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U.S.-India relations entered a new phase this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden announced several tech and defense deals during Modi’s first state visit as India’s leader. However, some are questioning whether Biden should be cozying up to Modi, with concerns surrounding his views on human rights in his own country.
The Wall Street Journal’s White House correspondent Sabrina Siddiqui has been at this week’s events and joins Celeste Headlee for a breakdown of the deals and the visit.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Shortly before Thanksgiving, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirmed rumors that layoffs had begun in multiple departments at the e-commerce giant and said it would review staffing needs into the new year.
On Wednesday, Jassy provided a sobering update on that review: Amazon is cutting more than 18,000 jobs, nearly double the 10,000 that had previously been reported and marking the highest absolute number of layoffs of any tech company in the recent downturn.
At Amazon and other tech companies, the second half of last year was marked by hiring freezes, layoffs and other cost-cutting measures at a number of household names in Silicon Valley. But if 2022 was the year the good times ended for these tech companies, 2023 is already shaping up to be a year when people at those companies brace for how much worse things can get.
On the same day Amazon announced layoffs, cloud-computing company Salesforce said it was axing about 10% of its staff -- a figure that easily amounts to thousands of workers -- and video-sharing outlet Vimeo said it was cutting 11% of its workforce. The following day, digital fashion platform Stitch Fix said it planned to cut 20% of its salaried staff, after having cut 15% of its salaried staff last year.
The continued fallout in the industry comes as tech firms grapple with a seemingly perfect storm of factors. After initially seeing a boom in demand for digital services amid the onset of the pandemic, many companies aggressively hired. Then came a whiplash in demand as Covid-19 restrictions receded and people returned to their offline lives. Rising interest rates also dried up the easy money tech companies relied on to fuel big bets on future innovations, and cut into their sky-high valuations.
Heading into 2023, recession fears and economic uncertainties are still weighing heavily on consumers and policymakers' minds, and interest rate hikes are expected to continue. Beyond that, the growing number of layoffs may also give certain tech companies some cover to take more severe steps to trim costs now than they may have otherwise done.
While there have been some layoffs recently in the consumer goods sector and hints of more to come elsewhere, the situation in Silicon Valley remains in stark contrast to the economy as a whole.
The Labor Department's latest employment report on Friday pointed to a year of extraordinary job growth in 2022, marking the second-best year for the labor market in records that go back to 1939. Meanwhile, a separate report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found tech layoffs were up 649% in 2022 compared to the previous year, versus just a 13% uptick in job cuts in the overall economy during the same period.
In his note to employees this month, Jassy chalked up the need for significant cost cutting at Amazon to "the uncertain economy and that we've hired rapidly over the last several years." Others across the industry have echoed those points, with varying degrees of atonement.
In a series of apologies that are beginning to sound the same, Silicon Valley business leaders from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg to Salesforce' Marc Benioff have blamed the wave of job cuts on their own misreading of how pandemic-fueled demand for tech products would play out.
Benioff began a memo to the employees of Salesforce last week by invoking, as he so often does, the Hawaiian word for family. "As one 'Ohana," he wrote, "we have never been more mission-critical to our customers." But the economic environment was "challenging," Benioff wrote. "With this in mind, we've made the very difficult decision to reduce our workforce by about 10 percent, mostly over the coming weeks."
"As our revenue accelerated through the pandemic, we hired too many people leading into this economic downturn we're now facing, and I take responsibility for that," Benioff went on to say. Like other tech leaders, however, it's unclear if Benioff will face any repercussions to his title or compensation.
Patricia Campos-Medina, the executive director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, slammed this spate of mea culpas as "empty apologies" to the workers now paying for their miscalculations.
While there will be a lot of near-term uncertainty for these tech workers, as well "a big economic hit on their lives," Campos-Medina added, "I do think that this is a very skilled workforce that will find a way to engage back in the economy." She predicts many of the laid-off tech workers will likely be able to find jobs and "we will see more stability in the mid-to-long term."
But the end may still not be in sight. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities said last week that the Salesforce and Amazon layoffs "add to the trend we expect to continue in 2023 as the tech sector adjusts to a softer demand environment." The industry is now being forced to cut costs after "spending money like 1980's Rock Stars to keep up with demand," he added.
And despite the robust overall labor market, there are growing concerns that tech layoffs could spread elsewhere.
"I think we're seeing an inflection point; the rate of jobs growth is slowing and a lot of these tech layoffs that we're hearing about, I think are going to start materializing across the broader economy by the end of the first quarter," John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult told CNN's Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans in an interview Friday.
In that sense, at least, Silicon Valley may once again be ahead of the curve, but not in the way it wants.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at Border Patrol holding facilities this spring , authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.
Nearly three months and thousands of screenings later, the promise of attorney access appears largely unfulfilled, based on advocacy group reports and interviews with people directly involved, some of whom spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the effort publicly.
A coterie of involved attorneys estimate that perhaps 100 migrants have secured formal representation, and only hundreds more have received informal advice through one-time phone calls ahead of the expedited screenings.
Jones Day, one of the world’s largest law firms, has partnered with the administration to provide free legal advice to migrants. Its phone bank handled 460 informal phone consultations, each one typically lasting about two hours, as of June 21, according to one of the people who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Jones Day itself had only two formal clients, the person said.
Four other advocacy groups that offer free advice and whose names are posted on the immigration court system’s website have handled far fewer phone consultations, partly because they started much later, the person said. Representatives from those four groups declined to comment or did not respond to requests from the AP.
That represents a mere fraction of the thousands of expedited screenings since early April, though a precise percentage couldn’t be determined. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, whose asylum officers conduct the interviews, didn’t answer questions about attorney representation.
U.S. authorities aim to complete screenings in 72 hours — the limit on holding someone under Border Patrol policy. The Homeland Security Department said the accelerated timeline is meant “to provide relief more quickly to those who are eligible and to more quickly remove those who are not.” AP has repeatedly requested to visit a screening facility to better understand the process.
During the screenings, known as “credible fear interviews,” migrants must convince an asylum officer that they have a “significant possibility” of convincing a judge that they face persecution in their home countries on grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a social group. If they pass, they are typically released in the U.S. while their case winds through the system.
The percentage of people who passed asylum screenings fell to 52% during the second half of May as the fast-track process picked up, down from 77% the second half of March, just before it began.
The government figures give no explanation and do not say how many expedited screenings occurred in Border Patrol custody without access to legal counsel. Administration officials have attributed lower approval rates in part to a new policy that severely limits asylum for people who travel through another country, like Mexico, to reach the U.S. border.
A lawsuit filed last month in federal court in Washington seeks to end the screenings in Border Patrol custody, noting that applicants get as little as 24 hours to find attorneys after often-harrowing journeys. The lawsuit contends that “leaves virtually no time or ability for noncitizens to consult with anyone or meaningfully prepare for these often life-or-death interviews.
Even migrants who pass are reluctant to discuss their experiences as they to continue pursuing asylum cases. U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, said in a statement that reports of lacking attorney access at Border Patrol facilities are “troubling and disappointing.”
The administration won’t say how many of the screenings it has done at Border Patrol facilities, which prohibit in-person attorney visits, though it is easily thousands. The Homeland Security Department said June 5 that asylum officers did more than 11,500 screenings on the border in the first three weeks after pandemic-related asylum restrictions ended, though some may have been at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement centers, which do allow attorney visits.
Normally, about three in four migrants pass credible fear interviews, though far fewer eventually win asylum. But the results roughly flipped during the five months of the Trump-era program of expedited screenings: Only 23% passed, while 69% failed and 9% withdrew, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Biden ended Trump’s fast-track reviews within a month of Democrats occupying the White House, part of an executive order aimed at “restoring and enhancing asylum processing at the border.”
Renewed screenings began in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and expanded the following week to similarly sprawling tent complexes in Laredo and El Paso in Texas; Yuma, Arizona; and San Diego — all temporary Border Patrol detention centers built since 2021 with hundreds of phone booths for interviews.
For about three weeks in April, Jones Day attorneys were able to prepare all migrants who sought informal legal advice by phone but were soon overwhelmed, according to one person with direct knowledge of the effort.
Some legal service providers wrestled with whether to participate in the “Enhanced Expedited Removal” program as the screenings process is called. They don’t get paid and some worried it might imply approval and lend legitimacy.
Americans for Immigrant Justice joined the Jones Day-led effort because the interviews carry “life-and death” stakes, said Cindy Woods, national policy counsel.
“It’s a difficult situation to be in, especially because the way that this new iteration has been laid out,” she said.
Calls that come in at night or on weekends are missed, and attorneys say they have no reliable way to respond to messages.
Obtaining formal representation for the screening may require a signature, which requires assistance from agents who may be unavailable. One of Woods’ clients was on the phone for five hours while waiting for an agent to print a consent form and fax it back to the attorney with the migrant’s signature.
The National Immigrant Justice Center, which takes clients through the Jones Day-led phone bank, said in a report that only six of 23 clients had access to pen and paper to take notes.
Jones Day attorneys occupied the highest ranks of the Trump administration, including White House counsel Don McGahn. Despite ties to the former president, who called asylum “a sham,” the firm built a robust practice representing asylum-seekers for free known as the “Border Project,” operating from an office it opened in 2017 on the banks of the Rio Grande in Laredo.
Jones Day says it has provided legal education to more than 10,000 migrants. More than 1,100 lawyers have spent more than 280,000 hours on their cases — an unrivaled investment among major firms.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced data demonstrating icIEF fractionation from their soon to be launched Maurice Flex™ instrument was presented at the 2022 CE Pharm conference. Data generated using customer and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) samples have been presented at multiple conferences in the last 20 months and the presentation at CE Pharm is a continuation of this work.
Ion-exchange chromatography (IEX) is typically used for fraction collection, although this method presents several challenges including a laborious and time-consuming workflow that can take days, weeks, or longer. Furthermore, there is a need for orthogonal techniques to compare and confirm the charge isoforms collected. As a case study, icIEF fractionation was performed on the antibody component of an antibody drug conjugate (ADC). In the data presented by ProteinSimple, a Bio-Techne brand, the Maurice FlexTM instrument was used to perform icIEF analysis on the ADC's parent mAb, followed by icIEF fractionation on the same instrument. The charge isoforms were then characterized using LC-MS and ZipChip-MS.
These data illustrated that the Maurice FlexTM instrument can address several limitations posed by current fractionation methods. The charge isoforms collected with the Maurice Fractionation cartridge matched the charge isoform profile of Maurice icIEF. The high purity fractions (80-100%) of single-run fractionation offer a faster pathway to intact mass spectrometry analysis of the charge peaks. Most importantly, this novel fraction collection solution offers scientists a flexible tool with the ability to select method(s) of their choice for downstream characterization of the charge isoforms. Fast and easy fraction collection also allowed for further characterization including peptide mapping, and these results correlated well with those in existing literature. The peptide mapping data presented at CE Pharm was based on a single collection, but multiple fractionation runs can be pooled if required.
The Maurice FlexTM instrument will be available for purchase in early 2023. "Developing the Maurice Flex instrument to streamline routine CE analysis and fraction collection is yet another step towards our goal of simplifying protein analysis," said Will Geist, President of Bio-Techne's Protein Sciences segment. "Instead of spending time and money on laborious technologies, Maurice Flex™ offers our customers an easy-to-use solution for in-depth protein analysis in addition to routine charge, size, and impurity assays. This new capability empowers scientists to perform this analysis early in the protein therapeutic development process, enabling them to make informed decisions faster."
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"Will a new #meteorshower, the tau Herculids, put on a spectacular show the night of May 30-31? Maybe, maybe not," NASA's planetary science division tweeted.
Will a new #meteorshower, the tau Herculids, put on a spectacular show the night of May 30-31? Maybe, maybe not. But if you have clear weather, the moonless sky should be beautiful for stargazing anyway.
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"We can't be certain what we'll see," Lee Mohon wrote on NASA's Watch The Skies blog. "We can only hope it's spectacular."
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UPDATE | ‘Shelter in Place’ order lifted
UPDATE: 08/04/2022 @ 7:10 A.M.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A ‘Shelter in Place’ order has been lifted, according to Metro 911 dispatchers.
County Manager Jennifer Herrald says a light haze and smell of chlorine was in the air in the area.
Dispatchers say it was reported a little after 5 a.m. Thursday.
Officials tell WSAZ the leak was from a 30 gallon tank of chlorinated tablets and the ‘Shelter in Place’ order was made as a precautionary measure due to the haze and smell in the air.
The ‘all clear’ was given just after 7 a.m.
ORIGINAL STORY: 08/04/2022 @ 6:28 A.M.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A ‘Shelter in Place’ order has been issued for some residents in South Charleston.
The order is for those in the area from Montrose Drive to Jefferson Road, from the Kanawha River to the railroad tracks.
Dispatchers say it’s due to a minor incident that came in as a fire alarm at the Clearon Corporation Water Treatment Solutions building.
There is no word on when the ‘Shelter in Place’ order will be lifted.
The South Charleston Fire Department and the South Charleston Police Department are there now.
WSAZ has a crew at the scene.
Our Crew reports there was an alarm going off inside the building itself when they got to the scene, but it has now stopped.
Shortly after that, the county emergency sire was sounded.
Right now, traffic on Interstate 64 and MacCorkle Avenue are not being affected.
Keep checking the WSAZ App for the latest information.
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NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Eastern Clinton-
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331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the mid 80s, except in
the upper 70s along Lake Champlain. Southwest winds around
10 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear until midnight, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s,
except in the lower 60s along Lake Champlain. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 60. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows around 40. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs around 50.
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Western Clinton-
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331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80. West winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
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331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
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.TONIGHT...Clear until midnight, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Highs in the
upper 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs around 50.
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Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds,
becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Highs in the
mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
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Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of South Colton and Star Lake
331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds,
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely or a chance of snow showers. Highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Northern Franklin-
Including the cities of Fort Covington and Malone
331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear until midnight, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Highs in the
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain
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Southern Franklin-
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331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and
variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
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in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely or a chance of snow showers.
Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Eastern Essex-
Including the cities of Port Henry and Ticonderoga
331 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s,
except in the mid 60s along Lake Champlain. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 50.
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From addressing cancer to heart disease, "We're Ready" demonstrates Hackensack Meridian Health caregivers are ready to help patients through any health challenge
EDISON, N.J., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health care network, today launched a new brand campaign with the message "We're Ready," reflecting the organization's readiness to help patients tackle any challenge that comes their way, "today and every day."
"We are delivering on our promise to transform health care by quickly adapting and responding to the ever-evolving world of medicine and the needs of those we serve," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. "Our network has played a major role in the COVID-19 pandemic, from treating more patients and administering more vaccine doses than any network in New Jersey, to developing the state's first rapid COVID-19 test."
"We opened the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the first private medical school in New Jersey in more than 50 years, which will train the next generation of physicians," Garrett continued. "Hackensack Meridian Health keeps getting better by bringing the latest innovations and delivering life-saving treatments to our patients. Our new brand campaign embodies the spirit of our physicians and team members who have a relentless focus on improving health outcomes each day."
From heart disease to cancer, the brand campaign emphasizes that Hackensack Meridian Health caregivers are ready for any situation, utilizing cutting-edge innovations and procedures, as well as providing high-quality, compassionate care to improve outcomes for the patients and communities the network serves.
"Our new brand campaign demonstrates that Hackensack Meridian Health is ready to tackle anything that challenges the health of our patients," said James Blazar, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. "The narrator in our television ads speaks directly to diseases such as cancer and heart disease, warning them that our care teams are 'stronger than any illness.'"
"Through real-life footage of our patients and their caregivers, and various technologies – showcased in dramatic black and white footage – we want people to feel confident and inspired knowing that we have what it takes to provide exceptional care to help our patients overcome any ailment," said Dorie Klissas, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Hackensack Meridian Health.
Over the next year, Hackensack Meridian Health will feature various brand television ads, as well as television ads that focus on the network's expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, cancer, and pediatrics. These will be accompanied by radio, print, out-of-home and digital messages.
To learn more about the new "We're Ready" brand campaign visit: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/cmp/We-Are-Ready.
ABOUT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care.
Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties, which includes three academic medical centers – Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and JFK University Medical Center in Edison; one university teaching hospital – Ocean University Medical Center in Brick; two children's hospitals - Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in Hackensack, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital in Neptune; eight community hospitals – Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, Old Bridge Medical Center in Old Bridge, Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin; a behavioral health hospital – Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead; and two rehabilitation hospitals - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison and Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Brick.
Additionally, the network has more than 500 patient care locations throughout the state which include ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness center, rehabilitation centers, urgent care centers and physician practice locations. Hackensack Meridian Health has more than 36,000 team members, and 7,000 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
The network's notable distinctions include having more top-ranked hospitals than anyone in New Jersey, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, 2021-22. Hackensack University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey with the #1 adult and children's hospital rankings.
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is New Jersey's best cancer center, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, 2021-22. This premier cancer center is also the largest and most comprehensive center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, and preventive care as well as survivorship of patients with all types of cancers. John Theurer Cancer Center is part of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Additionally, the network partnered with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to ensure that patients have access to the highest quality, most individualized cancer care when and where they need it.
The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the first private medical school in New Jersey in more than 50 years, welcomed its first class of students in 2018 to its campus in Nutley and Clifton. The Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI), housed in a fully renovated state-of-the-art facility, seeks to translate current innovations in science to improve clinical outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases and other life-threatening and disabling conditions.
Hackensack Meridian Health is a member of AllSpire Health Partners, an interstate consortium of leading health systems, to focus on the sharing of best practices in clinical care and achieving efficiencies. To learn more, visit www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org.
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Premier gathering of LF Energy project communities returns to an in-person format for the first time since 2019, bringing together speakers from energy generation, transmission, distribution, technology, government, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LF Energy, the open source foundation focused on harnessing the power of collaborative software and hardware technologies to decarbonize our global economies, is pleased to announce the lineup of sessions for LF Energy Summit, taking place June 1-2, 2023 in Paris, France. LF Energy Summit is returning to an in-person format after three years as a virtual-only event. The summit will gather members of the LF Energy community including foundation members, developers, vendors, utility end users and other energy industry stakeholders to learn about LF Energy and its projects as well as to collaborate and share best practices for developing and implementing open source technologies and standards in the power sector.
Keynote speakers being announced today include:
- A Vision of Energy Sustainability from the ICT Industry Perspective: How Futurewei, LF Energy, and LF Research are Collaborating on Energy Transformation – Anna Hermansen, Linux Foundation Research, with Chris Xie, Futurewei
- Digital Commons for Common Good: Exploring Common Building Blocks with LF Energy – Tony Shannon, Office of Government CIO, Government of Ireland
Additional keynotes will be announced in the coming weeks.
The agenda also includes thirty breakout sessions over two days. Highlights include:
- Challenges and Solutions To Enable Customer Data Access in Europe and the United States – Eloi Fàbrega Ferrer, Flexidao and Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
- Building a Unified Data Standard for Power Grid Data – Pierre Segonne, Electricity Maps and Stephen Suffian, WattCarbon
- Open Source Metering Will Transform How We Modernize the Grid – Marissa Hummon, Utilidata
- Why a Distribution System Operator Is Investing in Open Source – Jonas van den Bogaard, Alliander
- Open Source Tools for Revealing the Way Towards Decarbonization – Davis Montenegro, EPRI and Florent Cdoux, Roseau
Event registration is also open. Early bird pricing of $150 for in-person attendance ends March 17; registration to attend the event virtually is also available for $25. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for LF Energy Summit.
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2 Colorado residents arrested for allegedly setting booby traps, injuring 1 person
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Two Colorado residents have been arrested after the device they set outside their front door injured a person.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call on March 10 referencing someone being injured by a "possible booby trap."
The victim told officials he was conducting business in Highlands Ranch, when he heard and felt a loud boom as he went to the front door of one of the houses.
When he looked down, he saw that a wire was caught around his lower leg. The victim also described pain in his ear and affected vision.
He told the deputy that he believed the wire was suspended over one of the steps leading up to the front door. He also said he was confronted by a male, who he thought was the homeowner. That’s when the victim then left the area, and with the help of a coworker, went to the hospital.
A few days later, while detectives were investigating the incident, they said they saw a similar device, as described by the victim, in the same area, on the steps leading to the front door.
While detectives were investigating the incident, they said they found a similar device, as described by the victim, on the door's steps. (Credit: Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
On Thursday, a search warrant was executed at the house, where they noticed the device still near the front door and a similar device located on the steps of the back of the house.
As a result of the search warrant, and a short stand-off by a female inside, two individuals were taken into custody, according to the department.
Photos of the "booby trap" device investigated by officials. (Credit: Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
Bryan Hill and Tracy Remington were booked with several charges, including 2nd-degree assault, felony menacing and prohibited use of a weapon. Bond is currently set at $25,000.
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Payactiv made EWA a must-have benefit and ushered a new era of holistic financial wellness
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Payactiv, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of employer sponsored Earned Wage Access (EWA) and holistic financial wellness, has completed 10 years of delivering financial resilience to millions of hard-working Americans. In recognition, Payactiv has traced the evolution and impact of EWA. From EWA's Inception, Invention, Innovation, and Influence, through its Imitation, Impact and Insights, the dedicated website at 'earnedwageaccess.com' offers an immersive experience of the EWA journey.
Available only through U.S. employers, Payactiv has so far served over 3.5 million employees with timely access to already earned but unpaid wages and helped them avoid up to $35 in fees and penalties upon each access. Cumulatively, Payactiv estimates it has helped avoid over $1.8 billion in fees and penalties for American workers.
According to Financial Health Network, consumers pay a staggering $300 billion in alternative financial services fees or up to 8% of monthly income. Payactiv used publicly available state data to calculate how much median wages were reduced by fees, penalties, and interest costs. The impact was even higher than 8% or up to $300 per month for median wage earners. "EWA may not be the panacea but it is certainly the necessary first step to avoid getting into a debt spiral," said Safwan Shah the cofounder and CEO of Payactiv.
Starting slowly, EWA gained acceptance mainly due to many Payactiv innovations and industry firsts, like zero cost to employers, multiple zero fee EWA access options for employees, an award winning mobile digital wallet, inclusion of spend options like Uber, Amazon, and bill pay, proprietary interfaces and embedded integrations into major payroll, T&A, HCM, and HRIS platforms, and much more.
A wealth of data also underscores the positive impact that EWA has on employers. In companies that have integrated EWA into their benefits packages, a staggering 89% of employees report feeling more motivated and productive at work. Turnover rates among employees who use Payactiv are lower by over 30% on average when compared with those who do not.
To summarize his view on the EWA decade, Safwan Shah said, "The true heroes of the EWA revolution are forward looking business and HR leaders. It is employer sponsorship that gives EWA uniqueness, and strong guardrails. There have always been external lending options, some call themselves EWA too, but they were never embraced by employers because they cared for their employees and wouldn't intentionally send them to online and predatory lenders. The growth of EWA is 100% because of employer participation and sponsorship. Thank you, American business leaders, your employees thank you."
Additional information:
- According to a survey from The Workforce Institute at UKG, 72% of employed U.S. adults want access to their wages before payday, but only 6% currently have that access.
- Additionally, Payactiv and HR.com recently conducted a survey that showed that despite the potential advantages of EWA and debt-relief benefits in improving financial wellness, only 12% of employers surveyed offer EWA.
To learn more about the history and impact Earned Wage Access has had on employers and workers over the past 10 years, read here: https://www.earnedwageaccess.com/.
About Payactiv
Payactiv is an award-winning Certified B Corporation and the leading provider of Earned Wage Access. Payactiv offers a suite of financial wellness services designed to empower people to participate in the economy they helped create. Our platform and digital wallet serve over 4,000 businesses and level the playing field for millions of workers who struggle with cashflow between paychecks.
Payactiv is the winner of the "Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution" at the 2022 HR Tech Awards, a Silver Stevie® Award for our "All-in-One Digital Wallet and Livelihood Platform" and "Best Wellness Program" award at the California Excellence HR Awards.
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Meter, continues to lead the way in remote patient monitoring (RPM) because of its superior cellular-enabled solutions, robust data, and ease of use that facilitates better care management. Now Smart Meter is launching a unique, omnichannel approach to help patients in our partners' RPM programs adhere to the physiologic testing directed by their provider.
While most people with Type 2 diabetes are required to test their blood glucose levels on a regular basis, many don't follow those guidelines. Many of these patients are enrolled in RPM programs so results are sent to their providers, but lack of testing leads to a lack of sufficient data to make care decisions. One study showed that for other chronic conditions, up to 60 percent of patients were non-adherent to testing protocols.1
Smart Meter now has a program to help our partners improve patient engagement, especially during the critical first 30 days of enrollment in an RPM program. The SmartTouch Patient Engagement Program provides an omnichannel outreach to patients enrolled in an RPM program, helping patients learn to use their new cellular-enabled monitors and successfully complete their testing.
"I have been in the connected health industry for more than 20 years and SmartTouch could be the most impactful service offering ever to guarantee patient engagement with prescribed clinical monitoring," said Smart Meter CEO Casey Pittock. "The biggest pain point in the healthcare industry – engaging patients to adhere to their care plan—is solved with SmartTouch. We have proven 94% adherence with this simple, effective, and affordable program to help patients develop habits of managing their health."
For Smart Meter partners who enroll their patients in the SmartTouch program, there will be an increase in the testing adherence of those patients. In fact, we guarantee the requirements for RPM CPT codes 99453 and 99454 will be completed or the partner won't be billed for the program.
