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What fashion deals are available on Prime Day 2022?
If you’re looking for some stylish new pieces to add to your wardrobe, Amazon Prime Day is the time to score some terrific deals. During the two-day event (happening July 12 and 13), Amazon is offering bargains on a variety of closet staples. It’s an excellent time to prepare for back to school, find a new outfit for an upcoming trip or just add a fun item to your wardrobe.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day is an annual sale on the website that offers heavy discounts on items in departments such as apparel, electronics, cosmetics and even kitchenware. This is a member-exclusive sale, so it is best to enroll for an Amazon Prime membership before the sale begins. Prime Day 2022 is set to launch on July 12 and end on July 13. If you want to give Prime a try, there are 30-day free trials available, and they can be canceled at any time.
What kinds of Prime Day fashion deals can I find?
Prime Day sales are not released until the sale begins. However, products like the ones in our curated list below are those likely to be on sale. In years past, shoes, accessories, clothing and jewelry were a part of the many unique deals available for Prime Day.
Best activewear deals
Top men’s athletic shorts
Peak Velocity Men’s Quantum Fleece Loose-Fit Shorts
What you need to know: Whether for the gym or for leisure, these fleece athletic shorts are a great basic to have in your closet.
What you’ll love: Featuring moisture-resistant fleece, these shorts provide the ultimate comfort while you’re active. With a drawstring waistband, you can adjust the fit of the shorts as you please. The loose fit allows for easy, free movement, and there are front pockets to keep your belongings close.
What you should consider: The cost of these shorts varies based on color selection and size selection.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top women’s leggings
Starter Women’s 20-Inch Light-Compression Athletic Capri Legging
What you need to know: Save on these Starter Women’s capri leggings built for movement in any form.
What you’ll love: Starter brand’s signature technology keeps moisture from getting in during your movement session. Whether yoga, HIIT or strength training, the flexible fabric will keep you free to explore your range of motion and push your boundaries. The leggings combat friction with flat lock stitching and have an elastic waistband to ensure they stay put.
What you should consider: Some find the capri length to constrict the calf muscles, so ensure that this style will maximize comfort and flexibility for your needs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top men’s athletic crew neck
Peak Velocity Men’s Yoga Luxe Fleece Crew Neck Sweatshirt
What you need to know: Morning joggers looking for a cover from the chill or hot yoga lovers ready to sweat will love this crew neck just the same. It is a sleek, tailored pullover that has universal use.
What you’ll love: This basic crew neck is available in four rich, earthy tones. Luxe rayon fleece adds extreme comfort to an already cozy article. Athleisure is made easy with a simple design that can be layered over or under other pieces from your wardrobe.
What you should consider: The composition of the crew neck is nearly half acrylic, which is a lower quality material to use and is prone to more wear and tear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best casual fashion deals
Top men’s T-shirt
Care Of by Puma Men’s Short Sleeve Cotton Crew Neck T-shirt
What you need to know: It’s time to upgrade your basics and explore the softness that the Care Of T-shirt offers. An Amazon and Puma collaboration, this relaxed fit tee is going to exceed your expectations of a plain shirt.
What you’ll love: The length of this shirt is especially unique, as they’ve added extra length to ensure you are covered and comfortable. This shirt has some give to it and has a stretchy fit. The cotton is extremely breathable, and this is an excellent choice for summertime and layering in the cold months of the year.
What you should consider: This shirt has a limited color selection and is only offered in gray or black.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top women’s T-shirt
Care Of by Puma Women’s Short Sleeve Active T-shirt
What you need to know: This fitted women’s tee is always a necessity year-round. It’s a timeless piece anybody could use in their fashion tool kit.
What you’ll love: Wear with confidence knowing that this tee has got you covered with extra length in the torso. It is a summertime essential with breathable cotton fabric ready to combat moisture. As opposed to the men’s version, this women’s fit is more tailored and hangs closer to the natural shape of your body. Available in four basic colors, each is a universal blend and could work against most other colors.
What you should consider: While very breathable cotton is used, this will not prevent sweating and is not a sweatproof material.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top women’s pants
Find Women’s Straight Leg Mid Rise Ankle Length Jeans
What you need to know: With the work style pants on the rise, its time to elevate your casual dress with some new cargo pants to pair with your favorite crop top, tank or shirt.
What you’ll love: Coming in three different colors, the stitching on these pants adds so much color and dimension to these seemingly plain pants. The stitching follows the front pockets in both a saffron-colored thread or a deep sage-colored thread. The fit of these pants is midrise, finding that perfect spot on your waist and trailing down to the ankle with a straight fit.
What you should consider: These pants are 100% cotton. As such, be mindful when washing and drying with this material to avoid shrinking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best business casual fashion deals
Top men’s polo shirt
Amazon Essentials Men’s Regular Fit Cotton Pique Polo Shirt
What you need to know: For as cheap as $4, you can find 23 different polo colors and patterns from Amazon Essentials. These polo shirts are perfect for that summertime BBQ, dinner outing or day-to-day use.
What you’ll love: There are 23 colors to choose from. These polos are also 100% cotton and machine-washable.
What you should consider: Being a 100% cotton product means it’s important to clean these garments with care to prevent shrinking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top skirt
Find Women’s Cotton Midi Skirt
What you need to know: This skirt says it all: business casual, casual, formal and everything in between. With a delicate macrame style design around the hem, this skirt is a lovely addition to your black and white collection.
What you’ll love: Available in both black and white, this 100% cotton skirt is machine-washable, making the cleanup as convenient and effortless as the comfort. This skirt has a zipper closure, so you can ensure a fitted waist that won’t slip down.
What you should consider: When wearing black and white clothes, be aware of color transfer onto bags or accessories that you have on. The dye from the purse or the skirt could stain one another.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CNN projects Alaska special election will head to ranked choice voting tabulation
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN
The results of the Alaska special general election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young‘s term remain uncertain, as CNN projected none of the candidates on the ballot topped 50% on Tuesday — a necessary feat given the state’s new ranked choice voting rules.
The special general election, which was triggered by Young’s death, marks the first time that Alaska is using ranked choice voting — a process that asks voters to rank their preferred candidates, with the votes for the lowest-finishing candidates coming into play only if no one tops 50%. CNN projected that no candidate crossed that threshold, which means it will be a while until the winner is determined, with the ranked choice voting tabulation scheduled to begin on August 31 — the deadline for overseas ballots to arrive.
The race to determine who will fill the remainder of Young’s term pits former Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee who has not appeared on a ballot since that election loss, against Nick Begich III, who won the Alaska Republican Party’s endorsement in April and is the product of a powerful Democratic Alaska political family, and former Democratic state Rep. Mary Peltola.
All three candidates and independent Al Gross advanced to the August special general election after a June nonpartisan special primary, but Gross withdrew from the race and encouraged his supporters to back Peltola.
Palin’s attempt at a political comeback comes 13 years after she resigned the Alaska governor’s office in 2009 during her only term. Since then, she has been a conservative media figure and has endorsed and campaigned with various Republican candidates, but she has been largely detached from Alaska politics.
Though Palin was the best-known candidate in the race by far and had the backing of former President Donald Trump, who carried Alaska by 10 points in 2020, rival candidates and political observers in the state previously said the ranked choice voting process could hurt her chances in the special general election. She also faced opposition from voters still angry that she quit the governor’s office.
No matter who wins the special general election to fill the remainder of Young’s term, there will be a regular general election, which will also use ranked choice voting, in November to determine who will hold the seat in the next Congress.
Palin, Begich and Peltola were also among the candidates on the ballot for the primary election on Tuesday. All three will advance to the November election, CNN projected, with a fourth candidate to be determined.
In the Senate race, GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Trump-backed Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Patricia Chesbro will advance to the November election, CNN projects, against a fourth candidate to be determined. Murkowski became a target of the former President after she voted to convict him in his impeachment trial in January 2021.
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WEST,
Eva-Marie Solange Cleo
50, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Eva was born January 26, 1972, in Northampton, England, the daughter of Ernest Luther and Claudette Francoise (Depond) West. She enjoyed art and liked to draw, cook and watch movies. In addition to her mother, survivors include two brothers, Nicolas West and Gerard (Michelle) West; nieces and nephews, Eric (Ty) Bess, Jeff West, Brandon West and Kayla (Brad) Strawsburg; and numerous aunts and cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, and paternal grandmother. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Visitation will be held one hour prior, beginning at 5 p.m. in the funeral home. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/west-eva-marie-solange-cleo/DTNMGMXLGFCBZMWMTOGAXB7PHQ/ | 2023-01-22 15:16:56 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/west-eva-marie-solange-cleo/DTNMGMXLGFCBZMWMTOGAXB7PHQ/ |
A new chapter for Lynette Romero is about to take center stage.
On Oct. 4, the former KTLA news anchor was able to meet her new colleagues at NBC Los Angeles.
"Today in LA day 1," Lynette wrote on Instagram Stories while posing with co-anchor Adrian Arambulo, meteorologist Belen De Leon and traffic anchor Robin Winston. "It was a little like speed dating getting to know each other really fast and when it was over, we felt like long lost family with common bonds, values, hopes and dreams."
While Lynette's first day on the air with Southern California news station KNBC won't be until Oct. 10, she confidently told her followers, "This team is ready for you my friends."
As for her relationship with a new co-anchor, Lynette said a bond has already been formed with herself and Adrian. "We met for the first time today but sometimes you just know," she said. "And you know what? We're ready."
Adrian added, "It feels like the start of something great! We're already having fun and getting to know each other better. Somehow it feels new and exciting, but also comfortable and familiar."
On Sept. 14, KTLA announced Lynette's departure after more than two decades with the station.
"After nearly 24 years, our friend Lynette has decided to move on," anchor Sam Rubin shared on the air. "KTLA Management had hoped she would stay here her entire career. KTLA worked hard to make that happen, but Lynette has decided to move onto another opportunity elsewhere. Lynette we wish you luck. We miss you and we thank you for everything you've done."
On Sept. 17, Lynette's close friend Mark Mester appeared on the KTLA weekend show and addressed his co-anchor's sudden departure.
"I want to start off by offering an apology to you," Mark told viewers Sept. 17 while anchoring the KTLA weekend morning show. "What the viewers experienced was rude, it was cruel, it was inappropriate and I'm so sorry. I also want to say sorry to Lynette Romero because Lynette, I love you so much. You literally are my best friend. You do not deserve what happened to you."
E! News laterconfirmed on Sept. 23 that Mark was no longer employed by KTLA. The station would not comment on the reason behind his termination.
While Mark has not publicly commented on his firing, a source previously told E! News that he has been in touch with Lynette after their exits from KTLA became national news. As the source explained, "She was really touched by his support on the air."
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Iconic child stars of the '80s
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Iconic child stars of the ’80s
Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan in the film ‘Goonies’.
No matter what decade it is, nostalgia for the 1980s never seems to fade. Throwback parties featuring ’80s fashion and music are still prominent in American culture. The aesthetics of this decade are often commercialized in flashy clothing or even hit television shows like “Stranger Things.”
The 1980s was a period of commercialization. Malls and their food courts became essential hangout spots for Americans of all ages, and big-name brand toys were must-haves that shoppers would fight over. Considering a sense of optimism defined the 1980s, it’s no wonder we keep returning to that decade.
Meanwhile, the emergence of future film franchises in this decade like “Star Wars,” “The Terminator,” “Back to the Future,” “Top Gun,” and “Indiana Jones” defined what it meant to be a Hollywood blockbuster. Some of these titles permeated pop culture for so long that they still receive sequels to this decade. On the small screen, television shows such as “Cheers,” “The Cosby Show,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Miami Vice” helped to characterize the cultural zeitgeist of the time.
Through several of these ’80s films and television shows—many of which still cling to the collective memory of society—countless young performers got their professional start. The career of a child star can be tumultuous, being thrust into the public eye on such a large platform. With commercial pop culture reaching such heights in the ’80s, child stardom was a more frequent occurrence. As with child stars of other decades, some of these entertainers eventually became embroiled in personal and public controversies, sometimes leaving the industry altogether, but many of these actors and actresses continue to work in Hollywood today.
Stacker has compiled a list of just 25 of these prominent child stars from 1980s American pop culture. This list is based on information from resources like IMDb and news outlets, including Entertainment Weekly and more. Read on to learn more about the most famous child stars of the ’80s and what they might be up to today.
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Alyssa Milano
Audiences fell in love with then-teen idol Alyssa Milano when she starred in “Who’s the Boss?” Playing the daughter of Tony Danza’s character, Milano became a household name and went on to appear in “Commando” (this time playing the daughter of an ex-Special Forces colonel opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger) and later one of the witchy lead roles in “Charmed.” Her fame is so pervasive that the main ship in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” is named the “Milano” after the main character Peter Quill’s childhood crush on the actress, a reference that Milano herself thinks is “pretty cool.”
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Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson.
As a young actor, Larry “Bumper” Robinson made appearances in a number of programs, including “Family Matters,” “The Jeffersons,” and “Days of Our Lives.” Robinson’s most prolific role was in “Night Court” as Leon, a child that the main character Harry Stone befriends—though Leon hasn’t returned to the “Night Court” reboot yet. While you may not recognize Robinson’s face as an adult, you may have heard his voice in animated shows, movies, and video games such as “Avengers Assemble,” and “Justice League: Doom,” usually voicing Marvel’s Falcon or DC’s Cyborg.
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Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman.
Appearing in ’80s classics such as “Gremlins,” “The Goonies,” and “Stand by Me,” Corey Feldman’s childhood career is often associated with Corey Haim, his co-star in “The Lost Boys.” Unfortunately, both Coreys dealt with substance abuse issues in their adult lives, with neither Hollywood career fully recovering—Haim passed away in 2010. In recent years, Feldman has been acting as a public advocate against sexual abuse of young stars in Hollywood, claiming to be a victim himself and even producing a documentary about these claims regarding himself and Haim.
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Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar in a white lace dress.
Best known for starring opposite Fred Savage in “The Wonder Years,” Danica McKellar was originally only meant to appear in one episode of the coming-of-age show but secured a regular role due to her chemistry with Savage. Crediting her parents for keeping her “grounded” during her period of young stardom, McKellar would appear in a number of Hallmark Channel films through the years. Additionally, McKellar has been a prolific voice actress, voicing various DC superheroines in television shows and even inheriting the role of Judy Jetson in an animated film.
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Danny Lloyd
Jack Nicholson and Danny Lloyd on the set of The Shining.
Some child stars find early on that acting is not meant to be their one true vocation, and that appeared to be the case with Danny Lloyd. Lloyd’s one big role was Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of “The Shining,” a film that young Lloyd didn’t realize was a horror film during the shoot. As an adult, Lloyd became a biology professor, though he couldn’t resist accepting the opportunity to cameo in the sequel to “The Shining” titled “Doctor Sleep,” which starred Ewan McGregor as an adult Danny Torrance.
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Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore.
Coming from a family of actors, it’s no surprise that Drew Barrymore has the prolific Hollywood career she does. After appearing in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” Barrymore’s filmography became too large to summarize, ranging from action blockbuster roles like “Charlie’s Angels,” a Netflix comedy in “Santa Clarita Diet,” a number of Adam Sandler slapstick films like “50 First Dates,” and a memorable opening kill scene in the original “Scream.” Even to this day, Barrymore still credits Spielberg for acting as a father figure early in her life and career.
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Emmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewis holding a fruity drink withw whipped cream and a straw.
As a young actor, Emmanuel Lewis got his big shot as the child spokesperson for Burger King, a part that led to his starring role as the eponymous character in the 1980s sitcom “Webster.” The show depicted a young African American boy who lost his parents and was subsequently taken in by an upper-class white couple. In adulthood, Lewis still looks quite young, barely growing any taller; he has gathered few Hollywood credits since then, but he is still known for being a practitioner of tae kwon do.
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Fred Savage
Fred Savage in a turquoise sweater.
One of the most beloved films of the 1980s is “The Princess Bride,” in which child actor Fred Savage appeared as a grandson being read a fairy tale. Shortly after, Savage starred in “The Wonder Years,” a coming-of-age television show that earned the young actor two Emmy nominations, an unprecedented feat at the time at the age of 13. Transitioning to directing and producing, Savage was involved in a number of television shows, including “Phil of the Future,” “Boy Meets World,” “Drake & Josh,” and countless Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows. Savage even directed episodes of the reboot of “The Wonder Years,” though he was dismissed for alleged inappropriate conduct on set.
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Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman in a suit and tie.
Few child stars have gone through public hardships quite like actor Gary Coleman did. The young Coleman made a name for himself in “Diff’rent Strokes,” a sitcom that produced his well-known catchphrase, “Whatchoo talkin’ bout Willis?” Unfortunately for Coleman, his career and personal life spiraled down from there, with bankruptcy, legal issues, and marital problems becoming the center of his image, all the way to his untimely and accidental death from a fall in 2010.
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Jaleel White
Jaleel White in a striped shirt and suspenders.
When talking about the concept of a “breakout character” in television, Urkel in “Family Matters” is by far one of the most prominent examples. Portrayed by Jaleel White, the nerdy and high-pitched-voiced Steve Urkel was originally meant to be a guest character in the 1989 sitcom, but the positive reception to his portrayal led to him becoming a main character and essentially the new protagonist of the family show—though some cast members initially resented the shift. White also voiced Sonic the Hedgehog on a handful of animated shows and has made various appearances in television dramas and comedies, sometimes as himself.
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Jeff Cohen
Jeff Cohen shouting through a hole in the door in ‘Goonies’.
Jeff Cohen has been in Hollywood for decades, though audiences have only seen him on the screen during the 1980s. As a child, Cohen’s biggest role was “Chunk” in “The Goonies,” directed by Richard Donner and written by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus. Because of Donner, Cohen was able to attend college and eventually pursue entertainment law; most recently, Cohen negotiated the contract of his “Goonies” co-star Ke Huy Quan when the latter was cast in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
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Jenny Lewis
Luke Edwards, Jenny Lewis, and Fred Savage playing a game in a scene from the movie ‘The Wizard’.
In her youth, Jenny Lewis appeared in commercials for Barbie dolls, Jell-O, and the Toys R Us retail chain, but her most prominent film roles were in “Troop Beverly Hills” and the Fred Savage-starring “The Wizard.” But in the late 1990s onward, besides some fleeting roles in television shows and films, Lewis fully transitioned into a music career. She formed the band Rilo Kiley with Blake Sennett, her then-boyfriend, although the band broke up in the early 2010s; Lewis has since enjoyed a solo music career with five albums to date.
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Joey Lawrence
Joey Lawrence.
Actor, musician, and television presenter Joey Lawrence has amassed numerous credits in various sitcoms, children’s programs, and reality shows, but what brought Lawrence to fame was his role in “Gimme a Break!” Even before turning 18, Lawrence had already starred in Disney animated film “Oliver & Company” and the NBC show “Blossom” with Mayim Bialik. Lawrence would continue his acting career alongside his brothers Matthew and Andrew Lawrence, starring with them in “Brotherly Love” and Disney Channel films like “Jumping Ship.” As of 2022, the brothers were in talks to collaborate on a new project.
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Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan in a suit sitting on a table.
Everyone loves a Hollywood comeback story, and Ke Huy Quan gave them one during the 2022-2023 awards season. Best known for charming audiences as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” and appearing in “The Goonies” the year after, Quan’s acting career slowed down as he struggled to find work in adulthood—he would then go on to become an assistant director and stunt choreographer.
After watching “Crazy Rich Asians,” Quan was inspired to return to acting, doing so in an Oscar-winning turn for Best Supporting Actor in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Quan is looking to be in the limelight more often now, lending his voice to the film “The Electric State” and appearances in Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ “Loki” show.
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Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet posing in front of a classic truck.
In a decade where sitcoms with African American stars were becoming mainstream, young stars like Lisa Bonet became an inspiration to young women of color. Bonet portrayed daughter Denise Huxtable in “The Cosby Show,” even garnering an Emmy nomination and starring in her own spin-off called “A Different World” that followed Denise in college. Bonet has appeared in more recent shows, including “Ray Donovan” and “Girls,” although her family life has received plenty of attention—she married (and later divorced) Lenny Kravitz and gave birth to Zoë Kravitz, then married (and later separated from) Jason Momoa.
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Lukas Haas
Lukas Haas in the movie ‘Witness’.
It’s unlikely that you’d see Lukas Haas in a major leading role, but you’ve certainly seen this character actor in one of many films or television shows. Known for his “intense” performances, even as a child, Haas won critical acclaim for his 1980s childhood roles in “Witness,” “Music Box,” and “The Ryan White Story.” In adulthood, Haas has played small but memorable roles for directors such as Rian Johnson in “Brick,” Christopher Nolan in “Inception,” and Steven Spielberg in “Lincoln.”
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Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert sitting in a chair.
The extensive career of Melissa Gilbert started in her young childhood in the 1960s and ’70s, with her most famous role being that of Laura Ingalls Wilder in “Little House on the Prarie,” which ended in 1983. Throughout the 1980s, Gilbert appeared in television films practically every year of the decade, including some television specials as Laura Wilder post-show. Later in adulthood, Gilbert served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild and abandoned a 2016 congressional campaign due to health concerns; she briefly made the news in 2023 after being hospitalized from a mysterious bug bite.
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Natalie Gregory
Natalie Gregory.
The short-lived film and television career of Natalie Gregory reached its height in 1985 when at age 10, she played the title character in a television film adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland.” Her performance was praised by critics, but besides some minor television appearances, Gregory’s only other major role was as a voice in Disney’s “Oliver & Company.” Since then, Gregory has stayed out of the public limelight.
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Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris posing in a blue and white striped shirt and glasses.
Today, actor and singer Neil Patrick Harris is best known for roles in “How I Met Your Mother,” “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” and the “Harold & Kumar” films, as well as hosting essentially every major award show. But in 1989, Harris made it big as the eponymous character in “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” a show in which he portrayed a teenage doctor. His career has only thrived since then, with five Emmy Award wins and a Tony Award; along with recent appearances in “The Matrix Resurrections” and “How I Met Your Father” (reprising his Barney Stinson role), Harris is due to appear in the British sci-fi show “Doctor Who.”
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Peter Billingsley
Peter BIllingsly in a blue blazer and khakis.
Families watch a few standby movies every Christmas, and the 1983 movie “A Christmas Story” is certainly one of them—if that’s the case, you’re used to seeing Peter Billingsley’s iconic childhood face every year. Billingsley made appearances on famous shows, including “Who’s the Boss?” and “The Wonder Years,” and won a Young Artist Award for his leading role in “The Dirt Bike Kid.” Billingsley recently had a supporting role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing a minor character in “Iron Man” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” but he made a return to his iconic role of Ralphie in the cheekily named “A Christmas Story Christmas” in 2022.
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River Phoenix
River Phoenix.
Young actor River Phoenix—older brother of Joaquin Phoenix—had a prolific but unfortunately short-lived career. Phoenix played one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age 1986 film “Stand by Me” with Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton, though Phoenix didn’t take long to pursue more mature parts. For his role in “Running on Empty,” Phoenix became one of the youngest actors to be nominated for an Academy Award, receiving his nomination at age 18—unfortunately, his promising career was cut short by his sudden death in 1993. His final unfinished film, “Dark Blood,” would not be officially released until two decades later.
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Sean Astin
Sean Astin.
Actor Sean Astin has had prolific roles through the decades, starting with “The Goonies” in 1985 at the age of 13. In the 1990s, Astin portrayed the main character in the football drama “Rudy,” but pop culture enthusiasts today most commonly associate Astin with Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which was released in the early 2000s. In today’s binge-watching age, a Sean Astin role that’s recently gotten traction is the charming character Bob in the second season of “Stranger Things,” which recalls the spirit of his early ’80s roles.
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Soleil Moon Frye
Soleil Moon Frye.
Since 1984, actress Soleil Moon Frye has been associated with the character of Punky Brewster, who helmed her own sitcom. Frye carried “Punky Brewster” through four seasons of television, even starring in a short-lived revival of the show in 2021. Frye continues to be a prolific voice actor, with her latest role being Zoey in “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” a Disney+ reboot.
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Tracey Gold
Tracey Gold.
As with several child stars, Tracey Gold got her start acting in commercials, though she landed a major role in the sitcom “Growing Pains” starting in 1985. During her time as a teen star, Gold had a highly publicized battle with anorexia, eventually recovering in the early ’90s. While Gold has had some minor appearances on television since then, most of her appearances in recent years have been in TV movies.
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Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis.
To young Warwick Davis’ fortune, R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker became too ill to take the role of Wicket the Ewok in 1983’s “Return of the Jedi,” and Davis, whose dwarfism is essential to the character, took on the pivotal role; this eventually led him to the Lucasfilm production “Willow.” Davis is now an iconic actor in some major franchises, portraying even more alien characters in the “Star Wars” films and Professor Flitwick in the “Harry Potter” series. Davis continues to work to this day, even starring in and co-creating a self-parody series called “Life’s Too Short” with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Diabetes research was front and center on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Advocates from across the country, including children living with the disease, testified before Congress, demanding more funding for research.
“The diabetes community needs your help,” said Elise Cataldo, a diabetic. “Life with diabetes is the only life I’ve ever known.”
Fifteen-year-old Cataldo was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 18 months old.
“It effects every decision I make,” said Cataldo.
She said thanks to innovations like glucose monitors, she and millions of others can live an almost normal life.
“We’re making progress but we must do more,” said Aaron J. Kowalski, CEO of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
At Tuesday’s Senate hearing, advocates urged Congress to reauthorize the special diabetes program.
Dr. Griffin Rodgers heads the nation’s diabetes research center. He said the funding, along with emerging artificial intelligence, could spark new scientific breakthroughs.
“We look forward to achieving our ultimate goal: preventing and curing Type 1 diabetes,” said Rodgers.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle appear ready to reauthorize the program. In fact, many want to go a step further.
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters urged his colleagues to also pass his bill, allowing Medicare recipients to access nutrition therapy.
“Has the potential to help 88 million Americans with prediabetes,” said Peters.
Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy said his bill will cap the cost of insulin once and for all.
“Our bill would cover everybody,” said Kennedy.
Previous attempts to cap insulin prices for everyone have failed but last year Democrats did pass legislation capping prices for Medicare patients.
Lawmakers have until September to reauthorize the special diabetes program. It’s now been in existence for 25 years. | https://pix11.com/news/politics/advocates-urge-congress-to-reauthorize-diabetes-program/ | 2023-07-11 21:26:55 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/politics/advocates-urge-congress-to-reauthorize-diabetes-program/ |
Knights slip past Viking boys 59-58
Published 10:52 am Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Hayfield boys basketball team lost to Kenyon-Wanamingo (9-3 overall) 59-58 in Kenyon Tuesday.
Ethan Pack hit the 1,000 point career milestone in the loss for Hayfield (8-3 overall) and he is the 15th Viking boy to achieve that mark.
Hayfield scoring: Isaac Matti, 23; Ethan Pack, 16; Zander Jacobson, 15; Trent Jellum, 4 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/01/knights-slip-past-viking-boys-59-58/ | 2023-01-11 22:24:20 | 1 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/01/knights-slip-past-viking-boys-59-58/ |
WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 18, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 400 PM PDT.
* At 321 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Newberry Springs, or 10 miles northeast of Daggett, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Gusts to 60 mph was measured at the
Daggett-Barstow airport and dime size hail was reported
by trained spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Daggett and Yermo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 in California between mile markers 81 and 105.
Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 6 and 19.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Two Black teenagers were killed in June 2020 shootings amid Seattle’s racial justice protests and a new tort claim alleges that city leadership should have recognized its failures to provide legally obligated emergency services to protesters demonstrating in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.
If they had, the claim filed Monday says, the death of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. might have been prevented, The Seattle Times and KUOW reported.
It was not until after this incident that the city intervened at the protest zone, closing Cal Anderson Park and arresting more than 40 people. Those moves came after weeks of protest, tear gas assaults by police and the three-week desertion of Seattle’s East Police Precinct.
The tort claim — official notice of an impending lawsuit — was filed with the city clerk’s office by Mays’ family, alleging the government failed him by allowing a “state-created danger.” It does not specify a financial claim.
Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. was shot early on June 20, but Fire Department medics and police delayed entering the protest zone. The 19-year-old was taken to a hospital in the back of a pickup truck and pronounced dead.
Just over a week later, Mays Jr. and a 14-year-old boy were shot multiple times while inside a Jeep Cherokee, and police did not arrive at the scene for nearly five hours.
Antonio Mays Sr., said police detectives have been unresponsive about his son's death and told him the investigation was closed due to insufficient evidence. The city maintains its investigation is ongoing.
“Last thing I heard from them was encouragement not to talk to the media, not to talk to anybody, not to cause any ruckus or fuss or stigma or not to stir anything up and just sit back and be patient and wait,” Mays Sr. said. “But I am the dad, I am the father, I need answers and I need justice.”
A spokesperson for the city declined to comment on the claim Monday.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed over the city’s handling of protests two years ago after the police killing of George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis.
Seattle last month settled a wrongful-death lawsuit for $500,000 with Anderson's family. A federal lawsuit by businesses, developers and residents who claimed “extensive harm” by the city’s failure to break up CHOP remains active, although it was denied class-action status.
Seattle also faces lawsuits from protesters who said they were hurt by police, including the family of a then-7-year-old boy who was doused with pepper spray.
