mercy-health-fitness-center/article_55d633a2-03d3-11ee-9ffa-1b903006b55e.html |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:3 Hot Shot-2nd:5 California Classic-3rd:7 Eureka, Race Time: 1:47.18
(1st: 3 Hot Shot, 2nd: 5 California Classic, 3rd: 7 Eureka; Race Time: one: 47.18)
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17450717.php | 2022-09-19 02:19:18 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17450717.php |
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Luke Fenhaus is one of WIsconsin's hottest racing prospects. Where did he come from?
WAUSAU – You wouldn’t know if no one told you.
Luke Fenhaus is polite and outgoing, with a friendly smile.
He graduated early from Wausau East High School and moved a thousand miles from home to pursue his dreams, by himself at age 17 with the full support of his parents.
When he’s not at the racetrack, working on his race cars, honing his race craft, spending time with his two racing teams or the people who fund them and guide him, he can be found toiling in the fields with his dad and his granddad on the farm his great grandfather started. And he enjoys that too.
No, Fenhaus gives no indication he was a … his father searches for the right word …
“Hellraiser,” Al Fenhaus says.
The incidents at daycare and all the early pickups from elementary school are a lot easier to laugh about now, after a couple of track championships, big wins, national TV time, effusive praise from a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the move south for one of Wisconsin’s most promising young racing talents.
Once a problem child, Luke Fenhaus grew into a calm, focused teen
“When he was little, he had so much energy and he couldn’t keep his hands to himself,” says Lori Fenhaus, Luke’s mother.
She relishes in telling the stories not to poke fun at the younger of her two children but because she’s tickled by how they end.
“Taylor, his sister, went to the same daycare,” Lori continues. “They loved her. … And then Luke shows up and all hell breaks loose.
“And then I switched him to another daycare. They all loved him because he was super cute, you know? But when it came down to it, he just wouldn't listen.”
So they were on to the next. Then elementary school, which didn’t go very well either. Middle was maybe a little better.
By anyone’s best guess, the switch truly flipped for Fenhaus when he graduated into full-sized vehicles and found himself competing against drivers who’d been racing stock cars longer than he’d been alive. Then focus on the track finally carried over to focus in the classroom.
Despite a COVID-shortened sophomore year and an online finish, Fenhaus was able to graduate early from high school.
“Now I look at him and I go, oh my gosh, Luke, you have grown into such a fine young man, respectable and not bouncing off the walls. Calm and focused,” Lori Fenhaus says. “And I look at him and I just want to start crying because I'm so proud of the kid.”
From farming to snowmobiles to stock cars to maturity
The shop behind Al Fenhaus’ home – constructed on a parcel passed down by the grandfather who started this farm – is as utilitarian as they come. The plain steel structure used to house a nephew’s snowmobile racing team.
Matt Schultz won two Eagle River world championships after Al won that sport’s biggest prize in 1993. Before them Elroy Fenhaus, father to Al and his two sisters, raced sleds in the late 1960s and early ’70s. Luke’s go-kart and then his Bandolero shared space for a while and now a pair of super late models sit on jack stands. It’s spacious enough for the full-sized cars, just a little snug compared to a decade ago.
Luke apologizes for the mess, but the maze of equipment and tables full of spray cans and whatnot tell the story of an operation run by a farmer who drives a FedEx truck third shift and still finds time to promote his son’s passion.
“I don't know how he does it,” the younger Fenhaus says.
The blue-trimmed black cars are clean, a sign it’s the middle of June, not the end of August. By contrast, a heap of crunched body panels sits behind the shop, a reminder of what often happens to stock cars in the tight confines of State Park Speedway across town or the big, fast Milwaukee Mile, where the team will compete this weekend.
Banners hang high on the walls. One shows a towheaded pre-teen next to the Bandolero – they’re essentially full-bodied go-karts – with which he won a State Park championship, another with the Midwest truck bought before Luke was old enough to race it and two others with his super late models. There are more mementos to be hung than there is time to hang them.
“I would grow up as a child in this shop with six, seven guys here every night, working on race sleds,” Luke says. “You can imagine those guys, when I’m 4 or 5 years old. It was rough.”
Lori tried to nudge him toward basketball, “and I just wasn’t having it,” he says. He is grateful, though, for her patience and discipline.
“It’s why I am how I am now,” Luke says.
A quick move through the Wisconsin racing ranks
Fenhaus started racing the way his father and grandfather had, on snowmobiles, at age 4 on miniature “Kitty Cat” sleds. They weren’t a passion, though, and Al was focused on Schultz’s program. Even with farming, go-karts in the summer were a better fit for all.
Then came Bandoleros, and Fenhaus won the State Park title in 2015 at age 11. Three years later, he won the premier super late model championship there and also was rookie of the year in the traveling Midwest Truck Series.
“That grew me up,” Fenhaus says. “I wasn’t a kid anymore when you race against those guys.”
The following season he took on more travel, racing occasionally with the then-ARCA Midwest Tour and in the Slinger Nationals, in which he finished eighth against national-level competition.
Slinger Nationals, SRX made for a spectacular 2021
It was 2021, though, when Fenhaus truly took off.
His goals solidified by success, Fenhaus needed to continue to grow, and in 2021 that meant making a 300-mile round-trip commute to run for a championship at ultracompetitive Slinger Speedway, a title he ultimately would claim. He subsequently won the Kulwicki Driver Development Program crown and the more than $54,000 that comes with it.
Along the way, Fenhaus became the youngest winner of the Slinger Nationals, punching his ticket to the Slinger round of the new Superstar Racing Experience four days later, live on CBS. He raced side-by-side with series co-founder Tony Stewart, the NASCAR Hall of Famer who filled the podium behind winner Marco Andretti and Fenhaus.
Stewart called him “the most composed 17-year-old kid I’ve ever seen,” and implored fellow NASCAR team owners to give him a chance.
The two still talk, and although neither Fenhaus’ performance nor Stewart’s endorsement led directly to a NASCAR ride, the night did help open doors. Within about six months he was living in the NASCAR heartland – by himself in an apartment in Mooresville, North Carolina – and part of the Chevrolet development program.
“To live that dream with those guys and make those connections, talk to people who I need to talk to to get to there, that’s what made it all happen,” Fenhaus says.
Fenhaus went all in on chasing his NASCAR dreams in 2022
Longtime industry professional Lorin Ranier, who scouts grassroots talent for Chevy, connected Fenhaus with Highlands Motorsports to drive in the CARS Tour Pro Late Model Series while he also raced his super late model at home.
With Chevrolet support, Fenhaus had access to training program leader Josh Wise, a former NASCAR driver, and coaching from Scott Speed, who raced in NASCAR and Formula One. Dan Jansen, the Olympic gold medal-winning speedskater, is among his trainers.
Although Fenhaus didn’t manage to win a race with Highlands in the comparatively underpowered car, he won the championship.
“That was our main goal, to get me down there,” he says, “to work with the Chevy guys and try to win a championship and move on.”
The next step came when Ranier helped assemble the new Pinnacle Racing Group team in the ARCA East series and Fenhaus was named its driver. Through four of 11 scheduled races, he ranks second in the standings with one win (Nashville) and no finish lower than fifth.
“I feel like I’m prepared well for these ARCA races and Josh has had me steady on a plan throughout the summer, body-wise and food-wise or whatever to keep me in shape and keep me at my best all year long,” Fenhaus says. “It’s just preparing well for these races, learning these cars. We’ve had four races in and a test session. Hasn’t been a ton, but I think we can pick off a couple more.”
Fenhaus plans about 15 super late model races, as well, the next of them the ASA STARS National Tour Father’s Day 100 on Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile.
There’s still responsibility on the family farm in Wausau
Fenhaus’ racing in the South has taken some of the pressure off his father, who was hands-on for upwards of 30 races two seasons ago in addition to his other jobs.
At its busiest, the family farm had about 80 milk cows. Focus shifted, and these days as it transitions from one generation to the next, 84-year-old Elroy takes care of about 50 Black Angus beef cattle and cuts hay while Al, 59, concentrates on the cash crops, corn and soybeans.
They’re always happy for help.
“You know, I enjoy working with my dad and it was cool,” Luke says. While home for Thanksgiving, he tilled several hundred acres the Fenhauses own or rent.
“We plowed that big field just a little ways from here and he was on one end of the field and I was on the other so that's kind of cool. Those moments are fun.
“And you know, it's really cool when you get to go to the racetrack and do what you want to do and live your dream, and what's really fun about it is (Dad and Grandpa) are both usually there when on the race weekends. It's nice to have them on my side and be along with us for the journey.”
But where does that journey lead for a young NASCAR hopeful?
There’s already been talk of what would come in 2024 for Fenhaus, but at this point that’s all it is. Connections are nice but he’s approaching the point where a seven-figure sponsor check could mean more.
“I think we all have that in the back of our minds and people keep saying, it's not all about your talent, it’s about money nowadays,” Lori Fenhaus says, balancing parental optimism with fiscal reality. “I think he realizes that but at the same time, I'm hoping he makes the right connections down there that will get him somewhere and of course, us as parents up here are trying to do everything we can to try to get him sponsors for that.”
Far more drivers fall short of winning at the highest level, or even making it to NASCAR, than actually do. In a way, though, talking about a Plan B seems like conceding.
Fenhaus chooses to focus instead on what he can control, such as work ethic and attitude and faith.
“He’s still a kid,” his father says. “So down the road (if this doesn’t work) he can always find a job. Maybe he wants to drive semi. I don't know. Or he wants to farm. I mean, we got enough farmland here that if he wants a farm, he can do that too.
“So he might as well keep on doing what he loves to do. And that's racing.” | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/motor/2023/06/16/luke-fenhaus-one-of-wisconsins-top-stock-car-racing-prospects/70320382007/ | 2023-06-16 13:59:03 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/motor/2023/06/16/luke-fenhaus-one-of-wisconsins-top-stock-car-racing-prospects/70320382007/ |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 18-year-old is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a February crash that left three people dead on Millersport Highway, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Jayla Mueller of Colden, N.Y. was charged with three counts of second-degree manslaughter when she was arraigned at Amherst Town Court on Thursday.
In addition to the manslaughter charges, Mueller is also facing three vehicle and traffic law violations: one count of failure to keep right, one count of insufficient tail lamps and one count of no headlights.
Officials say around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 20, Mueller was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed on John James Audobon Parkway in Amherst, when she lost control of the vehicle on the ramp onto Millersport Highway.
Mueller is accused of recklessly causing the death of three passengers in the vehicle. Officials say the victims, 18-year-old Azathiel Pabon, 19-year-old Isabella French and 20-year-old Dakota Eldridge, were all ejected from the vehicle due to the crash. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
A fourth passenger, a 17-year-old boy, and Mueller were taken by ambulance to ECMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Mueller is scheduled to return to court on May 17 for a felony hearing and was released under supervision. If convicted of the highest charge, she faces 15 years in prison.
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(NEXSTAR) – It’s almost time for voters across the U.S. to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, the outcome of which will determine control of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The midterms are an important opportunity for voters to make their voices heard. But some of those voters may have more options for submitting their ballots than others, depending on which state they call home.
Absentee voting, or the option to vote by mail (usually under specific circumstances), is currently available for residents of every U.S. state. Fifteen states, however, place restrictions on who can request an absentee ballot, generally limiting eligibility to only those serving in the Armed Forces, those with illnesses or physical disabilities, those with religious commitments, or others who will not be present to cast their votes in-person, like college students, travelers or those working away from home.
States with restrictions on absentee voting include:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware*
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New York
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
*Delaware approved a law in 2022 that would allow anyone to request a mail-in ballot, though it is currently being challenged.