Now serving more than 100,000 patients, Smart Meter is the leading supplier of cellular-enabled virtual care technologies that include the iGlucose®, iBloodPressure®, iPulseOx®, iScale®, and SmartRPM™ cloud platform, as well as data, and services. Smart Meter's remote patient monitoring solutions are recognized as the standard for the RPM industry and are regarded for their high patient retention and satisfaction. The unique combination of reliable health data, patient-friendly devices, and platform integrations enable and enhance RPM, CCM, Employee Wellness, Population Health, and Telehealth programs for more than 300 RPM distribution partners across the United States. For more information, visit SmartMeterRPM.com
1 – McKinsey & Company study 2018
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Spencer Burford paused for a moment when asked how Tariq Woolen, a college teammate at Texas-San Antonio, could have lasted so long in the NFL Draft.
“Why?” Burford said. “Why do I think he did? I really have no idea.”
Burford isn’t alone. A lot of NFL teams are asking themselves the same question now that Woolen, who wasn’t taken until the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks, is the NFL co-leader in interceptions with six.
Converted from wide receiver in 2019 by former UTSA coach Frank Wilson, Woolen is a rangy 6-foot-4 and had the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash time in NFL Draft Combine history at 4.26 seconds.
Day 3 of the 2022 draft was a big day for UTSA, with Burford, a left tackle at college, going in the fourth round to the 49ers as a guard.
Both were regarded as potential starters down the road, but were thrust into starting positions immediately. Woolen has started all 13 games for Seattle. Burford was put in the starting lineup at right guard as far back as OTAs and has made 12 starts, going beginning to end in the first four games and then splitting snaps with 2021 starter Daniel Brunskill in the last eight.
Burford and Woolen were the third and fourth UTSA players ever to be drafted after David Morgan II in 2016 (sixth round, Minnesota) and Marcus Davenport in 2018 (New Orleans, first round).
Both players contributed to a program that went 4-8 in 2019, then went 7-5 in 2020 and 12-2 last season under coach Jeff Traylor.
Burford said he and Woolen are proud of the program’s ascension.
“There’s a lot of pride in it, helping change it around,” Burford said. “We did it together, so it means something coming from that situation. Now doing what we’re doing in the league, we’re also making a statement.”
Both are part of a group chat with former and current UTSA teammates.
“I want my school to be known,” Woolen told reporters. “I always talk to my former teammates and coaches. I text them, I have them on my phone right now, and it’s pretty cool, after my games, hearing how happy the coaches are because they have seen me grow from a receiver, learning the cornerback position, and now being a great corner and striving to be one of the best.”
Burford said Woolen’s raw athleticism was evident, but it would have been hard to foresee the cornerback being the NFL co-leader in interceptions after intercepting two passes with nine defensed over his final two seasons at UTSA.
The Seahawks brought in Richard Sherman, who also played with the 49ers, as a mentor for a few visits to learn the finer points of the position. Sherman said on a Prime Network conference call Tuesday that Woolen wasn’t as far along technically as Jets first-round pick Sauce Gardner, but his interception total could lead him to an All-Pro season as a rookie.
Woolen, who fancied himself a receiver, initially balked at the idea of playing corner as requested by Wilson. Wilson was replaced by Jeff Traylor, with Woolen remaining at corner. Woolen, to his credit, contacted Wilson to say thanks.
“He and I didn’t end on eye-to-eye terms,” Woolen said. “I reached out to him and told him, ‘Thank you.’ I didn’t see the vision at the time. Maybe he did and I had to trust him as a young player. I may not have understood, but now it’s just everything that I wanted to do as an NFL player has happened.” | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/12/15/49ers-ol-burford-seahawks-db-woolen-go-from-late-utsa-draft-picks-to-starters/ | 2022-12-15 18:35:29 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/12/15/49ers-ol-burford-seahawks-db-woolen-go-from-late-utsa-draft-picks-to-starters/ |
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Lou Lopez Senechal had 22 points and Caroline Ducharme added 19 points and seven rebounds to lead eighth-ranked UConn to a 61-48 victory over visiting Marquette on Saturday.
A pair of free throws from Aaliyah Edwards gave UConn its first double-digit lead with 8:01 to go in the third quarter. A three-point play from Chloe Marotta got Marquette back within eight points. It was a five-point contest after a jumper by Jordan King and a 3-pointer by Claire Kaifes. A jumper by Liza Carlen rattled in and out to prevent the Golden Eagles from pulling any closer.
After a pair of foul shots by Lopez Senechal, Ducharme saved the ball inbounds and then Dorka Juhasz hit a 3-pointer to restore the 10-point lead.
Edwards had nine points and eight rebounds and Juhasz added nine points and 10 rebounds for UConn (11-2, 4-0 in the Big East).
Carlen had 15 points and six rebounds for Marquette (9-5, 2-3).
UConn played just six players in the first half as leading scorer Azzi Fudd missed another game due to a knee injury and Aubrey Griffin, who has started nine games, was sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19.
UConn didn’t make its first substitute until freshman Ayanna Patterson replaced Dorka Juhasz with 7:07 remaining in the first half.
Just 41 seconds into the second half, Juhasz went down underneath the visiting basket as she was fighting for a loose ball. She was flexing her left knee before walking slowly off the court. She returned to the court with 7:19 left in the quarter.
BIG PICTURE
Fudd, who has missed the last six games, took part in drills before the game and could be close to returning. Fudd hasn’t played since a Dec. 4 loss at Notre Dame. She was averaging 20.6 points per game and is still second on the team with 20 3-pointers.
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UConn: Visits Butler on Tuesday night
Marquette: Visits DePaul on Wednesday night
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PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Some 23,000 chickens in Pickens County are safe after a fire scare this week.
The Pickens County Fire and Rescue service reported that an electrical fire sparked at the chicken house of a commercial farm on Tilley Road.
"Pickens County Fire was dispatched to a possible commercial fire this morning around 8:30 a.m.," the fire service said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
They said that while en route, they were advised the owner had put the fire out.
"Units discovered there had been a fire around the electrical panel of the chicken house. Quick action by workers at the farm knocked out the body of the fire quickly. Fire units found some extension of the fire still smoldering and proceeded to completely extinguish the fire," the Pickens Fire post said.
The area around the fire was cleared and the fire marshal was called in for an investigation, which revealed the fire appeared to start from electrical wiring.
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Delegation will include the First Lady of Texas, Secretary of State, economic development leaders from across the state
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC), the private side of a public-private partnership with Governor Greg Abbott's Office of Texas Economic Development & Tourism, today announced it will lead a delegation to Europe from September 26-29 to meet with business leaders and host events to highlight Texas as the best state in the U.S. to do business.
The delegation, which will travel to London, Paris and the Frankfurt region, will include the First Lady of the State of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, Texas Secretary of State, John Scott, President & CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, Robert Allen and the Executive Director of the Governor's Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Adriana Cruz, in addition to a dozen other economic development leaders from across Texas.
"Texas is an international hub in today's world economy, and we look forward to strengthening our business relationships in Europe as well as developing new ones," said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation. "From record-breaking job creation, our strong workforce pipeline and our leading tier one research universities, Texas plays an outsized role in the global economy, and we will share that story and more on our upcoming mission."
"The Texas brand is strong across the globe. After meeting with leaders from more than 50 foreign nations, I can tell you that every single one is hyper-focused on doing business in and with the State of Texas," Secretary John Scott said. "I am honored to join First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Robert, Adriana, and the fantastic delegation of local economic development organizations on this week's mission. I look forward to identifying new opportunities for world-class companies to expand their footprint in Texas and help bring even greater prosperity to communities across our state."
"Texas is truly the best state for business, and I am thrilled to be able to join this delegation of state and local community partners as we promote Texas as a premier business destination to business leaders in the U.K., France and Germany," said Adriana Cruz, Executive Director of Texas Economic Development & Tourism, within the Office of the Governor. "I look forward to continuing to develop the strong economic and cultural ties between Texas and three of our top international markets."
In addition to the First Lady of Texas, the Texas Secretary of State, and the Executive Director of the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, the following economic development organizations from across the state will also be joining the international mission:
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Arlington Economic Development Corporation
Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation
Dallas Regional Chamber
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership
Greater San Marcos Partnership
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
Irving Economic Development Partnership
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
The Borderplex Alliance (El Paso)
The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) is an independently funded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to economic development, business recruitment and job creation in the state of Texas. The public-private partnership of TxEDC and Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor, markets Texas as a premier business destination to let corporate decision- makers and site selection consultants know that they can Go Big in Texas. For more information about TxEDC, visit www.GoBigInTexas.com.
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PHILADELPHIA and LUBBOCK, Texas, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and UMC Health System today announced the deployment of ZeroEyes' software to protect the facility's patients, employees and visitors against gun-related violence.
With gun-related workplace violence rising in the US, hospitals face new security challenges. Healthcare workers, who served and sacrificed tremendously through the pandemic, now face an increased risk at work. Healthcare facilities must be accessible to visitors and new patients, but this open-door policy unavoidably increases the threat of violence. Invasive security measures like metal detectors may be helpful, but they create an unwelcoming, burdensome atmosphere. And, patients are often non-ambulatory and cannot run or hide from attackers when an incident occurs.
ZeroEyes' HIPAA-compliant visual gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software will be layered on UMC's existing security systems. Identified gun images will instantly be shared with the ZeroEyes Operation Center (ZOC), staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans. These experts will verify the threat and dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence, including visual description, gun type and last known location, to local staff and UMC Police Force as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
"UMC is the first hospital in the region to employ AI-based gun detection security measures," said Mark Funderburk, Chief Executive Officer, UMC Health System. "Our goal is solid – to ensure our healthcare team and patients feel safe and are safe. Toward that end, we are very impressed by the quality and speed of ZeroEyes' response to threats. We have invested in the most innovative and state-of-the-art technology available today, while maintaining a welcoming, non-hostile environment."
With close to 5,000 employees and 500 beds, UMC is the only Level I Trauma Center serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico and is the primary teaching hospital of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. ZeroEyes is the latest addition to UMC's multi-layered security system, which also includes an inhouse police force, 100% armed security officers, scanners, strategically located panic buttons, and cameras throughout the campus.
"We naturally think of hospitals as places of healing, so it is upsetting to acknowledge that they can also be the settings of gun-related tragedies," said Mike Lahiff, CEO, and co-founder of ZeroEyes. "UMC is one of the nation's most forward-thinking healthcare systems, with an obvious determination to protect its staff, patients, and their community against senseless violence. We are extremely proud that UMC has stepped forward, choosing ZeroEyes as its gun detection and intelligent situational awareness partner."
About ZeroEyes
ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified AI gun detection software solution that integrates into existing digital security cameras and helps to mitigate mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response times, providing actionable intelligence with images and delivering clarity among chaos – ultimately saving lives. ZeroEyes' patented solution has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology and is the first video analytics technology to receive SAFETY Act DT&E Designation.
Founded by Navy SEALs, Special Operations military veterans, and technologists, ZeroEyes dispatches accurate and real-time actionable intelligence about the illegal brandishing of a gun near or in an occupied area or building, to local staff and law enforcement with an image of the shooter(s) and location of the threat, as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the gun is detected. The ZeroEyes team also provides tech consulting, installation assistance and practice drills for active shooter events to enhance safety at schools, corporate and government facilities. Headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area, the company's affordable and effective gun detection solution has been adopted by the US Department of Defense, leading public K-12 school districts, colleges / universities, healthcare facilities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, big-box retail stores and more. Learn more about ZeroEyes at ZeroEyes.com.
About UMC Health System
UMC Health System is a national award-winning health system comprised of over 4,900 team members and more than 60 care locations. We are proud to be Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's primary teaching hospital and provide the best care to West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Whether you are managing a chronic condition, dealing with an unexpected illness, or simply working to stay healthy, we are passionate about getting you well and helping you stay that way. To learn more, visit umchealthsystem.com. At UMC, Our Passion is You.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation ("NAAC") (Nasdaq: NAAC) announces that it has postponed NAAC's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "Extraordinary Meeting") scheduled to be held today. A revised date for the Extraordinary Meeting will be announced in due course.
About North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation
NAAC is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with a company with global ambition, with a primary focus on the consumer, industrials and TMT sectors in Europe or North America, where its Board of Directors has multiple decades of experience.
About TeleSign
TeleSign provides continuous trust to leading global enterprises by connecting, protecting and proactively defending their digital identities. TeleSign verifies over five billion unique phone numbers a month, representing half of the world's mobile users, and provides critical insight into the remaining billions. The company's powerful AI and extensive data science deliver identity with a unique combination of speed, accuracy and global reach. TeleSign solutions prevent fraud, secure communications and enable the digital economy by allowing companies and customers to engage with confidence. Learn more at www.telesign.com and follow us on Twitter at @TeleSign.
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NAAC filed the definitive proxy statement/prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been sent to all NAAC shareholders and NAAC and TeleSign will also file other documents regarding the proposed business combination with the SEC. NAAC shareholders and other interested parties are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and any other documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about NAAC, TeleSign and the proposed transactions. NAAC shareholders and other interested parties may obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by NAAC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation, c/o McDermott Will & Emery LLP, One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
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NAAC and its directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposed transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of NAAC is set forth in its definitive proxy statement/prospectus, filed with the SEC on April 19, 2022. Additional information regarding the participants in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions when they become available. NAAC shareholders and other interested persons should read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any voting decisions. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
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Abraham Oommen, the co-founder of the world's largest animal testing service, is branching out with a human genetic testing business.
GenoTypica, 6400 Cornhusker Highway, employs 16 people.
Oommen, who founded GeneSeek and later MatMaCorp, said genetic testing will provide clients with a better understanding of their genes while paying close attention to the privacy issues that are plaguing the biometric data industry.
Genetic testing sites have come under fire in recent years for collecting data and selling it to other companies like, for example, members of the pharmaceutical industry.
"A lot of people are interested in a service like this, but they're (reluctant) because of that fear their information is being sold," Oommen said. "That's one thing we want to take out of the picture."
They do so by never asking their clients for their full names. Instead, they are only asked for their age and sex and are issued an account number.
"That's your ID," Oommen said. "We don't know who you are. We don't ask you any information about your health issues."
GenoTypica has also simplified the process, Oommen said.
A company like 23andMe sends its customers kits that require them to put their saliva into a small tube, which could get messy, Oommen said.
"We just send a swab. They stick the swab in their mouth and rub it on your cheek cells and send the swab back to us," he said. "This is so simple, anyone can do it."
GenoTypica analyzes 1.7 million genetic markers — or more than three times the number that other testing services do. Those markers could indicate if someone is predisposed to certain health conditions, which would give them the ability to take precautionary measures.
That raw data is easily transferable to other genome analysis applications.
"The kind of information you'll get is very useful for a lot of people," Oommen said.
Top Journal Star photos for June 2023
A'rielle Harvell (bottom), 5, slides down an inflatable water slide next to her sisters, Yahkira Harvell (top), 4, and Samirah Graham, 13, on Monday in central Lincoln. The temperature in Lincoln reached 96 on Monday and was in the 90s again on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and mostly sunny conditions for at least the next week.
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David Campbell, a recent graduate from Union college's international rescue and relief program, climbs and rappels from a tree alongside Mike Mikler (not pictured) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln.
The duo, who had earlier created a giant swing, said they were climbing the trees for fun and practice. The program for International rescue and relief is a bachelor of science degree designed for students who want to serve and help others in disaster and humanitarian relief.
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Southeast Community College Professor Michael Mellon teaches anatomy of the human brain to his class Tuesday in Lincoln. A change to community college funding in Nebraska will result in higher property taxes to support SCC next year, but officials say a tax credit will offset those increases.
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Crane removal equipment sits on Q St. between North 9th and 10th St. temporarily closing the section of Q until June 23rd, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Malone Ribbon Dancers, including Maisey Ratliff, 8, dance during Lincoln's Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Trago Park.
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Scott Copeland (Left) and Donnette Thayer (right) play Irish folk music with friends during the Hub Farmers Market at Union Plaza park on Wednesday. The markets are Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m., through Sept. 20.
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Open Harvest employees shovel gravel at the Open Harvest ground breaking in the Telegraph District, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Dynasty Volleyball players Abigail Mullen (bottom left), Reese Messer (left), Claire Cisneros (top right), and Skyler Pierce (right) share snacks and stories with one another as they rest on the catwalk overlooking the volleyball courts ahead of their next match during the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence.
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Fisherman Salem Alsareni, catches a 24 inch carp, weighing in at six and a half pounds at Holmes Lake, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Angela Gebhardt walks next to Star City Chorus during the Star City Pride Parade Saturday at the Nebraska state Capitol.
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Foster Care Closet employee Brooke Horton lifts boxes of diapers onto the bus before departing for Norfolk on Friday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on Thursday at the Office of the President.
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Terrance McIntyre gets his hair cut by Treveon Phinney at 402 Fades Barber Shop on Thursday at Gateway Mall.
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Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
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Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
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Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
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The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
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Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
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A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
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Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
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Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
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Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
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Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
7-7-8, Fireball: 2
(seven, seven, eight; Fireball: two)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
7-7-8, Fireball: 2
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DALLAS (AP) — The government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue begins Tuesday and the outcome could determine how closely the Biden administration examines other airline deals, including JetBlue’s pending attempt to buy Spirit Airlines.
The Justice Department and six states are suing American and JetBlue to break up their partnership in the Northeast, namely New York and Boston.
It is a significant test of the administration’s opposition to mergers — even though the American-JetBlue partnership is not a full merger. The government argues that the alliance will reduce competition and lead to higher fares.
The Trump administration approved the alliance, but the Justice Department began taking a closer look shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
American and JetBlue will argue that the partnership has already been in effect for about 18 months and has allowed each airline to offer new routes that would not be economical for either on its own. They say there is no evidence that the deal is hurting consumers.
Current and former airline CEOs are among the possible witnesses identified by prosecutors and lawyers for the airlines. Delta Air Lines is attempting to keep two of its most senior executives from being called to testify, saying they are too busy in Atlanta to attend the trial in federal court in Boston.
U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin has set aside nearly three weeks for the trial. There will be no jury. Sorokin could take weeks or even months to issue a decision, which is likely to be appealed by the losing side.
When the Justice Department filed the lawsuit a year ago, Attorney General Merrick Garland called the American-JetBlue alliance “an unprecedented maneuver” that would lead to higher fares, fewer choices, and poor service for travelers.
The Justice Department’s top antitrust official, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, echoed those arguments during a hearing last week before a Senate subcommittee. He said that while new airlines have entered the business over the years, leading to lower fares and better service, too many of them have been swallowed up by mergers and acquisitions.
“We remain committed to fighting airline concentration when it breaks the law,” Kanter told the senators. “We are looking very carefully at our approach to airline consolidation … we have numerous other matters under review.”
Kanter didn’t say what those other matters are, but one likely could be JetBlue’s proposal to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion. Spirit CEO Ted Christie, who preferred a merger with Frontier Airlines, fought JetBlue for months by arguing that antitrust regulators would never allow his low-fare airline to be swallowed up by JetBlue, a more conventional and higher-priced carrier.
Under the alliance, American and JetBlue sell seats on each other’s flights and share the revenue. They say they coordinate on schedules but not prices. And they give customers reciprocal benefits in the frequent-flyer programs.
American and JetBlue argue that their alliance is not a merger and helps them compete against United and Delta in the Northeast. They say the alliance has let them add 50 new routes, add flights on previous routes, and increase their share of the Northeast market from 16% to 24%.
The carriers profess to be confounded by the Justice Department’s claims that the deal is anti-competitive.
“They are wrong, and we’ll prove it,” Doug Parker, then American’s CEO, said around the time that the lawsuit was filed. He said blocking the deal would “take away consumer choice and inhibit competition, not encourage it.”
The government argues that the alliance will further reduce competition among airlines and cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. JetBlue was once a “scrappy opponent” and American’s most nettlesome competitor in New York.
“But now, JetBlue has sold out and cashed in,” government lawyers say in one filing.
The government says that together, American and JetBlue will control more than 50% of the market — sometimes more than 80% — on routes from New York and Boston where they previously competed head-to-head.
The Justice Department seems to be expressing buyer’s remorse about many previous airline mergers that went largely unchallenged. Those deals eliminated Continental, Northwest, US Airways, AirTran, TWA and other airlines, and they led to the downgrading of once-bustling hub airports including St. Louis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Consumer advocates say those mergers have led to higher prices and lower service, particularly from the four biggest airlines: American, Delta, United and Southwest.
“They have gotten too big to fail and too big to care,” said Bill McGee of the American Economic Liberties Project. “We feel that there should be a moratorium on all mergers in the airline industry until (federal regulators) go back and look at all the negative effects of all the consolidation.”
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said last week that a lack of competition caused the widespread flight problems that aggravated travelers this summer.
“Americans are beyond furious about cancellations and delays by airlines, and they are beginning to understand that the reason why airlines mistreat them and why they are mismanaged is because of consolidation,” he said.
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DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are getting set to play their second preseason game when they line up against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday evening.
After a few joint practices with the Chargers, the teams will play a full game and the Cowboys will get to see an expected playoff contender up close.
It’s an exhibition game, so the results don’t mean as much as the evaluations, but it would be nice if the Cowboys played good football and won. If it seems like Dallas hasn’t played well recently in road preseason games, your memory isn’t faulty. The Cowboys haven’t won an exhibition game on the road since 2012. Winning might not matter in these games, but that’s a streak they’d surely like to break.
The Cowboys aren’t expected to play many of their best players, and if they do, it will be for limited snaps. However, there are some intriguing players who have turned some heads this summer and are worth paying attention to against the Chargers.
Here are five under-the-radar players who can enhance their case for making the 53-man roster with a strong performance in Week 2 of the preseason:
Malik Davis (RB)
The undrafted free agent running back out of Florida has turned some heads in training camp, and Davis backed up his camp work with a good outing last week against the Denver Broncos. Davis led the Cowboys in rushing in their first preseason game, gaining 51 yards on just eight carries.
Mike McCarthy has praised Davis’ work this summer and another solid showing could put the rookie inside the roster bubble. Third year running back Rico Dowdle has been considered a near lock to be the third running back on the roster, but Davis might be pushing him for that role. Davis is one of the players with the most to gain in Week 2 of the preseason.
Dennis Houston (WR)
There’s a little bit of panic setting in among Cowboys fans with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb missing time in camp with a foot injury. Michael Gallup is not expected to be ready early in the season and James Washington will be out for several weeks, as well. That leaves a group of inexperienced receivers to prove their worth.
The good news is that some receivers are starting to show that they can play, and undrafted free agent wide receiver Dennis Houston is making the most of his opportunity. Houston has had a strong camp and been working with the first-team offense with Lamb and Noah Brown out.
Houston enjoyed a camp highlight moment when he came down with the hail mary from Dak Prescott to end the joint practices with the Chargers to strengthen his case for making the roster.
The Cowboys are looking for young receivers to step up and Houston is in the conversation for making the roster.
Quinton Bohanna (DT)
The Cowboys have a need for a big-bodied run stuffer, and Bohanna has been working his way up the depth chart all summer. The second-year defensive tackle got the start in the first preseason game, picking up four tackles and he’s on track to be a first-string defensive tackle in Week 2 as well.
Bohanna wasn’t ready for a large role as a rookie, but he’s earning his snaps on the Dallas defense at camp. After a good few days of work in joint practices, Bohanna will be someone to keep an eye on as he attempts to set the tone in the trenches.
The Cowboys might have their answer at the 1-technique on the defensive line if Bohanna continues to improve.
DaRon Bland (CB)
The play wasn’t stellar from the second-year cornerbacks in the preseason opener last week; Kelvin Joseph and Nahshon Wright were both beaten for scores. Coupled with fellow corner Jourdan Lewis being out until at least the regular season with a hamstring injury and the defense now has a need for someone to step up.
DaRon Bland, a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, just might be the one benefiting the most. Camp observers have mentioned Bland as one of the biggest surprises and the rookie backed that up with a good outing against the Broncos in the first exhibition game.
Bland has built on that momentum with a strong showing in the joint practices against the Chargers making him a player with something to work for on Saturday night.
KaVontae Turpin (WR)
The Cowboys have a few places where Turpin can help. The banged up wide receiver unit is the obvious position where Turpin can add value and help find chunk plays for the offense. In training camp, Turpin is being used near the line of scrimmage as a receiver, as well as ball carrier on jet sweeps and screens so it’s clear the team wants to get the quick, twitchy weapon out in space.
Dallas also has a need at both return spots and Turpin can be the answer as a kick and punt returner. Turpin should have an opportunity against the Chargers to showcase what he can do as returner and earn a roster spot.
Camp has shown that the Cowboys want to give Turpin every chance to work his way onto the team, so you should expect them to give him playing time all over the field in Week 2 of the preseason.
Which players do you think will step up for Dallas in the team’s second preseason contest? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi.
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While all of South Florida is currently out of the cone of concern for Tropical Storm Ian, there is growing thought that it could become as strong as a Category 4 hurricane before making impact on the northern part of the state in the coming days.
The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center showed Ian with winds of 50 miles per hour as it moves west-northwest at 12 mph. Ian currently is located 345 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman and 625 miles southeast of the western tip of Cuba.
Despite Ian’s movement more to the west with each advisory, South Florida could still be placed under a tropical storm watch in the coming days due to expected weather conditions. A hurricane warning is currently in effect for Grand Cayman and a hurricane watch is currently in effect for the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio and Artemisa.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for Little Cayman and Cayman Brac and the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque and Matanzas.
Early next week, the storm is expected to pass west of the Cayman Islands and graze the western tip of Cuba. Ian is then expected to move on a path to the Florida peninsula, according to the latest advisory.
Despite being out of the cone of concern officials are encouraging South Florida residents to stay vigilant.
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The City of Fort Lauderdale will distribute sandbags on Sunday. They will be limited to six per car and proof of residency will be required, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.
Distribution starts at 8 a.m. at Mills Pond Park located at 2201 Northwest 9th Avenue while supplies last.