Critics additionally cite a lack of transparency regarding Seattle city leadership’s handling of CHOP. Many text messages key officials sent during this period disappeared, including 2,000 messages that could not be retrieved from former Mayor Jenny Durkan’s cellphone. The city recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with The Seattle Times and promised to improve its public records process. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Family-of-teen-killed-in-CHOP-zone-Seattle-17315791.php | 2022-07-19 23:03:43 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Family-of-teen-killed-in-CHOP-zone-Seattle-17315791.php |
BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management, the global wealth and asset management brand of Manulife, announced today that Kristie Feinberg, CFA, has been appointed head of U.S. and Europe, Manulife Investment Management, and president and chief executive officer, John Hancock Investment Management, Manulife's affiliated investment manager in the United States, effective May 1, 2023.
Ms. Feinberg was previously Manulife Investment Management's chief financial officer and global head of strategy. She succeeds Andrew G. Arnott, who was appointed to a new role as global head of retail at Manulife Investment Management while maintaining his former responsibilities during Ms. Feinberg's transition to her new role. Mr. Arnott was appointed global head of retail effective June 2022, and is accountable for the strategy, growth, and overall success of the organization's global retail businesses. Manulife Investment Management is committed to retail investors on a global scale and operates across a diverse footprint of markets with a strong presence in Asia, Canada, and the United States.
Mr. Arnott was appointed head of U.S. and Europe for Manulife Investment Management in 2018 and was president and CEO of John Hancock Investment Management since 2012. During this time, he oversaw a more than 300% increase in the U.S. retail business's assets under management.
"We're thrilled to name Kristie to the role of head of U.S. and Europe, Manulife Investment Management, and CEO of John Hancock Investment Management, and are grateful to Andy for his leadership and commitment to growing the business by capitalizing on our core strengths across retail, institutional, and retirement to provide holistic wealth and investment solutions to our clients," said Paul R. Lorentz, CEO, Manulife Investment Management. "To support our global growth plans, Andy will now focus on enhancing value for our retail customers and intermediaries globally. Kristie will bring her on-the-ground knowledge and asset management acumen to her new role, which will benefit from her deep background in finance to align with our growth strategy."
"I'm proud to lead the U.S. and Europe businesses through the next stage of growth for our firm," said Ms. Feinberg. "The choices available to our investors made possible through our unique multimanager model, our private markets and alternative investments capabilities, and our retirement solutions for sponsors and participants bring a full spectrum of opportunity to create and build portfolios. We're extremely well positioned to share our market and investment expertise with financial professionals, intermediaries, partners, and clients and are committed to bringing value to our clients."
"Congratulations to Kristie on her well-deserved new role, and I'm excited to hand the reins to her as I know our U.S. and European businesses will be in great hands. We've worked very closely together on the transition and will continue to partner as we drive higher levels of global leverage and local excellence for our investors and partners," added Mr. Arnott.
Ms. Feinberg joined Manulife Investment Management in 2021 from Invesco, where she served as both CFO and global head of treasury and, before that, she was corporate treasurer and business controller at Oppenheimer Funds. Ms. Feinberg graduated from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor's degree in economics and from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in finance. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. Ms. Feinberg is a member of Manulife Investment Management's leadership team and reports to Paul Lorentz, and she's based in Boston.
About John Hancock Investment Management
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 19 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health advisers on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
The advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously decided that coronavirus vaccines should be opened to children as young as 6 months. The final signoff was expected later in the day from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
While the Food and Drug Administration OKs vaccines, it’s the CDC that decides who should get them.
The government has been gearing up for the start of the shots early next week, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, hospitals and community health clinics around the country.
Roughly 18 million kids will be eligible, but it remains to be seen how many will ultimately get the vaccines. Less than a third of children ages 5 to 11 have done so since vaccination opened up to them last November.
Here are some things to know:
What kinds are available?
Two brands — Pfizer and Moderna — got the green light Friday from the FDA. The vaccines use the same technology but are being offered at different dose sizes and number of shots for the youngest kids.
Pfizer’s vaccine is for 6 months through 4 years. The dose is one-tenth of the adult dose, and three shots are needed. The first two are given three weeks apart, and the last at least two months later.
Moderna’s is two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks apart for kids 6 months through 5. The FDA also approved a third dose, at least a month after the second shot, for kids with immune conditions that make them more vulnerable to serious illness.
How well do they work?
In studies, vaccinated youngsters developed levels of virus-fighting antibodies as strong as young adults, suggesting that the kid-size doses protect against coronavirus infections.
However, exactly how well they work is hard to pin down, especially when it comes to the Pfizer vaccine.
Two doses of Moderna appeared to be only about 40% effective at preventing milder infections at a time when the omicron variant was causing most COVID-19 illnesses. Pfizer presented study information suggesting the company saw 80% with its three shots. But the Pfizer data was so limited — and based on such a small number of cases — that experts and federal officials say they don’t feel there is a reliable estimate yet.
Should my little one be vaccinated?
Yes, according to the CDC’s advisers. While COVID-19 has been the most dangerous for older adults, younger people, including children, can also get very sick.
Hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave. Since the start of the pandemic, about 480 children under age 5 are counted among the nation’s more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, federal data shows.
“It is worth vaccinating, even though the number of deaths are relatively rare, because these deaths are preventable through vaccination,” said Dr. Matthew Daley, a Kaiser Permanente Colorado researcher who sits on the advisory committee.
Which vaccine should my child get?
Either one, says Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief.
“Whatever vaccine your health care provider, pediatrician has, that’s what I would give my child,’’ Marks said Friday.
The doses haven’t been tested against each other, so experts say there’s no way to tell if one is better.
One consideration: It takes roughly three months to complete the Pfizer three-shot series, but just one month for Moderna’s two shots. So families eager to get children protected quickly might want Moderna.
Who’s giving the shots?
Pediatricians, other primary care physicians and children’s hospitals are planning to provide the vaccines. Limited drugstores will offer them for at least some of the under-5 group.
U.S. officials expect most shots to take place at pediatricians’ offices. Many parents may be more comfortable getting the vaccine for their kids at their regular doctor, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said. He predicted the pace of vaccination to be far slower than it was for older populations.
“We’re going see vaccinations ramp up over weeks and even potentially over a couple of months,” Jha said.
Can children get other vaccines at the same time?
It’s common for little kids to get more than one vaccine during a doctor’s visit.
In studies of the Moderna and Pfizer shots in infants and toddlers, other vaccinations were not given at the same time, so there is no data on potential side effects when that happens.
But problems have not been identified in older children or adults when COVID-19 shots and other vaccinations were given together, and the CDC is advising that it’s safe for younger children as well.
What if my child recently had COVID-19?
About three-quarters of children of all ages are estimated to have been infected at some point. For older ages, the CDC has recommended vaccination anyway to lower the chances of reinfection.
Experts have noted re-infections among previously infected people and say the highest levels of protection occur in those who were both vaccinated and previously infected.
The CDC has said people may consider waiting about three months after an infection to be vaccinated.
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PREP TRACK & FIELD
Central Noble and Bethany Christian at Westview, 4:45 p.m.
Lakeland at Fairfield, 4:45 p.m.
West Noble at Prairie Heights, 4:45 p.m.
Eastside at Woodlan, 5 p.m.
Fremont and Hamilton at Garrett, 5 p.m.
PREP GIRLS TENNIS
Lakeland at East Noble, 4:30 p.m.
Fremont at Churubusco, 4:45 p.m.
Angola at Westview, 5 p.m.
Lakewood Park at New Haven, 5 p.m.
Bethany Christian at Prairie Heights, 5 p.m.
Northrop at Central Noble, 5:30 p.m.
PREP BASEBALL
Hamilton at Central Noble, 5 p.m.
Angola at Fairfield, 5:30 p.m.
Garrett at Churubusco, 5:30 p.m.
Eastside at Fremont, 5:30 p.m.
Lakeland at Westview, 5:30 p.m.
West Noble at Prairie Heights, 5:30 p.m.
Whitko at Lakewood Park, 5:30 p.m.
DeKalb at Carroll, 6 p.m.
PREP BOYS GOLF
East Noble at Bellmont, 4:30 p.m.
Lakeland at Garrett (Garrett Country Club), 4:30 p.m.
West Noble at Oak Farm (Cobblestone), 4:30 p.m.
Churubusco at Fort Wayne North Side (McMillen Park), 5:15 p.m.
Huntington North at DeKalb (Bridgewater), 5 p.m.
Eastside and Fremont at Fairfield (Meadow Valley), 5 p.m.
PREP SOFTBALL
Central Noble JV at Hamilton, 5 p.m.
Angola at Fairfield, 5:30 p.m.
Lakewood Park at Central Noble, 5:30 p.m.
Garrett at Churubusco, 5:30 p.m.
Eastside at Fremont, 5:30 p.m.
Lakeland at Westview, 5:30 p.m.
West Noble at Prairie Heights, 5:30 p.m.
PREP BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Carroll at DeKalb, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE FIGURE SKATING
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Mickey Dean has been concerned about the health of his community long before his arrival in Kansas City, Missouri, 50 years ago.
“If you had asked me 50 years ago, what would things look like 50 years from now, I would have predicted that we’d be in better shape than we are now,” Dean said.
Kansas City mirrors many cities. Redlining nearly a century ago essentially split it into a Black side and a white side.
Federal highway construction ran through largely Black neighborhoods and forced many from their homes.
“You’ll see a lot of abandoned schools,” Dean said. “You’ll see poor infrastructure. The number of houses that are just not in good condition.”
In areas like Kansas City, solutions require big ideas.
“The great thing about health equity or inequity is really that they are solvable," said Dr. Naiomi Jamal, the chief health officer at Swope Health.
Swope was among the 15 health care entities to pledge to address their city’s health care history.
“For instance," said Dr. Jamal, "in our pediatric department, we also have WIC on site as well," referring to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a U.S. government-funded program that provides food and other services to low-income pregnant women and nutritional at-risk children up to age five. "We don't want our parents to then be leaving the health center and trying to find WIC services elsewhere," Jamal added.
SEE MORE: California lawmakers challenge assumptions about reparations payments
The message is that solving centuries-long issues of inequity starts up top.
“You cannot have a legitimate conversation if reparations are not on the agenda,” Dean said.
Dean is the founder of the Kansas City Reparations Coalition. He's also a member of the Kansas City mayor’s Commission on Reparations, which was approved by the city council this past winter. “When you hear the word ‘reparations’, of course, the first thing that comes to people’s mind is a check,” Dean said. “It’s much, much more than just a check. We think that reparatory justice can take many different forms, and we will be exploring all of them.”
The commission features a subcommittee dedicated to health, hoping to bring down barriers that have often set communities back.
Potential paths to solutions may take time, but Dean is optimistic.
“We are lightyears away from where we were five years ago, 10 years ago," Dean said. "They may be small cracks, but they are cracks. And that’s what gives us hope.”
SEE MORE: Why do Black women have the highest maternal mortality rates?
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Passport Parking now available for more than 2,000 parking spaces throughout the City
CHICO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with mobility software and payments company Passport, the City of Chico is introducing its first mobile payment option for parking. The Passport Parking application, powered by Passport, allows parkers to seamlessly pay for and extend their parking sessions from their smartphones. Passport's technology also enables the City to access parking insights and data and to operate more efficiently. The City of Chico will also continue to offer coin and card payment options.
Using the Passport Parking app is convenient and hassle-free. After downloading the free app from the App Store or Google Play, a user enters the respective zone number, license plate number and the desired length of time for parking. Users can receive notifications when their sessions are about to expire and view receipts and parking history directly from their smartphones.
"Passport allows us to upgrade Chico's downtown parking options and offer our residents and visitors more ways to pay for parking so that they can stroll through the City's one-of-a-kind shops, dine downtown and visit historic museums with peace of mind about parking," says Wyatt West, Project Manager. "Additionally, with Passport's technology our team is equipped to more accurately assess and respond to our current and future parking needs."
More than 800 cities, private operators and universities, including California State University, Chico, trust Passport's digital mobility platform as the only end-to-end system for managing mobile pay parking, parking enforcement, digital parking permits and mobility management. Other Northern California cities that trust Passport to manage their parking and mobility needs include Santa Rosa, Fremont and Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority.
"We are proud to bring even more innovative parking and mobility solutions to the City of Chico," says Director of Sales at Passport, Sam Warnecke. "With Passport's platform in place, the City of Chico can now join its neighboring cities and California State University, Chico, in streamlining its operations and collecting, aggregating and visualizing mobility data in one centralized location."
The Passport Parking app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at passportparking.com.
About Passport
Passport is a mobility software and payments company that builds solutions to centrally manage complexities at the curb. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport is trusted by more than 800 cities, universities and agencies, including Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles and Miami. Passport's mobility management platform helps cities manage parking and mobility infrastructure, creating more livable, equitable communities. One of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists, Passport was also the 2021 Fintech category winner for the NC Tech Association's Industry Driven award.
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Suspect in fatal shooting at a New Mexico movie theater will remain jailed until his trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man accused in a deadly movie theater shooting in Albuquerque will remain in jail until trial, a judge ruled.
Enrique Padilla is being held on multiple charges including first-degree murder, shooting at an occupied building, conspiracy and tampering with evidence, according to authorities.
The 19-year-old was arrested after an argument over seating at an Albuquerque movie theater on June 25 escalated into a shooting that left a 52-year-old man dead and sent frightened filmgoers scrambling.
Witnesses told police that a man, later identified as Padilla, arrived at the theater with his girlfriend and found another couple in at least one of their reserved seats.
According to a criminal complaint, theater staff attempted to help resolve the dispute but it escalated with a hurled bucket of popcorn, shoving and ultimately, gunfire.
Authorities said Michael Tenorio was shot twice and died at the scene.
Padilla has no previous criminal record, but a judge on Monday granted prosecutors’ request that he be held until trial.
Court records show Padilla has yet to be appointed an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 5, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
623 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MILLS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Texas.
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(NewsNation) — The four years between when Rogelio Madera Cervantes went missing after he left Jalisco, Mexico and the identification of his remains were a “nightmare” for his family.
After he went missing, his family searched for him along the U.S.-Mexico border, checking detention centers and morgues in Tijuana and Nogales, Arizona, but to no avail.
Somewhere along his journey across the border, he was separated from the group he was traveling with, and died in the desert near Yuma, Arizona.
“It’s one thing to lose someone who dies along the U.S.-Mexico border… that is a traumatic experience,” said Jason De León, executive director of The Colibrí Center for Human Rights, a non-profit based in Tuscon, Arizona. “But I think it’s 10 times worse to not know what has happened to that loved one. To not know whether or not they’re dead or alive.”
When his remains were found in the desert about three years later, the Colibrí Center helped make an identification for his family through DNA testing.
The Colibrí Center’s work began in 2006 and by 2017, it began compiling DNA samples it collected into a database they can use to compare against a separate database of unidentified remains, which are collected and maintained by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Workers collect the DNA themselves, sometimes traveling internationally to places like Honduras to find family members willing to offer a comparative sample.
The process can take years.
Cervantes’ family lost contact with him in July 2013 after he set out with a “coyote,” another term for a human smuggler, in Arizona.
They later learned Cervantes wasn’t well during the trip and couldn’t keep up with the group, said Mayra Ibarra, who is married to Cervantes’ nephew.
“(The coyote) said that he left him in (a Native American) reservation or community in Yuma, Arizona,” Ibarra said.
Then in 2015, Ibarra heard about Colibrí Center for Human Rights during a Univision news report. She was put in touch with a “gentle girl” whom Ibarra said immediately relieved some of her anxiety.
“My heart told me that they would help us,” Ibarra said. “It was a long process but we were always in touch.”
Colibrí’s services are free to families of missing persons but come at a cost for the non-profit, which operates on donations and public funding.
There was pain and grief when Cervantes’ sister received the phone call confirming the DNA match, but it was tempered with the relief of closure.
After so long, the family was relieved to have him back. All those years, “They hoped to find him, dead or alive,” Ibarra said.
Closing a case is bittersweet, but De León considers it a win. Altogether, Colibrí has made 261 identifications for families that would otherwise be left in the dark.
But it’s a challenging process, and those 200-plus cases represent only about 6% of all the missing person reports the center has received — reports that span 14 countries and 43 U.S. states.
It can be a sobering statistic considering the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office is in possession of about 1,192 unidentified remains.
But De León knows the families behind those numbers and is driven by their stories.
“There’s nobody else doing this,” De León said. “If we were to shut the doors, there’s no longer a phone number to call, no longer someone to manage to case manage.”
The consulate of each country is responsible for arranging deceased migrants’ repatriation, and the specifics of those practices vary.
For the families of people who lost their lives crossing the border, DNA is often the most promising tool for identification. Desert conditions can be brutal, leading to quickly deteriorating remains, but it’s a deterrent for those willing to navigate their way through miles of hot, oppressive climate.
“The entire Sonoran Desert is just one giant graveyard,” De León said.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has set up rescue beacons and placards, which allow migrants to call for help and easily identify their location.
“Smuggling organizations are abandoning migrants in remote and dangerous areas, leading to a rise in the number of rescues but also tragically a rise in the number of deaths,” a CBP spokesperson said.
Border Patrol recorded a record number of migrant deaths in the fiscal year 2021 — about 600. Border agents helped rescue about 13,000 others.
For those that don’t make it, CBP has some measures in place such as its Missing Migrant Program, which also works to match remains with DNA.
But a recent review by the Government Accountability Office found that Border Patrol’s reports of migrant deaths were inconsistent and recommended better coordination with outside agencies. CBP agreed to those recommendations and has already begun initiating them, according to the report.
The Colibrí Center’s work is possible in part because of its partnership with the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office. But that level of cooperation isn’t guaranteed across the country and isn’t common along the border, according to the non-profit.
Colibrí takes reports of missing people elsewhere, including Texas, California, New Mexico, and Mexico.
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TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM) (TSXV: ELBM) ("Electra" or the "Company") today provided an update on its 2022 exploration program at its Ruby prospect, located 1.5 kilometers from its primary Iron Creek cobalt-copper deposit in the Idaho Cobalt Belt. Electra's exploration program is a cornerstone of its strategy to onshore the electric vehicle supply chain by identifying domestic sources of critical minerals for the electric vehicle market.
- A strong and open-ended anomaly at Ruby was defined by an Induced Polarization (IP) survey, which measures the chargeability of the subsurface to determine the presence of sulphide minerals.
- Drilling on the eastern margin of the Ruby target area intersected mineralization that is texturally similar to the Iron Creek deposit. Additional drilling is planned to the west, targeting the strongest part of the identified anomaly.
- Surface sampling, geophysical surveys and drilling completed to date suggest that Ruby could be an important new mineralized cobalt and copper target in proximity to Electra's Iron Creek deposit.
- Drill samples have been sent for testing at a third-party laboratory, with assay results expected before the end of Q3 2022.
"It is a testament to the Electra team that our maiden drill campaign at Ruby intersected mineralization exactly where the geophysical survey predicted it would be," said Trent Mell CEO of Electra Battery Materials. "These are early days for this target, but the similarities to our Iron Creek cobalt and copper deposit validate our view that the underexplored Idaho Cobalt Belt remains prospective for new discoveries. Idaho could play an important role in the onshoring of the EV battery supply chain by providing a domestic supply of cobalt in America."
The 2022 drill program was based on the results of a 7.6-kilometer pole-dipole 3D IP survey of the Ruby prospect. The survey defined a strong chargeability anomaly with a 10 mV/V contour open-ended on each side (see Figure 1). Stronger chargeability zones exceeding 30 mV/V occur on the western edge of the survey and remain open-ended, extending toward the Coiner Fault system. The chargeability anomaly is spatially coincident with cobalt mineralization sampled at surface, and 3D modeling indicates it increases in thickness with depth.
Two drill holes have been completed for a total of 824 metres on the eastern side of the target. Both holes intercepted strong zones of pyrite mineralization spatially coincident with the upper edge of the target zone. Additional drilling will move west and target the strongest portion of the anomaly.
Electra previously sampled surface exposure of cobalt mineralization at Ruby across a 295-metre strike extent, returning several high-grade values, such as 10.7 metres at 0.24% cobalt (including 1.5 metre at 0.48% cobalt) and 7.6 metres at 0.26% cobalt (see October 29, 2019 press release).
Based on bedrock mapping, Ruby may be a separate stratigraphic unit or may be structurally offset from the Iron Creek mineralized horizon by a north-south trending fault. Younger volcanic rocks partially cover the target stratigraphy between Iron Creek and Ruby.
Along with covering Ruby, a single 1.5 km line of pole-dipole IP was completed on the Redcastle property approximately 1.2 km southeast of Ruby. The Redcastle project covers similar stratigraphy to Ruby and Iron Creek occurrences and is being explored for additional zones of sulfide mineralization. The single IP line did not identify any significant chargeability anomalies, however, additional exploration is planned on the Redcastle property. In 2021, Electra entered a joint venture on the 224 hectares Redcastle property with Phoenix Copper Ltd. (see May 25, 2021 press release for terms of JV).
Electra's Iron Creek Project is located in the Idaho Cobalt Belt and is one of the few primary cobalt deposits in the world. The Company completed 30,000 metres of drilling from 2017 to 2019 before pausing exploration to focus on developing its battery materials park in Canada, which will be commissioned in phases starting in Q4 2022.
Iron Creek is considered to be amenable to underground mining extraction, which would result in a small footprint and minimize environmental impact. Drilling has demonstrated multiple mineralized horizons continuous along strike and down-dip. Thicker zones of mineralization of up to 30 metres occur in the eastern portions of the resource that also contain higher grades of cobalt.
Iron Creek currently has an Indicated Resource of 2.2 million tonnes at 0.32% cobalt equivalent (0.26% cobalt and 0.61% copper) for 12.3 million pounds of contained cobalt and 29 million pounds of contained copper, as well as an Inferred Resource of 2.7 million tonnes at 0.28% cobalt equivalent (0.22% cobalt and 0.68% copper) for an additional 12.7 million pounds of contained cobalt and 40 million pounds of contained copper. The resource estimate used a 0.18% cobalt equivalent cutoff grade.
Dan Pace is a Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration and is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 who has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release. Mr. Pace is employed on a full-time basis as Principal Geologist for Electra.
Electra is a processor of low-carbon, ethically-sourced battery materials. Currently commissioning North America's only cobalt sulfate refinery, Electra is executing a multipronged strategy focused on onshoring the electric vehicle supply chain. Keys to its strategy are integrating black mass recycling and nickel sulfate production at Electra's refinery located north of Toronto, advancing Iron Creek, its cobalt-copper exploration-stage project in the Idaho Cobalt Belt, and expanding cobalt sulfate processing into Bécancour, Quebec. For more information visit www.electrabmc.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) ("Clubhouse Media"), an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency, has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
- Total net revenue increased 104% to $1,900,932, compared to $929,962
- Operating expenses decreased 79% to $1,040,549, compared to $5,030,964
- Operating loss decreased 90% to $492,977, compared to $4,966,105
- Net loss decreased 32% to $4,926,112, compared to $7,310,343
"We are pleased with our second quarter results that continue to demonstrate our commitment to growing our business in a sustainable way, while reducing our expenses dramatically," said Amir Ben-Yohanan, CEO of Clubhouse Media. "The revenue growth was driven mainly by both the higher quantity and quality of brand and agency deals with creators, as well as the growth of our Honeydrip platform. We expect that the further expansion of our sales team will be a key driver of revenue growth in future quarters."
"I'm excited about the revenue growth this quarter. We were able to close numerous brand promotional deals with some large and well-known brands and talent. As we continue to build on and strengthen these relationships, I'm confident in the growth opportunities moving forward," added Scott Hoey, Chief Financial Officer of Clubhouse Media.
Clubhouse Media offers management, production, and deal-making services to its handpicked influencers, a management division for individual influencer clients, and an investment arm for joint ventures and acquisitions for companies in the social media influencer space.
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BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) — USA Basketball is on the brink of qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
John Jenkins scored 26 points and the U.S. defeated Colombia 95-77 on Monday night in a second-round qualifying game. The win put the Americans in position to clinch a spot in the World Cup — to be held a year from now in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia — when the next window of games takes place in mid-November.
Langston Galloway and DaQuan Jeffries each scored 14 points for the U.S., which gave up the game’s opening basket, then scored the next 12 points and never trailed again.
“To come out with this win is big-time for us,” Jenkins said. “We’re very excited.”
Jenkins was stellar in this two-game window for the U.S., including the Americans’ 105-71 win over Uruguay on Thursday in Las Vegas. His numbers in those games: 48 points on 17-for-25 shooting — a staggering 14 for 21 from 3-point range.
He was 8 of 14 from beyond the arc on Monday, the last three of those 3s coming in the final minutes of the fourth as the U.S. pulled away.
“His leadership has been the biggest part of this,” U.S. coach Jim Boylen said. “He loves playing on the road. He loves playing in hostile places. And he’s in great shape. He came in in great condition. He believes in USA Basketball. He believes in what we’re doing. He’s elite at following a game plan and he’s a veteran player who relishes wearing that USA uniform.”
It would take nothing short of an all-out collapse for the U.S. not to qualify for the World Cup. The Americans are in a six-team group in this round of qualifying, and the top three teams in the group are guaranteed places in next year’s 32-nation field.
The U.S. is 7-1, two games ahead of Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay (all 5-3) in Group F. Puerto Rico is 4-4 and Colombia is 3-5. There are only four qualifying games left for each team.
A pair of end-of-quarter spurts proved crucial for the U.S.
The Americans outscored Colombia 8-2 in the final minute of the second quarter, turning what was a seven-point edge into a 45-32 lead at the break. And in the third, a 14-6 run to end the period gave the U.S. a 70-50 lead going into the final 10 minutes of play.
“We just kept going, kept fighting, kept playing and shots started to fall,” Jenkins said.
TIP-INS
USA: The U.S. trailed for 2:22 out of a possible 80 minutes in the two games during this qualifying window, the other matchup being Thursday’s 105-71 victory over Uruguay in Las Vegas. … The Americans have won their last six qualifying games, doing so by an average of 20.3 points. … Eric Mika finished with seven points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Colombia: Braian Angola had a team-high 18 points. … The hosts were outscored 51-12 from 3-point range.
OTHER GAMES
In other Group F qualifying games Monday, Mexico topped Brazil 82-72 and Uruguay defeated Puerto Rico 78-70.
In Group E — the other six-team group in FIBA Americas region qualifying — Canada remains in control. The Canadians rolled past Panama 106-50 on Monday night. Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 76-72, and Argentina held off the Bahamas 95-77.
Canada is 8-0, Venezuela is 7-1 and Argentina is 6-2, meaning those nations have the inside track for the top-three spots in that group and a World Cup berth. The Dominican Republic is now 5-3, and Panama and the Bahamas are both 2-6.
FIELD UPDATE
In addition to Philippines and Japan, which qualified as host nations, some spots in the 32-team World Cup field have been clinched in recent days. FIBA, basketball’s governing body, said Finland, Lebanon, Ivory Coast and New Zealand are also now officially in next year’s tournament.
UP NEXT
USA: Host Brazil on Nov. 11, site TBA.
Colombia: Face Puerto Rico on Nov. 11.
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The sputtering Indiana Pacers will try to snap a seven-game losing streak on Tuesday when the Chicago Bulls, playing the second leg of a back-to-back, visit Indianapolis.
Chicago comes in riding a three-game winning streak after its 111-100 win at home on Monday against Atlanta. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points in the victory, Zach LaVine added 20 points, and Nikola Vucevic approached a triple-double with 14 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists.
Monday’s win marked a successful return stateside for the Bulls after a 126-108 rout of Detroit last Thursday in Paris. LaVine scored 30 points and DeRozan finished with 26, rejoining the lineup for its trip to France after a three-game absence due to a quad injury.
With his back-to-back 26-point outings, DeRozan has scored at least 21 in 13 of his last 15 appearances — with one of the two outliers including the Jan. 9 loss at Boston in which he first sustained his injury.
DeRozan — appearing in his 1,000th career game — was one of six Bulls to score in double figures against the Hawks. Alex Caruso and Coby White recorded 12 and 10 points off the bench.
“Something we’ve talked about throughout this year, there’s going to be games where shots don’t go in,” Caruso told NBC Sports Chicago in his postgame interview. “We’ve got to fall back on our defense and our discipline and our principles.”
Chicago will look to continue its defensive play of the last two outings against a Pacers team that has struggled to find consistency with Tyrese Haliburton out of the lineup.
Haliburton — Indiana’s leading scorer on the season at 20.2 points per game and the NBA’s assists leader with 10.2 a contest — has been sidelined since Jan. 13 with elbow and knee injuries .
The Pacers are winless over that stretch, and have reached their season-long scoring average of 115 points per game just once.
Haliburton told Bally Sports Indiana the elbow is slowing his return to the lineup more than his knee. On JJ Redick’s “The Old Man and The Three” podcast, Haliburton suggested an early February return.
Indiana has dropped two games below .500 with its ongoing losing skid.
“As bad as it looks, it’s really not that bad,” Buddy Hield said at the team’s Monday media availability. “We’re still in the mix.”