Registered voters elsewhere in the country, meanwhile, may be able to request mail-in ballots without having to provide an excuse. This process, commonly known as “no-excuse absentee voting,” is allowed in 27 states and Washington, D.C.
States that allow for no-excuse absentee voting include:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Washington, D.C.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Only a handful of states make mail-in voting even more accessible by mailing ballots directly to all registered voters ahead of Election Day — no request needed. Currently, eight states operate statewide vote-by-mail processes, also known as all-mail elections.
States that mail ballots to all registered voters include:
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Utah
- Vermont (only for general elections)
- Washington
Counties in other states, too, may allow for all-mail elections, though only in specific jurisdictions, and often for specific elections, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, a non-governmental bipartisan organization comprised of legislators from across the country.
State-by-state election laws, meanwhile, are always in the process of changing. Many state legislatures took the opportunity to seek expanded voting opportunities after the 2020 presidential election, during which a record number of voters cast their ballots by mail. Other state legislatures, mostly in GOP-led states, have passed laws or introduced bills which are believed to make the voting process more restrictive, by mandating new ID requirements or putting restrictions for early voting and mail-in ballots, The Hill reported in September, citing a report published by the Election Law Journal.
The Election Law Journal’s report also argued that more restrictive laws were likely to “create confusion” among voters and “possibly discourage voter turnout.”
“Perhaps even more concerning, many changes can potentially scare off the low-paid employees and volunteers who local election administrators depend on to assist with election supervision,” the report states.
Critics of all-mail elections, on the other hand, have argued that voters who submit their ballots ahead of Election Day may miss out on last-minute information that could affect their vote. Or, as was often claimed during 2020 presidential election, critics say mail-in voting opens the election to voter fraud, although there has been no evidence to suggest that mail-in voting leads to more fraud than traditional in-person voting, and may even be more secure, the Brookings Institute, among other non-partisan organizations, have found.
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) did however note several more legitimate concerns with mail-in voting, including increased postage costs, or disadvantages for those who cannot maintain consistent addresses.
Still, the NCSL points to advantages including increased voter turnout, increased voter satisfaction, and even cost savings, considering fewer staff and voting equipment is required at polling places where mail-in elections are held.
“If states want to increase voter participation, they need to work at removing those barriers, making it easier for citizens to vote,” said Michael Pomante, co-author of Election Law Journal, in a previous statement to The Hill.
More information on each state’s absentee-voting policies can be found at USA.gov and the official website for the National Association of Secretaries of State.
State-by-state voting information was obtained through USA.gov, the National Association of Secretaries of State, and the National Conference of State Legislatures. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/midterm-elections-can-i-vote-by-mail-in-my-state/ | 2022-10-18 20:08:29 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/midterm-elections-can-i-vote-by-mail-in-my-state/ |
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher in her apartment nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled her after having a fight with his wife, police said Tuesday.
Burlington Police DNA evidence collected from the cigarette butt and dogged investigative work led authorities to the man they say killed Rita Curran within a 70-minute window on a July night in 1971.
The suspect, identified as William DeRoos, who was 31 at the time, had left his apartment that night for "a cool down walk." After he returned he told his wife of two weeks not to say that he had been out.
Since the investigation was renewed in 2019, detectives re-interviewed DeRoos' former wife, and she told them he had left their apartment for a brief period within a window of time when Curran's roommates were out of her Burlington apartment.
"We're all confident that William DeRoos is responsible for the aggravated murder of Rita Curran, but because he died in a hotel room of a drug overdose he will not be held accountable for his actions, but this case will be closed," Burlington Police Detective Lt. James Trieb, the commander of the Detective Services Bureau, said during a Tuesday morning news conference.
After Curran's death DeRoos, who was known to some as a guru, moved to Thailand and became a monk, but he later returned to the United States. In 1986 DeRoos died of a drug overdose in San Francisco, police said.
Curran's parents died without learning who had killed their daughter, but the victim's brother and sister attended the event held at Burlington police headquarters.
"I don't think so much about the guy who did this as I do about Rita, my parents and what they went through," Curran's brother Tom said during the event. "I pray to Rita and I pray to my parents."
In the early morning hours of July 20, 1971 Burlington police were called to the Brooks Avenue apartment after Curran's roommate arrived home to find her body in their shared bedroom.
Police say Curran resisted fiercely, but she was strangled. The murder shook Burlington.
The case remained open and investigators never let it go, but in 2019, Trieb and a team of detectives, officers, technicians and others began working the case as though it had just happened.
A key piece of evidence was a cigarette butt that had been found near Curran's body. In 2014, previous investigators had sent the butt and other evidence off for DNA analysis. The test did compile a DNA profile of whoever had smoked the cigarette, but it did not match any samples in DNA databases compiled by law enforcement.
The detectives who picked up the case in 2019 contracted with a DNA testing company and the samples were compared with genetic material submitted to commercial DNA testing companies by members of the public. Last August, Burlington detectives were told the sample, which had been traced through relatives on both sides of DeRoos's family, was pointing at DeRoos, even though he had no DNA profile on record.
Detectives then determined DeRoos and his wife Michelle had been living upstairs at the time of Curran's death. They had spoken with investigators after Curran's death, but at the time they said they had not seen or heard anything.
DeRoos and his wife, who no longer uses the name DeRoos, left Vermont shortly after Curran's death. Their marriage ended after DeRoos went to Thailand. DeRoos married again after moving back to the United States.
In a recent interview, DeRoos's ex-wife, who lived with him in Burlington and now lives in Eugene, Oregon, told investigators she had lied about her husband leaving their apartment that night. Burlington detectives later interviewed a subsequent wife who told them DeRoos had a penchant for sudden outbursts of violence.
Detective Thomas Chennette, who interviewed DeRoos's first ex-wife, said Tuesday he didn't believe she knew he had killed Curran, but was protecting him because he had a criminal record.
"I think she lied at the time because she was young. She was naive. She was newly married. She was in love," Chennette said.
Now-retired U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, who was the Chittenden County State's Attorney when Curran was killed and went to the crime scene that night, attended the Tuesday event. Asked if he felt the case would ever be solved, he said that he had hoped it would.
"I must admit after 20 and 30, 40 years I figured it never would. ... It was a terrible thing," he said.
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"I paint first because it makes me happy and second because of the joy it brings others," says Amy Eichler, an acrylic artist who creates "colorful, energetic images of wild animals, domestic animals, and humans. ... I'm drawn to anything with eyes and a personality."
Next weekend, Eichler's joy will be spread far and wide. She is the featured artist July 21-22 for Art on the Border, a Fort Smith fundraiser that this year benefits the homeless, foster families, emergency and long-term care of abused and neglected children and medical care for the working poor in the River Valley.
Since 1995, Art on the Border has raised $2.6 million for River Valley nonprofits, growing from 14 artists in 2014 to more than 70 last year.
"July 2022 marked the return of Art on the Border after a two-year absence due to the covid 19 virus," explains Joan McCoy, event chairwoman. "It was the BEST ever. Seventy-four artists filled the newly renovated and spacious event center at the ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center. A record number of guests and shoppers came through the doors Friday evening and all day Saturday, prompting record sales. The four charities [selected last year] received $70,000 as a result of this event."
McCoy promises a wide variety of art this year, including oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolor, fiber, hand-blown glass, jewelry, sculptures, gourds, digitally enhanced photographs, wood turning and baskets. Eichler will offer both original works and prints.
"For Art on the Border, I'll be bringing a collection of original paintings -- including some brand new -- and a wide variety of embellished, signed, and varnished canvas giclée prints that are ready to hang and start at only $42," she says. "You may even see me painting a new painting live at the event!"
Eichler, who grew up in Fayetteville, says her mother is an artist, and they painted together when she was young.
"Figure paintings and portraits were always our favorites, and I believe that has influenced my love of figure paintings today," she says.
But visual art was not her only passion. She is also a dancer and was dance director of a studio for 12 years before leaving in 2017 to focus on full-time art.
"My two favorite subjects in school were always math and art," she says. "I love the balance between both sides of the brain. I started college with the pursuit of degrees in math and art. I switched to computer science to help direct a career path. Though once I graduated college, I haven't spent any time in computer science!
"Back in 2001-05, these two fields were completely separate. There wasn't the technology in art that you see today. I love the full body movement that I get from painting on a canvas surface, so I don't see myself venturing into the digital world right now.
"Dance has taught me to appreciate the rhythm, technique, and performance aspect of my art. And teaching dance for over 25 years of my life translates well into the painting workshops I teach.
"My relationship with painting is about reacting to what I see in front of me, expressing that feeling it in a way that only I can, and painting it with the emotions and energy that come out in the process."
FAQ
Art on the Border
WHEN -- Meet the Artists Reception, 5-9 p.m. July 21; public shopping, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22
WHERE -- ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center, 1000 Fianna Way in Fort Smith
COST -- $20 at the door for the reception July 21; free July 22
INFO -- artontheborder.com; amyeichlerart.com
FYI -- This year's charities are Riverview HOPE Campus, The Call in Crawford & Sebastian Counties, Arkansas True Vision Children's Homes and The Good Samaritan Clinic.
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FAQ
Art on the Border
WHEN — Meet the Artists Reception, 5-9 p.m. July 21; public shopping, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22
WHERE — ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center, 1000 Fianna Way in Fort Smith
COST — $20 at the door for the reception July 21; free July 22
INFO — artontheborder.com; amyeichlerart.com
FYI — This years charities are Riverview HOPE Campus, The Call in Crawford & Sebastian Counties, Arkansas True Vision Childrens Homes and The Good Samaritan Clinic. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/16/art-on-the-border-features-all-kinds-of-artisans/ | 2023-07-16 13:16:10 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/16/art-on-the-border-features-all-kinds-of-artisans/ |
Man arrested after allegedly killing his brother with baseball bat in Richland Co.
Man arrested after allegedly causing fatal injuries to his brother.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reports a man has been arrested for allegedly killing his brother.
Deputies said 41-year-old Samuel Dantzler has been charged with murder.
Investigators said deputies were called to a home on the 200 block of Shoreditch Drive just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, for reports of an unresponsive male.
When deputies arrived, they found a 40-year-old male victim in the backyard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, they believe Dantzler attacked his brother with a baseball bat causing fatal injuries.
Investigators added Dantzler has been booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 34-year-old Florida man was the latest lucky lottery player to claim a $1,000 a week for life prize from the multi-state draw game, CASH4LIFE.
According to the Florida Lottery, Phu Nguyen, 34, of Miami Lakes, claimed his prize from the drawing held on Nov. 5, 2022.
Nguyen chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,040,000. His odds of winning the second-place prize were 1-in-7,282,016. The odds of winning the top prize of $1,000 a day for life are i-in-21,846,048.
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I am voting for Amy McFarland to be our next circuit judge. I’ve known her for many years as a public defender, general practitioner owning her own firm, and as an associate judge. I’ve also known her as a parent who is quite engaged in our community.
It is significant to note she is the presiding judge in the family division, a role traditionally held by a circuit judge. In 2020, her role was expanded to preside over recovery court where she addresses participants’ mental health concerns. Attorneys in the 11th Judicial Circuit found her qualified and recommended to be a circuit judge. Fourteen, yes, 14 retired judges have recommended Judge McFarland and I agree with their decision. Join me in voting for Amy McFarland for our next circuit judge.
Sonja Reece, Normal | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/letter-mcfarland-qualified-for-circuit-court/article_5094b126-eb19-11ec-96e0-b33b934cc981.html | 2022-06-25 03:51:35 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/letter-mcfarland-qualified-for-circuit-court/article_5094b126-eb19-11ec-96e0-b33b934cc981.html |
Police uncover lottery ticket scheme at Miss. convenience store
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The dream of cashing a $500,000 lottery ticket turned into a nightmare for a Tupelo convenience store worker.
