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It is a tantalizing — or at least amusing — idea: For half a century, urban foresters in league with the US Department of Agriculture have engaged in “botanical sexism” by preferentially planting “male,” rather than “female,” trees. The result has been worsening allergies across the developed world, due to the overabundance of pollen-spreading males.
Or so claims Tom Ogren, a California man who holds a master’s degree in agricultural science and describes himself as “essentially a horticultural epidemiologist.”
“When you only plant males,” Ogren said in a phone interview, “you’ve got a problem.”
If he were just one man with an unusual theory, the story would end here. But he has legions of fans and his ideas have, ahem, taken root around the world, appearing in reputable news outlets, including NPR, The Guardian, and Axios, to name just a few. Last year, after a social media post, the phrase “botanical sexism” went viral, which perhaps should come as no surprise. Here was a theory that tapped into anxieties about sexism and sex itself, and also gave people something to blame as they suffered every springtime from allergies.
But there’s a problem. Legions of experts — allergists and tree botanists among them — say Ogren’s theory just doesn’t add up.
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“What he’s saying actually doesn’t make sense,” said Richard Primack, a Boston University biology professor and expert on tree reproduction.
Another skeptic, agronomist Sarah Taber, put it somewhat more colorfully in an exasperated Twitter thread last year. “So this is [expletive] right off the bat lol,” she wrote.
Hi! Crop scientist here. This "male trees are a capitalist scam" idea worked its way to TikTok from a hustler named Tim Ogren.
— Dr Sarah Taber (@SarahTaber_bww) August 4, 2021
Spreading this disinfo around is just doing free advertising for him.
Tree Sex Ed, A Thread https://t.co/cSKSqN4jCB
Ogren’s theory boils down to this: Starting in the 1960s, Dutch elm disease swept across the United States, killing off the elm trees that lined American streets. As city arborists replenished the urban tree population, they made a fateful decision, Ogren claims — they planted almost exclusively “male” trees. Male trees produce pollen and females don’t. The result, Ogren says, is that city air in springtime now holds an unnaturally high concentration of pollen.
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Today, Ogren contends that the “gender balance” among city trees is out of whack.
And the consequences, he says, have been devastating: a sharp rise in the rates of allergies and asthma during the past half century and exacerbated hay fever symptoms in cities across the country.
Usually avuncular, Ogren showed flashes of frustration in the phone interview about criticism of his work, referring to his detractors as “every two-bit [expletive] telling me, ‘You don’t know any botany.’” He said botanical sexism — “probably the only original thought I ever had in my life” — has been suppressed by powerful interests, including real estate brokers and the garden nursery industry. “The powers against me are big time,” he said.
A gardening writer and teacher, Ogren laid out his theory in a 2004 book, “Safe Sex in the Garden,” and it soon captured the public’s — and the media’s — imagination. “Out in the countryside, you basically have sexual diversity of plants,” Ogren said in a 2006 “All Things Considered” segment aired on NPR, whose host, Robert Siegel, gamely took the bait.
“But once you’re in the city, it’s a man’s world when it comes to trees,” he intoned.
In the years since Ogren’s NPR appearance, experts have disputed the foundations of botanical sexism, including the notion that trees fit into a neat gender model. A large share of tree species, numerous allergists and tree botanists said, are “monoecious”; that is they sprout both male and female flowers on the same tree. (”Trees do not respect the human gender binary,” wrote Taber, the frustrated Twitter agronomist. “Trees are super [expletive] queer.”) Only a small minority of tree species — the “dioecious” ones — can be said to have two distinct genders.
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Ogren knows this, he emphasized, and said he has a solution. We should cultivate special varietals of monoecious trees that only produce female flowers and, thus, zero pollen. But Primack said that approach might not be feasible and noted that planting only female trees could create its own problems. Female trees shed fruit and other byproducts that can cause problems in a city, such as producing extra food for rats.
Also, in regions like the Northeast, we’re surrounded by trees, and the vast majority were not planted by humans. The approximately 40,000 currently living trees planted by Boston’s city arborist, for example, represent “a drop in the bucket” of the allergens Bostonians inhale, said allergist Leonard Bielory.
There is also scant evidence that city arborists are deliberately discriminating against female trees, as Ogren contends. A bewildered spokesperson for the Boston Parks & Recreation Department said, “We do not have a policy of planting one gender of tree versus another.”
But boring facts seldom stop a sexy idea. In the years since Ogren’s NPR appearance, his concept has appeared in The New York Times (in an op-ed by Ogren), Scientific American (another Ogren op-ed), the Detroit Free Press, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto’s National Post, Wired UK, NBC Washington, and many other outlets.
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Last year, the theory made the jump to new media and, presumably, an audience with Generation Z.
“You’re sneezing and congested all day because of botanical s*xism,” a TikTok user named @elliebotoman wrote in text superimposed onto a video that received nearly half a million likes.
@elliebotoman tom ogren is credited for the term after finding only male trees planted in his community #environmentalscience #urbanplanning #climatechange #tree
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“So the patriarchy is also responsible for my allergies???” TikToker @sagey.babey wrote in response.
The viral TikTok video prompted Taber’s exasperated Twitter thread. In her point-by-point debunking, she gave special attention to Ogren’s theory that the flowers of female trees remove significant amounts of pollen from the air.
As Ogren asserted in an interview: “The beauty of a female tree is not just that it does not produce pollen. It also traps pollen.”
To which, Primack, the BU tree botanist, said, “That is just completely wrong.” Female flowers capture such a minuscule portion of the pollen in the air — “like one out of a million pollen grains,” he said — that there’s no way they could impact allergies.
Ogren’s journey to botanical feminism started with what he now regards as a sexist act of his own. Decades ago, he read a book about psychosomatic illnesses, which claimed that most allergy sufferers were women because they were, “whatever, scatter-brained or hysterical,” he said of the book’s thesis, which he now finds preposterous. But at the time, when Ogren’s wife complained of severe allergies, he told her to buck up.
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Until one day, while teaching gardening at a prison program, he had a sort of epiphany. He had his students sniff several flowers. After passing around a bottlebrush flower, about a third of the class was sneezing violently “and some still were at the end of the week,” he said.
“As soon as that happened,” he said, “I knew, Whoa, this stuff is not psychosomatic. This stuff is legit.”
Ogren embarked on a mission to remove allergenic plants from his backyard in hopes of relieving his wife’s symptoms. But he couldn’t find a good reference on which plants were most likely to cause allergies. So he wrote “Allergy-Free Gardening: The Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Landscaping,” published in 2000.
It introduced an “allergenicity” rating system, dubbed the Ogren Plant Allergy Scale, which some gardeners still use today. Dr. Clifford Bassett, a New York allergist, said the system is “a helpful tool ... for those who suffer from seasonal allergies.”
He also discovered what he now presents as a sort of smoking gun of the botanical sexism plot. “When used for street plantings, only male trees should be selected, to avoid the nuisance from cottony seed,” says the 1949 USDA Yearbook of Agriculture, in reference to the plains cottonwood tree. (The book makes similar recommendations for other species and, in at least one case, advises planting only the female variety for a species known to have problematic males.) The USDA followed through on its 1949 directive, Ogren says, by widely distributing male-only “cultivars,” or clones, of maple trees.
Like any good conspiracy theory, experts said, botanical sexism contains some truth at its core.
Allergies have indeed gotten worse in recent decades. But experts said that discrimination against female trees is not a cause. “One of the main factors is air pollution,” Primack said. Global warming also plays a role.
There is also something to the idea that planting decisions can impact allergies, just not nearly on as vast a scale as Ogren claims. In the Southwest, for example, in regions where there is little or no natural forest, tree selection could be more impactful, Primack said.
But what if a city implemented the maximal version of Ogren’s plan? What if every town and city in the Boston area replaced every human-planted tree with trees that had only female flowers? Would that bring the allergy sufferers among us some relief?
“Not unless you were willing to destroy the Arnold Arboretum, the Wompatuck State forest, Plymouth state forest, and all of the natural habitat” surrounding Greater Boston, said Dr. John Costa, medical director of Brigham and Women’s allergy and clinical immunology practice.
Even then, he said, “You’d still be feeling the effects of ... a competing allergen that you can do nothing about, which is the grasses.”
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Gdansk district court on Monday acquitted three men who in 2019 toppled a statue of a late priest suspected of sexually abusing minors, a symbolic moment in the traditionally Catholic country’s reckoning with clerical abuse.
The priest, Henryk Jankowski, who died in 2010, rose to prominence in the 1980s through his support for the pro-democracy Solidarity movement and its leader, Lech Walesa, in their struggle against Poland’s communist regime.
As evidence mounted after his death about his alleged abuse of boys and girls, officials at first refused to take down a statue honoring him, so the three activists decided to act.
The three — Konrad Korzeniowski, Rafal Suszek and Michal Wojcieszczuk — pulled it down one night in February 2019. They then called the police to report themselves, and also issued a manifesto explaining they had acted for the good of the community.
They accused the church of “systemic complicity in the evil done to people by Henryk Jankowski” and they accused public officials of looking away from the problem.
Shipyard workers re-erected the statue before city councilors voted to remove it and strip his name from the square where it stood.
Last year a lower court found the three activists guilty of insulting and destroying the monument, but chose not to impose a penalty due to the “low social harmfulness” of the act. On Monday a higher ruled on appeal to acquit the three and the ruling is final.
One of the men, Wojcieszczuk, said he welcomed the end of the proceedings and the fact that the statue is gone — meaning that the priest’s victims will ever have to walk by it again.
But he did not consider the result a full success, because the trial, with no witnesses allowed to testify, did not spark the wide public reckoning over clerical abuse that he and the other two men had sought.
He contrasted the lack of wider debate in Poland to the reaction in England to the toppling in 2020 of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, an event greeted with joy and debates about the legacy of racism.
“This debate took place in England and did not take place in Poland,” he told The Associated Press. “It’s a little step forward but it didn’t change the world to what it should be.” | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-polish-court-acquits-men-in-toppling-of-priest-statue/ | 2022-11-08 10:24:30 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-polish-court-acquits-men-in-toppling-of-priest-statue/ |
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)The New York Giants have had a simple formula for success under first-year coach Brian Daboll.
When they can run ball well, throw it on their terms and play good defense, they’ve won seven times in 11 games.
When they don’t, they lose. They are on one of those bad runs now. They have lost three of their last four games and they have been held to 90 rushing yards or fewer in defeats to Seattle, Detroit and Dallas.
The Giants have averaged nearly 177 yards rushing in their wins and 106 in their losses.
If they want to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Giants will need to reestablish the run, starting Sunday against Washington (7-5). The Commanders have won six of their past seven games.
There has been speculation on why the running game has not produced lately. It starts with injuries.
Tight end Daniel Bellinger (eye) and rookie right tackle Evan Neal (knee) were injured in a win over Jacksonville on Oct. 23 and haven’t played since. They should return this week. Both are excellent blockers.
Opposing defenses also have focused recently on putting extra players near the line of scrimmage to stop Saquon Barkley, who is 8 yards shy of hitting the 1,000-yard mark for the first time since 2019.
Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka also noted Wednesday that defensive ends are being more vigilant to prevent quarterback Daniel Jones from running. Jones caught a lot of teams off guard early in the season with his naked bootlegs and his scrambling ability. His 451 yards rushing is a team single-season record in the Super Bowl era.
Washington coach Ron Rivera said the Seahawks, Lions and Cowboys did what they had to do to slow down the Giants’ running attack. He would not discuss specifics.
Giants right guard Mark Glowinski, a seven-year veteran, said the running game works when an offensive line can find ways to get a ”hat on a hat” and win individual battles.
”We can control what happens,” he said. ”Other times, we can’t control what’s going on, but we just have to have answers for the things that they do.”
Much of the responsibility for the run falls on Jones. The fourth-year quarterback has to be able to recognize what defenses are presenting and adjust, whether by running a play to a different side or checking out of it and throwing a pass.
”I think it just comes down to executing and making sure we’re putting ourselves in a good position each play to execute – we’re doing our jobs,” Jones said.
Jones scoffed at the suggestion that Barkley is worn down because the Giants have used him so much. Barkley has 224 carries. Jones said Barkley is playing well despite being held to 61 yards on 26 carries in the past two games.
Kafka said a team can’t simply go into a game and say it is going to run the ball.
”You go back and you trust what they put on tape and trust that your study and your prep is correct,” Kafka said. ”Then you get into the game and the flow of the game and you got to adjust, whether it’s by scheme, personnel, formation, the plays. Those are things that we talk about in and out of (each) series.”
NOTES: For the second straight day, cornerback Adoree Jackson (knee), guards Shane Lemieux (toe) and Joshua Ezeudu (neck) and backup running back Gary Brightwell (illness) did not practice. Receiver/punt returner Richie James (knee) also was out Wednesday.
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AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report.
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Country singer Morgan Wade revealed that she will undergo a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with the RAD51D gene mutation, which has been linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer.
"I want a long healthy life," Wade said in a post on Instagram. "That's why I'm doing this."
Wade, who was nominated in the Best New Artist category at the Academy of Country Music Awards this year, said her surgery is scheduled toward the end of the year.
"I am happy to know that after November, I will have peace of mind."
According to FORCE, a nonprofit that raises awareness about gene mutations, women with the RAD51D gene mutation have a 20% to 40% chance of developing breast cancer. The organization says women with the gene mutation are up to 20 times more likely to develop ovarian cancer.
SEE MORE: Genetic testing spurs revolution in preventive care
The RAD51D gene mutation is different from BRCA1, which actress Angelina Jolie revealed she had in 2013.
In a piece for The New York Times, Jolie said her doctors estimated that she had an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer due to her family's medical history. Jolie's mother died from cancer at age 56. Due to her elevated risk, Jolie decided to have a double mastectomy, which she said reduced her risk of breast cancer to 5%.
"I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer," Jolie stated.
Following Jolie's announcement, there was a rise in genetic testing. It became known as the "Jolie Effect."
Numerous studies were conducted on the impact of Jolie's announcement. A group of researchers at Harvard noted that celebrities can have a "powerful influence on health-related behaviors."
SEE MORE: New recommended age for breast cancer screenings
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PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 44 points, Terrence Ross added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101 on Wednesday night after losing Kevin Durant to an ankle injury during pregame warmups.
Phoenix has won four straight games, but that was almost an afterthought following Durant’s injury.
The game was supposed to be the home debut with his new team. A 13-time All-Star, Durant was added in a blockbuster trade deadline deal with Brooklyn and the Footprint Center was buzzing in anticipation.
But he rolled his left ankle while driving to the basket as he prepared to play. The 6-foot-10 forward immediately hopped up and was walking, but several minutes later, the Suns confirmed that he would miss the game.
With Durant out, Suns fans had to settle for a scoring show by Booker, who had 30 points during the first half.
The three-time All-Star shot 17 of 23 — making 6 of 10 3-pointers — from the field and received a standing ovation in the fourth quarter when he checked out of the game for the last time.
Ross also was 6 of 10 from 3-point range. Chris Paul has 18 points and nine assists. He made 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Oklahoma City played without All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander because of “abdominal strain injury management.” The Thunder were overmatched without him and the Suns pulled away in the second half.
Lindy Waters III led the Thunder with 23 points.
Durant has played three games with the Suns — all on the road and all wins — but this was supposed to be his first game at home in front of a sold out crowd. He averaged 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in the three games.
His next chance to play at home will be Saturday against the Kings.
Phoenix added Durant and T.J. Warren at the trade deadline, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets.
The Suns pushed to a 34-21 lead after one quarter and had a 60-52 advantage at halftime. Booker shot 11 of 15 from the field in the first half while Waters had scored 21 for the Thunder.
TIP-INS
Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander was one of five players out with injuries. ... Josh Giddey shot just 3 of 12 from the field and finished with 10 points.
Suns: G Landry Shamet (right foot soreness) was not available. ... Hosted a 58th consecutive sellout crowd. ... Chris Paul added 18 points and nine assists. ... Booker's six 3-pointers tied his career-high in the regular season. He's hit that mark 21 times.
UP NEXT
Thunder: Travel to face the Pelicans on Saturday.
Suns: Host the Kings on Saturday.
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Content warning: This episode contains explicit language.
Trick question: how do you chronicle the creative plenitude of John Zorn? It's a fool's errand, considering his body of work, which at least resists categorization if not the very limits of description. Still, there's copious insight, and no small amount of pleasure, to be gained from a flash immersion in Zorn's sonic world — an irresistible opportunity that surfaced at the 2022 Big Ears Festival, where he shared his uncompromising vision in eight distinct musical settings.
"This is not entertainment," Zorn declared during an onstage interview at the festival, emphatic as ever in his artistic intentions. But make no mistake: the capacity crowds at Big Ears were enthralled as well as challenged by the array of sounds he put forth. They ranged from a solo piano recital, performed by classical virtuoso Stephen Gosling, to the hybrid chamber-improv ensemble Heaven and Earth Magick (with Gosling churning in the mix).
Zorn was a galvanic presence even in the wings — during concerts by Simulacrum, a sort of death-metal organ group; the Brian Marsella Trio, with its grooving piano; and Songs For Petra, featuring Petra Haden's vocals and Jesse Harris' lyrics and acoustic guitar. Elsewhere, the composer took on a visible role, conducting jump-cut cues for Chaos Magick or wielding his alto saxophone in the New Masada Quartet and, during a thrilling finale, New Electric Masada.
Amazingly, we'll hear music from all of the above in this episode of Jazz Night in America, along with testimonials from guitarists Julian Lage and Bill Frisell, Big Ears founder Ashley Capps — and of course Zorn himself, who turns 70 this year, a veritable icon with the undying fire of an iconoclast. He'll be back at Big Ears this coming spring, for a 70th birthday celebration featuring many of these same fearless musicians and a handful of others.
"All my compositions are platforms to enable creativity," says Zorn. "That's the bottom line." Jazz Night is proud to capture some of that creative energy, with full knowledge that the task, like Zorn's larger mission, will always be unfinished.
Musicians:
New Masada Quartet
John Zorn, alto saxophone; Julian Lage, guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums
Songs for Petra
Petra Haden, vocals; Jesse Harris, acoustic guitar; Julian Lage, electric guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums
Brian Marsella Trio
Brian Marsella, piano; Trevor Dunn, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums
Simulacrum
Matt Hollenberg, guitar; John Medeski, organ; Kenny Grohowski, drums
Stephen Gosling
Stephen Gosling, piano
Chaos Magick
Matt Hollenberg, guitar; Brian Marsella, Fender rhodes; John Medeski, organ; Kenny Grohowski, drums
Heaven and Earth Magick
Sae Hashimoto, vibraphone; Stephen Gosling, piano; Jorge Roeder, bass; Ches Smith, drums
Electric Masada
John Zorn, alto saxophone; Bill Frisell, guitar; Julian Lage, guitar; John Medeski, organ; Brian Marsella, piano; Trevor Dunn, bass; Kenny Grohowski, drums; Ches Smith, drums
Set List:
(All music composed John Zorn unless noted)
Credits:
Writer: Nate Chinen; Producers: Alex Ariff, Nate Chinen, Trevor Smith; Editor: Trevor Smith; Mixing; Ron Scalzo, Katie Simon; Host: Christian McBride; Project Manager: Suraya Mohamed; Vice President of Visuals and Strategy at NPR Music: Keith Jenkins; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann and Gabrielle Armand.
Live music recording: Matt Cowen, Matt Honkonen; Live music mixing and final music mix: Marc Urselli.
Huge thanks to the Big Ears team: Executive and Artistic Director Ashley Capps and Managing Producer Mary Ho.
Shout out to the Bijou Theater crew in Knoxville — production manager Mischa Goldman and Executive Director Courtney Bergmeier.
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Public media veteran of PBS and GBH will serve as the organization's fifth leader
BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12. He succeeds Cynthia Fenneman, who has led APT since 2001 and will retire in early June. Dunford will lead a team of nearly 40 staff who annually offer nearly 250 new and returning series and specials available for broadcast and streaming via the company's Exchange, Syndication and Premium Service programming services; represent and license content internationally via APT Worldwide; and distribute multicast channels Create and WORLD to the public television system.
"The opportunity to join APT at this moment of rapid change in media and to work in service of and in concert with public media stations to help them remain sustainable, valuable and relevant is a particular honor," said Dunford. "I am excited to join the team and build on the APT legacy of delivering award-winning content from a diverse collection of producers and partners to audiences."
APT's programming content catalog includes prominent documentary series such as AfroPoP and Pacific Heartbeat; performance programming such as Front and Center; drama acquisitions including Midsomer Murders, The Indian Doctor and Doc Martin; how-to and lifestyle programs including America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, Lidia's Kitchen, Rick Steves' Europe, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television, Legacy List with Matt Paxton, Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen; classic film packages; and news and current affairs programs including NHK Newsline.
"Jim immediately identified APT's 'concierge service' as an intrinsic cornerstone of APT's business practices," noted Mare Mazur, APT Board of Trustees chair and Vegas PBS president and general manager. "With his long and unwavering dedication to station success combined with his creative problem-solving, Jim emerged as the ideal candidate to carry forward Cynthia's remarkable legacy and capitalize on the potential that lies ahead."
"For more than 60 years, APT has provided iconic programming content and has remained a nimble and dynamic enterprise with recent digital initiatives from streaming to APT Podcast Studios," said APT president and CEO Cynthia Fenneman. "Jim's tremendous experience in production, programming and station needs will lead the way for APT as public media navigates an ever-changing media landscape and APT remains true to its mission to help stations succeed."
Dunford comes to APT with extensive public media expertise at both local and national levels. Since 2019, he has served PBS in the role of Senior Vice President, Station Services, developing and overseeing system-wide strategic initiatives around leadership, digital competence and fundraising for PBS's 335 member stations. Dunford joined PBS in 2016 as Vice President, Programming and Operations, where he was responsible for the leadership of PBS content services and operations in support of PBS's award-winning programming. In addition, Dunford supported content strategy, planning and analysis, and he managed several high-profile projects, including the station-focused engagement campaign for "The Great American Read."
Prior to joining PBS, Dunford held a variety of roles at GBH in Boston, including Managing Director for PBS history series American Experience, where he led strategic planning for content distribution and presentation, audience development, promotion, communications, post production and digital production. Prior to assuming that role, Dunford managed all activities of the WGBH Board of Trustees as Director of Board Relations and Development Operations; as well as Series Manager and Post Production Director for American Experience.
Dunford is a graduate of Boston College, where he also served as a member of the adjunct faculty. In that role, he oversaw course design and delivery of communications-related courses in the College of Arts and Sciences, including Broadcast Writing and Broadcast Programming. He is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and his work has earned awards from Promax and the Webbys.
This appointment follows a rigorous national search, selection, and approval by the APT Search Committee, ratified by the APT Board of Trustees. The Board was assisted by Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Members of the search committee included Board Chair Mare Mazur and Board Treasurer Linda O'Bryon; and trustees Lisa Shumate, Houston Public Media general manager; Neal Shapiro, CEO of The WNET Group; and Ronnie Agnew, New Jersey Advance Media general manager.
More information at https://aptonline.org. Press release and photography are available at APTonline.org/press.
About APT:
American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation's public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and more than one-third of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT's diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, dramas, how-to programs, classic movies, children's series and news and current affairs programs. Midsomer Murders, America's Test Kitchen, AfroPoP, Rick Steves' Europe, Pacific Heartbeat, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television, Front & Center, Lidia's Kitchen, Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen, Simply Ming, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, James Patterson's Kid Stew and NHK Newsline are a sampling of APT's programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television's premier news, science and documentary channel. To find out more about APT's programs and services, visit APTonline.org.
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MALVERN, Pa., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeScan, a world leader in blood glucose monitoring, today announced that the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics (DTT) has published Real World Evidence of Improved Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes Using a Bluetooth® connected Blood Glucose Meter with Mobile Diabetes Management Application, describing results from a retrospective analysis of real-world data from more than 17,000 people with diabetes. A subset of these results was first presented at the 15th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) in April.
Using real-world data, this study aimed to understand if using the OneTouch Reveal® mobile app with the OneTouch Verio Reflect® meter – synced via Bluetooth® wireless technology – could support improved glycemic control for people with diabetes. Researchers examined anonymized blood glucose readings from over 17,000 people with diabetes from a LifeScan data-lake comprised of 4,154 people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and 13,623 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
"This new real-world evidence provides further reassurance that the latest app-connected blood glucose monitors offer meaningful clinical benefits for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes," said Dr. Oliver Schnell, Founder and CEO Sciarc GmbH, Germany. "Along with improved glycemic control, pairing blood glucose monitors with apps also enables people with diabetes to easily and accurately share the data and insights remotely or in-person with their healthcare providers."
The retrospective analysis found that using the OneTouch Reveal app with the OneTouch Verio Reflect meter:
- Improved glucose readings in range (70-180mg/dL) by +8.1% in T1Ds (37% of T1Ds saw a +10% improvement), and by +11.2% in T2Ds;
- Reduced hyperglycemic readings (>180mg/dL) by -8.5% in T1Ds and -11.3% in T2Ds; and
- Reduced mean glucose by -14.5mg/dL in T1Ds and -18.2mg/dL in T2Ds.
The data also showed that spending as little as 11 to 20 minutes per week in the OneTouch Reveal app led to:
- Improved glucose readings in range in T1Ds by +8.4% and +11.8% in T2Ds; and
- Reduced hyperglycemic readings (>180mg/dL) in T1Ds by -9.12% and -11.76% in T2Ds.
This analysis includes data from people with diabetes who had blood glucose (BG) data available in the data-lake for both the first 14 days using the OneTouch Verio Reflect meter with the OneTouch Reveal app (the baseline) and the 14 days prior to 90 days usage (90 days). A total of 2,069,390 and 4,550,601 BG results were available for the 4,154 T1Ds and 13,623 T2Ds, respectively, over the entire 90 days (See TABLE).
"We now know that connecting a mobile health app to a blood glucose meter, both of which are readily accessible, can add clinically significant benefit to people's diabetes management," said study co-author, Dr. Elizabeth Holt, Head of Global Medical, Clinical, and Safety, LifeScan. "These findings are particularly meaningful because over 95% of people with diabetes who monitor their blood glucose rely on blood glucose meters vs. more expensive continuous glucose monitoring devices."
Study Methodology
Anonymized glucose and app analytics were extracted from a LifeScan data-lake of 4,154 people with T1D and 13,623 people with T2D. Data from their first 14 days was compared to the 14 days prior to the 90-day timepoint using paired within-subject differences.
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About the OneTouch® brand made by LifeScan
LifeScan is a global leader in blood glucose monitoring and digital health technology and has a vision to create a world without limits for people with diabetes and related conditions. More than 20 million people and their caregivers around the world count on LifeScan's OneTouch brand products to manage their diabetes. Together, LifeScan and OneTouch improve the quality of life for people with diabetes with products and digital platforms defined by simplicity, accuracy, and trust. LifeScan.com and OneTouch.com.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LifeScan Scotland Ltd. and its affiliates is under license.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
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MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the indictment. But two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly said Trump’s team had been informed that he had been indicted on seven counts and that prosecutors had contacted lawyers to advise them of the indictment shortly before Trump announced it himself on his Truth Social platform.
“This is indeed a DARK DAY for the United States of America,” Trump posted. “We are a Country in serious and rapid Decline, but together we will Make America Great Again!”
Within 20 minutes of his announcement, Trump, who said he was due in court Tuesday afternoon in Miami, had begun fundraising off it for his 2024 presidential campaign.
The case adds to deepening legal jeopardy for Trump, who has already been indicted in New York and faces additional investigations in Washington and Atlanta that also could lead to criminal charges. As the prosecution moves forward, it will pit Trump’s claims of sweeping executive power against Attorney General Merrick Garland’s oft-stated mantra that no person, including a former commander in chief, should be regarded as above the law.
The indictment arises from a monthslong investigation by special counsel Jack Smith into whether Trump broke the law by holding onto hundreds of documents marked classified at his Palm Beach property, Mar-a-Lago, and whether Trump took steps to obstruct the government’s efforts to recover the records.
Prosecutors have said that Trump took roughly 300 classified documents to Mar-a-Lago after leaving the White House, including some 100 that were seized by the FBI last August in a search of the home that underscored the gravity of the Justice Department’s investigation.
Trump and his team have long seen the special counsel investigation as far more perilous than the New York matter — both politically and legally. Campaign aides had been bracing for the fallout since Trump’s attorneys were notified that he was the target of the investigation, assuming it was not a matter of if charges would be brought, but when.
But it remains unclear what the immediate and long-term political consequences will be for Trump. His first indictment spurred millions of dollars in contributions from angry supporters and didn’t damage Trump in the polls. No matter what, the indictment — and the legal fight that follows — will throw Trump back into the spotlight, sucking attention away from the other candidates who are trying to build momentum in the 2024 presidential race.