A positive for the Pacers amid their struggles has been the play of T.J. McConnell. After flirting with a triple-double Jan. 14 against Memphis and scoring a career-high 29 points Jan. 16 at Milwaukee, McConnell posted a triple-double in Saturday’s 112-107 loss at Phoenix with 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
“Try to be myself and get my teammates involved, shoot when I’m open, and be a pest on defense,” McConnell said of his approach after moving into the starting lineup on Saturday. “Trying to get one-third of Tyrese would do with this unit.”
McConnell’s move into the starting rotation sent rookie Bennedict Mathurin back to coming off the bench, where he has thrived much of the season. After scoring 26 points in the first of four consecutive starts, Mathurin recorded less than his 17.3-point per game in three straight outings.
He finished with 19 and 23 in Indiana’s last two games, both of which he came off the bench.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamma Biosciences, a life sciences platform created by global investment firm KKR to address the advanced therapy bioprocessing market, today announced that its operating company, Univercells Technologies ("UT"), a leading provider of novel biomanufacturing technologies for flexible and scalable advanced therapies and vaccine production, has been acquired by Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI).
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions. The deal follows several recent acquisitions by Donaldson in the field of bioprocessing, including Solaris Biotechnology, Purilogics and Isolere Bio. UT's single-use bioreactor systems and integrated biomanufacturing platforms, focused on the production of viruses used in cell and gene therapy, viral vaccines and other therapeutics, will add to Donaldson's growing offering in life sciences.
"I am proud of the achievements of our team during this journey with Univercells and Gamma Biosciences, as we ramped-up our development, production and service capabilities and continued to innovate and launch novel products," said Mathias Garny, CEO of UT. "We are now looking forward to this new era with Donaldson to further strengthen our market position and deliver robust, end-to-end biomanufacturing solutions to our customers as they advance towards commercialization of advanced therapies and vaccines."
"We are delighted that UT will join Donaldson as it expands its presence in biomanufacturing, leveraging its legacy of filtration technology leadership" said Matt Gunnison, CEO of Gamma Biosciences. "UT has developed a best-in-class platform for efficient manufacturing of gene therapies and vaccines and will be well positioned as part of the larger Donaldson organization to support the market going forward."
Gamma Biosciences first invested in UT in June 2020 and has worked closely with the company to fund the development, manufacture and commercialization of the scale-X™ and NevoLine™ product lines, which are based on the company's novel structured, fixed-bed design for high-density adherent and suspension cell culture.
According to the terms of the transaction, Donaldson acquired all outstanding shares of the business from Gamma and its fellow shareholder, Univercells SA, for approximately €136M in cash net of debt. Rothschild & Co acted as financial advisor to Univercells Technologies. Sidley Austin LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP acted as legal advisors to Gamma and Univercells, respectively.
About Gamma Biosciences
Gamma Biosciences is a life sciences tools platform created by KKR. Gamma's mission is to support leading players in next-generation bioprocessing for advanced therapies by acquiring or investing in high-potential businesses with outstanding technology and accelerating their growth.
About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Our diverse, skilled employees at over 140 locations on six continents partner with customers—from small business owners to the world's biggest OEM brands—to solve complex filtration challenges. Discover how Donaldson is Advancing Filtration for a Cleaner World at www.Donaldson.com.
About Univercells Technologies
Univercells Technologies is a global provider of innovative biomanufacturing technologies to achieve cost-effective advanced therapies and vaccines production from R&D to commercial scales. The Company offers a comprehensive technology portfolio leveraging the strengths of process intensification and chaining as a direct answer to the growing demand of viral vectors and viral vaccines. Univercells Technologies is committed to helping customers increase performance with minimized footprint and costs today, while anticipating the needs of tomorrow.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a New York state law that had restricted who could obtain a permit to carry a gun in public. Under the law in place since 1913, New York residents needed to show proper cause, or an actual need, to carry a concealed handgun in public for self-defense..
The justices said that law conflicts with the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms. It drew swift reaction from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who called the decision reckless and said she was prepared to call the Legislature back into session to form a response.
“We do not need people entering our subways, our restaurants and movie theaters with concealed weapons,” she said. “We don’t need more guns on our streets.”
New York and a half a dozen other states with similar laws now must decide their next steps. As with New York, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island all have legislatures controlled by Democrats who could propose measures to ensure that guns will not be allowed in certain places.
Gun rights groups in those states have vowed to continue pushing back against what they view as restrictive gun control laws. Some of those cases eventually could make their way to the nation’s high court. A rundown of the similar laws in the other states, reaction to the Supreme Court ruling and what could happen next:
CALIFORNIA
The court’s ruling invalidated the “good cause” requirement in California’s permitting law, said the state’s attorney general and gun owners’ rights groups.
Attorney General Rob Bonta said other aspects of California’s law remain untouched. Bonta and California lawmakers scrambled Thursday to amend pending legislation that lawmakers will consider next week, in hopes of quickly sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Their changes include a requirement to assess a concealed carry applicant’s potential for danger by examining arrest records, criminal convictions and restraining orders. The state will require background checks, including with fingerprinting, as well as firearms training and a mental health assessment. Many of the precautions already are allowed under current law.
It also will ban concealed weapons in certain sensitive areas such as parks, amusement parks and sporting venues.
Gun owners’ advocates oppose the proposed changes and expect they may also be struck down by the courts.
Bonta said the Supreme Court decision “has made it clear that states like California still have many venues to prevent senseless death and keep our families safe from gun violence, and we’re going to use those avenues in California.”
Nearly two-thirds of California’s 58 counties already eased their standards for granting concealed weapons permits after a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the state’s concealed carry standard in 2014, said attorney Chuck Michel, president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
Of California’s 58 counties, 37 already grant permits if an applicant requests it for self-defense. The other 21 counties have tighter standards, for example requiring applicants to demonstrate that they have business-related or professional risks that justify them being armed.
The Supreme Court decision “not only affirms that laws prohibiting licensed public concealed carry of firearms for self-defense violates the Constitution, but also that courts have been applying the wrong approach to evaluating the constitutionality of gun control laws,” Michel said.
Michel’s organization plans to immediately send the 21 counties legal notices that they must ease their standards in light of the Supreme Court’s decision. He also plans to ask the 9th Circuit to rule on his latest legal challenge to California’s “good cause” standard, a decision that has been on hold awaiting the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision in the New York case.
Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, said his organization expects to quickly sue California to force it to adopt the standard set in the New York decision and to sue local jurisdictions if they don’t adopt the high court’s ruling.
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HAWAII
Hawaii has among the strictest gun laws in the nation. So strict, said attorney Alan Beck, that Hawaii essentially bans carrying guns outside the home. It has been practically impossible to get a permit to carry a loaded gun in public, he said. In the past 22 years, there have been four permits issued in Hawaii, said Beck, who represents various residents challenging Hawaii gun laws.
The state attorney general’s office has argued that it’s not a flat-out ban because people can carry firearms if they have “good cause.” County police chiefs in Hawaii have had the discretion in determining whether to issue a carry permit, something the Supreme Court now says is too restrictive. Without a carry permit, people have been allowed to keep firearms in the home and can transport them – unloaded and locked up – to firing ranges and other limited locations such as for repairs.
One of Beck’s clients is George Young, a Big Island resident who wants to carry a gun for self-defense. Young doesn’t care if it’s concealed or open carry. The favorable ruling in the New York case means Young’s lawsuit would prevail, Beck said.
The Hawaii Rifle Association anticipates that lawmakers now will work to make it difficult to obtain permits, “whether it’s outrageous training requirements or exorbitant fees,” said Kainoa Kaku, the association’s president.
“We’re prepared to train potential concealed carry permit holders for whatever ridiculous requirements the state is going to ask of them,” Kaku said.
State Sen. Chris Lee said lawmakers have been getting ready by introducing bills in the last couple of years that would establish training for those who are licensed to carry weapons. He called Thursday’s ruling frustrating.
“I think there’s going to be a rush to figure out how states can intervene and ensure public safety,” he said, adding that lawmakers will be looking at screening, training requirements and ways to keep guns out of public spaces.
Chris Marvin, a Hawaii resident with Everytown for Gun Safety, said lawmakers also could consider legislation that carefully vets applicants for a carry permit and rules to keep guns out of locations such as protests, polling places, state land and schools.
Allowing nearly all civilians to carry guns would be a big cultural shift for Hawaii, Marvin said.
“We live in a place that a lot of people call paradise, and they’re usually talking about the weather. But from a safety standpoint and violence standpoint, we live in a place that is a relative paradise to the rest of the country,” he said. “We are not perfect and we certainly have our share of violent incidences, but it would be really strange to be walking down Waikiki Beach and see someone with a side arm visibly on their hip.”
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MARYLAND
Under current law, a gun owner in Maryland has to show a “good or substantial reason” to carry a concealed gun. That could include showing a person’s life is in danger from threats or that they work in a job that could put them in contact with people who are dangerous.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said the laws are similar to New York’s, but they take different approaches. He said he was examining today’s ruling to determine its impact on the state.
“Today’s decision means more deaths and more pain in a country already awash in gun violence,” Frosh said in a statement. “If the norm is that people can carry firearms, our neighborhoods, our streets and other public places will become more dangerous. It will make the lives of law enforcement more difficult and more perilous.
“The epidemic of gun violence sweeping our nation demonstrates daily the folly of introducing more guns into this boiling cauldron.”
Opponents to the law in Maryland already have sued, in a case that has been on hold in the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, pending the ruling in the New York case.
Mark Pennak, president of Maryland Shall Issue, a gun-rights group that is challenging the Maryland law, said the group is “absolutely ecstatic” about the court’s ruling.
“It confirms what we’ve always believed — that the right of self-defense extends outside the home,” he said.
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, who are both Democrats, said they will review the ruling and pass new gun control legislation if necessary.
“More guns in public means more violence, and more violence means more death and heartache everywhere. This is the wrong answer,” they said in a joint statement. “The Second Amendment permits reasonable restrictions on the right to carry a firearm.”
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MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts’ law had given local police chiefs the power to decide whether someone is suitable to have a license to carry a handgun. Police chiefs have been able to deny applicants if they determine that the person would pose a risk to public safety, for reasons such as a history of domestic violence. Those who are denied can appeal to their local district court.
The law says those deemed suitable can get a license to carry if they show “good reason to fear injury” to themselves or their property “or for any other reason,” including “for use in sport or target practice only.”
What’s considered a “good reason” has been up to police chiefs, who vary in what they require of applicants to meet that standard. Some demand that applicants show they have a reason to fear injury that distinguishes them from the general population in order to get an unrestricted license.
Massachusetts courts have ruled that if someone can’t show a “good reason to fear injury,” police chiefs can put restrictions on licenses that limit when someone can carry a firearm.
State Attorney General Maura Healey said Thursday that she stands by the state’s “commonsense gun laws and will continue to vigorously defend and enforce them.” The office has not responded to questions from The Associated Press about to what extent Massachusetts’ law will be affected by the ruling.
Jason Guida, former director of the Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau who now works as a lawyer representing gun owners, said he expects to see a flurry of challenges to gun licensing restrictions in certain communities, like Boston, that courts have upheld in the past.
Communities that restrict gun owners’ licenses for certain purposes unless applicants show a special need for self-defense will need to rewrite their policies: “Otherwise, there’s a strong likelihood in the very near future that these communities will find themselves in federal court,” he said.
State Rep. David Linksy, a Democrat who has advocated for gun control measures, said he is still examining the ruling but is deeply concerned about its potential effect on police chiefs’ ability to use their discretion when issuing gun licenses.
“The end result is there will be an increase in gun violence,” he said. “There will be people killed, there will be people injured, and we will all be less safe.”
A federal judge wrote in a 2017 case that Massachusetts law is “in some respects” less restrictive than New York’s because Massachusetts allows — but doesn’t demand— that police chiefs require applicants to “demonstrate a special need for self-defense before being issued an unrestricted license.”
Democratic state Rep. Michael Day, House chair of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, said lawmakers are trying to sort out what actions they will take in response to the ruling.
“We’re taking a look at that to see exactly what it means and what it doesn’t, but anything that’s been loosened up we’re confident we will be able to tighten back up,” he said.
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NEW JERSEY
New Jersey residents no longer must prove “justifiable need” to carry a handgun in light of the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday, but permits are still required, the state’s top law enforcement officer said.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a phone interview that the high court’s ruling in the New York state case “effectively struck down” New Jersey’s requirement that residents seeking carry permits show they face significant threats and have a justifiable need to get a carry permit.
But, he added, the other requirements under New Jersey law still stand. Among them is safety training and a prohibition against certain convicts. As for how soon the change goes into effect, Platkin said he will issue guidance “imminently.”
New Jersey’s gun laws are among the tightest in the nation and got even stricter after former Republican Gov. Chris Christie left office in 2018. He was succeeded by Democrat Phil Murphy, who signed a handful of new bills into law.
Among them were magazine size restrictions and a red flag law. Getting a carry permit in New Jersey is widely considered difficult, and the state’s “justifiable need” requirement paralleled New York’s “proper cause” provision that was just thrown out by the high court.
On Thursday, Murphy called the Supreme Court decision tragic.
“Based on a deeply flawed constitutional methodology, a right-wing majority on the United States Supreme Court has just said that states can no longer decide for ourselves how best to limit the proliferation of firearms in the public sphere,” he said.
Gun rights advocates in New Jersey hailed the ruling. Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, said it “spells the end for New Jersey’s decades-long interference with the peoples’ fundamental right of self-defense with a firearm outside the home.”
Gun rights groups already are challenging New Jersey’s right-to-carry laws in courts, as well as the magazine limit. Those cases are pending.
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NEW YORK
The New York law struck down Thursday, in place since 1913, said that to carry a handgun outside the home, a person applying for a license had to demonstrate “proper cause,” an actual need to carry the weapon.
The law doesn’t define what proper cause means and gave local officials — often a police department or town justice — discretion when deciding whether to issue licenses. In practice, it meant most applicants had to show a need that went beyond routine public safety concerns, like being in a profession that put them at special risk.
Lawmakers could add new permitting conditions now that the court has ruled, such as requiring firearm training or a mental health evaluation, or disqualifying applicants with certain types of criminal convictions.
Lawmakers also could pass a law specifying where people can’t carry concealed weapons — a list that could include public transit systems, school zones, bars, parks, government offices or polling places.
Supporters of New York’s handgun limits have said one of their fears is that by creating a marketplace for handguns that now barely exists in the state, it will lead to more pistols getting into the hands of prohibited buyers.
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RHODE ISLAND
The state attorney general’s office said there are similarities between Rhode Island’s law and the one in New York that was struck down, but also important differences between the two states’ statutory schemes for concealed carry permits.
Rhode Island has separate laws dealing with permits issued from municipalities and permits issued from the state attorney general’s office. In 2018, the office filed an amicus brief in a case to defend the constitutionality of a Massachusetts gun law, noting that Rhode Island’s concealed carry permit has been upheld by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The court found that the state constitutional right to keep and bear arms is an individual right, subject to reasonable regulation by the state.
The attorney general and governor’s offices said they would review the Supreme Court decision for its impacts on the state. The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition did not immediately respond to requests for comment about whether it would seek to challenge the permitting process in Rhode Island.
Any response from the legislature would likely have to wait until next year, but Democratic state Rep. Robert Craven said Thursday he wasn’t surprised by the ruling.
“I see the court headed in that direction,” he said. “It’s taking a stricter interpretation that the Second Amendment is absolute — It says what it says, you have a right to bear arms.”
Craven, an attorney and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned whether the court will now use that same thought process for cases about banning military-style weapons.
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Sheriff’s office identifies victims of deadly Kanawha Co. crash
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Wednesday, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office released the names of the victims involved in a deadly crash Tuesday evening in Cedar Grove, West Virginia.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday along Kelly’s Creek Road.
2 dead, 2 transported in single-vehicle crash
First Responders with Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department were on scene within three minutes of 911 operators receiving the call and immediately started lifesaving measures.
Three people inside the truck became trapped inside, while one passenger was ejected, officials say.
The driver, Robert Graley, 52, of Emmons, West Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The front passenger, Samantha Smith, 44, of Emmons, was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other passengers were transported to the hospital.
One passenger has since been released from the hospital. The other remains in the hospital in stable condition, officials reported.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver of the pickup truck was traveling south on Kelly’s Creek Road.
Deputies say evidence on the road showed the pickup truck was traveling at an excessive speed, well above the 45 miles per hour posted speed limit.
As the driver was negotiating a curve to the left, investigators report the passenger side tires left the roadway on the right shoulder, causing the driver to lose control and cross the center line before driving off the left side of the roadway.
Once off the roadway, the hit a tree before severing a utility pole, and colliding with several trees on the creek embankment as the pickup truck overturned.
The pickup truck came to rest on its passenger side with heavy damage to the roof, front, and sides.
Kelly’s Creek Road was shut down for approximately seven hours.
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that speed alone was the main contribution to this crash.
The sheriff’s office says no one inside the truck were wearing seatbelts when the crash occurred.
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What are the best sheet masks at Sephora?
Just about every self-care checklist will suggest treating yourself to a sheet mask — and with good reason. Not only are sheet masks great at delivering nourishing skin care ingredients, but they also give you an excuse to relax.
Whether you struggle with acne, redness or dry skin, there’s a sheet mask for you. If you’re looking to find a popular option, cosmetics retailer Sephora carries a range of sheet masks beloved by customers and beauty experts alike for their nourishing ingredients and excellent results.
Sheet masks vs. clay masks
Sheet masks have been gaining in popularity in Western markets for a few years now, but they’ve been a staple in Korean beauty regimens for much longer. Unlike wash-off facial masks, which usually consist of a clay base, sheet masks are made from fabric, paper or gel that’s been saturated with skin care ingredients. The sheet fibers give your skin a chance to absorb the essence’s beneficial ingredients without the dried-out feeling that can come from clay masks, and there’s no rinsing necessary. While both kinds of masks offer several benefits, sheet masks tend to focus on hydration while clay masks are better for decongesting skin.
How to use sheet masks
To use a sheet mask effectively, start by cleansing your face. You may wish to steam your face with a hot washcloth or facial steamer to open up your pores. This helps your skin absorb the mask’s essence. Wear the mask for the recommended amount of time, then gently massage the leftover essence into your skin. Treat your neck and décolleté as well: if there’s any essence left in the mask’s packaging, massage that in, too. Sheet masks with acne-fighting or exfoliating ingredients are recommended for use once a week, while gentler, hydrating masks can be used more often.
Sheet mask benefits
Almost any skin care concern can be addressed with a sheet mask. Here are some of the key ingredients to look for if you’re shopping for a specific type of sheet mask:
- Exfoliating sheet masks may contain fruit enzymes (like pineapple or papaya) or retinol.
- Hydrating sheet masks may contain hyaluronic acid, snail jelly, honey or coconut water.
- Brightening sheet masks may contain licorice root extract, pearl extract or vitamin C.
- Soothing sheet masks may contain green tea extract, aloe vera or chamomile.
- Acne and blemish-clearing masks may contain salicylic acid, tea tree oil or charcoal.
- Redness-reducing masks may contain niacinamide or tiger grass.
The most popular sheet masks from Sephora
Sephora Collection Clean Face Mask
These affordable masks make great spa-night treats or gifts, and they cover a variety of skin concerns like soothing, exfoliating, mattifying and toning. Biodegradable eucalyptus fibers carry essences formulated with plant extracts like matcha, grapefruit and coconut. The masks are cruelty-free, but not everyone is a fan of the added fragrance.
Sold by Sephora
Glamglow Bubblesheet Oxygenating Deep-Cleanse Mask
Formulated with bamboo charcoal and green tea, this foaming mask bubbles up to help clear out pores and clean away dirt and buildup. It can be drying, so it’s recommended for those with oily skin. Use it as a weekly detox by wearing the mask for just three minutes, then using the charcoal sheet as an exfoliating washcloth while you rinse off.
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This two-step mask comes with an ampoule of gel-like serum, which is applied to the two-part rubber sheet mask that’s made from natural clay and algae. Leave the mask on for 30-40 minutes while the rubber prevents ingredients from evaporating, leaving skin soothed, brightened and moisturized. The masks are available for four different skin concerns.
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Sephora Collection Clean Foot Mask
Sheet masks aren’t just for your face! Treat your feet with this foot mask. It’s cruelty-free and available in two formulas, one for refreshing feet and one for nourishing dry skin. Just wrap up your clean feet in the masks and leave on for 20 minutes, then massage in the essence.
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JLo Beauty That Limitless Glow Sheet Mask
Sold individually or in a set of three, this two-piece mask is engineered to wrap around your ears, gripping your face for targeted treatment. It’s saturated with one ounce of the brand’s Glow serum, which can help minimize the look of pores and fine lines, brighten your complexion and boost radiance. Wear this cruelty-free mask for 10 minutes up to twice a week.
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Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Facial Barrier Mask
This mask is formulated to combat dryness and support the skin barrier. Whether you have dry, oily, combination or sensitive skin, this mask can hydrate without increasing oil production or irritating your skin. It’s made from biodegradable bamboo cellulose. Users recommend treating the creamy essence like a sleep mask so you can wake up to smoother, hydrated skin.
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Peter Thomas Roth 24-Karat Gold Pure Luxury Lift and Firm
Give your under-eye area special attention with these luxurious under-eye masks. They’re formulated with hydrolyzed collagen, caffeine and 24K and colloidal gold to firm, brighten, depuff and smooth the skin under your eyes. The jar contains 30 pairs of eye gels, which are worn for 10-15 minutes at a time.
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Sephora Collection After-Sun Mask
This two-piece mask can help both your face and chest recover from a day at the beach with its cooling, hydrating formula. It’s great for mitigating sunburn thanks to watermelon extract, and it can even extend the look of a suntan. Apply both pieces to your face and décolleté and leave on for 15 minutes.
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SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Mask
For a spa-quality treatment, these masks are a luxurious way to improve skin’s elasticity and texture. The fragrance-free formula contains a powerful dose of Pitera, the brand’s exclusive essence, which is packed with vitamins, minerals and amino acids to encourage cell renewal. The masks come in a set of six or 10 and can be used once or twice a week for 10-15 minutes.
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Updated June 11, 2023 at 2:47 PM ET
LONDON — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.
Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained Sunday morning "as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party."
She was "released without charge pending further investigation" about six hours later, the force said. British police do not identify suspects until they are charged.
Sturgeon said after her release that her arrest had been "both a shock and deeply distressing."
"Obviously, given the nature of this process, I cannot go into detail," she said in a statement on social media. "However, I do wish to say this, and to do so in the strongest possible terms. Innocence is not just a presumption I am entitled to in law. I know beyond doubt that I am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing."
The SNP said the party had been "cooperating fully with this investigation and will continue to do so. However, it is not appropriate to publicly address any issues while that investigation is ongoing."
Scottish police opened an investigation in 2021 into how more than 600,000 pounds ($754,000) designated for a Scottish independence campaign was spent.
Two former SNP officials, Colin Beattie, who was treasurer, and Peter Murrell, who was chief executive, were previously arrested and questioned as part of the investigation. Like Sturgeon, both were released pending further inquiries.
Murrell is Sturgeon's husband, and police searched the couple's home in Glasgow after his arrest in April.
Sturgeon unexpectedly resigned in February after eight years as Scottish National Party leader and first minister of Scotland's semi-autonomous government. She said then that she knew "in my head and in my heart" that it was the right time for her, her party and her country to make way for someone else.
The first female leader of Scotland's devolved government, Sturgeon led her party to dominance in Scottish politics and refashioned the SNP from a largely one-issue party into a dominant governing force with liberal social positions.
She guided her party during three U.K.-wide elections and two Scottish elections, and led Scotland through the coronavirus pandemic, winning praise for her clear, measured communication style.
But Sturgeon left office amid divisions in the SNP and with her main goal — independence from the U.K. for the nation of 5.5 million people — unmet.
Scottish voters backed remaining in the U.K. in a 2014 referendum that was billed as a once-in-a-generation decision. The party wants a new vote, but the U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland can't hold one without London's consent. The central government has refused to authorize another referendum.
Sturgeon's departure unleashed a tussle for the future of the SNP amid recriminations over the party's declining membership and divisions over the best path towards independence. Opinion polls suggest support for the party has sagged, though it remains the most popular in Scotland.
An acrimonious leadership contest to replace her saw contenders feud over tactics and Sturgeon's legacy, particularly a bill she introduced to make it easier for people to legally change gender. It was hailed as a landmark piece of legislation by transgender rights activists, but faced opposition from some SNP members who said it ignored the need to protect single-sex spaces for women
First Minister Humza Yousaf, who won the party contest in March, told the BBC before Sturgeon's arrest that the SNP had been through "some of the most difficult weeks our party has probably faced, certainly in the modern era."
"I know there will be people, be it our opposition, be it the media, that have somehow written the SNP off already," he said. "They do that at their own peril."
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R365 Intelligence enables restaurant operators to combine metrics from disparate platforms with R365 data for complete BI reporting in a centralized location.
IRVINE, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management software, today announced the launch of its new restaurant-specific business intelligence (BI) tool, R365 Intelligence, created to help operators gain the insights needed to power growth and keep operations on track.
R365 Intelligence enables restaurant operators to combine various data from emerging technologies such as AI, voice technology, chatbots, self-ordering kiosks, IoT devices, and more, with data from Restaurant365 real-time reports and dashboards giving a complete picture of operations.
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To better understand the barriers regarding the use of BI reporting by operators, Restaurant365 conducted a State of the Restaurant Business Intelligence Survey. Over 350 restaurant operators representing 5,500+ locations were asked what their biggest challenges are when it comes to analyzing their restaurant data.
The survey results indicated that over 50% of respondents have scattered data sets due to a lack of integration within their technologies. Additionally, the survey found that nearly 70% of respondents do not have a dedicated data analyst, leaving most operators struggling to turn data into actionable insights.
"At Dewey's, we are excited to utilize the full potential of the tool," states Chris Abrams, Director of IT at Dewey's Pizza, a gourmet pizza concept known for its local hospitality and creative pizza and salad combinations throughout the Midwest. "Our operators, as well as other department leads, will benefit from visualizing data which creates space for faster decision-making."
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R365 Intelligence provides restaurant operators with powerful BI capabilities that help optimize productivity and profitability for both the front and back-of-house. By offering features that make it easy to track metrics like Sales Per Labor Hour and Entrees Per Labor Hour, operators can identify trends and make informed decisions about pricing, menu offerings, and staffing levels to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Additionally, R365 Intelligence comes equipped with powerful visualization capabilities that can help operators benchmark performance across their locations, concepts, or internal teams. Metrics that were previously difficult to surface, compare, or draw insights from can now be viewed in dashboards, making it clear which stores and teams are operating smoothly and which ones could use more support.
"Easing pain points within the restaurant industry has always been at the core of Restaurant365's mission," states Tony Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Restaurant365. "Recent advancements in technology are transforming our industry, but scattered data sets create a gap in reporting needed by operators to make revenue-boosting decisions. R365 Intelligence is designed to fill that gap by enabling operators to easily combine various data sources for robust real-time BI reports and dashboards."
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. ("Vintage" or the "Company") (NYSE: VWE). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Vintage and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On September 13, 2022, Vintage disclosed that certain of the Company's previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon and should be restated due to the identification of an accounting error related to the treatment of interest rate swap agreements.
On this news, Vintage's stock price fell $2.23 per share, or 40.33%, to close at $3.30 per share on September 14, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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It has been a year since a major formula manufacturing company recalled several products, which escalated a widespread shortage in the United States and evoked fear in parents and caregivers nationwide.
By some measures, the acute shortage is mostly resolved; data from market research firm IRI shows that stock rates have been back near pre-shortage levels for months. But for many families with newborns and others who rely on formula, it doesn't feel that way.
"In the early months of the shortage, it was absolute desperation," said Hannah Kroll, whose second child turned 1 in July.
Last spring, after struggling to find formula herself, Kroll launched a Facebook group to help connect others in need. The group -- Baby Formula Search and Swap: Parents Helping Parents -- still has thousands of members and multiple posts each day, and there are many others like it.
The desperation has eased some, but caution remains, Kroll said.
Find My Baby Formula, a tool that monitors formula stock and sends notifications to users when it's available, is still getting new sign-ups every day.
Ken Bean, the programmer behind it, wanted to help others who were having trouble finding formula like he was after his son was born in April. He said he hoped the site would last two or three months, but about 5,000 people still visit each day. That's down from a peak of about 12,000 visitors a day -- perhaps a sign that things are getting better but aren't fully resolved.
Ongoing challenges
The formula shortage reached a head in July, when more than 20% of all formula products -- including more than 30% of powdered formulas -- were missing from store shelves, according to IRI data. By then, Abbott Nutrition had just reopened its manufacturing plant after months of stalled production and Operation Fly Formula, the Biden administration's plan to boost supply with imported formula products, had completed only about half of its missions.
Stock rates steadily improved over the following months and had nearly returned to typical pre-shortage levels by October. But survey data from the US Census Bureau, first published that month, found that a large share of families were still struggling.
In the months since, IRI data shows stock rates have held steady at relatively normal levels. But the share of US families who say they are struggling hasn't budged, either.
In January, as in October, about a third of families with an infant younger than 1 said they had had trouble getting formula sometime in the past week. More than half said they had less than a week's supply on hand.
