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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – On Tuesday, Austin singer-songwriter Ben Kweller announced the death of his son, Dorian Zev Kweller. He was 16.
In an Instagram post, Kweller said Dorian was killed Tuesday night.
Dorian was a musician, just like Kweller, and released several songs under the name Zev, according to an article from Entertainment Tonight News.
The teenager was signed to record label The Noise Company, who said he died in a “tragic event” Monday night in a Facebook post. Dorian’s mother, Liz Smith Kweller, wrote in a social media post that Dorian died in a car accident, ET reports.
“It’s with great sadness that we have to even say this… in a tragic event last night, we lost Dorian Kweller, who on this page we know as @reallyzev … this young man represented everything positive in life and the future. A kind heart, a smile that illuminated the world and passion for life and music,” the statement said in part.
Kweller and his family live in Dripping Springs.
In his Instagram post, Kweller said Dorian wrote and recorded songs every day. Dorian was planning to perform at SXSW in March.
“A true poet from the day he started speaking,” Kweller said. “Only a few of his recordings were released but he was on a path and excited about his journey. He had so many plans!!! His first gig was in two weeks, at SXSW.”
Kweller said his last text with Dorian was about the merch he wanted to make.
“We’re in complete shock and don’t know what the future holds,” Kweller said. “Lizzy, Judah, and I have no idea how to deal with this disaster. Thank you for your prayers and support and we apologize if we are slow to respond to messages.”
In 2019, Kweller spoke with KXAN about how the family nearly endured another tragedy in 2013.
Kweller, his wife Liz and his sons, Dorian and Judah, were in the mountains of New Mexico on vacation. “My wife woke up in the middle of the night and said, ‘Ben, get up. Something’s horribly wrong,’” Kweller said. “And I stood up and immediately collapsed to the ground.”
The pair was able to make it out of the home and later learned they were all exposed to acute carbon monoxide poisoning.
“That was the first time where I was really, like, rattled to my core and realized just how special my family is,” the normally go-with-the-flow musician explained. “And it just put everything in perspective.”
Kweller stepped away from music following the incident in New Mexico. In 2021, he released “Circuit Boredom” — his first album in nearly a decade. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/musician-ben-kweller-announces-death-of-16-year-old-son-dorian/ | 2023-03-01 00:24:45 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/musician-ben-kweller-announces-death-of-16-year-old-son-dorian/ |
Percentages: FG .471, FT .727.
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3-Point Goals: 9-26, .346 (Hamilton 3-7, Frampton 3-9, Lander 2-4, Akot 1-4, McKnight 0-2).
Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 4 (Sharp 3, Hamilton).
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Turnovers: 13 (Lander 3, Akot 2, McKnight 2, Rawls 2, Diagne, Frampton, Hamilton, Sharp).
Steals: 1 (Sharp).
Technical Fouls: Akot, 19:16 first.
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Percentages: FG .544, FT .950.
3-Point Goals: 13-25, .520 (Ellis 4-7, Lands 3-7, Withers 2-2, Huntley-Hatfield 2-3, Traynor 2-5, Basili 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 1.
Blocked Shots: 2 (Huntley-Hatfield, Traynor).
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Turnovers: 12 (Ellis 5, Withers 3, Basili, Huntley-Hatfield, Lands, Traynor).
Steals: 5 (Traynor 3, Ellis, Withers).
Technical Fouls: Withers, 19:16 first.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the first, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
With their 13th victory in 15 games, the Mets extended their NL East lead to seven games over idle Atlanta. New York just took four of five from the defending World Series champions at Citi Field last weekend.
Bassitt (9-7) allowed an unearned run and walked one while striking out eight in his second eight-inning outing this season and fifth in 114 career starts. He threw 114 pitches, most by a Mets starter this year and two shy of his career high set in August 2019.
Bassitt faced the minimum through three innings before wriggling out of trouble the rest of the night. The Reds scored in the fourth, when he induced three fielder’s choice groundouts — all from second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
The right-hander began a 1-6-3 double play to end the fifth and left the bases loaded in the sixth, when he got Aristides Aquino to line out.
Cincinnati stranded two more in the seventh before Jake Fraley was left at first in the eighth, when Bassitt struck out Aquino on three pitches following a visit from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
The Mets struck quickly against Reds starter and former New York prospect Justin Dunn (0-1), who was pitching in the majors for the first time since June 17, 2021. Leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo was hit by Dunn’s fourth pitch and Marte homered well into the left-field seats two pitches later.
Daniel Vogelbach had an RBI single in the fourth and ex-Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin added a two-run triple in the eighth. Naquin was acquired from Cincinnati in a July 28 trade.
Joey Votto had the fourth-inning RBI for the Reds. Fraley and Jose Barrero got two hits apiece.
Dunn allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two in 4 2/3 innings. It was the first time he pitched against the Mets, who selected him out of Boston College in the first round of the 2016 draft and traded him to Seattle along with touted prospect Jarred Kelenic in the blockbuster deal that sent Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz to New York in December 2018.
REUNITED
Naquin, who spent 1 1/2 seasons with the Reds, exchanged hugs with former teammates and Cincinnati staff members a few hours before first pitch.
HIGHLIGHTS AT 11
McNeil singled to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Lindor has scored in 11 consecutive games — the longest streak of his career and best ever by a Mets shortstop.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: 2B Jonathan India (right hamstring) and 3B Mike Moustakas (left calf) both exited after the top of the fourth. … Moustakas was originally penciled in as the DH but made his first start at the hot corner since June 13 when INF Kyle Farmer was scratched about 90 minutes before first pitch due to a stiff neck. Donovan Solano was slotted in at DH. … To make room for Dunn, the Reds placed RHP Robert Dugger (right shoulder) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday.
Mets: 1B Dominic Smith (right ankle) remains with Triple-A Syracuse, which was off Monday night. Manager Buck Showalter said Smith is a couple of games away from potentially being activated.
UP NEXT
Reds: LHP Mike Minor (1-8, 6.19 ERA) is 0-6 with a 5.79 ERA in his last eight starts dating to June 19.
Mets: RHP Carlos Carrasco (12-4) is 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his past six starts, lowering his ERA from 4.85 to 3.82.
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Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel
PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring football players all over the world will get to watch two Black quarterbacks face each other for the first time in the Super Bowl.
He’s also pleased they get to watch two really, really good quarterbacks.
“I’m really excited for both quarterbacks, what they can represent to a ton of kids,” Sirianni said at Monday’s Super Bowl media night. “Not only are they two African-American quarterbacks, but they’re the two best quarterbacks in the NFL this year. First-team All-Pro, second-team All-Pro.
“They both play at the highest level.”
There are many storylines for this Super Bowl, but the duel between Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes is right at the top of the list.
The significance of Sunday’s matchup in Glendale, Arizona, isn’t lost on Mahomes.
“I think about it a lot,” Mahomes said. “The quarterbacks that came before me — Shack Harris, Doug Williams — that laid the foundation for me to be in this position. It goes across all sports. If you think about Jackie Robinson and the people who broke the color barrier in baseball, I wouldn’t be standing here today if it wasn’t for them.
“To be lucky enough to be in this position — and play against another great guy like Jalen — it will be a special moment. I’m glad we’re here today, but how can we keep moving forward? How can we motivate kids who are younger, who want to follow their dreams to be a quarterback?”
It’s not just the quarterbacks who are relishing the groundbreaking matchup. Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon said players are well aware of what they’re witnessing.
“There’s history being made,” McKinnon said. “That’s a beautiful thing. Something I can look back and tell my kids that, ‘I was a part of that, I experienced that.’ So it’s a blessing. This whole experience is a blessing.
“To have that on top, just adds to it.”
In addition to being good, both quarterbacks are also tough.
Hurts missed two games late in the season with a shoulder injury that’s still bothering him. The Eagles haven’t had to lean on him in two lopsided playoff wins. He has 275 yards passing and two TDs along with 73 yards rushing and two scores, pedestrian numbers by his standards.
Mahomes hobbled around on a badly sprained ankle to help the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 and advance to their third Super Bowl appearance in four years.
“It’s amazing — especially being Black History Month as well,” Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said. “I’m thankful for this moment, to be a part of this. This is crazy with two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl, one of the biggest games in the world.”
Washington’s Doug Williams was the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season. That’s back when Black quarterbacks were fairly rare across the NFL.
This season — 35 years later — began with 11 Black QBs starting in Week 1 and now ends with a historic matchup.
Mahomes can become the first two-time winner if he leads the Chiefs to victory on Sunday. Hurts aims to become the fourth Black QB to win the Super Bowl, joining Williams, Mahomes and Russell Wilson.
Steve McNair, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Wilson also started in a Super Bowl and lost.
Now it’s Hurts vs. Mahomes.
After McKinnon heard that Sirianni said the two quarterbacks were the top two in the league, he had a one-word response: “Facts.”
“It’s going to be a showdown — all four quarters,” McKinnon said. “It’s going to come down to the last second. Jalen Hurts is phenomenal, I’ve been watching him since college. The things he does and brings to the table are phenomenal.”
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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this story.
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NEW YORK -- The long march to Oscar's red carpet runs right through NYC where The National Board of Review has long been one of the first to give out prizes.
The group formed back in 1909 chooses 10 movies as the best of the year and honors those responsible for those films.
The importance of this event is due to its timing. Thursday, January 12th marks the start of Oscar voting when roughly 9,500 Academy members will start marking their ballots, so early award ceremonies like The National Review gala take on special importance because they draw attention to the leading contenders.
After a career lasting almost 40 years, Michelle Yeoh is having a moment.
She was called Best Actress at the Cipriani 42nd Street gala Sunday night thanks to the quirky, smash-up of different genres called "Everywhere Everything All at Once."
"I am the first Asian actress in the 45 years of the National Board of Review to get, to receive this award," she said. "So it means the world to me, but I think it means so much more to everyone who looks like me."
Janelle Monae has won praise for her role in "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," which could put the Grammy winner in the Oscar race when nominations are announced later this month.
"I hope that I make it to January 24th," she said. "I'm not owed anything, and yet I'm so thankful for it all so it's a beautiful time."
"The Banshees of Inisherin," about the breakdown of a long friendship between two men on an island off the coast of Ireland, earned Colin Farrell an award as Best Actor, thanks to his skillful exploration of the movie's universal themes.
According to the star, those would be, "loneliness, community, need for solitude, need to be part of a friendship, what happens to the broken heard when a friendship is dissolved."
Farrell is a veteran of the hoopla. But that's not so for Gabriel LaBelle, who plays a character based on director Steven Spielberg in "The Fablemans."
"It's nuts, it's very strange," LaBelle said about the scene on the carpet. "I'll admit I've never done an interview before this movie. I've never done a red carpet before this movie. I've never done a photo shoot."
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American folk music and jazz will fill Havens Auditorium on Saturday.
Titled “An American Adventure,” the Kokomo Symphony will perform a concert this weekend that celebrates the nation’s culture and composers.
Artistic Director and conductor José Valencia said he’s excited for the show and emphasized a need for community events that allow people to share “beautiful” experiences together.
“I think it’s important for the life of the community so that we can get together and share something positive together,” Valencia said. “I sometimes think we tend to be drifting apart and separating in a lot of different ways and ideologies.”
The show will open with a suite of American folk standards arranged by Calvin Custer. The composition, titled “The American Frontier” includes folk tunes like “Oh! Susanna” and “Shenandoah.”
After, the symphony will play “Rhapsody in Blue,” composed by George Gershwin. Valencia said the composition is a personal favorite among his family and suspects “Rhapsody in Blue” will be the crowd favorite.
The composition was originally commissioned in 1924 for a concert that intended to celebrate a new era of American music. Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” incorporated Jazz with orchestral form, Valencia explained.
He added audience members might recognize the piece from Disney’s “Fantasia 2000.” United Airlines also uses Gershwin’s composition in advertisements and during boarding. “Rhapsody in Blue” also plays in the Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Greg Kostraba, who plays with the Sylvan Trio and is the former content director of WBAA Public Radio, will play with the symphony during “Rhapsody in Blue” as the featured piano soloist.
“He’s gonna be quite good, like, amazing,” Valencia said. “And I’m really looking forward to seeing him, reconnecting with him and having him play this piece, which he also loves as well.”
The third composition will be a medley of themes arranged by Jeff Tyzik from four westerns — “The Magnificent Seven,” “How the West Was Won,” “Silverado” and “Dances with Wolves.”
The Saturday show will conclude with four movements from Aaron Copland’s “Rodeo.” The movements include “Buckaroo Holiday,” “Corral Nocturne,” “Saturday Night Waltz” and “Hoe-Down.”
Valencia noted that, although Copland doesn’t necessarily quote other American compositions, the rhythm in “Rodeo” has a distinct American feel.
“There’s some rhythm to the American life out in the west,” Valencia said. “The four pieces that are traditionally done for this suite, they evoke different parts of American life out in the west.”
The artistic director described Buckaroo as boisterous, the nocturne as contemplative and the waltz as cool and calm. He added that the hoe-down, which will end the concert, sounds like the way he would like to party.
Similarly, the medley of Western films exhibit a range of rhythms and moods.
“There’s a wide variety of things that I love about this program,” Valencia said.
“The spirit of America gets evoked really well and treated differently with all of these tunes,” Valencia said, adding, “If I were coming from Europe, and I listened to this, I think I would have a good sense of how America might feel once I arrived.” | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/saturday-symphony-concert-celebrates-jazz-american-western-music/article_ccb6fdc6-d6e3-11ec-b204-4b5ff5d9d128.html | 2022-05-19 13:55:59 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/saturday-symphony-concert-celebrates-jazz-american-western-music/article_ccb6fdc6-d6e3-11ec-b204-4b5ff5d9d128.html |
What to Know
- Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.
- Carper announced Monday that he will retire when his current term expires in January 2025. His announcement paves the way for a wide-open contest for the seat he has held since 2001 in heavily blue Delaware.
- Carper served five terms in the U.S. House and two terms as governor before being elected to the Senate in 2000. In the Senate, Carper built a reputation as a moderate lawmaker and a champion of environmental protection and the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper is not planning to seek reelection to represent Delaware for six more years in Washington, D.C.
The four-term Democrat announced Monday that he wouldn't seek reelection in 2024. The now 76-year-old first won election to the U.S. Senate in 2000.
Carper's announcement paves the way for a wide-open contest for the seat he has held since 2001 in heavily-blue Delaware. It also ensures that his unblemished record of never having lost an election during more than four decades in politics remains intact.
"If I ran for a fifth term in the Senate and won, it would be a record 15 statewide elections," Carper, 76, noted in prepared remarks at a Wilmington news conference. He said he and his wife, Martha, began talking months ago about what the future holds for them.
“After a good deal of prayer and introspection, and more than a few heart-to-heart conversations, we’ve decided we should run through the tape over the next 20 months and finish the important work that my staff and I have begun on a wide range of fronts, many of them begun in partnership with Democrat and Republican colleagues in the Senate and in the House,” he said.
Carper is one of several incumbent senators who have announced that they will not seek reelection next year. The others are Democrats Ben Cardin of Maryland, Dianne Feinstein of California and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, and Republican Mike Braun of Indiana.
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He plans to serve out his term, which expires in January 2025.
Carper said his focus over the next year and a half will be helping ensure implementation of environmental provisions in the 2021 infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
“Implementation of both laws is indispensable if we are ultimately to win the battle against global warming while creating tens of millions of American jobs in the years to come,” he said.
Carper served five terms in the U.S. House and two terms as governor before being elected to the Senate in 2000. He began his political career as state treasurer in Delaware. In the Senate, he built a reputation as a moderate Democrat with a strong interest in environmental issues. He also has helped lead efforts to shore up the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service.
“The great privilege of my life has been the opportunity to serve the people of the First State and of the United States in so many different roles for so many years,” he said.
Carper’s last election win came in 2018, when he easily defeated Republican challenger Rob Arlett, who had been Donald Trump’s state campaign chair in 2016. Carper faced off with Arlett after trouncing a progressive challenger in a Democratic primary, stemming an antiestablishment tide hoping to move the Democratic party to the left.
Carper also served the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War.
During his speech Monday, Carper recalled friendship and working relationships with President Joe Biden and former U.S. Sens. John Kerry and John McCain.
He has also served alongside fellow Delaware Democrat Sen. Chris Coons for more than a decade.
“Tom Carper has also mentored a generation of Delaware leaders," Coons said in a prepared statement. "From my first race for County Council President, he has encouraged and supported my career in service, acting as a source of advice and encouragement when I needed it most, and as a role model for balancing family and service."
This story is developing and will be updated.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Watson, who is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct, would agree to a lesser penalty in a settlement, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
The biggest question is whether the NFL would make this compromise.
A settlement has always been possible, but it’s not clear if the sides are in active discussions.
The league is seeking a minimum suspension of 17 games, a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to be required to undergo evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts before he could be reinstated.
An independent arbitrator suspended Watson, accused of lewd sexual behavior during massage appointments with two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans, six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy on Aug. 1.
The league felt the punishment wasn’t enough and appealed retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s ruling two days later.
Asked Tuesday at the owner’s meetings why the appeal was filed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: “Because we’ve seen the evidence.”
“She (Robinson) was very clear about the evidence. She reinforced the evidence, that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious, and that it was predatory behavior,” Goodell added.
“Those were always things we felt was really important for us to address and in a way that’s responsible.”
Watson’s case now rests with Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey Attorney General appointed last week by Goodell to handle the league’s appeal. Harvey’s decision could come at any time.
Harvey’s decision “will be binding,” per the collective bargaining agreement. However, the NFL Players Association could try to challenge his ruling in federal court. A settlement would avoid that.
Meanwhile, Watson is scheduled to make his debut for the Browns on Friday night in their exhibition opener at Jacksonville. The three-time Pro Bowler has continued to practice during his high-profile case, which has brought renewed criticism of the league’s handling of player discipline.
The Browns, who have spent years looking for a franchise QB, traded three first-round draft picks to Houston in March for Watson and then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract.
Cleveland’s plan all along has been to play Jacoby Brissett, who has made 37 career starts, while Watson serves a suspension. However, that could change if Watson is out much longer or for the entire 2022 season.
One possible option for the Browns could be Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been supplanted as San Francisco’s starter by Trey Lance and is expected to be either traded or waived this month by the 49ers.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to discuss findings from the Justice Department's release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to discuss findings from the Justice Department's release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.