Trump has insisted he was entitled to keep the classified documents when he left the White House, and has also claimed without evidence that he had declassified them.
The former president has long sought to use mounting legal troubles to his political advantage, complaining on social media and at public events that the cases are being driven by Democratic prosecutors out to hurt his 2024 election campaign. He is likely to rely on that playbook again, reviving his longstanding claims that the Justice Department — which, during his presidency, investigated whether his 2016 campaign had colluded with Russia — is somehow weaponized against him.
The case is a milestone for a Justice Department that had investigated Trump for years — as president and private citizen — but had never before charged him with a crime. Garland was appointed by President Joe Biden, who is seeking reelection in 2024.
Among the various state and federal investigations that Trump faces, legal experts — including Trump’s own former attorney general — had long seen the Mar-a-Lago probe as one of the most likely to result in indictment and the one where evidence seemed to favor the government. Court records unsealed last year showed federal investigators believed they had probable cause that multiple crimes had been committed, including the retention of national defense information, destruction of government records and obstruction of an investigation.
Since then, the Justice Department has amassed additional evidence and secured grand jury testimony from people close to Trump, including his own lawyers. The statutes governing the handling of classified records and obstruction are felonies that could carry years in prison in the event of a conviction.
Signs had mounted for weeks that an indictment was near, including a June 5 meeting between Trump’s lawyers and Justice Department officials. After that meeting, Trump said on social media that he anticipated he could be charged, even as he insisted he had done nothing wrong.
Though the bulk of the investigative work had been handled in Washington, with a grand jury meeting there for months, it recently emerged that prosecutors were presenting evidence before a separate panel in Florida, where many of the alleged acts of obstruction scrutinized by prosecutors — including efforts to move the boxes — took place.
Trump’s legal troubles extend beyond the New York indictment and classified documents case.
The special counsel has a separate probe underway focused on efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. And the district attorney in Georgia’s Fulton County is investigating Trump over alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election in that state. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/donald-trump-says-hes-been-indicted-in-classified-documents-case/ | 2023-06-09 00:53:47 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/donald-trump-says-hes-been-indicted-in-classified-documents-case/ |
LAKELAND, Fla., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Lecture Series returns to the Lawton M. Chiles Jr., Center for Florida History at Florida Southern College for the 2023-24 season with six guest speakers, each offering a glimpse into Florida's unique lifestyle and culture.
The series begins on Sept. 14 in Branscomb Auditorium when accomplished author, lyricist, and librettist Ann McCutchan discusses her book The Life She Wanted to Live: A Biography of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Author of The Yearling (2021). McCutchan's program contextualizes the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, who found her voice in the remote hardscrabble life of Cross Creek, Fla.
On Oct. 5, the series will welcome Clay Henderson, environmental lawyer, educator, historian, and writer, who will discuss his new book, Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation (2022), which details Florida's hard-fought battles to preserve and set aside some of America's most pristine landscapes.
On Nov. 16, FSC's preservation architect Jeff Baker, will speak on restoration efforts on the Frank Lloyd Wright campus at FSC, past, present, and future. Baker will speak at the centerpiece of Wright's "Child of the Sun," Annie Pfeiffer Chapel.
French colonization in Florida will be the subject of College of Charleston Professor of History Christophe J. Boucher. Fort Caroline, located near present-day Jacksonville, triggered a dramatic Spanish response, and led directly to the founding of St. Augustine. Boucher's program will take place on Jan. 18, 2024, in the Hollis Room.
On Feb. 8, guests in Branscomb Auditorium will get a taste of the history of the Cuban sandwich from Andy Huse, the special collections librarian at the University of South Florida. Huse's book The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers (2022) delivers a social and cultural history behind how "The Cubano" became a lunch-counter staple in the U.S. and beyond.
The final scheduled lecture for the 2023-24 will feature one of America's premier historians, public intellectuals and commentators, Douglas Brinkley. Silent Spring Revolution (2022) is Brinkley's third installment of his environmental history of America series and will be the subject of his program. Brinkley is a New York Times bestselling author and has been featured frequently on CNN, CBS, MSNBC, and NPR. In total, Brinkley has authored more than 30 books covering such topics as the D-Day Invasion, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Nixon Tapes, Walter Cronkite, and JFK and the Space Race. Brinkley is a professor of History at Rice University.
"We are delighted to welcome this distinguished slate of speakers to this year's series," Florida Southern Professor of History and the Director of the Lawton M. Chiles Jr., Center for Florida History Dr. James M. Denham said. "From beginning to end we are confident these presenters will offer unique and inspiring insights into the Florida Experience."
The Lawton M. Chiles, Jr., Florida Lecture Series is a forum that brings speakers to the Florida Southern College campus to explore Florida life and culture through a wide range of disciplines, including history, public affairs, law, sociology, criminology, anthropology, literature, and art. The overall objective of the series is to bring members of the community, the faculty, and the student body together to interact with and learn from leading scholars in their fields.
All lectures will start at 7 p.m., and be delivered in Branscomb Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. The talks are free and open to the public.
About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 "Best Colleges" guide. It is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024. The 2023-2024 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB-accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 25 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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JUPITER, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration Fund, LLC ("USIF") one of the largest EB-5 Regional Center operators in the United States with over 5,000 EB-5 investors and over $2.9 Billion in EB-5 capital, is thrilled to announce the notice of receipt (known as Form I-956F) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has been secured for its latest project, The Wave Spa. Project approval from USCIS verifies that USIF properly filed the Wave Spa's application.
Under the new Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, now that USIF has received their receipt of I-956F, individual EB-5 investors can now immediately file their I-526E petitions for The Wave Spa with USCIS and the guidance of their immigration attorney.
- This project qualifies as a single census tract high unemployment area based on U.S. Census Data – requiring no aggregation of census tracts, thus qualifying for the 10% set-asides for high-unemployment areas.
- No visa waiting lists apply to investors from any country based on investments in high unemployment areas through September 2022.
- Investors lawfully living in the U.S. are eligible to file their I-526E visa petition with I-485 adjustment of status application - an opportunity for the investor to obtain a 2-year open work permit under adjustment of status in what could be as little as 120 days from filing.
Located on New Jersey's Atlantic shoreline, the Wave Spa will build a new beachside hotel located near major areas including New York City and Philadelphia.
U.S. Immigration Fund- NJ, LLC ("USIF-NJ"), the authorized EB-5 Regional Center is sponsoring the Wave Spa Project to prospective EB-5 investors. The Wave Spa is being developed by a highly reputable and well-respected real estate developer with decades of successful experience. USIF-NJ successfully worked with the developers of the Wave Spa in a prior real estate development in which an affiliate of USIF-NJ raised and loaned $50 million for one of their previous EB-5 real estate projects – and successfully returned that investment capital ahead of schedule.
TALK TO ONE OF OUR EB-5 EXPERTS TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE EB-5 VISA PROGRAM
USIF has successfully raised large-scale funds and has been instrumental to the completion of some of the most recognizable global EB-5 investment projects. USIF became "the first" regional center to be recognized by 18 major financial institutions including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Blackrock.
Within the EB-5 industry, USIF continues to set investment standards and best practices, and by pioneering the re-deployment process, USIF has set itself apart from competitors to help immigrant investors achieve their dreams of obtaining a U.S. green card.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece has the right to take “all defensive measures” to protect its easternmost islands amid threats by neighboring Turkey that dispute Greek sovereignty rights and raise the specter of war, the Greek defense minister said Saturday.
Speaking after Cyprus’ independence day military parade, Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said Turkey’s “revisionist and destabilizing behavior” also undermines security in the wider eastern Mediterranean region.
Panagiotopoulos dismissed Turkey’s demands to demilitarize the islands “as if they’re not being threatened and as if we don’t have the right to take all defensive measures for them” as “baseless and unacceptable.”
Earlier this week, Turkey summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of U.S.-made armored vehicles to the Aegean islands of Samos and Lesbos, which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warned that his country wouldn’t hold back on defending its rights and interests against NATO ally Greece, further ratcheting up tensions between the historic rivals.
Prompted by a coup aimed at union with Greece, Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974 split the east Mediterranean island along ethnic lines. Numerous U.N. mediated efforts at reunification failed. Turkey is now calling for the recognition of the island’s breakaway Turkish Cypriot northern third that the European Union and others say is contrary to established U.N. parameters for a peace deal.
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said even though the island’s National Guard is being bolstered with new equipment, he said the government won’t be drawn into actions to furnish Turkey the excuse to further bolster it’s 40,000 troops in the north. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Minister-Greece-can-defend-islands-despite-17480388.php | 2022-10-01 20:35:30 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Minister-Greece-can-defend-islands-despite-17480388.php |
Sunday, April 2–Wednesday, April 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldrige Foundation President and CEO Al Faber announced that registration has opened for the 34th Quest for Excellence® Conference, Sunday, April 2–Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center. You may register today with this link.
In 2022, Congress added "Community" as the 7th Category of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards. This is the first expansion of the awards since Health Care and Education were added in 1998 and the Nonprofit category was added in 2005. This new category reflects the continuing evolution and adaptation of the Baldrige Framework and builds upon the success experienced in other sectors of the economy. This year, Quest will shine a light on best practices in innovation and healthy, thriving communities during its Monday and Wednesday plenary sessions. You will learn practical solutions from subject-matter experts to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results. Quest will also feature presentations by Baldrige Award-winning health care organizations, including Adventist Health White Memorial, GBMC Healthcare, Inc., Mary Greeley Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and Southcentral Foundation. Learn how these organizations have achieved high performance in the face of today's challenges in the health care sector.
Conference Highlights
Baldrige Foundation Leadership Awards
The Baldrige Foundation's Leadership Awards will be presented during the Foundation Awards Luncheon held as part of the annual Quest for Excellence® on April 4, 2023. There are twenty-five award recipients this year including two recipients of the E. David Spong Lifetime Achievement award which recognizes individuals who have performed truly extraordinary service that has changed the world, and inspired others to do the same. This year's recipients are Lowell C. Kruse, Baldrige Award Recipient CEO and Cofounder of Communities of Excellence 2026, and Richard A. Norling, Baldrige Award Recipient CEO and Cofounder of Communities of Excellence 2026.
Keynote Presentation by Donald Berwick
The Wednesday plenary session will kick off with a keynote presentation by Donald Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Former Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dr. Berwick is one of the leading scholars, teachers, and advocates in the world for the continual improvement of health care systems.
Monday Innovation Plenary Session
The Monday plenary session will kick off with a keynote presentation by Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney. The learning then continues with a plenary session featuring the senior leaders of five former Baldrige Award Recipients who will speak on the topic of innovation in a Ted-talk style format and participate in an interactive panel discussion.
Wednesday Communities of Excellence Plenary Session
Wednesday morning will feature a session showcasing the Communities of Excellence 2026. Attendees will learn directly from communities that are striving to achieve positive and sustainable results to key areas of community performance such as educational attainment, economic vitality, health, and safety.
Attendees will also take advantage of conference sessions and activities including:
- A welcome reception on Sunday, April 2 that will give attendees the opportunity to network with members of the Baldrige community, including Award recipients, Examiners, Judges, Overseers, Fellows, Foundation members, and Alliance program representatives.
- An opening keynote presentation by Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney.
- An innovation plenary session, featuring leaders of five former Baldrige Award Recipients who will speak on the topic of innovation in a Ted-talk style format and participate in an interactive panel discussion.
- 40 concurrent sessions on Monday and Tuesday will feature former Award recipients and other high-performing organizations of all sectors speaking on relevant topics of interest, such as leadership and social responsibility, workforce issues, and customers and strategy.
- A closing plenary session showcasing the Communities of Excellence 2026.
- Baldrige Criteria Pre-Conference Workshops on the afternoon of April 2 for beginner and intermediate users of the Baldrige Criteria.
- Opportunities to network with and learn from Baldrige recipients, applicants, examiners, Alliance for Performance Excellence program representatives, Communities of Excellence participants, as well as Baldrige experts and practitioners in all sectors.
- Opportunities to meet the Quest sponsors.
Register and Book Your Hotel Room
You can register and book your hotel room today through Showcare, the official conference registrar and housing bureau. So, don't delay in reserving your seat.
Become a Conference Sponsor Today!
Reserve a Sponsorship Today! Contact jracette@baldrigefoundation.org for more information and to keep up to date on developing sponsorship opportunities.
Contact
For more information about the Quest for Excellence Conference: www.nist.gov/baldrige/qe | 301-975-2036 | baldrige@nist.gov | #BaldrigeQuest
For more information on the Baldrige Foundation Awards, contact: Mark Wayda, 614-600-0432 or mwayda@baldrigefoundation.org
For questions about Quest Registration and Hotel, contact Showcare: quest@showcare.com | (888) 288-3598
For more information about Quest Sponsorship Opportunities: jracette@baldrigefoundation.org | 614-563-202
About The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc.
The Baldrige Foundation was created as the private partner to the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program in 1988. Its mission is to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and to support organizational performance excellence throughout the United States and the world. The Baldrige Program, located at NIST within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a separate entity and is solely responsible for managing and administering the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. For more information on the Baldrige Award process please visit: https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/baldrige-award.
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The EPA is expected to propose stricter emissions rules that would ensure more than half of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. are electric, The New York Times reports.
The proposal would not mandate a specific percentage of EV sales, but would set emissions limits so stringent that it would essentially force automakers to ensure that EVs account for up to 67% of their sales by 2032, according to the report, which cites two people familiar with the matter.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is expected to announce these stricter tailpipe emissions limits Wednesday, according to the report. As the Times points out, such a policy would cause a major shift in the U.S. new-car market, where EVs only make up approximately 5.8% of sales nationally. It would also ratchet up the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce emissions.
President Biden issued an executive order in 2021 calling for 50% EV sales by 2030, but hasn’t followed that up with supporting regulations. Recently announced EPA rules didn’t correspond with the executive order, aiming for just 8% EV sales by the 2026 model year.
This new proposal would be part of the next round of emissions rules, covering model years 2027 to 2032. That makes its implementation dependent on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, as well as the actions of future administrations. Even if Biden is re-elected, this period of emissions rules will run past the end of his second term, giving another administration an opportunity to undo or relax the rules. That was the case during the Trump administration—although it took until March 2020 to issue its lower gas mileage targets that took effect in 2021.
This proposal would bring federal emissions targets in line with California’s stricter rules requiring zero-emission vehicle sales. California is currently looking to end sales of most internal-combustion vehicles by 2035, leaving some room for plug-in hybrids that meet certain targets for emissions and electric range.
Recently seven automakers have backed the California rules—partly, perhaps, because it simply aligns more closely with regulations in Europe and elsewhere—while encouraging the EPA to adopt similar rules. Although General Motors, Toyota, and Stellantis predecessor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles joined the Trump administration in opposing California’s emissions authority, which it allows the state to set stricter emissions standards than the federal targets.
With that in mind, it remains to be seen how automakers will respond to proposed EPA rules essentially mandating high levels of EV sales. Will they take the pragmatic approach of accepting rules that align more closely with other markets, or take a chance that another Republican administration will come to power and relax the rules?
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QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Thursday said one person was killed and 11 were wounded when Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars toward civilians near the southwestern Chaman border crossing, reflecting increasing tension between the neighboring nations.
The latest violence follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in recent months. It was not immediately clear what preceded the shots near Chaman, a key trade route between the two sides.
Thursday’s ongoing violence came days after seven Pakistani civilians were killed in the across-border shelling by the Taliban forces. No military spokesman was immediately available for comment and there was also no comment from the Afghan Taliban.
Akhtar Mohammad, a doctor at a hospital in Chaman, said staff there received 12 wounded people following the clashes. One of them later died and some of the injured were listed in critical condition.
Abdul Hameed Zehri, a government administrator in the town of Chaman in Baluchistan province, also confirmed the casualties. Security officials say Pakistan’s army responded to the Afghan fire, but did not give further details.
Authorities say mortars fired by the Afghan Taliban forces also hit a truck near Chaman. They accused the Afghan Taliban forces of intentionally targeting the civilian population, The officials said the exchange of fire had subsided and Pakistani authorities were in contact with the Afghan Taliban rulers in Afghanistan to prevent any further escalation.
Afghanistan’s Taliban seized the Afghan capital of Kabul last year. Since then, the countries have traded fire mainly over lingering disputes about Pakistan’s construction of a fence along the Afghan border. Incidents of militant attacks on Pakistani security forces have also increased since the country’s new army chief Gen. Asim Munir took the charge on Nov. 29 and replaced Qamar Javed Bajwa.
On Thursday, U.S. CENTCOM chief Gen. Erik Kurilla visited Pakistan and met with Munir in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, according to a military statement. The two military leaders discussed a range of issues, including the regional stability and security cooperation. The statement said Kurilla also visited the northwestern border town of Torkham near Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul came under gunfire in an attack that was later claimed by the Islamic State group. Pakistani officials at the time had called the incident an attack on its envoy there. Islamabad also has said Afghanistan’s rulers are sheltering militants who carry out deadly attacks on its soil.
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High wind warning in Smokies forces Newfound Gap Road to close; 70 mph gusts possible
The threat of high wind gusts has prompted the closure of U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road, between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina on Feb. 27. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park Service will advise when the major route through the mountains will re-open.
A high wind warning of gusts up to 70 miles per hour has been issued by the National Weather Service from 10 a.m. until midnight.
Windy conditions are expected to be an issue throughout the day, with southwest winds of 25 to 40 mph expected. Higher gusts between 60-70 mph are likely at the highest mountain peaks.
“Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles,” a release from the NWS Morristown office warned.
It is advised to secure loose objects as soon as possible. Winds will likely increase quickly around 10 a.m.- noon.
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Cocke Smoky Mountains, Blount Smoky Mountains and Sevier Smoky Mountains counties could see the highest wind impacts.
Up-to-date weather information can be found at weather.gov/mrx and GSMNP road status updates are shared on the @SmokiesRoadsNPS Twitter account.
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NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is shaking up its morning lineup, saying Thursday that Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will team up as hosts of a “reimagined” program that debuts later this year.
They will replace the current team of John Berman and Brianna Keilar at “New Day,” which airs on the news network from 6 to 9 a.m. Eastern.
It’s the first major programming move announced by new CNN Chairman Chris Licht, who has an extensive background in morning television. He helped develop “Morning Joe” at MSNBC and also produced “CBS This Morning” in the early 2010s.
“There is no stronger combination of talent than Don, Poppy and Kaitlan to deliver on our promise of a game-changing morning news program,” Licht said in a statement. “They are each uniquely intelligent, reliable and compelling. Together they have a rare and palpable chemistry.”
Much of the news Licht has made since starting his job in May has been subtractions, canceling the “Reliable Sources” media show and letting go host Brian Stelter, as well as parting ways with legal affairs reporter Jeffrey Toobin and White House correspondent John Harwood.
The morning show announcement also opens another hole in CNN’s prime-time lineup, where Lemon has hosted the 10 p.m. weeknight hour. CNN still hasn’t replaced Chris Cuomo at 9 p.m. after he was fired last December.
Lemon said in a statement that his last eight years as a prime-time host have been an incredible ride, but that it’s time to “shake things up.”
“I was honestly floored when Chris Licht asked me to do this and I’m honored by his belief in me,” Lemon said. “It’s going to be a thrill ride to take on this challenge with Poppy and Kaitlan.”
“New Day” will get a new name, format and set in the revamp. CNN said those details, including the premiere date, will be announced later.
For Harlow, the change means getting up earlier. She currently anchors the 9 to 11 a.m. hours on CNN, where she has worked since 2008.
Collins, 30, has had a meteoric rise at CNN. She joined the network in 2017 and was named the network’s chief White House correspondent last year. She’ll be leaving the White House, but unlike Lemon and Harlow, Collins was also named “chief correspondent” of the new morning show, meaning she’ll often be reporting from news locations.
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Google’s water use in The Dalles has nearly tripled in the past five years, and the company’s data centers now consume more than a quarter of all the water used in the city.
That’s according to records released last week after the city settled a lawsuit against The Oregonian/OregonLive and agreed to hand over data on Google’s water consumption. The company’s water use is poised to continue soaring in the years ahead, as Google has plans for two more data centers along the Columbia River.
The numbers illuminate a long-running debate over the future of The Dalles’ water supply, and the potential consequences of Google’s continued growth.
“If the data center water use doubles or triples over the next decade, it’s going to have serious effects on fish and wildlife on source water streams, and it’s potentially going to have serious effects for other water users in the area of The Dalles,” said John DeVoe, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group WaterWatch.
Google and the city maintain that a deal they struck last year, which commits Google to a $28.5 million upgrade in The Dalles’ water infrastructure, is adequate to meet future water needs for both the company and its neighbors.
Google ceded some water rights associated with own industrial land, signing it over to the city — along with the money to upgrade the water system — in exchange for an increased supply of municipal water.
“What we thought was really important was that we partner with the local utility and actually transfer those water rights over to the utility in a way that benefits the entire community,” said Ben Townsend, Google’s global head of infrastructure and water strategy.
Google built its first data center in The Dalles in 2005. It has received tax breaks worth at least $260 million since then. The company has also become an important component of the local economy, without about 200 employees. Its original data center went onto the tax rolls last year after its property tax exemptions expired, generating more than $5 million in local taxes.
The Dalles turned over records of Google’s water consumption this past week after an unsuccessful, 13-month legal fight to keep the information secret. In a settlement with The Oregonian/OregonLive, The Dalles agreed to provide public access to 10 years of historical data on Google’s water use and to honor future records requests.
The records show that Google’s water use is up threefold since 2017, the year before the company opened a third data center in The Dalles. Data centers are packed with hundreds or thousands of powerful computers. The water provides essential cooling, and Google said the increased water consumption reflects the demands of its newest local data center.
Google’s data centers used 355 million gallons of The Dalles’ water last year, 29% of the city’s total water consumption. The Dalles, whose name is derived from a French term referencing water flowing through a narrow channel, has a population of about 16,000.
Though it sits along the Columbia River, it’s in a meteorologically dry region, with less than half the annual rainfall Portland receives 80 miles downstream. Water in the Columbia is under federal jurisdiction and generally off limits to new industrial customers.
And like much of eastern and central Oregon, The Dalles has been in a multiyear drought that has farmers, environmental watchdogs and tribal fishers worrying about the future.
“I don’t believe that the best interests in the greater community have been in mind. It’s been more of a short-term economic deal … just to get Google in. And then Google’s become a water vampire, basically,” said Dawn Rasmussen, who lives in an unincorporated area of Wasco County outside the city limits.
Rasmussen isn’t a customer of The Dalles’ water utility, but she said she’s concerned Google’s growth will draw down water storage throughout the area as climate change alters weather patterns.
Last year’s agreement between Google and the city commits The Dalles to provide an undisclosed volume of water to support the company’s expansion. In exchange, Google provided water rights associated with its industrial land, donated 35 acres to Wasco County and paid the full cost of the water system upgrade.
Plans call for developing unused groundwater rights and pumping treated water from The Dalles’ water treatment plant into the city’s main aquifer. That would enable the city to draw from it during dry summer months.
The city says it expects to pump more water into the aquifer than it will withdraw, and projects having more water available for all users — even with Google’s continued growth — than if it didn’t upgrade. But the project generated intense controversy in The Dalles last year, in part because the city refused to say how much water Google was already using.
City attorneys claimed Google’s water use was a “trade secret,” exempt from disclosure under Oregon law, and sued The Oregonian/OregonLive to block the release of the information. Google paid more than $100,000 to fund The Dalles’ legal fight to maintain that secrecy over the past year.
When The Dalles abandoned that effort this past week and agreed to provide the records, it agreed to pay another $53,000 to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the nonprofit organization that represented The Oregonian/OregonLive in the case. Google will also cover those costs.
Google has long maintained a policy of extreme secrecy around its data center operations, a policy it reversed last month as The Dalles moved to settle its lawsuit against The Oregonian/OregonLive. Google, for the first time, disclosed water use at data centers in The Dalles and around the world.
A Google spokesperson said the timing of the company’s reversal on water reporting was probably a coincidence.
The newly issued report showed Google’s data centers used 5.5 billion gallons of water last year worldwide.
Google said it can cool its computers with water or electricity, and in designing its data centers it tries to balance the climate impacts of power consumption against the environmental impact of water use. The company said it works with local hydrologists and local governments to decide how to strike that balance in each community.
In The Dalles, Google said it structured its deal to capitalize on unused water rights to create additional capacity and ensure there’s enough water for residents, the data centers and the nearby water system.
“The (aquifer storage and recovery) project seeks to capture low-hanging fruit that would otherwise be lost and repurpose that for long-term storage,” Townsend said. “We think it’s very important to invest in the long-term health of all watersheds where we operate to make sure that resource is protected.”
Others worry there won’t be enough to go around, with climate change reducing snowpack in the Cascade Range above The Dalles and contributing to a prolonged drought. Elaine Harvey, environmental coordinator for Yakama Nation Fisheries, said that water systems that feed The Dalles may not be adequate if Google keeps growing.
“I don’t believe that there’s going to be enough water for two more data centers in The Dalles, Oregon, if they’re going to specifically take water from that water source,” Harvey said. “This is going to have an impact on the plant life, fish life, wildlife, and the community.”
In its report last month, Google compares the amount of water its data centers use to the amount used by golf courses in the parched American Southwest. By that metric, it says its data centers in The Dalles use the equivalent of 1.8 golf courses.
(The nine-hole golf course at The Dalles Country Club uses about 20 million gallons annually, according to the club, less than 6% of Google’s local water use.)
But WaterWatch’s DeVoe suggests thinking about Google’s water consumption by a different metric. He said Google uses enough water each year in The Dalles to flood the entire city, 3 inches deep.
Regardless of whether one thinks that’s a lot of water or not, DeVoe said the problem in the area around The Dalles is that water is already in short supply. He said there simply isn’t enough water to add major new users like Google.
“It just upsets the apple cart, because that demand comes on the heels of a fully allocated system and so it becomes really difficult to protect the interests of fish and wildlife in that equation,” DeVoe said.
The Dog River, which drains out of the Cascades south of The Dalles, is of particular concern, according to DeVoe. He said it’s an important water source for The Dalles and has already been under strain as the city’s overall water use has increased, doubling from 2002 to 2021.
The Dog River is home to three endangered fish species, which DeVoe said could be collateral damage as The Dalles thirst continues to increase.
“If the river is going to be de-watered eight or nine months a year, those fish are just out of luck,” he said. “Google is in part cooling its servers with salmon and steelhead.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/googles-water-use-is-soaring-in-the-dalles-records-show-with-two-more-data-centers-to-come/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2022-12-21 02:10:28 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/googles-water-use-is-soaring-in-the-dalles-records-show-with-two-more-data-centers-to-come/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, June 3, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
759 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN REEVES AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Toyah, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Balmorhea and Saragosa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between mile markers 187 and 210.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 0 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM
CDT/715 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LEA...NORTHWESTERN WINKLER AND
NORTHEASTERN LOVING COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT/700 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles
west of Jal, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Jal and Bennett.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has been stuck in Dubai for months after an altercation at a car rental agency, the latest case showing the limits of speech in this skyscraper-studded city-state.
The case against Tierra Young Allen, 29, comes as the seven sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates have rules that strictly govern speech far beyond what’s common in Western nations. A middle finger raised in a traffic dispute, a text message calling someone a name or swearing in public easily can spark criminal cases — something that foreign tourists who flock here may not realize until it is too late.
Allen traveled to Dubai in April, with her social media accounts with tens of thousands of followers showing videos of her test-driving a Mercedes semitruck, going to the beach, seeing tourist attractions and partying in nightclubs.
But toward the end of Allen’s trip, a rental car driven by a friend she was with was involved in a crash April 28, said Radha Stirling, who runs a for-hire advocacy group long critical of the UAE called Detained in Dubai. After the crash, Allen tried to retrieve personal items still inside of the car from the rental agency, sparking an altercation, Stirling said.
The circumstances of the altercation at the unidentified car rental agency remain unclear. Stirling has described Allen as facing possible charges for “shouting” at an employee of the rental car agency, without elaborating on what Allen specifically said at the time. Stirling accused the car rental agency employee of “raising his voice at her and following her out of the shop” during the incident.
Allen “was ‘scared’ and intimidated by his aggression,” Stirling said.
Allen did not respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press, which Stirling attributed to “the risk of additional charges from the UAE government” if she spoke publicly.
In a statement, Dubai police disputed Stirling’s description of the altercation.
The “Dubai police received a complaint from a car rental office, accusing her of slandering and defaming an employee amidst a dispute over car rental fees,” police said in their statement. “The individual was questioned as per legal procedures and subsequently released pending the resolution of ongoing legal proceedings between her and the car rental office.”