The White House does not use the Census Bureau's survey data as a benchmark, noting that there is no baseline to compare experiences before the shortage and that other indicators suggest the situation has vastly improved.
Bare shelves in the formula aisle of the grocery store are a less common sight than before, but many retailers are still limiting purchases.
"While we are seeing continued improvement in baby formula, we are still seeing impact from the recall and factory shutdown in 2022," a Kroger spokesperson told CNN. "To ensure all customers have an opportunity to purchase formula, Kroger is asking customers to limit their purchases to four formula containers."
And the US Food and Drug Administration acknowledges the ongoing challenges.
"We recognize that while infant formula supplies are improving, there are still parents struggling to find formula or find their specific type of formula on store shelves. We continue to do everything we can to make sure parents can get safe and nutritious infant formula whenever and wherever they need it," an FDA spokesperson said.
Lingering emotional effects
Fear and worry are also heightened for parents who have been hearing about the shortage for a year, perhaps making the situation feel worse than the data suggests it is.
Experts say the emotional effects of the shortage will linger long beyond the economic impact. A level of worry may persist even if the broader circumstances have changed.
"It's terrifying to think that you aren't going to be able to nourish your infant," said Lauren Bauer, a fellow with the Brookings Institute whose research focuses on federal nutrition assistance programs. "If you see a single hole on a formula shelf when you go, you remember that."
Respecting individual experiences and managing fears amid the market changes is a critical part of the crisis, Bauer said.
"If there's this huge gap between reality and families' fears, then more needs to be done to convince families that the crisis is over," she said. "Families need to know that steps are being taken to prevent similar crises in the future and that they will both have sufficient resources to get the formula that they need and that they will see the thing they intend to purchase when they go to the store. No surprises."
The formula market is typically very stable, in large part because a steady birth rate in the US leads to a steady demand, said Krishnakumar Davey, president of client engagement at IRI.
But after a supply shock like this, it typically takes markets at least six months and up to a year to recover, Davey said. The unique nature of the formula market could affect consumer behavior, too.
The question in the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey about "difficulty obtaining formula" is broad, leaving room for interpretation for the cause of that difficulty.
Experts say that financial constraints are probably not a driving factor, though.
Most formula in the US is purchased with benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. State contracts determine which brands and sizes are eligible for purchase with these benefits, and the federal government expanded the range of options available to families during the shortage.
"You are fully resourced if you have WIC to go and get the formula. But if the formula isn't there, that's the problem," Bauer said. "There's no financial constraint for those families in terms of formula, it's just about access."
Federal data shows that WIC coverage rates, the share of the eligible population that actually enrolls in the program, held steady between 2019 and 2020 -- a signal that the Covid-19 pandemic did not particularly deter sign-ups for the program.
"If people didn't have WIC, these [Census Bureau survey] numbers would be enormous," said Geri Henchy, director of nutrition policy at the Food Research and Action Center, an advocacy group.
But there are lots of factors that could affect access to formula, experts say, many that may have existed long before the shortage started.
The federal government does not collect centralized data on redemption rates, so there's no national picture to track how often WIC enrollees use their benefits and how that may have changed over time.
Millions of Americans have limited access to large food stores, with food deserts more prominent in some parts of the country than others. Food insecurity tends to be higher for younger families, too.
Plus, navigating the formula aisle is complicated in general. Once a baby starts on a specific type of formula, families don't always know which options are appropriate substitutions for their child, if any.
And a year after the recall, a whole new group of families is starting to learn all of this from the beginning.
"We're going into the second year of this, so we have a whole new generation -- a whole new cohort -- of parents who are dealing with this," Kroll said. "It's a whole new group of moms that we're helping through the groups that we created for the initial group of babies who were affected."
In December, the US Department of Agriculture sent a letter to state agencies outlining a plan to "unwind" and transition back to regular operations, cutting back on waivers that had been extended during the shortage.
"They must be seeing something to give them some confidence that the prior status quo can be returned to," Bauer said.
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President Biden visited Kyiv just shy of a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. He spent time with President Zelensky, who called this visit the most important in U.S.-Ukrainian history.
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Battin scores 18, Cal Baptist beats Grand Canyon 79-74
By The Associated Press
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Riley Battin’s 18 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Grand Canyon 79-74 on Saturday.
Battin added seven rebounds for the Lancers (11-8, 3-3 Western Athletic Conference). Tre Armstrong scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Hunter Goodrick shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 9 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Gabe McGlothan led the Antelopes (12-6, 3-2) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and eight rebounds. Rayshon Harrison added 17 points for Grand Canyon. In addition, Chance McMillian had 13 points.
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Cal Baptist plays Tarleton State at home on Saturday, and Grand Canyon hosts Utah Tech on Wednesday.
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Neil Parish, a Conservative Party member of Parliament, says he is resigning after admitting he watched pornography twice in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness."
The first time was accidental, he told the BBC. It happened after he was looking at tractors. But the second time, it was intentional.
"... Funnily enough it was tractors I was looking at," he told BBC. "I did get into another website that had a very similar name and I watched it for a bit which I shouldn't have done. But my crime — biggest crime — is that on another occasion I went in a second time."
Two female colleagues said they saw Parish looking at porn from his phone, while they were sitting near him. The Conservative Party suspended him Friday over the allegations.
In a statement Friday, Parish said he will cooperate with any investigation.
"Following recent allegations regarding an MP's use of their mobile phone in Parliament, I have referred myself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in the House of Commons," Parish wrote in a statement.
In response to the Parish incident, Labour's shadow leader of the Commons, Thangam Debbonaire, criticized the way the Conservative Party handled it.
"The Conservatives knew for days about the disgusting behaviour of one of their MPs and tried to cover it up... This is a government rotting from the head down."
It's the latest in a string of sexual misconduct allegations in Parliament
The incident is the latest sexual misconduct allegation in British politics.
Earlier this month, Conservative member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan resigned after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old in 2008.
"I don't know how to express the shock of the past three days," Khan wrote in a statement on his resignation. "I have been characterised as a sexual predator, outcast and worse."
He said he plans to appeal the verdict and withdraw from "political life."
Khan is also at the center of bullying allegations. Former staff members allege he frequently screamed at his employees, Politico reported.
David Warburton, another Conservative in Parliament, was suspended from the party this month after sexual harassment and cocaine use allegations. And last year, Conservative lawmaker Rob Roberts was suspended from the party after a parliamentary investigation found he had sexually harassed a staff member, the BBC reported.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday and located six documents containing classification markings and also took possession of some of his notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday.
Bob Bauer, the president's personal lawyer, said the search of the entire premises lasted nearly 13 hours. The documents with classification markings spanned Biden's time in the Senate and the vice presidency, while the notes dated to his time as vice president. The search followed more than a week after Biden's attorneys found six other classified documents in the president's home library from his time as vice president, and nearly three months after lawyers found a small number of classified records at his former offices at the Penn Biden Center in Washington.
The president and first lady Jill Biden were not at the home when it was searched. They are spending the weekend at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Bauer said the FBI requested that the White House not comment on the search before it was conducted. He said the FBI “had full access to the President’s home, including personally handwritten notes, files, papers, binders, memorabilia, to-do lists, schedules, and reminders going back decades."
The Justice Department, he added, “took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials, some of which were from the President’s service in the Senate and some of which were from his tenure as Vice President."
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed former Maryland U.S. Attorney Robert Hur as a special counsel to investigate any potential wrongdoing surrounding the Biden documents.
“Since the beginning, the President has been committed to handling this responsibly because he takes this seriously,” White House lawyer Richard Sauber said Saturday. “The President’s lawyers and White House Counsel’s Office will continue to cooperate with DOJ and the Special Counsel to help ensure this process is conducted swiftly and efficiently.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/fbi-searched-biden-home-found-documents-marked-classified-lawyer/507-757572c5-d686-49e9-ae19-952164d61c7a | 2023-01-22 02:16:08 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/fbi-searched-biden-home-found-documents-marked-classified-lawyer/507-757572c5-d686-49e9-ae19-952164d61c7a |
- Women MAKE Awards recognize women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies
- Carol Cai is the seventh consecutive BorgWarner leader to receive this award
- Recipients were honored at an awards gala on April 20 in Washington, D.C.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner's Carol Cai, Engineering Director, was honored as a 2023 Women MAKE Award recipient for her outstanding contributions to the manufacturing industry. The Women MAKE Awards, formerly known as the STEP Ahead Awards, recognize women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies. Cai joins the ranks of 130 exemplary women who were honored by The Manufacturing Institute (MI) and is the seventh consecutive BorgWarner employee to receive the award.
"Carol is incredibly deserving of this award; she is the definition of a true leader and mentor to women across BorgWarner and the industry," said Tania Wingfield, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, BorgWarner Inc., who won the award herself in 2022. "Often regarded as a technical expert, Carol's vast knowledge base and stewardship are qualities that make her a mentor to others. Her dedication to helping other engineers receive cross-functional experience and reach their goals is commendable and we are proud to have her as a member of our team."
Cai began her career with BorgWarner as a simulation supervisor before working her way up to her current position as the company's engineering director in China, a position in which she oversees more than 90 engineers. In this role, she has created and established a turbo research and development team from the ground up. She also had a critical role in launching an organically developed and produced advanced technology that aids with cabin and battery temperature regulation.
A large supporter and proponent of female empowerment and development across the company, Cai makes it a point to carve time out of her busy day to serve as a mentor to young, female engineers. She routinely spends quality one-on-one time with each mentee to help them identify ways in which they can achieve and succeed their goals.
Additionally, Cai volunteers as a company sponsor that aims to recruit and build the talent pool at BorgWarner. She spends countless hours in her community engaging with young graduates who are looking toward a career in engineering by offering guidance and advice. Cai also supports the BorgWarner China Graduate and Internship Program as well as the BorgWarner Employee Overseas Exchange Program, in which she regularly participates as a mentor and speaker.
Recognized as an outstanding female talent herself, she was selected to participate in the BorgWarner Women's Forum, a high honor for exceptional company leaders that provides access to exclusive training sessions and high-level speakers.
Award recipients were recognized during a ceremony on April 20 in Washington, D.C.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
About The Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute (MI) grows and supports the manufacturing industry's skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. The MI's diverse initiatives support all workers in America, including women, veterans and students, through skills training programs, community building and the advancement of their career in manufacturing. As the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the industry's toughest challenges. For more information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
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By SEUNG MIN KIM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden “looks forward” to sitting down with new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss a range of topics, including perhaps the thorniest challenge confronting Washington this year: raising the nation’s debt limit.
One hitch: That statement Friday came with no actual invitation to the White House, and no date nor time for a meeting.
Rather, the White House again emphasized that Biden is not willing to entertain policy concessions in exchange for lifting the debt limit, which is the nation’s borrowing authority. The U.S. bumped up against that limit Thursday, and the Treasury Department has deployed “extraordinary measures” to stave off a potential default for at least a few more months.
“Like the president has said many times, raising the debt ceiling is not a negotiation; it is an obligation of this country and its leaders to avoid economic chaos,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in the statement released Friday evening. “Congress has always done it, and the president expects them to do their duty once again. That is not negotiable.”
The top two Democrats in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both of New York, will meet with Biden on Tuesday, the White House said.
McCarthy, R-Calif., and his new majority in the House have said they will push changes, such as overhauls to entitlement programs, in order for Congress to raise the debt limit. The promise revived the prospects of a major fiscal standoff like the one in summer 2011, which prompted the first downgrade on a portion of the federal government’s AAA bond rating by Standard & Poor’s.
“President Biden: I accept your invitation to sit down and discuss a responsible debt ceiling increase to address irresponsible government spending,” McCarthy said on Twitter earlier Friday, after Jean-Pierre said at a briefing that she had no date to share about a meeting between Biden and the speaker.
On the Republican proposals, Jean-Pierre said Biden “looks forward to learning more about those plans.”
His treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, also urged lawmakers to act expeditiously on increasing the limit, saying the Treasury Department does not collect enough in taxes to cover the spending that Congress has authorized.
“It’s utterly essential that Congress raise the debt ceiling, and this has been the position of every treasury secretary,” Yellen said told reporters while traveling in Africa. “I would just say that really we cannot negotiate over whether or not we’re going to honor our obligations.”
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Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Dakar, Senegal, contributed to this report.
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Saddled up and ready to go, Clear Lake spurred past Webster City 64-46 during this Iowa boys high school basketball game.
Clear Lake opened with a 16-10 advantage over Webster City through the first quarter.
The Lions opened a close 27-19 gap over the Lynx at halftime.
Clear Lake moved to a 49-35 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Conditioning showed as the Lions outscored the Lynx 15-11 in the fourth quarter.
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Agnes Emma-Nnopu had 17 points and Cameron Brink had 15 points and eight rebounds despite playing only 12 minutes to help No. 6 Stanford to a lopsided 96-64 victory over Arizona State in a Pac-12 game Sunday afternoon.
Emma-Nnopu made five 3-pointers and Hannah Jump added 12 points, making four from behind the arc. Each made four three-pointers in the first half. The Cardinal (24-3, 12-2 Pac-12) were 12 of 23 from distance, with nine makes in the first half.
Guard Tyi Skinner had 23 points for the Sun Devils (7-16, 0-14), who have lost 14 in a row.
Lauren Betts had 13 points and Kiki Iriafen had 12 points in 13 minutes for the Cardinal, who played reserves the majority of the game.
Haley Jones had two points, five rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots 1n 21 minutes.
Jump made three three-pointers in the first five minutes and Stanford went on a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter for a 21-7 lead that grew to 29-13 at the end of quarter.
Stanford led 54-23 at halftime and 70-38 after three quarters.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Emma-Nnopu ended each of the first two quarters with a 3-pointer at the buzzer. All four of her first-half baskets were threes. She had 11 three-pointers entering the game.
BIG PICTURE
Stanford: The Cardinal recovered nicely from its upset at Washington last Sunday with a road sweep against the Arizona schools and should move up in the AP Top 25 after No. 4 UConn and No. 5 Iowa lost last week. The Cardinal has four games remaining, three against ranked teams, and finishes the regular season at No. 7 Utah on February 25.
Arizona State: Coach Natasha Adair has had a trying first season, and a home game against Stanford is seldom a tonic. The Sun Devils were forced to forfeit mid-January games at Utah and Colorado because injuries prevented them from fielding the requisite seven scholarship players. They suited up nine players Sunday.
UP NEXT
Stanford: Hosts USC on Friday.
Arizona State: Hosts No. 25 Colorado on Friday.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AtWork franchise owner Jerry Bland of Raleigh, North Carolina was identified by franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of 2022's Franchisee Rock Stars.
Bland was selected from over 30,000 franchisees, representing more than 300 brands that participated in Franchise Business Review's research.
The Franchise Rock Stars were nominated by their franchise brand's leadership in one of eight categories as franchisees who set admirable examples when it comes to leadership, business acumen, financial and professional success, and contributing to their community. Categories included: Giving Back, Women, Millennials, Veterans, Family-Owned, "Freshmen", Top-Performers, and Multi-Unit Owners.
"Jerry is one of our top performing franchisees and an absolute star within our system," said Jason Leverant, President and COO of AtWork Group. "It's an honor to see him recognized in this way and we look forward to seeing him continue to be AtWork for all of his clients and employees as he grows the AtWork brand in North Carolina!"
"It is incredibly rewarding to be able to help people every day find new and better employment opportunities, and in many cases help people improve their financial situation in very big ways," said Bland. "My team's passion to serve has fueled our success and aligns with our service model of being ATWORK FOR YOU! We're proud of what our workforce and clients say about working with us, as it is humbling and drives us to be better today than we were yesterday. This nomination validates the "passion to serve" our team brings to work every day!"
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Changes at the top of the organization will advance the company's long-term commitment to delivering world-class solutions for clients and remarkable experiences for employees
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CRB, a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the biopharmaceutical and food and beverage industries, today announced the Board of Directors has named President Ryan Schroeder as Chief Executive Officer. Schroeder succeeds CEO and CRB co-founder Jeff Biskup, who will remain on the Board of Directors and lead the board as Executive Chairman.
Additionally, the company announced the formation of CRB Operations, a group uniting the company's Regional Operations and Technical Operations teams into a single structure and led by new Chief Operating Officer Sam Kitchell.
Schroeder joined CRB in 1987 as an architectural engineer, progressing in the company's operations before becoming leader of CRB's Midwest region in 2010. He was named President in 2017 and has led the company through unprecedented growth including its first $1 billion-plus revenue years in 2021 and 2022.
Under his tenure, CRB has become a pace-setting and preeminent provider of manufacturing facilities that deliver life-saving medicinal therapies and vaccines as well as many of the brand-name food, beverage and pet food products enjoyed by consumers. The company's project portfolio includes numerous award-winning, large-scale biopharmaceutical and food and beverage projects, including many of the research and commercial production facilities that developed and deployed COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
While growing the company's bottom line, Schroeder has overseen CRB's impressive physical expansion. With an employee count nearing 1,800 – a roughly three-fold increase under Schroeder's leadership -- CRB now has 21 offices in North America and Europe, with additional openings planned in the coming years.
"There is no one better positioned to further raise CRB's leadership position in the marketplace while simultaneously nurturing and advancing our coveted culture. From day one we've put remarkable client and employee experiences at the center of everything we do, and no one understands that balance more than Ryan," said Jeff Biskup, one of the company's original three founders who mentored Schroeder during his rise through the company ranks. "This promotion is well-earned by Ryan, and it's terrific news for our clients and employees as our company gets stronger and continues to expand our leadership in the industries we serve."
Said Schroeder: "Following in Jeff's footsteps as CEO carries extra meaning for me. He's been an incredible mentor from the day I arrived at CRB, and his devotion to successful client outcomes is unmatched. I will continue to lean on his leadership, experience and instincts as we guide CRB well into the future."
NEW CRB OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION
Combining CRB's regional and technical teams into a single reporting structure under Kitchell, who previously led the company's Emerging Business Operations group, advances the company's integration efforts and how CRB serves clients. His expertise and experience as both a CRB leader and former client uniquely position Kitchell to deliver on the company's promise to clients: successful, innovative project delivery that consistently meets their business objectives, Schroeder said.
"Creating an integrated CRB Operations group continues our journey toward becoming a truly united, global organization driven by technical excellence, continuous learning and innovation, with an exciting work environment that keeps employee experience at the heart of everything we do," Schroeder said.
Before his promotion, Kitchell led CRB's Emerging Business Operations team, which worked closely with the company's growth incubator, the Growth Catalyst Program, to identify new initiatives and bring them to market. Chief Strategy Officer Bart Schubert, who created and managed the GCP from its inception in 2019, will assume Kitchell's previous responsibilities.
Kitchell has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Before CRB, he served as Group Vice President of Engineering for Shire (now Takeda), where he led the company's global engineering team of more than 1,600 employees, overseeing engineering and validation operations at multiple manufacturing sites across seven countries and leading the corporate capital program. Before that, Kitchell held engineering Senior Director and Vice President roles at global biotech companies Baxalta and Baxter Healthcare.
"When I arrived at CRB in 2021, I was thrilled by the opportunity to design an EBO group that would develop our most promising business initiatives and prepare them for the marketplace," Kitchell said. "Over more than two decades, as a client and now an employee, I've seen CRB's entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence unleashed on some of the world's most urgent challenges. I'm humbled and honored to take this next step and continue working alongside Ryan and our talented corps of professionals in their critical work."
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CRB is a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the biopharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. Our innovative ONEsolution™ service provides successful integrated project delivery for clients demanding high-quality solutions -- on time and on budget. Across 21 offices in North America and Europe, the company's nearly 1,800 employees provide world-class, technically preeminent solutions that drive success and positive change for clients and communities. See our work at crbgroup.com, and connect with us on social media here.
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DUBLIN, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today announced the appointment of Jessica Kourakos as Vice President of Investor Relations and ESG, effective May 18, 2022. Jessica has led the Investor Relations function at leading global companies, most recently at Rockwell Automation, for more than ten years, and brings to Aptiv extensive experience in finance, sustainability, marketing and strategy.
In her new role at Aptiv, Jessica will report to Joseph Massaro, Aptiv's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Operations, and will lead Aptiv's Investor Relations and ESG initiatives, representing the company to the investment community and also communicating Aptiv's strategic vision, portfolio evolution and shareholder value creation framework. Essential to Jessica's new role will be her responsibility for the coordination of all ESG and related activities across Aptiv to ensure the achievement of our ESG goals, which includes increasing workforce diversity and achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
"We are very excited to have Jessica join Aptiv. She brings a wealth of experience from leading industrial technology companies as well as strong relationships throughout the investor community," said Joseph Massaro. "Jessica's experience in ESG is also a great fit given the importance of sustainability to Aptiv. The combination of the IR and ESG functions will empower Jessica to work with Aptiv's senior leadership team and global business and operations leaders to help Aptiv deliver on the company's ESG goals going forward."
Jessica has focused most of her career in the software and technology fields as both a corporate investor relations officer as well as a senior equity analyst for equity investment banks Goldman Sachs and UBS. Most recently, Jessica served as Vice President, Investor Relations & Market Strategy at Rockwell Automation, one of the largest industrial automation companies in the world. "Jessica brings a unique perspective to Aptiv, having worked as a senior Wall Street analyst, as an investor relations professional and as a senior finance leader at some of the top industrial technology and software companies in the world," Massaro said. "I know she will be a tremendous advocate for shareowner interests within Aptiv, as well as an excellent addition as we continue to communicate our business strategy and execute upon that strategy over the coming years."
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Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling a more sustainable future of mobility. Visit aptiv.com.
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LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of the country reeling from a sweltering heat wave.
The deaths happened in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar where authorities warned residents over 60 and others suffering various maladies to stay indoors during the daytime.
All the fatalities in Uttar Pradesh, totaling 54, were reported in Ballia district, some 300 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Lucknow, the state capital. Authorities found out most of those who passed away were over 60 years old and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
S. K. Yadav, a medical officer in Ballia, said in the past three days, some 300 patients were admitted to the district hospital for various ailments aggravated by heat.
Due to the gravity of the situation, authorities canceled leave applications of medical personnel in Ballia and provided additional hospital beds in the emergency ward to accommodate the influx of patients.
Officials said most of the admitted patients are aged 60 and above, exhibiting symptoms of high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties and heart-related issues.
R.S. Pathak, a resident of Ballia who lost his father on Saturday, said that he witnessed an increased flow of patients at the hospital’s emergency ward while attending to his father.
“This has never happened in Ballia. I have never seen people dying because of the heat in such large numbers,” he said. “People fear venturing out. The roads and markets are largely deserted.”
Ballia, along with central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, is currently grappling with oppressive heat.
On Sunday, the district experienced a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit), surpassing the normal range by five degrees. The relative humidity was recorded at 25%, intensifying the effect of the heat.
Atul Kumar Singh, a scientist from the India Meteorological Department, or IMD, said temperatures across the state were presently above normal. He added, “no relief is expected in the next 24 hours.”
The IMD issued an alert saying heat wave conditions would last until June 19 in parts of Uttar Pradesh.
The state’s health minister, Brijesh Pathak, said that they have opened an investigation into the cause of death of “so many people” in Ballia.
In eastern Bihar, scorching heat has engulfed most of the state, leading to 42 deaths in the past two days. Among the fatalities, 35 occurred at two hospitals in the state capital of Patna where over 200 patients suffering from diarrhea and vomiting were being treated.
Patna recorded a maximum temperature of 44.7 C Celsius (113 F) on Saturday.
The main summer months — April, May and June — are generally the hottest in most of India, before monsoon rains bring in cooler temperatures.
But temperatures have become more intense in the past decade. During heat waves, the country usually suffers severe water shortages, with tens of millions of its 1.4 billion people lacking running water.
A study by World Weather Attribution, an academic group that examines the source of extreme heat, found that a searing heat wave in April that struck parts of South Asia was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change.
In April, the heat caused the death of 13 people at a government event in India’s financial capital of Mumbai and prompted some states to close all schools for a week.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures was lower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May fell 4 cents at $5.96 a bushel; May corn was down 9.25 cents at $6.3875 a bushel; May oats was off 3 cents at $3.0325 a bushel; while May soybeans declined 36 cents at $14.22 a bushel.
Beef was lower and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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Marana Police arrest juvenile for threats on first day of classes
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A juvenile has been arrested by Marana Police after a threat was made on social media.
The MPD responded this morning after the threat was received on social media, claiming a school was going to be blown up.
Monday was the first day of classes for the Marana Unified School District.
The MPD said it acted immediately, located the source of the threat and arrested the juvenile. He was charged with one count of threats and intimidation.
The Marana USD said the suspect lives in another state and was visiting family in Marana.
No specific school or location was identified in the threat.
“Regardless of the type of social media platforms where comments are being made; it’s important to know that these threats will be taken seriously and followed up on immediately,” the MPD said.
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Amy Breuer, Co-founder & Managing Editor of “Ask Us Beauty” Magazine, joined guest host Farron Hipp, on the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to discuss the hottest summer health trends that highlight both beauty and health segments.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at 2pm on WFLA News Channel 8.
Bloom is now part of DBTV Network, seen in over 300 million households worldwide, including Roku TV, and Amazon Fire.
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Updated November 30, 2022 at 3:58 PM ET
NEW YORK — Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday at age 79.
Her death was announced on the band's social media accounts. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided, but a family statement said she "passed away peacefully at hospital this morning" with family around her after a "short illness."
"She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure," the band's statement reads in part.
McVie was a steady presence and personality in a band known for its frequent lineup changes and volatile personalities — notably fellow singer-songwriters Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
Fleetwood Mac started out as a London blues band in the 1960s, and evolved into one of the defining makers of 1970s California pop-rock, with the combined talents of McVie, Nicks and Buckingham anchored by the rhythm section of founder Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass.
During its peak commercial years, from 1975-80, the band sold tens of millions of records and was an ongoing source of fascination for fans as it transformed personal battles into melodic, compelling songs. McVie herself had been married to John McVie, and their breakup — along with the split of Nicks and Buckingham — was famously documented on the 1977 release "Rumours," among the bestselling albums of all time.
Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The group's many other hit singles included Nicks' "Dreams," Buckingham's "Go Your Own Way" and McVie's "Little Lies." One of McVie's most beloved works, the thoughtful ballad "Songbird," was a showcase for her in concert and covered by Willie Nelson, among others.
McVie, born Christine Perfect in Bouth, Lancashire, had been playing piano since childhood, but set aside her classical training once she heard early rock records by Fats Domino and others.
While studying at the Moseley School of Art, she befriended various members of Britain's emerging blues scene and, in her 20s, joined the band Chicken Shack as a singer and piano player. Among the rival bands she admired was Fleetwood Mac, which then featured the talents of blues guitarist Peter Green along with the rhythm section of Fleetwood and McVie. By 1970, she had joined the group and married John McVie.
Few bands succeeded so well as Fleetwood Mac, against such long odds. Green was among the many performers who left the group, and at various times Fleetwood Mac seemed on the verge of ending, or fading away. More recently, Buckingham was kicked out, replaced on tour by Mike Campbell and Neil Finn.
McVie herself left for years, only to return for good in 2014.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alex Bowman said Wednesday he will miss the next three NASCAR races with a concussion he suffered last month in a crash in NASCAR’s new Next Gen car.
Bowman, who sat out the past two races, will miss this weekend at Las Vegas, then sit out at Homestead and Martinsville. He won at Las Vegas in the spring.
Bowman said he was evaluated Wednesday by Dr. Micky Collins, clinical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program.
“We have a tremendous amount of respect for the entire staff at UPMC,” said Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, in a statement. “Our priority continues to be Alex’s recovery and long-term health, and we will follow the plan that Dr. Collins and his team recommend. We’re not looking past the next three races and will evaluate plans for the season finale as the event approaches.”
Bowman posted a statement on social media that stated: “I am continuing to focus my efforts on getting my health back to 100% so that I can return racing as soon as possible.”
He did not rule out returning for next month’s season finale at his home track, Phoenix Raceway.
Noah Gragson will continue to fill in for Bowman in the No. 48 car.
Bowman and Kurt Busch have both been sidelined with concussions suffered in what should have been routine hits in NASCAR’s new car. NASCAR held a meeting with drivers Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway to go over findings it found in testing that should be implemented to the car by the start of next season; NASCAR has said it will pay for the new parts and corrections for all the teams.
Busch, meanwhile, has a scheduled news conference for this Saturday at Las Vegas, his home track. He’s missed 13 consecutive races so far.
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Police: Catalytic converter theft caught on camera in Toms River, NJ
TOMS RIVER — Two alleged thieves from Minnesota have been arrested and charged after stealing a catalytic converter from an SUV along Dugan Lane, according to police.
The defendants were conducting their criminal activity out of a large white box truck, authorities say.
Police were tipped by reports of a suspicious vehicle and a theft in progress late Wednesday night. The caller stated that the catalytic converter to his vehicle had been cut, and that the people responsible, in a box truck with a loading ramp on the tailgate, were headed toward Lakewood.
Video shared by Toms River police (below) shows a box truck stop in the middle of the street next to an SUV. An individual gets out of the truck and appears to walk the length of the SUV.