Jessica Parker, 40, is charged with felony embezzlement.
Tupelo police said she used her position at Barnes Crossing Road Texaco to take the money and use her position to identify winning lottery tickets.
Parker would then get them and cash them in.
Investigators believe that is exactly what happened with a $500,000 ticket on September 15. Management called the police about the alleged scheme.
Tupelo police are working with state agencies in connection with the lottery ticket fraud and have seized two vehicles as evidence.
Law enforcement has also frozen money in accounts under Parker’s control. More charges are possible in this case.
Parker’s bond is set at $50,000.
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Campbell’s is looking for spicy food fans to try their newest soup that is so hot, you’ll need to sign a waiver for a chance to get a can!
The new, limited-time Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup will be available on Jan. 27 to the brave souls who sign a “waiver” stating they can handle the heat. While the waiver is not an actual legal document and just a joke, you’ll still need to sign it before you’re entered for a chance to win.
Using the Scoville heat unit scale, a tool for measuring the spiciness of peppers, Campbell’s says Chunky’s Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup is 13 times spicier than Chunky Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup, but, according to Campbell’s, still has the “true savory flavor of chicken and vegetables.”
“We’ve seen a tremendous response to our Chunky spicy lineup and fans keep asking for more,” Kristina Moses, brand manager, Campbell’s Chunky said in a press release. “As our spiciest soup to date from Chunky, Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle answers the call for more heat and we’re excited to see how many brave consumers are willing to sign the ‘waiver’ for the chance to try.”
Each can of Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle will be accompanied by a cool-off kit, which includes a cooling towel, fan, sweatband and tissues. To get the soup and cool-off kit, you’ll need to be one of the first 500 to sign the waiver by 1 p.m. on Jan. 27.
While the Ghost Pepper soup is the hottest soup from Campbell’s Chunky line, if you aren’t one of the first 500 people to try it, you can find a few other spicy flavors at your local grocery store like Spicy Steak and Potato, Spicy Sirloin Burger and Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo.
A few other brands also have spicy soups, including Progresso’s Spicy Chicken Tortilla soup, and its Spicy Italian Wedding soup. The brand Maruchan also has several spicy flavors of its ramen noodle soups, such as Picante Chicken, Chili, Spicy Miso and Hot and Spicy Beef.
So what about you? Are you brave enough to try Campbell’s new Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup?
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POWHATAN – Community members are once again invited to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and celebrate local first responders at the fourth annual Sept. 11 remembrance run.
The event will begin at noon on Sunday, Sept. 11, on the track of Powhatan High School and is open to anyone who wants to participate.
For this year’s event, a trio of runners will work together to run 34.3 miles around the track in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the attack. Event creator Russ Holland Jr. will be joined by two Powhatan residents, Christa Warren and Mary Walton, to complete the laps, with at least one of them on the track at all times.
The event will have its solemn moments as the fallen firefighters and other victims are remembered, but the day is also a celebration of those who continue to take the risks to keep people safe every day in Powhatan.
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“It is OK that people have a different mentality about it. A lot of people are truly out there because they knew somebody in 9/11 and they need a minute to remember that and cry about it in a safe place. That is awesome, too. The stories I hear while we are out there just floor me,” Holland said.
The trio will begin their laps at noon and are expected to wrap up in time for a 6 p.m. first responders lap, where men and women involved in local fire and rescue are invited to join and be recognized.
Between those times, the community is once again invited to come and participate by walking or running laps around the track to show their support. They can also bid in a silent auction and try their luck with a 50/50 raffle, with proceeds benefitting the five local volunteer fire companies and one volunteer rescue squad, Holland said. There will also be a DJ, a display of the 343 firefighters’ photos, and a food truck selling food.
Having the event act as a fundraiser for the local volunteer companies is important because all of them are nonprofits that raise money to help maintain their buildings and reinvest into their members, said fire and rescue chief Phil Warner.
Since it started, the remembrance event has seen significant changes every year, Holland said. The first year, Holland ran 343 laps in honor of the firefighters, with a different name read out at the start of each lap. The emphasis that year was heavily on educating youth about this monumental event in American history.
The run shifted to the Village area in 2020 and lasted for 72 miles in honor of law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the attacks, he added.
“Last year was the 20th anniversary and we were just generally celebrating the event but also really trying to create more community awareness of it, not just focused on the kids like we did the first year,” he said.
This year’s total course is shorter but organizers don’t want it to be any less memorable. Instead of reading out the names with each lap, they will be read out by the companies that responded, which was Warner’s suggestion.
“One of the things that really impacts people the most is seeing us stop and focus on the people we are celebrating, either with a picture or a group of pictures. We didn’t want to lose that even though we were doing less laps,” Holland said. “So the company idea that Phil had is a really good way of going about that and also gives the emcee a chance to dig in a little bit more about what those people did.”
Warner said he hopes the shorter day creates a more focused event where members of the community and first responders can come in and participate. He is really looking forward to the first responder lap at the end of the day and seeing those men and women recognized.
The remembrance run tends to have key elements that change every year, but the heart of the event – honoring first responders – remains the same, Holland said. This year, a theme was chosen to focus on improving first responders’ health. Some of the worst dangers they face when responding to a call is not just emergencies like a fire.
Fire and rescue members have been meeting at the high school track on Sunday mornings to get healthier, he added. | https://richmond.com/community/powhatan-today/sept-11-run-will-honor-the-fallen-celebrate-powhatan-first-responders/article_a093305a-2942-11ed-8d23-535aeed025c4.html | 2022-08-31 17:45:12 | 0 | https://richmond.com/community/powhatan-today/sept-11-run-will-honor-the-fallen-celebrate-powhatan-first-responders/article_a093305a-2942-11ed-8d23-535aeed025c4.html |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into a new battleground in the war, demonstrating both the Russians’ vulnerability and the Ukrainians’ capacity to strike deep behind enemy lines.
Nine Russian warplanes were reported destroyed at an air base in Crimea last week, and an ammunition depot on the peninsula blew up on Tuesday.
Ukrainian authorities have stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility, preferring to keep the world guessing, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alluded to Ukrainian attacks behind enemy lines after the latest blasts, which Russia blamed on “sabotage.”
Russia seized the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and has used it as a staging ground for attacks on the country in the war that began Feb. 24.
The explosions represent the latest setback for Moscow, which began its invasion with hopes of taking Kyiv in a lightning offensive but soon became bogged down in the face of fierce resistance. As the war nears the six-month mark, the two sides are engaged in a grinding war of attrition, fighting village to village, largely in the country’s east.
The attacks in Crimea could open a new front that would represent a significant escalation in the war and further stretch Russia’s resources.
“Russian commanders will highly likely be increasingly concerned with the apparent deterioration in security across Crimea, which functions as rear base area for the occupation,” Britain’s Defense Ministry wrote on Twitter.
Tuesday’s explosions ripped through an ammunition site near the town of Dzhankoi, forcing the evacuation of about 3,000 people. Munitions continued to explode Wednesday and authorities fought the fires with a helicopter, said Crimea’s regional leader, Sergei Aksyonov. He said a search for the perpetrators was underway.
The Kommersant business paper also reported explosions Tuesday at a Crimean base in Gvardeyskoye. There was no confirmation from the Russians.
The British intelligence report said Gvardeyskoye and Dzhankoi are home to two of the most important Russian military airfields in Crimea.
Just over a week ago, explosions rocked the Russians’ Saki air base on Crimea and destroyed planes on the ground. Moscow suggested that the blasts were accidental, caused perhaps by a careless smoker, but Ukrainian authorities mocked that explanation and hinted at their involvement.
Last month, a small explosive device carried by a makeshift drone blew up in a courtyard at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, wounding six people and prompting the cancellation of ceremonies there honoring Russia’s navy.
In other developments Wednesday, two civilians were reported killed and seven wounded by Russian shelling of several towns and villages in the Donetsk region in the east that is the current focus of the Kremlin offensive.
In the south, Russian warplanes fired cruise missiles at the Odesa region overnight, wounding four people, according to regional administration spokesman Oleh Bratchuk. In Mykolaiv, also in the south, two Russian missiles damaged a university building but injured no one.
Russian forces also shelled Kharkiv and the surrounding region in the northeast overnight, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure but inflicting no casualties, authorities said.
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A planned visit by King Charles III to France has been scrapped as more than a million people have taken to the streets across the country to protest French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
Macron’s office said Friday that the state visit – which was set for Sunday – has been postponed following a phone call between Macron and Charles, according to Reuters.
Although no major protests were planned in France on Friday, train traffic was slowed, rows of trucks blocked access to Marseille's commercial port and debris still littered the Paris streets following the previous day's mass demonstrations.
Over 450 protesters were arrested in Paris and beyond on Thursday as around 300 demonstrations drew more than a million people nationwide.
MACRON UNDER FIRE AS FRENCH PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT OVER RETIREMENT AGE
Macron – whose government survived a vote of no confidence Monday after it pushed through the controversial legislation earlier this month, which pushes back the age of retirement from 62 to 64 – has argued the changes are necessary to keep France’s social security program from going bust.
Macron on Wednesday refused to budge on the legislation, which is now down to the Constitutional Council – France’s highest constitutional body – to pass after it was pushed through the lower chamber of parliament and passed in the Senate.
Images coming out of Paris Friday showed firefighters putting out garbage fires while trash could be seen strewn across streets and sidewalks.
Some of the demonstrations in the French capital turned violent Thursday, with riot police seen swinging batons and deploying tear gas to disperse protesters.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Friday that around 441 police officers were injured in the previous day’s clashes and more than 1,000 trash bins in Paris were set ablaze.
MACRON WANTS PENSION PLAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE END OF THE YEAR
In Bordeaux, where Charles had been scheduled to visit Tuesday, the door of its city hall was destroyed in a fire Thursday night.
Bordeaux Mayor Pierre Hurmic said Friday he had "difficulty understanding the interest of such acts of vandalism," according to The Associated Press.
France’s Civil Aviation Authority also has called for flights to be canceled this weekend at Paris’ Orly airport, fearing more disruptions from demonstrators.
The head of the moderate CFDT trade union, Laurent Berger, who opposes the pension changes, told the Associated Press on Thursday that the continued demonstrations are their attempts to tell the French government "we have to find a way out, and we continue to say that the way out is the withdrawal of the law."
Macron said that while the government must "listen to" the anger resonating from protesters, he still wants the pension changes implemented by the end of the year.
"Reform is not a luxury, it is not fun. It’s a necessity for the country," he said Wednesday.
Fox News’ Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/france-protests-draw-1m-force-king-charles-to-delay-visit-amid-anger-over-retirement-changes/article_91f727ab-5a39-5fd3-af16-6de09445ef34.html | 2023-03-24 15:11:06 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/france-protests-draw-1m-force-king-charles-to-delay-visit-amid-anger-over-retirement-changes/article_91f727ab-5a39-5fd3-af16-6de09445ef34.html |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a frontline artillery drill simulating an attack on an unspecified South Korean airfield as he called for his troops to sharpen their combat readiness in the face of his rivals’ “frantic war preparation moves,” state media said Friday.
The North Korean report came a day after South Korea’s military detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea from a site near the western coastal city of Nampo and raised the possibility that more missiles may have been launched from the area simultaneously.
The launch came as South Korea and the United States prepare to kick off their biggest combined military training exercise in years to counter the growing threat of Kim’s nuclear arsenal, which he has aggressively expanded in recent years despite the North’s deepening economic isolation and pandemic-related difficulties.
Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said that Kim urged his troops during Thursday's exercise to be prepared at any time to “overwhelmingly respond to and contain” the military action of the North’s enemies, which he said were proceeding with “all sorts of more frantic war preparation moves.”