Typically, police place travel bans on those involved in such cases until a resolution is reached. Police take statements from both parties, then determine whether they should be forwarded onto prosecutors. Cases are resolved by the complainant dropping the case, the two parties agreeing to a settlement or going to court. The police hold Allen’s passport, Stirling said.
Responding to a query by the AP, the U.S. State Department acknowledged it was “aware that a U.S. citizen, Tierra Young Allen, is unable to depart Dubai.” However, it did not elaborate on the circumstances of Allen’s case.
“We take seriously our commitment to assist U.S. citizens abroad and are providing all appropriate assistance,” the State Department said. “The Department remains in regular communication with her and her family. We will continue to monitor her case closely.”
The State Department separately warns travelers coming to the UAE that “individuals may be arrested, fined, and/or deported for … making rude gestures, swearing … and making derogatory statements about the UAE, the royal families, the local governments or other people.”
Under Emirati law, publicly insulting another person can carry a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of $5,450. Disputes over rental car agency fees have seen other foreign tourists stuck in the city-state in the past as well.
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Taylor Swift gets honorary doctorate degree from New York University
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”
The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked toward the stage at a packed Yankee Stadium.
Sporting her signature red lipstick and newly awarded honorary robe, Swift joked to the thousands of graduates assembled: “I’m 90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called 22.
“I never got to have a normal college experience per se. I went to public high school until 10th grade and then finished my education doing home school work on the floor of airport terminals,” Swift said in her commencement speech.
The singer-songwriter, producer and director said that she began her music career at 15, touring different radio stations across the country. She went on to sell more than 100 million albums and won album of the year at the 2021 Grammys for her album “folkore,” making her the first woman to win the category three times. Her previous wins came in 2010 for “Fearless” and 2016 for “1989.”
She winked at the crowd when Jason King of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music mentioned her newly rerecorded albums, including “Fearless.”
Swift shared advice with the class of 2022 but offered the warning that, “I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do. You’ve worked and struggled and sacrificed and studied and dreamed your way here today. I won’t tell you what to do because nobody likes that, but I will however give you life hacks for when I was starting out my dreams as a career.
“Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth,” she said.
Swift concluded her speech by telling graduates that making mistakes is inevitable but “when hard things happen to us, we will recover, we will learn from it, we will grow more resilient because of it. As long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep and breathe out. I am a doctor now so I know how breathing works.
“I hope you know how proud I am to share this day with you,” she said. “We’re doing this together so let’s just keep on dancing like we’re the class of 22.”
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P.J. Washington Player Prop Bets: Hornets vs. Spurs - February 15
P.J. Washington and his Charlotte Hornets teammates will match up versus the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET.
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- Washington is responsible for taking 13.8% of his team's field goal attempts this season with 12.9 per game.
- He's taken 5.7 threes per game, or 17.0% of his team's shots from beyond the arc this season.
- Washington's opponents, the Spurs, have one of the fastest offensive tempos, ranking sixth, averaging 104.7 possessions per game, while his Hornets average 101.1 per game, which ranks 12th among NBA teams.
- The Spurs are the worst defensive team in the league, conceding 122.7 points per game.
- On the glass, the Spurs are 21st in the NBA, giving up 43.9 rebounds per contest.
- The Spurs allow 26.5 assists per contest, 28th-ranked in the NBA.
- In terms of 3-pointers, the Spurs have allowed 12.4 makes per game, 17th in the NBA.
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TAMPA, Fla. — The National Weather Service said Tampa had the warmest summer on record in 2022 at 85.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
The NWS said it was also the warmest August recorded at their Tampa International Airport site, reaching 85.6 degrees Fahrenheit and making it the third warmest month overall for Tampa.
Tampa also had the warmest consecutive eight months at 77.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Warmer morning lows and a persistent easterly flow delaying the sea breeze were factors the NWS said influenced the warmer temperatures this summer.
According to the NWS, it is extremely rare for a site to beat the previous record by such a margin of 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-has-the-warmest-summer-recorded-nws-says | 2022-09-01 21:34:28 | 0 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-has-the-warmest-summer-recorded-nws-says |
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes against Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip continued for a third day Friday. The Palestinian death toll rose to 30, authorities said, as foreign mediators pressed ahead with efforts to reach a cease-fire.
After the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group fired longer-range rockets toward Israel Thursday — sending shrapnel slicing through apartments that killed one person — the Israeli military said its warplanes struck Islamic Jihad rocket launchers. Gaza residents reported explosions in farms near the southern city of Rafah. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Despite those sporadic Israeli strikes, the situation early Friday was relatively calm. Islamic Jihad held its rocket fire overnight, raising hopes that Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations would be able to broker a cease-fire.
The cross-border exchanges this week have pitted Israel against Islamic Jihad, the second-largest militant group in Gaza after the territory's Hamas rulers. Since Tuesday, Israel says its strikes have killed five senior Islamic Jihad figures. Islamic Jihad has retaliated with over 800 rockets fire toward densely populated parts of Israel. In that time, Israel’s military said it has used airstrikes to hit at least 215 targets in Gaza, including rocket and mortar launch sites and militants preparing to use them.
At least 30 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been killed in the fighting, including seven children and four women, according to the U.N. humanitarian office. At least three of the children were killed by misfired Palestinian rockets, according to the Israeli military and the Palestinian Center for Rights. Over 90 Palestinians have been wounded, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported.
The civilians deaths have already drawn condemnation from the Arab world and concern from the United States and Europe. In its past four wars against Hamas, Israel has repeatedly faced accusations of war crimes due to the high civilian death tolls and its use of heavy weapons against the crowded enclave. Israel, in turn, contends that Palestinian militant groups use civilians as human shields by fighting in their midst.
Hamas, the de facto civilian government with an army of some 30,000 in Gaza, has sought to maintain its truce with Israel while attempting to keep abysmal living conditions in the blockaded enclave from spiraling since a devastating 11-day war in 2021 that killed over 260 Palestinians. The group, which seized control of Gaza in 2007, has sat out this round of fighting — as it did a similar burst of violence last summer. In a sign of restraint, Israel has limited its airstrikes to Islamic Jihad targets.
Both sides had seemed on the brink of a cease-fire before the eruption of Thursday's violence. Friday's relative quiet boosted hopes of progress.
Hamas officials told local media early Friday that Egypt was ramping up its diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting through “intensive contacts” with both Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Islamic Jihad figures have sent mixed signals about the cease-fire talks. Senior official Ihasan Attaya complained early Friday that the mediators “have been unable to provide us with any guarantees.” A sticking point has been Islamic Jihad's demands that Israel cease its policy of targeted killings, Attaya said.
This week's battles began when Israel launched, on Tuesday, simultaneous airstrikes that killed three Islamic Jihad commanders along with some of their wives and children as they slept in their homes. Israel said it was retaliating for a barrage of rocket fire launched last week by Islamic Jihad following the death of one of its West Bank members, Khader Adnan, from a hunger strike while in Israeli custody.
Islamic Jihad political bureau member Mohamad al-Hindi sounded more optimistic. From Cairo, where he traveled Thursday to hash out the details of a possible truce, he told media that he hoped both sides “would reach a cease-fire agreement and honor it today.”
This week's airstrikes and rockets have shifted the focus of conflict back to Gaza after months of surging violence in the occupied West Bank under Israel's most right-wing government in history.
Israel has been carrying out near-nightly arrest raids in the West Bank that have killed 109 Palestinians so far this year — the highest such death toll in two decades. At least half of the dead are affiliated with militant groups, according to a tally by The Associated Press. At least 20 people have been killed in Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis during that time.
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DeBre reported from Jerusalem | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/israeli-airstrikes-on-gaza-continue-as-hopes-for-18095500.php | 2023-05-12 06:54:13 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/israeli-airstrikes-on-gaza-continue-as-hopes-for-18095500.php |
Enzo Ferrari isn’t the only Italian automotive legend whose life is about to be portrayed in a Hollywood blockbuster.
There’s also a new movie about Ferruccio Lamborghini, and it’s coming much sooner than the Ferrari biopic. “Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend” is set for release on Nov. 18, and the first trailer is out.
The film stars Frank Grillo in the titular role and will tell the story of why Lamborghini was started by its namesake. As the story goes, Lamborghini built up a small fortune manufacturing tractors and would spend some of that money buying Ferraris. But after numerous mechanical failures, Lamborghini confronted Enzo Ferrari over quality concerns. In the trailer, it seems Lamborghini even wanted to form a partnership with Ferrari but was dismissed.
Whatever actually did result in the confrontation between Lamborghini and Ferrari led the former to start his own company to compete directly with Ferrari. Judging from the vehicles in the trailer, the film will follow Lamborghini’s life until at least the mid-1970s, when the Lamborghini Countach was launched. Other cars seen in the trailer include a Lamborghini Miura and of course the Lamborghini 350 GT, Lamborghini’s first car.
In addition to Grillo, who starred in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Warrior” and 2011’s “The Grey,” the movie will also star Gabriel Byrne as Enzo Ferrari and Mira Sorvino as Anna Borgatti, Lamborghini’s second wife. Antonio Banderas and Alec Baldwin were originally cast to play the roles of Lamborghini and Ferrari, though both actors dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
The film’s writer and director is Bobby Moresco, most famous for 2004’s Oscar-winning “Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - good natured Products Inc. (the "Company" or "good natured®") (TSXV: GDNP) (OTCQX: GDNPF), a North American leader in plant-based products, today announced it has completed a senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility") with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo"), through its wholly owned subsidiary Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada, consisting of a USD $30 million asset-based revolving credit facility with a 4-year term and an uncommitted USD $25 million revolving facility, available at the discretion of Wells Fargo. In addition, the Company has closed a CAD $6.6 million financing (the "Mortgage Refinancing") with Business Development Bank of Canada ("BDC").
The initial draw on the Senior Credit Facility was used to retire CAD $13.7 million of outstanding credit facility debt with National Bank of Canada ("National Bank"), referenced previously in a press release dated June 29, 2022 as the "primary lender". This consisted of approximately CAD $11.2 million on the CAD $15 million revolving working capital credit facility and CAD $2.5 million on the CAD $4 million revolving term capital expenditure credit facility. Proceeds from the Mortgage Refinancing was used to retire CAD $6.6 million of outstanding non-revolving term credit facility with National Bank of Canada that was secured by a first mortgage on the Company's Brampton, Ontario manufacturing location ("Brampton").
"Attracting one of the largest banks in the U.S. as a partner to fuel our current and future growth initiatives is an incredible milestone for the Company and speaks to the strong commercial viability of our sustainable value proposition," stated Paul Antoniadis, CEO of good natured®. "We're also very excited to have BDC, one of our largest shareholders, extend its support at this important juncture, and are very pleased that Wells Fargo and BDC share a common vision regarding our long-term path for growth, value creation, and in making better everyday products® that create a healthy sustainable future for our planet and its people."
The Senior Credit Facility with Wells Fargo provides up to USD $55 million in funding, replacing the National Bank credit agreement of CAD $35.8 million, previously announced on October 13, 2021. The secured Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a USD $30 million asset-based revolving credit facility with a 4-year term and an uncommitted USD $25 million revolving facility, available at the discretion of Wells Fargo. The Senior Credit Facility is to be used to retire amounts outstanding on credit facility debt with National Bank described earlier, for acquisitions, capital asset additions, working capital and general corporate purposes. The Senior Credit Facility will bear interest at the U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 2.50 - 3.00% subject to certain operating benchmarks. The Senior Credit Facility is secured by a general security interest over the assets of all existing and future subsidiaries of the Company.
The facility with Wells Fargo provides greater flexibility with respect to covenants that supports the Company to execute its growth strategy.
The secured Mortgage Refinancing on the Brampton location with BDC features a principal amount of CAD $6.6 million, amortized over a 25-year period with monthly interest and principal repayments. BDC has made an additional $3.9 million available as funding toward future capital projects. The mortgage loan will bear interest at BDC's Base Rate minus 0.25%, with future downward adjustments, and is secured by, among other collateral, the land and buildings at Brampton.
The good natured® corporate profile can be found at: investor.goodnaturedproducts.com and at on SEDAR (sedar.com) under the Company's issuer profile.
good natured® is passionately pursuing its goal of becoming North America's leading earth-friendly product company by offering the broadest assortment of plant-based products made from rapidly renewable resources instead of fossil fuels. The Company is focused on making it easy and affordable for business owners and consumers to shift away from petroleum to better everyday products® that use more renewable materials, less fossil fuel, and no chemicals of concern.
good natured® offers over 400 products and services through wholesale, direct to business, and retail channels. From plant-based home organization products to certified compostable food containers, bio-based industrial supplies and medical packaging, the Company is focused on making plant-based products more readily accessible to people as a means to create meaningful environmental and social impact.
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Nilaja Wiltshire left the NJSIAA Meet of Champions Thursday with what she came for.
The Phillipsburg senior won a medal in the shot put to cement her place as one of the state’s top throwers and this season’s No. 1 in the lehighvalleylive region.
And Wiltshire left Franklin High School as the Stateliners’ all-time best shot putter.
Her effort of 42 feet, 4½ inches smashed a 35-year-old school record of 41-8 set by Rachel Swift back in 1988, when Ronald Reagan occupied the White House and Rick Astley had a chart-topping hit in “Never Gonna Give You Up”.
A while back, in other words, but Wiltshire’s power erased 35 years of stasis.
And that distance ranks as the No. 3 all-time shot put throw in the lehighvalleylive region with the current-weight shot put. No. 1 is Easton’s Kasey Thomas, 42-9¾ in 2019; No. 2, 42-7 by Nazareth’s Penny Roth, in 1984; and No. 3 is Wiltshire.
But she’s No. 1 around Phillipsburg at the moment.
“Oh, I am happy with today,” said Wiltshire, who will compete next year at Fairleigh Dickinson University. “I would always be happy being a little higher but I am really happy with fourth place and the school record. I was just aiming to beat 41-8, and when I heard (the call of the distance) starting with 42 feet, it was crazy.”
What’s really crazy is Wiltshire’s remarkable progress as a thrower. Right here in a story like this is where we’d usually tell you about an athlete fulfilling a childhood dream with a state medal and a school record following years and years of practice.
Not this time. Wiltshire has been throwing for two years.
“It would have been great if I had started freshman year, and I really wish I had,” Wiltshire said. “My mother, who was a thrower, had been trying to get me to come out.”
Mother knows best, as usual. Wiltshire took quickly to the sport.
“I liked it right away,” she said. “I saw I was improving, and I knew I could keep getting better.”
No doubt about that, and not just in the shot put. She has the No. 2 discus throw (111-8) and No. 4 javelin throw (114-10) in the region this spring.
But with some inexperience can also come some wonderful freshness and outlook, and that’s also Wiltshire.
“This was just like a normal meet to me, with a lot of the girls I’d been throwing against for the whole season,” said Wiltshire; the winning throw of 44-3¼ came from Layla Giordano of Old Tappan. “I knew (the 42-4¼) was a good throw, but I don’t think about it much. I just throw it and it goes. Javelin and discus have more technique; in the shot put, while of course there’s technique for everything, I just use all my anger and throw it.”
Wiltshire talking about anger fueling throws is interesting because you won’t meet a friendlier and pleasant athlete anywhere. But the ferocity of her throws helps her reach a major goal for her.
“I think the reason I have been able to throw so well is my coaches, Mark Bigelli and Jim Marinelli, and becoming more consistent with discus and javelin as well as shot put,” Wiltshire said. “I have been consistently getting better, moving forward in a straight line.”
Stateliner head coach Rich Kiley added a reason for Wiltshire’s improvement.
“Her inner drive,” Kiley said. “With that and her hard work and dedication she shows how athletes can achieve really great things. She’s a role model for all Phillipsburg athletes, and she’s worked at our youth meet with the younger kids.”
Now Wiltshire will move forward to FDU where a new challenge awaits.
“I am looking forward to trying the (weight) throw (which is only a college event locally),” Wiltshire said.
Maybe Nilaja Wiltshire will be breaking records in the weight in a year. We’d not be surprised.
North caps a fine season
All of the other medals won by girls at Thursday’s meet of champions came from North Hunterdon.
Lion junior Danielle DiEsso finished seventh in the 400-meter dash in 57.11 seconds, the top time in the LVL region this spring. North senior Shelby Yager took eighth in the 200 in 25.58. And the Lions’ 3,200-meter relay of junior Aubrey Carlson, sophomore Brooke Richards, junior Peyton Lewis and junior Leah Rudolph took seventh in 9:41.56.
The Lions had high hopes for their 1,600-meter relay, which had run 3:56 in earlier meets, but it was not their best day and they finished 12th in 3:59.42.
But one race shouldn’t obscure that the Lions made major impact in multiple events under second-year head coach Tim Mooney.
“We’ve always been known as a distance school, distance was all we could do,” said DiEsso, who anchored the relay and also ran a 12.41 100, 11th overall. “But it was nice this year to show we could do different things (North sent representatives to the Group 3 meet in 13 of the 18 events).”
DiEsso said Mooney made for a memorable and effective head coach.
“He roots for you more than you’re rooting for yourself,” DiEsso said. “Last year was kind of like an icebreaker with him, and I think a lot of our success is up to him. He coaches everything, he cares about us, he pushes us and he never lets you quit – at least not without a fight.”
DiEsso enjoyed a fine season for herself.
“The fact that I even made the 100 here was really big for me,” said DiEsso, who also runs the 200. “The 400 was a good race for me. I wasn’t even (seeded) to place. But I told myself it’s not like I can’t stay with these girls, and I was in the fast heat so let’s see what I can do. I was hoping to go under 57 seconds but the 400 was a good race for me.”
DiEsso will enter her senior season as a multi-event athlete to watch, especially in her favorite event.
“I am hoping to come back (to Meet of Champions) next year having improved a lot in the 400,” she said.
Meet of Champions girls results for LVL athletes
100: 11 (tie) Danielle DiEsso, North Hunterdon, 12.41
200: 8. Shelby Yager, North Hunterdon, 25.58
400: 7. DiEsso, 57.11
800: 11. Emma Pettegrove, Voorhees, 2:15.41 (top performance in LVL region this season)
400 intermediate hurdles: 14. Charlotte Scaturo, Voorhees, 1:05.46
1,600 relay: 12. North Hunterdon, 3:59.42
Shot put: 4. Nilaja Wiltshire, Phillipsburg, 42-4½
Javelin: 20. Peyton Lewis, North Hunterdon, 96-10
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police detective accused of preying on Black women and girls for decades will be released from jail pending his trial on charges involving two accusers who say he repeatedly sexually abused them, a federal judge ruled Monday.
U.S Magistrate Judge Rachel Schwartz acknowledged the allegations against Roger Golubski represented “reprehensible conduct” and the underlying facts were “shocking,” but said he is not as much of risk as he would have been when the alleged crimes occurred. Prosecutors had also argued that he might try to flee, but Schwartz said his serious medical issues tie him to the community.
Golubski, 69, was arrested and charged Thursday on six counts of civil rights violations alleging that as an officer with the Kansas City, Kansas, police department, he sexually abused a Black woman and a teenager more than two decades ago. Five counts allege that Golubski kidnapped or tried to kidnap the victims.
Schwartz ordered Golubski to remain at home except for religious services and medical care, to be monitored around the clock, and to have no contact with possible victims or potential witnesses.
Prosecutors filed a motion Friday that included graphic details of his encounters with the two accusers and that added complaints from seven other females who say Golubski harassed and abused them.
Golubski has not been charged in those seven cases, but prosecutors argued they provided more evidence that he is dangerous and has shown “nothing but utter contempt for the law.”
Several women who say they or their relatives were victimized by Golubski attended Monday’s hearing.
Golubski, who retired in 2010, has pleaded not guilty. He faces a possible life sentence on each of the six counts.
The case is being tried in federal court, rather than state court, because federal law does not have a statute of limitations for civil rights violations, former U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
At the time of the alleged crimes, Kansas had a five-year statute of limitations for rape and aggravated sodomy. Kansas no longer has a statute of limitations for rape, but that doesn’t apply retroactively, McCallister said.
Golubski’s attorney, Tom Lemon, said Golubski needs medical care for diabetes and to recover from quintuple bypass heart surgery. He also said it would be difficult to provide an adequate defense if Golubski remains jailed. The case requires “intensive” work because it appears prosecutors have no physical evidence, just victim statements, Lemon said.
“Now that he is sick and infirm, now the claim is that he is dangerous,” Lemon said. “I don’t see how he is a danger to anyone.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Hunting argued that Golubski’s medical care could be worked out.
“Mr.Golubski has terrorized a community for a long, long time,” Hunting said.
The motion filed Friday alleges Golubski displayed his gun while demanding sex and told the victims he would have them or their relatives imprisoned or killed if they ever told anyone what he did, prosecutors said.
The charges accuse Golubski of sexually assaulting a girl more than 10 times over about three years. He repeatedly told the girl, who was 13 when the abuse allegedly began, that he would kill her or her grandmother. He told her he would throw her in a river and sang a version of childhood song with the phrase, “where they won’t find her until she stank,” according to the motion.
The other victim in the charged case, Ophelia Williams, was raped and sexually assaulted several times over two or three years, according to the motion. He initially abused Williams shortly after her two sons were arrested, prosecutors said.
The Associated Press generally does not name alleged victims of sexual assault, but Williams has told her story publicly.
The seven other victims were abused or threatened by Golubski between 1980s and 2004, prosecutors said.
One woman said she called the Kansas City, Kansas, police internal affairs department to report her encounter with Golubski but was told “there was nothing they could do because it was (her) word against the defendant’s,” prosecutors wrote.
The police department said Monday that Chief Karl Oakman would not have any comment on the motion. Mayor Tyrone Garner has said he is committed to pushing for improvements in police-community relations to restore trust.
Another victim said Golubski sexually assaulted and raped her periodically between the mid-1990s and 2004 while threatening to take away her children, prosecutors said. In 2016, the woman was in the hospital when Golubski showed up and said, “Long time no see,” according to the indictment, prompting her to change hospitals, according to the motion.
Civil rights groups for years sought an investigation into Golubski. The allegations gained attention after Lamonte McIntyre, who spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he didn’t commit, sued Golubski and other Kansas City, Kansas, officers. McIntyre and his mother, Rose McIntyre, alleged that Golubski framed Lamont in 1994 because she refused the detective’s sexual demands.
The local government agreed in June to settle the lawsuit for $12.5 million.
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DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar barely broke a smile after scoring his second goal and Colorado’s seventh of the night. He fist-bumped Mikko Rantanen to thank him for the pass and skated to the bench.
He and the Avalanche are calm, confident and rolling. They’re now two wins from dethroning the two-time defending champions.
Looking like by far the better team, the Avalanche overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Coach Jared Bednar called it “as close to perfect of a game as you can get from your players.”
“I feel like we played to our identity to a ‘T’ tonight,” Makar said. “We had some good goals and stuff like that. … It was a little bit of a weird one tonight. Obviously, we’re getting opportunities but guys were able to able to capitalize, so that’s good part.”
Valeri Nichushkin scored his seventh and eighth goals of the playoffs and continued to be the best player on the ice in the final, Game 1 overtime hero Andre Burakovsky beat Andrei Vasilevskiy again and even defensive defenseman Josh Manson and 35-year-old grinder Darren Helm got in on the fun with a goal apiece. Makar, who didn’t even have a shot on goal in Game 1, scored twice in the third period, inciting chants of “We want the Cup!” from a fired up crowd.
“They’re playing at an elite level right now — give them credit. We are not,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “They’re two good teams. They’re just playing a much higher level right now than we are.”
Rarely have the Lightning been completely outclassed during this run of postseason success, but they also hadn’t faced an opponent like the Avalanche, who forced them into one uncharacteristic mistake after another. Colorado was dominant in every facet of the game to move two victories away from its first title since 2001 and the first by this core led by Nathan MacKinnon.
The Avalanche go to Tampa for Game 3 on Monday night up in the series despite no goals in the series from MacKinnon, who at times has played like a man possessed in an effort to finally break though and hoist the Cup. They still became just the third team in NHL history to score three-plus goals in the first period of Games 1 and 2 in the final.
“We played a pretty good game,” Helm said. “We just played a full 60-minute game.”
The dominant performance started by pouncing on an early mistake by typically reliable Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak when he bobbled the puck at the blue line on one of the game’s first shifts. It was all Avalanche after that.
Their aggressive forecheck led them to draw a penalty on veteran Ryan McDonagh, score on the ensuing power play when Burakovsky fed Nichushkin for his first of the night. It wasn’t his last, and Colorado poured it on with six of the game’s first seven shots and complete territorial domination with much of the game played in the Tampa Bay end.
With Vasilevskiy — whose play was the key to the Lightning’s incredible ability to bounce back after a loss in the playoffs — looking shaky and even dropping his head after letting Makar beat him clean on one of many 2-on-1 rushes, the Avalanche made the most of all their offensive zone time. The highest-scoring team this postseason put on a clinic against the team that has played more hockey than anyone else over the past two years.
That may finally be taking its toll, and it’s exacerbated by the blazing speed with which the Avalanche play. They again not only outskated the Lightning but used quick feet to force errors that turned into goals.
“We came out with a purpose,” said forward Andew Cogliano, who returned after missing Game 1 with a right finger injury. “We got to our game, we skated from the drop of the puck and we just didn’t let up.”
Tampa Bay fell to 18-2 after a loss since the start of the first round in 2020. The streak of 18 in a row ended in the Eastern Conference final against the New York Rangers when the Lightning fell behind 2-0 before roaring back, though it’s hard to see Colorado falling into the same trap.
The way the Lightning lost this one — by far their biggest blowout loss during this run — came as a surprise to just about everyone.
“Am I shocked that we lost 7-zip?” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “I mean, I don’t think we saw that coming.”
Even if players brush off the concept of momentum from game to game during a playoff series, their romp over the champs combined with a 7-0 road record should fill the Avalanche with confidence. But they might again need to dip into their pool of depth because of injuries.
After getting Andrew Cogliano back from missing the season opener with a right finger injury, the Avalanche lost Burakovsky again in the second period. Burakovsky blocked a shot in the first game in the West final and has been playing through pain since. Bednar said he would be re-evaluated ahead of Game 2.
Colorado is inflicting plenty of pain on Tampa Bay, which resorted to some rough stuff after falling behind. Of course, even MacKinnon was throwing hits in the third period despite the game being well in hand.
Darcy Kuemper was barely tested in net for Colorado, picking up the shutout with 17 saves.
“He was just rock solid,” Manson said. “He was exactly what we needed to be.”
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SHANGHAI, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulnovo Medical Limited, a globally recognized OTM innovative platform, recently announced that on May 12, 2022, the "Pulmonary Hypertension Masterclass 2022" webinar was successfully held, co-organized by the National Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, China (NCPVD), Society for Catheterization and Interventions (SCAI) and Left Main & Coronary Bifurcation Summit (CBS), with the assistance of Pulnovo Medical. A dozen globally renowned experts gathered online to share the updated diagnosis and treatment progress of Pulmonary Hypertension(PH) all over the world, creating a high-quality audio-visual academic feast.
This conference was co-chaired by Prof. Shaoliang Chen (Nanjing First Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University), Prof. Ehtisham Mahmud (San Diego Health Center), Prof. Raymond L. Benza (Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) and Prof. Hong Gu (Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University), and a whole host of esteemed panelists from China's top medical institutions. During the webinar, Chinese and American experts had a enthusiastic discussion on the most prevalent issues in the field of PH, including the present situation and future direction.
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is termed as the cancer of the cardiovascular system. In recent years, due to the development of interventional therapy technology and medical equipment, the diagnosis and treatment of PH has made great progress. Under such circumstances, how to achieve accurate diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment for the vast number of patients with PH has become a hot topic in this field.
The Masterclass covered numerous topics with panelists sharing their perspectives, the highlights of which included the following:
Prof. Shao-Liang Chen: PADN for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Professor Shaoliang Chen introduced the background of percutaneous pulmonary denervation (PADN) which is an interventional therapy for PH independently developed in China. Professor Chen introduced that pulmonary arterial pressure is regulated by multiple organs in the body, among which the imbalance of neurohormonal regulation is an important cause, which is also closely related to the poor prognosis of patients. Studies demonstrate that norepinephrine plays an important role in the occurrence and development of PH. In animal models, researchers notice that sympathetic anatomic remodeling occurs around the diseased pulmonary vessels. And pulmonary denervation achieves good therapeutic effects in both acute and chronic PH animal experiments.
PADN-CFDA is a multicenter, randomized, blind, sham-operated controlled clinical trial, involving 65 patients in the sham-operated group and 63 patients in the surgical group, and the endpoint was 6-minute walking distance at the 6th month after surgery. This study further demonstrates the efficacy and safety of PADN. Besides, patients with CHD were also included in this trial, and the results provide more information on how to treat these patients.