Patrol units quickly located the truck and conducted a stop at New Hampshire Avenue and Church Road. Following the approval of a search warrant, officers found two recently cut catalytic converters, a sawzall, multiple sawzall blades, and a handgun with a 30-round magazine and hollow-point ammunition, according to the police department.
Ravene Johns, 25, and Malik Williams, 21, both of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, have been charged with criminal mischief, receiving stolen property, weapons offenses, criminal attempt, and theft of property. Police say additional charges are pending.
Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at dino.flammia@townsquaremedia.com
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New technology expands Company's stormwater and wastewater solutions.
VANCOUVER, Wash., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkUSA, a Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure, is now a major distributor of a stormwater diversion system used in wash pads and outdoor pavement areas. The Fox Environmental Diversion Systems automatically divert the 'first flush' of rain or wash water from a wash bay or pad for treatment before it enters a storm drain network.
Many wash pads are housed in covered structures, which enables the roofing system to collect rainwater and prevents it from entering the sanitary sewer. The Fox Environmental Diversion Systems are ideal for use in unroofed wash areas, open bays, and parking lots. They incorporate a patented demand valve that automatically diverts wastewater to the sanitary sewer for proper treatment while diverting all clean rainwater to the stormwater system. Fox Environmental Systems, a privately held company located near Brisbane, Australia, is the inventor of the diversion system. ParkUSA is now the exclusive distributor for Fox Environmental Systems across North America with the exception of California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
ParkUSA offers two diversion systems. The Demand Driven Diversion System is triggered with a hose and wash wand, while the First Flush Diversion System is best used in larger spaces and automatically activates with rainfall. Both systems are Uniform Plumbing Code listed and are ideal for use in car washes, aviation or fire station wash areas, garbage dumpster or compactor areas, as well as gas stations and fuel transfer depots. ParkUSA is currently including the technology in a variety of engineered solution projects, including a marina wash rack, a garbage truck wash, a splash park, a parking garage, multiple fire stations, and a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop.
"This distributorship with Fox Environmental Systems is a strategic step for us to further our innovative product offerings in stormwater and wastewater management," states Scott Montross, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Pipe Company. "These washdown systems are in line with our commitment to provide sustainable water management solutions, are proven to protect stormwater, and can be used in wash bays of any size, regardless of roof height or the absence of a roof."
About Northwest Pipe Company – Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures stormwater and wastewater technology products; high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; pump lift stations; steel casing pipe; bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe; and one of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok®, and Northwest Pipe Company lines. The Company's diverse team is committed to quality and innovation while demonstrating its core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
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Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man died while waiting over a half-hour for an ambulance after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last month, according to emergency dispatch logs, an incident that Portland firefighters say highlights their frustration at a lack of available ambulances to respond to emergency calls.
The Bureau of Emergency Communications 911 dispatch log was obtained by KGW-TV through a public records request. It revealed that American Medical Response, the private provider contracted by Multnomah County, was operating at level zero — a code meaning there are no ambulances available to respond to an emergency call.
“More and more, day after day, we’re seeing this level zero pop up, and as firefighters we’re getting frustrated,” Isaac McLennan, president of the Portland Fire Fighters’ Association, told KGW-TV. “This is a highly dangerous situation and it should be unacceptable not only just for firefighters, it should be unacceptable for everybody who lives in this community.”
Shortly after midnight on April 28, both firefighters and an ambulance crew were dispatched to the accident scene in northeast Portland. Police said it appeared the man, who has not been publicly identified, was attempting to cross the street in a wheelchair when he was hit.
The man was still alive when firefighters arrived, but 911 dispatchers repeatedly told them that American Medical Response was operating at level zero, according to dispatch logs. The firefighters worked to stabilize the man in the road while waiting for an ambulance.
The logs show the initial dispatch went out at 12:10 a.m. Firefighters arrived at 12:14, and an ambulance got there at 12:42. The ambulance left the scene five minutes later, as a hospital transport was no longer necessary because the man had died.
McLennan told KGW-TV there was no practical way firefighters could have taken the man to the hospital themselves as it was clear he needed an ambulance.
Global Medical Response, the parent company of American Medical Response, said in a statement to KGW-TV that the incident is still under review by the company as well as by county emergency officials.
“The safety of our patients is always our top priority. American Medical Response is committed to responding to all calls in a timely manner,” it said.
Officials in Multnomah County, which is home to Portland, have said ambulances should arrive to 90% of emergency calls within eight minutes. However KGW-TV reported that during a five-month period ending in February, that mark was missed about a third of the time.
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Senate approves landmark bipartisan gun violence bill, clearing way for expected House passage
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill that seemed unthinkable just a month ago, clearing the way for final congressional approval of what will be lawmakers' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of brutal mass shootings.
After years of GOP procedural delays that derailed Democratic efforts to curb firearms, Democrats and some Republicans decided that congressional inaction was untenable after last month’s rampages in New York and Texas. It took weeks of closed-door talks but a group of senators from both parties emerged with a compromise embodying incremental but impactful movement to curb bloodshed that has come to regularly shock — yet no longer surprise — the nation.
The $13 billion measure would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous. It would also fund local programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.
The election-year package fell far short of more robust gun restrictions Democrats have sought for years, including bans on the assault-type weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines used in the slayings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Yet the accord let leaders of both parties declare victory and demonstrate to voters that they know how to compromise and make government work, while also leaving room for each side to appeal to its core supporters.
"This is not a cure-all for the all the ways gun violence affects our nation," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., whose party has made gun restrictions a goal for decades. "But it is a long overdue step in the right direction. Passing this gun safety bill is truly significant, and it’s going to save lives."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in a nod to the Second Amendment right to bear arms that drives many conservative voters, said "the American people want their constitutional rights protected and their kids to be safe in school." He said "they want both of those things at once, and that is just what the bill before the Senate will have accomplished."
The day proved bittersweet for advocates of curtailing gun violence. Underscoring the enduring potency of conservative cIout, the right-leaning Supreme Court issued a decision expanding the right of Americans to carry arms in public. The justices struck down a New York law that has required people to prove a need for carrying a weapon before they get a license to do so.
The vote on final passage was 65-33.
Hours earlier, senators voted 65-34 to end a filibuster by conservative GOP senators. That was five more than the 60-vote threshold needed. The House planned to vote on the measure Friday and approval seemed certain.
On that vote, 15 Senate Republicans joined all 50 Democrats, including their two allied independents, in voting to move ahead on the legislation.
Yet that vote highlighted the risks Republicans face by defying the party's pro-gun voters and firearms groups like the National Rifle Association. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Todd Young of Indiana were the only two of the 15 up for reelection this fall. Of the rest, four are retiring and eight don't face voters until 2026.
Tellingly, GOP senators voting "no" included potential 2024 presidential contenders like Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Tim Scott of South Carolina. Some of the party's most conservative members voted "no" as well, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah.
While the Senate measure was a clear breakthrough, the outlook for continued congressional movement on gun curbs is dim.
Less than one-third of the Senate's 50 GOP senators backed the measure and solid Republican opposition is certain in the House. Top House Republicans urged a "no" vote in an email from the No. 2 GOP leader, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, that called the bill "an effort to slowly chip away at law-abiding citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights."
Both chambers — now narrowly controlled by Democrats — could well be run by the GOP after November's midterm elections.
In a statement, President Joe Biden said Uvalde residents told him when he visited that Washington had to act. "Our kids in schools and our communities will be safer because of this legislation. I call on Congress to finish the job and get this bill to my desk," Biden said.
Senate action came one month after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde. Just days before that, a white man was accused of being motivated by racism as he killed 10 Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo. Both shooters were 18 years old, a youthful profile shared by many mass shooters, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said.
The talks were led by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Murphy represented Newtown, Connecticut, when an assailant killed 20 students and six staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, while Cornyn has been involved in past gun talks following mass shootings in his state and is close to McConnell.
Murphy said the measure would save thousands of lives and was a chance to "prove to a weary American public that democracy is not so broken that it is unable to rise to the moment."
"I don't believe in doing nothing in the face of what we saw in Uvalde" and elsewhere, Cornyn said.
The bill would make the local juvenile records of people age 18 to 20 available during required federal background checks when they attempt to buy guns. Those examinations, currently limited to three days, would last up to a maximum of 10 days to give federal and local officials time to search records.
People convicted of domestic abuse who are current or former romantic partners of the victim would be prohibited from acquiring firearms, closing the so-called "boyfriend loophole."
That ban currently only applies to people married to, living with or who have had children with the victim. The compromise bill would extend that to those considered to have had "a continuing serious relationship."
There would be money to help states enforce red flag laws and for other states without them that for violence prevention programs. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have such laws.
The measure expands the use of background checks by rewriting the definition of the federally licensed gun dealers required to conduct them. Penalties for gun trafficking are strengthened, billions of dollars are provided for behavioral health clinics and school mental health programs and there's money for school safety initiatives, though not for personnel to use a "dangerous weapon." | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/senate-approves-landmark-bipartisan-gun-violence-bill-clearing-way-for-expected-house-passage | 2022-06-24 03:05:52 | 0 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/senate-approves-landmark-bipartisan-gun-violence-bill-clearing-way-for-expected-house-passage |
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is racing to break the lower chamber deadlock triggered this week by disgruntled conservatives, but rank-and-file members aren’t holding their breath for a resolution.
A number of House Republicans left Washington on Thursday warning the sides remain so far apart that it might require weeks — maybe longer — to get the House back to working order.
The conservatives are furious with McCarthy’s handling of last month’s debt ceiling negotiations, which led to a deal with President Biden loathed by GOP hard-liners who think the Speaker caved too easily on the Republicans’ deficit reduction demands.
As payback, 11 conservative firebrands — most of them members of the far-right Freedom Caucus — bucked tradition and opposed a procedural motion on Tuesday, blocking four Republican messaging bills from reaching the floor this week. Given the Republicans’ razor-thin House majority, that number was more than enough to sink the rule, bring McCarthy’s legislative agenda to a screeching halt and force GOP leaders to cancel three days of scheduled votes.
The House is slated to vote again Monday. But as the chamber recessed on Thursday, some of the detractors were signaling the blockade will continue until McCarthy can satisfy their ill-defined demands.
“I’m in no hurry,” Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who voted in favor of the rule Tuesday but has joined opponents in meetings with GOP leaders, expressed the same sentiment.
“Let’s face it, when we pass things around here that are messaging bills that don’t do anything, is it really a loss that we’re not passing anything?” Perry said. “And when we do pass things around here that actually hurt the American people, is it a loss that we’re not doing any of that?”
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), a McCarthy ally who co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said there are limits to how long the impasse endures before something has to give.
“One way or another, it’s gonna break. I mean, we’re not gonna shut the House down for two years, that’s for sure,” he said.
But Fitzpatrick also suggested the stalemate might extend well into the month, saying lawmakers should “give ‘em a few weeks to work it out” before raising alarms.
As the standoff entered its third day on Thursday, the tensions were simmering over within the GOP conference, where a number of moderate members were lashing out at the conservatives for stalling the party’s agenda.
“I don’t even know what the logjam’s about,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas.) said. “Just a bunch of crybabies.”
Complicating McCarthy’s dilemma, the conservatives are airing their grievances without naming specific demands that might end the standoff.
“My idea is that he broke it, he’s gotta fix it, and that it’s not up to me to come up with a solution,” said Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), former head of the Freedom Caucus. “It’s up to him. So I’m waiting to see what he proposes.”
The practical effects of the impasse are negligible. GOP leaders were forced to cancel votes on four proposals scheduled over three days this week, but they were all messaging bills with no chance of being considered in the Democrat-led Senate.
Politically, however, losing control of the House floor is a disaster for the chamber’s GOP leaders. And it’s raised new questions about McCarthy’s ability to unite his restive conference and lead the party heading into high-stakes battles with Biden later in the year, particularly on funding the government to prevent a shutdown.
McCarthy has insisted the impasse will only make the House GOP stronger — as he’d argued throughout his 15-ballot Speaker election in January.
“I know this job is not an easy job, I don’t seek it because it’s easy. I like the challenge and you know what, I’ve got a challenge,” he said Wednesday. “I will listen to them, I will respect them all, but at the end of the day, we’ve got to come together as one.”
Perry would not explicitly reveal whether the hard-liners plan to continue blocking rules until McCarthy meets their demands, but he also sent a veiled warning: “I don’t know that many rules will come up until it’s resolved.”
One bill that’s set to come up next week is at the center of the firestorm that helped ignite the rebellion: A measure sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) to block the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from banning pistol brace attachments.
Clyde alleged that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) last week threatened to deny a vote on the gun proposal if Clyde did not support the rule on the debt bill — an allegation that in part led to Tuesday’s revolt on the House floor.
Scalise, though, said earlier that day he had talked to Clyde about the measure lacking the GOP support to pass. Later in the day, Clyde emerged from a meeting with Scalise and said the bill would get a vote Tuesday. The two released statements Thursday endorsing the legislation.
It’s unclear whether the gun vote will break the impasse, particularly since conservatives have been mum on their specific demands. McCarthy has said their ambiguity is “the difficulty” preventing a resolution.
In the meantime, conservatives’ qualms with McCarthy are being heard loud and clear.
Boebert on Thursday said agreements reached during the January Speaker’s race had been breached, the “main thing” being a stipulation that Republicans would demand a cut in 2024 spending to 2022 levels in any debt ceiling legislation.
“That is not what we received,” Boebert said.
“We saw that agreements were breached from the Speaker’s race that we had in January, and I can give you 4 trillion reasons why we are not releasing control of the House floor at this time,” she added.
It is not clear whether such a spending agreement existed. While conservatives at the time called for a budget resolution within that framework, McCarthy has rejected the idea that he broke any of the agreements he struck with the hardliners.
“We wanted to get back to 2022 levels. We also know that we got to pass a bill,” McCarthy told reporters Wednesday.
The difficulty with parsing out the details from January is that many of the agreements were not written down or made public. Republicans explicitly called for McCarthy to ensure any bill passed got support from a majority of Republicans — a bar he easily met — but they lashed out when the bill got support from more Democrats than Republicans.
“I don’t know the ins and outs or the details of what deals Freedom Caucus made [with] the Speaker’s race … which is why, like with the debt ceiling, everything we agreed to should be in writing so we can hold our leaders accountable,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday.
Perry disagreed, saying he does not regret the absence of written evidence documenting McCarthy’s January concessions.
“We know what we know,” Perry said. “I just read a document in the SCIF. It doesn’t mean that I need a copy of it to know what was in it.”
As the talks continue and the legislative session drags on, some lawmakers are wondering how long the stalemate could stretch on.
“I don’t know how long it’s gonna last, to be honest with you,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday.
“It could drag on, I don’t know, the rest of the Congress,” she added, laughing. “Who knows?” | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/republicans-buckle-down-for-what-could-be-marathon-blockade/ | 2023-06-09 13:03:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/republicans-buckle-down-for-what-could-be-marathon-blockade/ |
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LAREDO, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration has stopped taking mobile app appointments to admit asylum-seekers at a Texas border crossing that connects to a notoriously dangerous Mexican city after advocates warned U.S. authorities that migrants were being targeted there for extortion.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection gave no explanation for its decision to stop scheduling new appointments via the CBP One app for the crossing in Laredo, Texas.
Several asylum-seekers told The Associated Press that Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas, had threatened to hold them and make them miss their scheduled asylum appointments unless they paid them. Humanitarian groups in Laredo say they had recently warned CBP of the problems and that certain groups were controlling access to the international crossing on the Mexican side.
Migrant advocates say the situation in Nuevo Laredo, which is plagued by cartel fighting and other problems, casts doubt on the administration’s argument that Mexico is a safe place for the record number of people fleeing violence in Central America and elsewhere.
Rafael Alvarez, 29, who fled Venezuela, said that after he landed in Nuevo Laredo in early June, Mexican immigration authorities at the airport seized his travel documents, including a printout of the email confirming his CBP One appointment, and demanded he pay 1,000 Mexican pesos, about $57. He was held with other migrants.
“They would tell us covertly, ‘You’re going to put the money in this envelope and pass it to us,’” Alvarez said, recalling what officials told him and other migrants.
The officials, he said, threatened to hold them so they would have their appointments canceled. Alvarez, whose appointment was the next day, said he refused to pay and was eventually released, but five Russians who were held with him paid a total of 5,000 pesos, about $290. They initially were asked to fork over double that amount, but they told officials they did not have that much, he said.
Alvarez said other Venezuelan friends who flew to Nuevo Laredo in late May also paid to have their documents returned.
Thousands of asylum-seekers are stuck in Mexican border towns, waiting until they can get an appointment to seek refuge in the United States after being blocked during the COVID-19 pandemic by a public health restriction called Title 42 that was lifted last month.
Though the government opened some new avenues for immigration, the fate of many people is largely left to the CBP One app that is used for scheduling an appointment at a port of entry.
The government said it would continue to open 1,250 appointments daily by reallocating the slots for Laredo to the seven other crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border. It vowed to honor online appointments issued for the Laredo crossing before the June 3 change. The government schedules appointments two weeks out.
CBP gives priority to people with an app appointment, though people can try to be admitted by going in person without one. Anyone who has an acute medical condition or is under an immediate threat of kidnapping or death also can ask to be admitted in person.
Laredo was among the least busy crossings for asylum appointments, seeing only a fraction of appointments compared to San Diego and Brownsville.
There have been widespread complaints by migrants about being forced to pay bribes to Mexico’s immigration sector, where corruption is deeply ingrained.
Earlier this month, the Mexican newspaper El Universal published video it obtained that was taken through a bus window, showing a federal agent taking bills from migrants and stuffing them in his pocket as he checked passports in the Pacific coast state of Jalisco. The agency said it had suspended two of its agents there and that it does not tolerate the rights of migrants being violated.
The newspaper also obtained government documents through a freedom of information request that showed the agency had opened 119 investigations against agents between 2017 and 2023 for misconduct.
Rebecca Solloa of Catholic Charities in Laredo said her organization and others met with CBP officials in person and on Zoom to warn them that migrants have told them that groups in Nuevo Laredo control the bridge and extort migrants there but she did not know who they are.
She said CBP “obviously received some sort of intel, or descriptions, or information from migrants coming through (about) what has happened to them.”
“I’m kind of glad they did,” she said, adding that the government’s actions might have come because “this is happening way too much here at this border.”
It was unclear if the problem was isolated to Nuevo Laredo and if so, why.
Narsher Nuñez, 29, flew to Nuevo Laredo in early June with her 6-month-old son, husband and adult nephew after securing an appointment in Mexico City through the app. She said she and her family were extorted at the airport.
The Venezuelan woman said Mexican officials took their documents and demanded they pay 1,500 pesos, or $86, to get them back. They were held for hours with a group of Chinese migrants, she said. Her husband said one official told them: “If I have a good heart, I’ll send you to Guatemala. But if you catch me in a bad mood, I’ll send you to Venezuela.”
Eventually they paid and were released, she said. The next day, Nuñez and her family went to their appointment and were admitted to the United States.
“All the immigrants who were caught there, they took money from us,” said Nuñez, who is staying with her family for now at a shelter in Laredo.
The Department of Homeland Security said in an email to the AP that CBP One has been instrumental in creating a more efficient and orderly system at the border “while cutting out unscrupulous smugglers who profit from vulnerable migrants.”
Neither the U.S. nor the Mexican governments addressed questions from the AP regarding the reports of migrants who use the app being extorted.
The app was criticized for technological problems when it started Jan. 12. The government has made improvements in recent weeks, but demand has far outstripped supply, prompting many to consider crossing the border illegally or giving up.
The administration has said anyone who does not use legal channels will be deported back to their homeland and face being barred from be able to seek asylum in the U.S. for five years.
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Watson reported from San Diego. Associated Press writer Mark Stevenson in Mexico City contributed to this report. | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/us-halts-online-asylum-appointments-at-texas-crossing-after-extortion-warnings/ | 2023-06-13 13:24:39 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/us-halts-online-asylum-appointments-at-texas-crossing-after-extortion-warnings/ |
The new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 off-roader will spawn a more capable Colorado ZR2 Bison for the 2024 model year.
It’s set for debut on May 31, and two teaser shots posted to social media give a good indication of what’s to come, at least in terms of the mid-size pickup truck’s exterior styling.
The teasers reveal a flow-through grille, beadlock-capable wheels, and what appears to be a steel bumper.
A Colorado ZR2 Bison prototype on hand during a first drive event for the regular 2023 Colorado ZR2 featured 17-inch wheels wrapped in 35-inch Goodyear DuraTrac All-Terrain tires. The regular ZR2 sports 33-inch Goodyear Territory Mud-Terrain tires.
The prototype also featured additional underbody skid plates. Other items spotted included Chevrolet Performance hydraulic bump stops, a spare tire mounted in the bed at the back of the cab, and unique interior trim.
The previous-generation Colorado ZR2 Bison was developed in partnership with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a company that specializes in off-road gear, and the same will be true for the new one. Typical AEV upgrades found on Chevy’s Bison vehicles include steel bumpers with integrated recovery points, underbody protection, and off-road wheels.
The Colorado ZR2 Bison isn’t the only off-road pickup developed with AEV that Chevy will launch for 2024. A Silverado HD ZR2 has been announced for the 2024 model year, and it too will spawn a more capable Bison version.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of a pair of health issues, ending a disappointing two-year run in the same spot where the Hall of Famer got his first job as a big league skipper.
La Russa, a three-time World Series champion who turns 78 on Tuesday, missed the final 34 games with the underachieving White Sox. He left the team on Aug. 30 because of problems with a pacemaker that was implanted in February.
While La Russa was away from the team, he got checked for a different medical issue that was previously diagnosed during an annual exam. That second health problem led to his departure from the team.
“Now however that I’m in the treatment program, it’s become obvious that the length of the treatment and recovery process for the second issue makes it impossible to be the manager in 2023,” La Russa said.
Chicago began the season with World Series aspirations but was plagued by injuries and inconsistent play. The team was 79-80 heading into Monday night’s game against Minnesota.
Speaking in front of much of the organization, including his players, La Russa shouldered the blame for what happened this year.
“I understand the ultimate responsibility for each minus this season belongs to the manager,” he said. “That’s accurate, because there’s always something else you could do.
“I was hired to provide positive, difference-making leadership and support. Our record this year is proof I did not do my job.”
Bench coach Miguel Cairo took over after La Russa stepped away. The White Sox showed a spark right after the change, winning 10 of 14. But they dropped eight straight in late September, dashing their playoff hopes.
General manager Rick Hahn said Cairo will get an interview for the full-time job, but indicated a preference for someone outside the organization.
“I think we are going to use this opportunity to get different perspectives,” Hahn said.
La Russa, who is close friends with White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, was a surprise hire in October 2020, and he directed the team to the AL Central title last year.
But the White Sox sputtered throughout much of 2022, and there were chants of “Fire Tony! Fire Tony!” at Guaranteed Rate Field.
All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson and sluggers Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert missed significant time because of injuries. Catcher Yasmani Grandal and third baseman Yoán Moncada also had health issues, and they underperformed when they were on the field.
There were embarrassing breakdowns, too, like when the White Sox ran themselves into the first 8-5 triple play in major league history during a loss to Minnesota on July 4.
“The squandering of this year is something that I know individually I will carry with me for a while,” Hahn said.
La Russa continued to be a lightning rod for fans who weren’t thrilled with his hiring in the first place. His lineups came under question as did his decisions in games.
Some fans chanted for La Russa’s dismissal following a strange call for an intentional walk to to the Dodgers’ Trea Turner despite a 1-2 count on June 9. Bennett Sousa had just bounced an 0-2 slider, allowing the runner to advance from first to second.
With the base open, La Russa chose to walk Turner. It backfired when Max Muncy smacked a three-run homer, propelling Los Angeles to an 11-9 victory.
Another moment that raised eyebrows happened early in the 2021 season.
During a 1-0 loss to Cincinnati, La Russa was unaware of a rule that would have allowed him to use José Abreu as the automatic runner at second base rather than closer Liam Hendriks in the 10th inning.
With a 2,900-2,514 record over 35 years with Chicago, Oakland and St. Louis, La Russa trails only Connie Mack on baseball’s career wins list. He moved past John McGraw last season.
But there were big questions about whether La Russa was the right person for the job when the White Sox hired him to replace Rick Renteria. He hadn’t filled out a lineup card since 2011, when St. Louis beat Texas in the World Series. There were doubts about how someone known more for his scowl than smile would mesh with a fun-loving team that had just delivered the White Sox’s first playoff appearance since 2008.
Then, shortly after his hiring, news surfaced of an arrest on a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge.
La Russa blew out a tire on the Lexus he was driving in a collision with a curb that February in Arizona, after going to dinner with friends. The case was filed on Oct. 28, one day before the White Sox announced La Russa’s hiring.
He ended up pleading guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving and was sentenced to one day of home detention, a fine of nearly $1,400 and 20 hours of community service.
La Russa also pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Florida in 2007 after police found him asleep and smelling of alcohol inside his running sport-utility vehicle at a stoplight.
La Russa captured championships with Oakland in 1989 and the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011. The former big league infielder and Sparky Anderson are the only managers to win the World Series in the American and National leagues.
He got his first major league managing job at age 34 when the White Sox promoted him from Triple-A to replace the fired Don Kessinger during the 1979 season. He took over that August and led them to a 522-510 record over parts of eight seasons.
The 1983 team won 99 games on the way to the AL West championship — Chicago’s first playoff appearance since the 1959 Go-Go White Sox won the pennant. But La Russa was fired in 1986 by then-general manager Ken Harrelson after the White Sox got off to a 26-38 start, a move Reinsdorf long regretted.
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AP Sports Writer Andrew Seligman contributed to this report.
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The Lightning had seven second-period shots during their battle with the Devils. They scored on three of them.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Consolidated Edison (Con Edison), announced they have installed and activated their 100th charging station in New York City as part of a pilot program that began in June of last year. The wide network of charging stations, located across all five boroughs, provides a reliable curbside charging source for New York City's EV drivers, helping New York City reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
EV adoption in New York City has grown rapidly in recent years. The New York City DOT has set ambitious targets for vehicle electrification in order to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. By the end of the next decade, the city will need over 40,000 publicly accessible Level 2 (L2) chargers to meet the projected demand of the nearly 400,000 EVs then expected to be registered in the city.
"Electric vehicle adoption is an important piece in this administration's efforts to reduce transportation emissions and protect the environment for our future generations," said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "We're proud to see this pilot expand to all five boroughs and thank our partners FLO and Con Edison in helping accelerate EV adoption citywide."
Increasing the network of curbside charging stations makes it easier for New Yorkers to transition to electric vehicles. FLO's curbside charging stations help service the more than 15,000 EVs registered in the city, including the 50 percent of EV owners who park on the street. New Yorkers interested in purchasing an EV can learn more about available financial incentives at New York State's Drive Clean Rebate, which offers drivers a discount of up to $2,000 on the purchase of a qualifying vehicle. Additionally, New Yorkers driving EVs are eligible for a 10 percent discount off E-ZPass rates through the Green Discount Plan.
The project was made possible through funding by the New York State Public Service Commission's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative. The locations of the charging stations were selected based on input from local elected officials and community stakeholders, geographic diversity, and projected demand for charging. FLO's charging stations cost $2.50 per hour during the day (6 am – 9 pm) and $1.00 per hour overnight. A daytime charge will be equivalent to fueling up at a gas station, while overnight charging may be over 60 percent cheaper.
About FLO
FLO is a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider. We fight climate change by accelerating EV adoption through a vertically integrated business model and delivering EV drivers the most dependable charging experience from curbside to countryside. Every month, we enable more than 750,000 charging events thanks to over 65,000 fast and level 2 EV charging stations deployed at public, private and residential locations. FLO operates across North America and our high-quality charging stations are assembled with care in Michigan and Quebec. To learn more about what "EV charging done right" means to us, visit flo.com.
About New York City Department of Transportation
NYC DOT is the New York City agency responsible for 6,300 miles of streets and highways, over 12,000 miles of sidewalk, and nearly 800 bridges and tunnels. As a part of this program, DOT is working with private-sector partners to provide convenient and reliable charging for EVs city streets. The agency is committed to the EV future, which is a major piece of the city achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
About Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $63 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile-area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., the second-largest owners of solar electric production projects in North America, which, through its subsidiaries develops, owns and operates renewable and sustainable energy infrastructure projects and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., which falls primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and through its subsidiaries invests in electric transmission projects supporting its parent company's effort to transition to clean, renewable energy. Con Edison Transmission manages, through joint ventures, both electric and gas assets while seeking to develop electric transmission projects that will bring clean, renewable electricity to customers, focusing on New York, New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — William Byron won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race, taking advantage of a pair of late cautions to give the rolling Hendrick Motorsports team a victory in overtime at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.
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Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet got a great start in overtime with two laps left, and just like he did a week earlier at Las Vegas, he overtook teammate Kyle Larson for the win. He also had to hold off Ryan Blaney, who finished second, while Tyler Reddick was third.
Byron denied Kevin Harvick a chance to win his 10th race at Phoenix. Harvick's Stewart-Haas No. 4 Ford passed Larson for the lead with 44 laps remaining, taking advantage of the long run under green-flag conditions that favored his car all afternoon.
But a yellow flag with 10 laps remaining dashed Harvick's hopes.