He said frontline assault units should steadily intensify various simulated drills to prepare for a broad range of real-war situations and sharpen their capabilities to carry out their two main “strategic missions, that is first to deter war and second to take the initiative in war.” Kim’s comments were in line with an escalatory nuclear doctrine the North set into law last year, which authorizes pre-emptive nuclear strikes in various situations where it may perceive its leadership as under threat, including conventional clashes.
The North Korean report did not specify what types of artillery were involved in Thursday’s exercise or how many rockets were fired. Some of the North’s newer short-range weapons targeting South Korea includes large-sized multiple rocket launchers that experts say blur the boundaries between artillery and ballistic missile systems.
North Korea describes some of its more advanced short-range systems as tactical weapons, which experts say communicates a threat to proactively use them during conventional warfare to blunt the stronger conventional forces of South Korea and the United States.
Coming off a record year in missile testing, North Korea has conducted more weapons demonstrations in 2023, including test launches of an intercontinental ballistic missile, short-range missiles and a purported long-range cruise missile system in recent weeks.
Experts say North Korea with its heightened testing activity and threats is trying to claim an ability to conduct nuclear strikes against South Korea and the U.S. mainland. Kim, who sees his nuclear arsenal as his strongest guarantee of survival, is trying to force the United States into accepting the North as a nuclear power and wants to negotiate badly needed economic concessions from a position of strength, analysts say.
Diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea has stalled since 2019 because of disagreements over an easing of crippling U.S.-led sanctions against the North in exchange for steps by the North to wind down its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
Last week, the South Korean and U.S. militaries announced they will conduct computer-simulated command post training March 13 to March 23 and will resume their largest springtime field exercises, which were last held in 2018.
The United States has also recently sent advanced warplanes, including the B-1B and B-52 long-range bombers, to train with South Korean aircraft in a show of strength, triggering protests from North Korea, which describes the allies’ joint drills as invasion rehearsals.
The allies had canceled or scaled back some of their regular drills since 2018, first to support the former Trump administration's diplomacy with North Korea and later because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But they have been renewing their exercises after North Korea test-fired dozens of missiles last year and issued provocative threats of nuclear conflicts with rivals.
On Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader’s powerful sister and one of Pyongyang’s top foreign policy officials, warned that her country is ready if necessary to take “quick, overwhelming action" in the face of the allies' expanded drills.
In previous statements, she threatened to turn the Pacific into North Korea’s firing range and repeatedly implied that the North might test-fire an ICBM toward those waters on a ballistic trajectory, which would be seen as one of its most provocative weapons demonstrations yet.
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Ukraine appears to have started its next big move against Russia By Tom Bowman, Joanna Kakissis Published May 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM MDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Pentagon officials met today with other nations supporting the war, and Kyiv says it's steadfast in pushing Russia out of the country altogether. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kanw.com/2023-05-25/ukraine-appears-to-have-started-its-next-big-move-against-russia | 2023-05-25 21:14:28 | 0 | https://www.kanw.com/2023-05-25/ukraine-appears-to-have-started-its-next-big-move-against-russia |
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The state Supreme Court is mulling whether the University of Delaware was justified in denying requests from Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation for records related to the school’s receipt of President Joe Biden’s senatorial papers.
The justices heard arguments for the second time Wednesday in a long-running legal battle over the records, which have been the subject of multiple FOIA requests. That battle is playing out amid increased scrutiny of the handling of government documents by elected officials, including this week’s indictment of former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling and retaining classified documents at his Florida estate.
Meanwhile, the discovery of documents with classified markings at Biden’s Delaware home and at his former Washington office is the subject of a n investigation by a special counsel. The FBI searched the University of Delaware earlier this year for classified documents as part of its investigation into the potential mishandling of government records by Biden.
Biden donated his senatorial papers to his alma mater in 2012, when he was vice president of the United States. The donation includes more than 1,850 boxes of archived papers and 415 gigabytes of electronic records from his 36 years in the Senate. The donation is subject to a gift agreement that prohibits the records from being made publicly available until two years after Biden “retires from public life.”
“This is a colossally important gift of significant public interest,” said Willam Green Jr., an attorney representing Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation.
In April 2020, Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller foundation submitted requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act for the gift agreement and records of all communications between the university and Biden’s representatives related to the papers.
The university denied the requests, stating that the records sought were not considered public records under Delaware’s FOIA because they don’t involve the expenditure of state funds by the school, which is privately governed but receives more than $100 million annually in state taxpayer money. The denial was upheld by the office of Delaware’s Democratic attorney general and by a Superior Court judge.
The Delaware Supreme Court overturned the judge’s decision in December 2021 and sent the case back to Superior Court, ruling that the university had not met its burden of proof to justify the denial. The Supreme Court noted that factual assertions by the university were not made under oath and did not describe efforts to identify any responsive documents.
“Unless it is clear on the face of the request that the demanded records are not subject to FOIA, the public body must search for responsive records,” the justices said. “A description of the search and the outcome of the search must be reflected through statements made under oath, such as statements in an affidavit, in order for the public body to satisfy its burden of proof.”
Despite that ruling, the university apparently did not search for any responsive records. Instead, it submitted a sworn affidavit from a university lawyer who said she was told in January 2020 that no state funds had been used in connection with the Biden papers. She was also told that state funds are not used for the school’s email system, over which any relevant communications might have been made.
With the affidavit, the Superior Court judge concluded that the school “performed an adequate search for responsive documents.”
In fact, however, the university submitted no evidence of any search. The affidavit, meanwhile, was based on conversations that took place four months before Judicial Watch and Daily Caller News Foundation even filed their FOIA requests — and almost two years before the Supreme Court ruling.
“The university performed no search related to the requests,” Green argued Wednesday. “It reviewed no documents apart from the gift agreement, but rather relied on previous inquiries of university staff. “
Given the lack of a document search, Justice Abigail LeGrow asked university attorney William Manning how the university’s actions were consistent with the court’s prior ruling.
Manning argued that if the school determined that there was no expenditures of state funds, it was not obligated to conduct a document search. The university, he argued, must demonstrate only how it came to that conclusion. Manning also said it was reasonable for the university to base its conclusion on internal conversations that occurred before the FOIA requests were submitted.
“I think university officials are entitled to make a judgment whether information gained four months earlier was reliable, and they did,” he said.
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MEGADETH PREMIERES THIRD VIDEO FROM THEIR MULTI-PART EPIC SHORT FILM
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"…a typically breakneck thrashathon that musicians a third of Mustaine's age would struggle to keep up with." – Rolling Stone
"…more than simply just a new Megadeth album — this is further irrefutable evidence of Mustaine's unbreakable determination and iron will." – Loudwire
"The Sick, the Dying ... and the Dead! presents a revitalized Megadeth overcoming recent hardships with signature force." – Ultimate Classic Rock
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MEGADETH premiere The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, the band's highly anticipated 16th studio album. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! features twelve new tracks on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners, all available HERE. The record is also available as a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7-inch featuring "We'll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring (Live)." The limited deluxe edition can only be purchased via MEGADETH's official online store, through Sound of Vinyl, and uDiscover, and can now be ordered, HERE.
Today also marks the premiere of the latest MEGADETH video, The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!: Chapter III, the third and latest video installment from their multi-part short film. Creator Dave Mustaine, along with Producer Rafael Pensado and Director Leo Liberti, crafted together a story of the origins of Vic Rattlehead into the multi-part short film. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!: Chapter III is the latest in the series that follows the saga of a war hero, now fully transformed into Vic Rattlehead, as he brutally exacts revenge and punishment on those who betrayed him and destroyed his loved ones and life. In this chapter, Vic continues to move up the chain of command as he torments his unsuspecting victim before dragging him down to eternal damnation in the land of the dead.
Watch HERE. The epic new MEGADETH video The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!: Chapter III
MEGADETH 'THE SICK, THE DYING...AND THE DEAD!'
1. The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!
2. Life In Hell
3. Night Stalkers (feat. Ice-T)
4. Dogs Of Chernobyl
5. Sacrifice
6. Junkie
7. Psychopathy
8. Killing Time
9. Soldier On!
10. Célebutante
11. Mission To Mars
12. We'll Be Back
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, December 22, 2022
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WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
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354 AM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
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1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph Friday and Friday
night. A rapid switch from rain to snow with sharply falling
temperatures into the teens and single digits will result in a
flash freeze on Friday. Blizzard conditions will develop Friday
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afternoon lasting into Saturday night.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, and Genesee counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible at times.
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Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage and numerous
power outages. The cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below
zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
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minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong winds will cause significant blowing and drifting snow,
frequently reducing visibilities to zero. Travel is strongly
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discouraged.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
* WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds expected. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
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mph. A rapid switch from rain to snow with sharply falling
flash freeze on Friday. From Friday afternoon through most of
the weekend, very strong winds, lake effect snow, and blowing
snow will produce localized blizzard conditions.
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* WHERE...Monroe county. Greatest snow accumulation across western
portions of the county.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel for the holiday weekend, including Friday, will
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be very difficult to impossible at times. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility with whiteouts and
localized blizzard conditions possible. Winds this strong could
cause tree damage and numerous power outages. Cold wind chills
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as low as 10 to 20 below zero this weekend could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.
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Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...
accumulations of 1 to 2 feet in most persistent snows. Winds
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gusting as high as 60 mph. A rapid switch from rain to snow
with sharply falling temperatures into the teens and single
digits will result in a flash freeze on Friday. From Friday
afternoon through most of the weekend, very strong winds, lake
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effect snow, and blowing snow will produce localized blizzard
conditions.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties. Greatest
snowfall amounts will be across far northern Chautauqua and
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Cattaraugus counties, and northwestern Wyoming county.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel for the holiday weekend, including Friday,
will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow
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could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could
cause extensive tree damage and numerous power outages. The cold
wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
accumulations of 2 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph
Friday night. A rapid switch from rain to snow with sharply
falling temperatures into the teens and single digits will
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result in a flash freeze on Friday afternoon. From Friday
evening through most of the weekend, very strong winds, heavy
lake effect snow and significant blowing and drifting snow will
be possible. Localized blizzard conditions are possible.
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* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
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commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and numerous power
outages.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...
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* WHAT...Snow and strong winds expected. Total snow accumulations
of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in
areas of blowing snow. A rapid switch from rain to snow with
sharply falling temperatures into the teens will result in a
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flash freeze Friday.
* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, and
Ontario counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday.
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* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches resulting in some power outages. The
cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero could cause
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frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
EST SUNDAY...
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of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in
* WHERE...Allegany county.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel conditions. Gusty winds
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could bring down tree branches resulting in some power outages.
The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected. The strongest winds will be tonight on the Tug Hill,
and in downslope areas to the north of the Tug Hill and down the
Black River Valley.
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* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
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difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to condemn North Korea’s unlawful ballistic missile launches, but China and Russia blamed the U.S. for escalating tensions with stepped-up military exercises targeting Pyongyang.
At the emergency meeting, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement, saying at a minimum all 15 members should be agreeable to condemning the North’s unprecedented missile launches, to urging Pyongyang to comply with U.N. Security Council sanctions resolutions, and “to engage in meaningful dialogue.”
A presidential statement from the Security Council requires the support of all its members, including North Korea’s closest allies, China and Russia.
Thomas-Greenfield said the United States condemns North Korea’s firing of two short-range ballistic missiles Monday following the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday “in the strongest terms” as “flagrant violations” of the council’s ban on the country’s ballistic missile launches.
The launches and North Korea’s threatening rhetoric are undermining international peace and security, Thomas-Greenfield said.
And she warned the council that its silence and failure to condemn the North’s missile activities “leads to irrelevance.”