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First Alert Weather Day continues through the Tuesday morning commute
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Scattered rain and a few storms will be possible through early tonight, with patchy dense fog developing into Tuesday morning. Use extra caution for the Tuesday morning commute, as lower visibilities are expected. Warmer temperatures develop for the week ahead.
- Overnight: Rain showers taper off, with patchy dense fog developing.
- Tuesday Afternoon: High temperatures get back into the 70s across the piedmont.
- Isolated rain possible for midweek and the weekend, yet overall drier weather.
Have your WBTV First Alert Weather app and rain gear if you are heading out this evening, as scattered rain and a few storms will be possible through early tonight. Patchy dense fog will be possible overnight into the Tuesday morning commute, so use extra caution traveling. Overnight low temperatures will cool into the upper 50s for the piedmont, and upper 40s for the mountains.
Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy for Tuesday afternoon, with afternoon high temperatures warming into the mid-70s for the piedmont, and lower 60s in the mountains.
A stray shower will be possible for Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies, and afternoon high temperatures in the lower 70s for the piedmont, and lower 60s in the mountains.
More sunshine and pleasant weather develops for the end of the work week, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies for Thursday and Friday, with afternoon high temperatures in the lower 70s for the piedmont, and lower 60s for the mountains.
The weekend will feature a few isolated rain showers, with afternoon high temperatures warming into the mid to upper 70s for the piedmont, and mid-60s for the mountains.
A few rain showers may develop for early next week, as we approach Election Day Tuesday, with high temperatures expected to stay in the 70s.
Download the free WBTV Weather app on your mobile device, to receive weather alerts, check radar, see updated tropical tracks, and get your latest WBTV weather forecast on the go. You can also get the latest weather forecast on Roku and Amazon Fire’s WBTV app.
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Meteorologist Jason Myers
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Popular podcast host Joe Rogan this week slammed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over recent comments the Democrat made about construction workers.
“Do you know that he gave a speech the other day about how there’s too many white people working in construction sites,” Rogan said of Buttigieg, citing comments the secretary made while speaking at a conference.
“We have heard way too many stories from generations past of infrastructure where you got a neighborhood, often a neighborhood of color, that finally sees the project come to them, but everyone in the hard hats on that project, looking like doing the good paying jobs, don’t look like they came from anywhere near the neighborhood,” Buttigieg said at the conference.
Rogan said the former South Bend, Ind., Mayor’s comments show “a profound lack of understanding of skilled labor.”
“That’s skilled labor. Like, you have to hire people that are really good at that. And if they don’t exist in that community, you have to hire them from outside that community,” he said. “If you see what happens when you have unskilled labor and unskilled people working on buildings, you have fucking disasters.”
Rogan’s podcast has exploded in popularity in recent years and has been met with scorn and outrage from critics for commentary on controversial political issues. Rogan sparked backlash during the COVID-19 pandemic for promoting unproven treatments for the disease and has voiced opposition to vaccine mandates. | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/joe-rogan-blasts-buttigieg-over-construction-worker-comments/ | 2023-02-17 15:44:00 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/joe-rogan-blasts-buttigieg-over-construction-worker-comments/ |
Munster folks will see warm temperatures today. It looks to reach a comfortable 78 degrees. A 57-degree low is forecasted. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. The Munster area should see a light breeze, with forecast showing winds from Northeast, clocking in at 10 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. For more daily forecast information, visit nwitimes.com.
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Today's temperature in Munster will be warm. The forecast calls for it to be a moderate 76 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 61 d…
Today's temperature in Munster will be warm. It should reach a mild 79 degrees. 59 degrees is today's low. Expect clear skies today. The Munst…
Today's temperature in Munster will be warm. The forecast calls for it to be a comfortable 76 degrees. We'll see a low temperature of 61 degre…
It will be a warm day in Munster. It looks like it will be a comfortable 76 degrees. 56 degrees is today's low. Partly cloudy skies are in the…
Munster will see warm temperatures this Saturday. It looks like it will be a pleasant 79 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 64 deg…
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PHOENIX (AP) — Simmering discontent among a segment of Arizona Republicans over John McCain’s famous penchant for bucking his party boiled over in the winter of 2014 with the censure of the longtime U.S. senator.
McCain’s allies responded with an all-out push to reassert control over the Arizona Republican Party. Censure proponents were ousted or diminished, and McCain went on to defeat his far-right challenger in a blowout during the 2016 primary.
Less than a decade later, the right wing forces that McCain marginalized within the Arizona GOP are now in full control, with profound implications for one of the nation’s most closely matched battlegrounds. Arizona Republicans have traded McCain for Donald Trump.
“We drove a stake in the heart of the McCain machine,” Kari Lake, making a dramatic stabbing gesture, said in a speech days after she won the Republican primary for governor in early August.
Lake, a well-known former television news anchor, has delighted segments of the state’s GOP base that have long been at odds with their party’s establishment and want their leaders to confront Democrats, not compromise with them.
She draws large, enthusiastic crowds that are unusually energized for a midterm election. Her fans erupt in rapturous applause when she takes a shot at the media or pledges to repel the “invasion” at the southern border.
“She’s for border control. She’s a MAGA person. She is fighting the establishment. And that, to me, is enough,” said Bob Hunt, a Republican in Tucson who attended a Lake rally this summer.
McCain, who died in 2018, never lost a race in his home state. But his maverick brand of Republicanism is in retreat after election-denying allies of the former president swept GOP primaries this month from governor and U.S. Senate down to the state Legislature.
Kelli Ward, the primary challenger McCain trounced in his last re-election campaign, was elected state GOP chair in 2019. She broke with precedent for party leaders and campaigned openly for Trump’s slate of candidates ahead of the primary this year.
It is in some ways a return to roots for Republicans in Arizona, a state with a long history as a crucible for emerging strands of conservatism.
Barry Goldwater, an Arizona senator from the 1950s through the 1980s, pushed the GOP in a new direction, laying the groundwork for conservative and libertarian movements. He gave voice to anti-elite grievances and racial anxieties that have contributed to Trump’s appeal.
McCain replaced Goldwater in the Senate, representing an Arizona reshaped by decades of migration. Young families flocked to affordable neighborhoods in and around Phoenix, and retirees escaping the snow settled in new golf communities attracting seniors.
McCain eventually built a national profile as a fiscal conservative unafraid — even eager — to buck GOP leadership. He helped pass campaign finance reform legislation and worked on unsuccessful immigration reform and climate change legislation. In one of his last defiant decisions, he gave a dramatic thumbs down vote to kill legislation that would have repealed former President Barack Obama’s health care law.
McCain won over independents and some Democrats to overwhelmingly win reelection. But the apostasies that appealed to more moderate voters made him a pariah to many within his own party.
Democrats think this year’s slate of Trump-backed nominees gives them a fighting chance to win some of the top offices on the ballot. If the Republicans win, officials who refuse to accept Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election will hold the levers of power with the ability to set election laws and certify results in a state that plays an important role in determining control of Congress and the presidency.
Ideological factions are always at tension within political parties, and Arizona Republicans have long hosted a particularly raucous tug-of-war. Pro-business, limited government conservatives — such as McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and termed-out Gov. Doug Ducey — are derided as “Republicans in name only” by a base eager to fight culture war battles.
Still, a large chunk of Republican voters like the establishment brand. Lake had a tough primary race against Karrin Taylor Robson, a conservative businesswoman and longtime donor to mainstream candidates from both parties. Lake, Finchem and the other successful Trump allies all won their primaries with less than 50% of the vote in multi-candidate fields.
“The people we put up are not conservative,” said Kathy Petsas, a Republican activist who backed mainstream Republicans in the primary. “There’s nothing conservative about lying about the results of the 2020 election. When we undermine our democratic institutions, there’s nothing conservative about that.”
But rarely have the insurgents been as dominant as they are now in Arizona. The GOP nominees for nearly all statewide offices push lies about the 2020 election.
Lake incessantly went after Ducey, McCain, Flake and others she labeled “Republicans in name only” on her way to winning the GOP nomination for governor. She joined with Mark Finchem, who won the primary for secretary of state, in a lawsuit seeking to require hand-counting of ballots; they lost, but filed an appeal this week.
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar was censured by the House and lost his committee assignments for posting a video depicting violence against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The primary winners represent those who control the Arizona Republican Party today and are fiercely loyal to Trump, who was just the second Republican since the 1940s to lose Arizona.
Last year, the party censured McCain’s widow, Cindy McCain, for endorsing Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, along with Flake and Ducey. Flake decided not to run for re-election in 2018 after his criticism of Trump infuriated the base and promised a fierce primary battle.
“Unfortunately, all these election deniers were successful here in Arizona, in a swing state,” said Bill Gates, the Republican chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which has faced vitriolic backlash for defending the 2020 election against Trump’s false claims of fraud. “So we’ll see if those folks are able to win in the general election. I think that will give us a feel on where this party is headed in the future.”
Gates was censured by Legislative District 3 Republicans last month for saying election-denying GOP candidates may have to lose for the party to find its way.
Rusty Bowers, the staunchly conservative speaker of the state House, also has found himself ostracized by his party for taking a stand against Trump’s lies. He lost the primary in his bid to move to the state Senate.
Bowers last month said Trump has “thrashed our party” and that the Arizona GOP faces a “hard reckoning” if it continues to bully those who don’t fall in line with the former president’s demands.
For now, the far-right wing of the party is ascendant and sees no need to moderate.
Days after Lake won the primary for governor, her campaign shared a video of Goldwater’s speech accepting the 1964 Republican nomination for president.
“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice,” he said. “And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
The crowd erupted. Goldwater went on to win just six states in the second most lopsided defeat in a presidential race in U.S. history, but he remained a hero to many in his home state.
Lake’s official campaign Twitter account said a united party would bring “a Conservative revival” to the state in the general election: “The Party of Goldwater has risen like a Phoenix.”
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Richardson, Doris Ann
Doris Ann Richardson, was born in Flint Michigan on March 24, 1955, to the late Mose & Mollie Hairston. She went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2023.
Doris graduated from Northern High School in 1973 in Flint Michigan. Doris met the love of her life, Wilbert, and began their love journey. Traveling the world and creating wonderful memories for years to come, they shared a wonderful 46 years together before Wilbert's untimely passing. Along the way their love and family grew with the birth of three sons: Crispen, Gerald, and Demetrius.
She successfully completed her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Central State University in 2017. Doris began her career with Dayton Public Schools shortly after, and was currently on extended medical leave with the district.
Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert W. Richardson; parents, Mose & Mollie Hairston, Sr.; father and mother in law, Amos & Sinnie Richardson; brother in law, Mustafa Kenyatta.
She leaves to cherish her memory and love her three sons, Crispen, Gerald (Clarece), Demetrius (Jazzmin) Richardson, all of Dayton, Ohio; granddaughter, Ava Richardson; grandson, Gerald Richardson II; sister, Angeline Johnson of Flint, MI; brothers, Mose Hairston III, Terence Hairston; sister in law, Syni L. Champion (Richard) of Sacramento, CA; aunts, Ella Bransford and Hattie Hairston of Flint, MI; and many special cousins and friends.
Service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, with visitation at 10:00am and formal program at 11:00am, at Omega Baptist Church, 1821 Emerson Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45406. Repast celebration at Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth Street Dayton Ohio. Final resting place, Dayton National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to THOMAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY.
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Missing boy last seen leaving Tolleson elementary school days ago
TOLLESON, Ariz. - Authorities are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen leaving a Tolleson elementary school nearly three days ago.
Tolleson police say Mathew Dubose was last seen leaving Arizona Desert Elementary School, located near 91st Avenue and Van Buren, at 3:15 p.m. on May 11.
Dubose was riding his black and red bicycle while wearing his school uniform, which consists of a blue polo shirt and tan shorts. He was also wearing black Nike shoes and a black backpack.
The 12-year-old is described as being 5'7" with brown eyes, brown curly hair and glasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tolleson Police Department at 623-936-2796 or 623-936-7186.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an HVAC technician and I thought there should be an accessory to transfer condensation water away from an HVAC unit and to a predetermined area," said an inventor, from Margate, Fla., "so I invented the INSULATED CONDESATION PUMP. My design would not require any alterations to the main existing HVAC system."
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FORT SMITH, Ark., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today provided an update on the significant progress the company has made advancing its Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance ("ESG") priorities. This update follows the release of ArcBest's third annual ESG report in June.
"The actions we've taken already this year demonstrate ArcBest's commitment to investing in and advancing ESG initiatives that are critical to our business, our customers' businesses, and the world we live in — and we are not slowing down," said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. "As we press forward, we are investing in innovative technologies, developing our talented and hardworking employees, enhancing ArcBest's capabilities and service for customers, and focusing on the sustainability of our operations and supply chains across the world. We are confident that our proactive approach will differentiate ArcBest as a sustainable investment opportunity and an industry leader."
Fulfilling the company's commitment to conduct business in a way that helps build a safer, more sustainable and more inclusive company and world, and aligning with its materiality assessment completed at the end of 2021, ArcBest made notable progress in several areas throughout the first part of 2022:
- Purchased electric straight trucks to pilot at its ABF Freight service center in San Bernardino, California: The company purchased a pair of electric "Lion6" Class 6 straight trucks from Lion Electric, a leading manufacturer of zero-emissions vehicles in North America. Early testing will assess where electric vehicles fit best in less-than-truckload operations and options for charging infrastructure.
The company also recently purchased Orange EV electric yard tractors, soon to be in operation at ABF service centers in San Bernardino, California; Dallas, Texas; and Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as Mitsubishi lithium-ion battery electric forklifts in operation ABF's Kansas City, Missouri, service center. - Joined with partners across the transportation industry to end human trafficking: ArcBest has been a long-time supporter of the fight against human trafficking through its partnerships with Truckers Against Trafficking® and Polaris. In June 2022, ArcBest expanded its human rights efforts by signing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge. The pledge calls transportation industry leaders to a joint effort to eliminate this crime by educating employees to recognize and report human trafficking and raising awareness in the public transportation sector.
- Earned second consecutive EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability: Following the completion of a sustainability assessment in the first quarter of 2022, and for the second consecutive year, ArcBest received the EcoVadis Bronze medal. EcoVadis, a provider of holistic business sustainability ratings, benchmarks the quality of companies' ESG performance across 21 indicators in four categories: environmental, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. This rating recognizes ArcBest's sustainability performance in the top half of all companies and industries rated across the world.
- Named a 2022 Inbound Logistics Green (G75) Supply Chain Partner for the 11th year: ArcBest was also once again selected as a 2022 Top Green Supply Chain Partner by leading industry publication Inbound Logistics. The annual G75 list recognizes the top 75 companies that are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices that leave a positive footprint on the world — going above and beyond to ensure their global supply chains are sustainable and their operations are socially and environmentally friendly.
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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LONDON (AP) — I couldn’t see the lone piper. But it didn’t matter.
As the sounds of the Scottish lament, “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,” faded into the silence of Westminster Abbey, it finally struck me that Queen Elizabeth II was really gone.
The queen loved bagpipes so much that she had a piper play under her window for 15 minutes every morning, so those notes disappearing into the ether had a sense of finality, in a grand, show-stopping way.
Monday’s state funeral was filled with those kinds of moments as Britain said good-bye to its longest-serving monarch with all the pageantry the nation is known for.
The black-clad mourners included the royal family, seven British prime ministers and hundreds of dignitaries from around the world, including U.S. President Joe Biden.
But it was the colors that caught my eye.
The dark clothing was just a backdrop for decorations of all kinds. Military medals gleamed from the chests of old soldiers, and civilians sported ribbons denoting civilian honors bestowed by the queen.
There were Knights of the Garter in blue velvet capes. Trumpeters with long silver instruments festooned with banners. Soldiers in gleaming plumed-helmets and the army veterans known as Chelsea Pensioners, resplendent in their traditional scarlet tunics.
“It was like something out of a fairy tale,” said Bertram Leon, who was recently awarded a British Empire Medal for service to the St. Lucian community. “You know, it was amazing, beautifully well done — orchestrated, which is what you expected.”
I witnessed the spectacle from a seat in the abbey’s north transept, my view obstructed by a great stone pillar. That’s partly why I couldn’t see the piper.
But so what? It didn’t matter. It was enough to be part of the crowd.
Watching the world leaders file in, I wished I had a scorecard with little photographs to figure out who was who. There were so many of them — who could keep track?
Then came the royals, led by King Charles III in full military uniform, a sword on his hip.
But behind the pomp and circumstance, this was about honoring the late queen and her lifetime of service to Britain and the Commonwealth.
And it was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who captured that better than any parade or procession.
Welby reminded the congregation of the queen’s speech during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic — when frightened Britons were stuck in their homes unable to see friends and family.
Elizabeth, a symbol of stability for 70 years, echoed the words of a World War II-era song by Vera Lynn — and assured the nation that “We will meet again.”
Welby’s words reminded me of the night I listened to that speech, and wondered what the future would hold. I was frightened too — wasn’t everyone?
So somehow this immense state funeral service suddenly became very personal. Amid all the pomp and pageantry, we were all invited to think about that night— about what the queen meant to us in that awful, pandemic time.
So whatever it was, the words or the guardsmen or the choristers, I can tell you one thing: At the end of the service, the congregation stood and sang “God Save the King’’ with such gusto that it almost felt as if the abbey walls were shaking. If nothing else, the nation’s long-time leader was leaving center stage.
I can’t say for sure, of course. But I think it will take this country some time to remember that the first line of the national anthem is no longer “God Save our gracious Queen.’’
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SMART LIVING: The great emoji divide
ORLANDO, Fla. (IVANHOE NEWSWIRE) - Different age groups may interpret the use of emojis in different ways.
Ten billion texts are sent every day, and a staggering 87% of people admit that when it comes to expressing feelings, they’d rather use emojis than have an uncomfortable face-to-face conversation.
With more than 3,600 emojis to express every emotion and thought, messages can sometimes become confusing.
For example, the thumbs-up emoji can mean different things. Boomers and Gen Xers don’t have issues with its use. However, Gen Z considers it to be rude, passive-aggressive, and even hostile.
If a young person sends a baseball cap emoji, it means they think someone is lying. However, if they type the word “no” before the cap emoji, it means they believe you.
Another emerging emoji is the cowboy. According to its creators, the intended meaning of the cowboy is exuberance. However, Gen Z uses it to pretend to portray happiness when they are, in fact, sad.
If you’re over the age of 30, you may want to keep in mind the thumbs up, clapping hands, red heart, crying face, and check mark. Using any of these is a tell-tale sign that you’re older.