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Several drivers changed just two tires on the ensuing pit stop, but Harvick took four, falling back to seventh place for the restart with three laps left. He finished fifth.
Another caution immediately after the restart sent the race to overtime.
Larson — whose No. 5 Chevrolet was the fastest during Friday's practice and also during Saturday's qualifying — was fading after Harvick's pass, but the late yellow flags gave him a chance until Byron's late push. Larson finished fourth.
Harvick was attempting to become the sixth driver in Cup history to win 10 times at one track, an exclusive club that includes Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt and David Pearson. The 47-year-old has said this will be his final season.
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Byron and Larson had the fastest cars for most of the race. It continued a dominant stretch by the two Hendrick drivers, who were 1-2 for much of the Las Vegas race.
Byron won the first stage, leading 59 of the first 60 laps. Larson won the second stage.
HARVICK'S CONSISTENCY
Harvick's attempt at a 10th win at Phoenix understandably attracted the most attention, but the race was also his 20th straight top 10 finish at the track. That streak dates back to 2013 and is the most top 10s in a row at one track in Cup history.
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HEAT CHECK
It was one of the hottest days of the year so far in Phoenix, with the temperature climbing around 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
That made for some uncertainty about how the cars would handle, particularly since the weather was much cooler for Friday's practice and Saturday's qualifying.
NASCAR was also debuting a new rules package for short tracks and road courses, limiting the downforce that helps gives the cars traction.
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ODDS AND ENDS
Green-flag pit stops around the 120-lap mark led to pit road speeding penalties for multiple drivers, including Kyle Busch, Michael McDowell, Erik Jones and Austin Cindric. Busch was also penalized on the same stop for an uncontrolled tire on pit road. ... Josh Berry, filling in for Chase Elliott, finished 10th. Elliott is expected to be out at least another month because of a broken leg suffered while snowboarding. ... Phoenix Raceway is the once again the site of the Cup championship in November.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Weil is the new senior vice president of hospice operations for VITAS Healthcare in California. He brings more than 20 years of hospice and healthcare experience to the national leader's executive management team.
"I am proud to join the VITAS team and become part of an organization that helped pave the way for the hospice benefit. I admire the steadfast approach and continued advocacy for the best end-of-life care," Weil says. "My values are closely aligned with those of the organization, ensuring the best for patients, families and employees. I look forward to leading the team in California and continuing to pursue the programmatic expansion and innovation that have been hallmarks of VITAS for more than four decades."
While operations and quality compliance leadership define the last two decades of Weil's career, his approach to the industry is rooted in hands-on care and formal education in physical therapy.
Weil's healthcare leadership began in 1998 where he held roles as a physical therapist, regional orthopedic director and regional operations manager. Most recently, he served as division vice president of operations for Rehab Without Walls NeuroSolutions, part of BrightSpring Health Services, where he was responsible for more than 50 locations across 20 states and the province of Ontario, Canada, including 20-plus de novo and acquired businesses.
He earned a Master of Science in physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University – Medical College of Virginia. This included three years of undergraduate science studies and three years of graduate studies focused on research, anatomy, biomechanics and the business of healthcare.
Today, VITAS employs 1,100 healthcare professionals in California who care for 2,200 patients daily throughout Greater Sacramento Valley, San Francisco and East Bay-Oakland to Los Angeles and Ventura counties, San Gabriel Cities, Inland Empire, Coastal Cities, Orange County and San Diego. VITAS hires passionate and talented individuals across a variety of clinical and nonclinical disciplines. Learn more at VITAS.com/careers.
About VITAS® Healthcare
Established in 1978, VITAS Healthcare is a pioneer and leader in the American hospice movement. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, VITAS (pronounced VEE-tahs) operates 50 hospice programs in 14 states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia. VITAS employs 9,693 professionals who care for patients with advanced illness, primarily in the patients' homes, and also in the company's 25 inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/residential care facilities for the elderly. At the conclusion of the third quarter of 2022, VITAS reported an average daily census of 17,325. Visit www.vitas.com.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Micron Technology Inc. (MU) on Wednesday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $195 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The Boise, Idaho-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and restructuring costs, came to 4 cents per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 2 cents per share.
The chipmaker posted revenue of $4.09 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.08 billion.
For the current quarter ending in February, Micron expects its results to range from a loss of 89 cents per share to a loss of 69 cents per share.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $3.6 billion to $4 billion for the fiscal second quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $6.12 billion.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Teaira McCowan had season highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-88 Friday night.
Isabelle Harrison added 16 points, Marina Mabrey 14 and Allisha Gray scored 11 for Dallas. The Wings (7-8) snapped a four-game skid and won for just the second time since an 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on May 24.
Tina Charles had 27 points and nine rebounds for Phoenix (6-10) and Skylar Diggins-Smith added 21 points and a season-high 10 assists. Diamond DeShields scored 14 points and Shey Peddy and Diana Taurasi each hit three 3-pointers and scored nine points.
Charles made a layup midway through the fourth quarter that gave Phoenix — which trailed by as many as 17 points — its first lead of the game at 80-79. McCowan scored inside on the other end and Taurasi hit a 3-pointer to put the Mercury back in front. McCowan then tied it at 83-all with a layup and hit 1-of-2 free throws before Ogunbowale made a 3 with 2:05 left that made it 87-83.
The Mercury had won four of their last five.
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By MATT OTT
AP Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S. job market remains robust despite four-decade high inflation and a myriad of other economic pressures.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending June 18 fell to 229,000, a decline of 2,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally mirror the number of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which smooths out some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 4,500 from the previous week, to 223,500.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week. That figure has hovered near 50-year lows for months.
Much of the recent job security and wage gains that Americans have enjoyed recently has been offset by inflation levels not seen in four decades.
Earlier in June, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices surged 8.6% last month — even more than in April — from a year earlier. The Federal Reserve responded last week by raising its main borrowing rate — its main tool for fighting rising prices — by three-quarters of a point. That increase is on top of a half-point increase in early May.
Three weeks ago the government reported that U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure. Though the job growth in May was healthy, it was the lowest monthly gain in a year and there have been signs that more layoffs could be coming, at least in some sectors.
Jobless claims applications the past few weeks, though still relatively low, have been the highest since the first weeks of 2022.
Online automotive retailer Carvana said last month that it’s letting about 2,500 workers go, roughly 12% of its workforce. Online real estate broker Redfin, under pressure from a housing market that’s cooled due to higher interest rates, said last week that it was laying off 8% of its workers.
Those cuts have extended to companies in the cryptocurrency sector with prices for bitcoin and other digital assets cratering in recent months.
Crypto trading platform Coinbase Global said last week it planned to cut about 1,100 jobs, or approximately 18% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring in order to help manage its operating expenses in response to current market conditions.
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3 found dead after fire, but police say blaze not to blame
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three people were found dead after a house fire in Southern California on Friday but detectives don’t think they were killed by the flames, authorities said.
Investigators do not know how or when the people were killed — or why, according to Riverside Police Officer Ryan Railsback. The case is being treated as an apparent triple homicide.
The victims’ identities have not been released but authorities believe they were all adults, Railsback said. It was also not immediately clear whether all three lived in the home.
Railsback said detectives and arson investigators are looking into the cause of the blaze, which was extinguished quickly.
Police were initially called around 10 a.m. Friday for a welfare check regarding a man and a woman involved in a disturbance near a car, Railsback said. Soon after, dispatchers were alerted to smoke and a possible fire where the disturbance may have begun.
Firefighters arrived to find the three people deceased inside, and the man and woman gone. Authorities are trying to determine the possible link between the disturbance and the fire, Railsback said.
Police do not have any suspects in the homicides, he said.
The city of Riverside is about 55 miles (88 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles.
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MILWAUKEE (AP)Robinson Cano’s short stint with the San Diego Padres is over.
Less than a month after signing him, the Padres parted ways with the veteran slugger, who elected to become a free agent Thursday when he declined an assignment to Triple-A El Paso.
San Diego had hoped the 39-year-old Cano would provide some much-needed offense against right-handed pitching but he batted just .091 (3 for 33) without an extra-base hit in 12 games. He struck out 10 times and had one RBI for the Padres after getting released by the New York Mets last month.
”He had a pretty good at-bat yesterday and it looked like he might have a chance (to turn things around),” manager Bob Melvin said after his team’s 5-4 loss to Milwaukee. ”But this is a business at times. We’re a little down offensively and we’re trying to create a little more production in our lineup.”
Cano was replaced on San Diego’s active roster by outfielder Nomar Mazara, a former top prospect and productive hitter for Texas who had bounced around with three different organizations the past three years. He was putting up big numbers at El Paso this season, hitting .367 with seven homers, 27 RBIs and a 1.095 OPS.
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, but the government said a “stable recovery” is under way after businesses reopened.
The world’s second-largest economy shrank by 2.6%, down from the January-March period’s already weak 1.4%, official data showed Friday. Compared with a year earlier, which can hide recent fluctuations, growth slid to 0.4% from the earlier quarter’s 4.8%.
Activity was “much weaker than expected,” Rajiv Biswas of S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a report.
Asian stock markets were mixed following the news. Hong Kong was down 0.8% at mid-morning while Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul gained.
Anti-virus controls shut down Shanghai, site of the world’s busiest port, and other industrial centers starting in late March, fueling concerns global trade and manufacturing might be disrupted. Millions of families were confined to their homes, depressing consumer spending.
Factories and offices were allowed to start reopening in May, but economists say it will be weeks or months before activity is back to normal. Economists and business groups say China’s trading partners will feel the impact of shipping disruptions over the next few months.
“The resurgence of the pandemic was effectively contained,” the statistics bureau said in a statement. “The national economy registered a stable recovery.”
Data on factory output, consumer spending and other activity suggest overall growth was even weaker than the headline figure, Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said in a report.
“Even accounting for June’s strength, the data are consistent with negative y/y (year-on-year) growth last quarter,” Evans-Pritchard wrote. “This isn’t the first time that the official GDP figures have seemingly understated the extent of an economic downturn.”
The slump hurts China’s trading partners by depressing demand for imported oil, food and consumer goods.
China’s infection numbers are relatively low, but Beijing responded to its biggest outbreak since the 2020 start of the pandemic with a “zero-COVID” policy that aims to isolate every person who tests positive. The ruling party has switched to quarantining individual buildings or neighborhoods with infections but those restrictions covered areas with millions of people.
Repeated shutdowns and uncertainty about business conditions have devastated entrepreneurs who generate China’s new wealth and jobs. Small retailers and restaurants have closed. Others say they are struggling to stay afloat.
Cheng Hong, a mother of one who owns the Qifei Travel Agency in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, said business is down more than 80%.
“I almost couldn’t hold on, but I am lucky to see the start of a recovery,” said Cheng.
The ruling Communist Party is promising tax refunds, free rent and other aid to get companies back on their feet, but most forecasters expect China to fail to hit the ruling party’s 5.5% growth target this year.
Other major economies report growth compared with the previous quarter, which makes their levels look lower than China. Beijing for decades reported only growth compared with the previous year, which hid short-term fluctuations, but has started to release quarter-on-quarter figures.
Forecasters say Beijing is using cautious, targeted stimulus instead of across-the-board spending, a strategy that will take longer to show results. Chinese leaders worry too much spending might push up politically sensitive housing costs or corporate debt they worry is dangerously high.
Growth for the first half of the year was 2.5% over a year earlier, one of the weakest levels in the past three decades.
Retails sales were off 0.7% from a year earlier in the first half after plunging 11% in April.
Song Haixia, a shopkeeper who sells food and cigarettes in the northern city of Taiyuan, said sales have fallen by up to 70% to as little as 300 yuan ($45) a day. She said migrant workers who were among her customers were driven away by anti-virus measures.
“People are just not making money,” said Song, 45, the mother of two children. “I am not very optimistic about future prospects.”
Investment in factories, real estate and other fixed assets climbed 6.1%, reflecting the ruling party’s effort to stimulate growth by boosting spending on public works construction and ordering state-owned companies to spend more.
China also faces headwinds from weak global demand. Exports jumped 17.9% in June over a year earlier, but forecasters say that reflected ports clearing out cargo after anti-virus curbs lifted. They say growth is likely to fall back.
Slowing growth in the United States and Europe “could weaken demand for China’s manufacturing exports,” said Biswas.
China rebounded quickly from the pandemic in 2020, but activity weakened as the government tightened controls on use of debt by its vast real estate industry, which supports millions of jobs. Economic growth slid due to a slump in construction and housing sales.
Investors are waiting to see what happens to one of China’s biggest developers, Evergrande Group. It has struggled since last year to avoid defaulting on $310 billion owed to banks and bondholders.
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Above average wildflower bloom expected this season
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Wildflower season in Arizona is just beginning and experts predict this year to be one of the best seasons we’ve seen in years.
Poppy, lupine, and brittlebush are just a couple of the wildflowers you’ll see blooming over the next few weeks. Experts say this year could even be a “super bloom” event.
“We’re talking about not only a whole lot of plants in flower, but a diversity too. We may be lucky to see both this spring,” said Theresa Crimmins, Director of the U.S.A. National Phenology Network.
In Arizona, we’ve seen smaller patches of wildflowers pop up during recent seasons, but we haven’t had a widespread display of wildflowers in years. Crimmins says that could change this season. The rainfall in the fall and winter along with the temperatures have created the perfect combination.
She said, “Across most of the low-lying areas in Arizona, we had a good soaking rain event in October. Then we’ve had pretty good consistent rainfall in the subsequent months and now we’re starting to actually see the consequences of that.”
The snow didn’t have a negative impact on the blooms, but the cooler temperatures at the beginning of the year caused things to be more delayed.
The concern for upcoming years is how the heat and climate change will impact the wildflowers.
“Over time, it could change the timing of some of the flowering given how much of the background warming conditions there are and how it impact soil moisture. Warmer temperatures lead to less effective precipitation,” explained Mike Crimmins, professor at the University of Arizona and climate expert.
This year, he expects blooming to be above average, but wildflowers are unpredictable. As temperatures are predicted to rise over the years due to climate change, we begin to see wildflower bloom drop off.
“That could be the longer-term challenge,” he said. “If we have wet conditions in the fall, but they’re followed by very, very warm, dry conditions, we could actually see that really reverse the germination of the wildflowers.”
You can help researchers observe wildflowers and learn more about them simply by taking pictures and sending them in to Nature’s Notebook.
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Most in U.S. say don’t ban race in college admissions but that role should be small: AP-NORC poll
By COLLIN BINKLEY and EMILY SWANSON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few believe students’ race should ultimately play a major role in decisions, according to a new poll.
The May poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% say the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. The poll found little divide along political or racial lines.
But those polled were more likely to say factors including grades and standardized test scores should be important, while 68% of adults said race and ethnicity should not be a significant factor.
The poll reflects general support for affirmative action even as the future of the practice remains in doubt. The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on lawsuits challenging admissions systems at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. With a conservative majority on the court, many college leaders are bracing for a decision that could scale back or eliminate the use of race in admissions.
Americans’ views on race in admissions — that it should be permitted but only be a small factor — generally line up with the way colleges say they use it.
Many colleges, especially selective ones, say race is one of many factors that officials can weigh when choosing which students get accepted. They say it is not a large influence but may sometimes give an edge to underrepresented students in close decisions. Colleges defend the practice as a way to bring a wide mix of students to campus, saying racial diversity benefits all students.
It’s unknown exactly how many colleges consider race in admissions, and the practice has been outlawed in nine states, including California, Michigan and Florida.
Layla Trombley sees it as a matter of fairness. White students have long had the upper hand in admissions because of institutional racism, said Trombley, 47, who is half Black. Affirmative action helps even the playing field, she said.
“It seems like it’s hard to get in if you don’t have that help, just because we’re not traditionally thought of as industrious or smart or hardworking,” she said.
She said she experienced that kind of bias growing up in a mostly white area. At school, it felt like she was always underestimated, she said.
“It’s under the radar,” said Trombley, of Cortland, New York, who calls herself politically moderate. “It’s not said directly, but it’s implied, like, ‘You’re really good at this, but why don’t you try this?’”
In Roswell, Georgia, Andrew Holko also says colleges should be allowed to factor race in its admissions decisions. He sees it as a tool to offset imbalances in America’s public schools, where those in wealthy, white areas tend to get more money from taxes and parent groups than those in Black neighborhoods.
He sees that happen in areas like nearby Cobb County in Georgia, where schools in the predominantly Black southern end of the county are poorer than those in whiter areas of the suburban Atlanta county
“They don’t have computers to study with,” said Holko, 49, who is white and describes himself as politically independent. “They don’t have tutoring services available. He added: “Affirmative action is necessary to overcome those disparities.”
In Holko’s view, race should be a factor of “high importance” to make sure college campuses reflect the racial makeup of their communities.
Among all Americans, 13% said they think race should be a very or extremely important part of the admission process, according to the poll, while 18% said it should be somewhat important. Black and Hispanic adults were the most likely to say it should be at least very important.
The poll found similar views when it comes to considering gender in admissions — 9% of adults said it should be very important, 14% somewhat important and 77% not very or not at all important. Men and women shared similar views on the role of gender.
By contrast, 62% of Americans think high school grades should be very important, 30% said they should be somewhat important. Nearly half said standardized test scores should be very important.
To Jana Winston, college admissions should be a matter of merit and nothing more. Students should be chosen based on their grades, test scores and extracurricular activities, she said.
“I don’t think race should have anything in the world to do with it,” said Winston, of Batesburg-Leesville, who is half white and half Cherokee.
Giving a preference to students of certain races is unfair to others who are just as academically qualified, she said.
“There’s a lot of kids that work really, really hard, and I don’t like the idea of them being pushed out of the way just because the college feels like they need to do something politically correct,” said Winston, 50, who is politically moderate and works at Walmart.
The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action in decisions reaching back to 1978. The lawsuits at Harvard and UNC accuse those schools of discriminating against white and Asian students. Lower courts upheld admissions systems at both schools.
Many colleges also consider athletics when reviewing applicants, but the poll found that most Americans say it should have little influence. Just 9% say athletic ability should be very important, 29% say it should be somewhat important.
Similarly, few think family ties should be much of a factor.
Just 9% said it should be very important that a family member attended the school, and 18% said it should be somewhat important. Views were similar when it came to students whose families had donated to the university, with just 10% saying donations should be highly important.
The practice of giving a boost to children of alumni, known as legacy preference, has come under criticism in recent years from critics who say it favors wealthy, white students. Some prominent schools have abandoned it, such as Amherst College and Johns Hopkins University.
If the Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, some education experts believe more colleges will follow suit and drop legacy preferences to remove an obstacle for students of color.
Views on the Supreme Court overall have become more negative after last year’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to ban or severely limit access to abortion. About 12% of Americans said they have a great deal of confidence in the court, while 48% have only some confidence, and 39% have hardly any, according to the poll.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To enhance the management and land control needs of recreational areas of all scope and sizes, iSportsman is now offering customizable pricing and packaging options for agencies, organizations, and companies that offer recreational management on their lands. iSportsman works with clients who serve more than 400,000 recreationists across 10.6 million acres of forest, fields, trails, and waterways in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. The new pricing offers those interested in iSportsman the ability to adjust the features necessary to manage their program and keep within budget.
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NOVATO, Calif. (AP) _ Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $12.2 million.
The bank, based in Novato, California, said it had earnings of 76 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 74 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $36.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $35.8 million, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $35.4 million.
Bank of Marin shares have dropped 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 15% in the last 12 months.
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JACKSON, Miss. – A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency is set to plead guilty Thursday to new federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S. — part of the largest public corruption case in the state's history.
John Davis was scheduled to appear in federal court to plead guilty to five counts of conspiracy and 13 counts of fraud against the government.
Davis was indicted on state charges in February 2020. He was re-indicted this spring on state charges that he participated in misusing welfare money, including using some to send a former pro wrestler to a luxury drug rehab facility.
The state charges are being dropped in exchange for Davis agreeing to plead guilty to federal charges and to testify against others in the case, according to a state court agreement filed Wednesday.
The federal charges were handed down Sept. 15, but remained sealed until Wednesday. Federal court records show Davis appeared before a magistrate judge Wednesday, and that Davis waived indictment and agreed to be prosecuted under the federal charges.
Davis was executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services from February 2016 through July 2019. He was appointed to the job by then-Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican.
The federal charges say Davis conspired with four other people, who are not named. Court documents describe two of the alleged conspirators as executive directors of organizations, one as the owner of two companies and one only as a resident of Hinds County, Mississippi. The capital city of Jackson is in Hinds County.
The conspiracy charges say one of the organizations paid nearly $498,000 to one of the companies in June 2018. A few days later, that company entered a $1.1 million contract with the other company “purportedly in exchange for creating a program to serve inner-city youth.” The charges also say the same organization paid $700,000 that summer to the company with the youth program contract.
The theft charges say Davis misused federal grants of more than $10,000.
Conviction on each conspiracy charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, and conviction on each theft charge carries up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
In April, a mother and son who ran a nonprofit organization and an education company pleaded guilty to state charges of misusing welfare money, including on lavish gifts such as first-class airfare for Davis. Nancy New and Zachary New agreed to testify against others.
In a state court filing Sept. 12, an attorney for one of the News' organizations listed text messages between retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and Nancy New, between Favre and Bryant and between Bryant and New.
The messages showed discussions about millions of dollars in welfare money being directed to a pet project of Favre — a volleyball facility being built at the University of Southern Mississippi. Favre, Bryant and New all attended the university, and Favre's daughter started playing volleyball there in 2017. Favre and Bryant have not been charged in the welfare misspending case. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2022/09/22/ex-director-set-to-plead-guilty-in-mississippi-welfare-fraud/ | 2022-09-22 14:29:37 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2022/09/22/ex-director-set-to-plead-guilty-in-mississippi-welfare-fraud/ |
Karson Culuko scored a game high 28 points as Pequannock defeated Whippany Park 60-42 to stay undefeated, in Pompton Plains.
Pequannock (7-0) led just 31-24 at halftime but used a big third quarter run to pull away from Whippany Park (1-6).
The Golden Panthers scored 21 points while giving up just 10 in the third and had extended its lead to 52-34 by the time the quarter was over.
Finn Powers chipped in 11 points for Pequannock, while Jaycen Burke led Whippany Park with 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a block.
Culuko is averaging 25.7 points per game so far this season.
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Agent: There was talk of blasting 2 bridges in Whitmer kidnapping plot
(AP) - An FBI agent who was working undercover told jurors Thursday about a stop at a bridge near Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vacation home during a night ride by anti-government extremists to continue planning a kidnapping.
Tim Bates, simply known as “Red” to the group, said he encouraged Adam Fox to take a picture of the bridge after they got out of a pickup truck. The government alleges that destroying it was part of a scheme to get Whitmer.
“They wanted to slow down law enforcement response,” Bates testified.
No kidnapping took place in Elk Rapids. In October 2020, about a month later, Fox, Barry Croft Jr. and four others were arrested and accused of being domestic terrorists.
Fox and Croft are on trial for a second time on conspiracy charges. A jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict but acquitted two other men.
Bates said he pitched himself to the group as someone who could get explosives. By fall 2020, he said there was talk about buying bomb components, and the FBI wanted to stay on top of it. Another agent as well as informants already had infiltrated the group.
Bates said Fox also talked about destroying a second bridge in the Elk Rapids area, though the government didn’t offer any evidence of it on secretly recorded conversations. The agent also admitted during cross-examination that he hadn’t disclosed it during the first trial last spring.
“You were wearing a recorder the entire trip, correct? And the recorder functioned, true?” Fox attorney Christopher Gibbons said.
“I can’t speak to how all of them functioned,” Bates replied, “but I believe a recorder was on the entire time.”
The defense argues that Fox and Croft were entrapped by government operatives who fed their wild views. Prosecutors say the group wanted to trigger a national revolt and was especially furious over COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Whitmer during the early stages of the pandemic.
Defense lawyers have tried to make their case by sharply cross-examining the government’s witnesses. Like Gibbons, Croft attorney Joshua Blanchard picked at the lack of a recording about Fox talking about destroying a second bridge.
“We should be able to hear that, right?” Blanchard said.
Croft, 46, is from Bear, Delaware. Fox, 39, was living in the basement of a vacuum shop in the Grand Rapids area.
Whitmer, a Democrat, has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot.
Trump recently called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.”
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GA-MASHASHANE, South Africa (AP) — At a high school in rural northern South Africa, more than 300 students and their teachers share three toilets, and that woefully lopsided figure isn’t the worst problem.
The three toilets are pit latrines, effectively 10-feet-deep holes in the ground that students line up during a lunch break to use.
The pit toilets at Seipone Secondary School in the village of Ga-Mashashane at least are covered by white toilet seats and enclosed by brick structures. Some of the pit toilets still used at more than 3,300 schools in poor, mostly rural areas across South Africa aren’t.
It’s a shameful situation for a country referred to as the most developed in Africa, and an indicator of its profound problems with poverty and inequality, say human rights groups pushing the South African government to do away with the sub-standard facilities in schools forever.
Unhygienic, the latrines also present a much more direct danger.
The sight that greeted James Komape one day in January 2014 at the nearby Chebeng village is horrific by every measure.
He’d received a phone call asking him to rush to his 5-year-old son’s pre-school. The little boy, Michael, was found dead, drowned at the bottom of a pit latrine. Michael’s body hadn’t even been removed from the pool of water mixed with feces and urine at the bottom of the pit he fell into when his father got there.
“What hurt me a lot about Michael’s incident is that the people who were there saw that he had fallen in the toilet, but they did not remove him,” said James Komape. “They said they were waiting for the responsible authorities to come and remove him. I told them that if they had removed him quickly maybe he could have survived.”
It was Michael Komape’s first week at a new school and his dreadful death incensed many South Africans. His family took the Limpopo province’s education department to court and won their case seeking damages. Later, court orders compelled the South African government to urgently address the issue of pit toilets in schools.
But the tragedy of Michael Komape has not been unique. Other small children have also drowned in pit latrines in the near-decade since, one girl as recently as last month, another boy in March. There are no reliable figures to say how many children have lost their lives in pit toilets.
The latrines, which have an outlet that is used to drain them periodically, are cheaper and more practical for poorer schools because they don’t rely on a constant supply of running water.
At the Jupiter Pre-School and Creche in the same Limpopo province where Michael died, children as young as 3 are still using pit toilets that have no proper seat but rather a hole carved out of a concrete slab that opens to the pit below.
“These are not good because of possible accidents of children falling in the toilet,” the school’s manager, Florina Ledwaba, said. “We have to follow them (the children) every time. What if they go without you seeing them? They are not safe at all.”
The Equal Education human rights group has been inspecting pit toilets in South African schools. Tiny Lebelo, an organizer with the group, expresses frustration over an issue that should be a top priority for government — the safety of children at their schools — and still hasn’t been resolved.
The South African government promised to replace all pit toilets at schools nationwide by March 31 this year. It hasn’t happened. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said there are still 3,398 schools using pit latrines and the deadline to eradicate them has been shifted to 2025.
Lebelo said “it speaks about how we perceive people in rural areas.”
“What we are saying about them is that they don’t deserve dignity, that’s why we’re not going to provide you with a basic toilet. We’re not going to give that to you because already you’ve been using it (pit toilets),” she said. “So, what’s another year, or two years, or 10, or decades? We’re saying to them you’re not worthy of dignity.”
Section27 is another human rights group pushing for the pit toilets to be eradicated for “safe and decent sanitation facilities.” Section27 supported Michael Komape’s family in their legal action against the local and national education departments and they succeeded in getting a court ruling that authorities must provide updated information every six months on schools in the Limpopo province using pit toilets and the plans to replace them.
Section27 called its system to track the government’s work The Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor and it is able to use the information to hold the education department accountable.
The department has made some progress by reducing schools using pit toilets in Limpopo from 363 in 2021 to 210 schools now. But James Komape said the government hasn’t kept its side of an agreement to remove pit toilets and “many children are still in real danger.”
At the Seipone Secondary School, the pit toilets are officially called ventilation improved toilets, and known as “VIP toilets.” They are anything but. There is anger and now pushback from students, too.
“Our health also matters, (we) cannot use toilets like these,” said Tebogo Makgoka, a 17-year-old student representative.
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For the First Time, Indeed "Takes Over" the Front + Center Preshow to Feature 10 Shorts Created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Filmmakers and Storytellers
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Screenvision Media, a national leader in delivering comprehensive advertising and content representation services for top-tier cinema exhibitors, sports venues, e-gaming platforms and other live events and venues, today announced that Indeed will take over the entire Screenvision Front + Center pre show to debut the company's Rising Voices films during the weekend of July 22-24.
Indeed's Rising Voices, which aims to discover, invest in and amplify stories created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers and storytellers, will rotate the 10 films, with audiences seeing one film and exclusive behind-the-scenes content during Screenvision's pre show. A QR code will also appear on screen, which enables moviegoers to access the full library of Rising Voices Films.
"Indeed has been a longtime partner of Screenvision, recognizing the power of the big screen to showcase the talent and stories of previously under-represented voices," said Christine Martino, Screenvision Media Chief Revenue Officer. "We know that moviegoers are diverse and want representation on the big screen."
A 2021 study* found that films in which 41-50% of casts from minority groups had the highest median global box office receipts. Additionally, people of color accounted for the majority of opening weekend domestic ticket sales.