Prof. Raymond L. Benza: Contemporary Risk Stratification in Adult PAH
Professor Benza gave a detailed presentation on risk stratification in adult patients with PH, and introduced commonly used methods to assess prognosis and guide treatment based on risk stratification, pointing out that the average expected survival time of patients with PH is only 7 years and in order to improve the prognosis and prolong the lifespan of patients, it is also very important to optimize the integrated management of patients in addition to the development of new therapies.
Currently, the risk stratification tool used in the European guidelines classifies patients into three lines of risk: low risk (<5%), medium risk (5-10%) and high risk (>10%), based on symptoms and examination results. REVEAL 2.0, a risk calculation form commonly used in the United States, also provides significance differentiation in patient risk stratification. The assessment items in this risk calculation form are comprehensive and practical, which can effectively help doctors identified high-risk patients. Professor Benza emphasized that in clinical practice, attention should be paid to distinguishing between different risk assessment tools, and choosing the most appropriate one.
Prof. Ehtisham Mahmud: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and the Role of PTE Surgery and Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty
Professor Mahmud presented the current application of surgical operation in patients with CTEPH, including pulmonary thromboembolic endarterectomy (PTE) and percutaneous pulmonary balloon angioplasty (BPA), reminding everyone, when considering diagnosis, that the absence of venous thrombosis history could not rule out CTEPH. Common misdiagnoses that are easily confused with CTEPH include COPD, asthma and diastolic CHF. Patients with dyspnea should be considered for a diagnosis of PH, and the possibility of CTEPH in all patients with PH should be considered. Pulmonary angiography is one effective diagnosis means for CTEPH.
Professor Mahmud pointed out for BPA operations the femoral vein is usually chosen as the surgical route. The most commonly used surgical instruments included 8-9F intravenous sheath, 6F guide catheter, 0.014 polymer-free guide wire and 2-5mm balloon. In operations, heparin was needed for anticoagulation and the ACT score should be maintained between 200 and 250 seconds. However, IVUS and OCT are rarely needed, and resting pressure differential order (Pd/Pa) is often used to guide and optimize surgical outcomes instead.
The choice of appropriate therapy, including surgery, interventional operation and medication, were evaluated by a CTEPH team from different disciplines, Professor Mahmud said. Currently, surgery is still the most effective and appropriate treatment for patients with CTEPH.
Prof. Hong Gu: Treatment of CHD with PAH
Professor Hong Gu described the latest progress of congenital heart disease (CHD), one of the common causes of PH, from the perspectives of current status, remaining challenges and future development. CHD is the most common birth defect in newborns. With the improvement of medical equipment in primary medical institutions, the detection rate of CHD continued increasing, and the number of patients receiving interventional treatment also grew steadily. According to statistics data, about 150,000 newborns with CHD were born in 2018.
PH associated with CHD included Eisenmenger syndrome, body-lung shunt associated PAH, PAH with small defects and postoperative PAH. In terms of geographical distribution characteristics, PH associated with CHD is more common in Asian and African countries. PAH-CHD is the most common cause of PAH in China, among which Eisenmenger syndrome and postoperative PAH are the most common subtypes. It is unfortunate, as Professor Gu pointed out, there is still no unified standard for surgical indications, which can be seen from existing guidelines and clinical studies. A clinical study conducted by Professor Gu's team found that inhalation of Iloprost can improve hemodynamic parameters in children with PAH-CHD.
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NASCAR this week is launching a new national campaign called “Thank You, Fans” alongside its four Premier Partners – Busch Light, Coca-Cola, GEICO and Xfinity – celebrating the millions of dedicated followers fueling America’s No. 1 motorsport throughout its first 75 years and well into the future.
Led by a 30-second television spot that debuted during the first-ever NASCAR Chicago Street Race this past Sunday, ‘Thank You, Fans’ marks the first time the four Premier Partners have joined forces with the sanctioning body on an integrated marketing campaign. It will come to life throughout the next five weeks across a multitude of traditional, social and experiential marketing touchpoints ranging from fan-centric content features to giveaways and surprise-and-delight moments at track.
‘Thank You, Fans’ will include a national sweepstakes inviting fans to share their stories of becoming a NASCAR fan for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid, premium experience at NASCAR’s Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
“NASCAR fans are the most passionate and brand-loyal you’ll find in all of sports, and we simply would not be here without them,” said Michelle Byron, NASCAR senior vice president of partnership marketing. “Our incredible partners like Busch Light, Coca-Cola, GEICO and Xfinity have seen that passion firsthand throughout the years, and we’re ecstatic to come together to truly recognize our fans – new and old – for the energy and effort they put into NASCAR as we continue celebrating this milestone anniversary.”
Dubbed the “diamond experience” in honor of NASCAR’s 75th “diamond” anniversary, the sweepstakes grand prize package will treat one fan and a guest to the race weekend of a lifetime, including behind-the-scenes access and premium hospitality with unique elements from each Premier Partner. For more information and to enter the sweepstakes, fans can visit www.nascar.com/thankyoufans .
On the campaign’s opening weekend July 8 and 9, NASCAR Fan Rewards – the sanctioning body’s free loyalty program launched earlier this year – will award double points all weekend long for fans who check-in via the NASCAR.com leaderboard while watching NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, or CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
Throughout its run, ‘Thank You, Fans’ will be anchored by original social and digital content produced by NASCAR Studios, including a weekly video feature series highlighting the many unique fans at the racetrack. The content plan also includes messages of gratitude to the fans straight from their favorite drivers.
Additional surprise-and-delight moments will take place for fans at individual tracks throughout the campaign window, with ‘Thank You, Fans’ content and campaign elements coming to life in the NASCAR Experience midway activation at Richmond Raceway and Michigan International Speedway as well.
The NASCAR season rolls onto Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Fans can tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 available at Walmart this Sunday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET on USA. Tickets are available for purchase at www.nascar.com/tickets
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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Vin Scully in a ceremony before Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres.
The Hall of Fame broadcaster died Tuesday at age 94. He called games in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years as the longest tenured broadcaster in any pro sport.
Scully will be commemorated at various locations around Dodger Stadium as well.
Behind the press box named for him, the “I'll Miss You” banner from his last game at the stadium in 2016 will be on display. Some of his World Series rings will be displayed starting Aug. 19.
In the lobby, a tribute to Scully will be added to the display case.
The Dodgers are wearing a black patch featuring a microphone and the name ‘VIN’ on their jerseys for the rest of the season.
The Scully family is suggesting donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Catholic Athletes for Christ, two charities he supported. Tunnel to Towers Foundation honors Stephen Siller, a Brooklyn firefighter who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Dodgers shared a statement on Twitter on Tuesday about Scully's death, in which they called him the "heartbeat of the Dodgers -- and in so many ways, the heartbeat of all of Los Angeles."
"We have lost an icon," said Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten in the Twitter statement. "His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever. I know he was looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time. Vin will truly be missed." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/los-angeles-dodgers-honoring-vin-scully-in-pre-game-ceremony/507-a1129161-fa59-483b-823c-45b1f7bdddea | 2022-08-05 03:55:57 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/los-angeles-dodgers-honoring-vin-scully-in-pre-game-ceremony/507-a1129161-fa59-483b-823c-45b1f7bdddea |
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Himalayan Kashmir on Sunday for his first public event since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy and took direct control in 2019.
Modi remotely inaugurated a tunnel and work on two hydropower projects before delivering a speech that was punctuated by his government’s developmental achievements. He said that the territory was put on a path of unprecedented development since 2019 but made no political commitments to the region’s people, who have been without an elected local government for four years.
“Let me assure the youth of the valley that they will not face difficulties and tribulations that their parents and grandparents faced,” Modi said, referring to the Kashmir Valley, the heartland of anti-India sentiment. His speech was a part of a function to commemorate the annual Panchayati Raj, or grassroots democracy, Day.
One of the power projects he laid foundation to on Sunday was first commissioned by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2013.
Tens of thousands of people and elected officials from local councils across the region assembled in Palli village near Jammu city for the speech, which was held amid amid tight security. The area visited by Modi generally welcomed the Indian government’s changes of Kashmir’s status nearly three years ago.
Officials say the councils represent grassroots governance but its members have no legislative powers.
Government forces fanned out across Kashmir to thwart any violence. On Friday, two suspected militants and a paramilitary officer were killed in a gunfightsome 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Palli.
Police chief Dilbag Singh said the slain militants were a “suicide squad from Pakistan” likely sent to sabotage Modi’s visit. He did not offer any evidence to back up his claim.
Modi’s two previous visits after Kashmir’s status was changed were to military camps to celebrate a Hindu festival with soldiers. I n 2019, Modi’s government revoked the region’s semi-autonomous status, annulled its separate constitution, split the area into two federal territories — Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir — and removed inherited protections on land and jobs amid unprecedented lockdown.
The region has remained on edge since, as authorities put in place a slew of new laws that critics and many residents fear could change majority-Muslim Kashmir’s demographics.
Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan and both rivals claim the region in its entirety. Rebels have been fighting against Indian rule since 1989. Most Muslim Kashmiris support the rebel goal that the territory be united either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country.
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SCIOTO COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – Five people are facing charges after a drug bust in Scioto County.
According to Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, investigators with the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Portsmouth apartment around 6:20 p.m. Monday, July 17.
Authorities say during the search of the home, deputies seized approximately 1,137 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 1,253 grams of suspected fentanyl, 238 grams of suspected crack cocaine, four firearms and $16,103 in cash. Investigators say they also found “additional evidence of drug trafficking” in the home.
According to the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force, the suspected narcotics seized weighed approximately 5.8 pounds combined and had a street value of roughly $201,660.
Authorities say those arrested include:
- Mary Sexton, 53, of Portsmouth – charged with trafficking and possession of drugs, both 1st-degree felonies; and possession of criminal tools, a 5th-degree felony.
- Austin Sexton, 27, of Portsmouth – charged with trafficking and possession of drugs, both 1st-degree felonies; having weapons while under disability, a 3rd-degree felony; and possession of criminal tools, a 5th-degree felony.
- Mischa Williams, 24, of Columbus – charged with trafficking and possession of drugs, both 1st-degree felonies; and possession of criminal tools, a 5th-degree felony.
- Derrick Hutchinson, 35, of Dayton – charged with trafficking and possession of drugs, both 1st-degree felonies; having weapons while under disability, a 3rd-degree felony; and possession of criminal tools, a 5th-degree felony.
- Delaquan Myers, 34, of West Chester – charged with trafficking and possession of drugs, both 1st-degree felonies; having weapons while under disability, a 3rd-degree felony; and possession of criminal tools, a 5th-degree felony.
Police say Williams and Myers also had warrants out for their arrest in Franklin County, Ohio. All five suspects were taken to the Scioto County Jail. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio/scioto-county-oh/5-arrested-5-8-lbs-of-narcotics-seized-in-portsmouth-ohio-drug-bust/ | 2023-07-18 19:08:47 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio/scioto-county-oh/5-arrested-5-8-lbs-of-narcotics-seized-in-portsmouth-ohio-drug-bust/ |
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
CBSSN — Charleston at NC A&T
6:30 p.m.
FS1 — Villanova at Georgetown
SECN — Auburn at Georgia
7 p.m.
ACCN — Duke at NC State
BTN — Penn St. at Michigan
CBSSN — Loyola of Chicago at Davidson
ESPN2 — Iowa St. at Oklahoma
ESPNU — Texas A&M at Florida
8:30 p.m.
FS1 — UConn at Providence
SECN — Missouri at Arkansas
9 p.m.
ACCN — Wake Forest at North Carolina
BTN — Illinois at Northwestern
CBSSN — DePaul at Butler
ESPN2 — TCU at Baylor
ESPNU — Clemson at Virginia Tech
10:30 p.m.
FS1 — Colorado St. at Nevada
NBA BASKETBALL
7:45 p.m.
ESPN — Milwaukee at Toronto
10 p.m.
BSD — Detroit at Golden State
ESPN — Miami at LA Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
TNT — New Jersey at Detroit
9:30 p.m.
TNT — Tampa Bay at Minnesota
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Crystal Palace
RADIO
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7 p.m. — NCAA men’s basketball, Penn State at Michigan, FM-101.1/AM-1210
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BOYS BASKETBALL — Traverse City West at Mount Pleasant, 7p; Lake Leelanau St. Mary at Leland, 7p; Elk Rapids at Kingsley, 7p; Lake City at Gaylord, 7p; McBain at McBain Northern Michigan Christian, 7p; Grayling at Cheboygan, 7p; Beal City at Manton, 7p
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Benzie Central at Traverse City St. Francis, 7p; Traverse City West at Mount Pleasant, 5p; Grand Traverse Academy at Onekama, 7p; Glen Lake at Frankfort, 7p; Kingsley at Grayling, 7p; Leland at Lake Leelanau St. Mary, 7p; Forest Area at Central Lake, 7:30p; Bellaire at Pellston, 7p; Cheboygan at Petoskey, 7p; Boyne City at Gaylord, 7p; Bear Lake at Brethren, 7:30p; Boyne Falls at Ellsworth, 5:30p; Rudyard at Johannesburg-Lewiston, 7p; Inland Lakes at Mancelona, 7:30p; Pentwater at Manistee Catholic Central, 7p; Baldwin at Mesick, 6p; Gaylord St. Mary at Onaway, 7p; Kalkaska at Tawas, 7:30p
ICE HOCKEY — Traverse City Central at Cadillac, 6p; Gaylord at Petoskey, 6p
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Partnership with Brandi Chastain and $600,000 Contribution to the U.S. Soccer Foundation Will Keep Over 30,000 Young Athletes on the Field
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frito-Lay North America, the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, today announced a $600,000 contribution to the "All-In with Frito-Lay" initiative with the U.S. Soccer Foundation. This program is the first step in Frito-Lay's three-year commitment to increase equity in soccer by working with partners and organizations to enhance resources and training for young athletes.
"Frito-Lay has pledged $1 million to charitable organizations to even the playing field," said Brett O'Brien, chief marketing officer of Frito-Lay North America. "While soccer only requires a ball and a patch of grass to play, many barriers often relegate thousands of players to the sidelines. The 'All-In with Frito-Lay' initiative will help break these barriers through incredible coaches, new equipment and resources that help keep young athletes in the game."
All-In with Frito-Lay Initiative
As part of the initiative, more than 1,000 coaches will be trained by the U.S. Soccer Foundation, an expert with more than 25 years of experience in sports-based youth development. The coaches will be trained via evidence-based methods that incorporate mentorship, teach coaches to create lasting, positive connections with youth, and guide coaches on how to strengthen the social and emotional skills of young people in underserved communities.
Frito-Lay's support funds the development of and access to coaching and mentoring training resources, as well as equipment, including soccer balls, goals and pinnies. Further, the donation contributes to opportunities for coaches to attend soccer conferences and events throughout the year and spaces for training and workshops.
In celebration of the program and partnership, on November 29, Frito-Lay and the U.S. Soccer Foundation held an interactive superstar-soccer event at Rio Hondo Park in Pico Rivera, California, where two-time FIFA Women's World Cup™ champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain surprised more than 200 athletes by lacing up her cleats and jumping into their practice. Freestyle soccer stars Frankie Flo, DJ Diveny, Hayley Gonzales and Caitlyn Schrepfer joined Chastain in running a series of drills that included trick shots, footwork and passing.
"It's always a great feeling getting back out on the field, especially when it's for a program that celebrates the relationship between coaches and athletes and is focused on keeping youth in the game," said Chastain. "A great coach will make their mark on you as a player and as a person by strengthening your confidence and empowering you to be the best person you can be."
Following the workshop, Chastain sat down with Tina Mahal, senior vice president of marketing, Frito-Lay North America, and the freestyle soccer stars to discuss the profound impact the game and their coaches have had on them throughout their careers and in their everyday lives. When asked about the most influential coach in her life, Brandi shared that her father was instrumental in shaping her soccer career and fostering her love of the game.
"The coach-player relationship is a special one. A great coach becomes a mentor whose impact stays with an athlete throughout their life," said Ed Foster-Simeon, president and CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. "Shaping this initiative with Frito-Lay gives us an opportunity to train even more coaches as mentors, which in turn brings more youth onto the soccer field. Even more, it gives youth access to coaches that will make a positive impact on their lives on and off the field by supporting their physical, social, and emotional well-being."
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About the U.S. Soccer Foundation
The U.S. Soccer Foundation's programs are the national model for sports-based youth development in underserved communities. Since its founding in 1994, the Foundation has established programs proven to help children embrace an active and healthy lifestyle while nurturing their personal growth beyond sports. Its cost-effective, high-impact initiatives offer safe environments where kids and communities thrive. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Soccer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information visit www.ussoccerfoundation.org or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
About Frito-Lay North America
Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Talk about resilience.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t lost consecutive playoff games in nearly three years, rattling off 17 consecutive victories following a postseason loss since the start of their 2020 title run.
“Usually a good recipe come playoff time is to not lose two in a row,” captain Steven Stamkos said after a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night that evened the first-round series between the Atlantic Division rivals at two games apiece.
Game 5 is Tuesday night in Toronto.
“This group has proven it knows what it takes at this time of the year, and we know how to respond,” Stamkos added. “Now that we’ve done that twice now in this series, let’s go out and grab the series lead. That’s got to be the mentality.”
Ross Colton scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy had 22 saves, and the Lightning got off to a fast start with three goals in the first eight minutes to deny the Maple Leafs an opportunity to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
“We came on the road here and got a split. ….That’s a successful road trip in that sense,” said Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe, whose team won Game 3 to regain home-ice advantage. “Whether you lose the game 2-1 or in the manner that we did it doesn’t matter. You wash it and move on. We’ll be better next time.”
Stamkos, Pierre Edouard Bellemare and Pat Maroon scored against Game 3 star Jack Campbell in the opening period, setting the tone for a long night for the Toronto goalie coming off a stellar performance two nights before.
Corey Perry and Ondrej Palat also scored, and Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov each had two assists for the Lightning.
“When we play like that, we just have to find a way to do it the next game,” Maroon said. “We know we can do it. We know what works. We know what’s successful for our team.”
Vasilevskiy improved to 17-0 in games following a playoff loss over the past three postseasons for the defending champs.
William Nylander scored twice and Jake Muzzin also had a goal for the Maple Leafs. Campbell gave up five goals on 16 shots before being replaced in the second period by Erik Kallgren, who stopped all 10 shots he faced.
“They scored on their first shot and took it to us,” Campbell said. “For me, I just look in the mirror and learn from what I did wrong.”
Tampa Bay put the finishing touches on a dominant performance with empty-net goals by Palat and Colton in the final 5:20.
The Lightning felt they self-destructed in losses in Games 1 and 3, spending far too much time in the penalty box against a team that had the NHL’s top-ranked power play during the regular season.
They were all over the Maple Leafs from the start Sunday night, with Stamkos beating Campbell from just inside the blue line exactly one minute into the game. Bellemare and Maroon followed with goals over the next seven minutes to build the lead to 3-0.
Things only got uglier from there for Toronto, which pulled Campbell after Colton scored from the slot, and Perry — with Kucherov and Brayden Point picking up assists — delivered on a 5-on-3 power play for a 5-0 lead at 5:25 of the second period.
The five-goal deficit would have been bigger if not for the play of Toronto ’s penalty-killing unit. Tampa Bay was 1 of 7 on the power-play through two periods and finished 1-of-8. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, were 0 for 2 in man-advantage situations before finally breaking through against Vasilevskiy with the first of Nylander’s two goals at 2:27 of the third.
Vasilevskiy and the Lightning once again slowed down Toronto’s Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner. Matthews had the primary assist on Nylander’s first goal, however the NHL’s leading goal-scorer during the regular season didn’t have a shot on goal until the third period.
“We got down early, it’s tough to come back, ” Muzzin said. “Too many penalties. We’ve got to get ready for the next one.”
FIRST GOAL
The team scoring first has won each game of the series. There have been no lead changes.
BLOWOUT CITY
Sunday night marked the fourth time over the past three postseasons that the Lightning have scored seven or more goals in a game. The franchise high for goals in a postseason game is eight.
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Experts say tax refunds may be different than expected this year
Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 8:36 AM EST|Updated: 25 minutes ago
(CNN) - It is time to start getting ready to do your taxes because tax season starts Monday.
Experts say that things might look a little different this year for many taxpayers.
Most Americans get a federal tax refund every year, and for many, it really helps their finances. That refund may be smaller this year.
Tax experts said that is in part due to the expiration of some tax break enhancements that were in effect this previous tax year.
Also, you should know if you pay later than the April 18 deadline, you may be subject to penalties and interest.
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany and ZANDT, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerresheimer AG and Zollner Elektronik AG are pooling their market-leading pharmaceutical and medical technology expertise under a strategic partnership. Starting immediately, they will offer pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotech companies their conceptual design, development and manufacturing capacities for drug delivery and medical technology systems, including complete electronics, from one single source. Gerresheimer serves as the central point of contact for customers. The market-leading partners combine the expertise of Gerresheimer in innovative devices for the administration of medicines and medical technology systems with the globally established electronics expertise of Zollner. Together they want to further develop their expertise in the healthcare sector and open up new markets.
With this strategic partnership, Gerresheimer and Zollner are counting on the global trend toward electronic, digitally controllable and connected drug delivery and diagnostic systems. These include insulin pens, inhalators, like for people suffering with asthma, Point-of-Care systems and medicine pumps. The demand for medical and pharmaceutical devices with electronic components mostly for the treatment of chronic illnesses will significantly increase in coming years. According to studies, the market for digital and connected solutions for the treatment of diabetes alone is expected to grow to around EUR 11bn by 2025.
Zollner Elektronik AG is one of the world's largest manufacturing service providers for electronic and mechatronic components (Electronic Manufacturing Services or EMS). It generated revenues of around 1.9 billion Euros with just over 12,000 employees at 23 locations in Germany and abroad, 18.3% of that in the area of Healthcare & Life Sciences.
"The future belongs to digital treatment support with electronic systems and connected platforms," said Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG. "The partnership with Zollner helps us provide our pharma customers with innovative one-stop medtech solutions. For patients, using these solutions means better treatment and enhanced quality of life. At the same time, the healthcare system also benefits by way of permanently reduced treatment costs."
"Digitalization of medical devices is advancing at a very fast tempo. At Zollner, we are happy to have found an ideal partner in Gerresheimer for the expansion of our successful Healthcare & Life Sciences efforts," says Markus Aschenbrenner, Managing Board Member at Zollner. "Together we will expand access to existing markets, exploit new growth markets and support our mutual customers along the entire life cycle of the products."
Zollner and Gerresheimer have collected much cooperation experience in numerous projects. The electronics specialist in Zandt already supplies Duesseldorf-based Gerresheimer with components and assemblies for medicine pumps in Parkinson's therapy. Gerresheimer and Zollner are now further developing this cooperation and will act as equal partners for the healthcare system of the future. Through the integration of concept design, development and manufacturing, the products of both sides can be brought to market faster and more efficiently. Also gained is permanent, secure access to electronic components. The cooperation initially covers the development of inhalers for chronic lung disease sufferers, autoinjectors, ophthalmology systems and drug pumps, as well as contract manufacturing for these and similar devices.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris met with attorneys general from seven Democratic-led states on Thursday and suggested they might be able to lead legal challenges of any new state abortion restrictions that grow out of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling expected to weaken the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Harris has increasingly become a leading White House voice on the issue since the leak last month of a draft high court opinion suggesting that justices are on the brink of overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion nationwide. In recent weeks, she’s held virtual meetings with women’s rights organizations and with abortion providers from states with some of the country’s strictest restrictions — while also discussing the issue in person with faith leaders in Los Angeles.
This time she was joined at the White House complex by Attorneys General Josh Kaul of Wisconsin, Aaron Ford of Nevada, Raoul Kwame of Illinois and Venus Johnson, California’s chief deputy attorney general.
Participating virtually were Attorneys General Kathleen Jennings of Delaware, Tish James of New York and Bob Ferguson of Washington state.
The vice president said attorneys general “have the power to assess and potentially challenge the constitutionality of laws that are being passed in their states.” They can also convene legal organizations and other support groups “to offer services to the folks who will be affected by the laws in their states,” she said.
Like President Joe Biden, Harris has argued that other key court rulings allowing access to contraception and legalizing same-sex marriage could also be threatened. Still, the White House has few options available to protect abortion nationwide after legislation to codify the Roe v. Wade decision in federal law failed last month in the Senate.
Harris further noted Thursday that attorneys general have jurisdiction in many states giving them “the ability to direct law enforcement resources” and guaranteeing that such resources are “actually effective in ensuring the safety and the well-being of the people in their state.”
Harris noted that the attorney general is elected in 43 states nationwide, and suggested voters choose accordingly: “I urge the people of our country to know the power that they have to have an impact on the way the laws of their state are enforced.”
The vice president, who has argued that abortion restrictions are examples of gender discrimination designed to take away women’s rights, said voters should view the issue of abortion in terms of their state’s attorneys general “enforcing the principles, the spirit and the ideals of the Constitution of the United States in a way that is about equal treatment of all people.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/harris-discusses-abortion-laws-with-state-attorneys-general/ | 2022-06-23 22:03:28 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/harris-discusses-abortion-laws-with-state-attorneys-general/ |
Mosquitos can carry some dangerous diseases, including malaria, recently rediscovered in Florida.
Whether you are a target of those pesky insects may depend on an odd array of factors including your your blood type, your body scent, your metabolism, and what you wear.
“Some people are more prone to bites than others,” said Eva Buckner, Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist at the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach. “If you are one of these people you need to protect yourself this summer.”
Mosquito season in the state started earlier than usual this year, in mid-April, and the extreme heat and rain are triggering higher mosquito levels.
“In Florida we get mosquitoes year-round but the numbers are highest in the warm summer months,” Buckner said. “We are in the middle of mosquito season and it’s hot and we are getting lots of rain this year and those two things are promoting more production of mosquitoes.”
What makes you a magnet
Scientists estimate that 20% of people are more likely to attract mosquitoes and thus get bitten more often. Here is why you may be one of them:
- Your blood type: If you have type O blood, you will attract more mosquitoes than people with all other blood groups. Type A is the next most popular for mosquitoes, followed by Type B, according to research published by the US National Library of Medicine.
- Your scent: A new study found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. Researchers at New York’s Rockefeller University designed an experiment pitting people’s scents against each other, and discovered people who are mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin. Those people who attract mosquitos based on smell tend to get bitten over and over. Scientists don’t yet know why mosquitoes prefer certain body scents, just that they do.
- Your metabolism: Mosquitoes can detect carbon dioxide from a distance of up to 50 meters. The faster your metabolism, the more carbon dioxide you exhale. So those people who have a faster metabolism are more likely to be victims of bites. Mosquitoes also prefer pregnant women because they have a higher metabolic rate and tend to exhale more CO2.
- Your clothing choices: Mosquitoes are attracted to heat, and dark colors hold in heat more than light colors do. Colored clothing, such as black, navy, blue or red may make it easier for these insects to find you. Light-colored clothing tends to reflect heat. This means mosquitoes are less likely to notice you in a white or pale yellow garment. While you have the most protection when when your arms and legs are covered by pants and long sleeve shirts, those pesky insects can pierce fabrics like leggings that are thin and tightfitting as easily as they do skin.
- Your drink selection: Several studies have shown mosquitoes are more attracted to people after they drink beer. It could be that people breathe a little harder afterward or their skin is a little warmer. Or, the ethanol you give off in your sweat when you have been drinking could be what lure the mosquitoes.
What if a disease carrying mosquito bites you
More than 80 species of mosquitos circulate in Florida, however only certain types bite humans. Some bite at night, others during the day, and often they come out at dawn and dusk. Some mosquito species are leg and ankle biters and are attracted to the stinky smell of bacteria on your feet. Other species prefer the head, neck and arms, possibly because of the scents emitted by your skin and closeness to carbon dioxide released by your mouth.
The majority of mosquito bites are annoying rather than harmful. About a dozen types can pass on diseases to humans, including chikungunya, dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses.
The Anopheles mosquitos were just linked to cases of malaria in Florida. The Florida Department of Health issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa. Malaria, caused by a parasite that spreads through bites from Anopheles mosquitoes, has symptoms that include fever, chills, sweats, nausea and vomiting, and headaches.
Buckner said most likely, someone in the area traveled to a foreign country where they contracted malaria. That person then got bit by a mosquito locally, and it went on to bite other people.
Most mosquitoes have flight ranges of only 1 to 3 miles.
“These cases are very localized,” Buckner said. “These type of mosquitoes are not as great vectors as others that carry mosquito-borne pathogens like dengue fever.” The four residents in Sarasota County who contracted malaria from a mosquito have received treatment and have recovered, according to the state’s Department of Health advisory.
“This mosquito-borne malaria in Florida is a different subtype than the African one. It is not associated with fatal disease,” said Michaela Gack, Ph.D., scientific director of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Research and Innovation Center.
Diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika are spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, an aggressive biter. Miami-Dade County issued a dengue alert in April.
Adriana Toro with Broward County Mosquito Control said the county has stepped up spraying for mosquitoes and is doing pre-treatment on larvae. However, anyone who is experiencing mosquito problems at their home can request service by calling 311 or by completing a Mosquito Service Request Form. “If you are having problems with mosquitoes, notify us and we will check the area during the day, and if confirmed, we will send our trucks at night,” Toro said.
The Palm Beach County Division of Mosquito Control also has increased its aerial spraying in response to increased mosquito levels and the potential of vector-borne disease threats.
Experts warn that summer travel can put you in contact with disease-carrying mosquitoes, so take precautions.
European Union officials recently cautioned that there is a growing risk this summer of mosquito-borne viral diseases in Europe due to climate change. Because summers are getting longer and warmer, conditions are more favorable “for invasive mosquito species such as Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti,” the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said.
In other parts of the world, the Zika virus still looms. And Peru is currently grappling with the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever on record.
“In the Caribbean and South America, in certain areas, there is a lot of rain and risk for malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika,” Gack said. “It doesn’t mean they are everywhere, just in the areas that are more swamp-like. With diseases like dengue, there a range of symptoms, but most of the time they are mild.”
What works and what doesn’t to prevent bites
Experts say the best defense against mosquitoes remains traditional repellents with ingredients like DEET, Picaridin and IR 3535. The higher the concentration, the longer it lasts.
“These are not 100% protection,” Gack said. “It’s about how much you apply and how often.”
Natural repellents like lemon eucalyptus oil can also work, but they must be reapplied more often. If you are outside, don’t count on citronella for protection. According to the American Mosquito Control Association, citronella candles have only a mild repellent effect.
What does seem to work are fans. Mosquitoes are notoriously weak fliers, so circulating air can stop the bugs from reaching you.
Researchers like Leslie Vosshall, the chief scientific officer at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, said the future lies in studying people who are mosquito magnets and figuring out how to “manipulate” the odors that originate from their skin. She believes scientists may be able to develop a cream that interferes with or reduces the levels of certain byproducts on the skin, which could make a person less attractive to mosquitoes.
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Quaker Houghton Showcases this November its Tube & Pipe, Metal Surface Finishing and Metal Forming Expertise at FABTECH 2022.
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR), a global leader in process fluid solutions, will be exhibiting its wide range of industrial products at FABTECH 2022, Booth B5159. For the first time, the Fluid Intelligence™ Services and equipment participating at Fabtech will demonstrate it's capabilities. The booth will also feature pre-treatment and surface finishing products and the expertise of subsidiary company SIFCO ASC.
Visitors to the Quaker Houghton booth will experience a live demonstration of the SIFCO Process®, SIFCO ASC's world-leading selective electroplating solution under the show's FAB to FINISH Production Experience. This live workshop allows attendees to observe parts production, from fabrication through to the finishing process – all on the show floor.
Quaker Houghton will also feature key technologies from its comprehensive process fluid portfolio, including:
Surface Finishing: Pre-treatment chemicals for cleaning, stripping, conversion coating, and final rinses to prepare substrates for the efficient and effective application of coatings. Quaker Houghton's range of pre-treatment chemicals enhance paint adhesion, improve corrosion protection, and increase the finished component's durability.
Tube & Pipe: The "Front-to-Back" approach to process fluids and coatings featuring QUAKERCOOL® series coolants and QUAKERCOAT® protective coatings available in UV-cured, water-based, and solvent-based options.
Metal Forming: Lubrication, cooling, and corrosion protection fluids for metal drawing and stamping operations, including HOUGHTO-DRAW® and QUAKERDRAW®. Visitors to booth B5159 will be able to meet our dedicated team of technical experts who will share their knowledge and experience to help customers overcome the process and operations challenges they're facing. We take a solution-driven approach comprised of world-class products, equipment, and services to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, increase product quality, and strengthen our customers' competitive advantage.
Fluid Intelligence™: We bring differentiated value to our customers so they can operate safely, sustainably and at the lowest total cost of ownership. Our comprehensive process fluid portfolio together with our QH EQUIPMENT and sensor technology, QH FLUIDTREND™ software, and expert engineering services delivers the ultimate fluid optimization solution for Industry 4.0, QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™.
FABTECH, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding tradeshow, will be held at Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, November 8-10, 2022.
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Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,700 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration informed lawmakers that a number of electronic communications from Trump White House staffers remain missing, nearly two years since the administration was required to turn them over.
The nation’s record-keeping agency, in a letter Friday to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, said that despite an ongoing effort by staff, electronic communications between certain unidentified White House officials were still not in their custody.
“While there is no easy way to establish absolute accountability, we do know that we do not have custody of everything we should,” Debra Steidel Wall, the acting U.S. archivist, wrote in a letter to Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.
The letter went on to specify that the National Archives would consult with the Justice Department about how to move forward and recover “the records unlawfully removed.”
It has been widely reported that officials in President Donald Trump’s White House used non-official electronic messaging accounts throughout his four years in office. The Presidential Records Act, which says that such records are government property and must be preserved, requires staff to copy or forward those messages into their official electronic messaging accounts.
The agency says that while it has been able to obtain these records from some former officials, a number remain outstanding. The Justice Department has already pursued records from one former Trump official, Peter Navarro, who prosecutors accused of using at least one “non-official” email account — a ProtonMail account — to send and receive emails while he worked as the president’s trade adviser.
The legal action in August came just weeks after Navarro was indicted on criminal charges after refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The House committee has jurisdiction over the Presidential Records Act, a 1978 law that requires the preservation of White House documents as property of the U.S. government. The request is the latest development in a monthslong back-and-forth between the agency and the committee, which has been investigating Trump’s handling of records.
The letter on Friday also comes nearly two months after the FBI recovered more than 100 documents with classified markings and more than 10,000 other government documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Lawyers for Trump had provided a sworn certification that all government records had been returned.
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ROCHESTER, Minn.- With mass shootings happening across the nation - active shooter training is something a lot of us have probably seen more of. On Saturday, Dodge County first responders practiced has their own active shooter training.
The training was for all of Dodge County's public safety agencies. The agencies spent three and a half hours in the classroom preparing and did exercises in response to an active shooter situation.
Dodge County emergency management director Matthew Maas says the training is critical because of how often shootings are happening in the United States. He says it's about being ready to respond when needed. Kasson Police, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, and all of the fire departments and EMS agencies in Dodge County attended the training.
"It's just imperative to know that our public safety agencies are working together with our school district and large employers and businesses to plan for these type of things so we can respond the best we possibly can," explains Mass." I think it's absolutely wonderful that we get the opportunity to put this together and provide trainings like this. Being able to do trainings like this in a school district in a similar situation to what we can respond to is absolutely imperative and it's nice to make sure we're ready to respond when the community needs us."
The first responders will continue to work with dodge county school districts. he says they will figure out how to bring parents back with their children and where they need to be after mass shootings | https://www.kimt.com/news/dodge-county-first-responders-practice-active-shooter-training/article_6ad8a182-15d0-11ed-9f7f-4f217db4259d.html | 2022-08-07 06:42:50 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/dodge-county-first-responders-practice-active-shooter-training/article_6ad8a182-15d0-11ed-9f7f-4f217db4259d.html |
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 19, 2020 (the "IPO"); and/or (ii) between November 19, 2020 and March 10, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 22, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Yatsen securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Yatsen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8895 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 22, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, including in the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's IPO, Yatsen and the other named defendants misled investors into believing that Perfect Diary and Little Ondine were thriving, thereby driving Yatsen's "healthy" top-line growth at the time of its IPO and quarter after quarter thereafter. In truth, however, cosmetic and skincare sales of Perfect Diary and Little Ondine products were declining in the period leading up to (and including at the time of) the IPO and throughout 2021. Moreover, as the truth about Yatsen's business reached the market, the value of the Company's shares declined dramatically, causing Yatsen investors to suffer significant damages. By the commencement of the action, Yatsen's shares traded as low as $0.39 per ADS, representing a decline of over 96% from the $10.50 IPO offering price.
To join the Yatsen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8895 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy One Lending is proud to announce our very own Bridge Loan Product! This exciting addition to an already extensive suite is another way to give your buyers the power they need to win offers in today's competitive landscape!
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to end constitutional protection for abortion opened the gates for a wave of litigation from all sides.
Many of the court cases will focus on “trigger laws,” adopted in 13 states in anticipation of the ruling and designed to take effect swiftly. Lawsuits could also target old anti-abortion laws that were left on the books and went unenforced under Roe. Newer abortion restrictions that were put on hold pending the Supreme Court ruling have also started to come back into play.
“We’ll be back in court tomorrow and the next day and the next day,” Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which argued the case that resulted in the high court ruling, said Friday.
In Louisiana on Monday, a judge in New Orleans, a liberal city in a conservative state, temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s trigger-law ban on abortion, after abortion rights activists argued that it is unclear. The ruling is in effect pending a July 8 hearing.
At least one of the state’s three abortion clinics said it would resume performing procedures on Tuesday.
“We’re going to do what we can,” said Kathaleen Pittman, administrator of Hope Medical Group for Women, in Shreveport. “It could all come to a screeching halt.”
Also Monday, abortion rights advocates asked a Florida judge to block a new law there that bans the procedure after 15 weeks with some exceptions and is set to take effect this week.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and an abortion-rights group filed an emergency motion Saturday seeking to block a 2021 law they worry can be used to halt all abortions. Planned Parenthood in Utah has challenged a trigger law there that contains narrow exceptions.
Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Reproductive Freedom Project, said the organization is looking at “all options” to protect access to abortion.
As of Saturday, abortion services had stopped in at least 11 states — either because of state laws or confusion over them.
In some cases, the lawsuits may only buy time. Even if courts block some restrictions from taking hold, lawmakers in many conservative states could move quickly to address any flaws cited.
That’s likely to be the case in Louisiana. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in state court don’t deny that the state can now ban abortion. Instead, they contend Louisiana now has multiple, conflicting trigger mechanisms in the law.
They also argue that state law is unclear on whether it bans an abortion prior to a fertilized egg implanting in the uterus. And while the law provides an exception for “medically futile” pregnancies in cases of fetuses with lethal abnormalities, the plaintiffs noted the law gives no definition of the term.
Around the country, challenges to other trigger laws could be made on the grounds that the conditions to impose the bans have not been met, or that it was improper for a past legislature to bind the current one.
Laura Herner, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, said other challenges might call into question whether state laws sufficiently and clearly allow for exceptions to protect the life or health of a pregnant woman.
Now that the high court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to an abortion, abortion rights supporters will make the case that their state constitutions protect such a right.
A judge heard arguments on that issue Monday in Florida, where attorneys sought an emergency injunction to stop a new law from going into effect Friday. The ban beyond 15 weeks has exceptions to save the pregnant woman’s life or prevent physical harm or in cases where the fetus has a fatal abnormality. The ACLU of Florida has argued it violates the Florida Constitution.
In a separate lawsuit filed by a Jewish congregation in Florida, arguments over religious liberty and the separation of church and state will come into play.
Still other cases could be filed as states try to sort out whether abortion bans in place before Roe was decided — sometimes referred to as “zombie laws” — apply now that there is no federal protection for abortion.
For instance, Wisconsin passed a law in 1849 banning abortions except to save the life of the mother. Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, said he does not believe it is enforceable. Abortion opponents have called on lawmakers to impose a new ban.
In the meantime, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin said it immediately suspended all abortions, though the district attorneys in Madison and Milwaukee have suggested that they would not enforce the ban.
In Michigan, Planned Parenthood challenged a 1931 abortion ban ahead of last week’s Supreme Court ruling. In May, a judge said the ban could not be enforced because it violates the state’s constitution. Abortion rights supporters are now trying to get a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot in November to protect abortion and birth control.
Idaho, Oklahoma and Texas have adopted laws that allow people to seek bounties against those who help others get abortions. It is an open question as to whether that means people can be pursued across state lines, and legal challenges over those issues are likely to come up in cases of both surgical abortions and those using medicine mailed to patients.
The California Legislature, controlled by Democrats, passed a bill Thursday to shield abortion providers and volunteers in the state from civil judgments imposed by other states. In liberal Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, signed an executive order Friday that prohibits state agencies from assisting other states’ investigations into anyone who receives a legal abortion in Massachusetts.
The challenge filed in Arizona, where most providers stopped offering abortions, said the legal questions are urgent.
Even if abortions resume in weeks or months, the plaintiffs said, “patients may be at greater risk of medical complications or may lose access to abortion altogether as a result of the delay.”
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Forliti reported from Minneapolis and Mulvihill from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Associated Press writers Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida; Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin; Kate Brumback in Atlanta; Steve LeBlanc in Boston and Don Thompson in Sacramento, California, contributed to this report.
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If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, what does filing 63 losing lawsuits with the same complaint indicate?
As a lifelong Republican, I hope the party regains its sanity, goes back to basics and rejects the extremist views of its vocal minority.
Todd Ackerman
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This evening in Bloomington: A few clouds from time to time. Low 21F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. It will be a cold day in Bloomington Saturday, with temperatures in the 30s. It looks like it will be a cold 37 degrees. A 26-degree low is forecasted. Expect periods of sun and clouds. The area will see gentle winds tomorrow, with forecast showing winds from the east, clocking in at 10 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Stay in the know. Visit pantagraph.com for local news and weather.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Wealth, Inc. today announced the successful completion of another rigorous audit conducted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the third such discretionary audit in as many years. The company previously announced the successful completion of two previous years of PCAOB audits administered by Prager Metis, the same top international advisory and accounting firm that oversaw the most recent audit. Planet Wealth leadership feels strongly that the continuity and financial expertise that Prager Metis brings to the business will be a continued tailwind as Planet Wealth and its community members realize their collective ambitions.
"When your goal is knocking down Wall Street and prioritizing the everyday retail investor over giant financial institutions, you have to work harder and be better than other companies, many of which want to see you fail," said Greg Sossaman, CEO of Planet Wealth. "We're going above and beyond in terms of transparency, accountability, and regulatory hygiene. We are advocates for our investment community because we're part of the community, we're aggressive in developing and acquiring new ways for our members to live their financial dreams, and we are proactive in partnering with best-in-class specialists like Prager Metis so that we ensure that Planet Wealth is always a model of financial health."
Prager Metis is known for audit and oversight processes that look deeper than simple financial protection and offer clients valuable insights to help unlock their financial potential. Planet Wealth officials are confident that subjecting the company to this level of financial scrutiny will pay dividends in terms of business growth and increased investor confidence.
"Every move we make prepares us for our next step as a business," commented CIO Lance Woodson. "The community we're cultivating at Planet Wealth is our top priority, so we feel that an investor-first mindset in everything we do is the only approach that makes sense. Make no mistake: Planet Wealth is coming for Wall Street. When our moment arrives – and it will – we'll be ready. We hope the other guys can say the same."
Prager Metis looked at financial statements for the year ending February 28, 2022, in conducting this most recent round of audit procedures. Auditors reviewed statements of operation, shareholder equity, and cash flow, among many other measures, to ensure that they were presented fairly and accurately, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
Planet Wealth is democratizing access to America's investment system - taking it from Wall Street to Main Street. Planet Wealth aims to provide income and wealth-building opportunities that empower strong income and return potential for the average player; to assist the masses in building financial networks worldwide which wield as much power as the pros, taking advantage of the opportunity with their combined force. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the company launched on July 4th, 2021. https://planetwealth.com/
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REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) — Two long lines of migrants waited for blessings from visiting Catholic priests celebrating Mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter in this border city, just across the bank of the Rio Grande River from Texas.
After services ended last week, several crammed around the three Jesuits again, asking about upcoming U.S. policy changes that would end pandemic-era asylum restrictions. That's expected to result in even more people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, adding to the already unusually high apprehension numbers.
“All of you will be able to cross at some point,” the Rev. Brian Strassburger told the nearly 100 Mass goers in Spanish while a Haitian migrant translated in Creole. “Our hope is that with this change, it will mean less time. My advice is, be patient.”
It is getting harder to deliver that message of hope and patience not only for Strassburger, but also for the Catholic nuns running this shelter and leaders from numerous faith organizations who have long shouldered most of the care for tens of thousands of migrants on both sides of the border.
Migrants here — mostly from Haiti, but also Central and South America and more recently from Russia — are deeply mistrustful of swirling policy rumors. A judge has ordered the restriction known as Title 42, which only affect certain nationalities, to end Wednesday. But the asylum restriction, which was supposed to lift in May, is still being litigated.
Faith leaders working on the border are wary of what's to come. They expect tensions will keep rising if new restrictions are imposed. And if not, they will struggle to host ever larger numbers of arrivals at already over-capacity shelters and quickly resettle them in a volatile political environment.
“People are coming because it’s not long before the bridge will be opened. But I don’t think that the United States is going to say, ‘OK, all!’” said the Rev. Hector Silva. The evangelical pastor has 4,200 migrants packed in his two Reynosa shelters, and more thronging their gates.
Pregnant women, a staggering number in shelters, have the best chance of legally entering the U.S. to apply for asylum. It takes up to three weeks, under humanitarian parole. Families wait up to eight weeks and it can take single adults three months, Strassburger explained at Casa del Migrante, where he travels from his Texas parish to celebrate Mass twice a week.
Last week, the shelter housed nearly 300 people, mostly women and children, in tightly packed bunk beds with sleeping pads between them. Men wait in the streets, exposed to cartel violence, said Sister Maria Tello, who runs Casa del Migrante.
“Our challenge is to be able to serve all those who keep coming, that they may find a place worthy of them. …Twenty leave and 30 enter. And there are many outside we can’t assist,” said Tello, a Sisters of Mercy nun.
Edimar Valera, 23, fled Venezuela with family, including her two-year-old daughter. They crossed the notoriously dangerous Darien Gap, where Valera nearly drowned and went without food. After arriving in Reynosa and escaping a kidnapping, she found refuge at Casa del Migrante, where she's been since November despite having a sponsor ten miles away in McAllen, Texas.
“We need to wait, and it could be good for some and bad for others. One doesn’t know what to do," she said, finding some comfort in Mass and daily prayers, where she begs God for help and patience.
So does Eslande, 31, who left Haiti for Chile. She is on her second attempt to cross into the U.S. after not finding there the right help for her young son's learning disability. At Casa del Migrante just a day, she read the Gospel aloud in Creole during Mass, a reminder of happier times when her father distributed Communion.
“I have faith that I will be going in,” she said in the Spanish she’s learned en route. Like many migrants, she only gave a first name fearing for her safety.
Tensions are rising faster than hope as it's unclear who will be able to cross first.
“Any change could grow the bottleneck,” said the Rev. Louie Hotop, dropping off hygiene donations at one of Silva’s shelters — a guarded, walled camp with rows of tents pitched tightly together.
Even if Title 42 is lifted and thousands more are allowed to enter the U.S., asylum seekers would still face enormous backlogs and slim approval chances. Asylum is granted to those who cannot return to their countries for fear of persecution on specific grounds — starvation, poverty and violence don't usually count.
It's a long, uncertain road ahead even for the roughly 150 migrants at a barebones welcome center in McAllen, Texas, where the Jesuit priests stop after their Reynosa visits. Families legally admitted to the United States, or apprehended and released, rested in the large Catholic Charities-run hall before traveling to join sponsors.
Lugging their Mass kit and heavy speakers, the priests offered migrants spiritual and practical help– like writing “I’m pregnant. Can you ask for a wheelchair to bring me to my gate?” on a paper for a Honduran woman eight months pregnant with her first child and terrified about airport travel.
“It’s a way of listening, of supporting, it’s not so much resolving the immediate problem,” the Rev. Flavio Bravo said. “They bring stories of trauma, of life, that we must give value to.”
Sister Norma Pimentel, a prominent migrant rights advocate who first helped border crossers four decades ago and now runs Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, said religious people should push for centrist reform to help migrants — not make them political pawns.
“Policies don’t respond to the realities we’re facing,” said Pimentel, who opened the welcome center in 2014 for the first big asylum surge of this century. “It’s impossible to help everyone … but who are we to limit the grace of God?”
Now, the busiest crossing is some 800 miles away in El Paso, Texas, and neighboring Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Ronny, 26, turned himself into U.S. authorities there and was flown to McAllen because "around Juarez it was collapsing," he said last week at Pimentel's shelter.
He and his family left Venezuela on foot in September because he opposed his country's regime and his wages were too low to afford food. He has a U.S. immigration appointment next month in New York where his sponsor lives, but no money to get there.
On his first free night in the U.S., he turned to God, following Mass from a distance so he wouldn't leave the thin mat where his children slept.
“We ask God for everything. Always,” he said.
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BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JacobioPharma (1167.HK) announced that the company has dosed the first non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient with KRAS G12C and STK11 co-mutation in the Phase IIa trial of KRAS G12C inhibitor JAB-21822 in China.
JAB-21822 is a KRAS G12C inhibitor independently developed by Jacobio utilizing the allosteric inhibitor technology, which is now used as the front-line treatment for advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients with KRAS G12C and STK11 co-mutation.
In China, there are approximately 40,000 new patients with tumors harboring KRAS G12C mutation every year. STK11 is an in-parallel biomarker of KRAS G12C. According to relevant studies, non-small cell lung cancer patients with STK11 and KRAS G12C co-mutation receiving KRAS G12C inhibitor treatment have a higher objective response rate in clinical study.
"JAB-21822 is the first and only clinical stage drug approved for first-line treatment of STK11 and KRAS G12C co-mutated non-small cell lung cancer in China. JAB-21822 is independently developed by Jacobio, which has potential to bring better treatment options to patients based on efficacy and safety," said Dr. WANG Yinxiang, Chairman and CEO of Jacobio.
JAB-21822 is the best-in-class potential project for KRAS G12C inhibitors. The preliminary clinical date of the Phase I study of JAB-21822 published at the 2022 annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) shows that as of April 1, 2022, a total of 72 patients with advanced solid tumors were enrolled, and efficacy was assessed for 32 NSCLC patients with KRAS G12C mutation. The overall response rate (ORR) was 56.3% (18/32) and the disease control rate (DCR) was 90.6% (29/32).
Currently, JAB-21822 is simultaneously undergoing clinical trials for monotherapy and combination therapy in China, the United States and Europe, including the monotherapy for NSCLC with KRAS G12C mutation, pancreatic ductal carcinoma and colorectal cancer; the combination therapy with EGFR monoclonal antibody; and the combination therapy with JAB-3312, a self-developed SHP2 inhibitor of the Company.
About JAB-21822
JAB-21822 is a KRAS G12C inhibitor independently developed by the Company. The Company has initiated a number of Phase I/II clinical trials in China, the United States and Europe for patients with advanced solid tumors, including monotherapy for STK11 co-mutated non-small cell lung cancer in the front-line setting; combination therapy with SHP2 inhibitor, anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody and Cetuximab.
About Jacobio
Jacobio Pharma (1167.HK) is committed to developing and providing new and innovative products and solutions to improve people's health. Our pipeline revolves around novel molecular targets on six major signalling pathways: KRAS, immune checkpoints, tumor metabolism, P53, RB and MYC. We aim for our key projects to be among the top three in the world. Our vision is to become a global leader recognized for our impact in drug R&D together with our partners. Jacobio has R&D centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Boston with our Induced Allosteric Drug Discovery Platform (IADDP) and our iADC Platform.
Please visit us at www.jacobiopharma.com
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province killed six members of the extremist Islamic State group, a Taliban spokesman said on Tuesday.
The regional affiliate of the IS group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. The militant group has increased its attacks, targeting both Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority.
According to Mohammad Asif Waziri, a spokesman for the police chief in Balkh, the operation late Monday night targeted an IS hideout in Nahri Shahi district and six members of the militant group were killed.
The Taliban swept across Afghanistan in August 2021, seizing power as U.S. and NATO forces were withdrew after 20 years of war.
The international community has not recognized the Taliban government, wary of the harsh measures they have imposed since their takeover — including restricting rights and freedoms, especially for of women and minorities.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of Argo Property Group, Agent PHL powered by Compass Commercial has formally announced the sale and settlement of 3915 Ridge Avenue (aka Ridge Park Flats) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This brand-new boutique apartment building was delivered fully leased as a turnkey multifamily investment. The transaction was brokered by Ryan McManus, Principal of Agent PHL.
McManus said: "This asset commanded multiple offers before and during our formal listing process and we're pleased to once again deliver first-class results for our valued client, Argo Property Group."
The Property was stabilized prior to sale by Agent PHL leasing services powered by Compass. Situated just across from Laurel Hill Cemetery in historic Fairmount Park (the largest urban park in the USA), the bucolic setting is coveted by renters and investors alike. Just down the hill along Ridge Avenue, the Schuylkill River Trail (the #1-rated urban trail in America) can be found — a key amenity for the neighborhood known as "Paradise Hills." Also in Paradise, Argo Property Group is actively constructing 24-units at "Paradise Peak" (50% pre-sold); a collection of ESG-focused, sustainably-built, energy-efficient townhomes known as "Zero Six"; and, recently broke ground on 22-units of upscale "for sale" housing at "Laurel Ridge."
Jeremy Terr, Principal of Argo Property Group, said: "We are delighted to extend our successful collaboration with Agent PHL in the Paradise neighborhood where Argo is delivering nearly 100 Units for sale alongside its substantial portfolio of rental apartment dwelling units."
Additionally, APG and Agent PHL are collaborating on 1327 Marston Street known as "Milk Depot Apartments," a brand-new 17-unit multifamily asset in nearby Brewerytown, as well as "226 West Chelten," a 46-unit new development site for sale in historic Germantown. This collective real estate effort in Northwest Philadelphia is an expression of demand, as investment follows buyers and renters northwesterly into more suburban-style, edge submarkets — outward from the urban core.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Multiple explosive drones attacked Ukraine's capital before dawn Monday as Moscow pursues its campaign to torment the invaded country from the air amid a broad battlefield stalemate.
In a sign that Russia might be seeking ways to bolster its depleted forces, President Vladimir Putin traveled to Belarus, which provided the Kremlin’s troops with a launch pad for the invasion of Ukraine almost 10 months ago.
The drone attack came three days after what Ukrainian officials described as one of Russia's biggest assaults on Kyiv since the war started. Moscow has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since October as part of a strategy to try to leave the country without heat and light during the bitterly cold winter.
It has kept up that effort despite Western sanctions and the supply of Western air defense systems to Ukrainian forces.
Russia launched 23 self-exploding drones over Kyiv while the city slept, but Ukrainian forces shot down 18 of them, the Kyiv city administration said on Telegram. No major casualties were reported from the attack, although the Ukrainian president’s office said the war killed at least three civilians and wounded 11 elsewhere in the country between Sunday and Monday.
The drone barrage caused emergency power outages in 11 central and eastern regions of the country, including the capital region, authorities said.
Monday was St. Nicholas Day, an occasion that marks the start of the Christmas holidays in Ukraine and is when children typically receive their first gifts hidden under pillows.
“This is how Russians congratulated our children on the holiday,” Serhii Kruk, the head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service, wrote on Telegram, attaching photos of firefighters barely distinguished amid the flames of an infrastructure facility that got hit.
“In the night when everyone is waiting for a miracle, the terrorist country continues to terrorize the peaceful Ukrainian people,” Ukraine’s human rights chief, Dmytro Lubinets, said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the unrelenting daily barrages as “terror” and once again pleaded for Western countries to send sophisticated air defense systems as winter tightens its grip.
“A 100% air defense shield for Ukraine will be one of the most successful steps against Russian aggression,” Zelenskyy said by video link at a northern European regional threat conference in Latvia. “This step is needed right now.”
Bits of wreckage from the downed drones damaged a road in the central Solomianskyi district and broke windows in a multi-story building in the Shevchenkyvskyi district of Kyiv, city officials said.
One drone struck the home of Olha and Ivan Kobzarenko, ages 84 and 83, in the outskirts of the capital. Ivan sustained a head injury.
Their garage was completely destroyed and their dog, Malysh, was killed. Olha, speaking in her bedroom where shattered glass and blood covered the floor, said the blast flung the front gate into the couple's house.
“I know that I am not alone,” Olha said. “Everyone is suffering. Everyone.”
Nina Sobol, a 59-year-old clerk working at one of the city’s power companies, was on her way to work when the strikes happened. Like many of her colleagues, she waited outside while emergency services inspected damage.
“I feel really anxious," she said. "Anxious because you never know at which moment there will be an incoming missile.”
Ukraine's air force said on Telegram that its personnel were able to destroy 30 of at least 35 self-exploding drones that Russia launched across the country from the eastern side of the Azov Sea on Ukraine's southeast coast. Russia is on the other side of the sea.
The Ukrainian military has reported increasing success in shooting down incoming Russian missiles and explosive drones, but Zelenskyy said Moscow had received a fresh batch of drones from Iran.