But Pyongyang’s allies China and Russia countered that what’s needed now is dialogue between North Korea and the Biden administration, a de-escalation of military exercises, an easing of sanctions on North Korea, and approval of a resolution they circulated in November 2021 aimed at resolving the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
That resolution urges the Security Council to end a host of sanctions against North Korea and calls on the U.S. and North Korea to resume dialogue and consider taking steps to reduce tensions and the risk of military confrontation including by adopting a declaration or peace treaty formally ending the 1950-53 Korean War. The war ended with an armistice, leaving the peninsula technically in a state of war.
China’s Deputy U.N. Ambassador Dai Bing said joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises “on a higher level and a bigger scale,” the deployment of U.S. strategic assets, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s high-profile visit to Seoul and Tokyo two weeks ago, are “”highly provocative” to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, “and aggravate a sense of insecurity.”
“Since the U.S. has repeatedly expressed its willingness to unconditionally engage in dialogue with the DPRK, it should take tangible steps to start and maintain a dialogue,” he said. “Exclusively pursuing and piling on sanctions will only lead to a dead end.”
Russia’s deputy ambassador Dmitry Polyansky told the council North Korea is responding with missile tests to “the unprecedented military maneuvers in the region under the United States umbrella which are clearly anti-Pyongyang in nature.”
Japan’s U.N. Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane, whose country called the emergency meeting, told the council that Saturday’s ICBM fell in the Japan’s exclusive economic zone just 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Hokkaido, where people could see it falling from the sky.
“I assume we can all imagine how terrifying it must have been to see a missile flying to you,” he said, stressing that it endangered vessels and aircraft and was “an act of intimidation and threatening by force.”
To those who contend that Security Council meetings provoke North Korea “and hence we should remain silent,” Ishikane retorted that remaining silent “will only encourage rule-breakers to write the playbook as they like.”
After the council meeting, Thomas-Greenfield, read a statement on behalf of 10 council nations and South Korea, surrounded by their ambassadors, strongly condemning the latest missile launches and urging the other five council nations to join in condemning “the DPRK’s irresponsible behavior.”
The 11 countries — Albania, Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, U.S. and South Korea — “remain fully committed to diplomacy and continue to call on the DPRK to return to dialogue,” the statement said.
“But we will not stay silent as the DPRK advances its unlawful nuclear and missile capabilities, threatening international peace and security,” their statement said. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-us-urges-un-to-condemn-north-korea-china-russia-blame-us/ | 2023-02-21 21:08:25 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-us-urges-un-to-condemn-north-korea-china-russia-blame-us/ |
A Georgia county has filed a lawsuit seeking to force a company to sell land on which the county has long planned to build a launchpad for commercial rockets.
Commissioners in coastal Camden County said in a statement Thursday that Union Carbide Co.'s refusal to sell the 4,000 acre (1,600 hectare) property, if allowed to stand, “will cause the County the loss of the Spaceport Project as well as an enormous financial loss in excess of $11 million.”
County officials have spent that sum over the past decade seeking to license and build Spaceport Camden, a site for launching satellites into space. Opponents say the project would pose safety and environmental risks that outweigh any economic benefits. The county held a referendum in March in which a large majority voted to kill the land deal.
Commissioners opted to disregard the vote, which they contend violated Georgia's constitution. But Union Carbide balked at the county's efforts to move forward with closing on the property. The company said last week that the deal was off because it had been “repudiated” by voters.
The county filed a civil suit Wednesday in Camden County Superior Court in hopes of keeping the spaceport project alive. Commissioners said the company still has a “contractual obligation to sell the property.”
"The County believes that Union Carbide’s real reason for repudiating the contract had nothing to do with the referendum but was instead to allow Union Carbide to make more money on the property than what the County had agreed to pay," the commissioners' statement said. “That is not a legitimate reason for repudiating a contract.”
Union Carbide declined to comment Thursday on the accusations by Camden County. The company had not yet been served with a copy of the lawsuit, said spokesman Tomm Sprick.
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The county government in 2015 entered into an option agreement with the company to buy the land once the county obtained a spaceport operator license from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA awarded the license in December. But before county commissioners could close on the land, opponents forced a referendum on the project by gathering more than 3,500 petition signatures. The project was put to a vote in March, and 72% cast ballots to block the deal.
Commissioners have insisted the spaceport project would bring economic growth not just from rocket launches, but also by attracting related industries and tourists to the community of 55,000 people on the Georgia-Florida line.
Opponents say building the spaceport on an industrial plot formerly used to manufacture pesticides and munitions would pose potential hazards.
Critics, including the National Park Service, have said rockets exploding soon after launch could rain fiery debris onto Little Cumberland Island, which has about 40 private homes, and neighboring Cumberland Island, a federally protected wilderness visited by about 60,000 tourists each year.
County commissioners hired consultants to study potential threats to the island. Their report concluded that “after routine operational risk mitigations are applied the overall risk for fire to Cumberland Island from a failed rocket launch was found to be so low as to not be credible.”
Meanwhile, county officials are trying to have the referendum declared invalid by the Georgia Supreme Court. Their legal appeal argues that Georgia's constitution doesn’t allow voters to veto government projects such as the spaceport. The court is scheduled to hear the case Aug. 23. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/georgia-county-trying-to-build-spaceport-despite-public-opposition/3319506/ | 2022-07-29 07:40:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/georgia-county-trying-to-build-spaceport-despite-public-opposition/3319506/ |
- Features FDA 510(k) cleared High Impact Denture Base resin, the first ceramic-infused 3D printing material for denture bases, and certified biocompatible High Impact Denture Teeth resin
- Leverages proprietary, future-forward NanoFusion™ technology that suspends the optimal amount of ceramic, with minimal mixing, for superb denture strength and fracture resistance
- Introduces new, simplified treatment planning with SprintRay Cloud Design, making it easy for dental professionals to delegate the computer-aided design (CAD) workflow
LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay Inc., a global leader in digital dentistry and 3D printing solutions, today announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for High Impact Denture Base, the first ceramic infused denture material for 3D fabrication and repair of full and partial removable dentures and baseplates. Designed to be used with High Impact Denture Teeth, these high-performance denture resins shift the paradigm of digital dentistry with advancements in ceramic-infused 3D printing materials that deliver strong mechanical properties. Using High Impact Denture resins, the SprintRay workflow provides a seamless, in-office fabrication process for removable dentures.
The global demand for dentures is increasing, and it is predicted to reach $3.1 billion by 2032.1 In the United States, approximately 40 million adults are edentulous, meaning they are missing all of their teeth, and six million adults receive new dentures annually.2 Traditionally, dentures are produced using analog impressions sent to a lab, requiring anywhere from 4 to 6 patient visits and up to 3 to 4 weeks in wait time. The emergence of digitally produced dentures has enabled the speed and convenience of in-office production, but the limitations of first-generation 3D resins in performance, strength, and durability have slowed adoption. Now, SprintRay offers a complete digital solution combined with High Performance resins to deliver strength and durability with speed
"SprintRay was founded on the promise of developing carefully curated 3D printing solutions with market-leading performance, and our high impact denture ecosystem is a key example of this commitment," said SprintRay CEO and Co-Founder Amir Mansouri, Ph.D. "We wanted to ensure that, unlike with first-generation 3D printed or legacy milled denture solutions, dental professionals won't have to compromise on strength, longevity, or durability for in-office speed and efficiency. We sought to develop a solution that delivered on all fronts."
Proprietary NanoFusion Delivers High Performance
SprintRay High Impact Base is the first ceramic-infused 3D printing material for dentures, answering the need in the market for a strong and durable denture material. High Impact Base and Teeth resins are uniquely formulated with NanoFusion™, SprintRay's proprietary approach to dental chemistry. Materials developed with NanoFusion™ have a novel ceramic composition and form dense polymer chains to deliver dental prostheses with better strength, longevity, and durability compared to competitor materials. NanoFusion™ enables High Impact Denture Base and High Impact Denture Teeth to be infused with the optimal amount of ceramic to excel in fracture resistance and wear resistance, outperforming 3D printing and milled competitor materials on multiple measures.
On-Demand, Customized Denture Design Services
The SprintRay digital denture workflow was designed to solve critical issues commonly faced with 3D printing and provide a complete end-to-end scan-to-print solution that includes design. In partnership with leading dental scanner manufacturers, patient data scans are easily transferred to SprintRay Cloud Design. This cloud-based platform provides high-quality, expert design services. Once design requests are submitted, the design turnaround is 48-72 hours, drastically reducing time compared to traditional denture workflows.
With the High Impact resin launch, SprintRay now provides on-demand custom denture design services for as little as $75/arch, eliminating the need for dental computer-aided design (CAD) software. Cloud Design will offer 3 options for aesthetics for full arch complete denture designs, providing dentists with customized choices to meet each patient's unique aesthetic and financial needs.
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High Impact Denture resins are fully integrated with the SprintRay industry-leading 3D printing ecosystem, including the Pro S 3D printer and advanced ProCure 2 and Pro Wash/Dry systems, enabling dentists to print a full denture in <2 hours. Furthermore, this seamless workflow for producing removable dentures delivers optimal results for patients in as little as 2 visits.
"The new SprintRay High Impact Denture Base and Teeth are a huge leap forward in the strength, durability, and longevity of the denture solution I can provide my patients," said Dr. Andrew Johnson. "With High Impact Denture Base and teeth resin in my practice, I now have the combined value of high impact materials without the challenge of curing and post processing two separate, independent materials. I can produce durable, long-lasting, and beautiful dentures in much less time than traditional methods."
SprintRay will present details of this new workflow and material ecosystem at the California Dental Association (CDA) Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry from May 18-20, 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
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SprintRay designs and manufactures user-friendly and cutting-edge solutions for digital dentistry, including 3D printers, post processing ecosystems, advanced AI-powered software, and innovative materials. Dental care providers can deliver best-in-class service by using SprintRay to speed up delivery and increase customization of care. For more information, visit www.sprintray.com.
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2 American College of Prosthodontics, 2022
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NEW YORK (AP) — The ball New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit for his American League record 62nd homer has gone up for auction.
Cory Youmans, who caught the ball, sold its rights to the auction house Goldin, whose founder says it will “almost certainly” bring in the highest price ever paid for a baseball.
The opening bid for the ball is $1 million.
“Unlike bats or jerseys which players and teams technically own, a home run ball is the immediate property of whatever fan catches it,” founder Ken Goldin said in a statement. “In this case, this particular ball was basically a winning Powerball ticket.”
Judge’s homer Oct. 4 against the Texas Rangers surpassed the AL record set by another Yankee, Roger Maris, in 1961.
The historic souvenir came sailing into the front row of section 31 in left field at Globe Life Field, a drive Judge hit to lead off the second game of a doubleheader. Youmans snared it on the fly.
Asked at the time what he planned to do with the ball, Youmans said, “Good question. I haven’t thought about it.”
Judge, who has been a Yankee his entire career, is currently a free agent.
He was honored Wednesday with one of the Hank Aaron Awards given to the most outstanding offensive performers in each league.
Bidding on the ball opens Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 17.
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Well-behaved dogs (and their owners and friends) are invited to a fundraising event this weekend at Burks Bar in Wausau, with food, music, prizes and fun – along with adoptable dogs in search of a forever home.
The ‘Dog Days of Summer’ event is set from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Burks, 4711 Stewart Ave. Wausau. A doggie pool will be available to keep furry friends cool and comfortable.
Dogs attending must be vaccinated, leashed and well-behaved. Enjoy a day of cool drinks, hot dogs and brats, moonshine and more. (Puppy kisses included – at no charge.)