The City of Miami will also be distributing free sandbags to Miami residents starting Sunday at 7 a.m. at multiple locations including Little Haiti Soccer Park (6301 NE 2nd Avenue), Grapeland Park (1550 NW 37 Avenue) and Douglas Park (2755 SW 37 Avenue).
President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to South Florida next week due to Tropical Storm Ian, the White House announced Saturday.
Ian's center is forecast to pass southwest of Jamaica on Sunday and pass near or over the Cayman Islands Sunday night and early Monday. Ian will then approach western Cuba on Monday.
There is increasing confidence that life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds over portions of western Cuba could occur beginning late Monday.
Limited flash flooding and urban flooding is possible with rainfall across the Florida Keys and the Florida peninsula through mid next week, NHC forecasters said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded the declaration of a state of emergency Saturday to include the entire state. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state of Florida Saturday due to Tropical Storm Ian, the White House said in a statement.
The declaration authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts resulting from Ian.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson has just two wins this season and both came at the expense of teammate Chase Elliott.
The relationship between NASCAR's last two Cup champions seemed precarious Sunday night at Watkins Glen International as Larson celebrated in victory lane while Elliott sought out team leadership for what appeared to be an animated conversation.
The 2020 Cup champion and NASCAR's most popular driver had just clinched the regular-season title, but Elliott had dominated the race and might have picked up his fifth win of the year had Larson not muscled his way past his teammate on the final restart.
Larson forced Elliott to miss the corner and slide back into traffic, all while Larson skirted away to his first victory since February at Fontana. He ran Elliott into the wall to win that race.
“I am not proud of it,” Larson said upon climbing from his car Sunday. "I don’t like to do that. But in that moment, that was my only shot to win. I haven’t won a lot this year. I felt like I did what I had to do to benefit our playoffs.”
Elliott, meanwhile, was locked into a conversation with Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and vice chairman Jeff Gordon. Elliott appeared to do most of the talking, and after he walked away, he had little to offer in interviews about the finish of the race or his regular-season title.
“Just a huge congratulations to Kyle and everybody on the 5 team. Congratulations to everybody at Hendrick Motorsports for getting another win,” was Elliott's first response.
Larson said he expected a conversation between the two at the Hendrick competition meeting. What would Elliott have to say?
“Congratulations. He did a great job. Seriously, they deserve it,” Elliott said. “Looking forward to going to Bristol next week and trying to get one for our team.”
And what about Rick Hendrick, did he offer any words of consolation as one of his drivers celebrated and the other stewed? Elliott refused to bite.
“Like I said, always good to see HMS win,” Elliott said. “The boss deserves all the wins, all the great things that go on with this company. Proud of that. Looking forward to next week.”
Elliott on multiple references looked ahead to Bristol — apparently so angry in the moment that he forgot the regular-season finale Saturday night is at Daytona International Speedway. The Cup Series doesn't race at Bristol until Sept. 17 in the first-round playoff elimination race.
It's unlikely the Hendrick camp will allow this feud to fester for an entire month and get to Bristol, where deliberate revenge could knock someone to an early exit from the playoffs. But it has been difficult for Elliott and Larson to build much of a relationship since Larson joined the four-car Hendrick fleet in 2021.
NASCAR and HMS were still operating within COVID-19 protocols and face-to-face interactions were limited when Larson first joined the team. It wasn't until midway through the season that the two spent any meaningful time together, and by that point Larson had already established himself as NASCAR's top driver.
He was the new driver at HMS and teammates with the reigning Cup champion, but Larson outperformed Elliott and won 10 races en route to his own first Cup title. If there were hard feelings, it didn't show until February of this year at Fontana when Elliott was clearly aggravated at how Larson raced him for the win.
Just like Sunday at Watkins Glen, Larson was instantly apologetic and sought out Elliott the next week to clear the air. He anticipated putting this latest kerfuffle to quick rest, but the playoffs start in a week with a Cup title on the line and two drivers have carved out their own personal inner-team rivalry that could stretch the next two-plus months.
Hendrick is unlikely to let it fester — don't forget, HMS actually has all four of its drivers in the 16-driver playoff field — and the boss has long preached that ships are typically sunk from within. He'll do his best this week to have Elliott calmed down before he gets to Daytona this weekend.
Whether that helps Larson the rest of the season remains to be seen.
“In my position you have to expect not getting any breaks cut my way,” Larson said. "I think and I hope it will be fine, but we’ll see. I didn’t end his day, but I did probably take a win from him. The next 11 weeks, 10 weeks in the playoffs, there’s more than just me to worry about.
“I definitely know there may be moments throughout the playoffs where I feel like we’re around each other a lot because we’re pretty equal on track and stuff. Yeah, there may be moments. In my position, you kind of have to accept it.”
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Kelly Walsh’s Gabriella Blumberg Signs With Western New Mexico
Kelly Walsh tennis star Gabriella Blumberg has signed with Western New Mexico University in Silver City. Blumberg won the 4A #1 singles State Championship in 2022 and did not lose a set in the process. She defeated Ashli Smedley of Cheyenne Central 6-2 and 6-3 in the championship match and finished the season 20-0.
In her junior year, Blumberg was the #2 singles State Champion with a straight-set win over Megan Counts of Green River. She wrapped up that season with a mark of 20-0. Kelly Walsh has won the last two state titles as a team. In 2020, Blumberg teamed up with Avery Strand to take 3rd place at the State Tournament in #1 doubles.
Blumberg honed her skills on the court by training at the Southern California Tennis Academy in Long Beach. Western New Mexico University is a Division II school that competes in the Lone Star Conference. | https://k2radio.com/kelly-walshs-gabriella-blumberg-signs-with-western-new-mexico/ | 2023-03-16 16:21:40 | 1 | https://k2radio.com/kelly-walshs-gabriella-blumberg-signs-with-western-new-mexico/ |
PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador. As the blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will partner with Khaby to increase Web3 awareness and adoption.
Khaby became a sensation for his spin on "life hack" videos, navigating overly complicated scenarios without saying a word while doing the famous "Khaby move." He'll use his signature style to tackle some of the misperceptions around Web3 in this multi-year partnership. Lame will also partner on exclusive NFT collections with Binance, further enhancing the experience for his fans.
"I consider my followers as my family, and I am always looking for new challenges and interesting content to share with them," said Khaby Lame, "I've been curious about Web3 for some time, and jumped at the chance to partner with a leader like Binance because it aligns perfectly with what I usually do: make complex stuff easy and fun for everyone!"
"Khaby has become a cultural icon and one of the most entertaining creators globally. We love his charm and sense of humor, and think it will bring relevance and relatability as we scale Web3 adoption," said James Rothwell, Binance Global Vice President of Marketing. "With so much nuance around Web3 and misinformation in the world, it was a perfect match to have Khaby on board to help debunk some of the myths around this space."
Lame is currently the most-followed creator on TikTok, with more than 142 million followers on the platform, and 78 million followers on Instagram. Follow the journey with Binance and Khaby at www.instagram.com/khaby00 and twitter.com/binance.
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As a partner in several restaurants around greater Bangor, I see firsthand how important food is to Mainers. Others in the food industry in Maine, especially farmers, also understand the strong relationship between Mainers and food. Unfortunately, employers are hurting because we cannot find people to fill our job vacancies — many farmers can’t even farm their full acreage and too many restaurants can’t keep their eateries open seven days a week.
The severe labor shortage is part of the reason for inflation at our grocery stores and eateries nationally. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that next year the U.S. will start importing more food than we export. A nation that can’t feed itself is not secure.
We desperately need Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to get behind a Senate version of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which the House already passed. The bill would beef up our farm labor supply to help get food from American farms to our tables, and could also lead to an increased labor supply in the restaurant industry.
I stand with the many Maine farm and business interests who recently wrote to our senators asking them to support the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Even when businesses like mine pay starting wages far higher than Maine’s minimum wage, not enough Mainers want these jobs — and it’s only going to get worse as more Mainers retire.
Immigration has powered America for hundreds of years. Maine’s senators must make sure we have the immigration laws we need to staff and feed our state. Passing farm worker reform in the Senate is the right thing to do for all Mainers. The Senate needs to act this year — we’re desperate here.
Keith Manaker
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Heat vs. Knicks props: Bet on Jimmy Butler to keep shooting in Game 4
Find out which player props to target for Game 4 as the Miami Heat host the New York Knicks.
It’s Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, and we have Knicks vs. Heat predictions as we target the player props market.
Miami trounced New York, 105-86, in a wire-to-wire Game 3 win to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Heat forward Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 28 points after missing Game 2 with an ankle injury. And if he was still bothered by the ankle, he certainly didn’t show it.
Butler’s performance is a good starting point for building our player props.
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Heat vs. Knicks prop: Jimmy Butler under 5.5 assists (-106)
After finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Heat had two chances to win a play-in game before they could officially qualify for the playoffs. In that first play-in game, Miami looked somewhat lethargic in a 116-105 home loss to the Hawks.
Butler finished third on his team in the game with 21 points despite leading the Heat in scoring throughout the regular season. It was a much more acquiescent Butler as he led all players with nine assists in the game.
However, I suspect that strategy didn’t sit too well with Butler as he erupted for 31 points in their second play-in game against the Bulls, resulting in a 102-91 victory. Since then, Butler is averaging 34.4 points.
Trying to get other players involved is one thing, but Butler is inspiring his teammates with his exceptional play as he tries to drag them across the finish line.
In Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Bucks, Butler showed great confidence in his teammates by dishing out 11 assists. But that series was a much more up-tempo style as Miami pushed the pace to avoid having to score against the Bucks’ half-court defense.
The pace is much slower in this series against the Knicks, so you need a player like Butler who can score efficiently.
Butler is shooting a career-best 56.4% from the floor through seven playoff games.
I’ve paid great attention to his postgame press conferences during the playoffs, and he often remarks about how his teammates continue to implore him to keep shooting no matter what.
If we take him at his word, those days of being somewhat passive and dishing the rock appear long gone.
The circumstances surrounding this series have changed, yet the bookmakers continue to list Butler’s assist prop at 5.5. He hasn’t exceeded this number in six straight games, so I recommend playing it under until we see them adjust.
» READ MORE: Warriors vs. Lakers prediction: Target Steph Curry, Dennis Schröder in the player prop market
Heat vs. Knicks prop: Jalen Brunson under 2.5 three-point field goals (-125)
The Knicks have picked the wrong time to lose their shooting touch from the outside. According to NBA.com, the Knicks rank dead last in three-point field goals (9.1) and three-point percentage (32.9%) this postseason.
Jalen Brunson is one of the culprits responsible for the poor shooting. Through eight playoff games, Brunson has hit more than one three-pointer on only three occasions.
He’s also had three instances where he failed to register a three-point field goal.
Brunson is not a player who does much of his damage from beyond the arc. He averaged two three-pointers per game during the regular season, which was a career-high.
Instead, he uses his dribbling skills to try to get inside the lane and hit one of his trademark floaters.
Given Brunson’s struggles from behind the perimeter, it wouldn’t surprise me if some confidence is starting to wane. If anything, his two games this postseason with at least five three-pointers appear to be more of an outlier than anything else.
It’s worth noting that both games were at Madison Square Garden, where Brunson had the home crowd behind him. He won’t have that luxury in Miami at the Kaseya Center.
These games have been low-scoring, so targeting his under makes sense with this prop.
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TO: Planning Commission and the Public of Davison County YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: Lee Ranch Trucking, LLC dba Lee’s Red Barn have appealed to the Davison County Planning Commission to recommend granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow alcohol sales in the Agricultural Residential District. This request is pursuant to Section 4:05 of the Davison County Zoning Ordinance as adopted on 4/1/98 and as subsequently amended. The property is legally described as Lot A, less Lots A-1, A-2, & A-3 in the SE1/4 of Section 15, T 102 N, R 60, W of the 5th P.M., Davison County, South Dakota. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: The Davison County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on said request on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 P.M., in the Commission Room of the Davison County North Offices, located at 1420 N. Main St., Mitchell, SD 57301. All interested parties may be present and be heard on said request, either in person or by agent. Written comments will be taken until 5:00 P.M. the day prior to the meeting, in the Davison County Auditor’s office. Dated this 22nd day of April 2023. Karen Wegleitner Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning karenw@davisoncounty.org 605-995-8615 Published 1 times at the total approximate cost of $14.90 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com. (April 22, 2023) 214961 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/legal-notices/to-planning-commission-and-the-public-o-stratica-legals-214961 | 2023-05-18 12:12:49 | 1 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/legal-notices/to-planning-commission-and-the-public-o-stratica-legals-214961 |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results. Sales jumped and the company beat analyst expectations for net income in the April-June quarter, although the company’s profit margins declined. Tesla shares followed suit in after-hours trading.
The Austin, Texas, maker of electric vehicles, solar panels and batteries reported net income of $2.7 billion in the quarter, a 20% increase from a year ago. Earnings per share also rose 20% to 78 cents when measured via generally accepted accounting principles. Total revenue rose 47% to $24.93 billion.
Analysts, however, tend to focus on Tesla’s own measurement of profit, which excludes stock-based compensation expense. By that measure, Tesla’s net income zoomed to $3.15 billion, or 91 cents a share, sharply exceeding average analyst estimates of 80 cents per share according to FactSet. Some analysts had expected profits to fall because of the price cuts.
Tesla shares, however, initially stayed flat at roughly $292 in after-hours trading immediately following the earnings report, up a smidgeon from their close at $291.26. As Tesla executives spoke to analysts in a conference call, shares slipped more than 4%.
Tesla reported strong vehicle delivery numbers on July 2, saying they rose 83% compared to the year-earlier quarter after the company cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models. Tesla sold a record 466,140 vehicles worldwide from April through June, nearly double the 254,695 it sold during the same period a year earlier.
The vast majority of those sales involved Tesla’s popular Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossover SUVs.
But the earnings report provided mixed messages on one of the larger questions facing Tesla: whether the automaker’s discounting strategy can boost sales while preserving its profit margins. Tesla’s operating margin, which represents how efficiently sales are turned into pretax profits, fell to 9.6% in the April-June quarter, down significantly from 14.6% a year earlier. The measure had also declined sharply in the January-March quarter.
While pressures on profitability and pricing continue to weigh on Tesla, Jeff Windau, an analyst with Edward Jones, said he took heart from some management comments about cost control and said the company’s overall trajectory remains sound.
“The long term drivers for growth remain in place and there are just going to be some near-term headwinds in the current environment we’re in,” he said.
In the company’s conference call with analysts, Musk praised the company’s performance despite high interest rates and what he called significant economic uncertainty, then quickly changed the subject to Tesla’s advanced projects such as its so-called “full self driving” software.
Despite the name, Tesla cars with the software enabled cannot drive themselves, and the company warns drivers that they have to be ready to intervene at all times. Musk extolled Tesla’s work on a new machine-learning system it calls Dojo that the company plans to use for improving its self-driving software.
Musk also said that Tesla should deliver its long promised Cybertruck — an unusual looking pickup with an angular design that might not look out of place in a “Mad Max” movie — by the end of the year. Tesla announced Saturday that the first Cybertruck had rolled off the assembly line.
But analysts aren’t convinced that the vehicle will be widely available any time soon, not least because other automakers have already unveiled more conventional looking electric pickups such as the Ford F-150 Lightning.
“I don’t think we’ll see any meaningful volumes, certainly not this year,” said Seth Goldstein, an analyst with Morningstar Research. “Not even next year. Maybe we’re looking more into 2025, 26, 27 until we see them.” | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-teslas-q2-income-jumps-20-although-shares-stayed-flat-amid-concerns-about-profits/ | 2023-07-20 13:09:37 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-teslas-q2-income-jumps-20-although-shares-stayed-flat-amid-concerns-about-profits/ |
Jay Leonard, founder of Preferred Auto, passes away after cancer battle
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Jay Leonard, founder and owner of Preferred Automotive Group, passed away Wednesday morning at age 61 after a battle with brain cancer, Preferred Auto’s Controller Carissa Ryan confirmed.
According to Leonard’s biography on the Preferred Auto website, he opened the very first Preferred Auto back in 1989.
Since then, the company has grown into the largest independent used car dealer in Indiana, with two locations: Lima Road and Illinois Road.
According to the company’s website, Leonard was a man of faith and enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, and dog, Benji.
Leonard also was an avid golfer and loved playing card games with his friends and family.
Leonard’s biography also said he was active in many community service projects, with one as a supporter of “Camp Watcha Wanna Do,” a camp for children battling cancer.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto.
The vote was 52-46, with support from Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana as well as Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent. The resolution was approved last week by the GOP-controlled House by a 218-203 vote.
Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people. The legislation adds to Republican criticism of the plan, which was halted in November in response to lawsuits from conservative opponents.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in February in a challenge to Biden’s move, with the conservative majority seemingly ready to sink the plan. A decision is expected in the coming weeks.
“The president’s student loan schemes do not ‘forgive’ debt, they just shift the burden from those who chose to take out loans onto those who never went to college or already fulfilled their commitment to pay off their loans,” said Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, lead sponsor of the Senate push.
The legislation aims to revoke Biden’s cancellation plan and curtail the Education Department’s ability to cancel student loans in the future. It would rescind Biden’s latest extension of a payment pause that began early in the pandemic. It would retroactively add several months of student loan interest that was waived by Biden’s extension.
The GOP challenge invoked the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to undo recently enacted executive branch regulations. Passing a resolution requires a simple majority in both chambers, but overriding a presidential veto requires two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate, and Republicans aren’t expected to have enough support to do that.
“If Republicans were to get their way and pass this bill into law, people across the country would have relief they are counting on snatched away from them,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
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Saline County voter Registration deadline for the Kansas Primary is 8 p.m. Tuesday
Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote for the Aug. 2 primary.
Residents must register to vote if they have just moved into Saline County, just turned 18 or will be 18 by the election date, became a U.S. citizen and haven't registered, or have never voted in Saline County.
How to register to vote in Saline County
Residents can register to vote online (and also request an advance ballot) by going to ksvotes.org, visiting the Saline County Clerk’s website.
Registration applications can be completed at the Saline County Clerk’s office at 125 W. First, the Department of Motor Vehicles office at 300 W Ash St, Room 215 in Salina.
You can also register at:
- Saline County/City Clerk's Office 300 W Ash St, Room 215, Salina
- Kansas Driver's License Office 2910 Arnold Ave. Salina
- Capital Federal Savings 2550 S 9th St. Salina
- Assaria City Clerk 315 E Main St. Assaria
- Brookville City Clerk 301 N Perry St. Brookville
- Gypsum City Clerk 521 Maple Ave. Gypsum
- New Cambria City Clerk 103 S Center St. New Cambria
- Smolan City Clerk 320 S 3rd St. Smolan
- Salina City Housing Authority 469 S 5th St. Salina
- Salina Public Library 301 W Elm St. Salina
- K-State Salina-Library 2310 Centennial Road Salina
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment 2501 Market Place Salina
- Salina Adult Education Center 2620 Centennial Road Salina
- O.C.C.K. 1710 W Schilling Road Salina
- Citizens State Bank & Trust600 Maple St. Gypsum
- Department of Children & Families 901 Westchester Ave. Salina
- Ell-Saline Elementary School 1757 N Halstead Road Salina
- Ell-Saline District Office412 E Anderson St. Brookville
Where to check your registration
Check your registration at: My vote info. https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView
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2. Verify that you have a valid driver's license or non-driver's identification card.
3. Enter your personal information.
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A shooter opened fire in a Walmart in Virginia, leaving six people dead, police said, in the country's second high-profile mass killing in a handful of days. The assailant is also dead.
The store in Chesapeake was busy just before the shooting Tuesday night with people stocking up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a shopper told a local TV station.
Officer Leo Kosinski couldn’t say how the shooter died but said that he didn’t believe police fired shots. It was not clear who the shooter was or what their motive might be.
“I am devastated by the senseless act of violence that took place late last night in our city,” Mayor Rick W. West said in a statement posted on the city's Twitter account Wednesday. “Chesapeake is a tightknit community and we are all shaken by this news.”
Joetta Jeffery told CNN she received text messages from her mother who was inside the store during the shooting. Her mother, Betsy Umphlett, was not injured.
“I’m crying, I’m shaking,” Jeffery said. “I had just talked to her about buying turkeys for Thanksgiving, then this text came in.”
A database run by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University that tracks every mass killing in America going back to 2006 shows this year has been especially bad. The U.S. has now had 40 mass killings so far this year, second to the 45 that occurred for all of 2019. The database defines a mass killing as at least four people killed, not including the killer.
The attack at the Walmart came three days after a person opened fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado, killing five people and wounding 17. Earlier in the year, the country was shaken by the deaths of 21 when a gunman stormed an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Tuesday’s shooting also brought back memories of another at a Walmart in 2019, when a gunman police say was targeting Mexicans opened fire at a store in El Paso, Texas, and killed 22 people.
The shooting had apparently stopped when police arrived at the store in Chesapeake, which is Virginia’s second-largest city and lies next to the seaside communities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Mike Kafka, a spokesman for Sentara Healthcare, said in a text message that five patients from the Walmart were being treated at Norfolk General Hospital. Their conditions weren’t immediately available.
Walmart tweeted early Wednesday that it was “shocked at this tragic event.”
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said in a tweet that he was “sickened by reports of yet another mass shooting, this time at a Walmart in Chesapeake.”
State Sen. Louise Lucas echoed Warner's sentiment, tweeting that she was “absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district." | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/police-6-people-and-assailant-dead-in-virginia-walmart-shooting | 2022-11-23 12:26:01 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/police-6-people-and-assailant-dead-in-virginia-walmart-shooting |
Dog flu adapts in the direction of being able to infect humans, Chinese study says
No spread of dog flu to people has ever been reported
Dog flu has shown adaptations that allow the virus to recognize a human-like receptor, according to a Chinese study, possibly indicating it may be closer to infecting humans.
A receptor is a molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes an effect in the cell.
By studying biological characteristics of H3N2 canine influenza viruses isolated worldwide over the period of a decade, researchers at China Agricultural University and other institutions found that the viruses became able to recognize the human-like SAα2,6-Gal receptor.
In addition, the viruses showed gradually increased hemagglutination – a reaction that causes clumping of red blood cells in presence of some enveloped viruses – acid stability and replication ability in human airway epithelial cells and acquired a 100% transmission rate via respiratory droplets in testing using ferrets.
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Epithelial refers to the cells that line both the internal and external surfaces of the body.
Out of more than 4,100 dogs with signs of respiratory illness from nine provinces of China, 5.63% were positive of H3N2 infection, indicating the average positive rates for each year swabs were collected – from 2012 to 2019 – increased from 1.98% at the start of collection to 10.85% at the end, including a sharp increase in 2016.
In addition, six dogs were intentionally infected with the known flu strains of H3N2 and each was merely mildly unwell. The most serious symptoms included a fever, sneezing and coughing.
Nearly all dogs are susceptible to canine flu infection, with the viruses believed to spread mainly through respiratory droplets produced during coughing and sneezing or through contact with contaminated surfaces.
"A noteworthy observation was the number of human-like amino-acid substitutions that had gradually accumulated during the evolution of H3N2 CIVs in dogs and increased significantly after 2016," the study explained. "These results indicated that H3N2 [canine viruses] may have increased their adaptability to humans during their evolution in dogs."
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The authors also found that human populations lack immunity to H3N2 canine influenza viruses – with preexisting immunity from seasonal human viruses unable to provide protection against H3N2.
"Our results showed that canines may serve as intermediates for the adaptation of avian influenza viruses to humans," the study said. "Continuous surveillance coordinated with risk assessment for [the viruses] is necessary."
H3N2 avian influenza viruses were transmitted to dogs in the mid-2000s. Spread to cats from infected dogs has also been reported. Notably, there are vaccines to protect dogs against canine flu that are available in the U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that, to date, there is no evidence of the spread of canine influenza viruses from dogs to people and there has not been a single reported case of human infection with a canine influenza virus in the U.S. or worldwide.
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In 2016, the agency used a risk assessment tool to evaluate the potential pandemic risk of such viruses and found it to be low.
"However, influenza viruses are constantly changing and it is possible that a canine influenza virus could change so that it could infect people and spread easily between people," the CDC said. | https://www.foxnews.com/health/dog-flu-adapts-direction-being-able-infect-humans | 2023-05-02 15:24:23 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/health/dog-flu-adapts-direction-being-able-infect-humans |
J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.
Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and seek court approval for a plan that would result in one of the largest product-liability settlements in U.S. history.
The $8.9 billion that J&J would transfer to the subsidiary, LTL Management, would be payable over the next 25 years. The amount is up from the $2 billion that the New Brunswick, New Jersey, company set aside in October 2021.
The revised amount is being backed by more than 60,000 parties that have filed lawsuits alleging harm from J&J talcum powder, according to the company.
J&J isn’t admitting any wrongdoing as part of the proposed settlement, a point that company executive emphasized in a Tuesday statement that maintained the claims “are specious and lack scientific merit.”
But fighting the lawsuits in court would take decades and be expensive, said Erik Haas, J&J’s worldwide vice president of litigation.
The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lungs and other organs.
The claims contributed to drop in J&J’s sales of baby powder, prompting the company to stop selling its talc-based products in 2020. Last year, J&J announced plans to cease sales of the product worldwide.
J&J’s stock rose 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company’s announcement.
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- CrossTower will facilitate minting and trading of NFTs with Ripple as blockchain partner providing technical support on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain
- CrossTower's marketplace makes it easy for developers and creators to onboard their projects, accelerating time to market.
NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossTower, one of the world's leading trading platforms, is partnering with Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, to add NFTs (non-fungible tokens) minted on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), the ultra-fast, low-cost and carbon-neutral blockchain, to the CrossTower NFT marketplace. The marketplace enables developers to quickly onboard NFT projects by giving them access to out-of-the-box infrastructure including wallets, payments, liquidity support, and more, accelerating time-to-market for projects that previously took months to onboard. CrossTower's NFT marketplace is built for developers and creators seeking a holistic service to take their projects from idea to fruition.