Seventy percent of Gen Zers admit to using emojis that go against their intended meaning, as do 60 percent of Gen Y.
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A jury begins considering whether Robert Bowers should be put to death for killing 11 people in a hate-motivated shooting rampage at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.
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General Motors says it expects its portfolio of electric vehicles to turn a profit in North America by 2025 as it boosts battery and assembly plant capacity to build over 1 million EVs per year.
CEO Mary Barra used the pledge to kick off the company’s investor day event Thursday in New York.
The profit figure includes vehicle sales revenue, benefits from emissions tax credits, and revenue from software and parts sales, she said.
Barra said the company’s EV portfolio appeals to a broader range of customers than the competition.
GM EV lineup includes plans to sell a small SUV for around $30,000, plus a luxury SUV, pickup trucks, and Hummer SUVs in the next two years.
The Detroit automaker has a goal of selling only electric passenger vehicles by 2035.
Next year, GM will roll out an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Corvette, President Mark Reuss said.
“This will again set the standard of the world for performance,” he said.
Reuss gave glimpses of other new or revamped GM vehicles that are coming in the next two years. New internal combustion vehicles will be based on the existing underpinnings, saving costs, yet allowing the company to do significant upgrades, he said.
Among the revamped or new entries next year are the Chevrolet Traverse three-row SUV, as well as a new Buick SUV, and a revamped Chevrolet Trax small SUV starting around $19,000.
In 2024, GM will redo the three-row GMC Acadia SUV, making it more truck-like, Reuss said. Then it will revamp the internal combustion version of the Chevy Equinox small SUV in the biggest market segment in the world.
For electric vehicles next year, GM will revive the Buick Electra name for a new SUV that will go on sale first in China, then in the U.S. Then comes the Cruise Origin, a multi-passenger vehicle built for the company's ride-hailing service, and a Cadillac compact SUV.
Among the 2024 EVs is the GMC Sierra full-size pickup., a full-size Cadillac SUV, and full-size Buick and Chevrolet electric cars mainly for China.
Reuss also said GM is revamping the way customers buy electric vehicles, giving them the option of fully purchasing online or at the dealership and saving the company $2,000 per vehicle.
Rather than dealers holding huge inventories, they would keep fewer vehicles on their lots. When a customer orders an EV, it would come from three distribution centers on the U.S. coasts. The centers, two in California and one in Georgia, would stock popular equipment combinations and allow deliveries in as little as four days, Reuss said.
The system would automate a lot of financing and insurance costs.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — More than a dozen young activists gathered at the United Nations climate conference Saturday to pressure negotiators to phase out fossil fuels and agree on a climate financing facility.
The activists, from the Fridays for Future movement, also criticized the delay in climate negotiations which dragged to Saturday after negotiators failed to achieve an agreement before the official end of the conference on Nov. 18.
The activists raised signs with slogans read: “Don’t fail us,” and “Deliver loss and damage,” referring to a fund for vulnerable countries who have done little to contribute to climate change from carbon polluting nations.
Negotiators said earlier Saturday they struck a potential breakthrough deal on the creation of a fund for ‘loss and damage.’
Activists were not convinced.
“The deal is not good,” said activist Helena Marscheall.
Marscheall accused the United States and the European Union of blocking a deal on loss and damage and urged them along other world leaders “to recognize that we have a lot of work to do.”
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— UN climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress
— Despair, lack of progress at climate talks, yet hope blooms
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Negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Egypt say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal on the creation of a fund for compensating poor nations that are the most vulnerable to climate change, called ‘loss and damage.’
“There is an agreement on loss and damage,” Maldives Environment Minister Aminath Shauna told The Associated Press Saturday. “That means for countries like ours we will have the mosaic of solutions that we have been advocating for.”
It still needs to be approved unanimously in a vote later today.
Saturday afternoon’s draft proposal came from the Egyptian presidency.
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Two separate drafts released by the Egyptian presidency, on efforts to step up emissions cuts and the overarching decision of this year’s talks, barely build on what was agreed in Glasgow last year.
The texts leave in place a reference to the Paris accords goal of limiting global warming to “well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit)” which scientists say is far too risky.
They also don’t suggest any new short-term targets for either developing or developed countries, which experts say are needed to achieve the more ambitious 1.5 C (2.7 F) goal that would prevent some of the more extreme effects of climate change.
A new proposal on the issue of loss and damage that calls for the creation of a new fund to help developing countries hit by climate disasters said developed countries would be “urged” to contribute to the fund, which would also draw on other private and public sources of money such as international financial institutions.
However, the proposal does not suggest that major emerging economies such as China have to contribute to the fund, which was a key ask of the European Union and the United States.
It also does not tie the creation of the new fund to any increase in efforts to cut emissions, or restrict the recipients of funding to those countries that are most vulnerable.
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Alok Sharma, the British official who chaired last year’s climate talks in Glasgow, declined to comment on criticism of the Egyptian presidency, but made clear that an ambitious outcome to combat climate change was crucial.
“Every presidency runs things in their own way,” he said. “The key issue for me and for the UK is that what we have here at the end of the day is a balanced and ambitious text across all the key pillars,” he said.
“For us it’s also vitally important to not just preserve what we agreed in Glasgow but that we build on that as well,” said Sharma, referring to the recommitment made last year to limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) and a pledge to increase efforts to slash emissions cuts.
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Spain’s environment minister said they are willing to walk out if they can’t reach a fair deal at the U.N. climate talks.
“We could be exiting of course,” said Teresa Ribera. “We won’t be part of a result that we find unfair and not effective to address the problem that we are handling, which is climate change and the need to reduce emissions.”
Ribera said she is “concerned” that a draft of the final document may not include a mention of the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warming limit target set in Paris in 2015.
She added she didn’t want to see a result “that may backtrack what we already did in Glasgow,” referring to the renewed commitment to the 1.5 C goal at the climate summit last year.
“That’s something that we’d like to see, that there is a strong commitment to the 1.5 target,” said Teresa Ribera.
On the role of the presidency, Ribera said that the process has been “very confusing.”
“It is not clear … and we are running out of time,” she said.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said parties must now “rise to the occasion” in a news conference Saturday morning.
“The issue now rests with the will of the parties,” Shoukry said at a press conference. “It is the parties who must rise to the occasion and take upon themselves the responsibility of finding the areas of convergence and moving forward.”
On a new draft text for the overarching decision at the conference, which was being worked on overnight, Shoukry said that “a vast majority of the parties indicated to me that they considered the text as balanced and that they constitute a potential breakthrough that can lead to consensus.”
He added that “all must show the necessary flexibility” in reaching a consensus, and that Egypt was merely “facilitating this process.”
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New Zealand's climate minister has said a draft of the final document circulated by the presidency “has been received quite poorly by pretty much everybody,” adding that delegations are going into another round of talks.
Speaking to The Associated Press, James Shaw called the draft “entirely unsatisfactory."
He added that the proposal “abandons really any hope of achieving 1.5 (degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)," referring to the warming limit agreed at the Paris agreement back in 2015.
He said parties will continue to work on the issue as well as look to reach consensus on a loss and damage fund for developing nations who are suffering from the impacts of climate change.
“Everybody wants an outcome on loss and damage and everybody wants to keep 1.5 alive. So that’s what we’re going to keep doing,” he said.
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that responsibility for the fat of the U.N. climate talks “now lies in the hands of the Egyptian COP presidency.”
She said the European Union had made clear overnight that “we will not sign a paper here that diverges significantly from the 1.5 C path, that would bury the goal of 1.5 degrees.”
“If these climate conferences set us back then we wouldn’t have needed to travel here in the first place,” she said.
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Custom health plan leverages significant discounts with local focus on North Texas plan sponsors
IRVING, Texas, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSmart, one of the nation's largest third party administrators of health plans for employers and plan sponsors, announced the launch of DFW SmartCare™, a comprehensive level-funded health plan that offers market leading discounts to DFW-area small to mid-sized employers. The plan offers significant savings and protection for plan sponsors and features access to the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance (BSWQA), inclusive of Catalyst Health Network (CHN). BSWQA is a clinically integrated network of hospitals, facilities, and doctors that members can access through Employers Health Network (EHN).
DFW SmartCare delivers a transparent, all-inclusive model that offers predictable costs through a level-funded plan with no additional risk for employers and significantly lower premiums than mainstream fully-insured programs. The program also offers financial security with stop loss coverage to protect plans from catastrophic claims.
In addition to a comprehensive health benefits plan, DFW SmartCare boasts a superior member experience through its Concierge Advisor Team who works to guide members and help them navigate their healthcare journey every step of the way.
DFW SmartCare is available across a 10-county area in North Texas, and is a collaborative effort of HealthSmart, EHN, and Elan Insurance Group.
"This new health plan designed especially for the DFW Metroplex is a perfect example of how HealthSmart approaches our organizational mission of reducing costs for plan sponsors and delivering premium healthcare solutions to our members," said Craig Julien, CEO for HealthSmart. "This program demonstrates an innovative approach to help plan sponsors in North Texas control their health benefit costs by providing deeply discounted access to the BSWQA clinically integrated network through EHN." Julien added, "This is big news for DFW small and medium employer groups and DFW SmartCare is truly a game-changer for our broker community in terms of providing quality healthcare options with deep discounts."
Omar Haedo, president of Elan Insurance Group, sees DFW SmartCare as a comprehensive solution that solves several problems for plan sponsors in the DFW area. "Plan sponsors typically must work with several players to build their health plans," said Haedo. "By bringing together experts in the areas of most concern to small and mid-sized plan sponsors, we have created a one-stop solution that offers a top-quality, focused provider network, critical stop loss coverage, and comprehensive third-party administration services, relieving area health plan sponsors of the burden of shopping for these services individually."
Brokers, employers and plan sponsors can learn more about the program or request more information at www.dfwsmartcare.com.
HealthSmart will showcase the DFW SmartCare health plan at an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. CDT. The webinar will share more information for brokers that serve DFW-area plan sponsors. Registration is available at www.healthsmart.com/dfwsmartcarewebinar.
About HealthSmart
HealthSmart is one of the largest third party administrators in the country and the premier provider of innovative, customizable and scalable healthcare solutions for employers, brokers and payers. We partner with plan sponsors to provide key services needed to reduce healthcare costs and manage members with dignity and respect. HealthSmart is the one-stop source for health plan needs, including health plan benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, care management and wellness programs and provider networks. For more information, visit www.healthsmart.com. Follow HealthSmart on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About EHN
Employers Health Network (EHN) embraces a high-performance network model that helps employers provide exceptional quality healthcare benefits at lower cost. Our unique network model helps both employers and members save immediately and save over time through a sustainable model with our high-quality and accountable network partners. For more information, visit www.employershealthnetwork.com.
About Elan Insurance Group
ELAN Insurance Group is a group of companies headquartered in Miami collaborating to bring competitive, cutting-edge health insurance products to the marketplace. From traditional comprehensive plans to self-funded plans, ELAN tailors its offering to meet the needs of employers and individuals across the Caribbean and the United States. For more information, visit www.elan.insure.
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Film academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” on Sept. 17.
When Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather, wearing buckskin dress and moccasins, took the stage, becoming the first Native American woman ever to do so at the Academy Awards. In a 60-second speech, she explained that Brando could not accept the award due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”
Some in the audience booed her. John Wayne, who was backstage at the time, was reportedly furious. The 1973 Oscars were held during the American Indian Movement’s two-month occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota. In the years since, Littlefeather has said she’s been mocked, discriminated against and personally attacked for her brief Academy Awards appearance.
In making the announcement, the Academy Museum shared a letter sent June 18 to Littlefeather by David Rubin, academy president, about the iconic Oscar moment. Rubin called Littlefeather’s speech “a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified,” wrote Rubin. “The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration.”
Littlefeather, in a statement, said it is “profoundly heartening to see how much has changed since I did not accept the Academy Award 50 years ago.”
“Regarding the Academy’s apology to me, we Indians are very patient people — it’s only been 50 years!” said Littlefeather. “We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival.”
At the Academy Museum event in Los Angeles, Littlefeather will sit for a conversation with producer Bird Runningwater, co-chair of the academy’s Indigenous Alliance.
In a podcast earlier this year with Jacqueline Stewart, a film scholar and director of the Academy Museum, Littlefeather reflected on what compelled her to speak out in 1973.
“I felt that there should be Native people, Black people, Asian people, Chicano people — I felt there should be an inclusion of everyone,” said Littlefeather. “A rainbow of people that should be involved in creating their own image.”
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The new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander costs $1,250 more than the smaller 2023 Toyota Highlander three-row SUV, based on the latest pricing guide from Toyota. Updates to the 2024 Highlander haven’t been disclosed, but the larger, roomier, and better equipped Grand Highlander new for this year makes for a relative value in the growing Highlander family.
But that value exists only on mid- and top-trim levels. The Grand Highlander is sold only in XLE, Limited, and Platinum trims, with a starting price of $44,465, including a $1,395 destination fee, for the XLE with front-wheel drive. Toyota casts a wider net on the standard Highlander with L, LE, and XSE trims slotting below XLE, Limited, and Platinum. The base 2023 Toyota Highlander L costs $37,815, but the similarly equipped XLE is $43,215.
Those aren’t the only differences between the Highlander and the Grand Highlander, which measures 6.5 inches longer, 2.3 inches wider, and 2.0 inches taller. With its slab sides, boxy fenders, and vertical front fascia, the Grand Highlander looks more like Toyota’s truck family than the smaller Highlander’s family hauling Sienna minivan.
Both models share a base 265-hp 2.4-liter turbo-4 with an 8-speed automatic sending power to the front wheels or all four wheels, while a 243-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 hybrid model can get up to 36 mpg combined.
The Grand Highlander adds a third option with the Hybrid Max powertrain the pairs the 2.4-liter turbo-4 with two motors supplementing power to the front and rear axle via a 6-speed automatic transmission and a mechanical driveshaft. Making 362 hp and 400 lb-ft, it gives the Grand Highlander some muscle lacking in other Highlanders, and still returns 27 mpg combined.
All-wheel drive adds $1,400 on the regular Highlander and $1,600 on the Grand Highlander.
The 2024 Grand Highlander XLE comes well equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, synthetic leather upholstery, power front seats that are heated, seven USB ports, a power tailgate, and 18-inch alloy wheels. It’s also loaded with safety features and driver-assist tech, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors.
The Grand Highlander Limited costs $48,255 and adds 20-inch alloy wheels, power folding side mirrors, leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, heated second-row seats, and a heated steering wheel.
The top Platinum grade includes AWD for $54,940. For about $5,000 more than the Limited AWD, it comes with Lexus-like conveniences, including cooled second-row seats, a panoramic sunroof, a head-up display, a surround-view camera system, a rearview mirror camera, and hands-free driving in traffic jam situations.
Opting for the Grand Highlander Hybrid powertrain adds $1,600 to the XLE and the Limited AWD; it can’t be had with Platinum trim.
The Grand Highlander Hybrid Max comes only with AWD and on Limited ($55,435) and Platinum ($59,520).
The 2024 Grand Highlander is on sale now.
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Russians focus firepower to seize 2 villages in east Ukraine
By JOHN LEICESTER and DAVID KEYTON
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military expanded its grab of territory in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, capturing two villages and vying for control of a key highway in an offensive that could cut supply lines and encircle some frontline Ukrainian forces, British and Ukrainian military officials said.
Britain’s defense ministry said that Ukrainian forces had withdrawn from some areas near the city of Lysychansk, the latest major battlefield in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, to avoid the possibility of being encircled as Russians sent in reinforcements and concentrated their firepower in the area.
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces took control of the villages of Loskutivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka, and were trying to capture Syrotyne outside Sievierodonetsk, the administrative center of the Luhansk region.
“The enemy is burning everything out in a bid to encircle the Ukrainian group of forces,” Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai told The Associated Press.
“The Russians are advancing without trying to spare the ammunition or troops, and they aren’t running out of either,” Haidai said. “They have an edge in heavy artillery and the number of troops.”
“Part of the Luhansk region still remains under Ukrainian control, defying the Russians and causing their fury and desire to burn it to the ground,” he added
For weeks, Russian forces have pummeled Sievierodonetsk with artillery and air raids, and fought the Ukrainian army house-to-house. Ukrainian forces remain holed up at the Azot chemical plant on the city’s edge, where about 500 civilians were also sheltering.
Haidai said the Ukrainian soldiers were using the plant’s sprawling underground structures, but noted that “the shelling has intensified and even concrete shelters can’t withstand the bombardment.” The Russians are using their entire arsenal — heavy artillery, tanks, aircraft,” he added.
The Russians were also pressing their offensive on Lysychansk, which is located on a steep river bank facing Sievierodonetsk.
Haidai said that Lysychansk was also facing a relentless Russian artillery barrage, which killed at least one civilian and wounded three others in the last 24 hours. The governor noted that the Russians concentrated over 100 multiple rocket launchers to “pummel entire blocks.”
“The Russian army is ‘liberating’ Sievierodonetsk from life and workplaces,” he said in a sarcastic reference to Russia’s stated goal of the “liberation” of Donbas.
The U.K. Ministry of Defense noted in its intelligence assessment Thursday that Russian forces have likely advanced more than five kilometers (three miles) towards the southern approaches of Lysychansk since Sunday.
“Some Ukrainian units have withdrawn, probably to avoid being encircled,” the statement said. “Russia’s improved performance in this sector is likely a result of recent unit reinforcement and heavy concentration of fire.”
Ukraine’s military said the Russians were also moving to overtake the hills overlooking a highway linking Lysychansk with Bakhmut, to the southwest, in an attempt to cut the supply lines of Ukrainian forces.
Haidai said the Bakhmut-Lysychansk highway wasn’t being used because of heavy Russian shelling and the Ukrainian forces are getting supplies via an alternative route.
Following a botched attempt to capture the Ukrainian capital in the early stage of the invasion on Feb. 24, Russian forces have shifted focus to Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of Donbas, where the Ukrainian forces have fought Moscow-backed separatists since 2014.
The Russian military currently controls about 95% of the Luhansk region, and about half of the neighboring Donetsk region of Donbas.
Asked about prospects for a political settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that “it’s possible after Ukraine meets all the Russian demands,” adding that “Ukraine knows perfectly well what they are.”