In what marks the first time a brand has sponsored the entire preshow, moviegoers will enjoy the 10 Rising Voices shorts across 100 theaters within Screenvision's sprawling exhibitor network, including the renown TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
"We are proud to exclusively bring Indeed's Rising Voices program to the 40 ft screen and shine a spotlight on the work from these outstanding filmmakers," added Martino.
"At Indeed we believe that talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Rising Voices is living proof of the power of bringing opportunity to underrepresented talent. For a filmmaker, there is no greater opportunity than seeing their work on the big screen. We are thrilled to partner with Screenvision to bring these dreams to life, and to share these amazing stories with audiences across the country," said Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed.
For more information on Indeed: Rising Voices, please visit: Rising Voices (jobschangeus.com).
About Indeed
More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world (comScore, March 2021) and allows job seekers to search millions of jobs in more than 60 countries and 28 languages. Over 3M employers use Indeed to find and hire new employees, making Indeed the largest job site in the US, Canada, and the world. More than 250 million people each month search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies on Indeed, and Indeed delivers twice as many hires than other branded job sites combined (BreezyHR, 2020). For more information, visit indeed.com.
About Screenvision Media
Headquartered in New York, N.Y., Screenvision Media is a national leader in cinema advertising, offering on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions and integrated marketing programs to national, regional and local advertisers, and providing comprehensive cinema advertising representation services to top-tier theatrical exhibitors, sports venues and through a robust OOH network . The Screenvision Media cinema advertising network comprises 13,500 screens in 2000+ theatre locations across all 50 states and 94% of DMAs nationwide; delivering through more than 150 theatrical circuits, including 7 of the top 10 exhibitor companies.
*UCLA 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report
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Germany to pay more for child medicines amid supply shortage
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Tuesday that it will allow health insurance companies to pay more for pediatric medications that are in short supply in the country. Germans have been scrambling to find basic drugs such as painkillers in recent weeks due to delivery bottlenecks and higher-than-usual demand. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Tuesday that insurers will be allowed to pay 50% more than the legally set price for patent-free medicines. If such drugs aren’t available, they can fall back on more expensive branded drugs. Th prices insurers pay for generic drugs are capped in Germany are capped, making it a less attractive market for some pharmaceutical companies. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/20/germany-to-pay-more-for-child-medicines-amid-supply-shortage-2/ | 2022-12-20 15:55:47 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/20/germany-to-pay-more-for-child-medicines-amid-supply-shortage-2/ |
Amber Alert: 3-year-old girl from N.D. missing, in danger
MANDAREE, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued in North Dakota for a missing 3-year-old girl believed to be in danger.
The Three Affiliated Tribes Law Enforcement Services says Amirae Driver was taken from her home in Mandaree by her father, Myron Johnson. Authorities say she was taken Wednesday, and their direction of travel is unknown.
Amirae is described as about 3 feet tall and 40 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Johnson is described as a 45 year old man, 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.
Authorities say he is likely driving a 2014 white Chrysler Town & Country van with ND plates 983-BBG. The van has front end damage and damage to the rear lift gate.
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On Thursday, the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) will meet in Hungary to discuss their ongoing “fight for conservatism in America and abroad.” Hungary’s authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, is featured as a keynote speaker.
But there’s a great historical irony about conservatives’ embrace of Orban. The Hungarian Revolution — in which academics and students led an anti-communist attempt to gain independence from the Soviet Union — was a catalyst for the rise of the American conservative movement in the 1950s.
Young conservatives in the United States, including Marvin Liebman, William F. Buckley Jr. and others, began their careers organizing in support of the Hungarian revolution. They decried the U.S. government’s failure to do more to support them. Yet today, the American right Buckley and others helped construct is embracing an authoritarian figure who opposes everything those Hungarian revolutionaries and young conservative activists in the United States once espoused.
After World War II, the Hungarian People’s Republic functioned as a Soviet satellite state. Throughout the postwar years, communist police forces purged thousands of Hungarian bourgeoisie, intellectuals, nationalists and other non-communists to ensure the state’s cultural orbit remained in the Stalinist sphere. Academics and political dissidents were regularly exiled to labor camps or killed.
Under a mismanaged puppet regime, Hungarians suffered food shortages, rampant inflation, social unrest and an effective brain drain. After Joseph Stalin’s death in 1953, a small group of university students, professors and other intellectuals incited a rebellion for Hungarian independence.
In October 1956, approximately 20,000 Hungarians mobilized in the capital city of Budapest. Protesters sang their national anthem (banned by the U.S.S.R.) as professors and students demanded free elections, an end to Soviet control of their state and entry into the United Nations. In defiance of Moscow, students toppled Stalinist statues and monuments and replaced them with the Hungarian flag (some cut the hammer and sickle emblem out of the flag first).
Communist police arrested several student agitators and launched bullets and tear gas into the crowd that supported them. Protesters responded by setting fire to police vehicles and seizing the weapons inside. Hungarian troops joined the revolt and tore communist insignia from their uniforms in solidarity with the students and other protesters.
Within hours, Soviet tanks descended upon Budapest. A five-day shootout ensued between Hungarians demanding independence and Soviet forces sent to quell them. The rebellion quickly spread across Hungary, and by the end of that October, Soviet forces appeared to retreat.
Hungarians chose a new prime minister, the reform-minded Imre Nagy, who immediately withdrew Hungary from the Warsaw Pact that bound the country to the Soviet Union. For a few days, the rebellion appeared to have become a successful revolution — until Soviet forces returned in greater numbers and ultimately crushed the resistance.
The attempted revolution ended up lasting less than three weeks. Soviet troops killed approximately 20,000 Hungarians and authorities arrested 22,000 more. They later executed more than 200 (including Nagy) after Soviet courts found them guilty of war crimes. From the beginning to the end of the conflict, a quarter-million Hungarians fled their homeland as political refugees. Most of those killed, arrested or escaped were under age 30. Two additional generations of Hungarians endured life under the Soviet regime until their country’s independence in 1989.
Soviet aggression horrified Americans who shared the rebels’ fervent anti-communism and understood their desire for independence. U.S. inaction equally outraged American anti-communists who were closely following media coverage of the uprising.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s refusal to do more to support the rebellion particularly inflamed the American right’s youngest troops. They saw themselves in Hungary’s student rebellion leaders. According to young people on the right, the United States, for all its Cold War rhetoric about liberty and freedom in support of the revolution, did not adequately respond to, in the words of historian Gregory Schneider, the Soviet “rape of Hungary.” The apparent stalemate in what should have been a proxy war was unfathomable.
These students quickly assembled ad hoc committees to demand that the Eisenhower administration intervene. Among the leaders of these committees was a former communist who would go on to become a foundational leader in the modern conservative movement: Marvin Liebman. To gain attention from Washington, Liebman orchestrated pickets by young people outside the United Nations building in New York.
He organized a convoy of college students to Hungary as a show of camaraderie with the rebels. Liebman claimed funding was sponsored by the Charles Edison Youth Fund (today the Fund for American Studies), though the trip doesn’t seem to have ever taken place.
William F. Buckley Jr., a near-divine figure for young right-wingers in the mid-1950s because of his book, “God and Men at Yale” and his new, fledgling conservative magazine, National Review, directed Catholic support for the uprising. He highlighted the Soviet torture of Cardinal József Mindszenty as an enemy of the communist state.
Elsewhere, anti-communist students at the University of Wisconsin sponsored lectures on the Hungarian Revolution and hosted film showings of “Animal Farm” (1954) as a warning to students about life under Stalinism. Students from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) welcomed nationalist orchestrators of the Hungarian rebellion to speak to American college audiences. Others signed petitions calling for the United Nations to impose economic sanctions against the Soviet Union.
This activism gained the attention of older leaders on the right, such as anti-communists Fred Schwarz and Herbert Filbrick, Rep. Walter Judd (R-Minn.) and writers Whittaker Chambers and James Burnham. These older men provided mentorship to the next generation. They appeared as invited speakers at the students’ events and offered their endorsements on fundraising literature. Over the next few years, sympathetic congressmen even agreed to sponsor anti-communist legislation drafted by the students.
This tutelage helped turn many of those young activists rallying in support of the Hungarian Revolution into key players in the nascent conservative movement. Liebman went on to be one of the right’s most successful fundraisers (and one of its few gay activists). He and Buckley were experts at assembling students in right-wing organizations, most notoriously in Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), which they founded in 1960.
Other college students in YAF, ISI and the Edison Youth Fund who had participated in the 1956 protests would also go on to become major players in the American right, transferring their energies to new organizations like the American Conservative Union (ACU) in the 1960s.
And their activism wasn’t limited to anti-communism — these men and women had long careers as influential players in propelling conservatism forward in the United States. Many of them later pointed to campaigning for conservative Republican Barry Goldwater’s unsuccessful presidential candidacy in 1964 as the highlight of their youth, and the election of Ronald Reagan as president in 1980 as the pinnacle of the movement they initiated as college students.
The willingness of conservatives today to overlook the brutality and corruption of Orban is a fantastic contradiction to the values espoused by the activist students who helped catalyze the American right during the Cold War — by, in stark contrast, supporting those revolting in Hungary against autocracy. Some of the founders of the ACU, in fact, which sponsors CPAC, took part in this effort.
While these young conservative Cold Warriors disliked the perceived liberal bias of universities and academics in the United States, they saw freedom as their overriding cause. Today, however, while continuing to inveigh against the academy, the American right seems drawn to authoritarians and using the power of government to achieve their cultural agenda, especially when it comes to schools and education. But while Orban shares their cultural conservatism, he’s the antithesis of what the conservative movement once stood for. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/05/19/bringing-cpac-hungary-betrays-origins-conservative-movement/ | 2022-05-19 10:58:02 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/05/19/bringing-cpac-hungary-betrays-origins-conservative-movement/ |
How is the Native American population affected by Alzheimer’s disease?
In a special report by the Alzheimer’s Association titled "Race, Ethnicity and Alzheimer’s in America," research found that Native Americans are least concerned about Alzheimer’s as they don’t believe they will live long enough to get it.
The study revealed the following findings about the Native American population and Alzheimer’s disease:
- Only ¼ (25%) of Native Americans are concerned about developing Alzheimer’s — the lowest among all populations asked.
- 65% of Native people report knowing someone who has Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
- 35% of Native Americans don’t believe they’ll live long enough to develop Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia (the highest percentage of all races).
- 2 in 5 Native Americans (40%) believe their race makes it harder to get care for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
- 40% of Native Americans believe that medical research is biased against people of color.
- The majority of Native Americans (92%) think it’s important for health care providers to understand a person’s race/ethnic background, though less than half (47%) feel confident they have access to providers who understand their background and experiences.
- 4 in 10 Native Americans (42%) have experienced health care discrimination, with the most frequently mentioned types of discrimination identified as providers acting as if they weren’t smart (43%) and they felt not listened to (31%).
- The number one reason cited for not participating in clinical trials for Native Americans (51%) is they “don’t want to be a guinea pig.”
- Most Native Americans (53%) believe significant loss of memory or cognitive abilities is “a normal part of aging.”
- Native Americans are twice as likely as Whites to say they would not see a doctor if experiencing thinking or memory problems.
- Few Native Americans (14%) say they would be insulted if a doctor suggested a cognitive assessment (memory test).
Native Americans share a high prevalence of common Alzheimer’s disease risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, midlife obesity, limited physical activity, smoking and high cholesterol. Additionally, Native Americans have the highest rate of going to the hospital for traumatic brain injuries out of all minority groups in the United States, as well as the highest death rates from traumatic brain injury at any age.
Moreover, barriers to healthcare for Native Americans are typically due to the lack of easy transportation to a doctor’s office, the need to travel long distances for clinical services, the high cost of health care and prescription drugs, and inadequate health education. The majority of Native Americans feel it’s important for healthcare providers to be culturally sensitive; that is, to understand their ethnic and racial background and experiences.
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition activist says that he has provided the International Criminal Court with materials allegedly detailing President Alexander Lukashenko’s involvement in the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus, accusations angrily rejected by Minsk.
Lukashenko has been Moscow’s closest ally, allowing the Kremlin to use Belarusian territory to send troops and weapons into Ukraine, welcoming a continued Russian military presence in Belarus and the deployment of some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons there.
The authoritarian leader has also agreed to a “union state” project that has seen Moscow and Minsk tighten their economic, political and defense ties, while so far stopping short of a full merger.
Pavel Latushka, a former Belarusian culture minister, said Tuesday that the materials he has handed over to the ICC indicate that more than 2,100 Ukrainian children from at least 15 Russia-occupied Ukrainian cities have been forcibly taken to Belarus with Lukashenko’s approval.
Latushka voiced hope that the materials would prompt the ICC to issue a warrant for Lukashenko’s arrest, as it did with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court’s prosecution office on Wednesday didn’t immediately confirm receipt of the materials described by Latushka.
In March, the ICC issued warrants for both Putin and his commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova. Judges in The Hague said they found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the two were responsible for the war crimes of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia. Moscow has angrily rejected the move.
“Ukrainian children, who were under the guardianship of the Ukrainian state, including orphans, children with disabilities and those whose parents were stripped of their parental rights, have been illegally transferred into the territory of Belarus,” Latushka told The Associated Press.
“The materials handed over to the prosecutors prove that Lukashenko has personally signed the documents under the auspices of the so-called union state of Russia and Belarus that provided a basis for organizing and funding the transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus,” he added.
In an online statement published Tuesday, Latushka’s anti-Lukashenko National Anti-Crisis Management Group claims to have gathered evidence that the Ukrainian children were placed in five Belarusian summer camps and health resorts.
In a phone interview, Latushka charged that the documents point to Ukrainian children held in Belarusian facilities undergoing ideological brainwashing and “Russification” before being sent to Russia for adoption, activities he said could amount to war crimes.
Materials published online by the National Anti-Crisis Management Group include a video that shows an entertainer on stage wishing death on U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to cheers and applause from several dozen children gathered in the audience. The same entertainer then voices a wish for Putin to “prosper and take control of all of Ukraine.”
It wasn’t possible to independently verify the circumstances in which the video was shot, nor substantiate Latushka’s other claims.
Lukashenko on Tuesday rejected Latushka’s accusations as “madness,” arguing that Belarus has temporarily hosted the children to help them recover from the war’s trauma.
The Belarusian leader said he has reached out to Putin and they agreed to fund the children’s stay in Belarus from the state budget.
“This is how we started taking them here,” Lukashenko said Tuesday. “We help improve their health and they leave. They actually don’t want to leave.”
Lukashenko denounced Latushka as a “scoundrel” and accused him of trying to manufacture an ICC case against him.
Latushka was forced to leave Belarus under pressure from Belarusian authorities following Lukashenko’s reelection in a 2020 vote that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged. Lukashenko, who has ruled the nation of 9.5 million people with an iron hand for 29 years, relied on Russia’s political and financial support to brutally suppress months of major opposition protests.
Latushka, who lives in self-imposed exile in Poland, said that he received an increasing flow of death threats as he pressed his investigation into the alleged forced transfers of children.
Speaking to the AP, he charged that along with Lukashenko, at least four other people have been involved in transferring Ukrainian children to Belarus, including Dmitry Mezentsev, a top official within the Russo-Belarusian “union state” structure, Ivan Golovaty, the head of state-owned Belarusian fertilizer exporter Belaruskali, Alexei Talai, the head of a government-supported charity fund, and Olga Volkova, a pro-Russia activist in Ukraine’s partially-occupied Donetsk region.
Documents published by Latushka’s opposition group also include a copy of a letter signed by Mezentsev and addressed to the head of Russia’s national rail operator, Russian Railways, asking that it jointly organize “the transportation of the children” from Ukraine’s industrial east “for rehabilitation to brotherly Belarus.”
The letter, dated March 23, referenced a decision by Putin and Lukashenko to provide “humanitarian aid” to the children, as well as plans to resettle almost 2,000 orphans and children living “in harsh conditions” to Belarus this year. It said that 1,050 minors would be transferred in April and May, with another 908 set to follow later in the year. It also indicated that an unspecified number of minors were taken to Belarus last year in a state-funded joint effort by the Russian and Belarusian rail operators.
Any group or individual can send evidence of alleged crimes to the ICC. Prosecutors assess such submissions to “identify those that appear to fall within the jurisdiction of the Court and warrant further action,” the court says on its website.
The Belarusian authorities have said that the country would host more than 1,000 children ranging in age from 6 to 15 from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine for “recovery.” They said the first 350 of them arrived in Belarus in April, but didn’t say how long they will stay in the country.
Last month, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s office said it has launched an investigation into the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This year’s NFL draft prospectsreluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences.
Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcame. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to pursue their dreams.
Pandemic protocols prevented Alabama receiver John Metchie III from seeing his Canadian family for two years. South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong played 24 games in 10 months. Minnesota tackle Daniel Faalele tipped the scales at 405 pounds after opting out of the 2020 season. Kentucky guard Darian Kinnard worked out by flipping logs while his mother tended to hospitalized patients and UConn defensive tackle Travis Jones dealt with the cancellation of an entire season.
None of it was easy.
“I’m glad my family was staying safe and all,” Metchie said in March. “Not seeing my mom for two years was tough. I knew, eventually, I’d see her again. Of course, technology nowadays helps. It’s not the same as seeing them in person or being around them in person, but it definitely helps.”
This draft class arrived on campus with the exuberant expectation of a traditional college experience and instead wound up using video calls to socialize, isolation to continue playing and pure grit to cope with constantly evolving rules, regulations and restrictions.
It lost the 2020 spring football schedule and planned individual workouts with whatever they could find nearby. Even when they did return to campus, uncertainty remained.
Some Big Ten schools actually started practicing in pads before university presidents pulled everyone off the field and announced no games would be played. When the SEC and other leagues did not follow the Big Ten’s lead, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and his Buckeyes teammates petitioned conference officials to reinstate the season.
The effort worked — sort of.
“It’s crazy,” Ohio State tackle Nick Petit-Frere said. “The season got canceled, came back, games got canceled. We played one of the most crazy seasons you could ever imagine in the history of college football and somehow, the Ohio State Buckeyes were in the (national) championship game. … This has been a once-in-a-lifetime two or three years.”
But in some cases, the physical and mental toll came with a cost.
Strong faced a monumental obstacle when the Football Championship Division decided to play a spring and fall season in 2021. He helped the Jackrabbits make playoff runs both times, logging 371 carries and 2,393 yards from mid-February to mid-December. Still, he ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash, tying Isaih Pacheco of Rutgers for the best time among running backs at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.
While Kinnard took the usual measures of extra hand washing and social distancing to help keep his mother healthy, the 6-foot-5, 322-pound offensive lineman like many people was unhappy being “cooped up” as he ran hills to stay in shape.
At Louisiana, it was worse for tackle Max Mitchell who spent two weeks in isolation after a COVID-19 test showed he had antibodies. He returned in October and finished the season, but the impact lingers.
“It was frustrating to say the least,” Mitchell said. “I never tested positive and they came and pulled me off the field in the middle of practice. If you’ve been sick, I understand you have to take care of yourself. But when you feel fine, there’s a guilty feeling when you’re not out there.”
It’s not just what happens on the field, either.
When league officials announced during the combine that all COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted this fall, the feeling from the overwhelming majority of the 300-plus invitees was gratitude.
“First, no one wants that stick up your nose,” Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain said. “I got my vaccine so I didn’t have to go through it as much. It will be very stress-free because no one wants that stick up their nose.”
For a player such as Metchie, who was born in his mother’s native Taiwan, lived in Ghana until moving to Canada at age 6 and attended high schools in New Jersey and Maryland as the son of a Nigerian father before choosing Alabama, the easing of travel restrictions would be a welcome respite — especially as he works his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
But for everyone hoping to be drafted, the life-changing twists and turns they’ve faced on the path to this year’s draft will help keep football in perspective.
“To think at the end of it all, I’m talking in front of you guys, with an NFL microphone, an NFL nameplate, at a combine with a chance to do what almost every little kid, or every athlete dreamed of, to go run a 40 at Indy,” Petit-Frere said. “When I think about that and I think about where I am now, I can’t really imagine how it happened.”
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Texas A&M and Mississippi State both had plenty to play for on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss. The Aggies are in contention for a share of a Southeastern Conference regular season title. The Bulldogs are figured to be teetering on the edge of the cutoff for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
Score one for the home team.
Mississippi State defeated A&M 69-62 in a charged Humphrey Arena, with fans knowing the Bulldogs need every victory possible down the stretch to make the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2019.
“We felt like it was a must win if we want to continue to have a chance to play in March Madness,” MSU first-year coach Chris Jans told the SEC Network afterward. “We knew it was going to be a dogfight.”
A&M (21-8, 13-3 SEC), which had its six-game win streak snapped, was trying to win 14 games in SEC play for the first time since joining the league in the summer of 2012, and the Aggies still have two regular-season games remaining to try and do so.
The Bulldogs (19-10, 7-9) led by nine in the first half and the Aggies thanks to an 8-0 run after the break led by nine points six minutes into the second half. A&M then went ice cold in the last 14 minutes and following guard Andre Gordon’s 3-pointer with 14:09 remaining.
The Aggies didn’t score again for nearly 13 game minutes from the field, although they somehow stayed in the game with 14 free throws in that same span.
Despite the Aggies’ extended cold spell MSU only led 57-53 with 3:25 remaining when Bulldogs forward Tolu Smith grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled on his putback basket. That shoved MSU to an insurmountable 60-53 lead, and the celebration was on in Starkville.
Guard Wade Taylor IV led the Aggies with 21 points but had a crucial turnover with 28 seconds remaining and A&M trailing by four points. The Bulldogs nearly doubled up the Aggies in points in the paint (34-18), as well. In addition A&M had three players foul out: Guard Tyrece Radford and forwards Solomon Washington and Andersson Garcia.
“There weren’t enough quality possessions,” A&M coach Buzz Williams said on his postgame radio show of the Aggies shooting 17 of 43 (40 percent) from the field. “If you’re only going to shoot 43 balls because you turn it over 16 times, and you only get eight offensive rebounds, you’re going to play from behind.”
The Aggies stay on the road as the SEC schedule winds down with a Tuesday night game at Mississippi. A&M then closes out the regular season with a Saturday morning contest against No. 2 Alabama in Reed Arena.
“We need to get home and get back to work early (Sunday) morning,” Williams said of the quick turnaround from Saturday to Tuesday at the most crucial time of the regular season.
The Aggies already have earned one of the prized double byes of the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn., from March 8-12. The top four of the league’s 14 teams do not play until the tournament’s third day, in this case March 10 in Bridgestone Arena.
ESPN on Saturday projected the Aggies as a sixth seed in the NCAA Tournament, which they have not made in five years (and under then-coach Billy Kennedy). A&M, despite Saturday’s hiccup, of course is quite intrigued that the Final Four is only 101 miles from Reed Arena at NRG Stadium in early April.
For their part the Bulldogs have won seven of their last nine games under Jans, hired from New Mexico State last year to replace the fired Ben Howland. In recent seasons A&M, too, might have drawn a collective yawn as a visitor, but the Bulldogs and their fans treated a win over the league’s second-place team as a big-time accomplishment on Saturday.
“I’m thankful for ‘The Hump’ and the people who showed up and willed us back into the game,” Jans said of MSU’s rocking arena and with one home game to go for the Bulldogs on Tuesday night against South Carolina.
Brent Zwerneman reported from College Station.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Moon Valley Nurseries, the Southwest's premier plant and tree nursery, commemorated its expansion into a new corporate office in Scottsdale today with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony that featured appearances from key Arizona dignitaries, property tours and interviews with Moon Valley Nurseries' executive leadership team.
The enhanced office space includes both independent offices and cubicles for over 70 onsite employees in addition to multiple meeting rooms and open seating areas for department collaborations. The new office also features a dedicated area for the Moon Valley University — a training room that is fully equipped with drop-down screens, glass whiteboards and desks for employees as they learn and stay updated on industry information.
During the event, CEO Brian Flood gave opening remarks and discussed the significance of the new office and its impact on both the Arizona market and the nursery industry.
"The recent move into a new corporate office came in light of our exponential growth over the past few years," Flood said. "We've remained a leading player in the Southwest nursery industry for decades, and a large part of that is due to the training and information our employees receive every day. The new office space allowed us to enhance our Moon Valley University training program, a key reason why we stay ahead of industry trends."
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega also spoke at the event, congratulating the Moon Valley Nursery team on its new expansion and further explaining its significance for Scottsdale. Arizona State Representative Matt Gress also spoke about Arizona's growing economy and place as a national leader in attracting and retaining skilled workers. Also present were Scottsdale Councilmember Betty Janik, Phoenix Councilmember Deborah Stark, Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin, Arizona State Representative Matt Gress, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director of Operations and Membership Tom Ducey, and Executive Director of the Arizona Nursery Association Cheryl Koury.
The new 25,219-square-foot corporate office is located at 14000 N. Pima Road and was renovated by Phoenix-based Edge Construction and Tempe-based Evolution Design to specially meet Moon Valley Nurseries' collaborative needs.
For more information about Moon Valley Nurseries, please visit moonvalleynurseries.com.
ABOUT MOON VALLEY NURSERIES
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1995, Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest box tree grower in the United States, now operating 19 farms and over 40 retail locations across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, with more than 2,100 acres of nursery property. While leading the industry in professional landscape design, expert planting services, and cutting-edge nutrients and fertilizers, Moon Valley Nurseries is home to the world's best trees and plants. For more information, visit www.moonvalleynurseries.com.
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PARADISE, Mont. – About 25 train cars derailed Sunday in northwestern Montana, with no injuries or evacuations reported, authorities said.
The cars, which were not believed to be carrying anything hazardous, derailed near the town of Paradise along the Clark Fork River, said Bill Brown, a dispatcher with the Sanders County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighters and representatives of Montana Rail Link, which was operating the train, were responding and investigating what the cars were carrying, he said.
Photos posted on social media show some of the cars appearing to dip just into the river.
The train cars did not release any hazardous materials, Montana Rail Link said in a statement. The company said the cause of the derailment was being investigated.
“We are committed to addressing any impacts to the area as a result of this accident, prioritizing the safety of our employees and the public, and understanding the reasons for this incident,” the company said.
Montana's U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester said in separate tweets that they were monitoring the derailment and were in touch with local officials.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tridge's North America Operations Department participated in this year's Global Produce & Floral (GPF) Show, which took place in Orlando, Florida from October 27 to 29. The show, organized by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), is one of the biggest trade events in the global fresh produce industry, and this year's show was the first one since the start of the global pandemic, attracting more than 15,000 attendants.
As the only South Korean ag-tech company at the event, Tridge welcomed hundreds of visitors and expanded its footprint for the existing North American markets by forging relationships with stakeholders in various value chains including production, processing, packaging, and distribution and actively engaged in conversations to address the supply chain disruptions in the agriculture sector while broadening its global networks to strengthen its online platform market base.
"Tridge's entry into this year's GPF Show as a major exhibition partner marks a very meaningful step forward for the company," said Won Kang, Director of Tridge's North America Operations Department. "We were able to show the industry not only our capabilities in global agriculture trading but also our strengths in connecting a myriad of dots scattered across the globe through our platform solutions."
In the midst of a global food crisis, Tridge is continuing to increase the number of supplier and buyer connections for fresh produce trading with notable successes. The company's participation in the event is a testament to Tridge's dedication to contributing further to the global fresh product industry.
Tridge is a global agricultural trading platform that makes cross-border trade easy and frictionless. With its proprietary global sourcing hub, Tridge goes beyond matching buyers and sellers of 15,000 agricultural goods. This is facilitated through our one-stop fulfillment service that includes due diligence, supplier certificate verification, contract negotiation, packaging, shipping, customs, and many more.
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Recognized as a Key Contributor to the Water Project of the Year – the Jiaxing Drinking Water Upgrade Project in China
WILMINGTON, Del., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Water Solutions has been named Water Technology Company of the Year, presented at the Global Water Awards, for innovating solutions to sustainably address the hardest global water challenges.
In addition to receiving this award, DuPont was also recognized as a significant contributor to the Water Project of the Year award, which was the Jiaxing Drinking Water Upgrade Project in China. As part of the largest nanofiltration (NF) drinking water plant in the world, DuPont's FilmTec™ nanofiltration membranes were deployed to address pollutants in municipal drinking water sources—unlocking a new raw water source, boosting Jiaxing's water security and offering a new model for water supply for China's growing population.
"We are extremely honored to be named Water Technology Company of the Year and stand with our customers in support of the Water Project of the Year—both honors recognizing our team's dedication to innovation and sustainably solving global water challenges," said Alan Chan, Vice President and General Manager, DuPont Water Solutions. "To increase the availability of safe, affordable water for both domestic and industrial use, we need to shift our mindsets to realize that all water has value—and leverage technologies to optimize the circular nature of all water. From bringing safe and clean drinking water to millions of people to minimizing the environmental impact of industrial water treatment, our team is driven by our purpose and very proud to be recognized by our peers."