For fans, the marketplace delivers an engaging user experience, connecting them with creators and brands. Fans will benefit from an optimized digital purchase experience with the ability to transact NFTs via credit card and receive the assets through integrated wallets on the XRP Ledger.
Kapil Rathi, CEO of CrossTower said, "We are thrilled to partner with Ripple and build our Web3.0 platform on the XRPL. Ripple's commitment to building a developer network in India is particularly exciting for CrossTower as we are committed to developing India's blockchain talent. We look forward to the growth of our global NFT platform."
Having already broken ground in the NFT space, CrossTower is expanding their marketplace functionality to support XRPL which will be significantly lower the costs and barrier to entry for creators who want to mint their projects on the blockchain best suited to enable settlement and liquidity of tokenized assets at scale.
CrossTower has already attracted projects like Antara and David Bowie World on its marketplace and has a pipeline of inaugural projects on the XRPL that will engage a global audience to be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Founded in 2019, CrossTower is a Web 3.0 company offering NFT and crypto trading products globally. CrossTower leverages its vast experience in trading, technology, operational infrastructure, innovative pricing, regulations, and compliance to make cryptocurrency and digital assets more accessible. CrossTower has offices located in the US, Bermuda, and India, and its exchange business is ranked top 10 in the world by CryptoCompare.
Ripple is a crypto solutions company that transforms how the world moves, manages and tokenizes value. Ripple's business solutions are faster, more transparent, and more cost effective - solving inefficiencies that have long defined the status quo. And together with partners and the larger developer community, we identify use cases where crypto technology will inspire new business models and create opportunity for more people. With every solution, we're realizing a more sustainable global economy and planet - increasing access to inclusive and scalable financial systems while leveraging carbon neutral blockchain technology and a green digital asset, XRP. This is how we deliver on our mission to build crypto solutions for a world without economic borders.
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BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP)Angelo Allegri had 19 points, Steele Venters hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and Eastern Washington held off Montana State 70-67 on Saturday night.
Allegri added nine rebounds for the Eagles (8-7, 2-0 Big Sky Conference). Venters scored 17 points and gave the Eagles the lead for good, 68-65, on a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left to play.
Darius Brown II led the Bobcats (8-7) with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Raequan Battle added 13 points, while Caleb Fuller scored 10.
Eastern Washington opened Big Sky play with a road sweep of the Montana schools. The Eagles beat the Grizzlies 87-80 in the opener.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Cash App founder Bob Lee begged for help after being stabbed outside of a luxury apartment building on Main Street near the Bay Bridge, according to reports. Lee screamed, “Help! Someone stabbed me,” into his phone as he called 911 for himself, surveillance footage and police records obtained by the San Francisco Standard reportedly showed.
San Francisco police said they found the beloved 43-year-old member of the local tech industry suffering from apparent stab wounds just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. He later died from his injuries.
The video apparently shows Lee walking up Main Street away from the Bay Bridge after being stabbed and crossing the intersection of Harrison. He then apparently asks for help from someone in a Toyota Camry, shows his wound and collapses to the ground as the Camry drives away.
President of the San Francisco Police Association Tracy McCray appeared on Fox News and commented on the video showing Lee walking around asking for help after being stabbed.
“Unfortunately, no one helped him,” McCray said. “So far, it seems like it is a random act of violence.”
His death shocked the tech world and had many friends and associates calling into question San Francisco’s approach to public safety. Elon Musk called on San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to be tougher on violent criminals. Venture capitalist Matt Ocko said city officials who have enabled “a lawless SF for years, have Bob’s literal blood on their hands,” and urged officials to “take action.”
McCray added that DA Jenkins, who was appointed in July 2022 after the recall of Chesa Boudin and subsequently elected, vowed to take a hardline stance on violent crime in trying to keep violent criminals in jail, but added that the city still has a long way to go.
“Perception is reality in San Francisco, that you can commit a crime and basically go through a revolving door in our criminal justice system and be out,” McCray said.
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Police said they do not have many details on the incident including any suspect information. No arrests have been made yet.
Lee was not only the founder of popular mobile payment service Cash App, but also served as chief technology officer for mobile payment service Square, chief product officer of cryptocurrency MobileCoin and had a hand in the development of Android. A longtime member of the Silicon Valley tech community, friends remembered him as “incredibly personable,” and a “force of nature.”
Police are investigating this incident as a homicide. If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the SFPD 24-hour tip line at 415-575-4444. You can also text a tip to TIP411 to begin messaging with SFPD. | https://www.krqe.com/news/cash-app-founder-bob-lee-begged-for-help-after-stabbing-that-led-to-his-death-reports/ | 2023-04-06 23:13:06 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/cash-app-founder-bob-lee-begged-for-help-after-stabbing-that-led-to-his-death-reports/ |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Patrick Leahy lingered on a narrow balcony on the west side of the U.S. Capitol, soaking in a panoramic view of the National Mall, the Washington Monument and, beyond, the Lincoln Memorial.
“Now this I will miss,” he said.
As Leahy closes out a Senate career that has spanned 48 years, the Vermont senator is saying goodbye to Washington with a mix of resignation and resolve, lamenting the hyperpartisanship that now grips Congress while expressing hope that the institution as he once knew it can someday return.
“If we don’t get back to it, this country is going to be severely damaged,” he said. “We’re the wealthiest, most powerful powerful nation on Earth. And we have over 300 million Americans. We have responsibility to the Americans. We have a responsibility to the rest of the world.”
Leahy, 82, is president pro tempore of the Senate and third in line to the presidency. He reflected on his career during a wide-ranging interview Monday with The Associated Press in his office at the Capitol, recalling how when he first joined the Senate in 1975, colleagues with starkly different views could still find ways to get things done.
“I think then, most of (the senators) knew there were basic things the Senate should do, basic things the country needed, and we should find a way to come together,” Leahy said.
“Now, there are too many people who think, ‘What can I say that will get me on the evening news or give me a sound bite or get me on this Twitter account,’ or something else. They don’t care about the country. They care about their political ambitions.”
The willingness to work across the aisle isn’t gone entirely. Leahy, who shapes federal spending as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, pointed to this week’s unveiling of a compromise $1.7 trillion government funding package. It’s a capstone of sorts to Leahy’s career, and one he helped negotiate largely in private.
“I never called a press conference during that time, nor did the other senators in there,” he said. “We just tried to work. There is so much legislation that doesn’t get passed but it should because everybody’s running out trying to get their spin on it, and say, ‘See, I’m the only one who knows what I’m doing.’ But you’re not.”
Leahy will officially leave office on Jan. 3, when his successor — Vermont’s Democratic Rep. Peter Welch — will be sworn into office. After that Leahy is planning to return to Vermont and work out of an office at the University of Vermont in Burlington, which will become home to his Senate records. The first in his family to go to college, Leahy said he wants to help young people from rural areas obtain higher education.
With tearful colleagues gathered in the chamber, Leahy gave his final address to the Senate on Tuesday, exhorting his colleagues to carry on the work.
“What a journey. What an abiding hope that someday after I’ve gone, the Senate in both parties will come back together to be the conscience of the nation,” he said in his address. “Together, you can build a Senate defined not by soundbites, but one strengthened when women and men with a sense of history insist that our republic move forward.”
During his eight terms in the Senate, Leahy racked up a lengthy list of accomplishments, chairing or serving as the top member of the opposing party on the Senate Appropriations, Judiciary and Agriculture committees, among others. He’s currently the longest-serving senator and third in line to the presidency as president pro tempore. He’s the fourth-longest serving senator in history and has cast nearly 17,000 votes.
Leahy has been active on judicial, criminal justice, gay rights, human rights, privacy and environmental issues. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he led the Senate’s negotiations with the Bush administration on the Patriot Act, the sweeping anti-terrorism bill responding to the attacks.
One of his first significant votes in 1975 was against continued funding for the Vietnam War. In 2002 he voted against authorizing the use of force in Iraq.
He helped establish what is now the nearly $60 billion organic food industry. He helped bring about the world’s first ban on the export of antipersonnel landmines, and he’s helped bring hundreds of jobs to Vermont and millions of dollars to help clean up his beloved Lake Champlain.
Leahy took office when Vermont was still considered a largely Republican bastion. Now it’s considered by many to be among the most progressive places in the country.
“We changed. We have become more diverse and that’s better for Vermont,” he said. “What we have to do now is rely not just on rhetoric, but do the hard work to create real jobs, housing for people (so they) can stay in Vermont.”
After the 1997 shooting deaths of two New Hampshire state troopers, a judge and a newspaper editor in Colebrook, New Hampshire — violence that spilled over into Vermont — Leahy began a push to fund bulletproof vests for police officers. Since then, 1.4 million vests have been distributed nationwide under the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act.
Known as an accomplished photographer, Leahy has used his proximity to power to take his camera into areas where others couldn’t. He captured candid images of President George H.W. Bush in a goofy hat and Sen. Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, on a bench near the Eiffel Tower during a NATO meeting.
Among his favorite photos, which hangs in his office, is a haunting image taken in a Central American refugee camp in the 1980s. The photo shows an older man, with white hair and stubble.
“What I read in his face is, ‘You don’t know me. You can’t speak my language. I can never do anything to help you. What do you do to help people like me?’” Leahy said. “Every day I’ve looked at that conscience picture and thought, how do I make life better for Vermonters, for our country, but for the rest of the world.”
Leahy has a quirky side. He’s a lover of Batman comic books — he’s made cameo appearances in five Batman movies and did the voice for a character in an animated Batman movie — and the Grateful Dead. He could have fun in the Senate, too, remembering how he once parachuted with the Army’s Golden Knights skydiving team.
Asked how he wanted to be remembered, he responded: “I want the legacy (to be) that I kept my word,” he said, adding that he sought solutions to the problems of the nation, the world and his home state of Vermont.
Later, giving a tour of his favorite spots around the Capitol, Leahy paused in the Rotunda, with its immense domed ceiling, paintings and statues. It’s at the heart of American democracy, the place where former presidents and national heroes lay in state.
“I was in awe the first time I came in here as a teenager with my parents,” Leahy said. “Every time I walk through here I’m as lost as the tourists are, and I still am today. And I’ll walk out of here my last day looking at it again.” | https://www.timesleader.com/wire/nation-world/1592731/the-ap-interview-vermont-sen-leahy-ponders-his-legacy | 2022-12-21 08:27:09 | 1 | https://www.timesleader.com/wire/nation-world/1592731/the-ap-interview-vermont-sen-leahy-ponders-his-legacy |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two teenagers have been charged with firearms and related offenses following the slaying of three people and the wounding of a fourth person at a northeast Philadelphia home, authorities said.
Lt. John Stanford told reporters that officers called to the residence in the Lawncrest neighborhood shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday found one person shot on the sidewalk, another on the porch and a third victim inside the home. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said another 16-year-old male victim arrived in a car at Jefferson Frankford Hospital. Stanford said at least two people were taken into custody and a gun was recovered from the vehicle.
Police said Saturday that 17-year-old Malik Ballard was identified as the youth found slain on the sidewalk, while 18-year-old Khalif Frezghi was found slain on the front porch and 14-year-old Salah Fleming was found just inside the doorway of the residence.
Two youths, ages 15 and 16, were facing firearms offenses and related crimes, and the investigation remains active, police said.
WPVI-TV reported that officials from the School District of Philadelphia confirmed that at least two of the deceased victims were students in the school district, one in the eighth grade and the other in the 11th grade.
Two weeks ago, more than two dozen shots were fired during a gunbattle outside the Lawncrest Recreation Center, one bullet entering the window of a day care, WPVI-TV reported.
Stanford acknowledged frustration at the ongoing violence in the city, but said “we can’t lose hope, because if we lose hope then everybody in this city will lose hope.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/3-killed-1-wounded-in-philadelphia-shooting-2-in-custody/ | 2023-04-29 19:02:07 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/3-killed-1-wounded-in-philadelphia-shooting-2-in-custody/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the Kremlin’s decision to suspend the last nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in February he was suspending Russia’s cooperation with the New START Treaty’s provisions for nuclear warhead and missile inspections, a move that came as tensions worsened after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia did say it would respect the treaty’s caps on nuclear weapons.
Sullivan said at the Arms Control Association’s annual meeting said that the United States is committed to adhering to the treaty if Russia also does and that Washington wants to open a dialogue on a new framework for managing nuclear risks once the treaty expires in February 2026.
“It is in neither of our countries’ interest to embark on opening the competition in the strategic nuclear forces,” Sullivan said. “And rather than waiting to resolve all of our bilateral differences, the United States is ready to engage Russia now to manage nuclear risks and develop a post-2026” agreement.
The U.S. is willing to stick to the warhead caps until the treaty’s end. Figuring out details about a post-2026 framework will be complicated by U.S.-Russia tension and China’s growing nuclear strength.
China now has about 410 nuclear warheads, according to an annual survey from the Federation of American Scientists. The Pentagon in November estimated China’s warhead count could grow to 1,000 by the end of the decade and to 1,500 by around 2035.
The size of China’s arsenal and whether Beijing is willing to engage in substantive dialogue will affect the future U.S. force posture and Washington’s ability to come to any agreement with the Russians, administration officials said.
U.S.-Chinese relations have been strained by the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon this year after it crossed the continental United States; tensions about the status of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own; U.S. export controls aimed at limiting China’s advanced semiconductor equipment; and other issues.
Sullivan said that he had a candid exchange with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, about arms control when the two met in Vienna last month for broad talks on the U.S.-Chinese relationship and that the Biden administration has made clear to Beijing that it’s “ready to talk, when you’re ready to talk.”
“Simply put we have not yet seen the willingness from the PRC to compartmentalize strategic stability from broader issues in the relationship,” Sullivan said, using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China.
The White House push on Moscow on nuclear arms control comes the day after the administration announced new steps in response to Russia suspending participation in the treaty.
The State Department said it no longer would notify Russia of any updates on the status or location of “treaty-accountable items” such as missiles and launchers, would revoke U.S. visas issued to Russian treaty inspectors and aircrew members, and would cease providing telemetric information on test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
It remains unclear that the Kremlin would be willing to engage with Washington on the issue at a moment when U.S.-Russia relations are at their lowest point since the Cold War. Sullivan noted that over the years the Soviet Union and subsequently Russia built a track record of compartmentalizing management of nuclear risks even when the relations with the U.S. were strained.
“I can’t predict exactly what Vladimir Putin will do,” Sullivan said. “But there is a track record of our two countries being capable of engaging in these kinds of discussions in a way that serves our respective national interests and our common interests.”
The United States and Russia earlier this year stopped sharing biannual nuclear weapons data required by the treaty.
The treaty, which then-Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev signed in 2010, limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers and provides for on-site inspections to verify compliance.
The inspections have been dormant since 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions on resuming them were supposed to have taken place in November 2022, but Russia abruptly called them off, citing U.S. support for Ukraine. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/white-house-wants-to-engage-russia-on-nuclear-arms-control-in-post-treaty-world/ | 2023-06-02 18:19:06 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/white-house-wants-to-engage-russia-on-nuclear-arms-control-in-post-treaty-world/ |
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- In first line treatment of advanced or metastatic G/GEJ cancer, early interim data of the first 15 patients with measurable disease receiving the combination of TST001 (Osemitamab) with CAPOX demonstrated a partial response rate of 73.3% and a disease control rate of 100% per RECIST1.1.
- Based on these encouraging data, the TST001 (Osemitamab) program is further accelerated and Health Authority consultations are being initiated. A global phase III clinical program of TST001 (Osemitamab) for the first line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic Claudin18.2 positive G/GEJ cancer is currently being planned.
SUZHOU, China, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcenta Holding Limited ("Transcenta") (HKEX: 06628), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully-integrated capabilities in discovery, research, development and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics, announces that interim safety and efficacy data of dose expansion cohort from the phase I/II study of TST001 (Osemitamab), a humanized ADCC-enhanced anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody, in combination with Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (CAPOX) as a first line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) cancer was presented in a poster at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022.
As of August 4, 2022, 51 patients were enrolled and dosed including 36 patients treated with TST001 (Osemitamab) plus CAPOX at 6mg/kg Q3W in the expansion phase (median follow up of 65 days). Among the 15 patients with measurable disease and at least one post-treatment tumor assessment, 11 (73.3%) achieved partial response and four (26.7%) achieved stable disease as the best overall tumor response per RECIST1.1, resulting in a disease control rate of 100%. Six out of the eight patients with medium or high Claudin18.2 expression, and five out of the five patients with unknown Claudin18.2 expression achieved partial response.
All 51 enrolled patients were evaluated for safety and tolerability. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) regardless of causality were mostly grade 1-2, including nausea, hypoalbuminemia, anemia, vomiting, platelet count decreased. Twelve (23.5%) patients experienced dose delay, five (9.8%) experienced dose reduction and no patient experienced discontinuation due to treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs).
These data suggest that TST001 (Osemitamab) in combination with CAPOX as the first line treatment of patients with Claudin18.2 positive G/GEJ cancer is well tolerated and encouraging anti-tumor activities have been observed. Transcenta has also developed a proprietary IHC assay to select patients with Claudin18.2 expressing tumors for registration enabling studies. A phase III trial is being planned.
"Chemotherapy is still the main treatment of advanced or metastatic G/GEJ cancer, however, it has limited efficacy. We are pleased to see that TST001 (Osemitamab) combined CAPOX showed good tolerability and promising efficacy in a broad gastric cancer patient population with tumors expressing either medium level or high level of Claudin18.2 expression." said Professor Lin Shen from Beijing Cancer Hospital, the principal investigator. "We look forward to further confirming its clinical benefits through confirmatory studies and bringing a more effective and accessible treatment option for patients with G/GEJ cancer."
"We are extremely encouraged by the early efficacy data we have observed in first line G/GEJ
cancer when adding our differentiated Claudin18.2 antibody, TST001 (Osemitamab) to standard of care chemotherapy. These initial results also support our plans to explore the potential of TST001 (Osemitamab) in G/GEJ cancer with other combinations as well as in other indications. As data continue to mature, we will share them with health authorities with the intent to initiate a confirmatory program in Claudin18.2 selected G/GEJ patients." said Dr. Caroline Germa, Transcenta's Executive Vice President, Global Medicine Development and Chief Medical Officer.
About TST001 (Osemitamab)
TST001 (Osemitamab) is a high affinity humanized anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody with enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity ("ADCC") and complement-dependent cytotoxicity ("CDC") activities and potent anti-tumor activities in tumor xenograft models. TST001 (Osemitamab) is the second most advanced Claudin18.2 targeting antibody being developed globally. TST001 (Osemitamab) is generated using Transcenta's Immune Tolerance Breaking Technology (IMTB) platform. TST001 (Osemitamab) kills Claudin18.2 expressing tumor cells by mechanisms of ADCC and CDC. Leveraging advanced bioprocessing technology, the fucose content of TST001 (Osemitamab) was significantly reduced during the production, which further enhanced NK cells mediated ADCC activity of TST001 (Osemitamab). Clinical trials for TST001 (Osemitamab) are ongoing in the U.S. and China (NCT04396821, NCT04495296/CTR20201281). TST001 (Osemitamab) was granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. by FDA for the treatment of patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) cancer.
About Transcenta Holding Limited
Transcenta (HKEX: 06628) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully integrated capabilities in antibody-based biotherapeutics discovery, research, development and manufacturing.
Transcenta has established global footprint, with Headquarters and Discovery, Clinical and Translational Research Center in Suzhou, Process and Product Development Center and Manufacturing Facility in Hangzhou, and Clinical Development Centers in Princeton, US and in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou of China, and External Partnering Center in Boston and Los Angeles, US. Transcenta has also initiated the construction of the Group Headquarters and the second high-end biopharmaceutical facility with ICB as its core technology in Suzhou Industrial Park. Transcenta is developing ten therapeutic antibody molecules for oncology and selected non-oncology indications including bone and kidney disorders.
For more information, please visit www.transcenta.com and https://www.linkedin.com/company/transcenta.
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Family of girl, 4, burned by McDonald’s nuggets awarded $800,000
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CNN) - A Florida jury has awarded a family $800,000 after a 4-year-old girl was burned by sizzling hot McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.
The Broward County jury found that McDonald’s and franchise owner Upchurch Foods acted improperly in the August 2019 incident.
Jurors decided the family was not properly warned of the possible danger from the hot nuggets at a drive-thru in Tamarac, Florida.
The family had been seeking $15 million dollars to compensate for the pain and suffering of the 4-year-old girl, who sustained severe burns and scars in the incident.
On Wednesday, the jury awarded the family $400,000 for the burn injuries sustained and another $400,000 for future damages.
The child’s mother says she was happy with the jury’s verdict.
Attorneys for McDonald’s declined to speak outside the Broward County courtroom Wednesday afternoon.
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Adolis García Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Astros - July 1
Published: Jul. 1, 2023 at 7:28 AM CDT|Updated: 50 minutes ago
The Texas Rangers, including Adolis Garcia and his .698 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starting pitcher Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field, Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
In his last game, he went 1-for-4 with a double against the Astros.
Adolis García Game Info & Props vs. the Astros
- Game Day: Saturday, July 1, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Astros Starter: Hunter Brown
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +360)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
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Adolis García At The Plate
- Garcia leads Texas with 82 hits, batting .263 this season with 37 extra-base hits.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks 65th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 75th and he is 16th in slugging.
- Garcia will look to extend his five-game hitting streak. He's batting .333 with three homers in his last games.
- In 64.2% of his games this season (52 of 81), Garcia has picked up at least one hit, and in 19 of those games (23.5%) he recorded more than one.
- He has gone deep in 17 games this year (21.0%), homering in 5.7% of his chances at the plate.
- Garcia has driven in a run in 36 games this season (44.4%), including 16 games with more than one RBI (19.8%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- He has scored in 50.6% of his games this season, with more than one run scored in 17.3%.
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Astros Pitching Rankings
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Astros pitching staff ranks seventh in MLB.
- The Astros' 3.56 team ERA ranks first across all league pitching staffs.
- The Astros rank 14th in baseball in home runs allowed (90 total, 1.1 per game).
- Brown (6-4) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 16th start of the season. He has a 3.72 ERA in 87 2/3 innings pitched, with 97 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- This season, the 24-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.72), 35th in WHIP (1.195), and 16th in K/9 (10) among qualifying pitchers.
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Kim Kardashian's household did not skimp on the holiday spirit.
The SKKN founder gave a glimpse into the decorations inside her home for the upcoming Christmas holiday, sharing that her eldest daughter North, 9, was behind decorating the Elf on the Shelf set-ups for her younger siblings, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3.
Kim, who shares her four kids with ex-husband Kanye West, explained in her Nov. 30 Instagram Story, "So, the kids are asleep and the Elf on the Shelf comes tomorrow and North did all these set ups."
Those setups feature a special elf for each of North's siblings, complete with their own theme. For Psalm, the elf is descending from the ceiling with signs attached to the wall that say "Caution!!!" "Fire!" and "Fire Fighting."
For sister Chicago, North placed an elf sitting next to an open makeup palette while holding an eyeshadow brush. On her Nov. 30 story, Kim declared that this glamorous, little figure is "a make up artist."
And while Kim noted that Chicago's elf "got into the makeup," brother Saint's elf, "got into the candy." As seen in Kim's story, the 6-year-old's doll sported a green sweatshirt while sitting next to a pile of Nerds Gummy Clusters. Talk about a sweet gesture.
"North got creative w the elves this year," Kim wrote on her Story. They will wake up so happy!"
But, what about North's elf? Rest assured, she has an Elf on the Shelf for herself that pays homage to basketball and candy canes.
And those four special dolls aren't the only elves scattered throughout their residence. The house also includes one elf who was positioned to be hanging upside down off the countertop with an open soda can below it. Kim quipped on her Story, "I don't what's really happening with this one."
So, sure, some elves are breaking into bags of candy or hanging upside down, but not all holiday cheer is pure chaos in this home. Kim explained that she has musician Philip Cornish come during the holiday season to fill their house with soothing music.
"It's that time of year," Kim wrote on her Dec. 1 Story. "@philthekeys comes over every morning to wake my kids up by playing piano while the mad morning rush is happening to calm their little souls and fill it with beautiful Christmas songs." | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1356651/see-how-kim-kardashian-is-preparing-for-the-holidays-with-her-4-kids | 2022-12-01 22:30:39 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1356651/see-how-kim-kardashian-is-preparing-for-the-holidays-with-her-4-kids |
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing quarterback Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott's backup on a two-year contract.
Rush signed the deal worth up to $6 million Friday after leading Dallas to a 4-1 record when Prescott was out with a broken thumb last season.
The Cowboys went on to their second consecutive playoff berth with a 12-5 record, beating Tampa Bay in the wild-card round before a divisional loss to San Francisco.
Defense did most of the work after Prescott was injured in the season opener, but Rush was efficient and avoided turnovers in winning the first four games without the Dallas star.
During Prescott's five-game absence, Rush threw for 956 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions, all three picks coming in a 26-17 loss to Philadelphia that ended a four-game winning streak.
Rush also won his only other start in 2021, 20-16 at Minnesota when Prescott was out with a calf strain. Rush has been Prescott's backup in five of the 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year's seven seasons.
Undrafted out of Central Michigan in 2017, Rush started his career with the Cowboys before Dallas signed Andy Dalton as Prescott's backup in 2020.
Rush returned later that season when COVID-19 and injuries affected the roster and won the backup job again before the 2021 season.