The event is in support of Fetch Foster & Rescue, a nonprofit organization that helps dogs find permanent, loving homes. Fetch takes its time getting to know the dogs in their care while striving to understand the best possible environment for them to succeed. Behavior and medical issues are addressed and worked on while in foster care homes, which have a limit of two dogs to ensure environments are low-stress and individualized attention is given to each dog. Learn more about Fetch here.
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NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of DZS Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI) between March 10, 2023 and May 31, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 14, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased DZS securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the DZS class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16915 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 14, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) DZS' financial statements from March 31, 2023 to the present contained certain errors; (2) as a result, DZS would need to restate its previously filed quarterly financial statement for the period ending March 31, 2023; (3) the Company had ongoing undisclosed issues with its internal controls over financial reporting; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the DZS class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16915 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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With the 2022-23 NBA season approaching, the Orlando Sentinel is unveiling a five-part series of Orlando Magic storylines to keep an eye on heading into training camp, which tips off Tuesday at their new state-of-the-art AdventHealth Training Center. Part one addressed whether the Magic did enough to turn around their shooting woes, part two focused on injury-related questions, and part three touched on the rookies.
Part Four: Lineup Experimentation
For most NBA teams, training camp and the preseason are about experimentation and trying new things out.
Expect that to especially be the case for the Magic in 2022-23, even once the regular season starts.
The Magic had three five-man lineups played at least 100 minutes in 2021-22, led by their starting lineup for most of the season that played 424 minutes: Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter, Jr. and Mo Bamba.
Having three lineups that shared the floor for at least 100 minutes was standard for most teams last season because of absences related to injuries and the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Player availability was an issue throughout last season for Orlando, which had the most games missed (449) because of injuries and the league’s health and safety protocols, according to ManGamesLost.com, an injury analytics website.
Markelle Fultz, who projects to be one of the Magic’s starting guards in 2022-23, wasn’t a part of any of those aforementioned lineups after missing most of 2021-22 before returning from a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in late February.
Jonathan Isaac, who’s missed the last two seasons after tearing his left ACL in August 2020, has only played alongside three current Magic players: Bamba, Fultz and Terrence Ross.
With the Magic entering camp healthier than they’ve been in a while, coach Jamahl Mosley will have more lineup options to test out as Orlando enters its second full season since kicking off a rebuild in March 2021 centered around younger talent.
The Magic are in player-evaluation mode, with a significant part of those evaluations being not only how the younger players progress but also which lineup combinations work best and which ones don’t.
Part of the Magic’s lineup experimentation will also come from needing to get their best players on the floor at the same time.
“You forget how big these guys are,” Mosley said on the Magic’s official podcast, Pod Squad. “You look at our line: Bol Bol, Mo Bamba, Wendell, Moe Wagner, Paolo, Franz — Jalen’s big, Markelle’s big. You have size. With these guys being able to have length, strength and physical ability, you have a chance to disrupt a lot of teams in different ways. That’s why putting this puzzle together’s going to be fun. That’s why I’m so excited about camp.”
Orlando played multiple lineups with two bigs on the floor together.
With the addition of Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in June’s NBA draft, to a roster that includes Carter, Bamba, Isaac, Bol Bol, Franz Wagner, Moe Wagner and Chuma Okeke, there may be a need to play more supersized lineups.
There’s an array of possibilities, including two bigger forwards, such as Franz, Banchero or Okeke, sharing the floor with two bigs.
In 2021-22, the Magic tried out a fair amount of three-guard units or even smaller lineups that included Okeke as the center.
This season, they could lean on bigger groups more.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Awa Sidibe briefly wore the ceremonial No. 1 jersey given to coach Coquese Washington when she was hired in May after the Rutgers guard got blood on her uniform during the Scarlet Knights’ 78-67 loss to No. 13 Maryland on Monday.
Officials noticed blood on Sidibe’s No. 11 top in the first half, and the only available uniform on the bench was the one given to her coach a little over seven months ago. The ceremonial jersey mistakenly had gotten into the equipment bag Monday morning according to a Rutgers spokesperson.
The senior put it on and was easy to spot because Washington’s name is on the back. All other Rutgers uniforms just have a number on the back. Sidibe wore it for a few minutes before trying to switch to a No. 5 top. Officials insisted she stay with the ceremonial jersey.
“I didn’t notice it until after a few minutes,” Washington said. “I thought it was a random backup jersey. Then I was like, ‘That looks like the jersey I had at the press conference!’ We laughed about it on the bench briefly and then we went back to the game. I guess in theory I had a little eligibility left and got some game time today thanks to Awa.”
Sidibe, who finished with six points and six assists, switched back to her No. 11 for the second half after getting a new uniform from the locker room.
She was checked again for blood in the third quarter, but the officials let her keep on her No. 11 when no blood was found on the jersey.
“There were a lot of uniform issues this game that I’ve never seen take so many possessions, so much time,” Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. “That’s a first time in all my years. I’m impressed they could dig that out.”
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- Inaugurated in 2020, TADS Awards is the world's first annual international awards for the Tokenized Assets and Digitized Securities ("TADS") sectors.
- As a non-profit event, all nominations for TADS Awards can be submitted at no cost. All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of independent industry experts.
- This year, a new "NFT Innovations" awards category has been added to cover five new awards including Digital Art, Content/IP, Impact/ESG, Phygital, and Metaverse.
HONG KONG, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TADS Awards is the world's first annual international awards for the Tokenized Assets and Digitized Securities ("TADS") sectors. Nominations for TADS Awards can be submitted by the nominees directly or by a third-party nominator at the designated website (www.tadsawards.org). To keep pace with the growth of the dynamic TADS industries, this year, the 3rd TADS Awards has added a new "NFT Innovations" awards category covering five awards including Digital Art, Content/IP, Impact/ESG, Phygital, and Metaverse.
The nomination deadline for the "NFT Innovations" awards category is August 30, 2022, and the award presentation ceremony for this category will be held during the "NFT-Metaverse Expo 2022" from September 23-25, 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The nomination deadline for the "Best of Class TADS" and "Eco-System Excellence" award categories is September 30, 2022, and the related awards ceremony will be held during the "Hong Kong FinTech Week" from October 31 – November 4, 2022. As a non-profit event, there is no cost for both nominators and nominees at any stage of the TADS Awards, and they are free to withdraw at any time. Information submitted during the application process will be kept confidential.
TADS Awards is co-organized by Asia Pacific Digital Economy Institute, Coinstreet Partners, and DAS (Digital Asset Series) Seminars. It has received strong support from strategic partners, including (alphabetically):- Accenture, Association of Family Offices in Asia, Crypto Valley Association, Deloitte Hong Kong, DLA Piper, FinTech Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cyberport, IBM, InvestHK, Microsoft Hong Kong, Morningstar, Somerley Capital, The Tokenizer, and West Park Capital, among many others, plus support from its Global Ambassadors from over sixteen countries.
Samson Lee, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of TADS Awards, and Founder and CEO of Coinstreet commented, "As we enter the third year of running TADS Awards with the addition of "NFT Innovations" award category, we are very delighted to present a total of fifteen main awards along with another twelve rising-star awards that celebrate and reward outstanding companies in the Tokenized Assets and Digitized Securities space."
One of the supporting organizations, King Leung, Head of Fintech at InvestHK, said "NFT plays an instrumental role, far beyond its current forms, in the broader context of the Web3 revolution that will have a profound impact on the world. At InvestHK, we are also a strong believer that our international environment, positioning as a global international financial centre, and being the 2nd largest art auction market in the world, gives us an enormous competitive advantage to become a leading global player in this NFT revolution. I salute the founders of TADS Awards for their mission and passion, and I look forward to more collaboration to foster the NFT ecosystem and propel Hong Kong to become a global NFT leader."
Peter Yan, CEO of Hong Kong Cyberport said, "As home to the largest FinTech community in Hong Kong, Cyberport shares the same vision of facilitating the development of digital assets and financial innovation with TADS Awards. We are delighted to support the Awards for the third consecutive year and to see the inclusion of the 'NFT Innovations' award category to recognize outstanding industry players in the emerging and vibrant market. We wish TADS Awards every success."
"I am delighted to be a part of TADS Awards 2022 Organizing Committee. This is an exciting time for the tokenized assets and digitized securities sector as it continues to grow and gain momentum. I am pleased to see the addition of the "NFT Innovations" awards category and look forward to evaluating the nominations. At DLA Piper, we have advised on some very innovative projects in this space, and I am thrilled that companies and individuals have this opportunity to receive the industry recognition they deserve," said Ms. Kristi Swartz, Partner, DLA Piper.
Barry Chan, Partner, Financial Services Sector, IBM Consulting said, "This is my third year supporting TADS Awards. We observed the industry growing in maturity and driving continuous innovation. I'm looking forward to seeing new breakthrough thinking and broader adoption in the financial services industry."
On Yarvin, Managing Partner of Cointelligence Fund said, "Cointelligence Fund is a strong supporter of Metaverse. I am honored to join the Organizing Committee of TADS Awards 2022. The new "NFT Innovations" awards category and its five awards are something we wholeheartedly support and celebrate. It will be a pleasure to award the hard work and innovations that have been taking place in the NFT community."
Kim Mak, Co-organizer of NFT-Metaverse Expo 2022 commented, "It's our honor to have TADS Awards participate in our Expo and we truly believe it can help promote Hong Kong as a well-developed Web 3.0 market."
Neil Tan, Chairman of FinTech Association of Hong Kong commented, "TADS Awards are based on best practices and represent a measurement standard for the global tokenized assets and digital securities sectors. The adoption of blockchain, digital assets, and tokenization is a competitive advantage for us. Hong Kong must maintain its leadership position as a global financial center – TADS Awards keep Hong Kong at the forefront of innovation as a Global Fintech Center."
Tony Chan, Co-Chairman of NFT Association of Hong Kong (NFTAHK) added, "NFTAHK is the first registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong specializing in the field of NFT, it is our honor to collaborate with TADS Awards to offer five new "NFT Innovations" awards in 2022 to recognize outstanding companies in the NFT space."
TADS Awards 2022 will select a total of fifteen winners from three award categories (five awards for each category), along with a special Rising Star Award for each category created to encourage start-up companies and recognize innovative proof-of-concept projects in TADS industries.
1) "BEST OF CLASS TADS" category is for issuers of different types of Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities, including -
- Equity-Backed Token
- Asset-Backed Token
- Tokenized Debt Token
- Income-Backed Token
- Impact / ESG Token
- TADS Rising Star
2) "ECO-SYSTEM EXCELLENCE" category is for service providers and vertical solution providers along the TADS value chain, including -
- KYC / Compliance Solution
- Token Issuance Solution
- Digital Custodian Solution
- Brokerage & Liquidity Solution
- Asset Management & DeFi Solution
- Ecosystem Rising Star
3) "NFT INNOVATIONS" category is for issuers of different types of NFTs, including
- Digital Art NFT (new)
- Content/IP NFT (new)
- Impact/ESG NFT (new)
- Phygital NFT (new)
- Metaverse NFT (new)
- NFT Rising Star (new)
Some of the winners of past TADS Awards include (alphabetically): Archax, Bitt, Covario, CurrencyWorks, DigiShares, InvestaX, IX Fintech, Kansong Art Museum, Publish, Ledger, Securitize, Prime Trust, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, and Tokeny Solutions. A complete list of previous TADS Awards can be found at https://tadsawards.org/past-results/.