From wastewater to ultrapure water, DuPont's innovative technologies allow for the purification, conservation, and reuse of the hardest to treat water – enabling customers to meet their goals for water stewardship, circularity and waste reduction, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction. As an example, DuPont 's FilmTec™ Prime RO is a new portfolio of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for industrial applications that provide sustainable solutions for its customers. Prime RO elements require up to 20 percent less energy while improving permeate quality by up to 60 percent. To read more examples of how DuPont has helped both municipal water producers and industrial water user meet goals for water stewardship and water access, see DuPont's recently released 2023 Sustainability Report.
DuPont's water technologies help purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute around the world, enable water reuse and recycling, desalination, and the safe access of both ground and surface water. DuPont offers solutions to a variety of water and sustainability challenges faced by industrial water users and water treatment municipalities through a broad portfolio of membranes, resins and systems (including reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, ion exchange resins (IEX), ultrafiltration (UF), electrodeionization (EDI), nanofiltration (NF), membrane bioreactor systems (MBR), membrane aerated biofilm reactors (MABR), and closed-circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) systems).
In addition to innovating sustainable water solutions, DuPont is working with customers, governments, NGOs and thought leaders to uncover a wide variety of solutions to enable a safe, affordable and ample water supply now and for generations to come. For global water operators, DuPont maintains 100+ hours of training to ensure the most efficient treatment and use of water in their operations. Collaborating with WaterEquity, DuPont recently joined a collective investment with other corporations in the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) to increase access to safe water and sanitation for 5 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. DuPont also supports Economist Impact on the City Water Index to help cities optimize urban water systems to better deliver safe, reliable water and sustainable access to water—now and in the future. .
The 2023 Global Water Awards, announced at the Global Water Summit on May 9, recognize excellence across the entire international water industry within several categories and reward impactful initiatives in the water, wastewater and desalination sectors that are moving the industry forward.
About DuPont Water & Protection
DuPont Water and Protection is a global leader in creating water, shelter and safety solutions for a more sustainable world; enabling its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands including Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, Corian® Design, GreatStuff™, Styrofoam™, and FilmTec™. To learn more: https://www.dupont.com/water.html.
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DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
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Advanced Load-Cell Brake Pedals from Asetek for Immersive Sim Racing
AALBORG, Denmark, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asetek, sim racing gear innovator, the creator of the all-in-one liquid cooler, and the global leader in liquid cooling solutions for gaming PCs and DIY enthusiasts, today announced it has started shipping its high-performance Forte™ Throttle and Brake Pedal Set for immersive sim racing. Forte means "strong" and with the Forte™ Pedal Set from Asetek SimSports™ aspiring sim racers can experience high-end pedals for immersive racing at a very competitive price point, while still providing a true racecar feel.
The ultra-realistic sim racing pedals with Asetek's proprietary 2-stage M.L.C.P.C.™ (Mechanical Load Cell Powered Cylinder) braking technology provide precise braking and incorporate the sleek design from the Invicta™ pedals, along with custom-made RaceHub™ software for quick and easy adjustments and calibration. The Forte™ Throttle and Brake pedals are compatible with the optional Invicta™ Clutch pedal and include several aspects of the premium-performance Invicta™ Throttle and Brake Pedal Set from Asetek SimSports™.
Forte™ Throttle and Brake Pedals Feature Set:
- Custom designed load-cell solution measuring pedal force up to 180kg
- M.L.C.P.C.™ technology ensures the 2-stage braking system enabling perfect trail braking and gained lap time
- Identical high-performance design to Asetek SimSports™ Invicta™ pedals
- High-precision, hall-effect sensor-based throttle
- Forte™ pedals feature smooth pedal plates for a more comfortable feeling for sim racing without shoes
"We are thrilled to be shipping our Forte™ Throttle and Brake Pedal Set, a high-quality product that provides many of the benefits of our premium performance Invicta™ pedals, at a price point accessible to many more sim racers," said André Sloth Eriksen, CEO and founder of Asetek. "Our goal with all of our SimSports products is to empower sim racers to experience the thrill and feel of a real racecar. With the Forte™ pedal set, aspiring sim racers are sure to improve their lap times, while benefiting from high-quality load-cell braking, and simple customization and personalization."
Sim racers can place their orders by going to www.asetek.com/simsports/webshop/.
- Asetek Forte™ Throttle and Brake Pedal Set is available for purchase. Extremely competitively priced and fully immersive, the Forte™ pedals including the load-cell brake offer the performance level and quality of much higher priced solutions. The Forte™ Pedal Set with its custom-made RaceHub™ software is available for €419.00 excluding VAT ($499.00 excluding sales tax when available for sale in the U.S.). To learn more or purchase the Forte™ Pedal Set with its custom-made RaceHub™ software click here: https://www.asetek.com/simsports/webshop/global/product/forte-pedals-brake-and-throttle/
- The optional Invicta™ Clutch Pedal is currently being sold for €209.00 excluding VAT ($249.00 excluding sales tax when available for sale in the U.S.). To learn more or purchase click here: https://www.asetek.com/simsports/webshop/global/product/invicta-pedals-clutch/
If desired, Forte™ pedal owners will be able to upgrade their pedals to the Invicta™ T.H.O.R.P.™ (Twin Hydraulic Opposing Rapid Pistons) system and replace the Forte™ pedal plates with Invicta™ pedal plates, for the ultimate experience of driving a real racecar. The Forte™ to Invicta™ Pedal Upgrade Kit is expected to be available for purchase in 2022.
In addition to the Invicta™ and Forte™ sim racing pedals, Invicta™ Footrest, and Forte™ Pedal Plates, Asetek SimSports™ will also offer wheel bases, steering wheels, shifters, and other end-user customization options.
Learn more about the high-performance Forte™ Throttle and Brake Pedal Set in the review videos from Will Ford of Boosted Media, Lawrence Dusoswa, Dave Cam, Ron Reviewt, Random Callsign, and more. Check out the reviews here: Reviews - SimSports (asetek.com).
Asetek prides itself on its credibility. Working with reviewers and influencers is an integral part of letting customers know our products will live up to everything they are designed and tested to do. When it comes to racing hardware reviews, advertising and ethics, Asetek joined the Conscious Advertising Network, a voluntary coalition of over 70 organizations to ensure that industry ethics catches up with modern advertising technology. More information can be found here: Asetek's Ethical Guidelines.
About Asetek
Asetek (ASTK.OL), a global leader in mechatronic innovation, is a Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story. Founded in 2000, Asetek established its innovative position as the leading OEM developer and producer of the all-in-one liquid cooler for all major PC & Enthusiast gaming brands. In 2013, Asetek went public while expanding into energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cooling solutions for data centers. In 2021, Asetek introduced the first of its products for next-level immersive SimSports gaming experiences. Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in China, Taiwan, and the United States.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 10, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
135 PM PST Fri Dec 9 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Within Valley areas: South winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. For Ridges and Hilltops: South
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay
Interior Mountains, Coastal North Bay, Including Point Reyes
National Seashore and North Bay Interior Valleys.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These winds are associated with a strong
frontal boundary that will produce heavy rain on Saturday.
Strongest winds are expected along the immediate Sonoma
Coastline and above 1500 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, up to 55 mph
* WHERE...City of San Francisco, San Mateo Peninsula Coastline,
South Bay Shoreline, East Bay Valleys, East Bay Hills, Santa
Cruz Mountains, and the Santa Clara Valley.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM PST Saturday.
Strongest winds are expected along the immediate San Mateo
Coastline, the Santa Cruz Mountains and the interior East Bay
and Santa Clara ranges.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM PST
gusts 25 to 35 mph, slight chance up to 40 mph expected. For
Ridges and Hilltops: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to
45 mph, up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San
Antonio, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest,
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley, Hollister
Valley, and Carmel Valley and Southern Monterey Bay and Big
Sur Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM PST Saturday.
Strongest winds are expected along the immediate Big Sur
Coastline and the Gabilan Range.
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The 12 Weirdest Reality Shows Ever
It’s amazing what we humans today have at our disposal for entertainment — everything from prestige dramas to reality TV. While it’s hard to distinguish what counts as the “first” reality television show, the genre really took hold in the early 1990s. Since then, reality TV has become a favorite for many viewers. Mark Twain once said that truth is stranger than fiction, and reality shows seem to prove that. There have been some absolutely bizarre reality TV programs to grace our screens over the years. Let’s revisit them, shall we?
Finding true love has never been easy, but plenty of reality shows aim to give hopeful romantics a shortcut — no matter the cost. Have you ever considered marrying someone you’ve only met that day? How about going on a blind date disguised as a dolphin? It seems that the reality TV machine is always churning out new ways for young, attractive people to get together — with millions of people watching, of course. Other shows have different objectives, from forcing a young kids to govern their own society to dangling a role in a horror film in front of a group of aspiring actresses.
Despite their bonkers premises, some of the shows below managed to be successful enough to warrant multiple seasons. Others were so negatively received, they were promptly canceled after appearing on air. One show in particular didn’t even make it to the finale before receiving the boot.
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CEOs and former Secretary of Commerce call on businesses to hire, train, and support refugees across the country, make commitments at summit in September
NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark World Refugee Day, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) is announcing that more than 100 major companies have joined its Coalition for Refugees in the U.S. to help create economic opportunity for forcibly displaced people as they start their new lives in America. The organization also announced a summit in September that will feature significant corporate commitments to hire and train refugees.
As part of this growing Coalition launched in the wake of the evacuation of Kabul, some of America's biggest companies have pledged to explore how to reduce barriers for refugees to integrate into the U.S. economy – a lifeline for displaced people and a vital step for America to harness their economic potential. New companies joining the coalition include Burger King, Cargill, Delta Air Lines, Indeed, Lyft, and Marriott.
"I am so proud of the more than 100 companies stepping up for refugees today – this outpouring of support for refugees would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago," Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani and Founder of Tent, said. "We must seize this moment and encourage all companies in every sector and every state to support refugees in the way they know best: by giving them a job to help them start a new life."
Building on this Coalition, and in coordination with Welcome.US, CEOs – including Ulukaya, Pfizer's Albert Bourla, ManpowerGroup's Jonas Prising, and EmPath's Carlos Gutierrez, the former U.S. Secretary of Commerce – issued an urgent call to action, challenging the country's largest employers to commit to hire, train, mentor, and support refugees over the next three years. They called on companies to announce their initial commitments to help tens of thousands of refugees at a U.S. Business Summit for Refugees to be held in September.
Tent also released a new survey with the NYU Stern School of Business showing that supporting refugees makes good business sense. The research reveals that 63 percent of U.S. consumers are more likely to purchase from brands involved in helping refugees – exceeding the percentage of consumers that back brands selling fair trade products or environmentally-friendly products.
"With equity as one of our corporate values, Pfizer set a goal to hire at least 100 refugees by the end of 2022 and mentor at least 150. We are proud to have already hired 50 refugees who are bringing a wealth of ingenuity, hard work, and life experience to our business," Bourla said. "Additionally, we have begun to mentor 70 refugees to date. As these people rebuild their lives, our company will thrive too, and I urge more businesses to join us in welcoming our refugee neighbors into our workforces."
"As labor shortages continue to hinder so many sectors of our economy, companies will benefit by including traditionally overlooked job candidates – like refugees – in their workforce. We call on more businesses to seize this unique opportunity to diversify and expand their talent pool, while helping refugees better integrate in their communities," Prising said.
"As someone who came to the U.S. as a child refugee from Cuba, I believe that the private sector can have a transformational and uplifting impact on communities and whole societies – and businesses will benefit when they open their doors to refugees," Gutierrez said.
The names of the more than 100 major companies that have joined the Tent Coalition for Refugees in the U.S. can be found here.
A summary of the survey findings, How Helping Refugees Helps Brands, developed in partnership with NYU Stern can be found here.
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About the Tent Partnership for Refugees
With more and more refugees displaced for longer periods of time, businesses have a critical role to play in helping refugees integrate economically in their new host communities. The Tent Partnership for Refugees mobilizes the global business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of more than 36 million refugees who have been forcibly displaced from their home countries. Founded by Chobani's founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya in 2016, we are a network of over 250 major companies committed to including refugees. Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees by leveraging their core business operations – by engaging refugees as potential employees, entrepreneurs and consumers. The full list of Tent members can be found here. Find out more at www.tent.org.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 26, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
410 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Duval,
Nueces, east central Webb, southwestern Jim Wells and northern
Kleberg Counties through 500 PM CDT...
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Clarkwood to near Ben Bolt to 7 miles west of
Freer. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Alice, Robstown, San Diego, Freer,
Benavides, Driscoll, Corpus Christi International Airport, Bishop,
Kings Crossing Subdivision, San Jose, Clarkwood, Kingsville Naval Air
Station, Rosita, Del Mar College Windward Campus, South Texas
Botanical Gardens, Cabaniss Field, Ben Bolt and Palito Blanco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 37 between mile markers 2 and 10.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 674 and 696.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 766 and 784.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 672 and 698.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2763 9889 2796 9882 2773 9803 2785 9753
2784 9751 2785 9750 2785 9752 2787 9745
2754 9736 2738 9803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 359DEG 12KT 2779 9753 2767 9804 2788 9875
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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All Arizonans need is a few dollars, a dream, and a phone to play official, lottery game favorites with the secure and mobile-friendly Jackpocket App
PHOENIX, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the #1 lottery app in the U.S.*, today announced its launch in Arizona in partnership with Circle K, one of the largest convenience store brands in the U.S., as Mega Millions nears $1 billion.
Now, lottery lovers in Arizona can use Jackpocket to easily play well-known, exciting lottery game favorites, including Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Fantasy 5, and Pick 3 all from the comfort of their own homes.
The mobile experience allows all Arizona players to conveniently order and view their tickets, check lottery results, receive prizes up to $599, and make payouts directly through the app. And when Arizonans win BIG, winning tickets can be picked up or securely delivered so players can claim their prizes from the Arizona Lottery.
"Circle K is proud to partner with Jackpocket to make this fun, user-friendly experience available to every player in Arizona," said Melissa Lessard, head of North American Marketing at Circle K, "We strive to make our customers' lives a little easier every day, and our partnership with Jackpocket aligns closely with this mission by making lottery more accessible, user-oriented and convenient."
As a third-party lottery courier service, Jackpocket aims to broaden access to the Arizona Lottery through a seamless, digital experience for a mobile-first demographic. Over 67 percent of Jackpocket players are between the ages of 18-45 years old.
Jackpocket players have won over $225 million in lottery prizes to date and 24 individual players have won prizes worth $1 million or more. Arizona is now the 15th state available for lottery play using the Jackpocket app.
"Circle K is known around the world for offering quality products and services and is one of the top lottery retailers in Arizona. Together, we are excited to offer long-time lottery enthusiasts and new players a more accessible and fun way to play their favorite lottery games," said Jackpocket CEO and Founder Peter Sullivan. "At Jackpocket, we are committed to innovating the digital gaming space in a safe and meaningful manner to ensure player safety," continued Sullivan.
To celebrate, Jackpocket is offering Arizonans their first lottery ticket free on the app. New players can receive a $2 lottery ticket by downloading Jackpocket and entering the code HEYAZ at checkout.
As the number one lottery app in the U.S., Jackpocket dedicates itself to player safety by offering various consumer protections such as daily deposit and spending limits, self-exclusion, and in-app access to responsible gaming resources. What's more, Jackpocket is a member of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the first third-party lottery service to receive a responsible gaming certification from the Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program at the NCPG.
For more information, visit jackpocket.com or download the Jackpocket app on iOS or Android.
*According to data from AppFollow. Must be 21 or older to order or redeem tickets. Jackpocket is not affiliated with and is not an agent of the Arizona Lottery. Please visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms of service. Gambling problem? Call 1.800.NEXT STEP (1-800-639-8783).
Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to play the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and is expanding to many new markets. Download the app on iOS or Android and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Should you buy a massage pillow or a massage gun?
If you regularly suffer from sore and stiff muscles, you’ve probably been considering purchasing a massage gun or a massage pillow for relief. It’s not always practical to head to a massage therapist every time you need a rubdown, which is why so many people look to at-home therapy from devices such as these.
While both provide much-needed relief for achy muscles, the pillow covers a wider area of the body while a massage gun provides more targeted, focused relief.
Massage gun
A massage gun is a handheld device for focused relief of muscles. You can control the speed of the massage and usually choose from attachments to provide exactly the relief you need just about anywhere on your body.
You’ll place the attachment head right on the sore area and use your own movement to work the area. Different speeds and pulsing rhythms provide various stimulation patterns to relax those muscles and promote better circulation.
Massage gun pros
The biggest advantage massage guns have over massage pillows is their flexibility in application. In addition to offering various speeds, the attachments have different levels of pressure and an array of motions to use on different areas of the body.
Many people prefer massage guns because of the high level of control you have. People appreciate being in full control of the pressure, motion and placement. They also are easy to use and convenient to store.
They operate on rechargeable batteries (charged via USB cord or A/C adapter) or plugged into an outlet. Most massage guns hold a charge for a few hours at a time.
Massage gun cons
Although a massage gun provides targeted relief, you have to hold the gunto get that relief, which can be annoying. It can also be a problem for those who have mobility challenges.
If you’re looking for a lengthy massage, holding the gun (especially a larger one) can quickly become tiring. If you have sore muscles in a hard-to-reach area such as your lower back or shoulder blades, it’s going to be difficult to reach those areas by yourself.
Best massage gun
Best overall massage gun
Its unique handle helps reduce the difficulty of trying to reach tricky areas. It comes with a handful of attachments, is quiet and has multiple speeds.
Sold by Amazon
Best massage gun for the money
This battery-powered massage gun has 20 speed levels and 10 massage heads. It’s lightweight, has an ergonomic silicone handle design and comes with a storage case.
Sold by Amazon
Best mini-massage gun
Yobow Therapeutic Mini Massage Pistol
This super quiet little massage “pistol” comes with five attachments and a carrying case with four speed options. You can get it in six colors. It weighs just over a pound, making its portable design easy to carry anywhere.
Sold by Amazon
Massage pillow
Mainly for use on sore backs, necks and shoulders, massage pillows use rollers and nodules to rub out muscle stiffness. Many offer different speeds and types of movement so you can choose a more relaxing massage or one that’s more therapeutic. Some massage pillows also offer heat.
In general, massage pillows work a wider area of the body than massage guns. Massage pillows are popular with people who are stiff at the end of the day from sitting at a desk or performing general labor for several hours.
Massage pillow pros
Massage pillows are excellent for hard-to-reach areas such as the back of the neck and shoulders and the upper, mid and lower back. Many people also use them to relieve headaches.
One of their best features is that you don’t need your own energy to operate them, offering total relaxation during use. In addition, they leave your hands free, helpful for busy folks and those with mobility issues.
Massage pillow cons
There isn’t a lot of versatility with using massage pillows when it comes to massaging sore leg muscles or arm muscles. If you’re looking for a targeted massage for these areas, a massage gun would be preferable. Massage pillows take up more room in storage or in a travel bag than massage guns, although some models are smaller than others.
Best massage pillow
Best overall massage pillow
HoMedics 3D Shiatsu and Vibration Massage Pillow
This customer favorite adds a heat feature to its shiatsu massages to loosen and relax tight muscles. It also offers vibration to work extra-tight muscles, comes with a cord and is compact in size.
Sold by Amazon
Best massage pillow for the money
Zyllion Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager
This massage pillow offers heat and firm pressure, is fairly compact and includes a car adapter. It has built-in overheat protection, and the rollers are comfortable yet effective.
Sold by Amazon
Best mini massage pillow
MoCuishle Shiatsu Neck Back Massager Pillow
A massage pillow that is smaller than most, this is perfect for use at home, in the car or at the office. It’s ideal for travel, has adjustable straps and offers deep-tissue kneading for the shoulders, neck and back.
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Should you buy a massage gun or a massage pillow?
The type of device you should buy depends on your needs and how well they match each device’s features. A massage gun is ideal if you need a targeted massage on any part of the body. On the other hand, if you need a massage over a more general area with little effort of your own, a massage pillow is what you need.
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HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tajín International Corporation concluded their first-ever design contest, the Fan Pack Design Contest, in a private ceremony in Houston, where Cristina López won a grand prize of $10,000, receiving $5,000 and donating $5,000 to the nonprofit organization Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS). Also, Tajín unveiled the Variety Pack new packaging with the winning design.
Last June, Tajín launched a contest to select the new design for the cover of Tajín's Variety Pack, a box that contains a selection of 6 of its most iconic and popular seasoning and hot sauces. Instead of targeting professional designers and artists, the brand decided to open it to its Instagram community and invited fans to participate.
López's design was voted the winner by the brand's Instagram community and was chosen among the five finalists who were previously selected out of more than 100 participants' submissions by a panel of judges based on creativity, originality, and theme.
"The Variety Pack was created for Tajín's fans, and as they are the reason of our brand success, we wanted them to be part of this new design process," said Juan Carlos Limón, Tajín U.S. Brand Marketing Manager. "Although it was a hard task to select the best design as most of them were of a great caliber, we are very happy with the winning design. It communicates our brand's personality very well. Enhorabuena, Cristina."
As part of the competition, the contestants were asked to select a cause or organization they wanted to make a donation. At the event, Jarrod Ford, President of the local Houston Chapter of AMIGOS, received the donation of $5,000.
"AMIGOS, like Tajín, is about bringing people together. This support will help empower young people throughout the Americas to learn about new cultures and serve as leaders in their communities," shared Ford. "We are so grateful to Tajín and to Cristina for this generous donation. Thank you."
López, who is originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico, and now lives in Texas, was inspired by her Mexican heritage and the emotional connection that she has with the brand.
"I am immensely proud and grateful for this experience," expressed López after receiving the prize. "With my design, I wanted to express the brand's joy. Using images, I worked to show the emotions and versatility of using Tajín."
The Tajín Variety Pack will be available with the new look for a limited time in Amazon later this year.
Industrias Tajín is a Mexican-owned company and market leader in both Mexico and the United States in the chili powder category, in addition to being one of the most important brands in the production and commercialization of products derived from chili worldwide. Today, it has a presence in more than 65 countries around the world. Tajin was founded in 1985, surprising consumers with the perfect blend of lime, chili, and sea salt. In 1993, Tajín made its first export to the United States and Tajin International Corporation was established in Houston, TX, from where all commercial activity of the brand in the U.S. is managed. The brand arrived in Central American and European markets in 2006.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
A coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to Congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks because of fears about the devastating potential impact of a strike that could force many businesses to shut down if they can't get the rail deliveries they need. Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected in a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
The business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers and National Retail Federation said even a short-term strike would have a tremendous impact and the economic pain would start to be felt even before the Dec. 9 strike deadline because the railroads would stop hauling hazardous chemicals, fertilizers and perishable goods up to a week beforehand to keep those products from being stranded somewhere along the tracks.
“A potential rail strike only adds to the headwinds facing the U.S. economy,” the businesses wrote. “A rail stoppage would immediately lead to supply shortages and higher prices. The cessation of Amtrak and commuter rail services would disrupt up to 7 million travelers a day. Many businesses would see their sales disrupted right in the middle of the critical holiday shopping season.”
A similar group of businesses sent another letter to President Joe Biden last month urging him to play a more active role in resolving the contract dispute.
Congressional leaders and the White House have said they are monitoring the contract talks closely but haven't indicated when they might act or what they will do. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said leaders are aware of the situation with the rail negotiations and will monitor the talks in the coming days.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., said on Fox News Sunday that Congressional intervention is a last resort, but lawmakers will have to be ready to act.
“Congress will not let this strike happen. That’s for sure,” said Fitzpatrick who helps lead a bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers. “It would be devastating to our economy. So, we’ll get to a resolution one way or another.”
A White House spokeswoman has said that a rail strike would be “unacceptable.”
Congress has the power to impose contract terms on the workers, but it's not clear what they might include if they do that. They could also force the negotiations to continue into the new year.
Both the unions and railroads have been lobbying Congress while contract talks continue. Four rail unions that represent more than half of the 115,000 workers in the industry have rejected the deals that President Joe Biden helped broker before the original strike deadline in September and are back at the table trying to work out new agreements. Eight other unions have approved their five-year deals with the railroads and are in the process of getting back pay for their workers for the 24% raises that are retroactive to 2020.
“It certainly could end up in Congress’ lap, which is why we are headed to D.C. this week to meet with lawmakers on The Hill from both parties,” said Clark Ballew, a spokesman for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union that represents track maintenance workers. “We have instructed our members to contact their federal lawmakers in the House and Senate for several weeks now.”
The unions have asked the railroads to consider adding paid sick time to what they already offered to address some of workers' quality of life concerns. But so far, the railroads, which include Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Kansas City Southern, have refused to consider that.
The railroads want any deal to closely follow the recommendations a special board of arbitrators that Biden appointed made this summer that called for the 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses but didn't resolve workers' concerns about demanding schedules that make it hard to take a day off and other working conditions. | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Business-groups-urge-Congress-to-block-potential-17615900.php | 2022-11-28 18:48:48 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Business-groups-urge-Congress-to-block-potential-17615900.php |
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Braelon Allen had a 96-yard touchdown scamper for the longest run from scrimmage in Wisconsin history and John Torchio had the school's longest interception return as the 18th-ranked Badgers opened their season with a 38-0 rout of Illinois State on Saturday night.
Torchio opened the scoring with a 100-yard interception return late in the first quarter.
Wisconsin's longest run from scrimmage before Allen's was James White’s 93-yard burst in a 51-3 triumph over Indiana in 2013. Torchio broke the record previously held by Joe Ferguson, who scored on a 99-yard interception return in a 59-10 victory over Utah State in 2017.
Allen ended up with 148 yards and two touchdowns — including a 1-yard score on fourth-and-goal in the third quarter — on 14 carries.
“We were all anxious to get going and be able to play," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said. "It seemed like a long day today, but once we got here and got going, it felt good to be back and get the season under way.”
Wisconsin had one other big play aside from the two record-setting touchdowns.
Chimere Dike caught a pass around the line of scrimmage and turned it into a 74-yard gain, the longest completion of third-year starter Graham Mertz’s career. Mertz found Dike all alone in the left corner of the end zone three plays later for a 16-yard touchdown that extended Wisconsin’s lead to 31-0 late in the third quarter.
Illinois State was facing a Big Ten team for the first time since 2016, when the Football Championship Subdivision program won 9-7 at Northwestern on a field goal as time expired.
But the Badgers took the suspense out of this one early. Illinois State lost its main weapon on offense when running back Cole Mueller was carted off the field on the Redbirds’ second series. Mueller rushed for a team-high 977 yards last season.
The Redbirds did make things interesting for a little while, though.
Illinois State outgained Wisconsin 78-6 and possessed the ball for over 13 ½ minutes in the first quarter, but still trailed 7-0 because of Torchio's takeaway.
The Redbirds faced second-and-10 from the 12 when Minnesota transfer Zack Annexstad attempted to throw across the middle to tight end Tanner Taula, who was standing around the goal line.
Torchio picked off the pass, headed to his right and capitalized on downfield blocks from teammates Max Lofy and Hunter Wohler to make it to the other end zone.
“He forced a ball in where it shouldn't have gone,” Illinois State coach Brock Spack said. “That's what you learn in a game like this. You make that kind of mistake, a great player on a good football team can turn it into 100 yards the other way.”
The Badgers produced their next record-setting play 90 seconds into the second quarter.
Wisconsin was facing first-and-14 at its own 4 when Allen took a handoff and looked for running room. Illinois State outside linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh had his hands on Allen in the backfield, but the 18-year-old sophomore broke out of his grasp and found a huge hole on the right side of the line.
Allen took off and headed down the right sideline. Cornerback Franky West tried to chase the ball carrier down and made a diving attempt at an ankle tackle inside the 10, but Allen made it into the right corner of the end zone.
“We’ve been fortunate we’ve been able to hand the ball off and have those plays become chunk plays,” Chryst said of Allen's breakaway.
THE TAKEAWAY
Illinois State: Annexstad went 16 of 24 for 186 yards in his Illinois State debut, but also threw two interceptions. The big concern facing Illinois State is how the Redbirds will run the ball if Mueller is out for an extended period. Mueller rushed for 21 yards on three carries before his injury. The rest of Illinois State's players combined for 36 yards on 23 carries.
Wisconsin: The most encouraging sign for the Badgers was the efficient performance of Mertz, who threw more interceptions (11) than touchdown passes (10) last season.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
A victory over an FCS team likely won’t move Wisconsin up more than one or two spots.
UP NEXT
Illinois State: Hosts Valparaiso on Saturday in the first of three straight home games.
Wisconsin: Hosts Washington State on Saturday.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to allow sound recording of some criminal trials, ending the decades-long practice of requiring judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers to rely on notes and their memory.
Cabinet approved a plan Wednesday that provides the basis for automated transcription of recordings made in regional courts. However, neither the recordings nor the transcripts will be made available to the press or public, and publishing them would be a criminal offense.
“The fact that participants in a trial currently have to rely solely on their notes and memory after a case that can last months is no longer in keeping with the times,” Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said in a statement.
Other European countries, including Sweden, Ireland and the Czech Republic, already allow audio recordings as standard. Spain also allows video recordings.
If approved by the German Parliament, recordings would initially be introduced during a pilot phase lasting until 2030. | https://www.koin.com/news/international/germany-to-allow-audio-recording-of-some-criminal-trials/ | 2023-05-10 14:01:19 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/international/germany-to-allow-audio-recording-of-some-criminal-trials/ |
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