The Cowboys also re-signed special teams ace C.J. Goodwin to a one-year deal. In addition to putting the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard, Dallas has brought back four of its own free agents while trading for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Marcelo Rochabrun, Peru Bureau Chief at Bloomberg, about the ongoing protests against the Peruvian government which have left dozens of people dead.
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Three Texas Trial Attorneys from Aldous \ Walker LLP were named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Civil Trial Lawyers from Dallas-based Aldous \ Walker LLP were named to this year's publication of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Attorneys Charla Aldous, Brent Walker, and Caleb Miller were each recognized for their work representing Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Litigation, with Aldous also earning recognition in the category of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. Firm Partners Aldous and Walker additionally mark their 21st and 6th consecutive year of selection, respectively.
- Charla G. Aldous: Charla Aldous has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2003 and has earned Best Lawyers highest "Lawyer of the Year" distinction a total of seven times (2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). In November 2021, Aldous made history as the first woman to earn the Texas Trial Lawyers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Brent R. Walker: Brent Walker has been included in Best Lawyers since 2017. His 2023 Best Lawyers selection follows his recent inclusion to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumers list and the D Magazine 2022 "Best Lawyers in Dallas" list.
- Caleb N. Miller: Caleb Miller was selected to Best Lawyers 2023 in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America since 2020 and was most recently selected to D Magazine's 2022 Best Lawyers Under 40.
Best Lawyers vets thousands of nominees to create its annual list and relies heavily on fellow leading lawyers to review candidates on criteria that include their professionalism, representative cases, notable results, and reputation.
Because Best Lawyers' employs a purely peer review selection process, The Best Lawyers in America is viewed widely as a trusted resource for identifying the nation's best and brightest attorneys. For consumers in need of skilled counsel, turning to an advocate whose been featured in Best Lawyers means they'll be working with a professional who has demonstrated exceptional knowledge and success in their areas of practice while earning the respect of their peers along the way.
Aldous \ Walker LLP is a Dallas-based trial firm that's earned national recognition and U.S. News' highest Tier 1 "Best Law Firms" ranking for its work litigating complex personal injury and civil claims. With a success record that includes multi-million-dollar recoveries and results that have shaped Texas law, the firm is trusted by clients and colleagues across the country. For more information, visit www.AldousLaw.com.
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NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ResCap Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") announced its unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, as of and for the period ended September 30,2022, along with its quarter-end Beneficiary Letter and tax letter. These documents will be filed with the courts and posted to the Kurtzman Carson Consultants website at https://www.kccllc.net/rescap
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(The Hill) — Half of mass attacks in the United States from 2016-2020 were triggered by personal, domestic or workplace issues, according to a new Secret Service report meant that assesses warning signs to prevent further violence.
The 60-page report was issued on Wednesday by the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center, and investigated 173 mass attacks where three or more people were harmed. While half of the attackers were motivated by disputes, 18 percent of them were motivated by ideological, bias-related or political beliefs.
Nearly 75 percent of all the mass attacks were carried out with a firearm, which was illegally acquired by 23 percent of the attackers, according to the assessment. Nearly 75 percent of gun-related attackers used a handgun, while 32 percent used a long gun, according to the report.
Of all attackers, 96 percent were men, many of whom the report says had mental health issues and had subscribed to a belief system of conspiracies or hateful ideologies, including anti-Semitic, misogynistic or anti-government views. About 25 percent of attackers committed suicide at the scene or at a later time after the attack.
This report comes on the heels of two mass shootings in California that killed 18 people. One of the shootings, in Half Moon Bay, was described as a “workplace violence incident” by authorities, and the suspects in both attacks are older men.
According to the report, half of all attacks took place at a business while about one-third took place in an open space. Eight percent of attacks were at K-12 schools, colleges and universities.
Two students were killed in a shooting at a charter school in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. The shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., last weekend was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since a gunman opened fire on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last May. | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/half-of-mass-attacks-sparked-by-personal-domestic-workplace-disputes-secret-service-data/ | 2023-01-25 18:19:20 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/half-of-mass-attacks-sparked-by-personal-domestic-workplace-disputes-secret-service-data/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher.
Wheat prices gained 2.4% in early trading Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, to $6.39 a bushel. The cost of corn rose more than 1% (to $6.04 a bushel) and oats gained 0.73% ($3.46 per unit). Prices had jumped higher earlier in the day.
The destruction of Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station, which sits on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow controls, raised anxiety about a potential disruption to global supplies.
There are massive agricultural fields in Southern Ukraine where the dam burst.
Andrey Sizov, managing director of Black Sea agricultural markets research firm SovEcon, said the dam’s collapse “looks like a big escalation with dire consequences and huge headline risk.”
“This could be just the start of the bull run,” Sizov wrote on Twitter.
Wheat prices have been falling throughout the year.
Citi commodities analysts said Tuesday’s incident is “a reminder of lingering inflationary risk in the goods market.”
Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian bombardment in the contested area — and cutting off water supplies to to Crimea, which which Russia illegally annexed in 2014. It was not possible to verify the claims.
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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vaping brand VAPORESSO was recently recognized by the American MUSE Design Awards as being a global leader in creative design. The prestigious awards group granted VAPORESSO with 6 awards for product design (2 Gold and 4 Silver) for 6 products, following on from the brand's recognition by the 2022 Red Dot Awards.
The MUSE Design Awards is an international competition for any and all designers whose craftsmanship shifts paradigms. For the 2022 batch of entrants, VAPORESSO LUXE X and ZERO S both earned gold across a range of factors, whilst the XROS 3, XROS NANO, GEN 200, and GEN 80S earned silver.
The gold award-winning LUXE X was praised for its exceptional sci-fi-like appearance, raising the industry standard for product design and aesthetics. Aside from official recognition by awards programs, the LUXE X has also proven to be greatly sought after by consumers, with hundreds lining up in front of stores across the UK and France to be the first in line to purchase the products on launch throughout August.
Upon receiving the awards, VAPORESSO CMO, Thalia said, "At VAPORESSO, we take pride in being leaders in creative design and are committed to creating new and innovative products. These awards are further evidence that the creative industry at large recognizes our brand as being a market leader in product design, and confirms to us that we are on the right track."
In continuing to put users at the forefront of design innovations, the incoming LUXE XR is the newest iteration of the highly-popular LUXE X. This next-gen product is mod-able and features a whole new look, combining the latest in cutting-edge atomization technology with emerging fashion trends and user-friendly designs. The LUXE XR pod is equipped with COREX heating tech and fully compatible with GTX coils including 0.4ohm/0.6ohm/0.8ohm/1.2ohm sizes, allowing for different airflows and more customizability.
VAPORESSO continues to be at the forefront of atomization technology and products, with the new XROS 3 set to be officially released on October 28 and open for pre-orders from November.
About VAPORESSO
VAPORESSO was created in 2015 and is dedicated to establishing a smoke-free world while raising the quality of life for its users. Based on its continuous innovation, strict quality control, and substantial commitment, VAPORESSO creates products that can fit all levels and styles of vapers.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Just like endangered Democrats in other states, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is running against Washington.
The Nevada Democrat, nearing the end of her first six-year term, ignores the fact that her party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House as she explains the rationale for her candidacy.
“I’m running for reelection because you deserve a senator who will cut through the gridlock and dysfunction in Washington and deliver real results for your family,” Cortez Masto says on her campaign website. “I’ll work with anyone — Democrats, Republicans and independents — to help Nevada’s families succeed.”
Cortez Masto, who will easily win her party’s nomination for another term on Tuesday, is far from alone.
Many of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington — and their party. Responding to deep frustration from voters who will decide their fate in November, Democratic candidates in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada and New Hampshire are railing against the institutions their party has managed for the last 16 months.
It is a strategy born of necessity given the political climate Democrats are facing in 2022: President Joe Biden remains deeply unpopular and an overwhelming majority of U.S. adults believe the country is moving in the wrong direction. The Democrats who control Congress have failed to deliver on core campaign promises, and perhaps most concerning, the cost of basic goods like groceries and gasoline is soaring under their watch. The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline topped $5 for the first time ever over the weekend.
Privately, Democrats concede they’re trying to strike a delicate balance. Some of the gridlock on Capitol Hill is the result of division in their own ranks.
Two Democratic senators — Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona — have opposed key elements of Biden’s agenda. At a Democratic fundraiser in California last week, Biden acknowledged as much, telling donors he needed “two more senators” to essentially overcome that resistance.
More fundamentally, Republicans are doing everything they can to undermine the Democrats’ plans — on policy and politics. Senate Republicans have blocked Democratic legislation to address concerns about the economy, health care, climate change, gun violence and voting rights at almost every turn. The GOP is also devoting tremendous resources to undercutting the Democrats’ political messaging.
Five months before Election Day, the Senate Republican campaign arm, backed by allied outside groups, has begun to unleash a nationwide advertising campaign attacking Democrats in key states. The barrage of ads is coming months before the GOP typically releases its initial major wave of television advertising.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said his organization began spending early “to make sure voters know that Senate Democrats have supported Joe Biden and his inflation-inducing, gas price-raising, border crisis-creating agenda almost 100% of the time.”
Between the beginning of May through the end of this week, spending reports obtained by The Associated Press reveal that the NRSC and the allied nonprofit One Nation has spent nearly $3.7 million combined on TV ads to weaken Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly; another $3.3 million against Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock; $1.5 million against Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic Senate nominee; $958,000 against New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan; and $5.6 million to shape the Senate contest Wisconsin, which won’t pick its Democratic nominee until Aug. 9.
The Republican groups have yet to run any attack ads against Cortez Masto, but they have placed television reserves exceeding $4.9 million to run through the end of August.
Wisconsin has emerged as a top target months before Democrats decide which candidate to run against two-term incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.
In an interview, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a leading Democrat in the race, described the Democratic-controlled Senate as an “out-of-touch millionaire’s club.” He insisted he was not running against his party, although he had nothing positive to say about Biden when asked to assess the Democratic president’s job performance.
“I’ll be honest, voters are frustrated by a lack of action from people on both sides of the aisle. I agree with them. I’m frustrated, too,” Barnes said. “In order to change Washington, we have to change the people we send there.”
It’s much the same in Pennsylvania, where Fetterman released the opening ads of his general election campaign last week just days after securing his party’s nomination.
“The big guy is running for Senate to take on Washington,” the narrator in one of the new ads says of Fetterman, who is 6 feet and 9 inches tall. Fetterman’s message is even sharper in the other TV spot: “Washington, D.C., attacked towns like this for years,” the narrator says. “We need help. They just talk.”
And while it may be somewhat simple for candidates like Fetterman and Barnes, who have never served in Congress, to run against Washington, incumbent Democrats in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire may have a more difficult task.
In New Hampshire, Hassan is asking voters to send her back to Washington, where she has served for almost six years. She’s expected to face a challenging general election, even as Republicans struggle to rally behind a top-tier challenger.
In recent weeks, Hassan has condemned the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and its policies on the U.S.-Mexico border. And in one of her campaign’s first TV ads, Hassan said she was challenging fellow Democrats in Congress to do more to lower the price of gas.
“I’m taking on members of my own party to push a gas tax holiday and I’m pushing Joe Biden to release more of our oil reserves,” Hassan said in one ad titled “Relief.”
Democratic strategists suggest that most of the party’s leading candidates have personal brands years in the making that would allow them to overcome concerns about their party’s leadership in Washington. Indeed, Cortez Masto is a former Nevada attorney general and Hassan is a former New Hampshire governor.
“The Democratic Senate candidates who are up this cycle really have their own identities, their own record of work in their states,” said David Bergstein, spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. “And that’s why they have a deep wellspring of support and popularity in their states that extend beyond the national party brand.”
To separate themselves from their national party brand, Democrats in key states hope to keep the focus on hyper local issues instead of making the November election a referendum on the party that controls Washington. History suggests it will be a difficult task.
Cortez Masto is focused on what she’s accomplished for the people of Nevada instead of Washington dysfunction, said campaign spokesperson Josh Marcus-Blank.
“Sen. Cortez Masto took on the chaos of the pandemic in Nevada, delivering the federal support needed to bring the 30% unemployment rate down to pre-pandemic levels, and now she’s leading the fight to take on the Big Oil companies squeezing Nevadans,” he said. “Her opponent is basing his entire campaign on Trump’s Big Lie and has made millions at a firm representing those same companies, which is a contrast we welcome.” | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/vulnerable-dems-run-against-washington-and-their-party/ | 2022-06-14 01:42:48 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/vulnerable-dems-run-against-washington-and-their-party/ |
In Connecticut, “tick-season,” when ticks are most active, used to just be during the spring and summer. But with milder, shorter winters across the Northeast, ticks are now a year-round problem.
Earlier this month, Connecticut officials were forced to close Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport due to a tick infestation at the park. Four different species of disease-carrying ticks were found, according to the New Haven based Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The state was advised to target and spray certain infested areas, cut back vegetation and post signs warning visitors not to walk in areas of dense vegetation.
Know the risks
The data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s online tick tracker shows that, in the Northeast, visits to the Emergency Department for tick bites are up more than 30% from last year. This means people enjoying the outdoors need to be vigilant, experts say.
“The best way to avoid getting sick is to just avoid getting bit by a tick in the first place,” said Dr. Grace Marx, medical director with the CDC's Division of Vector-borne Diseases. “Being aware when ticks are active, and taking the right steps to prevent tick bites in the first place, is really the way to go.”
The CDC’s online, interactive tool allows users to track and visualize tick-borne disease data in the United States. A user can answer a series of questions covering topics such as tick attachment time and symptoms and then, based on the user's responses, the tool provides information about recommended actions and resources.
Take additional precautions
To reduce chances of being bitten by a tick, the CDC recommends using EPA-registered insect repellents such as DEET and checking body parts and clothing for ticks after being exposed to potentially tick infested areas, including the backyard.
“When you come inside, take a shower soon after you come indoors or within a couple of hours after coming indoors to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases,” Marx said.
When a tick is found attached to the skin, she said removing it as soon as possible is key to preventing disease.
“You can just do this at home with a plain set of fine tipped tweezers,” Marx said. “Different pathogens transmit at different times. For example, for Lyme Disease, which is the most common tick borne disease in the United States, it will take at least 24 hours for that bacteria to transmit. But there are other pathogens that can transmit in much shorter periods of time, including some on the skin for just minutes of attachment.”
Another tool to protect against ticks, according to the CDC, is treating clothing with a tick-repellent chemical containing 0.5% permethrin, which typically stays active through several washings.
Seeking medical attention after a tick bite
Of all the tick-borne diseases, Lyme disease is by far, the most common, representing upwards of 80% or more of all tick-borne diseases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
“There are other tick-borne diseases as well,” said Dr. Marx, “and those include things like ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, tularemia, Powassan virus disease, so there really is a whole number of them.”
“When you get bit by a tick, it's important to come in to your health care provider with information. And if you get sick after a tick bite, go in as soon as possible for evaluation,” Marx said.
Symptoms of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses may develop within a few weeks after a tick bite. It’s important to watch out for signs of a “bullseye rash” on the skin, as well as fever, nausea, headache and other symptoms that mimic influenza and arthritis, Marx said.
In Connecticut, residents can submit tick samples to The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station for testing to detect any diseases. Local health department contact information can also be found at the state Department of Public Health. Instructions on how to submit a tick and the necessary forms required to do so can be found through the state’s Tick Submission Form.
“In areas where Lyme disease is common, including Connecticut, it's important to reach out early to your health care provider after a tick bite to see if a single dose of doxycycline to prevent Lyme disease could be appropriate,” Marx said, “not necessarily waiting until you get sick.” | https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-07-24/tick-bites-are-sending-more-people-in-the-northeast-to-the-emergency-room-this-year | 2023-07-24 10:14:01 | 1 | https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-07-24/tick-bites-are-sending-more-people-in-the-northeast-to-the-emergency-room-this-year |
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SAN ANTONIO — A young girl who became the face of several donor campaigns for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has won her fight with cancer.
Amy Morkovsky was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of two in January 2021.
"He looked at me and said 'he's great, his counts are good and um, she has Leukemia,'" Amy’s mom Brandi told KENS 5 in July 2021, described finding out her daughter had cancer during a Doctor's appointment for her son.
Brandi described learning her daughter had Cancer as numbing, unlike the feeling of learning she was cancer-free.
"Oh, fantastic. Super exciting, we couldn't wait, absolutely couldn't wait.”
The now 5-year-old recently rang a bell at Methodist Children's Hospital signaling the official end of her chemotherapy treatment.
Blood transfusions became a big part of the family's life. Amy's blood type is O-Negative, meaning she can only receive blood from other O-Negative donors.
The family became very close with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center after they started participating in ad campaigns to encourage people to donate.
"There was one just recently, gosh, what was the slogan? You Give, They Live."
Amy's mom Brandi says they've formed lifelong bonds through the experience.
"there's a lot of people at the south Texas Blood and Tissue Center that we consider family now," she said.
The victory was not without sacrifice. To help cover the cost of Amy’s treatment the Morkovsky's are selling their home near the Rim.
"We know families of pediatric cancer that have nearly $1,000,000 in financial debt due to the diagnosis and the medical bills and actually have good insurance” said Amy’s father Ryan.
“There is a financial impact for sure. And it doesn't matter how well-off you are, everyone feels that," he said.
Ryan said they see themselves working with the blood and tissue center for years to come.
"Though Amy's journey is coming to a close, there are other's children whose journeys are just beginning." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/five-year-old-girl-beats-cancer-heres-what-her-parents-had-to-say-about-their-journey/273-6a869ae0-3339-4ec4-8455-9457ee534dd0 | 2023-05-30 02:05:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/five-year-old-girl-beats-cancer-heres-what-her-parents-had-to-say-about-their-journey/273-6a869ae0-3339-4ec4-8455-9457ee534dd0 |
Novak Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers ends next week.
“Novak Djokovic is a great champion, a fan favorite, and now that the federal government has lifted its vaccine requirements for international travelers, we look forward to welcoming him back to New York for the 2023 U.S. Open,” U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The White House announced Monday most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will disappear May 11, when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.
The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam tournament, begins in New York in August.
Djokovic, a 35-year-old from Serbia, has missed several key events — including the 2022 U.S. Open — because he decided not to get inoculated against the coronavirus.
Back in April 2020, Djokovic said he was opposed to needing to be vaccinated to travel. He later said he would not get the shots even if it meant he would not be allowed to participate in some of his sport’s most important tournaments. Unable to travel to the United States, he missed the Masters 1000 tournaments at Indian Wells, California, and Miami both last year and this year.
Most famously, Djokovic was deported from Australia in January 2022 ahead of the Australian Open after a legal saga that resulted in the revocation of his visa to travel there.
Djokovic was able to go to that country this January after its pandemic-era restrictions were eased. There, he won the Australian Open for his 22nd Grand Slam title, pulling even with rival Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in tennis history.
Djokovic is sitting out the Madrid Open this week because of a lingering issue with his surgically repaired right elbow. The next major tennis championship is the French Open, which begins in Paris on May 28.
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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Sunday, December 4, 2022, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to St. Francis Medical Center due to a disturbance. Once deputies arrived at the scene, they were informed that 24-year-old Jared Keith Ray was transported by the Monroe Police Department to the hospital for treatment.
Once Ray was placed in the emergency room, he allegedly became aggressive with the nursing staff and assaulted multiple nurses. According to reports, Ray then allegedly urinated on one of the nurses before being restrained by authorities.
When Ray was medically cleared by officials, he was transported to the Ouachita Correctional Center and charged with two counts of Battery of a Healthcare Professional. His bond was set at $3,000. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/franklin-parish-man-accused-of-assaulting-and-urinating-on-emergency-room-nurses-jailed/ | 2022-12-05 16:29:54 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/franklin-parish-man-accused-of-assaulting-and-urinating-on-emergency-room-nurses-jailed/ |
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick English, a longtime resident of Franklin, Tennessee, has partnered with Mike Outlaw of South Florida based TriOut Advisory Group to acquire a 4-acre parcel located at 203 Downs Blvd which currently holds a 23,700 SF True Value showroom and warehouse.
Rick English, owner of Rick English & Associates, Inc. a development and real estate firm based in Tennessee, along with partner Mike Outlaw of TriOut Advisory Group have acquired 203 Downs Blvd. - a parcel sitting on the intersection of Downs Blvd. and Columbia Ave. Sitting in the heart of Franklin, the parcel serves as Store Building land and currently houses a 23,000 SF True Value. A Franklin resident since 1997, Rick English has invested in properties in Tennessee, developing and owning various real estate from commercial to residential over a career of 20 years. They acquired the property with no intention of replacing the current tenant, as they have strong ties to the community and appreciates its rich history and tradition.
The True Value occupying the lot is a staple of the neighborhood, and with the influx of non-native residents moving into Franklin, TriOut and Rick English are set on preserving the landmark store. This Harpeth True Value Hardware is locally owned and has been for years, stating "we're here to serve our community… whether you're a pro or taking on a DIY home improvement project for the first time, we're right here in your neighborhood." This piece of the Franklin community is here to stay, the real estate is simply under new, locally advised ownership.
TriOut takes great pride in immersing itself within the Franklin community, as this acquisition will make for the sixth property owned in Tennessee and the fourth property in the Franklin/Nashville area- along with Westhaven Towncenter, 300 Shingle Way and South Plaza. With boots-on-the-ground property managers and close relationships to vendors and tenants, it has successfully brought sprawling businesses and enhanced the properties in these areas.
TriOut and Rick English are ecstatic to own this property and allow the landmark True Value to better serve the community of Franklin! TriOut Principal Mike Outlaw stated, "We are excited that we get to further the opportunity to entrench ourselves in the wonderful community of Franklin." The new ownership group has closed on the property in late May of 2022.
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Beverly is getting some state help in preventing future coastal flooding resulting from climate change.
The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs awarded the city $200,000 to create a plan for making the area along the Bass River — which encompasses a city zoning district — more resilient to flooding and other climate change impacts. Officials said the planning project will analyze the risk those impacts pose to current and future development in that district and how it can be minimized.
“Along a tidal river, the Bass River district is vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal storms exacerbated by climate change,’’ said Erina Keefe, Beverly’s sustainability director. “This project will help us to learn our near- and long-term options to protect the people and the [buildings] and natural places in the district.”
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The grant was awarded through the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program. The Bass River district includes waterfront and inland properties along River Street north of the National Grid substation.
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Pampa Energía announces first quarter 2022 results boosted by hydrocarbon exports and operating performance
Published: May. 12, 2022 at 4:37 PM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
BUENOS AIRES, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP), an independent company with active participation in Argentina's electricity and gas value chain, announces the results for the quarter ended on March 31, 2022.
Pampa's financial information adopts US$ as functional currency, and it is expressed in AR$ at transactional nominal exchange rate ('FX'). However, our affiliates Transener, TGS and Refinor report in local currency. Hence, their figures are adjusted by inflation as of March 31, 2022, except for previous periods already reported.
Main results from the quarter1
28% year-on-year increase in sales, recording US$412 million2 in the first quarter 2022 ('Q1 22'), explained by higher gas volumes and prices, petrochemical products prices and legacy energy sales, partially offset by the Power Purchase Agreement ('PPA') maturity at Loma De La Lata Thermal Power Plant ('CTLL')'s steam turbine ('ST').
Excellent operating performance, led by hydrocarbon exports and higher thermal generation, above national growth, despite seasonality.
11% year-on-year increase in the adjusted EBITDA3, recording US$226 million in Q1 22, explained by increases of US$23 million in oil and gas, US$6 million in power generation and US$5 million in holding and others, offset by a decrease of US$12 million in petrochemicals.
Pampa recorded a consolidated profit attributable to the Company's shareholders of US$99 million, US$66 million higher than the first quarter 2021 ('Q1 21'), mainly due to better operating margin in oil and gas, and lower losses from the holding of financial securities.
Consolidated net debt decreased to US$845 million.
Consolidated balance sheet
(As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, in millions)
Consolidated income statement
(For the quarters ended on March 31, 2022 and 2021, in millions)
For the full version of the Earnings Report, please visit Pampa's Investor Relations website: ri.pampaenergia.com/en.
Information about the videoconference
There will be a videoconference to discuss Pampa's Q1 22 results on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time/11:00 a.m. Buenos Aires Time. The hosts will be Gustavo Mariani, CEO, Nicolás Mindlin, CFO, and Lida Wang, investor relations and sustainability officer at Pampa.
For those interested in participating, please register at bit.ly/Pampa1Q22VC. The videoconference call will also be simultaneously webcasted at Pampa's website ri.pampaenergia.com/en.
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2 It does not include sales from the affiliates Greenwind, OldelVal, Refinor, CTBSA, Transener and TGS, which at our ownership account for US$139 million. Under IFRS they are not consolidated in Pampa, thus shown as 'Results for participation in joint businesses and associates'.
3 Consolidated adjusted EBITDA represents the results before financial results, income tax, depreciations and amortizations, extraordinary and non-cash income and expense, equity income and other adjustments from the IFRS implementation, and includes affiliates' EBITDA at our ownership. For further information, see section 3 of the Earnings Release.
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Inflation and food shortages have North Dakota's largest hunger-relief organization preparing for a drop in food distribution.
Great Plains Food Bank is expecting to deliver 1 million fewer pounds of food this fiscal year -- a drop of more than 7% from last fiscal year -- due to ongoing inflation and historically low amounts of food donations. That will equate to about 800,000 fewer meals.
The drop would be the largest the organization has had since 2018, and the biggest challenge the nonprofit has faced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Great Plains. The crisis can be seen on its shelves.
“Our warehouse looks very different today than it has in the past," Great Plains Chief Operating Officer Kate Molbert said.
High prices are partly to blame. Since last June, food prices have swelled by 14.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fuel costs also have spiked, and many of the people Great Plains serves have to decide between buying food or buying gas. Nearly 1 in 6 North Dakotans face food insecurity, according to the nonprofit.