About TADS Awards
First launched in 2020, the Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities Awards ("TADS Awards") is the world's first annual international awards for the Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities sector. Hosted annually, TADS Awards aims to nurture the growth of Web3 industries by gathering leaders and experts from across the world's financial technology and financial service sectors to establish best practices and performance standards through recognizing and honoring individuals and businesses for their distinguished achievements and contributions in TADS sectors. For more information, please visit - www.tadsawards.org
About Asia Pacific Digital Economy Institute
Asia Pacific Digital Economy Institute (APDEI) aims to create a center of excellence, leadership, and partnership to incubate new thinking and innovation in practice; advance thought-leadership; generate new growth opportunities; enhance the competitiveness and productivity of business; and cultivate talents to accelerate the digital economy. For more information, please visit - https://apdei.org/
About Coinstreet
Founded in 2017, Coinstreet is an award-winning, decentralized investment banking group, a high-end financial services firm for private wealth, and a professional consultancy firm in the Digital Asset and FinTech sectors, providing a business ecosystem for the new era of digital economy. Coinstreet focuses on five key business segments: (1) Asset Tokenization & Digitized Securities Consultancy, (2) Digital Asset Management & Private Banking, (3) Digital Asset Global Distribution Coordination, (4) TADS Issuance, Trading & Management Platform, and (5) DeFi, NFT & DLT Solutions. For more information, please visit www.coinstreet.partners
About DAS Seminars
Digital Asset Series (DAS) is a series of educational seminars delivered by academic scholars, regulators, legal professionals, fintech industry leaders and practitioners. These seminars are aimed to facilitate mass adoption of digital assets, through a better understanding of the ever-growing sphere of digital assets and fintech area and its current landscape. DAS Seminars 2022 is organized by six non-profit organizations in the digital asset space, including (alphabetically) the Asia Pacific Digital Economy Institute ("APDEI"), the Asia Security Token Alliance ("ASTA"), the Hong Kong Blockchain Association ("HKBA"), the Hong Kong Digital Finance Association ("HKDFA"), Society of Registered Financial Planners ("HKRFP"), and the NFT Association of Hong Kong ("NFTAHK"). For more information, please visit www.digitalassetseries.com
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FRANKFURT – Inflation is pushing in different directions in Europe, rising in Germany and falling again in Spain, official figures said Thursday.
German consumer prices jumped 6.8% in June from a year earlier, up from May’s 6.3%, the state statistics office Destatis said. The figure was boosted in part by a widely used offer of cheap transport tickets last summer, analysts said.
The increase in Europe’s largest economy comes a day before the release of inflation figures for the entire 20-country area that uses the euro currency. Inflation in the eurozone has been falling from its peak of 10.6% in October, coming in at 6.1% in May.
But that is still far above the target of 2% set by the European Central Bank. ECB chief Christine Lagarde has warned inflation is persistent enough to warrant at least one more interest rate hike at the bank’s July 27 meeting.
Higher interest rates are central banks’ chief tool against inflation.
Meanwhile, lower food and energy inflation meant Spain’s consumer price index increased only 1.6% in June from a year earlier, down from 2.9% in May.
Adrian Prettejohn, Europe economist at Capital Economics, said the low Spanish rate was unlikely to influence ECB decision-making “as country-specific factors are taking Spanish inflation much lower than in other countries.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/06/29/inflation-is-moving-in-different-directions-in-europe-it-hit-68-in-germany-and-16-in-spain/ | 2023-06-29 14:05:40 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/06/29/inflation-is-moving-in-different-directions-in-europe-it-hit-68-in-germany-and-16-in-spain/ |
Steve Aaronson and Rosalie Viscomi welcome Mike Ventola, Media Relations Manager for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to the WDIY airwaves for a weekly report on the team from the previous week, what's coming up this week, statistics, injury report and updates with the players - in and out of the dugout.
Plus, Rosalie asks about the promotions at Coca-Cola Park, the always amazing food, theme nights and every reason (besides the game) to take in affordable outdoor family entertainment and recreation right here in the Lehigh Valley.
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DANVILLE, Pa. — Recognizing the symptoms of a stroke and acting fast is crucial to minimizing the impact.
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries within and leading to the brain. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States, but according to Geisinger, a large number of strokes are preventable.
Dr. Varun Pulakanti, the director of outpatient vascular neurology at Geisinger, sees between 2,000 and 3,000 stroke patients each year.
"That's just from patients who come into the hospital with strokes or mini-strokes or TIAs. So nationwide, you're talking about a pretty sizeable patient load or population," said Dr. Pulakanti
Dr. Pulakanti says recognizing stroke symptoms is crucial for minimizing the impact. He uses the acronym "BE FAST."
Things to look for are changes in a person's balance, vision loss in their eyes, uneven facial expressions, arm weakness, and slurred speech. Time is crucial when dealing with stroke.
"The hope is that we prevent this from ever happening, but when it happens, the sooner you get to the hospital, the better and the more options we have for intervening."
There are steps people can take to reduce the likelihood of having a stroke, like exercising 30 minutes a day and modifying their diet.
"We're talking about lots of fruits, lots of veggies, really fixing or limiting that meat intake profile from the red meats of the world to more chicken and fish."
Dr. Pulakanti recommends patients come to the hospital as soon as they start experiencing stroke symptoms. Calling 911 right away can make a lifesaving difference.
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President Biden visited Buffalo Tuesday to console victims and families of Saturday's mass shooting at a supermarket. He called on Congress to pass stricter gun laws.
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LONDON - Meghan did not attend the coronation of King Charles III - or did she?
Both the Duchess of Sussex's spokesperson, and Buckingham Palace, had confirmed beforehand that she would not be attending the May 6 ceremony - yet discussion of Meghan, who has long sparked both fascination and vitriol from the British press - still led to one of the coronation's most memorable viral moments.
As the cameras zoomed in on a mysterious figure with flowing silver mullet hair, an impressive mustache and oversized tinted glasses sat in Westminster Abbey, some viewers decided that it must be Meghan, attending the ceremony in a wig as part of a cunning disguise.
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Megan, you’re not fooling us… pic.twitter.com/Ni5wh27keT
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"You're not fooling us," tweeted one royal watcher to Meghan, while another joked, "Meghan Markle's disguise nearly had me fooled . . ."
As photos of the unidentified figure went viral, British and American tabloids also joined in the fun, with one running the headline: "Coronation viewers convinced Meghan Markle 'snuck into ceremony' in bizarre disguise."
that is exactly the kind of thing Meghan Markle in disguise would say pic.twitter.com/IRlEpElG6W
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The speculation prompted the gray-haired guest, who was in fact Welsh composer Karl Jenkins, to make a statement.
"I understand there's been quite a lot of interest in me," 79-year-old Jenkins said on TikTok Wednesday, as he sought to dispel rumors he was the 41-year-old American wife of Prince Harry undercover. "I was quite surprised that some people thought I was Meghan Markle in disguise."
Sounding both calm and bemused, Jenkins, who was knighted in 2015 for "services to composing," noted that some commentators had even determined his hair and mustache were "obviously a disguise" so he could "try and steal the crown jewels."
"I look this way all the time," Jenkins chuckled, adding that he had had his standout handlebar mustache for more than 60 years. "I've had the mustache since I was 18 years old. It was very trendy then. . . . Nothing sinister about it or surprising at all!"
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Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins denies he was Duchess of Sussex in disguise at the King's coronation.
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The 79-year-old musician sparked speculation that he was Meghan undercover in a large white wig and glasses at the King's coronation on Saturdayhttps://t.co/y9Dzuci4QA pic.twitter.com/XT5B8hUnWZ
The composer added he was at the coronation because music he had written was played at the ceremony, and showed viewers the medal he was wearing at the coronation, which was given to him after he received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
Jenkins is among the most performed living composers, according to a global survey from 2011. The musician holds several honors at home and abroad, according to his official website.
More than 18 million people tuned in to watch King Charles and Queen Camilla being crowned, according to British media. Around 2,000 guests were invited - including Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
There had been intense speculation over whether Harry and Meghan would attend, given they have been enmeshed in a very public fallout with members of the royal family.
Ultimately, Harry attended the service alone, sitting three rows from the front and heading back to the United States almost immediately after. The prince, who is fifth in line to the British throne, had no formal role in the coronation service and did not join family members afterward on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
Meghan meanwhile, stayed home in California. The coronation coincided with their son Archie's fourth birthday.
Jenkins's video statement that he was not Meghan was viewed more than 1 million times, and sparked a new round of coverage, with the tabloid Daily Mail heralding that the "mystery" was "finally solved," and the BBC running the headline: "I wasn't Meghan in disguise at coronation."
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BANGOR, Maine — One person is seriously injured after crashing a motorcycle in Bangor Wednesday night.
Around 9 p.m., an officer with the Bangor Police Department tried to stop a group of motorcyclists who were reportedly driving at a high rate of speed from Union Street to I-95 northbound, a release from the police department said.
"The officer followed the group up to Hogan Road with lights and siren activated, where they slowed and he believed they were pulling over," the release said. "As the group turned onto Hogan Road they accelerated again, going south towards State Street."
According to the release, the police officer turned off the lights and siren due to the excessive speed of the motorcyclists and ceased to attempt to stop them.
"As the officer continued down Hogan Road, a motorcycle was observed on State Street, going towards Veazie," the release said. "The officer believed it to be one of the motorcycles involved in the attempt at a traffic stop, and turned down State Street, losing sight of the motorcycle until reaching Meadowbrook Road, approximately one-half mile from the last sighting, where the motorcycle was on its side, with no rider in sight."
The police officer then called for an ambulance and began a search for the driver of the motorcycle. Police said the driver was found 200 yards down the road toward State Street on the "non-road side of the guardrail."
The driver, identified as Cole Thomas, 18, of Old Town, was taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with "serious injuries," the release stated.
Bangor detectives continue to investigate the crash, but speed is believed to be a factor, police said.
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Morning news brief By Steve Inskeep, A Martínez Published March 10, 2023 at 5:11 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 11:02 The U.S. releases February unemployment numbers, the president of the European Commission and President Biden meet to discuss trade and the war in Ukraine, and California braces for severe weather. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.wdiy.org/2023-03-10/morning-news-brief | 2023-03-10 11:09:43 | 0 | https://www.wdiy.org/2023-03-10/morning-news-brief |
HARBIN, China, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbin, the capital city of China's northmost Heilongjiang Province, has opened its arms and extended a warm invitation to the world with its ice and snow culture, natural scenery, iconic architecture, and modern music, according to the municipal government.
The city is renowned for its ice and snow culture, vividly displayed in Harbin Ice and Snow World. For those who want to know what it's like to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of ice and snow, the best way is to come and feel it. Stairs, walls, railings, palaces, and castles are all made of ice.
At Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, there are all kinds of extraordinary snow sculptures, some of which are as tall as nearly 10 stories. The ice and snow are made into unique artwork, as well as people's daily lives.
The Harbin people's ice and snow DNA is suddenly awakened when the first snow falls. Snowball fights, snowmen, skiing, snow circles, ice slides, ice sleds, and ice gyros. Ice and snow games fill Harbin people's leisure time.
The story of Harbin starts from its mother river "Songhua River", which originates from Tiānchí "Heaven" Lake in Changbai Mountain. While running through Harbin, the river has also brought vitality to the city. Harbin area is also the birthplace of the Jin and Qing dynasties nearly 1000 years ago. The population grew, and villages developed along the Songhua River.
At the end of the 19th century, this once-small fishing village began to evolve with the fall of the sleeper of the Middle East Railway. Harbin has become one of the few cities with railways and was given a new name, "the city pulled by trains. Harbin, rapidly internationalized, has quickly become a metropolis meshed with eastern and western cultures.
When people visit Harbin, their first stop is to go straight to Central Street. This 1450-meter-long street is more of a museum of architecture. Architectural styles such as Baroque, Renaissance, eclecticism, etc., and influential architectural schools in the history of western architecture can be found here.
St. Sophia's Church, two blocks away from Central Street, was founded in 1907. When it snowed, entering the Church with red bricks and green roofs was like entering a fairy tale.