The Kremlin has previously demanded that Ukraine accept Russia’s sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014, and acknowledge the independence of the separatist regions in the east. Moscow also has noted that Ukraine should recognize the situation on the ground, an apparent reference to other land gains that Russia has made in Ukraine’s south where it captured the Kherson region and part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
— A Ukrainian politician and TV personality says an online fundraising pitch aimed to help Ukraine buy three offensive drones has already drummed up $10.4 million dollars — in just 24 hours.
Serhiy Prytula credited “amazing” support among Ukrainians after his charitable foundation launched the appeal for $15 million a day earlier for the purchase of the Bayraktar drones like those that Ukrainian forces have already used to defend against Russian invaders.
He tweeted: “4,6m $ to go. The People’s Bayraktar project is already a nationwide crowdfunding. Let’s turn it into international!”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is slamming Rep. Kevin McCarthy as a “liar and a traitor” over recordings that show the House Republican leader — despite his denials — placing responsibility on then-President Donald Trump for the Capitol riot and suggesting Trump should resign.
It’s unusually strong language to use against the House Republican leader, who is in line to become speaker— second in presidential succession — if Republicans win control of the House in the November elections.
But Warren’s statement reflects a swell of Democratic criticism against McCarthy. They point to his recorded comments in January 2021 as proof that GOP lawmakers at the highest levels privately acknowledge Trump’s role in the insurrection at the Capitol yet continue to defend him in public.
McCarthy, R-Calif., denied a New York Times report last week that detailed phone conversations with House Republican leadership shortly after the riot that he thought Trump should resign. He called it “totally false.” But in an audio first posted Thursday by the newspaper and aired on Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show, McCarthy is heard discussing the possibility of urging Trump to leave office amid the Democratic push to impeach him.
Asked Sunday about her reaction, Warren, D-Mass., called the circumstances “outrageous.”
“Kevin McCarthy is a liar and a traitor,” she told CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“That is really the illness that pervades the Republican leadership right now, that they say one thing to the American public and something else in private,” Warren said. “They understand that it is wrong what happened, an attempt to overthrow our government and that the Republicans instead want to continue to try to figure out how to make 2020 election different instead of spending their energy on how it is that we go forward in order to build an economy, in order to make this country work better for the people who sent us to Washington.”
“Shame on Kevin McCarthy,” she said.
There was no immediate response Sunday from McCarthy’s office to a request for comment.
The crowd that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, marched there from a rally near the White House where Trump had implored them to fight to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, saying falsely the election was stolen. Trump has denied responsibility for the violence.
McCarthy has been a person of interest for the House committee investigating the storming of the Capitol. The committee requested an interview with McCarthy in mid-January, seeking information on his communications with Trump and White House staff in the week after the violence, including a conversation with Trump that was reportedly heated.
McCarthy issued a statement at the time saying he would refuse to cooperate because he saw the investigation as not legitimate and accused the panel of “abuse of power.”
Trump and McCarthy had a strained relationship after the Capitol attack, but made amends after the GOP leader flew to the former president’s resort in Florida to smooth things over.
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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ever since Russian forces took the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson in early March, residents sensed the occupiers had a special plan for their town. Now, amid a crescendo of warnings from Ukraine that Russia plans to stage a sham referendum to transform the territory into a pro-Moscow “people’s republic,” it appears locals guessed right.
After Russian forces withdrew from occupied areas around Kyiv in early April, they left behind scenes of horror and traumatized communities. But in Kherson — a large city with a major ship-building industry, located at the confluence of the Dnieper River and the Black Sea near Russian-annexed Crimea — the occupying forces have taken a different tack.
“The soldiers patrol and walk around silently. They don’t shoot people in the streets,” said Olga, a local teacher, in a telephone interview last month after the region was sealed off by Russian forces. “They are trying to give the impression that they come in peace to liberate us from something.”
“It is a little scary,” said 63-year-old Alexander, who like other residents gave only his first name for fear of reprisals. “But there is no panic, people are helping each other. There is a very small minority of people who are happy that it is under Russian control, but mostly, nobody wants Kherson to become a part of Russia.”
While the city has so far been spared the atrocities committed elsewhere, daily life is far from normal. After Russia occupied Kherson and the surrounding region, all access was cut off. Kherson now suffers from a severe shortage of medicine, cash, dairy and other food products, and Ukrainian officials warn the region could face a “humanitarian catastrophe.”
Russia has blocked all humanitarian assistance except its own, which troops deliver before Russian state TV cameras, and which many residents refuse to accept. With no cash deliveries to Kherson’s banks, the circulation of Ukraine’s hryvnia currency is dwindling, and damaged communication networks mean credit card payments often fail to go through. Access to Ukrainian TV has been blocked and replaced by Russian state channels. A strict curfew has been imposed.
Residents believe Russian troops have not yet besieged or terrorized the city — as they did in Bucha and Mariupol — because they are planning to hold a referendum to create a so-called “People’s Republic of Kherson” like the pro-Russia breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine. Ballots are already being printed for a vote to be held by early May, Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova warned this month.
In an address to the nation on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke directly to residents of occupied Kherson, accusing Russia of planning an orchestrated referendum and urging residents to be careful about personal data they share with Russian soldiers, warning there could be attempts to falsify votes. “This is a reality. Be careful,” he said.
Kherson Mayor Igor Kolykhaiev joined the chorus of warnings, saying in a Zoom interview on Ukrainian TV that such a vote would be illegal since Kherson remains officially part of Ukraine.
Russia has been silent about any plans to hold a referendum in Kherson, with Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko saying this week he knew of no such proposal.
But there is reason for concern. In 2014, a disputed referendum in Crimea amid the Russian annexation was widely believed to be falsified, with results showing nearly 97% of voters supported joining Russia.
A series of Russian actions this week have added to the growing sense of panic in Kherson. The mayor reported on social media on Monday that Russian troops had seized City Hall, where the Ukrainian flag no longer flew. On Tuesday, the Russians replaced the mayor with their own appointee.
A prominent Russian commander, Maj. Gen. Rustam Minnekayev, announced plans to take “total control” of southern Ukraine and the Donbas, eastern Ukraine’s mostly Russian-speaking industrial heartland, with the aim of setting up a land corridor to Crimea. And Ukrainian military intelligence reported that Russia intends to forcibly mobilize the local population, including doctors, in the southern occupied territories to support the Russian war effort.
Kherson is a strategically important city and the gateway to broader control of the south. From Kherson, Russia could launch a more powerful offensive against other southern cities, including Odesa and Krivy Rih.
The occupation of the Kherson region would also maintain Russia’s access to the North Crimean canal. After the annexation, Ukraine cut off water from the canal, which flows from the Dnieper River to Crimea and previously supplied 85% of the peninsula’s needs.
Volodymyr Fesenko, a political analyst at the Penta Center think tank in Kyiv, says the Russian military’s softer behavior in Kherson is because units from Crimea and separatists from Donetsk and Luhansk, who are either ethnic Ukrainians or have close connections to the region, are deployed there. “Therefore, there have been no atrocities,” he said.
The situation in the surrounding Kherson region, however, tells a very different story — with daily reports of kidnappings, torture, killings or rape. Thousands of people have been deprived of electricity, water and gas.
“The situation in the Kherson region is much worse and much more tragic,” said Oleh Baturin, a local journalist. “Kherson is a big city and there aren’t that many soldiers. It is easier for them to take control of the villages; they are defenseless.”
On April 19, Russian forces opened fire on the villages of Velyka Oleksandrivka and Rybalche, killing civilians and damaging homes, the Kherson Region Prosecutor’s Office reported. A week earlier, Russian troops shot dead seven people in a residential building in the village of Pravdyne. “After that, intending to cover up the crime, the occupier blew up the house with the bodies of the executed people” inside, the report said.
Russian soldiers have also kidnapped local activists, journalists and war veterans, according to Kolykhaiev, the Kherson mayor, who said more than 200 people have been abducted.
Among them was Baturin, who was seized near his home in Kakhovka, 60 miles (90 kilometers) east of Kherson. The journalist was meeting an acquaintance from another village when a group of Russian soldiers attacked him at the train station. They held him in isolation for a week, Baturin said, interrogating him every day; the soldiers asked for the names of organizers of anti-occupation protests, as well as local soldiers and veterans. From other cells, he could hear sounds of torture.
After his release he fled the occupied territory with his family.
“If I had stayed, I am absolutely certain they would come for me again,” Baturin said, speaking by phone last week from Ukrainian-controlled territory after his escape.
Fesenko, the analyst, says the referendum plan indicates Russia’s intention to occupy the region long-term.
“In Crimea and Donbas, Russia had the support of the local population, but this is not the case in the south of Ukraine, where Ukrainians want to live in Ukraine. And this means that in the event of a long-term occupation, Russia risks facing a broad partisan movement,” Fesenko said.
Despite the great risk, thousands of protesters gathered daily on Kherson’s main square during the first weeks of the occupation, draped in Ukrainian flags and holding signs proclaiming, “This is Ukraine.” Videos on social media showed people screaming at Russia’s tanks and heavily armed soldiers. The protests are now held weekly and on Wednesday, Russian troops used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse them.
Olga, the teacher, regularly takes part. Previously a Russian speaker, she now refuses to utter the language. “I will never be able to communicate with Russians ever again. How can I feel about people who bomb maternity hospitals and children?” she said. “We were flourishing — and now they have ruined our lives.”
There has also been some Ukrainian resistance as well. In what appeared to be a Ukrainian counterattack, a series of explosions rocked the television tower late Wednesday, temporarily knocking Russian channels off the air, both Ukrainian and Russian news organizations reported.
Still, there is a palpable sense of growing trepidation among the city’s residents. Mayor Kolykhaiev said that after the warnings about a Russian referendum and mobilization there’s been a panicked rush to leave. “The queues of people who want to leave our city have grown to five kilometers,” he said, adding that around a third of the city’s pre-war population of 284,000 has fled.
Following Zelenskyy’s address to the nation, Olga sent a WhatsApp message to the AP: “The situation in Kherson is tense. My family and I want to leave … but now the Russian soldiers don’t allow it at all. It’s becoming more and more dangerous here.”
Late Monday night, Kolykhaiev wrote on Facebook that armed Russian soldiers had entered the Kherson City Council building, took away the keys and replaced the guards with their own.
On Tuesday, the mayor posted again, saying he had refused to cooperate with the new administration appointed by the Russian regional military commander, Oleksandr Kobets.
“I am staying in Kherson with the people of Kherson,” he wrote. “I am with you.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/occupied-ukrainian-city-fears-sham-russian-referendum-plans/ | 2022-04-28 18:00:46 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/occupied-ukrainian-city-fears-sham-russian-referendum-plans/ |
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking at a wide variety of candidates for their vacant general manager position.
According to hockey insider Pierre LeBrun, the Penguins were aiming to interview 10-12 candidates as part of a first wave via Zoom. That list included Marc Bergevin, Eric Tulsky, Jason Karmanos and Peter Chiarelli.
Bergevin and Chiarelli previously held NHL GM positions, most recently in Montreal and Edmonton respectively.
Since 2021, Chiarelli has worked in the St. Louis Blues front office as vice president of hockey operations. Bergevin was hired as a senior advisor to the general manager for the Los Angeles Kings in early 2022.
Karmanos previously worked for the Penguins and could be a good fit.
Hunter Hodies of Locked on Penguins is most excited about Tulsky, who's currently serving as assistant GM in Carolina.
"It's good to see confirmation the Penguins did have him on their list and that the Hurricanes granted permission to have the Penguins interview him even though they're still playing," Hodies said.
In fact, Hodies argues Tulsky should indeed be the favorite to land the gig.
"There's something seriously wrong with your process if you do not have Eric Tulsky at least as your finalist if not getting the gig overall."
Tulsky has helped build one of the most well-rounded teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes are taking on the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals despite suffering some serious injuries along the way, which is a testament to the depth they have on the roster.
The Penguins fired President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall and Assistant General Manager Chris Pryor last month.
The dismissals came after the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, ending the longest-active playoff streak among teams in North American professional sports.
All of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are expected to be back next season, giving whoever gets the job a still very elite trio to build around. | https://www.wnep.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-pittsburgh/penguins-show/are-pittsburgh-penguins-getting-closer-to-finishing-general-manager-search/535-c46f828e-6f40-4b50-b440-1578cd18efa5 | 2023-05-17 04:38:46 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-pittsburgh/penguins-show/are-pittsburgh-penguins-getting-closer-to-finishing-general-manager-search/535-c46f828e-6f40-4b50-b440-1578cd18efa5 |
The new year signals the final playoff push — and the impending arrival of the big game. Everyone has their favorite game-day foods, like pizza, Buffalo chicken dip and sliders — and those are all great options — but in my house, we like to fire up the grill. After all, it’s go big or go home, right? Chili-spiced grilled chicken wings, carne asada and roasted salsa are a few of my game day go-tos, but really, there’s no right or wrong spread as long as you have good food and good friends. Today, I’m giving you a peek inside my playbook so your spread is clutch.
Mise en Place
The best way to do any party or gathering correctly is to focus on mise en place, which means everything in place. Prepping as much as possible ahead of time makes game day a breeze. Any marinades, sauces or drink mixes you’re planning on making can be done ahead of time. Plus, preparing them a day or two ahead will help ensure their flavors develop.
Marinades: A marinade is used to infuse flavor into meat ahead of cooking. Generally, carne asada is marinated flank steak with lime juice and spices. Marinating overnight is the best way to ensure the deepest flavor.
Salsa: Salsa is best done the day before. As it sits overnight, the ingredients have time to marry completely and develop a great flavor.
Cocktail mix: Pre-mixing cocktail ingredients is mostly fine, but don’t add the spirits until right before serving them. Completely mixing them ahead of time may cause them to lose some of their brightness.
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Timing
Keeping everything warm till kickoff can prove to be a bit of a challenge sometimes, but it doesn’t need to be.
In general, everything can stay warm in an oven set to low heat (150 degrees). Anything higher will continue to cook the food though, so be sure to keep it low.
Cook the steaks last, as you don’t want them to overcook or turn grey.
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Here are a couple of my favorite dips and sips to liven up your spread:
Grilled or Roasted Salsa: Grilling the vegetables for salsa adds a nice smoky flavor to this game day classic. Grill all the vegetables until they’re nicely charred, then blend it until you reach your desired consistency. Roasting your vegetables also imparts a deeper flavor and is perfect for salsa. Try this roasted salsa verde — it’s sure to be a hit with your guests.
Ancho Reyes: This is spirit made from Ancho chile makes a really great margarita. Mix with lime juice, simple syrup and tequila and you have a fantastic game day drink for your guests.
More CIA recipes: 3 weeknight pastas
Roasted Salsa Verde
- 3 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
- 2 poblano peppers, halved and seeded
- 2 jalapeños, halved and seeded
- 1 red onion, peeled and roughly cut into chunks
- 6 cloves garlic, separated but not peeled
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- Juice from 1 lime, plus more as needed
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions: Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
On a baking sheet, place all of the tomatillos in one layer. On a second baking sheet, arrange the poblanos and jalapenos, cut side down. Gently press on the peppers until they are slightly flattened. Scatter the onions and garlic around the peppers.
Roast the tomatillos and the other vegetables until they are softened and browned, about 30 minutes (the tomatillos may only be browned on the bottom. That's OK). If you prefer a slightly more charred flavor, broil the ingredients for about 5 more minutes, until they are lightly charred.
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Peel the garlic cloves and transfer all of the cooked ingredients, plus the cilantro and lime juice, to a blender, working in batches, if needed.
Blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt or more lime juice, if needed.
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts
Chef Ana Sofia Sada Cervantes is an assistant professor of Culinary Arts at The Culinary Institute of America San Antonio. | https://www.expressnews.com/food/recipes-cooking/article/cia-san-antonio-roasted-salsa-17741825.php | 2023-01-26 11:22:50 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/food/recipes-cooking/article/cia-san-antonio-roasted-salsa-17741825.php |
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Georgia jury awards $1.7 billion in Ford truck crash case
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia jury has returned a $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co. involving a pickup truck crash that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple, their lawyers confirmed.
Jurors in Gwinnett County, just northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict late last week in the yearslong civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said Sunday.
Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed in April 2014 in the rollover wreck of their 2002 Ford F-250. Their children Kim and Adam Hill were the plaintiffs in the wrongful death case.
“I used to buy Ford trucks,” Butler said on Sunday. “I thought nobody would sell a truck with a roof this weak. The damn thing is useless in a wreck. You might as well drive a convertible.”
Ford did not immediately respond to requests for comment Sunday. But in closing arguments, lawyers hired by the company defended the actions of Ford and its engineers.
The Michigan-based automaker sought to defend the company against accusations “that Ford and its engineers acted willfully and wantonly, with a conscious indifference for the safety of the people who ride in their cars when they made these decisions about roof strength,” defense lawyer William Withrow Jr. said in his closing arguments, according to a court transcript.
The allegation that Ford was irresponsible and willfully made decisions that put customers at risk is “simply not the case,” another defense lawyer, Paul Malek, said in the same closing argument.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs had submitted evidence of nearly 80 similar rollover wrecks that involved truck roofs being crushed that injured or killed motorists, Butler’s law firm, Butler Prather LLP, said in a statement.
“More deaths and severe injuries are certain because millions of these trucks are on the road,” Butler’s co-counsel, Gerald Davidson, said in the statement.
“An award of punitive damages to hopefully warn people riding around in the millions of those trucks Ford sold was the reason the Hill family insisted on a verdict,” Butler said.
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few wasn’t sure how the No. 2 Bulldogs would play against No. 4 Kentucky after losing at No. 11 Texas earlier in the week.
He needn’t have worried.
Rasir Bolton scored 24 points, Drew Timme added 22, and Gonzaga beat cold-shooting Kentucky 88-72 on Sunday night in the off-campus Spokane Arena.
Julian Strawther had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Gonzaga, which was coming off its biggest margin of defeat since 2014 in Wednesday’s 93-74 loss to the Longhorns.
“You were hoping that’s how your team responds after a disappointing loss,” Few said. “It was really, really big.”
Anton Watson had 10 points and 10 rebounds and spent the evening guarding reigning player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe, who was in foul trouble much of the game.
“Anton was phenomenal tonight,” Few said. “He was spectacular.”
Tshiebwe still finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds for Kentucky (3-2), which shot just 39% in the game compared to 56% for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga (3-1) dominated the first half. The Bulldogs led 25-15 with less than eight minutes left in the first, holding the Wildcats to 4-of-22 shooting. But Gonzaga committed eight turnovers to help keep Kentucky in the game.