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Great Plains distributed about 13.4 million pounds of food during its most recent fiscal year, from July 2021 to June 2022. The nonprofit has budgeted $2.2 million this fiscal year to buy food to offset the drop in donations. That's double the amount budgeted last fiscal year and the most the organization has budgeted toward the purchase of food in its 39-year history.
Great Plains is not planning to cut any of its programs such as the mobile food pantry, which brings food to smaller communities, but is finding ways to make programs more cost-efficient.
“Our services will always be here for those in need," Molbert said. “We are continuing to find ways to be creative and innovative to source food."
Community members looking to help Great Plains can either give a financial donation, used toward the purchase of food, or a food donation. For more information, go to www.greatplainsfoodbank.org.
Great Plains is based in Fargo, with a regional distribution center in Bismarck. The organization distributes to food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other charitable feeding programs in nearly 100 communities across North Dakota and into eastern Minnesota. About half of those communities are in the western two-thirds of North Dakota. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/great-plains-food-bank-predicts-drop-in-distribution-nonprofit-cites-inflation-food-shortages/article_08dfe0fe-077e-11ed-a46d-ff5a850428f2.html | 2022-07-19 22:12:54 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/great-plains-food-bank-predicts-drop-in-distribution-nonprofit-cites-inflation-food-shortages/article_08dfe0fe-077e-11ed-a46d-ff5a850428f2.html |
Germany's far-right AfD and the 'Reichsbürger' movement
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After a raid on members of a plot to violently overthrow the German state, questions are being asked about the links between the "Reichsbürger" movement the plotters belonged to, and the far-right populist AfD.
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"The truth is that the AfD has long been the parliamentary arm of anti-democratic movements," tweeted Katja Mast of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) after the arrest of the plotters on December 7.
News of the raid on members of the so-called "Reichsbürger" (sovereign citizens of the Reich) network of conspiracy theorists and extremists has raised uncomfortable questions about its links to the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), which currently polls at 15%.
At the center of the furor is former Bundestag member for the AfD, Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, one of 25 suspects arrested in dawn raids across 11 German states last week.
A member of parliament from 2017 to 2021, Malsack-Winkemann had privileged access to the complex of parliamentary buildings in Berlin — and highly sensitive knowledge of security arrangements there. The recent developments serve as a reminder of an incident in 2020 when aggressive demonstrators against the COVID-19 restrictions managed to penetrate the Bundestag with visitors' passes obtained through AfD lawmakers.
In January this year, a former far-right AfD lawmaker was charged in court after allegedly calling for the overthrow of the German state when he was part of the storming of the steps of the Reichstag in 2020, during protests against COVID safety measures.
The vice-chairman of the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) parliamentary faction, Konstantin Kuhle, has now called for a review of Bundestag access rights for all former AfD parliamentarians.
Controversial figure
A sitting judge on the AfD party's Federal Arbitration Court, Malsack-Winkemann was earmarked to become justice minister in the new state headed by aristocrat and alleged ringleader of the group Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss.
Following her arrest, Malsack-Winkemann's name was quickly removed from the AfD's website.
"Operation Shadows," one of the largest police operations in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, did not elicit much of a reaction from AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla.
"We condemn such endeavors and emphatically reject them," they said in a brief statement, adding that they had "full confidence in the authorities involved."
There was no mention of Birgit Malsack-Winkemann — who Alice Weidel once praised as a "great politician."
AfD distracts from 'Reichsbürger' links
The statement from the party leadership was in stark contrast to the heated debate going on in AfD party chat forums, which are full of claims that the raids were merely a PR stunt orchestrated by the security services.
In a Facebook video, Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a member of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt and the subject of monitoring by Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV (Office for the Protection of the Constitution), accused authorities of "conjuring up" a Reichsbürger terror group in order to "distract citizens" from a news story of a knife attack on two school girls in Illerkirchberg, in which the suspected perpetrator is a refugee.
Berlin AfD politician Georg Pazderski tweeted that the raids were "brilliantly staged and great cinema" and that Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, "understood perfectly how to push the bloody crime of Illerkirchberg out of the headlines."
In a similar vein, AfD parliamentarian Petr Bystron tweeted: "Coup d'état' with 50 retirees? They wouldn't even take San Marino's city hall! The efforts to fabricate a 'threat from the right' are becoming increasingly absurd."
New alliances in Germany's far-right scene
Just how real the threat posed by the alleged coup plotters was remains the subject of debate.
The Reichsbürger network is said to include some 23,000 people in Germany, about 10% of which the authorities described as "orientated toward violence."
In 2016, a member of the extremist network shot and killed a 32-year-old special forces officer during a raid on his home.
A former police officer who was once responsible for the security of Jewish communities in Lower Saxony was also taken into custody.
Experts on right-wing extremism have long warned about the links between the Reichsbürger, the AfD, and the so-called "Querdenker" movement since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The president of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in the eastern German state of Thuringia, Stephan Kramer, noted that so-called Reichsbürger had been seen together with members of the AfD and right-wing extremists at various demonstrations.
He also said it was striking how AfD members "blatantly [use] Reichsbürger-speak."
Harald Weyel (AfD) dismisses coup plot raid as 'hysteria'
AfD moving further to the right?
Meanwhile, calls for increased monitoring of the AfD by the BfV are growing.
Bavaria's State Premier Markus Söder of the center-right Christian Social Union (CSU) described the AfD as "closely interwoven" with the Reichsbürger scene.
"It is increasingly developing into a rallying point for precisely such right-wing extremist forces as well, it downright attracts them," he said.
SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil agreed: "The entire AfD belongs on the watch list of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, not in parliaments, courts or the civil service."
Notably, the International Auschwitz Committee has also called for closer monitoring of the AfD in the Bundestag as a result of the raid.
"It seems bizarre and ridiculous how the AfD is trying to sneak out these days from its years of support and incitement of the 'Reichsbürger' milieu," the committee's executive vice-president, Christoph Heubner, said.
The head of the AfD in Thuringia, extreme right-winger Björn Höcke, felt it necessary last week, to advise party members to leave chat groups where talk is about the inefficacy of peaceful protest and the need to "resort to other means." Political observers suggest that this indicates, the party really does have something to worry about in the current situation.
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Brittney Griner's life gets a comic-book adaptation, and it's refreshingly honest
It’s maybe not the first format you’d think of to tell the Brittney Griner story, but it is an intriguing one: The Phoenix Mercury star detained for months in Russia is the subject of a new comic book.
“Female Force: Brittney Griner,” available on Jan. 18, isn’t specifically about Griner’s horrific experience in Russia, where she was convicted of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison in what was widely considered a political ploy. She was released in December as part of a prisoner exchange.
The comic book instead uses Griner’s harrowing time there to bookend the story, the rest of which is autobiographical.
“We started working on this script before the incident in Russia,” Michael Frizzle, who wrote the comic, said in a statement.
“My initial approach was to explore her history to show her growth as an athlete and person. I've found Brittney's story fascinating despite not knowing much about the WNBA before I started the research. I hope readers will walk away understanding the person behind the headlines.”
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'Female Force' explores Griner's life before she was detained in Russia
Darren Davis, the publisher of TidalWave Productions, which is publishing the comic, said in a statement that the story “is about an athlete who overcame obstacles to become a significant player in the WNBA — not about politics. We started working on this story about four years ago to diversify the line, as we've featured several male athletes in past issues.
“Her development as an athlete, and her struggle with coming to terms with being a gay Black woman, first at a religious college and then in the national spotlight, are the focus of this issue.”
Refreshingly honest and ambitious in its storytelling, the comic book follows Griner’s journey of exploration about her sexuality and identity. Middle-school students call her “a dude.” High school students call her a “giant, mutant freak.”
But her mother encouraged her to be herself. When she came out to her mother, she told Griner, “I kinda already know. And I love you.” And then, “Now c’mon and help me put this laundry away.”
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We see Griner's journey from high school to Baylor to the Phoenix Mercury
The comic also chronicles Griner’s time at Baylor University. “I’m gay,” she says at one point. “I hope that’s not a problem for a Baptist college.”
Cut to Griner asking a student where the LGBT center is — and then having to explain what it is.
"Um, no, no," the student says. "Ah don't think we have one of those here."
"Female Force" isn't just a glossy story of Griner’s career; a couple of pages are devoted to the 2010 incident in which Griner punched Texas Tech player Jordan Barncastle in the face; they also explain what set Griner off.
We also see Griner’s fondness for tattoos and fashion. By the time she is playing for the Mercury, she’s much more sure of who she is.
“I am a strong, Black lesbian,” she says in a caption. “I am. Every single time I say it, I feel so much better.”
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GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting an Iowa State Patrol trooper last year during a standoff and shootout with police.
The mandatory sentence was handed down a little more than a month after a jury found Michael Lang, 42, guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and assaulting a police officer for his actions on April 9, 2021, that killed 51-year-old patrol Sgt. Jim Smith in Grundy Center. The city of nearly 3,000 people is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Des Moines.
Judge Joel Dalrymple also ordered Lang to pay $150,000 in restitution to Smith's estate.
Smith, a 27-year patrol veteran, was shot as he led a team of officers into Lang’s home in Grundy Center. Lang had barricaded himself inside the home after he assaulted another officer during a traffic stop that day, police said. Lang was also shot by officers but recovered.
Smith was the 11th trooper to die in the line of duty in the Iowa State Patrol’s history. Since then, a 12th trooper has died in the line of duty. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Man-sentenced-to-life-term-for-killing-of-Iowa-17269150.php | 2022-06-27 21:27:31 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Man-sentenced-to-life-term-for-killing-of-Iowa-17269150.php |
Renewable energy technologies are playing a critical role in achieving a low carbon future
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the global floating power plant market (FPP). The report covers two major floating technologies—floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) and offshore floating wind (OFW)—across five world regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.
In an effort to accelerate decarbonization on a global scale, the world is undergoing a rapid transformation to accommodate additional renewable energy (RE) technologies, which are playing a critical role in achieving a low carbon future and providing countries with energy security. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the global OFW revenue is expected to reach $15.6 billion by 2031, and the global FSPV market revenue is expected to reach $11.3 billion by that same year.
"The emergence of offshore technologies was a game changer for the power sector, but deep-water constraints have limited the potential for using offshore resources to their fullest," says Rohith Unni, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Innovations in floating technologies are overcoming this challenge and pushing RE's boundaries further offshore. With RE technology facing land scarcity and grid integration challenges—apart from power grid accessibility issues on some islands—two important considerations are land use and the RE source's footprint."
FPP's market drivers include reducing costs and opportunity costs where land is scarce, particularly in economies based on agriculture; increasing the available water surface for wind and solar; improving the economic value of bodies of water; reducing evaporation on reservoirs; and increasing energy output, according to the report.
The report, Floating Power Plants, provides a market outlook for two floating power plant technologies: floating solar PV and offshore floating wind. It also examines the major drivers and barriers for the floating power plant market. The analyses are segmented into five global regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) for the 10-year period from 2022 through 2031. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit over control of an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh, saying federal law bars him from stepping into a dispute between a Brazilian collector and a Detroit museum.
The painting of a woman with a book, titled “The Novel Reader,” is protected from seizure, and the Detroit Institute of Arts can’t be ordered to give it up, U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh said.
The painting has been part of a monthslong van Gogh exhibition that ends Sunday. Dozens of paintings by the Dutch master are on loan to the museum.
Attorneys for Brazilian collector Gustavo Soter filed a lawsuit last week, declaring that he bought the art in 2017 for $3.7 million but hadn’t been able to locate it after giving it to a third party.
Brokerarte Capital Partners LLC and Soter, its sole proprietor, had asked the judge to order the museum to surrender the painting.
The museum hasn’t publicly disclosed how it obtained the painting for the show, saying only that it came from Brazil. Steeh, however, said the museum is “blameless.”
The painting was not listed as stolen by the FBI or the international Art Loss Register, the museum said.
The judge noted that federal law protects the temporary sharing of international art or works of cultural significance, a defense raised by the museum.
“Requiring an institution to ultimately bear the burden of proof in court that a foreign lender had a legal right to loan an object before it can assert that the object is immune from seizure would be circuitous, would not further the (law’s) stated purpose and would likely result in a chilling effect on cultural exchanges,” Steeh said.
An email seeking comment was sent to lawyers for Brokerarte Capital and Soter.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Police say a forged prescription in Cumberland County last week led to the arrest of a man linked to an East Coast fraud ring.
On Oct. 5, Newville Police were dispatched to the Big Spring Pharmacy for a prescription fraud call.
When they arrived, officers took a report on a man named Yohanes Mulat Admasu, who entered the pharmacy with a prescription for 6.25 mg of Promethazine and 10 mg of Codeine/5 mL syrup.
The quantity of this prescription was around 240 servings for 12 days.
According to police, the written prescription alleged Admasu lived in Lemoyne, but the prescription was from a doctor in Washington D.C.
Pharmacists noticed this detail and asked Admasu to come back in an hour to pick up his description, after which they contacted the police. However, Admasu did not return to the pharmacy.
Newville Police opened an investigation, working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Officials say though the investigation they determined that Admasu was part of a prescription fraud ring working across the East Coast and that he was actually a Maryland resident.
On Oct. 13, Admasu allegedly re-contacted the Big Spring Pharmacy for his prescription. He returned to the pharmacy on Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. to pick up the prescription and within minutes police were on the scene.
Admasu was transported to the Newville Police Department and questioned by officers as well as agents from the DEA.
After questioning, Admasu was charged with forgery, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and acquiring or obtaining possession of controlled substances.
He was taken to Cumberland County Booking and bail was set at $50,000. Admasu will remain in Cumberland County Prison, according to police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/cumberland-county-police-arrest-east-coast-prescription-fraud-ring/521-5093fb37-0c12-4c33-a0ad-8c13d2ea58b1 | 2022-10-18 03:17:57 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/cumberland-county-police-arrest-east-coast-prescription-fraud-ring/521-5093fb37-0c12-4c33-a0ad-8c13d2ea58b1 |
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CHICAGO (AP) _ Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $26.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 82 cents per share.
The financial communications and data services provider posted revenue of $211 million in the period.
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ROME (AP) — Police in Germany arrested a truck driver accused in the crash in Italy last year that killed professional cyclist Davide Rebellin and were holding him pending extradition proceedings, prosecutors in both countries said Saturday.
Wolfgang Rieke is accused of road homicide and leaving the scene of a crash. Vicenza prosecutor Lino Giorgio Bruno said he was arrested Thursday in Muenster on a European arrest warrant. German authorities said he had surrendered.
Rebellin, one of cycling’s longest-serving professionals, was killed Nov. 30 during a training run near the northern Italian town of Montebello Vicentino. At the time, Italian media reported the truck that struck him hadn’t stopped. But prosecutors, citing roadside video and witness photos, said the driver stopped, got out of the cab and approached Rebellin, and then got back in the truck and left the scene.
The investigation identified the truck as belonging to a shipping firm based in Recke, Germany, and Rieke as the driver, Bruno said in a statement. After the crash, the truck continued on to its destination in Verona and returned to Germany on Dec. 3. After that, the red trailer allegedly involved in the crash was detached from the tractor and replaced with a white one with different identification plates, prosecutors said.
After authorities seized the truck, experts identified damage consistent with the collision and determined the vehicle had been cleaned with a concentrated, highly acidic detergent, prosecutors said. Inside the cab were functioning video cameras and mirrors that would have given the driver the necessary direct and indirect view of the cyclist, the statement said.
While Rebellin was found to have violated road rules requiring him to give precedence to the truck, “such a violation had no causal effect” on the crash given the amount of time between Rebellin’s violations and the crash, the statement said, citing the judge’s arrest warrant.
The suspect surrendered to authorities in Steinfurt, near Muenster, on Thursday, accompanied by his defense attorney, senior public prosecutor Elmar Pleus of the Hamm prosecutor general’s office told the German news agency dpa in an email.
He is currently being held in extradition custody based on a detention order issued by the local court in Rheine, Pleus told The Associated Press in an email. Pleus added that a decision by Hamm prosecutors on Italy’s extradition request was being prepared, but there was no word on how long it might take.
Emails and calls to Meunster police seeking the name and contact information for Rieke’s lawyer were not immediately returned.
Rebellin had only retired from professional cycling a month before the crash, ending a 30-year career with his final team Work Service-Vitalcare-Dynatek. Rebellin’s successes included victories at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico as well as winning a stage in the 1996 edition of the Giro d’Italia, which he also led for six stages.
Rebellin won silver in the road race at the 2008 Olympic Games, but he was later stripped of his medal and banned for two years after a positive doping test. He had denied wrongdoing.
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Kirsten Grieshaber contributed from Berlin. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/german-police-arrest-truck-driver-accused-in-crash-that-killed-italian-cyclist-rebellin/ | 2023-06-18 00:44:27 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/german-police-arrest-truck-driver-accused-in-crash-that-killed-italian-cyclist-rebellin/ |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
Vyvianna Quinonez was also ordered Tuesday by the federal judge in San Diego to pay nearly $26,000 in restitution and a $7,500 fine for the assault on a May 23, 2021 Southwest flight between Sacramento and San Diego.
Quinonez, 29, of Sacramento, woman is prohibited from flying for three years while she is on supervised release and must participate in anger management classes or counseling.
Quinonez last year pleaded guilty to one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, admitting she punched the flight attendant in the face and head with a closed fist and grabbed her hair. Neither she or her attorney could be reached for comment Tuesday.
During the flight’s final descent, the attendant had asked Quinonez to buckle her seat belt, stow her tray table down, and put on her facemask properly.
Instead, Quinonez began recording the attendant on her cellphone, pushed her, then stood up and punched the woman in the face and grabbed her hair before other passengers intervened, authorities said.
The assault was recorded on another passenger’s cellphone.
The plea agreement said that the flight attendant suffered three chipped teeth, two of which needed crowns, along with bruises and a cut under her left eye that needed stitches.
“Attacks on flight crew members, who perform vital jobs to ensure passenger safety, will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman in a statement after the sentencing.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy said the sentence should “send a very strong message to air travelers — the FBI will vigorously pursue anyone who assaults or interferes with flight crews.”
The incident was part of an escalation in unruly behavior by airline passengers amid the coronavirus pandemic and led the president of the flight attendants’ union to ask for more federal air marshals on planes.
Airlines in 2021 reported more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passengers to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Most were passengers refusing to follow the federal requirement for passengers to wear face masks while on planes, but nearly 300 involved intoxicated passengers, the FAA said. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/woman-gets-15-months-in-prison-for-punching-flight-attendant/ | 2022-05-27 22:24:34 | 0 | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/woman-gets-15-months-in-prison-for-punching-flight-attendant/ |
Zion Williamson has struggled to stay healthy and out on the court so far during his NBA career.
The New Orleans Pelicans star has appeared in just 114 regular season games in four years while dealing with a number of different injuries. He even missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a foot injury.
So this offseason, Williamson insists he’s trying to take a different approach.
"It's hard, man. I'm 20, 22, have all the money in the world, well it feels like all the money in the world. It's hard," Williamson said on the 'Gil's Arena" podcast, via ESPN's Andrew Lopez.
"I'm at that point now because of certain things. I'm putting back the wisdom around me. I don't want to say older because they got defensive, but I'm putting people around me with wisdom. Put me on game to certain things, and just go from there."
Williamson, 23, averaged 26 points and seven rebounds last season. The former No. 1 overall pick out of Duke played in just 29 games, however, and missed the second half of the season due to a hamstring injury he first sustained on Jan. 2.
Williamson signed a five-year, $193 million max contract last offseason that will kick in this fall. The deal could be worth as much as $231 million, but there's reportedly a stipulation in that deal that requires him to weigh in below 295 pounds. Williamson's weight and conditioning have been issues so far in his career. He reportedly arrived at training camp before the 2021-22 season weighing "well above" 300 pounds. He is currently listed at 284 pounds on the Pelicans' website.
Williamson talked about eating healthier this offseason and following the “blueprint” that Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James does each summer in order to stay healthy and in game shape. That, he said, is way more important than simply losing weight.
"It's more of locking in on flexibility, band work," Williamson said. "I think it's those things that will be able to keep me on the court longer rather than losing a bunch of weight and coming to play."
Given Williamson’s history, it’s easy to understand why fans may be skeptical. Williamson has appeared in just 29 games over the past two seasons, after all.
But now, Williamson sounds like he’s finally recognizing the mistakes he’s made early in his career. If nothing else, that’s a great first step.
"Like [former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski] taught me, I have to own up to my responsibilities," Williamson said. "There are a lot of things I could have done better. I didn't. I'm in the process of fixing those wrongs." | https://www.wpxi.com/news/national/pelicans-zion/JDKP4NABB32NMTKNBAQ4GE5FTE/ | 2023-07-11 19:04:57 | 1 | https://www.wpxi.com/news/national/pelicans-zion/JDKP4NABB32NMTKNBAQ4GE5FTE/ |
DALLAS (AP) — Scorching temperatures brought on by a “heat dome” have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other parts of the U.S. during the coming week, putting even more people at risk.
“Going forward, that heat is going to expand … north to Kansas City and the entire state of Oklahoma, into the Mississippi Valley … to the far western Florida Panhandle and parts of western Alabama,” while remaining over Texas, said Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service.
Record high temperatures around 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) are forecast in parts of western Texas on Monday, and relief is not expected before the Fourth of July holiday, Oravec said.
Cori Iadonisi, of Dallas, summed up the weather simply: “It’s just too hot here.”
Iadonisi, 40, said she often urges local friends to visit her native Washington state to beat the heat in the summer.
“You can’t go outside,” Iadonisi said of the hot months in Texas. “You can’t go for a walk.”
A heat dome occurs when stationary high pressure with warm air combines with warmer than usual air in the Gulf of Mexico and heat from the sun that is nearly directly overhead, Texas State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon said.
“By the time we get into the middle of summer, it’s hard to get the hot air aloft,” said Nielsen-Gammon, a professor at Texas A&M’s College of Atmospheric Sciences. “If it’s going to happen, this is the time of year it will.”
Nielsen-Gammon said July and August don’t have as much sunlight because the sun is retreating from the summer solstice, which was Wednesday.
“One thing that is a little unusual about this heat wave is we had a fairly wet April and May, and usually that extra moisture serves as an air conditioner,” Nielsen-Gammon said. ”But the air aloft is so hot that it wasn’t able to prevent the heat wave from occurring and, in fact, added a bit to the humidity.”
High heat continues this week after it prompted Texas’ power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, to ask residents last week to voluntarily cut back on power usage because of anticipated record demand on the system.
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System reports more than 46 million people from west Texas and southeastern New Mexico to the western Florida Panhandle are currently under heat alerts. The NIHHIS is a joint project of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The heat comes after Sunday storms that killed three people and left more than 100,000 customers without electricity in both Arkansas and Tennessee and tens of thousands powerless in Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana, according to poweroutage.us.
Earlier this month, the most populous county in Oregon filed a $1.5 billion lawsuit against more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme weather events linked to climate change, including a deadly 2021 heat dome.
Multnomah County, home to Portland and known for typically mild weather, alleges the combined carbon pollution the companies emitted was a substantial in causing and exacerbating record-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest that killed 69 people in that county.
An attorney for Chevron Corp., Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., said in a statement that the lawsuit makes “novel, baseless claims.”
Extreme heat can be particularly dangerous to vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and outdoor workers need extra support,
Symptoms of heat illness can include heavy sweating, nausea, dizziness and fainting. Some strategies to stay cool include drinking chilled fluids, applying a cloth soaked with cold water onto your skin, and spending time in air-conditioned environments.
Cecilia Sorensen, a physician and associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Medical Center, said heat-related conditions are becoming a growing public health concern because of the warming climate.
“There’s huge issues going on in Texas right now around energy insecurity and the compounding climate crises we’re seeing,” Sorensen said. “This is also one of those examples where, if you are wealthy enough to be able to afford an air conditioner, you’re going to be safer, which is a huge climate health equity issue.”
In Texas, the average daily high temperatures have increased by 2.4 degrees — 0.8 degrees per decade — since 1993, according data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration amid concerns over human caused climate change resulting in rising temperatures.
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Miller reported from Oklahoma City. O’Malley reported from Philadelphia.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate waded into the culture wars Friday by passing bills to make Minnesota a refuge for youth seeking gender-affirming care, out-of-state abortion patients and providers seeking protection, and to ban so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.
All three bills passed the Democratic-controlled House earlier this session. While Democrats hold just a one-seat majority in the Senate, bill sponsors were confident heading into the emotional debate. First up was the conversion therapy ban, which passed 36-27 with two Republicans voting “yes.” The abortion refuge bill passed 34-29 on a party-line vote, and the trans refuge bill won similar approval 34-30.
The conversion therapy ban and trans refuge bills now go straight to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. Meanwhile, the bill expanding abortion rights was headed back to the House for its agreement with adding pharmacists to the list of shielded medical providers.
“The through-thread in all of these, of course, is people should be free,” Democratic Sen. Scott Dibble, of Minneapolis, author of the conversion therapy ban, said at a news conference ahead of the debate.
“People should have the liberties that are guaranteed in our constitution,” Dibble said. “People should have the right to self-determination, and in Minnesota, people should be free from the laws of other states that would impact and negatively affect all of those basic American rights and freedoms.”
Democratic Sen. Kelly Morrison, of Deephaven, the author of the abortion bill, said the three pieces of legislation collectively “say to Minnesotans that you are safe here in Minnesota, and to people who are forced to flee their home states because they are not safe there, we say, ‘Welcome and you are safe here in Minnesota.’”
Walz has already signed an executive order to protect young people and their families who come to Minnesota for health care from states where it’s illegal to seek gender-affirming care. But the bill will etch those protections into law. Similarly, the conversion therapy ban builds on another Walz executive order.