On Friday, Ukraine’s capital was attacked as part of a massive strike from Russia. Dozens of missiles were launched across the country, triggering widespread power outages. Four people, including a toddler, were killed when a Russian missile tore through an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.
Putin arrived in Belarus on Monday for talks with its authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, who allowed Russian forces to use Belarusian territory for invading Ukraine and has close defense links with Moscow.
Sitting alongside Lukashenko before their talks in the capital of Belarus, Putin emphasized the close military-technical ties between the two allies, adding that they include not only mutual supplies of equipment but also joint work in high-tech military industries.
It was a rare trip to Minsk by Putin, who usually receives Lukashenko at the Kremlin. Belarus is believed to have Soviet-era weapons stockpiles that could be useful for Moscow, while Lukashenko needs help with his country’s ailing economy.
Analysts say the Kremlin might look again for some kind of Belarusian military support for its Ukraine operations. But the winter weather and Russia's depleted resources mean any attack probably won't come soon, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a think tank in Washington.
“The capacity of the Russian military, even reinforced by elements of the Belarusian armed forces, to prepare and conduct effective large-scale mechanized offensive operations in the next few months remains questionable,” the think tank said in an assessment published Sunday.
It also concluded that "it is unlikely that Lukashenko will commit the Belarusian military (which would also have to be re-equipped) to the invasion of Ukraine.”
Meanwhile, warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet set off Monday to take part in joint naval drills with China. The exercise follows a series of joint maneuvers that have highlighted growing military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the United States was treading on dangerous ground by getting involved in the war in Ukraine.
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Another Grayson County commissioner announces they aren’t running again, first candidates throw hats in the ring
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The Grayson County Commissioner’s Court will see a changing of the guard next year.
Jeff Whitmire decided not to run for re-election.
“I’ve enjoyed almost every minute of being a commissioner, and I’ve still got a year and a half to go, and so I’m still committed to doing that job,” said Whitmire.
Jeff Whitmire was elected in 2013 to represent Precinct 1.
“You can always do something better, and so from a term limit time perspective, I believe in term limits, so I’m proposing my own term limit, and so twelve years will be enough,” said Whitmire.
In his twelve years, one of the things he’s proudest of is how he’s handled finances.
“I really think that we have changed the way we look at the financing of doing our budgeting both at county-wide as well as at the precinct level,” said Whitmire. “We really took more of a production-minded approach on how we calculate road costs.”
Already, there’s some buzz about who will replace him.
“Just being involved with the people more is really what I would like to do is just hear some of their concerns and try and see what I can do to help with everything we’ve got going on in the precinct with the growth coming to Sherman,” said Terry Thomas.
Thomas announced Wednesday he’s vying for Whitmire’s spot.
“Property tax,” said Thomas. “I think that’s something we’d like to take a look at. We understand that with the growth coming in, the roads coming in everything’s going to be growing and out, it’s things that we have to get paid for, you know, just to really tackle that and see where our money is going and if that can be changed.”
At the end of May, Phyllis James of Precinct 3 also revealed she’s not seeking re-election.
Lindsay Wright, CEO of the Greater Texoma Realtor Association, hopes to replace her.
“I’m a huge advocate for promoting private property rights and promoting home ownership, which I think will carry over great into commissioners court as we continue to embrace all the growth that is coming to Grayson County,” said Wright.
Her top priority: safety.
“I would definitely be looking strongly at is our public safety,” said Wright. “Ambulance services is a huge issue that my precinct in western Grayson County, and how do we service all of the new growth that’s coming with that?”
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WALL, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Student Transportation of America (STA) announced today that Rachel Lane has joined the company's Leadership Team as Vice President of Electrification & Sustainability. In this role, Rachel will lead the company's Green Fleet initiative, including the electric vehicle program, and further the company's commitment to achieving a greener environment through the addition of electric buses to its fleet.
"I am thrilled to welcome Rachel to STA and our leadership team. Her deep experience in the adoption of electric vehicles gives STA the elevated level of expertise and support necessary to continue our forward momentum toward the goal of zero emissions," said Patrick Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer of STA. "The addition of Rachel to our management team reinforces STA's continued commitment to achieving a greener environment."
Rachel comes to STA from PSEG Long Island's Electric Vehicles Program where she supported New York's nation-leading Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals by increasing the state's adoption of electric vehicles. Her experience in building out the necessary infrastructure and knowledge of utility and grid capabilities will be instrumental in leading STA's move toward fleet electrification.
"With Rachel's experience in electrification, passion for sustainability, and in-depth knowledge of the installation of commercial and residential EV charging infrastructures, she is no doubt the right person to lead STA's EV program," said STA Chief Operating Officer Gene Kowalczewski. "It's an exciting time for STA, as we've laid the foundation for a more sustainable future and I'm confident that Rachel will continue to move us forward in a thoughtful, pragmatic way. She will play a key role in further mapping the future of STA's sustainability goals."
"I am thrilled to join the STA family at such an exciting time for the company," said Rachel. "STA has already made great strides toward meeting its goal of zero emissions, especially with the launch of its pilot programs for electric buses in select rural, suburban, and urban environments. I look forward to diving in and further evolving, and where necessary improving, these EV initiatives in a strategic and efficient manner."
Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business. She complemented her education by securing a certificate in Energy Innovation & Emerging Technologies from Stanford University, as well as attending leadership programs at Fordham University. Rachel also served in the U.S. Air Force as a chief engineer and flight commander before moving on to Northrop Grumman Corporation where she served in roles of increasing responsibility in the development of military intelligence systems.
About Student Transportation of America
Founded in 1997, Student Transportation of America (STA) is an industry leader in school transportation, safety and fleet services. STA operates more than 16,000 vehicles, providing customers with the highest level of safe and reliable student transportation, management, logistics and technology solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Services are delivered by drivers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, managers, information technology professionals and others, who are caring members of their local communities. For more information, please visit www.rideSTA.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating:
- GrandSouth Bancorporation (OTC: GRRB), relating to its proposed acquisition by First Bancorp. Under the terms of the agreement, GRRB shareholders will receive 0.910 shares of First Bancorp common stock per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/grandsouth-bancorporation. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN), relating to its proposed merger with Pzena Investment Management, LLC. Under the terms of the merger, PZN shareholders are expected to receive $9.60 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/pzena-investment-management-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
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- PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX), relating to its proposed acquisition by PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) Under the terms of the merger, each outstanding common unit of PBFX that PBF does not own will be converted into 0.270 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock and $9.25 in cash. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/pbf-logistics-lp. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
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We are a national class action securities litigation law firm that has recovered millions of dollars and is committed to protecting shareholders from corporate wrongdoing. We were listed in the Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. Our lawyers have significant experience litigating Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Class Actions. Mr. Monteverde is recognized by Super Lawyers in 2013 and 2017-2019 as a Rising Star and in 2022 as a Super Lawyer in Securities Litigation. He has also been selected by Martindale-Hubbell as a 2017-2021 Top Rated Lawyer. Our firm's recent successes include changing the law in a significant victory that lowered the standard of liability under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act in the Ninth Circuit. Thereafter, our firm successfully preserved this victory by obtaining dismissal of a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted at the United States Supreme Court. Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, 139 S. Ct. 1407 (2019). Also, in 2019 we recovered or secured six cash common funds for shareholders in mergers & acquisitions class action cases.
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Netherlands vs. Portugal: Women’s World Cup Group E Odds, Stats and Live Stream - July 23
The Netherlands will play Portugal, in the first round of group-stage matches, at the 2023 Women's World Cup on July 23 at 3:30 AM ET.
In this group-stage game, the Netherlands is -221 to win and Portugal is +538, with the draw at +353. The over/under for this game is 2.5 goals.
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Netherlands vs. Portugal Game Info
- Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023
- Time: 3:30 AM ET
- Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
- Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Total: 2.5
- Netherlands Moneyline: -221
- Portugal Moneyline: +538
Netherlands Last World Cup Performance
The Netherlands advanced to the final of the most recent World Cup, in 2019, and was defeated by the United States 2-0. At the previous World Cup, Vivianne Miedema was the team's leading scorer with three goals. Also four years ago the team got two goals from Lieke Martens.
Portugal Last World Cup Performance
Portugal did not qualify for the 2019 World Cup in France.
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Netherlands vs. Portugal Recent Performance
- In 2022, the Netherlands went 5-2-4 against teams playing in the 2023 Women's World Cup (+5 goal differential). This year, it has a 1-0 loss to Germany in its one match against a fellow World Cup squad.
- Portugal was 3-2-4 in 2022 against teams playing in the 2023 Women's World Cup, scoring 13 goals and conceding 17. This year, its record is 1-1-1 versus fellow World Cup squads (six goals scored, two allowed).
- Portugal's last game versus a fellow 2023 Women's World Cup team was a 0-0 draw with England on July 1.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate to recover in California from shingles has become a vexing problem for Democrats who want to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees to the federal courts. Now there is some pressure from within her party, and her state, to resign.
With frustration mounting among Democrats, Feinstein on Wednesday asked to be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recuperates. The statement came shortly after a member of California’s House delegation, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, called on her to step down, saying it is “unacceptable” for her to miss votes to confirm judges who could be weighing in on abortion rights, a key Democratic priority.
It will not be easy to temporarily replace Feinstein on the influential committee. Republicans could block such a move, given that the full Senate must approve committee assignments.
The conundrum for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stems from his party’s fragile hold on power. Democrats are clinging to a 51-49 majority in an aging Senate where there have been several absences due to health issues this year.
A look at the politics surrounding Feinstein’s absence, and how Democrats are navigating the situation:
EXTENDED ABSENCE
Feinstein, 89, has been away from the Senate since Feb. 27, just two weeks after she announced she would not run for reelection in 2024.
Her office disclosed March 2 that she had been hospitalized in San Francisco and was being treated for a case of shingles. “I hope to return to the Senate later this month,” she said in a statement at the time.
Now, six weeks later, Feinstein’s office will not give a timeline for her return, even as Congress comes back into session Monday from a two-week recess.
It is unclear how long Feinstein expects to be away from Washington or whether she might resign before the end of her term. She has already faced questions in recent years about her cognitive health and memory, and has appeared increasingly frail. But she has defended her effectiveness.
STALLED JUDGES
Since February, Feinstein has missed more than 50 votes. Her absence on the Judiciary Committee means that Democrats can only confirm judges who have some Republican support because Democrats only have a one-seat majority on the panel.
The committee chairman, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has acknowledged that the pace of confirmations has slowed.
“I can’t consider nominees in these circumstances because a tie vote is a losing vote in committee,” Durbin told CNN.
There are currently 12 federal judge nominees whom Democrats say they have been unable to advance because of Feinstein’s absence. It is not clear how many would have Republican support.
AN UNUSUAL REQUEST
Feinstein’s request to be temporarily replaced on the panel is uncommon and the politics at play are complicated.
Committee assignments are typically approved easily in the full Senate at the beginning of each two-year session. Replacements are generally only made when a senator dies or resigns.
To change the committee membership, Democrats will have to hold a vote. While committee rosters are generally approved by a voice vote, just one Republican objection would trigger a roll call. Because of Senate rules, Democrats probably would need 60 votes to replace Feinstein — meaning at least 10 Republicans would have to help Democrats and support the move.
That is far from assured. Judicial nominations are a high-stakes matter for both sides, and the process has become steeped in partisanship.
Republicans have so far stayed quiet. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has said he will return from his own medical absence on Monday, after a head injury in a fall last month.
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Feinstein’s February announcement that she will retire from Congress when her term ends next year has triggered a scramble for her seat in a strongly Democratic state.
Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff have already launched Senate campaigns to succeed Feinstein.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said in 2021 that he would nominate a Black woman to fill the seat if Feinstein were to step aside before her term ends. Khanna has endorsed Lee, who is Black.
Other Californians — including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — have come to Feinstein’s defense.
Pelosi told a San Francisco TV station that she’s “seen up close and firsthand her great leadership for our country, but especially for our state of California. She deserves the respect to get well and be back on duty.”
Pelosi suggested sexism has played a role in the way Feinstein has been treated.
“I don’t know what political agendas are at work that are going after Sen. Feinstein in that way,” Pelosi said. “I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way.”
A STORIED CAREER
Feinstein has been a political trailblazer since she was the first woman to serve as president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s. First elected to the Senate in 1992, she was the first woman to head the Senate Intelligence Committee, privy to the nation’s top secrets, and the first woman to serve as the Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat.
While she often has worked across party lines, she faced criticism in recent years from Democrats who said she was letting Republicans off easy in bruising judicial fights.
Feinstein infuriated liberals in 2020 when she closed out confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett with an embrace of the then-Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and thanked him for a job well done.
A month later, she announced she would remain on the committee but step down as the senior Democrat.
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It could be a long, hot and slow-moving summer for millions of Americans who rely on public transit each day as many subway, commuter rail and bus systems are hitting critical breaking points. It's a problem experts say is only going to get worse in the years to come.
"The pandemic really showed the underbelly of the faults of the transit systems across the country," said Peter Wilson, policy adviser at Transportation for Massachusetts.
Wilson was aboard Boston's Orange Line subway last summer when the 43-year-old train caught fire on a bridge. It led to a monthlong shutdown of one of the busiest subway lines in the nation.
Five years' worth of work was supposed to be completed in 30 days. But the infrastructure was in such a state of disrepair that last summer's shutdowns weren't enough.
Nearly a year later, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, which operates Boston's subway system, is implementing yet another round of shutdowns to address critical safety and track work. It's become a cautionary tale to other cities across the nation.
"If you don't upkeep your fleets and infrastructure, you're going to have catastrophic failure," Wilson said.
SEE MORE: Is public transit becoming less safe?
Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers issues a public transit report card. In 2021, the United States received a D-. Individual states have also started issuing their own report cards. Iowa, Vermont and Virginia all received C's in the last few months.
Meanwhile, some localities are getting a boost in federal funding under President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was passed in 2021. Sacramento, California; South Florida; Chicago; Missouri; Illinois; Utah; and Cleveland, Ohio, are receiving a total of $1.5 billion this year to upgrade and replace rail cars.
However, there is currently a $176 billion backlog in unfunded transit projects nationwide. The failure to address even the most basic infrastructure needs is leading to catastrophic failures and shutdowns like the one playing out in Boston.
SEE MORE: White House announces $570 million to fix dangerous rail crossings
Even in a city like Denver, where the light rail was built less than 30 years ago, equipment is no longer considered new.
Trains have a life span of about 30 years, and buses should only be on the road for 12 years. But because of underfunding, many cities have stretched those years far beyond what's safe.
"Some people don't have choices [and] it's even worse for them," Wilson added. "Imagine relying 100% on public transit and not knowing when you walk out the door if you'll get to work on time."
At the end of the day, it's citizens who will ultimately pay the price for America not investing in public transit services.
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Officers seize more than 400 counterfeit Super Bowl rings in shipment from China
(Gray News) - Officials say border protection officers seized a shipment containing hundreds of fraudulent Super Bowl rings earlier this month.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reports officers working at an express consignment operations hub in St. Louis seized the shipment on Nov. 11.
The shipment contained 422 Super Bowl championship rings bearing the image of the Lombardi Trophy.
“Counterfeit jewelry continues to flood the e-commerce market, and these rings were focused on a select group of sports collectors and their fans,” said Field Operations-Chicago Director LaFonda Sutton-Burke.
According to the agency, an import specialist determined the rings were not authentic and bore an infringing trademark owned by NFL Properties.
Authorities said the shipment was heading to a residence in Jerseyville, Illinois, from China. If the items were genuine, they would have been worth $300,000.
“Our officers are well-trained to find counterfeit merchandise like these in support of CBP’s mission of protecting the American public and the American economy,” Sutton-Burke said.
Border protection officials said jewelry was the third most popular counterfeited item in 2021, with officers seizing more than 375,000 items worth over $550 million at genuine value.
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LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) ("CMGR"), an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency, today announced that professional model and television star Amber Nichole Miller has joined HoneyDrip.com. Honeydrip.com is a new digital platform designed and owned by Clubhouse Media Group with a focus on the empowerment of creators. The site allows creators to connect with fans and sell exclusive photo and video content.
"Amber is absolutely gorgeous" said Danche Prokopov, General Manager of HoneyDrip.com. "I'm very happy that she found us, and I have a feeling she will do very well on the site. I'm sure a lot of fans can't wait to start interacting with her on HoneyDrip.com."
Amber Nichole Miller began her modeling career at the age of five when she appeared on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Years later, in 2002 she became the first official Octagon Girl for the UFC. In 2009 she was named Xyience Spokesmodel and did national commercials for the company. Amber is both a runway and published model. She has graced the covers and has been featured in some of the largest national magazines including Muscle and Fitness, Oxygen, Maxim, Sports Illustrated, and FHM, to name a few. She can also be seen on the E! Entertainment television series WAGS LA Season 3. Amber has also been known to donate her time to many charities such as American Soldier Network, Veterans for Kids, Our Rescue, and Reel Warriors.
"I'm so excited to be a part of HoneyDrip" said Amber. "The site will be a great place for me to express my creativity and monetize my exclusive content."
Follow Amber on Instagram @ambernicholemiller2
About Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
CMGR represents the future of influencer media and marketing, with a global network of professionally run content houses, each with its brand, influencer cohort, and production capabilities. CMGR 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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Seattle's iconic charity stair climb will benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Space Needle Foundation
SEATTLE, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of registration for one of Seattle's signature community events for an opportunity that comes only once per year: climbing the Space Needle's 832 open-air stairs to the top. Base 2 Space takes place Sunday, October 1, 2023 and welcomes climbers to scale the landmark tower while raising money for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Space Needle Foundation. To date, the Space Needle's signature event has raised over 3.5 million dollars for life-saving cancer research and care.
This year, special awards await ten early bird climbers with the highest number of unique donors to their fundraising page by midnight on May 24. The climber with the most individual donors will win two tickets to Taylor Swift's sold-out concert at Lumen Field on July 22. The nine runners-up will enjoy additional awards, such as a luxury experience at the Space Needle, tickets, and more. Official rules are available at www.Base2SpaceSeattle.com.
Base 2 Space is open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels. Climbers will ascend 832 steps from the base of the Space Needle, ending at the Observation Deck, 520 feet above Seattle. The dual spiral staircases provide breathtaking views of Mount Rainier, Downtown Seattle, and Puget Sound the entire way to the top.
"We are thrilled to have Base 2 Space back and bigger than ever," said Ron Sevart, Space Needle President & CEO. "It's a unique chance to scale the tower and join the community of climbers that have made such a tremendous positive impact supporting the amazing work happening at Fred Hutch. Expect more climbers, volunteers, donors, and even more money raised for the vital cancer research and care happening in the shadow of the Space Needle.
To register, each participant must pay a registration fee and meet a fundraising minimum. Those that sign up before May 24 will qualify for a discounted early bird rate of $75 for adults and $50 for youth (age 8 –17). After May 24, the cost will increase to $89 for adults (youth registration remains $50). Each climber must fundraise a minimum of $175 for adults ($100 for youth). Registration and fundraising tips are available online at www.Base2SpaceSeattle.com.
"Fred Hutch is honored to be the beneficiary of this stellar event once again," said Kelly O'Brien, Vice President Philanthropy at Fred Hutch. "We love gathering with this community each October and always come away inspired by their incredible dedication and proud to put the funds they raise to work fueling breakthrough research and compassionate patient care. I, personally, can't wait to climb those 832 steps and enjoy the incredible views."
Top fundraisers from 2023 will get the chance to climb the spire of the Space Needle, a special honor reserved for those who raise the most for Fred Hutch. The 2022 top fundraisers will be celebrated in May 2023, as they lay down the first coats of Astronaut White paint on the Space Needle's sloped roof, marking the end of the Galaxy Gold roof and Space Needle 60th anniversary celebrations.
Base 2 Space images and videos are available at the link here.
About the Space Needle
Built as the centerpiece and inspiration for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the Space Needle has since become a part of the Seattle experience and the globally-recognized icon for the city. The Space Needle's recent $100 million renovation added more than 176 tons of glass to the structure offering unparalleled views of Seattle, and houses The Loupe — the world's first revolving glass floor. Open year-round, the Space Needle hosts more than a million visitors per year. For more information visit: spaceneedle.com/press.
About the Space Needle Foundation
As a subsidiary of the Seattle Foundation, the Space Needle Foundation is committed to elevating our community's collective future by supporting organizations who are at the forefront of transforming lives and make a positive difference in the Puget Sound region.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Micah Hyde considered canceling his charity softball game after hearing about the shooting Saturday at a Buffalo supermarket.
The Bills safety knew he and his teammates could try to help the families of the victims and a stunned community.
A white, 18-year-old gunman in military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire Saturday afternoon at Tops Friendly Market, killing 10 people and wounding three others. Most of the victims were Black.
“I still can’t believe it,” Hyde said before his softball event Sunday at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo. “But when there’s hate in the world, you kind of erase it with love, and coming out here today and showing the community love and love to the youth, love to the community, love to the foundation. I guess that’s the way to combat it.”
Hyde, whose IMagINe For Youth foundation received $200,000 from the event’s sponsors, committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from the game to the families of the victims. Money from a silent auction at the game will also go to victims’ families.
“If we stopped and canceled everything because of hate,” Hyde said, “we wouldn’t move forward.”
A few dozen of Hyde’s Bills teammates were also at the softball game, including quarterback Josh Allen and cornerback Tre’Davious White. Allen said the Bills, who have voluntary organized team activities this week, will meet Monday to determine how they can help the families of the victims.
“I was sick to my stomach all day yesterday,” Allen said in a video posted by the Bills. “I was flying back from my sister’s graduation, and it was just, it’s gut wrenching. It really is. … We’ll talk as a team and kind of figure out what we want to do, but there’s no doubt that we’re going to do something.”
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXES.ai ("AXES" or the "Company") announces that it will be showcasing its cutting edge cashless suite of products at Booth 2844 at G2E held in Las Vegas from October 11-13, 2022
Creating online accounts, linking bank accounts, real-time funds transfers to and from machines as well as real-time cash-outs are just but a few of the features that AXES.ai is showcasing at the G2E trade show. Other cashless products include the KashME cashier desk that integrates cash, smart card, TiTo, kiosk, mobile app, and marketing all into one seamless solution. AXES is showcasing the KIK Module that integrates into all kiosks on the market to ensure a complete cashless strategy. Finally, AXES will be spotlighting the Butler APP. This app focuses on customer loyalty, engagement, and the management of all in-casino and out-of-casino cashless transactions. Butler also manages responsible gaming, anti-money laundering, and KYC functionality required by specific jurisdictions.
"We are so excited to have our first major booth at G2E and showcase the future of technology for the land-based gaming industry", stated Earle G. Hall, President & CEO of AXES.ai. "Cashless is coming, and we are at the forefront of all the pieces of the puzzle. Our ten-year experience in closed loop cashless has been the foundation to embrace online transactions, kiosks and to ensure mobile apps are much more than a simple money transportation system".
Watch and Win ! Book a Demo by writing to g2edemo@AXES.ai and the AXES team will prepare a VIP, personalized experience for you to see the cutting-edge products that make up the AXES cashless suite. Limited demo slots are available, so sign up now to reserve your spot. Book, and watch a product demo with us during the show, and you are automatically entered to win one of our daily iPhone 14 and Mac Computer Giveaway Drawings!
AXES.ai, is a world-class Fintech, present in more than 40 countries. The AXES Cloud comprises four platforms: Cashless, Loyalty and Engagement, Business Intelligence, and DooH Media. AXES Fintech integrates the entire cashless digital workflow from open to closed loop, cashier, kiosks, and the flagship all-inclusive Butler player APP. AXES Media boasts a highly engaging interactive media experience to broadcast publicity, ads, information, and clickable content and is fully integrated with the AXES Cashless Experience. AXES empowers governments, casinos, and route/street with real-time IoT data collection, actionable information, fully integrated cashless applications and endless APPS, making AXES the future of casino information management TODAY. For more information, contact info@AXES.ai.
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How to Watch the WNBA on Saturday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Published: Jun. 24, 2023 at 12:19 PM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
Today's WNBA schedule features two contests, including the matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces.
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Today's WNBA Games
The Las Vegas Aces take on the Indiana Fever
The Fever look to pull off a road win at the Aces on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- LVA Record: 11-1
- IND Record: 5-7
- LVA Stats: 92.5 PPG (first in WNBA), 76.3 Opp. PPG (second)
- IND Stats: 82.6 PPG (sixth in WNBA), 83.2 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- LVA Key Player: A'ja Wilson (18.6 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.0 APG)
- IND Key Player: Aliyah Boston (15.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -15.5
- LVA Odds to Win: -1545
- IND Odds to Win: +875
- Total: 169.5 points
The Seattle Storm play the Phoenix Mercury
The Mercury look to pull off an away win at the Storm on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- SEA Record: 3-9
- PHO Record: 2-9
- SEA Stats: 76.4 PPG (10th in WNBA), 84.8 Opp. PPG (ninth)
- PHO Stats: 77.5 PPG (ninth in WNBA), 87.6 Opp. PPG (11th)
Players to Watch
- SEA Key Player: Ezi Magbegor (14.7 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.8 APG)
- PHO Key Player: Sug Sutton (12.0 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.5 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -2
- SEA Odds to Win: -136
- PHO Odds to Win: +112
- Total: 161.5 points
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(NewsNation) — As Americans continue to grapple with high inflation, health experts say more patients are putting off medical care, something they fear could lead to worse health outcomes over time.
Today’s financial concerns are just the latest setback highlighting a problem that began three years ago when millions were forced to cancel doctor appointments and preventative screenings due to the coronavirus.
“The patients that are coming in have delayed care and so they’re actually sicker than what we were experiencing prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Laura Zimmermann, the division chief of general internal medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Now, Zimmermann says more people are postponing care due to cost specifically. It’s a trend that’s been observed in recent surveys.
The percentage of Americans putting off health care due to cost hit a record high (40%) in a recent Gallup poll. Additionally, 28% of consumers said they feel less prepared for unexpected medical costs than they did a year ago, according to a separate study in November from Deloitte Insights.
Asif Dhar studies health trends as Deloitte’s vice chair and U.S. life sciences and health care industry leader. He’s worried the rising cost of nutritious food and skyrocketing rent prices could exacerbate medical problems on top of delayed care.
“As people have more challenges with their basic needs that drive health, then health care becomes more needed,” Dhar said.
In other words, Americans may be getting priced out of care precisely when they need it most.
That reality may end up costing patients and health systems more in the long run, particularly if serious diseases such as cancer go undiagnosed.
“If you let it go … the more expensive it gets, the harder it is to treat and the worse the survival rates,” Dhar said.
During the coronavirus, millions of appointments for cancer screenings were missed or canceled, according to the American Cancer Society’s latest annual report.
Although it’s still too soon to know how many excess deaths that interruption caused — or whether inflation could have a similar impact — some models have predicted a significant increase in late-stage diagnoses and deaths due to pandemic-driven delays.
Historically, the cost of medical care has outpaced prices in the rest of the economy, but over the last year, medical costs increased much more slowly than overall inflation, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.
But inflation can make going to the doctor more expensive in other ways. When money is tight, people may be less willing to take time off of work or pay for the gas it takes to drive to an appointment.
The problem may be especially pronounced for rural Americans, who tend to travel farther, in some cases multiple hours, for basic medical care.
“A lot of times people are waiting until the last possible moment to seek medical care because the perceived benefit does not outweigh the economic cost of seeking that care,” Zimmermann said.
Other health advocates NewsNation spoke to believe unclear pricing has made the problem worse.
“We (humans) naturally fear the unknown. … We don’t know what the cost might be associated with (medical care) and out of that fear it’s completely natural that we would avoid the situation,” said Nicole Broadhurst, a patient advocate and the founder of Tennessee Health Advocates.
Things like groceries are clearly marked and allow consumers to make informed decisions on the spot. However, medical costs can be the exact opposite, and many are choosing the devil they know over the devil they don’t.
In a survey last year, 44% of participants said they avoided health care services because they didn’t know the cost, up from 25% the year prior.
Two years ago, a new hospital transparency rule took effect that was supposed to provide consumers with clear, accessible pricing information. But recent studies suggest hospitals have been slow to comply.
An analysis published in January found only 19% of the hospitals studied fully satisfied the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule, which requires hospitals to post estimated costs for standard health care services. Other studies have found broader compliance (closer to 70%) pertaining to transparency requirements on hospital websites.
Despite the slow rollout, data suggests CMS has been reluctant to levy fines. To date, just two hospitals have been fined for violating the transparency rules.
There are a few ways patients can mitigate health care sticker shock.
Broadhurst recommends being proactive and asking additional questions before agreeing to costly diagnostic tests: “Will the results of this test affect my plan of care?” and “What are the consequences if I don’t do this?”