Gonzaga went on a 14-3 run to expand its cushion to 41-25 by halftime. Tshiebwe had 14 points in the first half to lead all scorers.
“I was not stepping up like I should,” Tshiebwe said. “I’ve got to get better.”
Kentucky coach John Calipari pointed to his team’s 25% shooting in the first half as a key.
“We can’t miss every open shot,” Calipari said. “In the first half it was so embarrassing we couldn’t run a play.”
Kentucky’s Jacob Toppin said the team “got ourselves into a hole we couldn’t get out of.” But the Wildcats found their shooting touch in the second half, going on a 14-6 run to cut Gonzaga’s lead to 47-39. Kentucky’s Cason Wallace and Antonio Reeves then hit consecutive 3-pointers.
But Tshiebwe promptly picked up his fourth foul and sat down with about 13 minutes left in the game. Timme went off for seven points and Gonzaga led 65-55 by the time Tshiebwe returned to the lineup.
Bolton hit four free throws and a 3-pointer to lift Gonzaga to an 84-69 lead with 1:20 left to ice the game.
Calipari refused to play this game at Gonzaga’s home venue, the intimate McCarthey Athletic Center. The Spokane Arena has twice the capacity at about 12,000 seats and was packed. Gonzaga is 12-6 all-time at the arena, last playing there in 2014.
ATTENDANCE RECORD
The game drew 12,333 fans, the largest crowd ever for any event in the history of the Spokane Arena.
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Gonzaga sank 19 of 21 free throws … Kentucky missed all 10 of its 3-point attempts in the first half, but made six of 15 in the second.
BIG PICTURE
Kentucky: The Wildcats lost 86-77 to Michigan State in double overtime on Tuesday and beat South Carolina State 106-63 on Thursday, making Sunday their third game in six days.
Gonzaga: The Bulldogs avoided consecutive losses for the first time since 2018. They have been ranked in the Top 5 for 52 consecutive polls.
UP NEXT
Kentucky: Hosts North Florida on Wednesday.
Gonzaga: Plays Portland State at the PK85 Invitational in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whether you are carpooling, using ride-share apps, public transportation, or apps to save money on fuel, drivers are trying to save every bit of gas they can.
People have different ideas about how to save gas, but do any of them work?
Christian Brothers Automotive service manager Reagan Bull said he’s heard of some of the myths.
The first: driving around town with the windows down and the A/C off.
You know it could increase drag having those windows down. And again, it’s how you drive," Bull said.
Theory No. 2: filling up at night vs. filling up during the day.
“People said it’s because the tanks are expanded and it’s less air in there," Bull said. "It’s hard to actually verify. You know, different parts of America (have) different prices, heat, different humidity. Everything is kind of a contributing factor when it comes to gas and filling up."
Myth No. 3: having a clean air filter.
“Absolutely," he said. "If you can get, you know, good fresh air in there without any restrictions, (it) definitely will help with improving your gas mileage. Simple maintenance items are definitely what can help you."
One myth may have some fact to it: using cruise control.
“Keeping your RPMs from fluctuating," he said. "If you are constantly on the break and someone breaks in front of you and you give it gas to get around them — every time you give it gas, you are using more and more fuel."
Sabrina Tellez said she uses hers as much as it makes sense to.
“The main thing that I do is use cruise control," she said. "I’ve done it on the highways, I've done it just, like, down the street and, honestly, I feel like it actually works."
One myth, he feels, is true, though.
“So I fill up half a tank or so," he said. "They say the air in the tank will cause more of the fumes to blow back because there is a higher pressure in the tank, so you are actually asking for more gas when you are filling up with a lower amount in the tank."
With gas prices steadily rising, folks are looking for alternate ways to save at the pump.
“If it gets to half a tank, then I come fill it up," said Leo Bazan.
However, Bull said all of these are just myths until scientifically proven.
This story was first reported by Corderro McMurry at KRIS in Corpus Christi, Texas. | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/are-gas-saving-myths-actually-true-automotive-experts-weigh-in | 2022-06-10 15:36:25 | 0 | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/are-gas-saving-myths-actually-true-automotive-experts-weigh-in |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
07-14-22-40-47-49
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Estimated jackpot: $1,500,000
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
07-14-22-40-47-49
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Which holiday cards are best?
The time of “Season’s Greetings” and “Happy Holidays” is coming fast. It’s never too soon to start preparing, and one of the simplest ways to let the important people in your life know you think of them is to send a holiday card. People celebrate different holidays, though, so it’s often easier to get nondenominational holiday cards rather than anything specific.
The best holiday cards are the Bluboon 3D Holiday Greeting Cards. Seven designs are included, and they pop up when the card is opened for a little extra pizzazz.
What to know before you buy holiday cards
Size
Holiday cards come in several sizes but the most common are 4 by 6 inches and 5 by 7 inches. This is mainly to keep shipping and postage costs low, and especially to prevent extra charges if you add weight from things such as pictures or gift cards. It also helps prevent a card from looking awkwardly large.
Design
Holiday cards come in just about any design you can think of. And if you think of it but can’t find it, you can always buy blank cards to create your own designs.
That said, there are some common hallmarks in holiday cards, borrowed mainly from Christmas themes such as reindeer, holly and Christmas trees, or even phrases including “Peace and joy.” When it isn’t Christmas-themed, it’s usually winter-weather-themed, with images such as snowflakes, or themed to other holidays, including Hanukkah.
Quantity
Holiday cards typically come in packs. They can be as small as two or as large as 200-plus. Usually, the more cards included in a package the cheaper each card becomes. If you’re especially frugal, you can buy the largest package size possible, and it can last for years.
However, not all cards come in packs. Special and handmade cards are sold individually, but these can be surprisingly expensive.
What to look for in quality holiday cards
Envelopes
The best holiday cards include envelopes. This saves you time and effort, but most importantly, money. Most included envelopes are plain, usually white or brown. However, the best envelopes are just as fancy as the cards inside.
Messages
Some holiday cards have pre-printed messages, either on the outside, the inside or both. The messages are usually something generic such as “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings,” but they can also be more involved like those on birthday cards. Whether these messages are a good addition or a distraction is up to you.
Environmentally friendly
If you’re concerned about the potential waste of sending holiday cards, you can find environmentally friendly cards to lessen their effects. This friendliness usually comes from being made of recycled materials, but special plant-based inks are also a possibility. And, if you don’t want to make any impact at all, you can always send e-cards.
How much you can expect to spend on holiday cards
Most cards come in packs, so it’s best to look at the cost on a per-card basis. Basic cards typically cost no more than 25-50 cents, with better cards costing up to $1. Cards that are sold individually typically cost $1-$10.
Holiday cards FAQ
Who should I send holiday cards to?
A. That’s entirely up to you. Most people send cards to their close friends and family. Others also send some to their colleagues. At the very least, it’s nice to send a card to someone who sends a card to you each year.
When should I send out my holiday cards?
A. There’s not really a perfect time to send out holiday cards, but there are some general guidelines. The biggest is to start sending out cards shortly after Thanksgiving, usually no more than a week later. This should see the cards arrive with plenty of time to spare. If you want your cards to arrive as close to the holiday being celebrated by the recipient as possible, you need to mail them a few days before that holiday.
What are the best holiday cards to buy?
Top holiday cards
Bluboon 3D Holiday Greeting Cards
What you need to know: These are perfect if you want to go above and beyond with your impression.
What you’ll love: There are seven cards in the pack, each having a different design, and each design has a matching envelope. Most of the cards are blank for writing in a custom message.
What you should consider: Most of the designs are meant for celebrating Christmas rather than being generically winter-themed. They’re heavy, so may need extra postage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top holiday cards for the money
Sustainable Greetings Rustic Holiday Cards
What you need to know: This 48-card set is great if you have many cards to send.
What you’ll love: It comes with six designs, each having eight cards. Plain brown envelopes are included. The interiors are blank for customization and the 4-by-6-inch size is just big enough for a family photo or a gift card.
What you should consider: Most of the designs are Christmas-themed rather than generic holiday-themed. A few customers thought the cardstock used felt cheap. Others didn’t receive the full count of cards.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Amazon Gift Card in a Greeting Card
What you need to know: This greeting-and-gift card combo knocks out two birds with one stone.
What you’ll love: There are three Hanukkah and 16 Christmas or generic holiday themes to choose among. The gift card can have any denomination between $10-$2,000. You can include a custom message at no extra cost and you can ship the card directly to your intended recipient.
What you should consider: Only Amazon gift cards are available. The customized message is printed on the packing slip, not inside the card. Some cards arrived damaged.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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When I last saw A.J. Haines, it was two years ago at his Thornton Park restaurant Mason Jar Provisions. He was making me the Dave Dog — a hoagie bursting at its bready seams with boneless short rib, slapped with pickled onions and dill pickles. The sandwich was a tribute to his father, a touching and tasty homage that came to mind as I scanned the menu inside the Hen & Hog.
Haines opened this chamber of comforts in September, soon after having been forced to shutter Mason Jar Provisions in June. It's a larger space styled in all things farmhouse, right down to a hen-red color palette à la the Coop. But unlike its deep-pocketed Winter Park neighbor, H&H has a Le Cordon Bleu grad manning the kitchen, a grad who made the grade in kitchens all over the city — Wolfie's Pizzamia, Luma, Cask & Larder, Prato, Via Napoli, The Parkview. Indeed, Haines' classical training and experience shows in dishes that not only look good but comprise all those homey Southern feels. Just wait 'til he gets his Haines on you.
On one late morning visit, I laid into a chicken and waffle sandwich ($13) and wondered why the dining room was so empty. "I'm not doing any advertising," Haines told me as I chomped away on the fried chicken thigh coated with a honey mustard sauce and pickled jalapeños in between waffle buns. "It's just word of mouth right now, so leave me a review!"
Oh, I will! I said to myself, but what came out of my mouth as I ate this sandwich weren't words so much as grunts and moans and oinks. Clearly, they weren't loud enough.
When I popped in a couple of weeks later, the room was hardly full, but the food I enjoyed with a couple of pals was just as great as the first go-'round.
The namesake "hen and hog" ($15) was a particular favorite, with its shredded chicken and pulled pork on toasted ciabatta. It looked remarkably plain sitting on that metal tray sided with seasoned fries, but the handheld dressed with Italian vinaigrette, muenster cheese and Southern chow-chow (for a little twang) was anything but.
One of my dining comrades enjoyed it with iced tea ($4), which she proclaimed was "just as good as McDonald's, and McDonald's makes the best iced tea."
"Those fries are good too, but they're not McDonald's good," I said as my gaze moved toward a plate of fried pickles ($11) served with Cajun aioli. They proved addictive and vanished in mere seconds: "Those are definitely better than McDonald's!"
"Wait, McDonald's serves fried pickles?" asked the pal.
"No."
Speaking of McDonald's, the burgers here are ground in-house from chuck, brisket and short rib and, for the luxe factor, a little extra brisket fat. The burgers are smashed and smashing, the mushroom Swiss ($14) burger in particular. Butter-braised mushrooms, fried onions, brioche bun ... what's not to like? We got a bit hen-pecked and ordered garlic-parmesan wings ($15), thinking they'd be served with a goopy sauce. Instead, we got actual chopped garlic blended with cheese, and it made all the difference. Haines offers a hot chicken sandwich ($14) of worth as well, but with Jam Hot Chicken so close by, I'm likely going there if a craving hits.
Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., not that I care all too much. I'm not a bruncher, nor am I fan of the performative so-called meal. But if there's one item off the brunch menu whose virtues I'm happy to extol, it's the cinnamon-roll bread pudding ($15). It's sweetened with maple syrup (genuine, of course), whipped cream and candied pecans and served with a side of banana mash. We ordered it two minutes before the 3 o'clock cut-off but, fortunately for us, Haines was happy to oblige.
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Dortmund plans talks on Bellingham’s future after World Cup
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is planning to hold talks with England midfielder Jude Bellingham about his future after the World Cup. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke tells Bild TV that the German club would not be able to win a bidding war over Bellingham with the biggest European clubs. Watzke says Dortmund will deal “pleasantly and reasonably” with Bellingham and his family regardless of whether he chooses to stay at the club or seek a move. The 19-year-old midfielder has been with Dortmund since 2020 and remains under contract until 2025. Bellingham is in England manager Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/13/dortmund-plans-talks-on-bellinghams-future-after-world-cup/ | 2022-11-13 15:29:12 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/13/dortmund-plans-talks-on-bellinghams-future-after-world-cup/ |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery Tuesday, four days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash.
“Shortly after the accident, Anne became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition,” spokeswoman Heather Duffy Boylston said in an email. “She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.”
Pulmonary means having to do with the lungs. No further details were provided by Duffy Boylston, who is Heche's friend and podcast partner.
On Aug. 5, Heche's car smashed into a house in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles’ westside. Flames erupted, and Heche, who was alone in the car, was pulled by firefighters from the vehicle embedded in the house. It took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to douse the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Her film career took off in the late 1990s, with Heche playing opposite stars including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”).
In a 2001 memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche has worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Anne-Heche-in-critical-condition-on-ventilator-17362909.php | 2022-08-09 23:39:01 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Anne-Heche-in-critical-condition-on-ventilator-17362909.php |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Alek Thomas hit two of Arizona's five home runs and the Diamondbacks opened a long road trip by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 Friday night.
Ketel Marte homered while extending his hitting streak to 15 games and Christian Walker and Jake McCarthy also connected for Arizona.
Thomas hit solo drive in the fourth and seventh innings for his first career multi-homer game while raising his season total to five. The homer in the seventh was the second of back-to-back blasts with fellow rookie McCarthy that pushed the Diamondbacks’ lead to 8-3.
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ three-run homer in the ninth off J.B. Wendelken drew the Pirates to 8-6. Mark Melancon then got the last three outs for his 11th save in 12 chances.
Thomas, Walker and Josh Rojas had two hits each for Arizona, which began a 10-game trip with its third win in its last four games.
Merrill Kelly (4-3) won for the first time in five starts, giving up three runs – two earned – in five innings. He allowed five hits, walked four and struck out two.
Pittsburgh rookie Jack Suwinski had his first three-hit game. Hayes and Bryan Reynolds added two hits each.
JT Brubaker (0-5) remained winless in 11 starts this season as was tagged for six runs – five earned – and eight hits in four-plus innings. The Diamondbacks hit three of their homers off Brubaker, who allowed just two unearned runs in 11 2/3 innings in his previous two starts.
The Pirates were coming off a three-game road sweep of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers
The Diamondbacks broke a 3-all tie with a three-run fifth that chased Brubaker. Marte hit a two-run home run, a screaming line drive into the first row of the right-field stands, and David Peralta doubled and scored on a wild pitch by Anthony Banda.
Arizona made it 8-3 with the back-to-back homers in the seventh off Yerry De Los Santos.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the first when Hayes hit a leadoff double and scored on Kelly’s wild pitch.
Arizona moved in front 2-1 in the second as Walker led off with a homer and Thomas hit a sacrifice fly.
The Pirates countered with a run-scoring groundout by Tyler Heineman in the second and Suwinski’s RBI single in the third but the 3-2 lead did not last.
RELIEVER SHUFFLE
The Diamondbacks activated right-handed reliever Taylor Widener from the taxi squad. Left-hander Paul Fry was optioned to Triple-A Reno but will remain with the major league team on the taxi squad.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Diamondbacks: SS Nick Ahmed has been shut down indefinitely because of right shoulder soreness. On the COVID-19 injured list since May 16, the two-time Gold Glove winner was scheduled to start playing in extended spring training games this week. … RHP Keynan Middleton (right elbow inflammation) was activated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Reno.
Pirates: INF Josh VanMeter (fractured left ring finger) was placed on the 10-day IL after being injured Wednesday in a win at Los Angeles. DH Daniel Vogelbach (right hamstring strain) was activated from the IL.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: RHP Zach Davies (2-3, 4.84) starts Saturday and is 0-2 with an 8.31 ERA in his last three outings.
Pirates: Rookie RHP Roansy Contreras (1-0, 2.55) has allowed two runs in 10 innings in two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis but did not factor in the decision in either game.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever.
Netanyahu made the announcement in a phone call to President Isaac Herzog moments before a midnight deadline. His Likud Party released a brief video clip of the smiling Netanyahu and a recording of the conversation.
“I wanted to announce to you that thanks to the amazing public support we received in the elections, I have succeeded in forming a government that will take care of all the citizens of Israel,” Netanyahu said.
The move came after weeks of surprisingly difficult negotiations with his partners – who still have need to finalize their power-sharing deals with Netanyahu’s Likud Party. Nonetheless, Netanyahu said he intends to complete the process “as soon as possible next week” A date for its swearing-in wasn’t immediately announced..
Even if he is successful, Netanyahu faces a difficult task ahead. He will preside over a coalition dominated by far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners pushing for dramatic changes that could alienate large swaths of the Israeli public, raise the risk of conflict with the Palestinians and put Israel on a collision course with some of its closest supporters, including the United States and the Jewish American community.
Netanyahu already has reached agreements with some of the most controversial figures in Israeli politics.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who once was convicted of incitement to racism and supporting a terrorist organization, has been appointed security minister — a new position that will place him in charge of the national police force.
His running mate, Bezalel Smotrich, a West Bank settler leader who believes Israel should annex the occupied territory, is set to receive widespread authority over West Bank settlement construction, in addition to serving as finance minister.
Another ally, Avi Maoz, head of a small religious, anti-LGBTQ faction, has been placed in control of parts of the country’s national education system. Maoz, who is openly hostile to the liberal streams of Judaism popular in the U.S., also has been appointed a deputy minister in charge of “Jewish identity.”
In the Nov. 1 election, Netanyahu and his allies captured a majority of 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, and he vowed to quickly put together a coalition. But that process turned out to be more complicated than anticipated, in part because his ultra-Orthodox and far-right partners demanded firm guarantees on the scope of their powers.
Before the government is sworn in, Netanyahu will try to push through a series of laws needed to expand Ben-Gvir’s authority over the police and to create a new ministerial position granting Smotrich powers in the West Bank that in the past were held by the defense minister.
The parliament will also try to approve legislation to allow Aryeh Deri, a veteran politician who once served a prison sentence in a bribery case, to serve as a government minister while he is on probation for another conviction earlier this year on tax offenses.