The abortion bill is designed to protect people who come to Minnesota for abortions from legal repercussions in states where abortion is banned or sharply restricted, such as lawsuits, subpoenas and extradition. Minnesota courts would be prohibited from enforcing out-of-state subpoenas for medical records or judgements against patients or providers.
Opponents of the conversion therapy ban argued that it would impinge on religious freedom and the ability of families to seek counseling for children who they say need help sorting out their sexual identities.
GOP Sen. Paul Utke, of Park Rapids, argued against the abortion bill, saying Minnesota should not protect doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who have intentionally violated the abortion laws of other states.
“We need to uphold and honor the rules and laws of our neighboring states, and states across the country,” Utke said during the debate.
The author of the trans refuge bill, Democratic Sen. Erin Maye Quade, of Apple Valley, filed an ethics complaint this week against Republican Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, of Glencoe, over a link to a video that he emailed to Democratic senators, with a note saying it documented “mutilating transgender surgeries on minor children. Extremely graphic and disturbing.”
Maye Quade said at the news conference that it would be “wildly inappropriate” for senators to send videos of genitalia to their colleagues. She said she wanted “to draw a very bright line in the sand of what is and is not appropriate behavior and conduct. … This crossed the line.”
Experts testified as the bill went through committee hearings that gender-confirmation surgery is very rare for minors, and that gender-affirming care for them normally ranges from changes in dress and hairstyles to counseling and hormone therapy.
Gruenhagen clarified that what he shared was actually a video created by doctors at the University of Louisville Medical School as a tutorial for gynecologists to familiarize them with gender transition surgery. The introduction to the video does not disclose the age of the patient.
“I’m disappointed that Sen. Maye Quade choose to take this matter public before … approaching me with her concerns,” Gruenhagen said in a statement, in which he claimed the complaint was without merit. “I’m sure we could have found some resolution as colleagues.”
Maye Quade told reporters that senators can maintain strong opinions without sharing such imagery. She was backed up by Democratic Rep. Leigh Finke, of St. Paul, the first trans person elected to the Minnesota Legislature.
“Trans people are not mutilated. Trans people are whole,” Finke said. “We are wholly ourselves. … They are obsessed with our bodies and genitalia in a way that is absolutely horrific.” | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/minn-senate-protects-gender-affirming-care-abortion-rights/ | 2023-04-22 19:20:30 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/minn-senate-protects-gender-affirming-care-abortion-rights/ |
BEIJING (AP) — One of the world’s few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland, opening an avenue for diversifying supplies of the minerals critical for advanced and green technologies.
Rare earths are a group of minerals used in the manufacture of electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics, robots and other machinery. China currently dominates global production, processing about 85% of the world’s rare earths, but skyrocketing demand is pushing companies to look for other sources.
Toronto-based Neo Performance Materials, the rare earths processor, said Monday it plans to develop the Sarfartoq deposit in southwest Greenland and will send the ore to its facility in Estonia in Eastern Europe. It’s one of only two plants outside China that processes rare earths to a high degree.
Neo aims to have the mine running in two to three years. It will be the company’s first major mining project. CEO Constantine Karayannopoulos said that by opening the mine, he hopes to shield the company from volatile rare earth prices, which have shot up in recent years due to supply disruptions and strong demand.
“We’re at the mercy of the market,” he said.
Karayannopoulos called it “business, not geopolitics.” But in recent years, rare earths have attracted the attention of policymakers in Washington, Beijing and other capitals given their importance to the global high-tech supply chain. The U.S., Europe and Japan call their dependence on China’s rare earths a “national security risk” and have sought to diversify their supply.
But such efforts have struggled, as mines in other countries have run into opposition or failed to get off the ground after fluctuating prices scared investors away.
Meanwhile, supplies of rare earths have shrunk, and some mines are raising ethical and environmental concerns. Mining rare earths is a dirty business when done cheaply, and China, the world’s largest miner, has shuttered many mines in recent years to curb environmental damage.
Some of that mining has been outsourced to Myanmar, where a lack of oversight is masking a dirty secret. An Associated Press investigation this month found the Myanmar mines are linked to environmental destruction, the theft of land from villagers and the funneling of money to brutal militias, including at least one linked to Myanmar’s secretive military government. The AP traced rare earths from Myanmar to the supply chains of 78 companies, including major auto makers and electronics giants.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” about illicit mining in Myanmar, and called on other countries to ensure that their economic activity with Myanmar “does not enable or further exacerbate the regime’s violence against its own people.”
Karayannopoulos said that in Greenland, the company plans to dig up rock, crush it and do basic processing that does not involve the use of damaging chemicals. The ore will be then shipped to Estonia, where it will be further processed into a form that can be used to make magnets.
Plans for another rare earths mine in Greenland failed after voters put in power a left-leaning government that blocked development. The site had high concentrations of uranium, raising concerns over how radioactive waste would be disposed.
Karayannopoulos said the site his company plans to develop has much lower levels of uranium, meaning it can be mined under current Greenland and European Union regulations. He said EU officials encouraged the project because it could help the continent become more self-sufficient in rare earths.
Some customers, meanwhile, are aware of the risks of mines in unregulated, conflict-ridden areas such as Myanmar, and are increasingly willing to pay more for rare earths from regulated and transparent jurisdictions, Karayannopoulos said.
“You’re making the problem worse by doing it in an irresponsible way, and with regimes that kill their own people,” he said. “It’s not sustainable.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Rare-earths-processor-buys-rights-to-mine-in-17391485.php | 2022-08-23 11:45:38 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Rare-earths-processor-buys-rights-to-mine-in-17391485.php |
University of South Carolina drops "of" in USC, adopts streamlined logo in branding shift
The University of South Carolina has announced a new branding mark to go along with its iconic tree-and-gates academic logo.
University officials said Wednesday it is simplifying its branding marks while also introducing a new spirit mark for USC.
The brand update becomes effective on Jan. 4, 2023, but some changes will take place immediately. The school will maintain and replace signs in phases.
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The university said the updated brand standards will include these guidelines:
- The iconic tree-and-gates will remain as the official academic logo. It becomes the official mark for academic branding.
- The university will introduce a new block-letter USC spirit mark that embraces the university’s unrivaled spirit and includes 1801, the year of its founding. The spirit mark will provide versatility in promoting the university in non-academic settings.
- The university will be referred to as the University of South Carolina, USC, South Carolina or Carolina in editorial and marketing materials.
- Athletics logos, including the “Block C” logo, will not be changed.
Jeff Stensland, assistant vice president of Institutional Relations and Public Affairs, said it is no secret (the old brand UofUSC) was never fully adopted by the college's audience.
"It's great that the change announced today has been extremely well received across the board, especially by alumni who are really embracing the news," Stensland said. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/10/26/university-of-south-carolina-usc-alumni-students-logo-branding/69592421007/ | 2022-10-26 20:01:58 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/10/26/university-of-south-carolina-usc-alumni-students-logo-branding/69592421007/ |
Large asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting us
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies.
Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from just over 100,000 miles away. That’s less than half the distance from here to the moon, making it visible through binoculars and small telescopes.
While asteroid flybys are common, NASA said it’s rare for one so big to come so close — about once a decade. Scientists estimate its size somewhere between 130 feet and 300 feet.
Discovered a month ago, the asteroid known as 2023 DZ2 will pass within 320,000 miles of the moon on Saturday and, several hours later, buzz the Indian Ocean at about 17,500 mph.
“There is no chance of this ‘city killer’ striking Earth, but its close approach offers a great opportunity for observations,” the European Space Agency’s planetary defense chief Richard Moissl said in a statement.
Astronomers with the International Asteroid Warning Network see it as good practice for planetary defense if and when a dangerous asteroid heads our way, according to NASA.
The Virtual Telescope Project will provide a live webcast of the close approach.
The asteroid won’t be back our way again until 2026. Although there initially seemed to be a slight chance it might strike Earth then, scientists have since ruled that out.
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Friends of 35 years keep promise, split $361K lottery jackpot: ‘He is a true friend’
LEXINGTON, N.C. (Gray News) - North Carolina residents and friends of 35 years followed through on a promise the two made to split any big lottery wins with each other.
Scott Edwards and Perry Charles kept that pact when Charles recently won a $361,527 Fast Play jackpot.
“I looked at the amount you could win and thought to myself, ‘Man, I want this!’” Charles said.
According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Charles chose to wait until he got home to see if he’d won. When he saw that he had, he called Edwards and kept his word.
“He is a true friend. I know that anything he says is the truth. So, I knew he wasn’t pulling my leg,” Edwards said.
Lottery officials said the two met while working for the Winn-Dixie supermarket company.
“We always talked about if we would hit something big, it didn’t matter if we went in together to get the ticket or if we got it separate, we were going to share it,” Charles said.
According to officials, Charles bought his winning $5 Double Win ticket from a Mast Food Mart on Old U.S. 64 East in Lexington. When he purchased his ticket, the Fast Play jackpot stood at a record $723,054. A $5 ticket receives 50% of the jackpot amount.
The odds of winning a Fast Play jackpot are 1 in 320,000, as shared by the NC Lottery.
Officials said the men arrived at lottery headquarters on Wednesday and collected their prize. After taxes, they received $128,361. Both said they were looking forward to paying some bills with the money.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a unanimous verdict, a Nueces County jury ruled in favor of plaintiff Chris Garza, awarding him $18 million in actual and exemplary damages. Mr. Garza was injured while working on a job site for the defendants, Mostaghasi Enterprises, Inc. (MEI) and Raul Salas d/b/a R & T Framing.
At the time of his catastrophic injury, Mr. Garza was acting as an employee of R & T Framing, who was acting as an agent of Mostaghasi Enterprise, Inc. MEI has been building and constructing homes for over three decades in Corpus Christi.
While installing a 200-pound structural beam, at the direction of R & T Framing, the beam became loose, causing Mr. Garza to fall from his ladder. The beam ultimately broke free because the nails used in the project, which were provided by MEI and put in the nail gun by R & T, were too short. As a result of the fall, Mr. Garza sustained serious injuries, including a compound fracture of his forearm, requiring 5 surgeries, as well as a skin graft.
The jury found that both parties were grossly and equally negligent in causing Mr. Garza's injuries by failing to exercise ordinary care to protect Mr. Garza from danger. As a result, the jury awarded over $15 million in actual damages.
The court also found that both Mostaghasi Enterprises, Inc. and R & T Framing were grossly negligent, by clear and convincing evidence. The jury awarded an additional $2,000,000 against MEI and an additional $300,000 against R & T Framing.
Attorneys John C. Duff and Matthew S. Hull of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP, along with Jared Perkins of Perkins & Perkins, represented Chris Garza.
"Mr. Garza's injuries could have been prevented," stated Mr. Duff, "had MEI and R & T Framing properly trained, supervised, and managed the job site and materials. Their failure to show ordinary care for their employee(s), puts all job sites in danger. For a homebuilder to have been in business, as long as MEI, there is no justification for their failure to supervise and provide a safe working environment with the appropriate materials to do the job."
The court agreed, finding MEI and R & T Framing 90% responsible for this harm.
The case is Chris Garza vs. Mostaghasi Enterprises, Inc. and Raul Salas d/b/a R & T Framing;
Case Number 2014CCV-61767-3; in the County Court at Law Number 3, Nueces County, Texas.
Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP (HMG) has been successfully representing clients in the United States and Mexico since 1986. The firm specializes in mass torts, personal injury, product liability, commercial and business litigation, and wrongful death. Founding partner Robert C.Hilliard was named 2016 Elite Trial Attorney of the Year (Motor Vehicles) and 2015 Elite Trial Attorney of the Year (Product Liability) by the National Law Journal. HMG also obtained the largest verdict in the country in 2012 and the #1 verdict in Texas in 2013.
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A trio of players from Grace College’s women’s basketball team were named to the All-Crossroads League team Wednesday.
Karlee Feldman became the first player in program history to be named the Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Year. Feldman was also named to the First Team All-Crossroads League and the Crossroads League All-Defensive Team.
Feldman led the Lady Lancers in points (16.0). She led the league in rebounds (12.0), field goal percentage (62%) and blocks (2.3).
For the second consecutive season, Maddie Ryman also earned First Team All-Crossroads League recognition. Ryman was a consistent contributor to Grace’s offense this season and continued her climb up Grace’s all-time scoring list. She now sits fourth in all-time scoring (1,698).
Earning a Second Team All-Crossroads League nod was junior Kiersten Findley. Findley started all 30 games for Grace and finished top 20 in the conference in points (11.7) and assists (2.6). This is Findley’s second appearance on the All-Crossroads League Team.
Grace (21-9) awaits the announcement of a potential at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament. The NAIA will announce the 64-team field at 7 p.m. Thursday on the NAIA’s YouTube and facebook pages. | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/feldman-headlines-grace-s-league-awards/article_667c08a8-b8ab-11ed-8d39-0f4e3c2ac14a.html | 2023-03-02 05:26:14 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/feldman-headlines-grace-s-league-awards/article_667c08a8-b8ab-11ed-8d39-0f4e3c2ac14a.html |
Prosecutors in Texas announced that former NFL player Kevin Ware was indicted Thursday by a grand jury for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the news of Ware's indictment in a statement.
Prosecutors said Ware was also charged with tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of Taylor Pomaski.
CBS News reported that the 29-year-old was last seen at a party at her home in Spring, Texas, on April 25, 2021.
ABC affiliate ABC13 reported that Pomaski's family reported her missing on May 11, 2021.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliland told NBC News that her remains were found on Dec. 10, 2021.
On April 30, her remains were positively identified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, People reported.
NBC affiliate KPRC reported that Ware was arrested in Montgomery County in April 2021 on unrelated drug and weapon charges
According to People, he was released on a $23,000 bond five days before Pomaski was last seen.
On June 11, Ware was picked up for failure to appear in court and has been in jail ever since, KPRC reported.
Ware played tight end for Washington and the San Francisco 49ers in 2003 and 2004.
Prosecutors said that Ware faces a possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison if convicted of murder. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/former-nfl-player-kevin-ware-indicted-for-2021-murder-of-girlfriend | 2022-07-29 20:11:38 | 1 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/former-nfl-player-kevin-ware-indicted-for-2021-murder-of-girlfriend |
(The Hill) – Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Los Angeles all rank among the nation’s 10 “neediest” cities, according to an analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub.
The report ranked 182 cities on 28 economic indicators, including child poverty, food insecurity and inadequate kitchens.
Detroit ranked as the neediest metropolis. One Detroit renter in five faced eviction this year, according to a report in The Detroit News.
Brownsville, Texas, ranked second. One-quarter of the city’s population lives in poverty, twice the national average, according to a recent account in 24/7 Wall St.
Cleveland ranks third. Cleveland’s poverty rate is 29 percent, according to a report from WEWS-TV, making it the nation’s second-poorest large city, behind Detroit.
Ranking fourth through sixth were Gulfport, Mississippi; Fresno, California; and Laredo, Texas.
Philadelphia ranked seventh. The City of Brotherly Love has logged 500 homicides in 2022, according to WTXF-TV.
New Orleans ranked eighth. The city may have the nation’s highest murder rate, with more than 250 homicides this year, according to a report in nola.com.
Los Angeles, for all its wealth, came in at ninth on the list of needy cities. More than 40,000 Angelenos live on the streets, according to a recent report in The Nation.
Albuquerque came in 50th on the list, wedged between Las Cruces at 48 and Tusla, Oklahoma, at 51.
The nation’s least needy city, by WalletHub’s calculus, is the D.C suburb of Columbia, Maryland, a tony bedroom community in Howard County.
Other cities at the desirable bottom end of the list include Bismarck, the North Dakota capital; Overland Park, the Kansas City suburb; Pearl City, part of greater Honolulu; South Burlington, Vermont, home to Ben & Jerry’s; and Irvine, California, across the Orange Curtain from L.A.
The WalletHub analysis singled out cities with high rates on specific measures of need. Rochester, New York, had the highest rate of child poverty, followed by Detroit and Cleveland. Huntington, West Virginia, had the highest rate of adult poverty, again followed by Detroit and Cleveland.
Five cities shared the top spot for homelessness: Fresno and San Francisco in California, New York, D.C. and Honolulu. Homeless encampments have popped up around the nation’s capital in the pandemic years. San Francisco leaders have faced legal challenges for clearing their homeless.
Gulfport, Mississippi, topped the list for food insecurity. More than one-quarter of Gulfport residents live in poverty.
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Lewiston, Maine, headed the list of cities with inadequate kitchens, presumably a measure of available water and electricity, rather than counter space and cupboards. | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/americas-neediest-cities-ranked-from-poverty-to-adequate-plumbing/ | 2023-01-01 20:29:22 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/americas-neediest-cities-ranked-from-poverty-to-adequate-plumbing/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Five New York Mets pitchers combine on first no-hitter of major league season, beating Philadelphia Phillies 3-0.
NEW YORK (AP) — Five New York Mets pitchers combine on first no-hitter of major league season, beating Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Alert-Five-New-York-Mets-pitchers-combine-on-17138116.php | 2022-04-30 04:17:14 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Alert-Five-New-York-Mets-pitchers-combine-on-17138116.php |
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week have complicated Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West.
Israel has stayed largely on the sidelines since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February so as not to damage its strategic relationship with the Kremlin. Although Israel has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine, it has refused Kyiv's frequent requests to send air defense systems and other military equipment and refrained from enforcing strict economic sanctions on Russia and the many Russian-Jewish oligarchs who have second homes in Israel.
But with news of Moscow's deepening ties with Tehran, Israel’s sworn foe, pressure is growing on Israel to back Ukraine in the grinding war. Israel has long fought a shadowy war with Iran across the Middle East by land, sea and air.
Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, a military spokesman, said the suicide drone attack in Ukraine had raised new concerns in Israel.
“We’re looking at it closely and thinking about how these can be used by the Iranians toward Israeli population centers,” he said.
The debate burst into the open on Monday, as an Israeli Cabinet minister called on the government to take Ukraine’s side. Iran and its proxies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen have threatened Israel with the same delta-shaped, low-flying Shahed drones now exploding in Kyiv.
The Iranian government has denied providing Moscow with the drones, but American officials say it has been doing so since August.
“There is no longer any doubt where Israel should stand in this bloody conflict,” Nachman Shai, Israel’s minister of diaspora affairs, wrote on Twitter. “The time has come for Ukraine to receive military aid as well, just as the USA and NATO countries provide.”
His comments set off a storm in Russia. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram that providing military aid to Ukraine would be "a very reckless move” by Israel.
“It will destroy all interstate relations between our countries,” he wrote.
But Shai doubled down on Tuesday, while stressing his view did not reflect the government's official stance.
“We in Israel have a lot of experience in protecting our civilian population over 30 years. We've been attacked by missiles from Iraq and rockets from Lebanon and Gaza,” Shai, a former military spokesman, told The Associated Press. “I'm speaking about defense equipment to protect Ukraine's civilian population.”
The Israeli prime minister’s office and Defense Ministry both declined to comment.
For years, Russia and Israel have enjoyed good working relations and closely coordinated to avoid run-ins in the skies over Syria, Israel’s northeastern neighbor, where Russian air power has propped up embattled President Bashar Assad. Russia has let Israeli jets bomb Iran-linked targets said to be weapons caches destined for Israel’s enemies.
Israel has also been keen to stay neutral in the war over concern for the safety of the large Jewish community in Russia. Israel frets about renewed antisemitic attacks in the country, with its long history of anti-Jewish pogroms under Russian czars and purges in the Soviet era. Over 1 million of Israel’s 9.2 million citizens have roots in the former Soviet Union.
Israel's former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett maintained strict neutrality after the invasion, refraining from condemning Russia's actions and even trying to position himself as a mediator in the conflict. As the U.S. and European Union piled sanctions on Russia, Bennett became the only Western leader to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
But in recent months, Israel’s cautious stance has grown more fraught.
Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who took over as caretaker leader over the summer, has been more vocal than his predecessor. As foreign minister, he described reports of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine as possible war crimes. After Russia bombarded Kyiv last week, he “strongly” condemned the attacks and sent “heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and the Ukrainian people," sparking backlash from Moscow.
Tensions rose further when a Russian court in July ordered that the Jewish Agency, a major nonprofit that promotes Jewish immigration to Israel, close its offices in the country. Israel was rattled. A hearing to decide the future of the agency's operations in Russia is set for Wednesday. “Anything could happen,” said Yigal Palmor, the agency's spokesman.
Now, Israeli alarm about the Iranian drones buzzing over Kyiv has heightened the debate.
“I think Israel can help even more,” said Amos Yadlin, a former chief of Israeli military intelligence. He described Israel's “knowledge on how to handle aerial attacks," its “intelligence about Iranian weapons" and “ability to jam them" as potentially crucial to Ukraine.
Iran is battle testing weapons that could be used against Israel's northern and southern borders, argued Geoffrey Corn, an expert on the law of war at South Texas College of Law in Houston.
Iran backs Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group and Hamas in the Gaza Strip — both of which have fought lengthy wars against Israel.
If the drones prove effective in Ukraine, Iran will “double down on their development," Corn said. If they are shot down, Iran will have an "opportunity to figure out how to bypass those countermeasures.”
Israel's air defense system, the Iron Dome, has boasted a 90% interception rate against incoming rocket fire from Gaza. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at Israel for not providing Kyiv with the anti-rocket system.
Former Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky, a onetime Soviet dissident, criticized his country's reluctance to help Ukraine in an interview with the Haaretz daily on Tuesday, deriding Israel as “the last country in the free world which is still afraid to irritate Putin.”
Still, some insist that Israel must not enter the fray precisely because it differs from its Western allies.
“We are not Germany or France,” said Uzi Rubin, a former head of Israel’s missile defense program. “We are a country at war.”
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Associated Press writers Eleanor Reich and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed to this report. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Russia-s-Iranian-drones-complicate-Israel-s-17518794.php | 2022-10-19 07:16:52 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Russia-s-Iranian-drones-complicate-Israel-s-17518794.php |
VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a framework agreement (the "Framework Agreement") with a renowned globally operating car producer having its headquarters in Germany establishing the basis for arrangements between the parties for the supply of lithium hydroxide, a key material in the production of lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries. The agreement forms the basis between the automaker and Rock Tech Lithium for future supplies of lithium hydroxide and has a five-year term with renewal options.
Additionally, the Framework Agreement supports the parties' respective commitments to environmental responsibility and sustainability, including an agreement to create a roadmap to achieve CO2-neutral production of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2030 and requiring that any product supplied to the costumer be sourced from mining sites audited by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurances (IRMA).
Markus Bruegmann, CEO of Rock Tech Lithium, comments: "We are very pleased to have found a renowned partner to advance the topic of e-mobility. We expect to commence production of lithium hydroxide in Guben, Brandenburg, where we are building Europe's first lithium hydroxide converter. The start of production is planned for 2024."
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dirk Harbecke, Chairman
Rock Tech (TSX-V: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) is a cleantech company on a mission to produce lithium chemicals for EV batteries. The company aims to serve automotive customers with high-quality lithium hydroxide made in Germany. Rock Tech plans to build high-tech lithium converters at the door-step of its customers, to guarantee supply-chain transparency and just-in-time delivery. To close the most pressing gap in the clean mobility story, Rock Tech has gathered one of the strongest teams in the industry. It holds itself accountable to strict ESG standards and is developing a proprietary refining process to further increase efficiency and sustainability. Rock Tech plans to source raw material from its own mineral project in Canada as well as procuring it from responsibly producing mines. In the years to come, the company will extract its material from discarded batteries. Rock Tech's goal: to become the first closed-loop lithium company in the world.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The following cautionary statements are in addition to all other cautionary statements and disclaimers contained elsewhere in, or referenced by, this press release.
Certain information set forth in this press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which are based on Rock Tech's current expectations, estimates, and assumptions in light of its experience and is perception of historical trends. All statements other than statements of historical facts may constitute forward-looking information. Often, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe", "hope", "may" and similar expressions, as well as "will", "shall" and all other indications of future tense. All forward-looking information set forth in this press release is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements referred to in this section.
In particular, this new release contains forward-looking information pertaining to: future activities undertaken in connection with the Framework Agreement, including statements regarding plans, future arrangements between the parties and activities taken in support of their respective commitments to environmental responsibilities and sustainability; statements regarding the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converter, including the location, features and timing thereof; statements regarding future plans, estimates, and schedules relating to the Company's strategy; anticipated production of lithium hydroxide and the expected timing thereof; statements and expectations regarding the electric vehicle industry; Rock Tech's planning, approval and decision-making process, including relevant factors taken into consideration by the Company; Rock Tech's opinions, beliefs and expectations regarding the Company's business strategy, development and exploration opportunities and projects, and plans and objectives of management for the Company's operations and properties.
Forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on certain assumptions, estimates, expectations, analysis and opinions of the Company and in certain cases, third party experts, that are believed by management of Rock Tech to be reasonable at the time they were made. Such assumptions, estimates and other factors include, among other things: the ability of Rock Tech and the customer to agree on additional terms and conditions in order to give effect to the Framework Agreement and future projects governed thereby; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of, feedstock and intermediate and final lithium products; expected growth, performance and business operations; future commodity prices and exchange rates; prospects, growth opportunities and financing available to the Company; general business and economic conditions; results of development and exploration; and Rock Tech's ability to procure supplies and other equipment necessary for its business. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of all assumptions which may have been used in developing the forward-looking information. While Rock Tech considers these assumptions, estimates and factors to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results.