In some cases, she says it’s cheaper to pay for health services and prescriptions in cash even if you have insurance. That option can spare consumers the headache of confusing billing practices on the backend.
Dr. Zimmermann also recommended asking for generic drugs when it comes to medication, which are often more affordable and just as effective as newer, name-brand alternatives. | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/inflation-has-patients-delaying-medical-care-risking-their-health/ | 2023-03-03 20:25:30 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/inflation-has-patients-delaying-medical-care-risking-their-health/ |
Despite ‘weather fatigue,’ severe threat should be taken seriously
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It has seemed this year that, after the Christmas-time cold snap, it’s been one round of potential severe weather after another. Many are feeling tired or fed up, but Thursday’s severe weather risk should be treated like any other – seriously.
It’s important for people to remember they only have seconds to make those final preparations which can be the difference between life and death.
WBRC First Alert Meteorologists say usually during the seasonal changes is when we see a lot of severe weather threats. However, right now we are experiencing an unusual weather pattern that’s not typical for January and February.
In fact, according to WBRC Meteorologist Fred Hunter, we set a record that goes back to 1950 for the number of January tornadoes in this area.
Hunter said start preparing now with charged mobile devices, multiple ways to get weather information like the WBRC First Alert Weather app, a battery powered radio, a flashlight, and know your safe areas.
“A thunderstorm can of course spawn a tornado,” he said. “So everyone across the state, from basically the Mississippi line to the Georgia line, should stay weather alert tomorrow particularly.”
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day so make sure you have multiple ways to get alerts, including the First Alert Weather app, available on Apple and Android devices.
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‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
(AP) - As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels.
Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
“They read these dates and then they assume that it’s bad, they can’t eat it and they toss it, when these dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty,” said Patty Apple, a manager at Food Shift, an Alameda, California, nonprofit that collects and uses expired or imperfect foods.
To tackle the problem, major U.K. chains like Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer recently removed “best before” labels from prepackaged fruit and vegetables. The European Union is expected to announce a revamp to its labeling laws by the end of this year; it’s considering abolishing “best before” labels altogether.
In the U.S., there’s no similar push to scrap “best before” labels. But there is growing momentum to standardize the language on date labels to help educate buyers about food waste, including a push from big grocers and food companies and bipartisan legislation in Congress.
“I do think that the level of support for this has grown tremendously,” said Dana Gunders, executive director of ReFED, a New York-based nonprofit that studies food waste.
The United Nations estimates that 17% of global food production is wasted each year; most of that comes from households. In the U.S., as much as 35% of food available goes uneaten, ReFED says. That adds up to a lot of wasted energy — including the water, land and labor that goes into the food production — and higher greenhouse gas emissions when unwanted food goes into landfills.
There are many reasons food gets wasted, from large portion sizes to customers’ rejection of imperfect produce. But ReFED estimates that 7% of U.S. food waste — or 4 million tons annually — is due to consumer confusion over “best before” labels.
Date labels were widely adopted by manufacturers in the 1970s to answer consumers’ concerns about product freshness. There are no federal rules governing them, and manufacturers are allowed to determine when they believe their products will taste best. Only infant formula is required to have a “use by” date in the U.S.
Since 2019, the Food and Drug Administration — which regulates around 80% of U.S. food — has recommended that manufacturers use the labels “best if used by” for freshness and “use by” for perishable goods, based on surveys showing that consumers understand those phrases.
But the effort is voluntary, and the language on labels continues to vary widely, from “sell by” to “enjoy by” to “freshest before.” A survey released in June by researchers at the University of Maryland found at least 50 different date labels used on U.S. grocery shelves and widespread confusion among customers.
“Most people believe that if it says ‘sell by,’ ‘best by’ or ‘expiration,’ you can’t eat any of them. That’s not actually accurate,” said Richard Lipsit, who owns a Grocery Outlet store in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in discounted food.
Lipsit said milk can be safely consumed up to a week after its “use by” date. Gunders said canned goods and many other packaged foods can be safely eaten for years after their “best before” date. The FDA suggests consumers look for changes in color, consistency or texture to determine if foods are all right to eat.
“Our bodies are very well equipped to recognize the signs of decay, when food is past its edible point,” Gunders said. “We’ve lost trust in those senses and we’ve replaced it with trust in these dates.”
Some U.K. grocery chains are actively encouraging customers to use their senses. Morrisons removed “use by” dates from most store-brand milk in January and replaced them with a “best before” label. Co-op, another grocery chain, did the same to its store-brand yogurts.
It’s a change some shoppers support. Ellie Spanswick, a social media marketer in Falmouth, England, buys produce, eggs and other groceries at farm stands and local shops when she can. The food has no labels, she said, but it’s easy to see that it’s fresh.
“The last thing we need to be doing is wasting more food and money because it has a label on it telling us it’s past being good for eating,” Spanswick said.
But not everyone agrees. Ana Wetrov of London, who runs a home renovation business with her husband, worries that without labels, staff might not know which items should be removed from shelves. She recently bought a pineapple and only realized after she cut into it that it was rotting in the middle.
“We have had dates on those packages for the last 20 years or so. Why fix it when it’s not broken?” Wetrov said.
Some U.S. chains — including Walmart — have shifted their store brands to standardized “best if used by” and “use by” labels. The Consumer Brands Association — which represents big food companies like General Mills and Dole — also encourages members to use those labels.
“Uniformity makes it much more simple for our companies to manufacture products and keep the prices lower,” said Katie Denis, the association’s vice president of communications.
In the absence of federal policy, states have stepped in with their own laws, frustrating food companies and grocers. Florida and Nevada, for example, require “sell by” dates on shellfish and dairy, and Arizona requires “best by” or “use by” dates on eggs, according to Emily Broad Lieb, director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School.
The confusion has led some companies, like Unilever, to support legislation currently in Congress that would standardize U.S. date labels and ensure that food could be donated to rescue organizations even after its quality date. At least 20 states currently prohibit the sale or donation of food after the date listed on the label because of liability fears, Lieb said.
Clearer labeling and donation rules could help nonprofits like Food Shift, which trains chefs using rescued food. It even makes dog treats from overripe bananas, recovered chicken fat and spent grain from a brewer, Apple said.
“We definitely need to be focusing more on doing these small actions like addressing expiration date labels, because even though it’s such a tiny part of this whole food waste issue, it can be very impactful,” Apple said.
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Associated Press writers Kelvin Chan and Courtney Bonnell in London and Associated Press video journalist Terry Chea in Alameda, California contributed to this report.
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A Decatur resident described as a blue-collar worker Tuesday announced his candidacy for Indiana’s 3rd District Congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Eric Whalen said in a news release that "in a field full of career government officials," he provides "an option to everyday Hoosiers that reflects the lifestyle and morality of northeast Indiana."
Whalen plans to run as a Republican, Eric Adkins, his communications director, said in an emailed response.
Whalen has worked for the detentions division of a sheriff's department and as a certified emergency dispatcher. Privately, he has been a small business entrepreneur and currently works in manufacturing.
Adkins described Whalen as a family man devoted to "serving his community, church, building his homestead with his wife and four children, involving himself in local politics."
The candidate has been married for 10 years to his wife, Jennifer, has four homeschooled boys and is a Lutheran by faith, according to the website www.ericwhalen4indiana.com.
Whalen, in his provided news release, pointed to a passion for fighting for family and "speaking truth in a world of lip-service."
Whalen said 3rd District voters "shouldn’t have to settle for a politician promising one thing and doing another."
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Banks plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in the May primary. Banks made the announcement in January after Sen. Mike Braun said he would run for Indiana governor.
For the Republican primary, other candidates in the 3rd District race include former Allen Circuit Court Judge Wendy Davis; Warsaw maintenance technician and veteran Mike Felker; Fort Wayne resident and military veteran Jon Kenworthy; Auburn lawyer Chandler Likes; former Congressman Marlin Stutzman; and state Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington.
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A grand jury has reportedly indicted Bryan Kohberger for the murders of four University of Idaho students.
According to Scripps News Boise, the multi-count indictment includes first-degree murder.
Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were found dead in their off-campus home in November.
After more than a month of investigations, Kohberger was arrested at his parents' home in Pennsylvania.
He was extradited to Idaho, where he remains in jail.
Authorities said Kohberger's DNA was on a knife sheath found at the scene of the crime.
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According to court documents, data obtained by investigators shows Kohberger's cellphone pinged near the students' home on 12 occasions before the killings, mostly late at night and early in the morning. Cell tower data also shows him near the home on the morning of Nov. 13 between 9:12 and 9:21 a.m., which was about five hours after the victims were killed, and before police were called to the scene, according to documents.
The court documents say Kohberger's phone did not ping near the home during the time of the murders, but data shows it may have been turned off or "put on airplane mode" between 2:47 and 4:48 a.m. on the morning of Nov.13.
Documents state the suspect's white Hyundai Elantra was also seen on surveillance footage circling the residence between 3:30 and 4:20 a.m.
Kohberger is expected to appear in court on Monday.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
1-9-3-9
(one, nine, three, nine)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
1-9-3-9
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Indiana Department of Corrections head Rob Carter to step down
The head of Indiana's Department of Correction, an agency that was the subject of criticism after IndyStar's investigation into jail deaths, will be stepping down next month after nearly six years.
Rob Carter, whom Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed as the IDOC commissioner in 2017, will leave the department after Oct. 14 to take a job with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Public Affairs Strategies Group. Christina Reagle, an IDOC deputy commissioner of administration and finance, will be the new commissioner, effective Oct. 17.
The Department of Correction was the subject of an IndyStar investigation published in October 2021 that found the agency allowed 84% of Indiana's counties to continue operating jails while they repeatedly violated safety standards by operating past capacity or failing to hire enough corrections officers.
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At the time that Holcomb picked him to lead the department in 2017, he already was a controversial choice. A 2013 IndyStar investigation found that during a stint leading the Department of Natural Resources, Carter received and sometimes responded enthusiastically to several racy, sexist and inappropriate emails — including photos of naked women — sent by Bruce Walkup, who was then chairman of Ivy Tech’s board.
In a news release, the state boasted that under Carter's leadership, IDOC has closed multiple facilities, enhanced prison security, improved job and educational opportunities for people who are incarcerated and created a team focused on continuity of care when people are released from prison.
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“It has been an honor to implement many of Gov. Holcomb’s initiatives, including focusing on increasing vocational training for incarcerated individuals and reducing recidivism to an all-time low,” Carter said in a statement. “I leave behind an agency and leaders poised to continue focusing on providing a safe environment that fosters training and preparation for life after incarceration.”
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, has scheduled a candlelight vigil for Monday evening that will honor and remember the victims of last week’s mass shooting at a Walmart store.
Six employees were killed and six people were wounded by a store supervisor late Tuesday night in the city of about 250,000 people near Virginia’s Atlantic coastline, police said.
The rampage marked the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days after a person opened fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding 17.
Police said the shooter at the Walmart was a supervisor who left behind a note that claimed he was harassed and pushed to the brink by a perception his phone was hacked. He died at the scene of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Walmart store associates who died ranged in age from 16 to 70 and were in various stages of life.
Fernando “Jesus” Chavez-Barron, 16, had just started driving and gotten his first part-time job at Walmart to help out his family. Kellie Pyle, 52, recently moved back to the region after reconnecting with her high school sweetheart. They planned to marry next year.
Randy Blevins, 70, had worked at the Walmart for more than 30 years after owning his own five-and-dime store. Brian Pendleton, 38, had recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary at the store and was a “happy-go-lucky” guy who loved to tell jokes.
Lorenzo Gamble, 43, worked there for 15 years. He was the quiet one in his family and enjoyed going to his 19-year-old’s football games. Tyneka Johnson, 22, was young and wanted to make her own money. She also had a sense of style and love for music and dancing.
The vigil starts at 6 p.m. and will be held at Chesapeake City Park. | https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-city-to-hold-vigil-honoring-those-killed-in-walmart-shooting/ | 2022-11-28 20:02:36 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-city-to-hold-vigil-honoring-those-killed-in-walmart-shooting/ |
An Ohio judge approved a request Tuesday to exhume the body of a 14-year-old girl whose 1960 kidnapping, rape and slaying were never solved.
Paulding County Probate Judge Michael Wehrkamp gave permission for two sisters of Nancy Lee Eagleson to unearth her body from Live Oak Cemetery for DNA testing.
One of the sisters, Merrill Miller, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the investigation and legal fees. A non-profit organization called The Porchlight Project plans to pay for DNA testing and genetic genealogy, according to the GoFundMe page.
Eagleson was abducted Nov. 13, 1960, while she and her 5-year-old sister, Sheryl, were walking home from a movie theater about 7:30 p.m., according to the fundraising page. They noticed a car following them, and when they were about four or five houses away from their home, the man in the car asked them for directions and if they wanted a ride home.
The man then pulled over and got out of the car. He pulled Nancy into the backseat, and her sister jumped on his back but was shrugged off. The sister ran to a neighbor’s house for help when the car pulled off.
Two racoon hunters eventually found her about 2:30 a.m. the next day in woods about seven miles from Nancy’s home, the fundraising page states. Her body was clothed except for her underclothes, which were a few feet away.
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CEO Gregg Throgmartin takes a culture-first approach to power brand's ambitious growth goals
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gregg Throgmartin, CEO of trailblazing Los Angeles-based skincare company Skin Laundry, was named a Top 100 "Best CEOs of 2022" by Comparably's "Best Places to work" awards. Throgmartin, who joined the company in 2018, puts culture and flexibility before all else to support the brand's ambitious growth goals, with a team that is truly invested in the company and its mission.
Under Throgmartin's leadership, Skin Laundry has moved to a membership-first model and is on track to own and operate 100 clinics around the world by 2024. To support this growth, it is currently hiring full- and part-time employees in existing and new markets, including Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, Houston, New York City, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area. Unlimited free facials are a major perk of working at Skin Laundry, while other employee benefits include corporate hybrid work, flexible spending accounts and health insurance, paid parental leave and mental health support. Skin Laundry's culture is built on the idea of radical respect and ownership where passionate, humble individuals have a safe space to learn, grow, and make an impact.
"I'm extremely honored to receive this award from Comparably, especially knowing that it was voted on by our team members," says Throgmartin. "Culture is not something one person can take credit for. Our culture is protected and nurtured each day by our outstanding HQ team, clinic managers, and registered nurses. We are all connected by a purpose. We believe we can change people's lives by providing them the most clinically effective treatments at a price that's accessible. With our culture and our relentless pursuit of results, we have a very bright future."
Known for "making laser facials a thing," Skin Laundry has been called "revolutionary" by Forbes, and named one of Fast Company's "Beauty Startups to Watch." Now, as the world's leading provider of laser facials, it has bridged the gap between expensive medical procedures once only available in doctors' offices and affordable, no-downtime treatments delivered in a welcoming California-inspired clinic. Gearing up to celebrate its 10th year of business since opening the doors to its first clinic in 2013 in Santa Monica, the company is on track to nearly double its footprint to 60 clinics across the globe by the end of 2023.
Comparably's 6th Annual list of Best CEOs represents the top-ranked chief executives of 2022 based solely on anonymous employee sentiment ratings provided to Comparably.com over the past year. The list is derived from 15 million ratings across 70,000 companies. There were no fees associated with participating in the Comparably Awards, nor was nomination required.
Skin Laundry is a pioneering medical-based company founded on the belief that the technology and science reshaping skincare today should be available and accessible to all. To do this, they reimagined the high-downtime, often painful treatments once only available at the dermatologist's office and, using the most advanced energy-based technology including medical-grade lasers and Thermo Mechanical Action™ resurfacing devices, developed proprietary protocols to perform transformative treatments that are safe for all skin types, virtually painless, and have little to no downtime. Skin Laundry launched its first location in Santa Monica in 2013, and now, with over half a million facials performed to date, it's the world's leading provider of laser facials.
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NEW YORK — Pitchers and catchers report to camp in just over three weeks and there are still a number of MLB free agents waiting patiently to be signed.
Here is your list of the top remaining baseball free agents by position and combined 2021-2022 Fangraphs WAR (Wins Above Replacement). WAR is a widely used "overall" statistic that aims to measure a player's value to his team in all facets of the game by citing how many additional wins he'd be worth over a replacement-level player, meaning a minor league or readily available free agent fill-in.
Catcher: Gary Sanchez - 2.8 WAR
In Gary Sanchez’s first 175 games with the Yankees, he hit 57 home runs and had an OPS of .923 and it looked like he’d be the new Jorge Posada but better. And yet, other than an All-Star appearance in 2019, his production fell off leading the Yankees to include him in the trade for Isaiah Kiner-Falefa and Josh Donaldson in 2022.
Sanchez hit .205/.282/.377 with 16 home runs in 128 games for the Twins in 2022 and there were reports that the Angels could be interested in the 30-year-old catcher. Time will tell if he has anything left in his bat but some team out there may have a need for a catcher with an occasional pop at the plate Or maybe, he can be a DH?
First Base: Yuli Gurriel - 2.3 WAR
Yuli Gurriel made his debut in 2016 at age 32 and since then, he’s been a serviceable player with a career WAR of 13.4 and he’s collected two World Series rings with the Houston Astros.
But 2023 will be Yuli Gurriel’s age-39 season and after a not-so-stellar 2022 in which he batted .242/.288/.360 with eight home runs in 146 games, it’s clear his numbers are on a downward trend. In fact, the reason his combined 2021-22 WAR is 2.3 is because of his 2021 numbers. His 2022 WAR was -0.3 which means he was below replacement level. Still, some team may want to sign him for playoffs and his World Series experience.
Second Base: Josh Harrison - 3.7 WAR
Josh Harrison will turn 36 in July and he’s listed here as a second baseman because even though he split time at different positions, he spent the majority of time at second base for the White Sox—he made 85 starts at second out of a total of 119 games played.
Harrison batted .256/.317/.370 in 2022 which works out to a 94 OPS+. He’s never been much of a power hitter but he still hits for contact and there may be a team who could use that kind of hitter in their lineup.
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus - 5.1 WAR
After spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers, Elvis Andrus was traded to the Oakland A’s in February 2021. He batted .243/.294/.320 which worked out to a 73 OPS+ in 146 games that season.
But after posting a .237/.301/.373 with eight home runs in the first 106 games of 2022, he was released by the A’s. Andrus was picked up by the White Sox a few days later, and in only 43 games, he seemed to be revived at the plate hitting .271/.309/.464 with nine home runs. A team could see that short sample size as a sign that Andrus isn’t quite done yet and that he could help a lineup.
Third Base: Donovan Solano - 1.8 WAR
Donovon Solano played with Cincinnati Reds in 2022 and while he wasn’t a world-beater, he was a serviceable player who batted .284/.339/.385 with four home runs in 80 games.
There’s a reason he won a Silver Slugger with the San Francisco in 2020. Unfortunately injuries derailed his season. He missed time with a hamstring problem to start the season and an eye issue also caused him to miss games. A team may be weary of Solano’s injury past because the hamstring was also an issue for him in 2018 but Solano also stepped in admirably at first base while Joey Votto was injured and didn’t make an error in 26 games.
Left Field: David Peralta - 3.4 WAR
David Peralta has hit .281/.339/.457 in his career with 110 home runs and a 111 OPS+. In 2022, he split time between Arizona and Tampa—he was traded at the deadline to the Rays for minor leaguer Christian Cerda—and in 134 games, he batted .251/.316/.335 with 12 home runs which worked out to an OPS+ of 112.
He has played all three outfield positions in his career but he seems better suited to play in left field and has primarily played in that spot since the 2018 season. The Dodgers were interested in him before he was traded to the Rays last July so it’s possible they could try again to acquire him before the season starts.
Center Field: Odubel Herrera - 1.8 WAR
Odubel Herrera has been a Phillie his entire career. He made his debut in 2015 and made the National League All-Star team in 2016. But he only played in 62 games in 2022 due to injury—he batted .238/.279/.378 in 2022 with five home runs—and he ended up being released by the Phillies before they went on their run to the World Series.
There was also the domestic violence suspension that cost him playing time in 2019 and all of 2020 which could also make it difficult for him to find a suitor. He’s still relatively young–he turned 31 in December–and it’s possible he could turn things around in a new place but is there a team willing to take that chance?
Right Field: Tyler Naquin - 1.5 WAR
When Tyler Naquin arrived in Cleveland in 2016, it looked like he’d be a part of that team abd specifically their outfield for a long time to come but as everyone knows, things can happen that people don’t expect. In Naquin’s case it would be injuries.
After batting .296/.372/.514 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI in 114 games in 2016, he only played in 169 games combined from 2017-2019. He saw a resurgence in 2021 when he was with Reds in 2021 batting .270/.333/.477 with 19 home runs and 70 RBI in 127 games but struggled this past season when he split his time with the Reds and the Mets.
Naquin could be the perfect player for a one-year deal that doesn’t cost a lot and isn’t a high-risk.
Designated Hitter: Luke Voit - 0.4 WAR
Pickings are slim in the DH position but Luke Voit still has some pop in his bat. He hit 22 home runs between San Diego and Washington in 2022 and his OPS + was a 106.
He played a total of 135 games in 2022 which was an increase from 2021 when he was felled by injuries and the Yankees acquired Anthony Rizzo essentially making Voit expendable. Voit turns 32 next month but with the universal DH, he has a lot more options and who knows? Maybe some NL team will take a chance on him.
Starting Pitcher: Zack Greinke - 3.1 WAR
Zack Greinke and Michael Wacha are very close numbers-wise but we’re choosing to look at the veteran Greinke for this exercise. Grienke turned 39 in October and he’s been around so long that he played with guys like Benito Santiago and Matt Stairs in his first season (2004).
He’s become the old, grizzled veteran and he’s still a servicable starting pitcher. In 2022, he was on a bad Kansas City team and although he finished with a 4-9 record, his ERA was 3.68 which was better than his 2021 ERA with Houston (4.16). He also pitched 137 innings. No team would expect him to be their ace but his experience could help a team’s rotation.
Relief Pitcher: Andrew Chafin - 2.3 WAR
Andrew Chafin appeared in 64 games in 2022 and posted a 2.83 ERA. The left hander signed a two-year deal with the Tigers before the 2022 but opted out this offseason. He had a 10.5 K/9 rate in 57 ⅓ innings and performed well in high-leveration situations. The Mets have been linked a possible destination for Chafin and Jon Heyman reported that the market for Chafin is heating up but it’s possible the Mets could go for a different free agent reliever, Zack Britton.
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‘A Christmas Story’ sequel is out now
Published: Nov. 17, 2022 at 11:22 AM EST|Updated: 59 minutes ago
(Gray News) – The nearly 40-year wait is over – the sequel to “A Christmas Story” is here!
“A Christmas Story Christmas” premiered on HBO Max Thursday, starring Peter Billingsley as Ralphie once again.
“A Christmas Story” premiered 39 years ago in 1983. Set in the 1940s, 9-year-old Ralphie told a story from his childhood where he obsessed about getting a BB gun as a Christmas gift.
In the new sequel, an adult Ralphie returns to his home in the 1970s to give his own kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up.
Other actors reprising their iconic roles include Ian Petrella as Randy, as well as Zack Ward, the original Scut Farkus.
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WAVERLY — The Waverly Bark Park Easter Egg Hunt is set for Sunday.
This event is a free Easter Egg Hunt for dogs. The park is located at 1403 Eighth St. S.E.
There will be nearly 2,000 treat tilled eggs to sniff out. This event is open to the public and all friendly dogs and their families are invited. There will also be a dog/cat food drive.
Registration opens at 1 p.m. with the hunt starting at 1:30 p.m. Dogs must be leashed for the event.
Volunteers are still being sought to stuff eggs at the Waverly Civic Center on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Northern Iowa's Mya Dodge, left, celebrates at home plate after hitting a two-run homerun against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Samantha Heyer delivers a pitch against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Kate Lappe awaits a throw at first base against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Alexis Pupillo slides safely into second base against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Madison Parks celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Alexis Pupillo rounds third base on the way to scoring against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Madison Parks throws the ball to the infield from center field against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Makenna Kuper rounds third base on the way to scoring against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Kylee Sanders makes a play on a ground ball at shortstop against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Madison Parks charges to make the catch in center field against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Brooke Snider swings at a pitch against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Kylee Sanders knocks down a ground ball at shortstop and looks to make a play at first base against Drake on Tuesday in Cedar Falls.
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CUPERTINO, Calif, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (TSXV: BWLK) (OTCQB: BWLKF) Boardwalktech Software Corp ("Boardwalktech" or the "Company"), the leading Digital Ledger platform and enterprise software applications company, welcomes investors and analysts to participate in the Company's upcoming quarterly earnings conference call to discuss full year and fourth quarter Fiscal 2023 financial results for the period ending March 31, 2023.
Boardwalktech will release its quarterly financials on Wednesday, June 28 before the market open, and will host a conference call at 4:15PM Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the details of the quarter and answer questions from the financial and investing communities.
Boardwalktech has developed a patented Digital Ledger Technology Platform currently used by Fortune 500 companies running mission-critical applications worldwide. Boardwalktech's digital ledger technology and its unique method of managing vast amounts of structured and unstructured data is the only platform on the market today where multiple parties can effectively work on the same data simultaneously while preserving the fidelity and provenance of the data. Boardwalktech can deliver collaborative, purpose-built enterprise information management applications on any device or user interface with full integration with enterprise systems of record in a fraction of the time it takes other non-digital ledger technology-based platforms. Boardwalktech is headquartered in Cupertino, California with offices in India and operations in North America. For more information on Boardwalktech, visit our website at www.boardwalktech.com.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved".
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.
An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's filing statement dated May 30, 2018. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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CA Reno NV Zone Forecast for Monday, July 18, 2022
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CAZ072-NVZ002-200300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
332 AM PDT Tue Jul 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds
becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds becoming west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds becoming west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 46.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Highs 79 to 89. Lows 36 to 46.
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Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
332 AM PDT Tue Jul 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 99. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Light winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Highs 91 to 101. Lows 53 to 63.
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Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
332 AM PDT Tue Jul 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 97. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 98. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Highs 87 to 97. Lows 48 to 58.
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Mono County-
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332 AM PDT Tue Jul 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 79 to
89. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows
49 to 59. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds becoming west
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
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Rockies vs. Pirates: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
Luis Ortiz takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday against Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies. First pitch is at 6:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
The favored Pirates have -165 moneyline odds against the underdog Rockies, who are listed at +140. The total is 8.5 runs for this contest.
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Rockies vs. Pirates Odds & Info
- Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Time: 6:35 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
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Rockies Recent Betting Performance
- The Rockies have played as the underdog in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 6-3 in those contests.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Rockies and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their previous 10 games.
- Oddsmakers have not posted a spread in any of the Rockies' past 10 matchups.
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Rockies Betting Records & Stats
- The Rockies have come away with 12 wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Colorado has won seven of its 21 games, or 33.3%, when it's the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
- The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of its 36 games with a total this season.
- The Rockies are 2-1-0 against the spread in their three games that had a posted line this season.
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Infinix teams up with Discovery to launch the #DiscoverYourOwnStoryfromZERO Global Vlog Challenge 2022, Inspiring users to showcase their best content creations from mobile videography.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinix today announced the launch of the Infinix & Discovery Global Vlog Challenge, which aims to build an ecosystem of mobile videography created by users of infinix. The campaign aims to inspire users' creativity and passion for mobile photography and express their creativity in short-form videos designed for social media.
With mobile technology more powerful, affordable and accessible than ever before, users all around the world are looking to short-form video and vlogging as a way of expressing themselves and sharing their lives on social media. With this key trend at the center of strategy, Infinix released the exciting, new ZERO 20, featuring an impressive world-first 60MP+OIS front camera, an excellent Auto-Focus function, and a 108MP high-definition three-lens camera for a cutting-edge photographic experience. Ultra-high resolution paired with OIS lets the user shoot photos and video footage with ultra-realistic clarity at all hours of the day. When it comes to videography, capturing high-quality footage with the OIS and EIS is now easier than ever with the Steady Shot feature.
Infinix Senior Product Director, Manfred Hong explained that: 'the Infinix & Discovery Global Mobile Vlog Challenge will create a community and shared platform for global users to interpret themselves through mobile Videography, share their lives and story as content creator, and interact with the greater community. The strategy effectively delivers the brand philosophy to inspire users to express themselves, document their lives, and explore the intricacies of their cultures.'
A Passion for Content Creation
Sharing a deep passion for exploration, the core values of both Discovery and Infinix are remarkably similar. While the ZERO 20 explores itself using mobile content creation, Discovery leads human exploration in the natural world, showcasing the very best of Mother Nature. Infinix & Discovery will initiate the Global Mobile Vlog Challenge 2022 –'DiscoverYourOwnStoryfromZERO' – which will encourage users to pick up their smartphones and explore the world around them. The video taken on smartphones will display stunning content from all around the world from the individual perspective of the user.