The ultra-Orthodox, meanwhile, are seeking increases in subsidies for their autonomous education system, which has drawn heavy criticism for focusing on religious studies while providing its students few skills for the employment world.
Likud lawmakers have been competing for a shrinking collection of assignments after Netanyahu gave away many plumb jobs to his governing partners.
Netanyahu, who himself is on trial for alleged corruption, is eager to return to office after spending the past year and a half as opposition leader. He and his partners are expected to push through a series of laws shaking up the country’s judiciary and potentially clearing Netanyahu of any charges.
Netanyahu has claimed he is a victim of overzealous police, prosecutors and judges. But critics say the plans, including an expected proposal that would allow parliament to overturn Supreme Court decisions, will destroy the country’s democratic institutions and system of checks and balances.
Netanyahu has sought to portray himself as the responsible adult in the emerging government, saying in interviews that he will set policies. But his partners are likely to test his limits at every chance.
Ben-Gvir, for instance, who is known his anti-Arab rhetoric and provocative stunts such as brandishing a pistol in a tense Palestinian neighborhood, has called for loosening the rules of engagement allowing security forces to shoot at suspected Palestinian assailants. He also wants to grant soldiers immunity from prosecution in such cases.
He also wants to ease restrictions on Jewish visits to Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site — a hilltop compound revered by Jews and Muslims. Even the smallest changes at the site have in the past sparked violent clashes, and Ben-Gvir’s plans already have drawn warnings from the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip.
Smotrich’s plans to expand West Bank settlement construction and legalize dozens of illegally built outposts could also raise tensions with the Palestinians and the international community. His partners’ animosity toward the Reform and Conservative streams of Judaism have rankled Jewish American groups.
At home, Netanyahu’s expected concessions to the ultra-Orthodox and plans to overhaul the country’s legal system could infuriate many in the country’s secular middle class. Dozens of executives from the powerful high-tech sector last week signed a petition warning that the proposals could drive away investors, and protests against the incoming coalition have already begun.
The U.S. and European Union have both said they will judge the new government by its policies, not its personalities. But in a recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear he expects it to uphold “shared values” and not take actions that could preclude the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Yohanan Plesner, a former Knesset member who is now president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank, said he expects to see a stable coalition take power in the coming days.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday found that affirmative action policies at a pair of universities violate the Fourteenth Amendment.
In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina that gave preference to some applicants based on their race.
“Many universities have for too long wrongly concluded that the touchstone of an individual’s identity is not challenges bested, skills built, or lessons learned, but the color of their skin,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the court’s majority opinion. “This Nation’s constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.”
The court noted that “nothing in this opinion should be construed as prohibiting universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise.”
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor called the court’s decision “indefensible,” saying it “subverts the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.”
“Entrenched racial inequality remains a reality today,” the liberal justice wrote. “That is true for society writ large and, more specifically, for Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC), two institutions with a long history of racial exclusion. Ignoring race will not equalize a society that is racially unequal.”
Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Vice President Mike Pence and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, praised the Supreme Court’s decision.
The Supreme Court just ruled that no American should be denied educational opportunities because of race.
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) June 29, 2023
Now students will be able to compete based on equal standards and individual merit. This will make the college admissions process fairer and uphold equality under the law.
There is no place for discrimination based on race in the United States, and I am pleased that the Supreme Court has put an end to this egregious violation of civil and constitutional rights in admissions processes, which only served to perpetuate racism. I am honored to have… pic.twitter.com/h9Ws5lhiQ7
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 29, 2023
The world admires America because we value freedom & opportunity. SCOTUS re-affirmed those values today. Picking winners & losers based on race is fundamentally wrong.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) June 29, 2023
This decision will help every student—no matter their background—have a better opportunity to achieve the…
Meanwhile Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., denounced it.
The Supreme Court's ruling put a giant roadblock in America’s march toward racial justice.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 29, 2023
The consequences will be felt immediately as students of color will face an admission cycle next year with fewer opportunities.
These negative consequences could continue for generations. pic.twitter.com/4ITfj9nry9
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action is a devastating blow to our education system across the country. Affirmative action has been a tool to break down systemic barriers and we must continue to advance our ideals of inclusivity & opportunity for all.
— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) June 29, 2023
Justices heard arguments over the long-standing policies at Harvard and UNC in October. The nonprofit Students for Fair Admissions sued both schools separately, accusing them of discriminating against Asian Americans with their affirmative action policies. The group also accused UNC of discriminating against white people.
The court has previously heard several challenges to racial preference in school admissions. Most recently, in 2016, it narrowly upheld a University of Texas program that considered race during the application process, according to The Associated Press.
Check back for more on this developing story.
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BONN, Germany (AP) — The German government dismissed calls Wednesday for a last-minute delay in shutting down the country's last three nuclear power plants this weekend.
Opposition politicians and even some members of the Free Democrats, a libertarian party that's part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing alliance, have demanded a reprieve for the remaining reactors, which were already operating without requisite safety checks.
“The nuclear phase-out by April 15, that's this Saturday, is a done deal,” Scholz spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann said.
Successive German governments planned a phase-out of nuclear power. The last three plants originally were scheduled to shut down on Dec. 31, 2022. Scholz ordered a postponement last year amid concerns that Germany might face an energy shortage due to the war in Ukraine.
Lawmakers approved the extension on the condition the plants, which began operation more than 30 years ago, would cease operating by mid-April of this year.
Critics argue that switching off the nuclear plants now deprives Germany of a source of low-emission power and requires the country to keep operating fossil fuel plants that contribute to climate change.
Wolfgang Kubicki, deputy leader of the Free Democrats, said in an interview with the Funke Media Group that Germany has the safest nuclear power plants worldwide and switching them off would be "a dramatic mistake" with painful economic and ecological consequences.
Other members of his party have called for the nuclear plants at least to be maintained as a fallback in case they are needed at a later date.
But doing that would be both illegal and costly, according to Environment Ministry spokesperson Bastian Zimmermann. The ministry oversees nuclear safety in Germany.
Zimmermann said the three reactors — Emsland, Neckarwestheim and Isar II — last underwent safety checks in 2009 and such inspections normally need to occur every 10 years. The requirement was only suspended due to the shutdown planned for the end of 2022, he said.
Any further lifetime extension for the plants would require comprehensive and lengthy security checks again, Zimmermann said.
The country is still searching for a location to permanently store almost 2,000 containers of highly radioactive waste for thousands of generations.
The Economy Ministry dismissed concerns that Germany won't be able to meet its energy needs without the nuclear power plants, which currently produce about 5% of the country's electricity.
Ministry spokesperson Beate Baron said recent studies showed Germany would be able to maintain its power supply with coal and gas-fired power plants and renewables such as wind and solar, while remaining a net exporter of electricity.
Baron said the government wants to phase in the use of hydrogen that can be produced without greenhouse gas emissions and fired up quickly on days when there's little sun or wind for renewables.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit that will include a meeting with Israeli cyber defense officials, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.
Rama’s three-day visit came a month after Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran over a July cyberattack that targeted Albanian governmental websites and services.
After Albania cut ties, a second cyberattack from the same Iranian source hit an information system that records Albanian border entries and exits, causing delays for travelers.
Israel and Iran are archrivals and have waged a more than decade-long shadow war across the region and in cyberspace.
Rama met with Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid, whose office said the two discussed bilateral ties and “overcoming common challenges faced by the two countries, with an emphasis on the Iranian threat,” and proposed cyber defense cooperation.
“Israel will assist as much as possible in the effort against Iran. We see this as a national interest and an historical obligation,” Lapid said.
The Foreign Ministry said that Rama would meet with the head of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, the country’s main cybersecurity body. It provided no additional details.
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Vanderpump Rules fans may be eager to reunite with their favorite on-screen SURvers, but when it comes to Raquel Leviss, she has mixed feelings heading into the Bravo series' 10th season.
The pageant alum appeared on the July 8 episode of her co-star Scheana Shay's podcast, Scheananigans, admitting that she's "nervous" to start filming VPR's upcoming season—namely, because she'll be forced to interact with her ex-fiancé, James Kennedy.
"It's going to be a different dynamic this time," Raquel said, "and we haven't hung out since the breakup, so it's definitely going to be a different kind of situation than I'm used to."
At least, Scheana noted, Raquel's already had that awkward first run-in with not just James, but James and his new girlfriend (though it was at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, where paparazzi were on hand to capture the entire moment).
Regardless, when it comes to filming, Raquel explained that she does have a few reasons to be excited. "I've gotten really close to you and Ariana [Madix], Brock [Davies] and [Tom] Sandoval and even [Tom] Schwartz," Raquel added, "so it's gonna be less stressful in that way because I feel like I have genuine friendships, which is going to be fun to film."
Raquel revealed she also plans to film her re-entry into the dating world. "That'll be interesting," she said, noting that doing so is part of her overall approach to "embrace myself," which she hasn't always done in the past.
"I feel like I've either painted a picture of what I want somebody to be and then tried to help them become that instead of just being objective and seeing things for what they are," Raquel continued. "Then also being objective with myself and expectations that I have—just a different approach than I've ever had going into filming."
Thankfully, she's had some time to prepare off camera. Raquel revealed back in April that she dipped her toes into the dating pool by grabbing drinks with Vanderpump Rules co-star Peter Madrigal.
She's also been spotted with Shahs of Sunset star Nema Vand. On Scheana's podcast, the host revealed that despite dating Nema in the past, she was the one to set him up with Raquel. Nema and Raquel apparently went to a wedding on their first date, but she didn't elaborate on where they stand today, later revealing that she's also been out with Brock's friend, Joey.
Lucky for her, they'll both be at Scheana and Brock's upcoming wedding. As Scheana put it, "James said to me, 'If I can't bring my girlfriend, Raquel can't bring a date to the wedding.' And I was like, 'She doesn't have to. Her dates are already invited guests!'"
Will the wedding be featured on Vanderpump Rules season 10, though? "Stay tuned!" Scheana teased.
Catch up with past seasons of Vanderpump Rules on Peacock.
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LONDON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All indications, backed up by official reports and statements from aviation experts, point to a scenario many airlines and passengers have become increasingly familiar with since the dawning of the pandemic; inadvertent flight disruptions. The question that many would probably ask is how and why this is happening. Is it a question of unanticipated operational issues such as pilot shortages, bad weather, grounded planes causing aircraft shortages, grounded crews, or ongoing aviation restrictions due to the coronavirus?
Since the last spring and partially into the summer season, many airlines have been trying to add more flights to their schedules in an effort to balance the increasing passenger demand. Eurocontrol has estimated a 6% increase in air traffic in Europe by December 2022 from the current 90% figure due to the increasing passenger demand. An increase in air traffic would mean more operational challenges in major airports, increasing the risk of disrupted flights.
According to data by Flight Aware, Lufthansa Group, a leading airline in Europe, reported 33,000 canceled flights in January and February this year, following an optimistic fall 2021 season. This figure represents approximately 10% of all flights the airline cancelled from its winter schedule. Experts say that the scenario will likely replicate in many airlines in the coming months.
Delta Airlines canceled 4% of its operations on the memorial day weekend according to Flight Aware data. On 9th June this year, unionized employees at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris went on strike leading to cancellation of a third of the flights.
Seemingly, the increased flight disruptions that many airlines are experiencing today stem from a hazy mix of operational issues, which calls for a strategic response to mitigate their adverse outcomes on the aviation industry.
First off, the issue of inclement weather has played a significant role in the operational challenges that many airlines are currently struggling with. Usually, bad weather conditions force airlines to reschedule thousands of flights and, in the worst-case scenario, ground planes and crews altogether. For example, Storm Eunice, which occurred in February 2022, forced major European carriers like British Airways to reschedule more than 80 flights, including 36 flights at London City and 44 commercial flights to and from Heathrow. Such unexpected weather events have a cascading effect on flight operations, which, if not addressed, may result in a logistical stalemate.
The reality is that aviation companies are still grappling with employee shortages, especially airport pilots who undertake lengthy training programs and can only qualify to fly a specific aircraft at a given time.
Boeing projects that European carriers will need to recruit about 95,000 pilots to meet the increasing demand for commercial pilots by 2034. This translates to 5,000 newly recruited pilots each year. As of now, many airlines are dealing with a logjam in training and certifying pilots to satisfy this increasing demand. If anything goes haywire, it is unlikely that any of these airlines would get themselves out of the predicament.
To some, the travel chaos observed in many airports has resulted from a shortage in ground handlers and air traffic controllers, and not necessarily, an issue of low pilot supply. For example, Swissport International Limited has lost over a third of its workforce since the pandemic, resulting to a severe staff shortage problem. Markedly, the rate of return and callbacks for laid-off staff does not commensurate with the pent-up demand for passenger air travel, leading to chaotic flight schedules.
Presently, Wizz Air employs slightly over 6,000 employees from about 4,000 employees pre-COVID, yet they are still forced to cancel flights. In their view, the shortage of ground workers and air traffic controllers has made it challenging to attain the "standard & dash" requirements for a fully operational supply chain.
The remarkable growth in air cargo aviation, turbocharged by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, has also contributed to the operational challenges that have caused widespread disruptions in the aviation sector. According to IATA, European carriers reported a 2.2% increase in cargo aviation in February 2020 compared to the figure reported in February 2021. The pandemic created business opportunities for air cargo services but concomitantly exposed a lot of deficiencies in cargo handling, leading to disrupted cargo flights and increased delays.
Even with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, some airlines, most notably low-cost carriers, have struggled with a string of other problems that have made it difficult to maintain regular flight schedules. For example, EasyJet with nearly the same number of employees as it did in 2019, has announced plans to cancel over 200 flights due to shortages in ground staff and IT-related problems, disrupting air travel on its major flight routes.
While many passengers consider flight disruptions an inconvenience that is out of their control, they can still do something to help themselves and reduce the damage. One way to deal with such problems is by planning their travel schedules to ensure they have buffer time to adjust in case of unexpected turbulence and flight delays. Other than that, airline companies should address uncertainties that expose them to an increased risk of disrupted flights and turbulences that result in destabilized flight schedules.
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About Gediminas Ziemelis:
Throughout a business development career spanning more than 24 years, Gediminas Ziemelis has established over 50 start-ups and green-field investments in various industries such as IT, media, luxury furniture, pharma, clinics, agriculture, and across other industry sectors. At present, these companies are either owned by PE "Vertas Management", or have previously been sold and are now components of other sizeable organisations.
Gediminas Ziemelis is the founder and chairman of Avia Solutions Group - a leading global aerospace services group with almost 100 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.
Spanning his career to date, G. Ziemelis has received many prestigious awards and industry recognitions. In 2016, G. Ziemelis received a prestigious European Business Award in recognition of his visionary business management and development skills. The same year, under his leadership, Avia Solutions Group was named a national public champion in the category of Entrepreneurship, earning a spot in the top 110 European businesses. Twice – in 2012 and again in 2014 – Ziemelis was acknowledged as one of the top 40 most talented young leaders in the global aerospace industry by the leading USA aerospace magazine 'Aviation Week'.
Over his career, Gediminas Ziemelis has taken part in many impressive business ventures. Between 2014 – 2017, he personally supported and consulted Chinese Banks (including ICBCL, CMBL, and Skyco Leasing) concerning financing aircraft sale-leaseback transactions where the total value was more than US$ 4 bn.
Between 2006 – 2019, Avia Solutions Group Chairman executed successful IPOs of 4 companies at OMX and WSE, oversaw many public bonds issues, along with the raising of public capital worth more than US$ 400 M.
His total net worth is US$ 1.38 bn, according to local business media.
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The deep freeze that blanketed most of the U.S. in the past few days killed dozens and temporarily plunged millions into darkness. Yet the country narrowly escaped an even worse calamity as natural gas and power supplies buckled across several states, laying bare just how vulnerable the electric grid has become to a full-on catastrophe.
The storm evoked memories of the deadly 2021 winter blast that caused widespread blackouts in Texas. But while that system hit a region unaccustomed to extreme cold, this one spread across the Midwest and Northeast -- two areas that should be well-prepared. The lack of preparedness highlights the flaws of a system facing limited natural gas supplies and the unpredictability of solar and wind power.
"These cold fronts expose the fragility of our energy systems," said Michael Webber, an energy resources professor at the University of Texas in Austin. "Though the variability of wind and solar are well known and discussed a lot, these freezes also show the flimsiness of the gas system."
Supplies of natural gas, that nation's primary heating and power-generation fuel, plunged the most in more than a decade as wells froze and pipelines failed, sending prices skyrocketing. The nation's largest power grid was on the brink of forced rotating outages, while power was knocked out at least briefly to some customers in at least 24 states including Arkansas.
THE STORM
It was the sheer size and scale of the storm that made it so unusual, along with temperatures as cold as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some places. An extreme dive by the jet stream across North America drove the wedge of cold air across a huge swath of the country. With cold blasting so much of the nation at once, power grids weren't able to rely as much on neighboring systems to help bolster supplies. It's the kind of event that could become more common -- sharp kinks in the jet streams are a hallmark of the changing climate.
On Friday, U.S. natural gas production suffered its worst one-day decline in more than a decade, with roughly 10% of supplies wiped out because of well freeze-offs. Output was as low as 84.2 billion cubic feet Saturday, a 16% decline from typical levels, before a slow recovery started, according to BloombergNEF data based on pipeline schedules.
That means suppliers were relying heavily on inventories of gas held in salt caverns and depleted aquifers to meet demand, which climbed to as high 144 billion cubic feet Friday.
Most of the output loss was seen in the Northeastern Appalachia basin, where supplies plunged to the lowest level since 2018.
PIPELINE PROBLEMS
Supplies from Appalachia to the Tennessee Valley and the Midwest were more than halved from typical levels, according to pipeline flow data compiled by BloombergNEF.
Issues were exacerbated by mechanical problems at pipeline infrastructure, including at a compressor station in Ohio operated by Enbridge Inc.'s Texas Eastern Transmission Co., which invoked force majeure on some gas supplies. The Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally owned power provider to several southern states, and Duke Energy were forced to order rolling blackouts to conserve energy.
On Friday, physical deliveries of gas at a hub supplying the Carolinas and Virginia traded at $60 per million British thermal units, up nearly 650% from only two days earlier. That's also more than 8 times the price for gas delivered into the Henry Hub in Louisiana, the U.S. benchmark. By Saturday, gas topped $100 in Washington and parts of New England.
PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator with lines spanning Illinois to New Jersey, declared a rare emergency Saturday, requiring some of its 65 million customers to curtail demand while warning for the possibility of rotating outages. The grid also appealed to households to conserve over the weekend. In Texas, the Energy Department granted an emergency waiver to allow power plants to keep running without violating emissions limit.
This is the third straight winter when freeze-offs caused natural gas production to drop at least 8 billion cubic feet a day, underscoring the increased frequency of output-disrupting storms.
Natural gas is now the leading power-plant fuel, overtaking coal, thanks to the shale boom that kicked off more than a decade ago. The fuel was so expensive that New England was relying on coal for up to 40% of its power over the long Christmas holiday weekend.
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Capital Solutions' (OTC: PCST) wholly owned subsidiary Nova Space announced today that it is now offering job placement services as part of an industry first, complete workforce development solution for the Space Economy.
Nova Space is now in the unique position to be the only job placement and recruiting firm that is founded and led by Space Professionals who understand the true requirements of client companies and the skills needed of candidates for successful placement. Nova Space also provides access to its Space Professional Development Program, a multi-award winning virtual space education workforce development program, globally recognized for excellence in learning and technology design, to every candidate it places.
This new service is being offered as part of a one-of-a-kind workforce development package that includes training and professional development for current employees, placement of Nova Space trained candidates for open positions, and additional marketing support that has not previously been available through a single provider.
"The Space Economy is in desperate need of an affordable, dependable talent pipeline. Nova Space has purposefully assembled extraordinary talent specialists and industry subject matter experts to provide a truly discerning offering. Combined with our Space Professional Program, the Space Economy can trust Nova Space for vetted and credentialled space talent." said Christopher Allen, Nova Space COO.
Nova Space digital courses are designed to help current and prospective space professionals become more productive while helping provide their employers a competitive advantage in the space ecosystem. Nova Space currently supports employers in both the commercial and government space industry, within all sectors, to include launch, satellites, manufacturing, industrials, and government agencies.
"I am extremely excited to announce the launch of the Space Workforce Development Package for the Space Industry and usher in a new phase in growth for Nova Space. The Nova Space team is in such a unique position compared to other recruiting firms, staffing agencies or training organizations. We are the only one led by experienced space professionals, who can provide both the training and the placement services together, in a way that enables customers of all sizes to recruit, retain and upskill their workforce now and into the future," said Joseph Horvath, Nova Space CEO.
ABOUT NOVA SPACE INC: Nova Space is already well known for its signature space professional-development programs, designed to support the growth of space industry professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders, commercial companies, and governmental organizations. The founders of the company have more than five decades of combined experience in space operations, astronautics, and custom learning development in both commercial and government settings. To learn more, visit novaspaceinc.com.
ABOUT PURE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Since 2006, Pure Capital Solutions, Inc has been assisting small to medium sized businesses via investment and consulting. We have provided short-term financing, factoring, loans, and consulting services using our diverse expertise. We also directly invest in our subsidiaries and help them grow. Learn more by visiting purecapitalsolution.com.
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Rays vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers Today - June 29
The Arizona Diamondbacks (48-33) will look to Christian Walker, on a 12-game hitting streak, against the Tampa Bay Rays (55-28) at 3:40 PM ET on Thursday, at Chase Field.
The Diamondbacks will call on Brandon Pfaadt against the Rays and Yonny Chirinos (3-3).
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- Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
- Time: 3:40 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Venue: Chase Field
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- Probable Pitchers: Pfaadt - ARI (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Chirinos - TB (3-3, 3.91 ERA)
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yonny Chirinos
- Chirinos (3-3) gets the starting nod for the Rays in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.91 ERA in 48 1/3 innings pitched, with 23 strikeouts.
- The right-hander's last time out was on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering eight earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- During 11 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.91 ERA and 4.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .222 to opposing batters.
- Chirinos will look to collect his fifth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 11 outings this season.
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Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Brandon Pfaadt
- Pfaadt has been named the starter for the Diamondbacks and will make his first start this season.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits.
Not President Joe Biden, who is already telling voters his upcoming federal budget proposal will “defend and strengthen” the programs. Not Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has declared cuts to the programs off the table in negotiations to raise the federal debt limit.
There’s just one glitch with these declarations: Social Security won’t be able to pay out its promised benefits in about a dozen years, while Medicare won’t be able to do so in just five years. Economists have done the projections and say both programs will drive the national debt higher in the decades to come, forcing teeth-gritting choices for the next generation of lawmakers.
Here’s a breakdown of the dilemma, the potential fixes and the harsh politics around Social Security and Medicare:
THE CHALLENGE
It’s a math problem that requires a political solution.
Payroll taxes largely fund Social Security and Medicare. They generally get deducted from workers’ paychecks, which is why Biden, a Democrat, says people are merely getting back what they’ve already paid into the system.
But as more baby boomers age and retire, there are more beneficiaries and not enough tax revenue to fund the programs. Payroll taxes are expected to generate $1.56 trillion this year, but the combined costs of Social Security and Medicare are likely to be $2.16 trillion, according to a Congressional Budget Office report last week. The office warned in its report that Social Security benefits may need to be cut even earlier than past projections, beginning in 2032.
CBO Director Phillip Swagel said Friday at a Bipartisan Policy Center event that “benefits today are being paid in full as promised, drawing down on the Social Security trust fund.” But when the government is unable to pay full benefits, “that’s a challenge,” he said.
The number of people enrolled in Medicare has more than tripled to roughly 65 million since its inception in 1966. More than 10 million new retirees and disabled people joined in just the past decade, according to data from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
The shortfall in tax revenues combined with a rising number of recipients would eventually lead to Social Security’s trust fund being unable to fully pay benefits in 2035, a Social Security and Medicare trustees report predicted last June, though the CBO said it could happen sooner. Medicare’s trust fund would be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2028.
This forces the inevitable choice of whether to shore up the trust funds’ finances or reduce people’s benefits. Continued delays by Congress and the president in addressing this math problem could narrow the number of potential fixes.
WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS?
There is basically some combination of four options:
— Raise taxes.
— Change benefits such as the eligibility age.
— Cut costs.
— Rely more on general revenues to cover the gap, which could mean higher budget deficits or cuts to other programs.
Biden took a step last year with his Inflation Reduction Act, which would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices on a handful of drugs and charge drug companies when they raise the price of drugs faster than inflation. The law also makes vaccines free, caps monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 and limits out-of-pocket drug expenses at $2,000 starting in 2025.
The CBO said the prescription drug components of the law would save $237 billion over 10 years, prompting some Republican lawmakers to say it was a spending cut that would dig into pharmaceutical companies’ profits, forcing them to limit how much they spend developing new treatments. But the law aims to lower the cost people pay for medication, rather than ax benefits.
Democrats are also trying to rein in spending on the increasingly popular -– and expensive -– Medicare Advantage program, a network of private insurance plans that are reimbursed by the government. Recently, 70 Democrats signed a letter to the president asking his administration to crack down on scams and wasteful spending in the program, which federal investigators say has cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has pushed legislation that would create bipartisan committees to look at ways to salvage the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The bill has gone nowhere but has limited bipartisan support, including from Senate Democrats Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Mark Warner of Virginia.
Payroll taxes were capped last year at $147,000 — meaning no one paid the taxes after surpassing that threshold. In 2019, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., proposed a bill that would reinstitute the payroll tax at earnings above $400,000.
Last year, members of the House Republican Study Committee proposed raising the age at which someone could qualify for Social Security and Medicare. Right now, people can access their full Social Security benefits at 67, an age minimum that’s increased by two years since the program was first established nearly 90 years ago. You must be at least 65 to access Medicare.
Last year, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., laid out a plan to require Congress to reconsider all federal laws every five years — leading to criticism by Biden that Social Security and Medicare would be cut. That idea has received an ice-cold reception with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, saying it will “not be part of our agenda.”
After several months of flak, Scott on Friday revised his plan to specifically exclude Social Security and Medicare.
The CBO has also laid out nearly 60 policy options that could save the federal government billions of dollars on Medicare, including higher monthly premiums for some older and disabled adults.
THE POLITICS ARE TOXIC
In his State of the Union address, Biden got boos from GOP lawmakers when he said that some Republicans want to cut spending for the programs. It led to an improvised standing ovation for seniors as both parties on the spot committed to avoiding any cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Put simply, voters like low taxes and generous benefits. This means it can be politically suicidal to overhaul either program. Any change can be used against a lawmaker seeking reelection, especially as 2024 looms. For the past two weeks, Biden has been giving speeches in key states such as Wisconsin and Florida in which he warned that some Republicans would gut the programs, despite the GOP denials.
Why are the politics so bad?
It’s because of the composition of the electorate. AP VoteCast found that nearly six in 10 voters in last year’s midterms were older than 50. Of that group, three in 10 were 65 or older. This means that a dominant bloc of voters already benefit from these programs or are on the verge of doing so.
REFORM IS POSSIBLE
Go back 40 years to 1983.
President Ronald Reagan, a Republican, and House Speaker Tip O’Neill, a Democrat, struck a deal to extend the life of Social Security, which was facing insolvency. The amendments to the program raised the retirement age, delayed the cost-of-living adjustment by six months and mandated that government employees start paying into Social Security, among other changes.
When Reagan signed the law on April 20, 1983, he said: “This bill demonstrates for all time our nation’s ironclad commitment to Social Security. It assures the elderly that America will always keep the promises made in troubled times a half a century ago. It assures those who are still working that they, too, have a pact with the future.”
In the 1984 elections, there was little political fallout. Reagan won a second term in a landslide, while Democrats held onto the House.
THIS IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM
It’s not just the U.S. There’s pushback in other countries amid efforts to restrain costs tied to an aging population.
There have been repeated protests in France over French President Emanuel Macron’s plans to raise the minimum retirement age for a full state pension from 62 to 64. Nearly 1 million people marched in Paris, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and other cities on Feb. 11, with Parisian police officers saying they arrested eight people for violations that included vandalism and possession of a firearm.
In the Chinese city of Wuhan last week, seniors belted out the communist anthem “The Internationale” in protest of the government cutting health care benefits.
In a recent analysis for the International Monetary Fund, Harvard University’s David Bloom, an economics professor, and Leo Zucker, a research assistant, said that aging worldwide creates “a colossal set of health, social, and economic challenges in the coming decades.” They warned about the costs of inaction if there are not enough workers to fund health care benefits for older people, leading to more disease and a lower quality of life.
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Treasury reporter Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-social-security-and-medicare-troubling-math-tough-politics/ | 2023-02-21 14:15:42 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-social-security-and-medicare-troubling-math-tough-politics/ |
KYIV, Ukraine — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in the war rushed to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction.
Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow controls, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian bombardment in the contested area. It was not possible to verify the claims.
The potentially far-reaching environmental and social consequences of the disaster quickly became clear as homes, streets and businesses flooded downstream and emergency crews began evacuations; officials raced to check cooling systems at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant; and authorities expressed concern about supplies of drinking water to the south in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.
Both Russian and Ukrainian authorities brought in trains and buses for residents. About 22,000 people live in areas at risk of flooding in Russian-controlled areas, while 16,000 live in the most critical zone in Ukrainian-held territory, according to official tallies. Neither side reported any deaths or injuries.
The dam break added a stunning new dimension to Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month. Ukrainian forces were widely seen to be moving forward with a long-anticipated counteroffensive in patches along more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) of front line in the east and south.
It was not immediately clear whether either side benefits from the damage to the dam, since both Russian-controlled and Ukrainian-held lands are at risk. The damage could also hinder Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the south and distract its government, while Russia depends on the dam to supply water to Crimea.
Patricia Lewis, director of the International Security Program at Chatham House think tank in London, said apportioning blame is difficult but “there are all sorts of reasons why Russia would do this.”
“There were reports (last fall) of Russians having mined the reservoir. The question we should pose is why the Ukrainians would do this to themselves, given this is Ukrainian territory,” she said.
Experts have previously said the dam was suffering from disrepair. David Helms, a retired American scientist who has monitored the reservoir since the start of the war, said in an e-mail that it wasn’t clear if the damage was deliberate or simple neglect from Russian forces occupying the facility.
But Helms reserved judgement, also noting a Russian history of attacking dams.
Authorities, experts and residents have expressed concern for months about water flows through — and over — the Kakhovka dam. After heavy rains and snow melt last month, water levels rose beyond normal levels, flooding nearby villages. Satellite images showed water washing over damaged sluice gates.
Amid official outrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council. He alleged Russian forces set off a blast inside the dam structure at 2:50 a.m. (2350 GMT Monday) and said about 80 settlements were in danger. Zelenskyy said in October his government had information that Russia had mined the dam and power plant.
But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called it “a deliberate act of sabotage by the Ukrainian side … aimed at cutting water supplies to Crimea.”
Both sides warned of a looming environmental disaster. Ukraine’s Presidential Office said some 150 metric tons of oil escaped from the dam machinery and that another 300 metric tons could still leak out.
Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s President’s Office, posted a video showing swans swimming near an administrative building in the flooded streets of Russian-occupied Nova Kakhovka, a city in the Kherson region where some 45,000 people lived before the war. Other footage he posted showed flood waters reaching the second floor of the building.
Ukraine's Interior Ministry urged residents of 10 villages on the Dnieper’s right bank and parts of the city of Kherson downriver to gather essential documents and pets, turn off appliances, and leave, while cautioning against possible disinformation.
The Russian-installed mayor of occupied Nova Kakhovka, Vladimir Leontyev, said it was being evacuated as water poured into the city.
Ukraine’s nuclear operator Energoatom said in a Telegram statement that the damage to the dam “could have negative consequences" for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is Europe's biggest, but wrote that for now the situation is “controllable.”
The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement there was “no immediate risk to the safety of the plant,” which requires water for its cooling system.
It said that IAEA staff on site have been told the dam level is falling by 5 centimeters (2 inches) an hour. At that rate, the supply from the reservoir should last a few days, it said.
The plant also has alternative sources of water, including a large cooling pond than can provide water “for some months,” the statement said.
Ukrainian authorities have previously warned that the dam’s failure could unleash 18 million cubic meters (4.8 billion gallons) of water and flood Kherson and dozens of other areas where thousands of people live.
The World Data Center for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development, a Ukrainian nongovernmental organization, estimated that nearly 100 villages and towns would be flooded. It also reckoned that the water level would start dropping only after five-seven days.
A total collapse in the dam would wash away much of the broad river's left bank, according to the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Working Group, an organization of environmental activists and experts documenting the war’s environmental effects.
Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that “a global ecological disaster is playing out now, online, and thousands of animals and ecosystems will be destroyed in the next few hours.”
Video posted online showed floodwaters inundating a long roadway; another showed a beaver scurrying for high ground from rising waters.
The incident also drew international condemnation, including from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who said the “outrageous act … demonstrates once again the brutality of Russia’s war in Ukraine.”
Ukraine controls five of the six dams along the Dnieper, which runs from its northern border with Belarus down to the Black Sea and is crucial for the country’s drinking water and power supply.
Ukraine’s state hydro power generating company wrote in a statement that “The station cannot be restored.” Ukrhydroenergo also claimed Russia blew up the station from inside the engine room.
Leontyev, the Russian-appointed mayor, said numerous Ukrainian strikes on the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant destroyed its valves, and “water from the Kakhovka reservoir began to uncontrollably flow downstream.” Leontyev added that damage to the station was beyond repair, and it would have to be rebuilt.
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ND educators tour Camp Grafton for a day in the life with the Army National Guard
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teachers and educators across the state are at Camp Grafton in an interactive tour to see what it’s like to be in North Dakota’s Army National Guard for a day.
The Fargo crew made it to Camp Grafton via Black Hawk helicopter flying from Hector International Airport.
With up to 12 people in three groups, educators had a chance to tour their regional training center.
“This training institute, I would say, is the number one engineering training site in the nation. We have everybody from all over active duty, reserves that come up here to do their training. Some trainings that are only offered up here. I think that sets us apart as a state in general with the facilities that we have up here at Camp Grafton.”
Teachers also went through a combat simulation and a repellant tower to give a taste of what Army life is like.
As you see, my form needs work. Luckily I still have a day job. For now.
The North Dakota Army National Guard is federally funded and says giving back to the community is the least they can do.
“We’re all about our communities and so bringing in local teachers, educators and things like that and bringing them up to Camp Grafton where we do our training sites at. Showing them our training institute and possibilities that we have for training future soldiers. Letting them go down our repel tower, through our combat simulators, they can kinda see that side of it. Just, kinda showing them what’s its like in a day of a soldier in training.”
Some of the educators were surprised when they gained new perspectives after going through a day in the Army.
“It’s kind of an eye-opener. I didn’t realize Camp Grafton was as big as it is. Some of the things they do, if I were a little younger, I’d probably sign up. I felt pretty honored that i got asked to come along with a whole bunch of other educators from the state of North Dakota. It’s huge to get more familiar with this stuff and have our schools and get these kids more familiar with the military and the guard. Very educational.”
A former teacher turned principal is excited to see how her students can benefit from the state’s Army National Guard.
“We talk a lot about wanting students to have choices in North Dakota high schools and at West Fargo High. Whether they want to go college, career or military, our job is to help open up all of those doors for them. I think one of the things I’m taking back is the connection between trades, students who want to go into industry right away and the opportunities they have here at the guard. If I have a student who wants to become an electrician, this could be a very real pathway for them that could help them earn some credit, make some money, serve their country all at the same time.”
The North Dakota Army National Guard says they may have plans to expand the Camp Grafton trip overnight so people can get the full experience.
It might take a couple of years before that would happen because of potential liability. | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/08/04/nd-educators-tour-camp-grafton-for-a-day-in-the-life-with-the-army-national-guard/ | 2022-08-05 05:00:28 | 0 | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/08/04/nd-educators-tour-camp-grafton-for-a-day-in-the-life-with-the-army-national-guard/ |
For more than 37 years, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program has brightened the roadways many of us drive.
Each year, awards sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina are given to the best-looking flower beds in each region of the state. The awards recognize the efforts of NCDOT staff who carry out the program and enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state's highways.
The 2022 Wildflower Awards were presented during the April Board of Transportation meeting by Roadside Environmental Engineer David Harris.
“Our wildflower beds wouldn’t be successful without the hard work put in by our staff. Their commitment to creating detailed flower beds for everyone to enjoy deserves every recognition,” Harris said in a news release. “The Wildflower Program is a long-lasting initiative, and we can’t wait to see the beautiful blooms that are due to grow in 2023”.