In addition, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Rock Tech's control, that may cause Rock Tech's actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to be materially different from that which is expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially include the Company's ability to access funding required to invest in available opportunities and projects (the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converter) and on satisfactory terms, the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical hostilities, the anticipated benefits of Framework Agreement may not be realized; the risk that Rock Tech will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due, changes in commodity and other prices, Rock Tech's ability to attract and retain skilled staff and to secure feedstock from third party suppliers, unanticipated events and other difficulties related to construction, development and operation of the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converter, the cost of compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations, title defects, competition from existing and new competitors, changes in currency, exchange rates and market prices of Rock Tech's securities, Rock Tech's history of losses, impacts of climate change and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Rock Tech's public disclosure documents available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Rock Tech's most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis. Such risks and uncertainties do not represent an exhaustive list of all risk factors that could cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially from the forward-looking information.
We cannot assure you that actual events, results, performance and/or achievements will be consistent with the forward-looking information and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information reflects Rock Tech management's views as at the date the information is created. Except as may be required by law, Rock Tech undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any responsibility, obligation or undertaking to update or to revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect any change in Rock Tech's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information is based.
Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking information set forth in this press release.
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Thursday denied that he had bribed or given preferential treatment to a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who has been indicted in the United States.
Edi Rama, leader of the ruling Socialists, told Parliament that the opposition wanted “to politically exploit a legal process in the USA that has no links at all to Albania, the government or me personally.“
The opposition asked for the parliamentary debate with Rama claiming he was involved with Charles McGonigal, a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official. McGonigal is accused in the U.S. of hiding from the FBI key details of a 2017 trip he took to Albania with a former Albanian intelligence official who is alleged to have given him at least $225,000.
McGonigal met with Rama several times and urged caution in awarding oil field drilling licenses in the country to Russian front companies. Rama had acknowledged the meetings but denied allegations of giving him money or preferential treatment.
“Among the lines of the indictment there is no charge or any other information beside accurate reporting of my meetings“ Rama said in a 45-minute speech, after which he left the parliament building.
McGonigal is also accused of working for a Russian oligarch at a time when he was supposed to be investigating them.
Albania’s opposition center-right Democratic Party of former president and prime minister Sali Berisha, and the left-wing Freedom Party of former president Ilir Meta have been demanding the government’s resignation since last month, alleging corruption, links to organized crime and poor economic policies.
The opposition has planned another national rally in front of the government building on Friday. On the same day, an appeals court will decide who should lead the main opposition Democrats — Berisha or his predecessor Lulzim Basha.
The party has been plagued by infighting after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in 2021 barred Berisha and his close relatives from entering the U.S. for “corrupt acts that undermined democracy” during his 2005-2013 tenure as prime minister. Britain did the same last year. ___ Follow Llazar Semini on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lsemini | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ap-albanian-leader-denies-corruption-over-indicted-fbi-agent/ | 2023-03-02 20:42:42 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ap-albanian-leader-denies-corruption-over-indicted-fbi-agent/ |
SPENCERVILLE, OH (WLIO) - The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District taught kids why they might not always see animals when they go to the park.
Families were invited to Johnny Appleseed's "Stories in the Woods" program at Kendrick Woods. The naturalist read a collection of poems about camouflaged animals, then the group took a hike where they spotted different colored pipe cleaners to demonstrate examples of good and poor camouflage in a natural setting. There was also a variety of animal skins, feathers, and a turtle shell that kids could feel and see the animals' colors close up.
Johnny Appleseed Metro Park Naturalist, Amy Banner, says that camouflaged animals are everywhere if you know where to look.
"Like a squirrel, if you look at it on the top it's kind of grayish but then as you look up it's a little bit more white so it can camouflage with the sky as well. So, they're utilizing camouflage all the time, and those are just the animals that we can see. There's other animals that really blend in, like a tree frog, we would almost never see that because it's so well camouflaged it looks exactly like what it's hiding in," she said.
Banner also explained to the group how many animals change the color of their fur depending on the season.
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UK blocks Microsoft’s Activision deal over competition fears
(AP) - British regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market.
The Competition and Markets Authority said in its final report Wednesday that “the only effective remedy” to the significant loss of competition that the deal would result in “is to prohibit the Merger.”
The all-cash deal was set to be the biggest in the history of the tech industry.
But it faces stiff opposition from rival Sony and is also being scrutinized by regulators in the U.S. and Europe over fears that it would give Microsoft control of popular game franchises like Call of Duty.
Microsoft said it was disappointed and signaled it wasn’t ready to give up.
“We remain fully committed to this acquisition and will appeal,” President Brad Smith said in a statement. He said the U.K. watchdog’s decision “rejects a pragmatic path to address competition concerns” and discourages tech innovation and investment in the United Kingdom.
“We’re especially disappointed that after lengthy deliberations, this decision appears to reflect a flawed understanding of this market and the way the relevant cloud technology actually works,” Smith said.
Activision also fired back, saying it would “work aggressively with Microsoft to reverse this on appeal.”
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Daniels, Cain power No. 6 LSU to 41-10 victory over UAB
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AP Sports Writer
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Noah Cain ran for three short touchdowns, Jayden Daniels had touchdowns rushing and passing, and sixth-ranked LSU methodically pulled away from UAB for a 41-10 victory in a cold and wet Tiger Stadium. Daniels completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and ran for 111 yards on 12 carries. LSU’s Malik Nabers caught seven passes for 129 yards, including a 47-yarder on LSU’s first touchdown drive. The comfortable victory meant that LSU could continue to climb in the The AP Top 25 Poll after No. 5 Tennessee’s 63-38 loss at South Carolina. That depends on whether the Tigers are leapfrogged by No. 7 USC. The Trojans won 48-45 at rival UCLA. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/19/daniels-cain-power-no-6-lsu-to-41-10-victory-over-uab/ | 2022-11-20 07:33:33 | 0 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/19/daniels-cain-power-no-6-lsu-to-41-10-victory-over-uab/ |
A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond.
This photo provided by Amy Watson of Portland, Ore., shows her during an iron infusion in December 2022. Watson, approaching 50, says she has “never had any kind of recovery” from COVID-19. She has had severe migraines, plus digestive, nerve and foot problems. Recently she developed severe anemia.
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Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public's consciousness in early 2020.
Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter in late March 2020 to describe her bedeviling symptoms, then unnamed, after a coronavirus infection. Elisa Perego in Italy first used the term "long COVID," in a May tweet that year. Amy Watson in Portland, Oregon, got inspiration in naming her Facebook support group from the trucker cap she'd been wearing, and "long hauler" soon became part of the pandemic lexicon.
Nearly three years into the pandemic, scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion — including the three women — have lasting symptoms.
Millions of people worldwide have had long COVID, reporting various symptoms including fatigue, lung problems, and brain fog and other neurological symptoms. Evidence suggests most recover substantially within a year, but recent data show that it has contributed to more than 3,500 U.S. deaths.
Many studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that women are more likely than men to develop long COVID. Women's immune systems generally mount stronger reactions to viruses, bacteria, parasites and other germs, noted Sabra Klein, a Johns Hopkins professor who studies immunity.
Women are also much more likely than men to have autoimmune diseases, where the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells. Some scientists believe long COVID could result from an autoimmune response triggered by the virus.
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10 stats that show how COVID-19 impacted food delivery services
10 stats that show how COVID-19 impacted food delivery services
The COVID-19 pandemic upended entire industries as city shutdowns and work-from-home schedules brought traveling and outside dining to a sudden standstill. The hospitality, travel, and restaurant industries had to take drastic measures to stay afloat.
For restaurants, there was still a healthy demand for ordering food to eat at home. Meal delivery services saw massive growth as restaurants turned to platforms like Postmates and DoorDash to keep serving customers. One study published by the Columbia Business School found that the pandemic alone was responsible for 70% of the industry's growth from 2019 to 2020.
Many consumers also turned to meal kit subscriptions as a way to not just source food for meals, but also to make preparing and cooking their own food an entertaining activity. As meal kits grew in popularity, many companies in that space saw substantial growth.
Across the country, the pandemic shifted how we shop and eat. As the restaurant industry emerges from COVID-19, it remains to be seen which of these dining habits will drop in popularity—and which stick.
To better understand the far-reaching impact of the pandemic, Routific compiled this list of individual statistics and charts that together tell a story of how COVID-19 spurred growth across the food delivery market, from restaurant meal delivery to meal kits. Data is gathered from individual company reports and market reports from sources including PitchBook, eMarketer, and Edison Trends.
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US food delivery transactions grew rapidly in 2020
Prior to the pandemic, the U.S. food delivery service industry experienced a growth rate of 85% from January 2018 to February 2020, according to a report by e-commerce market research firm Edison Trends. Even in the face of such trending growth, the pandemic turned out to be a big turning point in the industry, remarkably spurring even higher increases than anticipated.
In the early days of the pandemic, people increasingly opted for food delivery instead of dining out. Restaurants leveraged food delivery services to outsource the task during a time when they were simply trying to survive. These two behavioral shifts combined to generate massive growth in the industry. From February to December 2020 alone, when restrictions and lockdowns were first implemented, food delivery transactions grew a stunning 96%, indicating that the pandemic was responsible for this meteoric growth.
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Transaction growth also occurred globally
The pandemic had a similar effect in other countries as well. The same Edison Trends report included annual growth year-over-year from April 2020 to April 2021 for four countries: the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.
The report found that the U.K.—which had a string of "stay at home" orders from March 2020 to December 2021—had a massive increase in food delivery service usage. Not only did more people switch to food delivery, but they also spent more each month on it as well.
Although some think the trend is here to stay—even after the preponderance of COVID-related lockdowns and restrictions has passed—people in the U.K. are starting to return to in-person dining, which may force restaurants and food wholesalers to rethink their sales strategies once again.
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Investment in food technology more than doubled
Venture capital investments in food-related technology hit $39.3 billion in 2021, according to a report by private market research firm PitchBook. "Food tech" is a broad category that includes bioengineered foods, suppliers, technology, discovery, and intermediaries and delivery. But more than half of 2021 food tech VC was invested into online grocers as well as apps and marketplaces (restaurants and other food delivery) to help them build a competitive infrastructure. Those categories received $18.4 billion and $6.8 billion in investments, respectively.
While food tech investments overall waned in the first quarter of 2022, momentum continued for food intermediaries and delivery services, which garnered more than $2 billion across 74 VC deals, according to another PitchBook report . Many of these investments go toward improved convenience, addressing changes in consumer dietary preferences, food personalization efforts, and leveraging robots to ease labor shortages.
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Grocery and food delivery apps grew faster than other app categories in the US
During the pandemic, the importance of smartphones increased as people used them for staying in touch with others, gaming and entertainment, and getting basic needs. The pandemic spurred a rise of interest in using grocery and food delivery services, and consumers started downloading these apps in droves.
According to research firm eMarketer, grocery app downloads increased more than 40% in 2020, with Instacart being a main player in this category. Food delivery service apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub grew nearly 33%.
Analysts don't think this trend will last, however, after seeing a slowdown in 2021.
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DoorDash earned $3.3 billion in its initial public offering
DoorDash, a food delivery leader, had a massive initial public offering fueled by the pandemic. DoorDash stock opened at $102 per share on Dec. 9, 2020, on its way to a first-day close at $189.51. It was one of the largest IPOs of 2020, fueled in part by investors' belief that even though DoorDash was losing money, it was a safe stock bet because of consumer behavior during the pandemic.
Although its stock had fallen to $71.32 as of close on July 11, 2022, DoorDash is nonetheless experiencing revenue growth. In its first quarter 2022 earnings report , the company's revenue rose 35% to $1.46 billion, higher than analysts' predictions. Although the company's growth rate is not as high as it was during the height of the pandemic, consumer usage is still strong despite restaurants and stores reopening, an indication that consumer behavior has changed.
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Uber acquired Postmates for approximately $2.65 billion
As food delivery was gaining momentum during the pandemic, food delivery marketplaces looked to acquisitions as a strategy to gain market share. In July 2020 , Uber acquired rival Postmates, just before Postmates went public. The deal allowed Uber to expand its geographic footprint, as well as its service offerings, as Postmates also delivered other items in addition to food. Uber became the second-largest food delivery service in the U.S. with the increased market share the deal gave the company.
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In an even larger merger, Just Eat Takeaway acquired Grubhub in an all-stock deal valued at $7.3 billion
As food delivery was gaining momentum during the pandemic, food delivery marketplaces sought to gain market share through acquisition, and in 2020 Grubhub was a big target. When price and regulatory issues halted Uber's potential acquisition of Grubhub, Just Eat Takeaway stepped in for this $7.3 billion acquisition, which was announced in June 2020. The deal gave the European entity—which had been formed by a merger of Just Eat and Takeaway.com earlier in the year—a presence in the United States. The deal closed on June 15, 2021.
This merger may have proven to be a mistake, however, as less than a year later there are rumors that Just Eat Takeaway may sell off GrubHub amidst the threat of a global recession. A lack of synergies between the two entities and a shift in consumer behavior in different parts of the world that's caused a downturn in order volume are some of the reasons behind the potential divestiture.
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Food delivery leaders Uber and DoorDash saw spike in revenue during pandemic
Uber's delivery revenue grew 81% between 2018 and 2019—healthy by any standard—but from 2019 to 2020 that rate pole-vaulted to 179% as more people ordered takeout amid COVID-19. Uber's delivery segment is still attracting new customers to its platform. Uber Eats revenue now exceeds that of its ride-hailing arm , reaching $8.3 billion in 2021, a 72% year-over-year increase.
DoorDash also increased its growth rate, though to a lesser degree. From 2019 to 2020, the company's revenue rose from $885 million to $2.88 billion. Although that growth has slowed, the company is now earning more revenue in one fiscal quarter than it did in all of 2019.
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US meal kit subscription sales grew 85% in 2020
The growth rate for U.S. meal kit subscription sales nearly doubled in 2020, and since then has skyrocketed with 2022 estimates approaching $7.63 billion. Meal kits accounted for nearly 20% of subscription e-commerce sales, and they have continued to gain share of the subscription category since the pandemic bump.
Growth has since slowed in this segment, but it hasn't stalled: eMarketer projects that meal kit subscription sales will increase another 17% in 2022. That's faster than the 15% growth rate expected for the subscription market as a whole, according to the report.
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HelloFresh grew active customers a record 78%
From 2019 to 2020, meal kit market leader HelloFresh came close to doubling the rate at which it grew its customer base. It added 2.32 million customers that year, growing to 5.29 million active customers. The onset of COVID-19 certainly contributed to the uptake, as that growth rate has since stabilized.
Consumers' return to pre-pandemic life hasn't resulted in a loss of customers though. In fact, HelloFresh's customer base is still growing, albeit at 36.5% from 2020 to 2021, which is a lower growth rate than pre-pandemic levels. Still, that marked an additional 1.93 million active users on the platform.
This story originally appeared on Routific and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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Global soccer star Lionel Messi is receiving a hero's welcome in Florida. He's joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami in a move that's bringing new attention and fans to the pro sport in the U.S.
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Residents in Southern California remain trapped by snow
Video above: Snowed-in Crestline residents growing frantic for food, access
After back-to-back winter storms overwhelmed many of California's mountain communities with snow, another round of snowfall is headed to the Sierra Nevada region, while the state's hard-hit southern San Bernardino County will get a reprieve as some residents who remain trapped by walls of snow are concerned about their dwindling supplies.
The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range could see 1 to 3 inches of snow through Tuesday, following a weekend that brought as much as 38 inches of snow over a 24-hour period to Soda Springs in Nevada County and 31 inches to Donner Peak in Placer County.
The heavy weekend snowfall combined with high wind gusts have prompted avalanche warnings across parts of the central and southern Sierra Nevada through Monday.
Several rounds of snow have pummeled the region in recent days, prompting Yosemite National Park to close indefinitely. The park said it has received up to 15 feet of snowfall in some areas.
But further south in San Bernardino County, where emergency crews have been working to reach communities immobilized by heavy snow, mountainous areas may only see light snow showers Monday morning before getting a much-needed break for most of the week.
Video below: California residents trapped by walls of snow
'People are getting desperate'
The series of winter storms that have moved across the Western U.S. left many in the San Bernardino mountains trapped in their homes with driveways blocked and cars buried under snow piles that sometimes towered as high as second-story windows. Critical businesses in the area, including some grocery stores, have been forced to close.
"People are getting desperate. They need medication. They need food for their children," said Derek Hayes, a resident of the community of Cedar Glen. He said he has been snowshoeing out of his home for days to get groceries and check on elderly neighbors.
San Bernardino County is one of 13 under a state of emergency issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, allowing for an influx of emergency personnel and resources, including the California National Guard, to support rescue and recovery.
One of the most critical tasks has been plowing about 500 miles of tight, winding roads throughout the San Bernardino County mountain areas, officials said last week.
By Sunday, about 80% of the county-maintained roadways had been made passable, the county said in an update. "Passable means at least one lane open with less than 8 inches of snow, which can be navigated by four-wheel drive vehicles with chains." the update said.
Video below: California mother gives birth amid blizzard conditions
Approximately 150 people were rescued from their neighborhoods Saturday and an additional 22 residents were taken to shelters or off the mountain on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies also distributed food to residents over the weekend.
Some residents, however, say that though the main roads may be cleared, their neighborhood streets are still blanketed in snow, meaning they must either wait for help or trek miles to reach shelters or food distribution sites, which is not an option for those who are disabled or elderly.
Hayes said a snowplow operator told him that his road couldn't be plowed because snow-covered cars were on the street.
"We were promised that help is coming. But we're getting a little impatient here," he said. "We maybe have a week's food left. A lot of our stores are closed now because of roof collapse and the gas stations seem to be short on fuel still."
"I'm not sure how much longer we can hold out," he said.
San Bernardino County resident Iliana Vargas and her family have been unable to return to their home for days after they ventured out to get supplies, only to be told they could not return to the house due to road closures.
"We have our whole life up there, our businesses, my job, my laptop, everything is there," Vargas said. She is concerned her house may collapse from the weight of the snow piled on it and is eager to get home to try to prevent it, Vargas said.
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Improved Sigma Commerce features help ecommerce brands streamline backend operations.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Commerce, a developer of software specially designed for ecommerce, announced that they had upgraded their flagship product, Sigma Commerce 1.0, to Sigma Commerce 1.5.
"Having the ability to manage inventory across multiple warehouses accurately is a key feature for ecommerce retailers with locations across the country," said Cary Samourkachian, President and CEO of Sigma Commerce. "Ecommerce is all about data, and Sigma Commerce 1.5 is a major improvement in reporting analytics giving business owners deep insights into their operations."
Sigma Commerce 1.5 allows each client one Order Management System (OMS) to connect to multiple Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). As a result, client operations can expand geographically with one web-based system to be competitive in the modern-day fulfillment industry.
New features include:
- Seamless management of inventory across many warehouses,
- Modern web-based platform for improved usability and access,
- New scanning technology to improve efficiencies and accuracy,
- Advanced dynamic reporting capabilities,
- Out-of-the-box integrations with all major shopping carts such as Shopify and WooCommerce, and
- Easy and custom API connections to interface with many existing systems.
Beta testing has successfully concluded, and the software is rolling out to clients in the coming months.
"Our goal is to make the implementation process quick and easy for new clients," shared Chris Mangino, Head of Information Technology. "Backend ecommerce operations must yield accurate and reliable data at every step of the process, and that's our focus."
For more information, visit www.SigmaCommerce.com.
Since 1982, Sigma Commerce has been a world-class developer of ERP software for the direct-to-consumer industry. Retail and manufacturing businesses can manage every step by integrating commerce, customer service, and business processes into one powerful software package. This omnichannel order management solution addresses promotional strategies, the customer-facing web store, and the call center.
Sigma Commerce is headquartered in Las Vegas and has an office in Indianapolis. Learn more at www.SigmaCommerce.com.
Contact: Amy Bouchard, APR, Sigma Commerce
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Some of the biggest names in politics and media will gather in Washington, D.C., Saturday night for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where they will rub elbows, trade notes and crack up.
At least that's what comedian and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. hopes, as the host of this year's event.
He says there are many factors that make it challenging to prepare and deliver this kind of speech-slash-roast, from the fast-changing and nuanced news cycle, to the status of the event to the diversity of the audience.
At the end of the night, he'll consider it a success simply if he's made people laugh.
"The rest of it I can't control," Wood says, then pauses to reconsider. "It'd be great if I got Black people reparations at the end, like if Joe Biden came up to the podium, like, 'You know what? That was hilarious. All right, Black people, reparations.'"
But Wood is taking the comedy seriously, calling it a great opportunity to bring things up that he sees as having fallen through the cracks. And in some ways this speech is like a "state of the constituency address," he tells Morning Edition's Leila Fadel.
"When else does a regular citizen have an opportunity to get all of these people in one room and talk to them without them also asking me for $8 to 'help get in the fight?' " Wood adds with a laugh.
Select comedians have gotten that chance over the years. Wood is the latest Daily Show figure to grace this particular podium, following former host Trevor Noah last year and comedians Michelle Wolf, Hasan Minhaj and Larry Wilmore before him.
The dinner itself dates back over a century. President Joe Biden will be in attendance for the second consecutive year. In the wake of a boycott by his predecessor and several pandemic cancellations, this year's event looks set to revive some of the glitz and glamor of past years.
Tamara Keith, NPR White House correspondent and this year's White House Correspondents' Association president, tells Morning Edition that the event may be glamorous — well, Washington, D.C.-style glamorous, at least — it's actually a valuable sourcing opportunity; not to mention an opportunity for "people to see each other as people rather than as enemies."
"And then on Monday, these very same reporters are going to go out and report on these politicians without fear or favor," she adds. "They're just going to go out and do the same story they were going to do anyway."
In that same conversation, Wood says he also sees the dinner as a fun respite from the routine — but that the rest of the year, he's back to pointing out the same grim patterns in the news cycle, and it gets harder "every time" to make them funnier.
"One of the officers that killed Breonna Taylor this week started a new job as a deputy in an adjoining county in Kentucky," Wood says. "And now I'm in the room with all of the people who filibustered the police reform bill that could have stopped that from happening. But hey, jokes."
What Wood brings to the gig
As the WHCA president, Keith had the opportunity to choose this year's comic.
Wood's words for how he felt on receiving Keith's invite: "terrifically horrific."
"It's like Bruce Willis in Armageddon. They go, 'Hey, the asteroid's coming. We need you to ... save the Earth. But with humor. Also, you might die, but ... you have an opportunity to go up there and say some things that matter to people who normally don't get talked to,'" he says. "You can't say no to that."
Keith says she admires Wood's work because he "never takes the joke that you're expecting, he always surprises and makes you think."
Wood describes his approach to humor as trying to find the third side of an issue and connecting it in an unexpected way. And he wants to stay true to that on Saturday.
"If you're just putting a lot of what's going on in the world in perspective, I think, making people laugh is easy," he says. "Making them feel — to me, that's the real thing with the correspondents' gig."
His audience isn't only those in the room
Wood has been preparing for the event by "analyzing every single thing that's been going on in our country" — no small feat, given the fast-paced news cycle.
He runs through the list of topics that he's considered at different points: "If you'd asked me two weeks ago, we had all Trump indictment material for the first third of the set, and then ... Oh, Clarence Thomas. That could be interesting. Yeah. Let's do some Clarence Tho — Oh, my God. They fired Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson. And ESPN is starting layoffs."
Wood is also thinking about the audience.
Comedy is about a relationship, he says, and there's no way for him to know how many in the crowd are familiar with his work and humor. That's his first hurdle to overcome, he says — ensuring that the crowd of 2,600 don't turn against him.
"Because when humor is the weapon being swung, the entire room becomes allies," he says. "So I have to build rapport first, and then I have to turn around and try to figure out ways to subvert it and kind of tear it down and build it up again."
But Wood is also thinking about who's not likely to be in attendance at the Washington Hilton, naming former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
"Most of the people who need to hear what I have to say aren't going to be there anyway, because they don't want truth spoken to them," he says.
It's a tough time for the industry
The most glamorous event in journalism comes at a difficult time in the industry, with Americans' trust in media at near record lows and numerous news outlets being hit hard by layoffs.
Among the victims of the economic downturn and corporate downsizing is Wood's home state of Alabama, which no longer has a printed newspaper "from Mobile to Huntsville."
"We ask you to defund the police and you've defunded the media," he says. "That's not what we meant. Maybe we should have been a little more specific."
Wood's father, Roy Wood Sr., was a pioneering Black radio journalist whose accomplishments included helping found the National Black Network — the first coast-to-coast network fully owned by Black Americans — in the 1970s.
He says his father, who covered events like the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War, was more angry and intense than he is, and used humor less.
"I think we're aiming at the same targets of equality and calling things out," he says. "But the weapons we use probably would be different."
Keith sees Saturday as a chance to "preach the gospel of the importance of a free and independent press ... and just explain what we do and why we do it."
"Hopefully people will come away from this understanding that we are just normal people doing a job, doing the best that we can on any given day, and some days are better than others," she adds.
The audio interview was produced by Shelby Hawkins and edited by Reena Advani.
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching a class-based business, starting a forensic science program, and creating a kindergarten vegetable garden are just a few of the school projects receiving funding from North Island Credit Union through its Fall 2022 Teacher Grant program.
As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the credit union has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects across San Diego County. The credit union grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
"North Island Credit Union is committed to supporting our education community, and this grant program is one way we are continuing to support teachers as they work to engage and inspire their students through innovative programs," said North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O'Connell. "We congratulate all of our grant recipients, and applaud the creative ways they are bringing learning to life for their students."
The Fall 2022 North Island Credit Union Teacher Grant recipients include:
Since the creation of the program in 2012, the credit union has awarded $165,000 in teacher grants to support classroom programs. Up to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any full-time classroom teacher in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside County can apply for a grant for a program that has clearly defined learning objectives tied to students' academic needs, displays creativity in education, and targets a significant number of students. More information is available at northisland.ccu.com.
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of over $4 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Please visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @northislandcu.
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