The Awards will be evaluated by the Infinix expert jury, who will assess the photography entries based on the strength of creativity, quality and professional expertise. In addition, the campaign will introduce six distinct categories including, Exploration, Outdoor Sports, Travel, Fashion, Beauty, and Food. Each category will select the top three submissions and the works of the award-winning content creator will be displayed on Infinix's global landing page. The final collection of artistic works will display multiple perspectives examining diversity and the beauty of life.
This exciting campaign is open to multiple platform engagements, including Meta, TikTok and Xclub from 8 Nov 2022. All users participating in the campaign are requested to post the creative content to their social media and @infinixmobile account, with the handles, #DiscoverYourOwnStoryfromZERO and #INFINIX.
Vlogging With The ZERO 20
The newly launched ZERO 20 encapsulates the spirit of the Infinix & Discovery Global Vlog Challenge. Adopting a world-first 60MP OIS Front Camera and crisp 108MP Rear Camera, the ZERO 20 reflects an era when anyone can access the technology needed to become a mobile photographer & vlogger. The ZERO 20 gives users exactly what they need to capture the world around them, and themselves in stunning detail at a moment's notice.
Showcasing impressive technology packaged in a stylish body, the world-class 60MP front camera, OIS+EIS anti-shake and stability features powerful auto focusing capabilities, and Super Night Selfie Mode, which provides consumers with a sublime selfie and videography experience.
The powerful front camera is complimented by a robust 108MP rear camera supporting a multi-style creation mode, offering creators more exciting possibilities for content creation. Additionally, the ZERO 20 is powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 6nm processor offering a silky-smooth shooting experience to content creators that use multiple apps and put their device under a heavy load.
Committed To The User
According to App Annie's 2022 Mobile Market Report, the data for 2021 indicates that, for every 10 minutes of mobile device use time, 7 minutes were spent on social media applications such as YouTube and Tiktok. An increase of time spent on photo and video applications demonstrates that social communication is still the dominant type of smartphone use. From this study, it would be a fair conclusion to state that mobile photography and video have become an important way for people to share their lives, express their feelings and interact with others.
Due to their inherent portability, ease of use and simple recording capabilities, smartphones are giving more people the power to record their daily lives in crystal clear quality. A central theme of this trend is technological innovation for the human spirit, a theme which is also integral to the #DiscoverYourOwnStoryfromZERO campaign. Infinix's design philosophy is user-centered and embraces mobile photography and videography at the core of every smartphone.
Infinix is a pioneer and innovator of mobile photography technology, committed to providing the best possible user experience at an attainable price point. The ZERO series is deeply focused on mobile photography and has made great strides in the development of night scene photography, motion imaging, telephoto lens, video camera and other user centered mobile photography functions, enhancing the technical capabilities, and improving the standards of global mobile photography. Through the continuous development of technology, Infinix will enable users to capture their lives in new, fun and unique ways by proving the tools they need and the inspiration they require to push the boundaries of their creativity.
About Infinix:
Infinix Mobility is a rapidly emerging technology brand that designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of smart devices worldwide under the Infinix brand, which was founded in 2013.
Targeting today's youth with first in class technology, Infinix creates trendy, powerful and attainably priced smart devices that bring the latest technology on the market to users around the world at a time when they need it at a price that they want it.
For more information, please visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/
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More than $400,000 in grants from the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation support New Friends New Life and the Genesis Women's Shelter & Support
DALLAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Consumer USA Inc. ("SC") is helping victims of domestic violence find financial freedom and funding an initiative to remove economic barriers for women and teen girls who have been trafficked. The Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation is providing grants of $250,000 to support New Friends New Life, which restores and empowers trafficked and sexually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and $160,000 to Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, which will deliver program and administrative support to support survivors of abuse and trafficking.
The $250,000 grant to New Friends New Life will provide funding for its Economic Empowerment and Barrier Removal Initiative that addresses the economic and legal barriers facing 250 adult survivors. A portion of the funding will support financial literacy, employment coaching and benchmarked financial services. It will also partially fund the launch of a legal advocacy clinic to create a legal action plan to address barriers to employment.
The $160,000 grant to Genesis Women's Shelter & Support will provide funds to match the savings that 30 families accumulate before leaving transitional housing. It will also help Genesis clients improve their credit score and start their new lives with some financial security from savings.
"Women everywhere face social, cultural and economic barriers to equality, particularly if they are in high risk or unsafe situations," said Santander Consumer USA CEO Mahesh Aditya. "These grants support financial empowerment and economic mobility for women whose resources or access to resources may be limited. The missions of New Friends New Life and Genesis Women's Shelter – which includes providing hope and opportunity for women and children who have been abused and exploited – are critically important and timely, and we are pleased to support this transformative work."
"Trafficking survivors often face significant roadblocks that prevent them from finding conventional employment, which is vital to achieving economic stability," said New Friends New Life CEO Bianca Davis. "We are so grateful for this transformative grant from the Santander Consumer USA Foundation which strategically clears the path forward for survivors, giving them the opportunity to truly be free from the exploitation and abuse of their past."
"The women who come to us are literally fighting for their lives," said Jan Edgar Langbein, CEO of Genesis Women's Shelter & Support. "We don't just provide them shelter from their abusers. Our mission is to help them become self-sufficient and help put them on a path to a safer, more secure future. That is easier to do with the help of organizations like the Santander Consumer USA Foundation."
New Friends New Life and Genesis Women's Shelter & Support are both past grant recipients from the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation.
About Santander Consumer USA
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) ("SC") is a full-service consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance, third-party servicing and delivering superior service to our more than 3.1 million customers across the full credit spectrum. SC, which began originating retail installment contracts in 1997, had an average managed asset portfolio of approximately $64 billion (for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021). The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and is part of Madrid, Spain-based global banking leader Banco Santander. For more information about Santander Consumer USA, please visit www.santanderconsumerusa.com.
About New Friends New Life
Founded in Dallas, in 1998, New Friends New Life (NFNL) restores and empowers trafficked and sexually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence. By providing access to education, job training, interim financial assistance, mental health, and spiritual support, New Friends New Life helps women and their children overcome backgrounds of abuse, addiction, poverty, and limited opportunities. In 2021, NFNL served 312 members. NFNL also educates the community and works to eradicate the epidemic of human trafficking through advocacy, legislative reform and strategic partnerships that address systemic causes. In 2018, NFNL opened a drop-in Youth Resource Center (YRC) in partnership with the Office of the Governor to serve trafficked and high-risk teen girls. Since its opening, the YRC has served 442 girls. In 2015, NFNL organized its Men's Advocacy Group to engage men in the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation. For more information, visit http://www.newfriendsnewlife.org.
About Genesis Women's Shelter & Support
Since opening its doors in 1985, Genesis Women's Shelter & Support has provided safety, shelter and expert counseling services to women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Genesis is committed to removing every roadblock a woman might face on her journey to the abuse-free life she deserves. These life-changing services include an emergency shelter, long-term housing, an award-winning onsite, K-8 school, daycare, access to legal representation and cutting-edge therapeutics. Genesis serves more than 3,700 women and children each year and relies on the generous support of the Dallas community to continue providing these services at no cost to clients. For more information, visit www.genesisshelter.org.
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7 a.m. June 15. IMPORTANT UPDATE: 'Forest Boy' Is A Hoax, Police Say.
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If you've got any clue as to who this young man is, police in Berlin want to know.
All Things Considered today catches up on the story of Germany's "forest boy," the young man of about 17 who showed up in Berlin last September saying that his name was "Ray" and that he had been living in the wild with his father for the previous five years.
According to Ray, who says he doesn't know his family name or where he's from, his father died last August and his mother was killed in a car accident about five years earlier.
Ray speaks English. And as Global Post adds:
"Investigators told NBC News that it's most likely that Ray is from a neighboring country, rather than the US, at least according to DNA evidence. The authorities also believe English may not be his native tongue."
Hannah Cleaver is editor of the English-language German news site The Local, which has been following Ray's story since last year. She tells NPR's Audie Cornish that Germans have been captivated by the story of "the boy who walked out of the forest," even though investigators can't figure out whether his story is true or not.
This week, authorities released his picture in the hope it will help them solve the mystery. The Berlin police department's website, with more about Ray's story, is here (scroll down on the page for English).
Someone must know who he is.
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As milestones go, it’s going to be a big year for Mackinac Island when the tourism season kicks off later this month. The island is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its motor vehicle ban and the 75th year of its popular Lilac Festival. Pink Pony fans will also want to raise a glass and toast the island’s iconic bar, which is turning 75 this year.
But what visitors will probably notice more than anything are all the new places to visit - and upgrades to some of their favorite spots. It’s been a busy off-season on Mackinac, as we told you recently when we outlined all the big winter construction projects that have been keeping work crews busy - and the winter ferry and freight boats loaded up with deliveries from the mainland.
From upgrades at Mackinac’s popular resorts like Mission Point and Grand Hotel, to new restaurants downtown and new exhibits at Fort Mackinac, it’s going to be a busy year for Michigan’s award-winning and biggest summer tourism destination.
“There is something special about the excitement that comes with the start of another season and welcoming visitors back to Mackinac Island,” said Tim Hygh, executive director of the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
“Our island community has been hard at work planning a special season for guests. We look forward to showcasing the renovations, events and everything else Mackinac Island has to offer this year.”
The tourism bureau recently put together a list of all the new things visitors should look for this season.
Some places not to miss:
New Restaurants
Verde’s Taqueria: This new Main Street spot will feature waterfront dining and live acoustic music. Watch for a menu coming soon. It is expected to open in May, located just off the Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Co. dock downtown.
Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub: This much-anticipated space will incorporate a restaurant and bar, as well as a unique design that shares some of the well-known Doud family’s island history. It’s expected to open May 3. The pub’s namesake, Patrick Doud, built the island’s Doud’s Market (the oldest family-owned grocery store in the U.S.) and many other homes on the island, including the Governor’s Summer Residence. You can read more about the new pub here and watch its Facebook page for updates.
Mackinac Island Pizza Company: The island’s famous Grand Hotel will start slinging pizza just like they do in the D. Deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza will be available just a short walk down the Cadotte Avenue hill from the resort. The pizzas will feature Sicilian-style dough and will be baked in square, thick steel pans for a crust with crunch. Opening day is set for May 19.
Restaurant Updates
Mission Point: The resort’s popular Round Island Kitchen was taken back to its studs during the off-season. New flooring and a new round bar dominate the renovated space - and highlight the same knockout waterfront view that has made this spot an island favorite. The outdoor patio will feature heated pergolas. If you’re stepping into the Main Lobby, don’t forget to check out the complete redesign, which has created Mackinac’s newest “living room.”
Grand Hotel: Expansions and renovations at off-site restaurants Woods and Jockey Club mean guests can enjoy heated patios.
Island House Hotel: The Ice House BBQ gathering spot will have a new addition this summer: a wood-fired pizza oven. This means the existing barbecue menu at this fun outdoor patio will expand with a little Italian flair. And that’s not all. This historic hotel’s 1852 Grill Room will have something new on the menu this year: Victor’s Hammer is a giant beef shank served Osso Bucco style and is a culinary hat-tip to the late Victor Callewaert, who championed the huge job of restoring Island House a half-century ago. (Lovable Michigan Tip: If you have not seen Island House’s new history video, do yourself a favor and watch it here. It’s pretty amazing).
Activities
BMX Track: Last year, Grand Hotel opened the Woodlands Activity Center for its guests as well as island visitors. And it was a huge hit, offering mini golf, pickleball, shuffleboard, bocce ball, as well as plenty of places to relax in the shade. This year, they’re adding something special for the island’s youngest bikers. Cedar Grove BMX Track has been designed for children 12 and younger.
Fort Mackinac: Opening May 4, visitors can enjoy a new “Soldier’s Gear and Quartermasters’ Storehouse” program. It allows people to check out the types of clothing and other items soldiers would have been given to use in the 1880s.
Art Museum: Stroll through the new juried exhibition at the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. It opens for the season on May 12.
McGulpin House: Mackinac State Historic Parks will have three new exhibits at the historic McGulpin House, starting June 3. It will give visitors an up-close feel of what life on the island was like in the early 1800s. And when you step through the door of the McGulpin House, research recently showed you’re really stepping into history.
New Amenities for Boaters
Visiting the island by private boat? If you’re motoring into the Mackinac Island State Harbor, this summer you’ll find a new, fully accessible restroom building equipped with showers and a place to do your laundry.
To see all the season-opening dates on the island, check the tourism bureau’s website here.
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Joining the Voice Cast are Nolan North, Michael T Downey, Marc Evan Jackson, Sean Kenin Reyes, Nicole Dubuc, Martha Marion, Kari Wahlgren, and Daran Norris
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NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount+, Nickelodeon and Hasbro's Entertainment One (eOne) today revealed the official trailer for the upcoming original animated series TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK, which will debut the first 10 episodes of its premiere season in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, Nov. 11, on Paramount+. TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK will also debut overseas beginning in November on Paramount+, where the service is available, and on Nickelodeon channels around the world. The trailer debuted in a panel at New York Comic Con 2022 where fans gathered to hear from voice cast members Diedrich Bader (Mandroid), Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Zion Broadnax (Mo Malto), Cissy Jones (Elita-1), co-executive producer Dale Malinowski and executive producer Ant Ward.
Also announced today is an all-star lineup of additional voice talent for TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK:
- Nolan North ("Rick and Morty") as Swindle and Hardtop – Swindle and Hardtop are Decepticon brothers and professional mischief makers. Swindle is the brains, a wheeler and dealer always looking to take advantage of a situation, and Hardtop is the muscle, an experienced tracker and an expert shot.
- Michael T Downey (Chicago Fire) as Wheeljack – Wheeljack is a resourceful mechanic and experienced scientist Autobot who spends his time working out the kinks of his most recent invention.
- Marc Evan Jackson ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") as Agent Schloder – Agent Schloder is a hard-nosed G.H.O.S.T. operative on a mission to climb the corporate ladder to the executive suite where his sister comfortably sits.
- Sean Kenin Reyes ("Pokemon") as Soundwave – A Con of few words, Soundwave maintains a cold exterior by choosing to express himself through his fists.
- Nicole Dubuc ("Young Justice") as Skywarp and Nova Storm – Skywarp and Nova Storm were partners on an elite squad of Decepticons with jet alt-modes called Seekers. They've been displaced after the end of the war and are doing whatever they must to survive.
- Martha Marion ("The Wave") as Arcee – Arcee has been an Autobot for millions of years, and she's collected a wealth of experience along the way. Being on the smaller side for a bot, Arcee proves that being undersized has its own advantages.
- Kari Wahlgren (STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) as Executive Agent Croft – Intelligent, a master planner, and the woman pulling the strings of the Autobots, Croft has a far more nefarious scheme than any Decepticon.
- Daran Norris ("The Fairly OddParents") as Mr. Smelt – Mr. Smelt is Witwicky Charter School's frustrated drama teacher, who will never surrender his dreams of starring on stage and screen.
The new voice actors join previously announced cast members: Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Zion Broadnax (Morgan 'Mo' Malto), Benni Latham (Dot Malto), Jon Jon Briones (Alex Malto), Kathreen Khavari (Twitch), Zeno Robinson (Thrash), Danny Pudi (Bumblebee), Alan Tudyk (Optimus Prime), Rory McCann (Megatron), Cissy Jones (Elita-1) and Diedrich Bader (Mandroid).
The all-new animated series TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK introduces a new generation of Transformers robots--the first to be born on Earth--and together with the human family who welcomes them in and cares for them, they'll redefine what it means to be a family.
TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK is created and co-executive produced by Dale Malinowski ("Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") and executive produced by Ant Ward ("Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"). The series is developed for television by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, Big Kids Animation, Nickelodeon. Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Mikiel Houser, Executive in Charge of Production and for eOne by Kari Rosenberg.
About TRANSFORMERS
The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible "MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE" experiences to fans of all ages. The brand's enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 43rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity. eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro's portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.
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GRAPHIC: Bodycam footage released of deadly New Year’s Eve arrest of Mississippi man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News)- Bodycam footage has been released of the encounter between Jackson police and Keith Murriel, a Black man who died in custody on New Year’s Eve.
The video comes after the indictment of former officers Avery Willis, Kenya McCarty and James Land, who are charged in Murriel’s death.
Jackson police initially said in a statement that the 41-year-old father of two died after experiencing a “medical emergency” on the scene.
The incident appears to begin on the night of Dec. 31 when Murriel was told to leave the property of the Extended Stay hotel on Beasley Road.
Officers can be heard on bodycam explaining to their sergeant that the security guard at the hotel had told them that Murriel had been harassing pedestrians in the parking lot, and that the security guard told Murriel to leave “at least eight times.”
Murriel would eventually leave the property but later returned while officers were still on the scene. That’s when he was tackled to the ground and repeatedly tased.
The officers later told their sergeant that they had “no choice” but to tase him.
Attorneys for Murriel allege he was tased “over 80 times” during the course of his arrest. He would also be cuffed three times.
Murriel eventually passed out and was placed in the back of an officer’s police car. An ambulance was called and, once it arrived, chest compressions began.
The three officers involved in the arrest were indicted by a grand jury on May 12. Willis and McCarty are charged with second-degree murder, and Land is charged with manslaughter.
Video of the arrest can be viewed HERE.
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Co-Hosted by IntegriChain and Blue Fin Group
Industry Conference Focused on Strategies to Drive Patient Access and Therapy Commercialization
Features Keynote William Roth, Industry Panels, and Exclusive ICyte Industry Benchmarks
PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IntegriChain, delivering pharma's only comprehensive data, consulting, and business process platform for market access, today announced that registration is now open to all pharma manufacturers for the Access Insights Conference 2022, now co-hosted by Blue Fin Group, an IntegriChain Company. The Access Insights Conference will be held October 17-19, 2022, at the Marriott Baltimore Harborside. Designed for commercial, operational, and financial teams at pharma manufacturers, the conference will feature industry executive and practitioner panels, exclusive ICyte Benchmarks presentations, and strategic and tactical programs focused on driving patient access and therapy commercialization. Keynoting the conference will be William Roth, General Manager and Managing Partner of Blue Fin Group and a recognized expert on business model development in healthcare, as he examines current industry trends and his vision for the future for commercialization trends by therapy archetype. Details and registration for the conference can be found here.
"As the pharma industry continues to evolve to next-generation specialty and precision medicine, manufacturers face increasing payer pressure on access alongside financial, operational, and commercial challenges in bringing therapies to market and managing their product life cycle," said IntegriChain Co-Founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer Josh Halpern. "Our conference uniquely focuses on current industry trends, strategies, and data-driven tactics for approaching this new era of market access for GTN optimization, innovative contracting, patient services, channel design, and more. We are excited to co-host this year's conference with our esteemed colleagues from Blue Fin Group, all who are outstanding industry experts, and together we will deliver high-value sessions to our attendees who are commercialing exciting therapies."
About the Access Insights Conference
The three-day Access Insights Conference features leading industry experts, industry executives, benchmarks, strategies, and tactics for data-driven patient access and therapy commercialization.
Executive Summit: Day 1 of the conference features the vision for the future of therapy commercialization and access, insights from rich benchmark reports, and real-world experiences of industry leaders and practitioners.
Topic Sessions: Day 2 will feature 24 topic sessions addressing the following themes and more:
- How to capitalize on the promise of gross-to-net optimization
- How to make innovative contracting and channel design achievable and successful
- How to superpower your patient funnel conversion
- How to wade through the waves of data to develop a data strategy plan that delivers meaningful access insights
- How to ensure you're compliant with current and potential federal and state regulations including state pricing transparency, copay best price, 340B, and more
Eyes on ICyte: Day 3 is reserved for all ICyte sessions, including the product road map as well as updates on Channel and Patient Data Products, Gross-to-Net SaaS and Managed Services, and Contracts & Pricing Managed Services.
About Blue Fin Group, an IntegriChain Company
Blue Fin Group develops strategies to optimize patient access, commercialization, and gross-to-net to support life sciences manufacturers throughout the product life cycle. Blue Fin Group is a full-service management consulting firm delivering research, strategy, and implementation to help manufacturers align all the elements of marketing, market access, field sales, pharmacy and distribution, and patient services as a seamless commercial strategy that helps optimize patient outcomes. Blue Fin Group has served more than 300 manufacturers–primarily those commercializing their first asset or large global firms with products that span cell and gene therapies, orphan/rare, specialty, primary care, vaccines, biosimilars, and generics. For additional information, visit https://consultbfg.com/ or follow on Twitter bluefingroup and LinkedIn.
About IntegriChain
IntegriChain delivers pharma's only comprehensive data, consulting, and business process platform for market access departments. We provide the strategy, data, applications, and business process infrastructure for market access and therapy commercialization. More than 400 manufacturers rely on our consulting expertise and ICyte Platform to orchestrate their commercial and government payer contracting, patient services, and distribution channels. ICyte is the first and only platform that unites the financial, operational, and commercial data sets required to support therapy access in the era of specialty and precision medicine. With ICyte, pharmaceutical innovators can digitalize their market access operations, freeing up resources to focus on more data-driven decision support. IntegriChain is backed by Accel-KKR, a leading Silicon Valley technology private equity firm. We are headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with offices in Ambler, PA; New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, and Pune, India. For more information, visit www.integrichain.com, or follow on Twitter @IntegriChain and on LinkedIn.
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The 2023 The Open Championship Odds & Preview: Gary Woodland
The field for the 2023 The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, United Kingdom features Gary Woodland. The par-71 course spans 7,383 yards and the purse is $16,500,000.00 for the tournament, running from July 20-23.
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Gary Woodland Insights
- Woodland has finished under par nine times and carded 11 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 18 rounds.
- He has carded one of the 10 best scores of the day in two of his last 18 rounds.
- Over his last 18 rounds, Woodland has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round four times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on five occasions.
- In his past five tournaments, Woodland has had an average finish of 33rd.
- Woodland has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his past five tournaments.
- Woodland has made the cut four times in a row, and hopes to extend that run this week.
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The Open Championship Insights and Stats
- Woodland has one top-20 finish in his past nine appearances at this tournament. His average finishing position has been 47th.
- Woodland has six made cuts in his past nine appearances at this tournament.
- This course is set up to play at 7,383 yards, 378 more than the average course on the Tour in the past year.
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Royal Liverpool Golf Club has a recent scoring average of -3.
- Courses that Woodland has played in the past year have measured an average of 7,352 yards, 31 yards shorter than the 7,383-yard Royal Liverpool Golf Club this week.
- The tournaments he has played in the past year have seen an average score of -4. That is lower than this course's recent scoring average of -3.
Woodland's Last Time Out
- Woodland was above average on the 20 par-3 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, averaging 2.95 strokes to finish in the 71st percentile of the field.
- His 3.93-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open was strong, putting him in the 86th percentile of the field.
- Woodland was better than only 12% of the field at the Genesis Scottish Open on the tournament's 12 par-5 holes, averaging 4.92 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.64.
- Woodland carded a birdie or better on four of 20 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open (the other golfers averaged 1.8).
- On the 20 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open, Woodland carded three bogeys or worse (more than the field average of 2.4).
- Woodland had more birdies or better (nine) than the tournament average of 4.9 on the 40 par-4s at the Genesis Scottish Open.
- At that last tournament, Woodland posted a bogey or worse on six of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 5.6).
- Woodland finished the Genesis Scottish Open with a birdie or better on two of 12 par-5s, less than the tournament average, 3.6.
- On the 12 par-5s at the Genesis Scottish Open, Woodland underperformed compared to the field average of 0.6 bogeys or worse on those holes by recording one.
The Open Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: July 20-23, 2023
- Course: Royal Liverpool Golf Club
- Location: Hoylake, United Kingdom
- Par: 71 / 7,383 yards
- Woodland Odds to Win: +15000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Robotic demonstration paves way for commercial in-space operations
DENVER, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoracks, powered by Voyager Space, today announced its second Bishop Airlock mission with GITAI, a Japanese space robotics startup. The project, marking the two companies' second collaboration, will involve demonstrating "S2," GITAI's 1.5 meter-class dexterous robotic system, on the Bishop Airlock - the first permanent, commercial platform added to the International Space Station.
In 2021, Nanoracks and GITAI successfully completed their first mission, demonstrating how leveraging the Bishop Airlock, a GITAI robot can execute versatile tasks such as In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) and help save valuable astronaut time by robotically handling necessary crew activities. The second mission will demonstrate an expansion of these capabilities. ISAM tasks will be demonstrated in an externally hosted site on the Bishop Airlock and are intended to showcase GITAI's capability of providing extravehicular robotic systems that are durable in a space environment. This mission will utilize a full open-close cycle of the Bishop Airlock
"This mission is a key stepping-stone towards commercialization of LEO enabling both government and private sectors to obtain robust and high-performance robotics in space," said Dr. Amela Wilson, CEO of Nanoracks. "We look forward to completing a successful demonstration of GITAI's space robotics technology."
Notably, GITAI's latest technical demonstration will be key in exhibiting how commercial activities could be conducted on Starlab, Nanoracks' and Voyager's planned continuously crewed, free-flying commercial space station, for payloads and other potentially needed maintenance.
"Missions like this allow the Nanoracks team to test and execute on space station operations that will be critical for customer success on Starlab," continues Wilson. "The International Space Station is a testbed that continues to provide unparalleled opportunities for Nanoracks to master executing in-space activities, and we're grateful for NASA's continued support on the ISS today, and for the onboarding of new commercial space stations."
"There are a tremendous number of applications in space that our robotic arm can be used for, including on-orbit servicing and lunar exploration, and we are thrilled to be able to partner with Nanoracks yet again," said Sho Nakanose, founder and CEO of GITAI. "Our vision is to provide an affordable and safe means of labor in space, and this opportunity on the Bishop Airlock brings us one step closer to making that happen."
For more information on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock, visit: https://nanoracks.com/bishop-airlock/
About Nanoracks
Nanoracks, powered by Voyager Space, is a global leader for providing commercial space services. Nanoracks owns and operates private hardware on the International Space Station and has launched over 1,300 research experiments, deployed over 300 small satellites, and installed the Bishop Airlock. Today, Nanoracks leverages over a decade of experience to develop new commercial space systems in direct response to customer needs. These space systems include converting commercial launch vehicle upper stages into functional secondary platforms, building new habitable space stations, supplying payload and crew airlock systems and services infrastructure, and more.
Follow @Nanoracks on Twitter to learn more or visit https://nanoracks.com.
About Voyager Space
Voyager Space is a space technology company dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With nearly 20 years of spaceflight heritage and over 1500 successful missions as of July 2022, Voyager delivers space station infrastructure and services and technology solutions to commercial users, civil and national security government agencies, academic and research institutions, and more, with the goal to accelerate a sustainable space economy.
About GITAI
GITAI is a space robotics startup that aims to provide an affordable and safe means of labor in space. GITAI is developing general-purpose space robots that can perform inexpensive and safe operations of the following activities:
- EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity) and IVA (Intra-Vehicular Activity) on Space Stations
- Docking, mission extension, maintenance and repairs for ISAM (satellite servicing and space debris removal)
- Lunar exploration and lunar base construction related tasks
Follow @GITAI_HQ on Twitter to learn more or visit https://gitai.tech/en/
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KINSHASA, Congo — At least 145 passengers are missing and feared dead after a motorized boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo, authorities said Thursday.
Jean-Pierre Wangela, the president of civil society groups in the area, told journalists that at least 145 people were missing. He blamed overloading for the boat’s demise, but said that locals have few other options.
“There’s no other means of transport currently in our province and here in the territory of Basankusu,” he said.
Boat sinkings causing dozens of fatalities are all too common in remote parts of Congo, where travel by road is at times impossible. Many watercraft are overloaded with goods and people who don’t know how to swim. Rescue operations are extremely limited in remote parts of the country.
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WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut jury resumed deliberations Tuesday in its effort to decide on how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay for spreading the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was staged by “crisis actors.”
The jury in Waterbury entered its second full day of discussions in the defamation trial. Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, were found liable for damages last year to 15 plaintiffs in the lawsuit for broadcasting a conspiracy theory that no children died and that the victims' relatives were part of an elaborate hoax.
Twenty six people died in the mass shooting at the school in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones repeatedly told his millions of followers on his Infowars website show that the shooting didn't happen.
In often-emotional and tearful testimony, victims' relatives and the FBI agent said they have been tormented and threatened — in person, by mail and on social media — by people who believed those lies. The plaintiffs' lawyers have suggested to the jury that a just verdict could be in the hundred of millions of dollars.
The trial began Sept. 13. On the witness stand, Jones said he was “done saying I'm sorry” for calling the shooting a hoax. Outside of the courthouse he's called the legal proceedings a “show trial” aimed at putting him out of business.
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