Laodaowai, dubbed "Chinese Baroque Street," is another must-see. The architecture here is in the form of Baroque on the outside, but the layout of the Chinese courtyard is on the inside. The outer wall's relief symbolizes the grain harvest, the prosperous and auspicious peony, and so on, which has a beautiful meaning in Chinese.
Harbin, a city known for its love of music, is recognized as a "Music City" by UNESCO. At the end of the 19th century, opera, ballet, and jazz were introduced to Harbin. The first batch of conservatories and symphony orchestras in China were born here, which made Harbin one of the birthplaces of modern music in China.
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ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), confirmed today that management has been approached by a financial sponsor regarding a potential acquisition of the Company. Management remains focused on the Company's transformation journey. Consistent with its fiduciary responsibility to maximize shareholder value, the Company is engaged in preliminary discussions and is sharing information.
However, to date no formal proposal has been received. There are no assurances that any proposal will be received or determined to be adequate by the Board of Directors. The Company does not intend to comment further on market rumors or developments unless it deems additional disclosure to be appropriate or required. The Company remains focused on delivering for its customers and colleagues as it executes its transformation journey.
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In developing the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse that goes on sale this summer with a $60,865 starting price, Ford took advantage of access to a new rolling road wind tunnel capable of simulating speeds of up to 200 mph.
The result is that the track-focused Mustang has the most downforce of any Mustang ever equipped with a 5.0-liter V-8 when fitted with its available Handling Package.
The rolling road wind tunnel essentially combines a traditional wind tunnel with a rolling surface. Each wheel gets its own belt that operates just like a treadmill. As an alternative, a single large belt can be used.
This setup allows the wheels of test vehicle to rotate at realistic speeds rather than remain static, which according to Ford enables engineers to gather more accurate drag and downforce data. This is especially the case when testing the aero effects of different wheel patterns.
“Testing while the wheels and tires move is instrumental to improving aerodynamics for track-ready vehicles like Mustang Dark Horse, which have to balance both aerodynamic drags and downforce,” John Toth, Ford’s North America wind tunnels engineering supervisor, said in a statement.
Such testing doesn’t only benefit high-performance vehicles that require downforce to help them stayed glued to the road surface. For regular vehicles, especially electric vehicles, low drag is essential for efficiency, and as a result range.
Aeroacoustics is another important factor the engineers look at, especially for EVs. Today, the sound the wind makes as a vehicle coasts down the highway is examined much more during development. Quiet-running electric motors have revealed annoying wind noise, which was previously drowned out by a vehicle’s internal-combustion engine and its exhaust system.
Finally, the rolling road surface enables a lot of testing that previously required open-road driving to be done inside the lab, which Ford said helps save cost and vehicle development time.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Voxx International Corp. (VOXX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.2 million in its fiscal second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents.
The consumer electronics maker posted revenue of $125.7 million in the period.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in her first public appearance since the brutal attack on her husband, rallied grassroots activists Friday, saying the midterm elections for control of Congress are a fight for democracy and “very winnable.”
“People say to me, ‘What can I do to make you feel better?’ I say: ‘Vote!’” Pelosi told those on the call.
“I believe that this race is very winnable,” Pelosi said.
Her voice cracked at times as she said of her husband’s recovery, “It’s going to be a long haul.”
Pelosi thanked those on a video call for the outpouring of support for Paul Pelosi, 82, who suffered a fractured skull and other injuries after an intruder broke into their San Francisco home late last week and bludgeoned him with a hammer in what authorities say was an intentional and political attack.
The Democratic leader spoke in the early morning from California, where her husband was released from the hospital late Thursday, her voice breaking throughout the lengthy but upbeat address.
“What we are doing is not only to win an election, but this is to strengthen our democracy,” Pelosi said. “There is no question that our democracy is on the ballot.”
The speaker’s comments come as Democrats are facing a stiff fight for control of Congress in the midterm elections Tuesday, as energized Republicans are working to flip the House and Senate and end Democratic hold on Washington.
David DePape, 42, is being held without bail on state charges of attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse. DePape’s public defender, Adam Lipson, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf earlier this week and has pledged to vigorously defend him. Lipson declined to comment Friday.
At a hearing Friday, a San Francisco judge disclosed that she had worked with Speaker Pelosi’s daughter in the 1990s, giving prosecutors and the public defender’s office the opportunity to object to her role in the case.
Judge Loretta “Lori” Giorgi said she and Christine Pelosi had worked together in the San Francisco city attorney’s office in the 1990s but had not interacted in years. Christine is one of the Pelosis’ five adult children and while she has never held elected office, she’s considered to be a potential successor when Pelosi retires from her House seat.
In court filings released earlier this week, officials said DePape broke into the home, carrying zip ties, tape and a rope in a backpack. He woke up Paul Pelosi and demanded to talk to “Nancy,” who was out of town. Two officers who raced to the home after Paul Pelosi’s 911 call witnessed DePape hit him in the head with the hammer.
No one objected during Friday’s hearing to Giorgi’s ties to the Pelosi family but either side could in the future and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said the case might be heard by another judge regardless. The public defender’s office did not immediately have a comment.
“I do want to make a disclosure on the record that the daughter of Mr. Pelosi, Christine Pelosi, and I were in the city attorney’s office together in the 90s,” Giorgi told the court. “And I have disclosed to counsel the interactions that I had when she and I were together. I haven’t seen or heard or talked to Ms. Pelosi after she left the office. I do see her here today.”
Giorgi worked in the city attorney’s office from 1985 to 2006, when she was appointed to the bench. She rose to the rank of deputy city attorney and was the office’s public integrity chief.
Christine Pelosi attended Friday’s hearing but seemed to leave through a back door in order to avoid media waiting in the hallway. She entered the courtroom right before the proceeding started and sat in the front row away from reporters.
Christine Pelosi is active in California and national Democratic politics. In 2019, she released a book about her mother titled “The Nancy Pelosi Way.” In 2017, as chair of the California Democratic Party’s women’s caucus, she was actively involved in the #MeToo movement as it took shape in the state capital.
The city attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for details of Giorgi and Christine Pelosi’s employment.
DePape, who is Canadian, overstayed his authorized entry to the U.S. more than two decades ago. He should have been blocked from getting back into the country when he returned a few times over the years, according to a U.S. official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.
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Community Ties Giving Program supports more than 500 organizations to improve communities and build diversity
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad's Community Ties Giving Program awarded over $5.1 million in local grants to 514 nonprofit organizations, with 90% of the grant total supporting organizational efforts that align with Union Pacific's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
More than 14 million people in underserved and underrepresented communities across Union Pacific's 23-state rail network will receive support and service through these grants based on the company's top philanthropic priorities: safety, workforce development and community spaces.
Union Pacific supports programs and organizations working to advance DEI in local communities. These organizations' efforts improve the quality of life among underserved populations and address critical challenges among those most in need.
"Local grants have the power to create meaningful change within the communities where our employees live and work," said Union Pacific's Senior Vice President – Corporate Relations, Chief Administrative Officer, and Foundation President Scott Moore. "We take great pride in the role the railroad plays helping communities thrive and believe the impact must be reflective of the diverse company we are today."
Organizations receiving grants must demonstrate a commitment to DEI principles by 2023 through one of the following ways:
- Grant mission: The purpose of the grant is to advance the interests of an underrepresented or underserved population, or the grant will be used to advance the organization's own capacity around DEI.
- Target population: The grant will primarily serve an underrepresented population.
- Grantee organizational structure and culture: The organization is taking actions to instill DEI internally and/or within its programs.
Local organizations across the Union Pacific rail system are eligible for grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 through an open, competitive applications process. To learn more about Union Pacific's Community Ties Giving Program or apply for local grants, visit up.com/communityties.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing a dispute between New York and New Jersey over New Jersey’s desire to withdraw from a commission the states formed decades ago to combat the mob’s influence at their joint port.
The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor was created in 1953 when the mob had infiltrated the port and was demanding payments from workers and shippers through extortion and violence. The two-member commission — with one commissioner from each state — oversees licensing and inspections at the Port of New York and New Jersey and has its own police force.
New Jersey lawmakers say changes in the industry, including the development of container shipping, have lessened the influence of organized crime at the port and reduced the need for the commission. The state says the commission has become “an impediment to economic growth.”
In 2018, then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, signed legislation withdrawing his state from the compact. Ultimately, however, New York took the issue to the Supreme Court, which handles disputes between states.
The language of the compact creating the commission does not specifically address whether either state can decide on its own to withdraw. But New Jersey is arguing, among other things, that “mere silence as to withdrawal gives one State no basis to hold another hostage to a compact forever.” It also says in briefs submitted to the court that the commission was intended to be temporary.
New Jersey has the support of the Biden administration, which has told the court that the compact’s text suggests either state can withdraw on its own.
New York is arguing that when the compact was written, the states “intended to prohibit unilateral termination, not allow it.”
The public can listen live to the arguments in the case on the Supreme Court’s website beginning at 10 a.m.
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Global laboratory informatics leader launches discipline-specific solutions unified by Clinisys Platform™ SaaS architecture and data model
TUCSON, Ariz., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinisys today announced it has launched Clinisys Laboratory Solutions™, with four enhanced solutions spanning the Clinisys Environmental Laboratory™, Clinisys Water Quality Laboratory™, Clinical Toxicology Laboratory™, and Clinisys Public Health Laboratory™.
Clinisys Laboratory Solutions are discipline-specific laboratory information management systems built upon the Clinisys Platform™, a shared services architecture and data model for SaaS laboratory informatics.
"With Clinisys Laboratory Solutions, we are delivering the next evolution of laboratory informatics, giving laboratories what they need to stay competitive, to carry out their testing with the highest levels of quality and confidence, and to get data wherever it needs to go," said Clinisys CEO Michael Simpson.
"That's why we developed the Clinisys Platform as the single, unified platform to future-proof their testing businesses," explained Simpson. "Laboratories want to streamline operations with full control over workstreams, ever greater levels of automation, and deeper analytics. They also want the scalability and flexibility to grow or change their service lines, all with the lower total cost of ownership and levels of security that cloud computing offers. Clinisys Laboratory Solutions absolutely delivers this."
"As the global leader in lab informatics, we are uniquely positioned to unite the industry and to facilitate change," Simpson emphasized. "Laboratory data has the potential to propel world science forward. Taking our same data-centric approach, laboratories everywhere will have the capability to help achieve our vision of collectively enabling healthier and safer communities through the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the environments in which we live."
About Clinisys
Clinisys enables healthier and safer communities as a global provider of intelligent diagnostic informatics solutions and expertise that redefine the modern laboratory across healthcare, life sciences, public health and safety. Millions of laboratory results and data insights are generated every day using Clinisys' platform and cloud-based solutions in over 3,500 customers across 34 countries.
Clinisys – Enabling healthier communities.
Find out more at www.clinisys.com
Clinisys media contact:
Keith Busch
Director of Marketing
Clinisys
M: (330) 256-8702
E: keith.busch@clinisys.com
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Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting
At least three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in California area early Saturday morning.
Sgt. Frank Preciado of the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. in Beverly Crest, an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
More:Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies
Of the seven people who were shot, four were standing outside. The three who were killed were in a vehicle.
Their identities were not released. Those who were injured were taken to a hospital and are in critical condition.
Preciado said he did not have information on what led up to the shooting, or if it occurred at a residence.
This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month.
It's unclear if the suspect or suspects are in custody.
The early Saturday morning shooting comes on top of three mass killings in California this month , including a massacre at a dance hall in a Los Angeles suburb last week that left 11 dead and nine wounded.
The killings have dealt a blow to the state, which has some of the nation’s toughest firearm laws and lowest rates of gun deaths.
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