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The Wildflower Awards were given for beds that bloomed in 2022. The winners are:
William D. Johnson Daylily Award:
- First Place – Division 7, I-40 at Koury Blvd Guilford County
- Second Place – Division 13, I-240 West at Exit 8 Buncombe County
Best Regional Wildflower Planting, Eastern Region:
- First Place – Division 4, I-95 at MM 111.5 Wilson County
- Second Place – Division 2, I-587 at NC 43 Pitt County
Best Regional Wildflower Planting, Central Region:
- First Place – Division 9, I-85 South at Exit 91 Davidson County
- Second Place – Division 7, US 220 Rockingham County
Best Regional Wildflower Planting, Western Region:
- First Place - Division 11, US 421 Wilkes County
- Second Place – Division 12, US 321 at High Shoals Lincoln County
Best Overall Division Wildflower Program:
- First Place - Division 9, which includes Stokes, Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Rowan.
- Second Place – Division 7, which includes Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, and Rockingham. | https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/news/state-transportation-officials-announce-prized-pollinators-2022-wildflower-awards/article_e471fb92-d56a-11ed-909a-03cd193fec18.html | 2023-04-07 18:31:27 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/news/state-transportation-officials-announce-prized-pollinators-2022-wildflower-awards/article_e471fb92-d56a-11ed-909a-03cd193fec18.html |
Well, this is interesting. Donald Trump and Joe Biden have something in common besides being a couple of old white guys. According to a New York Times/Siena College poll, a little less than half of the Republicans polled want Trump as their first choice in the 2024 primary should he make a run to retake the White House. Granted, the number is 49%, but remember that Trump got 94% of all Republican votes in the 2020 election.
As for Joe Biden, the same poll found that some 64% of Democratic voters don’t want him to run for re-election. I am surprised the number was that low. Biden’s approval rating is the worst of any elected president at this point in his presidency since the end of World War II. Even worse than Jimmy Carter? That’s downright embarrassing.
To try and make sense of it all, I called Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia. Junior not only knows his stuff when it comes to geopolitical matters like the impact of China’s debt assistance to Pakistan in today’s economic environment, he is also a certified pest control professional.
I bring this up to say that when you see Tucker Carlson on Fox and Rachal Maddow on MSNBC babbling on and on about politics, just remember that neither of them would know a sowbug (a small terrestrial crustaceans of the order Isopoda) from a sow (a fat female pig.) Junior not only knows politics, he also knows the most effective means of eradicating millipedes. He is an invaluable member of my team.
Since it is almost time for the annual release of our own political survey, Round or Square Polls (“You give us the dough and we will cook the numbers.”), I wanted to see if Junior E. Lee had some information he might share with you after he has done an in-depth analysis of the New York Times/Siena College poll. I say this with all due respect to the New York Times and to Siena College, but when your mascot is Baloo “Saint” Bernard (Siena’s, not the Times), it is hard to take them seriously.
I caught Junior out at Arveen Ridley’s place. He told me he was busy dealing with a Rhipicephalus issue. Actually, what he is doing is spraying for cow ticks, but since he has become so well-known as a media analyst and a pest control professional he likes to impress everybody with big words.
I asked him about the New York Times/Siena College results that show that less than half of the Republicans polled have Donald Trump as their first choice to run in 2024. Was he surprised?
Lee reminded me that the number was 49% and that is as close to half as it is to less than half. It all depends how the media want to play around with the numbers. For example, he says, don’t forget that you can drown in an average of 12 inches of water. I don’t know what one has to do with the other, but it’s best not to argue with Junior when he is in the middle of a Rhipicephalus issue. He can be pretty crabby if he has inhaled a lot of malathion.
Junior’s biggest concern is that when Trump supporters see the results, they might march on Loudonville, N.Y., if they can find the place on the map. That is where Siena College is located. He thinks the protesters very well might storm the J. Spencer and Patricia Standish Library, occupy the Special Collections suite and threaten to hang Baloo “Saint” Bernard before the Gazpacho police can intervene. That is a frightening thought.
As for Joe Biden, Junior expressed surprise that even 39 percent approve of his performance. He surmises they must be family members or White House staffers, who obviously don’t care that inflation is at a 40-year high. Junior says he doubts any of this bothers Biden. He sleeps most of the time.
With that, Junior said he needed to get back to the Rhipicephalus issue. When he is through spraying the cows at Arveen Ridley’s place, he tells me he is headed over to Aunt Flossie Felmer’s place. He seems to be going over there a lot lately. He says he is concerned about fire ants and wants to poke around in her drawers. I must remember to talk to him about that. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/dick-yarbrough-an-update-on-presidential-polls-and-sowbugs/article_fad5d018-05fc-11ed-a474-ab342650cc9d.html | 2022-07-17 23:01:39 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/dick-yarbrough-an-update-on-presidential-polls-and-sowbugs/article_fad5d018-05fc-11ed-a474-ab342650cc9d.html |
Which acoustic guitar strap is best?
There is much more that goes into choosing the right guitar strap than meets the eye. Aside from the guitar itself, the perfect guitar strap can mean the difference between comfort and shoulder pain, style and class. Finding the right guitar strap means adding your personal touch to your instrument, while also keeping your precious guitar safely and securely off the ground and not in a million pieces.
What to look for before buying an acoustic guitar strap
Material
Guitar straps come in a large variety of different materials, from nylon to leather to synthetic fibers. Nylon is one of the most inexpensive and common choices for guitar straps, as it is both lightweight and durable. But if you want to add a bit more flair to your instrument, consider a hefty leather or synthetic strap that is generally wider but makes up for it in style.
Length
Most straps will be adjustable somewhere between the range of 40-60 inches in length, but some players may want to find one that exceeds that standard amount. If this is the case, look into a strap that is 60+ inches.
Attachment
There may be a few different ways of attaching the strap to the instrument. Some guitar straps come with strings that you can tie to both the end of the body and the neck, while others have holes that will fit on buttons that exist on both ends of the body. Even more so, there may be security locks instead of strap buttons, which help keep the strap tight against the guitar to ensure stability.
The best acoustic guitar straps
Best of the best acoustic guitar strap
Amazon Basics Adjustable Guitar Strap
Our take: Simple, comfortable and made of soft polyester, the Amazon Basic guitar strap is great for both beginners and seasoned guitar players who want a reliable strap. Works for children and adults.
What we like: The polyester material is soft and comfortable while being strong enough to hold any kind of acoustic guitar.
What we dislike: Only available in four distinct colors, providing nothing flashy if wanting to show off more personal flair.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Best bang for your buck acoustic guitar strap
Ernie Ball Brown Polypro Guitar Strap
Our take: Made from polypropylene webbing, this guitar strap is both comfortable and stylish and great for any kind of acoustic guitar.
What we like: With a variety of colors and the option to add a pick holder to the strap, the Ernie Ball Polypro acoustic strap is one of the most affordable guitar straps.
What we dislike: A thinner strap may be more uncomfortable for larger-bodied acoustic guitars.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Other guitar straps to consider
Our take: An all-in-one deal, the Tifanso guitar strap comes with a pick holder and three picks.
What we like: Adjustable between 36-62 inches, this is a very versatile guitar strap and provides optimal comfort while playing.
What we dislike: There are a few reviews that claim the strap locks slip off the buttons somewhat easily.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
TIMBREGEAR Extreme Comfort Acoustic Guitar Strap
Our take: This designer-looking TimbreGear guitar strap is great for showing off a vintage feeling while being still sturdy and comfortable to wear.
What we like: With five styles to choose from and its distinct brown leather edges, this guitar strap is great to show off.
What we dislike: With serious use, the leather ends may degrade over time.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Ernie Ball Imperial Paisley Purple Jacquard Guitar Strap
Our take: Available in over a dozen different styles, this Ernie Ball guitar strap is the perfect guitar strap for showcasing your individual style as a guitarist.
What we like: Has the same durable and premium leather Ernie Ball design while coming in a plethora of different styles and colors.
What we dislike: There is a rougher, sawtooth-like edge along the sides of the strap that may not be comfortable for everyone.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Our take: With its built-in shoulder cushion, this guitar strap is perfect for those who want to take as much of the weight of the instrument off their shoulder as possible and be comfortable playing for long periods of time.
What we like: Customizable with over ten different colors, this strap is still stylish and comfortable.
What we dislike: The regular strap is adjustable from 46-56 inches, and can be short for some.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
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Takeaways:
- DeSo, a new blockchain that has raised $200 million from Coinbase, Sequoia, and Andreessen Horowitz, just launched DAODAO, a breakthrough cross-chain fundraising platform.
- DAODAO allows entrepreneurs to launch fundraising rounds with coins immediately tradeable on an on-chain order-book exchange.
- Founders can raise capital with any currency, including fiat cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, DeSo, and USDC, and cash out directly to USDC.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the fundraising process for founders is highly-centralized, with a handful of elite venture capitalists controlling who gets funded.
That could soon change as blockchains like DeSo enable founders to raise money from millions of people worldwide with just the click of a button.
A new app called DAODAO is launching today at the forefront of this disruptive trend. DAODAO allows any Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana user to invest in promising founders before they go to pitch venture capitalists.
Fundraising on DAODAO is as easy as creating a social media account. Funds automatically convert to USD, and founders can cash out seamlessly to USDC.
Founders can give contributors a liquid token with their purchase, which can immediately trade on DeSo's decentralized on-chain gas-less order-book exchange.
"DeSo is the only blockchain that could support something like DAODAO today," says Arash Ghaemi, Growth Marketing Lead at DeSo. "DeSo's recent USDC integration and the use of MegaSwap to convert crypto into USD were both critical, and no other chain has both. On top of that, DeSo's order-book exchange is the fastest in the world, capable of performing 40,000 matches per second," he continues.
DeSo can also support unique social features leveraged by DAODAO, including an on-chain social graph. "It costs about $75 to store a 200-character Tweet on Ethereum and about fifteen cents to store it on Solana, Avalanche, or Polygon. In contrast, DeSo is one ten-thousandth of a cent, making it the first blockchain capable of disrupting storage-heavy applications like social fundraising. It is the Social Layer for all web3," Founder of DeSo, Nader Al-Naji, adds.
This is the latest in a recent string of successes for DeSo. The platform launched a groundbreaking MetaMask integration last week that has caused a significant price surge.
With the launch of DAODAO, DeSo's true disruptive power becomes apparent. It is a platform that can disrupt social media and the trillion-dollar early-stage financing market.
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — New Year’s celebrations swept across the globe, ushering in 2023 with countdowns and fireworks — and marking an end to a year that brought war in Europe, a new chapter in the British monarchy and global worries over inflation.
The new year began in the tiny atoll nation of Kiribati in the central Pacific, then moved across Russia and New Zealand before heading deeper, time zone by time zone, through Asia and Europe and into the Americas.
The ball dropped on New York’s iconic Times Square as huge crowds counted down the seconds into 2023, culminating in raucous cheers and a deluge of confetti glittering amid jumbo screens, neon, pulsing lights and soggy streets.
Two New York City officers were rushed to a hospital after an altercation with a man wielding a machete just a block from the throng of revelers. The officers were conscious with injuries that were not considered life threatening and the suspect was in custody, officials said.
At least for a day, thoughts focused on possibilities, even elusive ones like world peace, and mustering — finally — a resolve to keep the next array of resolutions.
In a sign of that hope, children met St. Nicholas in a crowded metro station in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Yet Russian attacks continued New Year’s Eve. At midnight, the streets of the capital, Kyiv, were desolate. The only sign of a new year came from local residents shouting from their balconies, “Happy New Year!” and “Glory to Ukraine!” And only half an hour into 2023, air raid sirens rang across Ukraine’s capital, followed by the sound of explosions.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported an explosion in Holosiivskyi district, and authorities reported that fragments of a missile that had been shot down had damaged a car in a central district.
In Paris, thousands celebrated on the Champs Elysees, while French President Emmanuel Macron pledged continuing support for Ukraine in a televised New Year’s address. “During the coming year, we will be unfailingly at your side,” Macron said. “We will help you until victory and we will be together to build a just and lasting peace. Count on France and count on Europe.”
Big Ben chimed as more than 100,000 revelers gathered along the River Thames to watch a spectacular fireworks show around the London Eye. The display featured a drone light display of a crown and Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on a coin hovering in the sky, paying tribute to Britain’s longest-serving monarch who died in September.
Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach welcomed a small crowd of a few thousand for a short fireworks display, and several Brazilian cities canceled celebrations this year due to concern about the coronavirus. The Brazilian capital’s New Year’s bash usually drew more than 2 million people to Copacabana before the pandemic.
Turkey’s most populous city, Istanbul, brought in 2023 with street festivities and fireworks. At St. Antuan Catholic Church, dozens of Christians prayed for the new year and marked former Pope Benedict XVI’s passing. The Vatican announced Benedict died Saturday at age 95.
In New York, rain that was fierce at times did not deter the crowd at a dazzling Saturday night spectacle kicking off celebrations across the United States. The Times Square party culminated with the descent from One Times Square of a glowing sphere 12 feet (3.6 meters) in diameter and comprised of nearly 2,700 Waterford crystals.
“I just wish everyone a lot of prosperity peace and love,” reveler Tina Wright, who was visiting from the Phoenix area, said after the countdown. “And let’s just get things moving in the world right now.”
Last year, a scaled-back crowd of about 15,000 in-person mask-wearing spectators watched the ball descend while basking in the lights and hoopla. Because of pandemic rules, it was far fewer than the tens of thousands of revelers who usually descend on the world-famous square.
Before the ball dropped, there were heavy thoughts about the past year and the new one to come.
“2023 is about resurgence — resurgence of the world after COVID-19 and after the war in Ukraine. We want it to end,” said Arjun Singh as he took in the scene at Times Square.
In Australia, more than 1 million people crowded along Sydney’s waterfront for a multi-million dollar celebration based around the themes of diversity and inclusion. More than 7,000 fireworks were launched from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and another 2,000 from the nearby Opera House.
“We have had a couple of fairly difficult years; we’re absolutely delighted this year to be able to welcome people back to the foreshores of Sydney Harbor for Sydney’s world-famous New Year’s Eve celebrations,” Stephen Gilby, the city’s producer of major events and festivals, told The Sydney Morning Herald.
In Auckland, New Zealand, large crowds gathered below the Sky Tower, where a 10-second countdown to midnight preceded fireworks. The celebrations in New Zealand’s largest city returned after COVID-19 forced them to be canceled a year ago.
Chinese cautiously looked forward to 2023 after a recent easing of pandemic restrictions unleashed the virus but also signaled a return to normal life. Like many, salesperson Hong Xinyu stayed close to home over the past year in part because of curbs on travel.
“As the new year begins, we seem to see the light,” he said at a countdown show that lit up the towering structures of a former steel mill in Beijing. “We are hopeful that there will be more freedom in the future.”
Concerns about the Ukraine war and the economic shocks it has spawned across the globe were felt in Tokyo, where Shigeki Kawamura has seen better times but said he needed a free, hot meal this New Year’s.
“I hope the war will be over in Ukraine so prices will stabilize,” he said.
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Associated Press journalists around the globe contributed to this report, including Liu Zheng in Beijing, Renata Brito and Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, Yuri Kagayema in Tokyo, Grant Peck in Bangkok, Zeynep Bilginsoy in Istanbul, Thomas Adamson in Paris, Sylvia Hui in London and Robert Bumsted in New York.
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BEIJING, March 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For grape growing expert Xie Fuxin, one of the things in his life he is most proud of is seeing grape growers in Nanping City, southeast China's Fujian Province, shaking off poverty and earning more and more income after planting the grapes he spreads.
Born in 1943, Xie has devoted all his career life to promoting grape growing techniques and varieties in villages in Nanping City, and he continued to do so for 12 years after retirement.
As one of the 225 sci-tech experts sent to 215 villages to popularize agricultural science and technology in Nanping in 1999, Xie used to ride a bicycle to grape greenhouses in the countryside of Nanping to offer technical instruction.
In 2002, Xi Jinping, then governor of Fujian Province, appreciated the measure of Nanping in an article, saying it was a useful exploration in innovating rural work.
During a talk with Xie in 2002, Xi knew that one mu (around 0.07 hectare) of grapes has an output value of 7,000 yuan (around $1,014) and told Xie to encourage more villagers to grow grapes.
Nowadays, there are more than 70,000 mu of grapes in mountain areas in Nanping, said Xie, adding that the grape industry earned an annual output value of more than 600 million yuan, greatly increasing locals' income after shaking off poverty.
The development in Nanping represents China's achievements in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization in recent years.
Targeted poverty alleviation
President Xi put forward the concept of "targeted poverty alleviation" during an inspection tour to central China's Hunan Province in November 2013.
Tailored industrial development, relocation and ecological compensation are among the targeted measures adopted in eradicating poverty.
Since then, 98.99 million impoverished rural residents living under the poverty line have been lifted out of poverty, and all the 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 impoverished villages have been removed from the poverty list, said Xi at a national commendation conference held in Beijing on February 25, 2021.
As the country has eliminated absolute poverty, consolidating the achievements in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization have become two of the priorities for the country in realizing the modernization of common prosperity.
Rural revitalization in full swing
Noting that the most challenging and arduous tasks China faces in building a modern socialist country in all respects remain in the rural areas, Xi, while delivering the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) last October, vowed to make more efforts to advance rural revitalization across the board.
Rural revitalization also matters much at this year's Two Sessions – the most important event on China's political calendar.
China aims to stabilize grain output and advance rural revitalization this year, according to the 2023 government work report, which was submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on March 5.
The country plans to keep total grain acreage at a stable level and launch a new drive to increase grain production capacity by 50 million tonnes, the report said, and will also invigorate the seed industry and support the development of agricultural science, technology and equipment.
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CHANGZHOU, China, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the world-renowned third-party reliability testing laboratory, has published its 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, and Trina Solar has once again been recognized as a Top Performer among global PV module manufacturers for the outstanding performance of its Vertex N modules, especially the Vertex N 605W module. It is the ninth year in a row that Trina Solar has won this accolade, a feat unparalleled by any other company.
Using rigorous parameters, PVEL publishes the PV Module Reliability Scorecard every year, providing abundant data and research to the industry that helps guide its development, a role appreciated by all stakeholders.
All Trina Solar's testing modules, including p-type modules as well as n-type, performed exceptionally well in tests such as LID+LETID and mechanical stress sequence. Trina Solar's Vertex N 605W module, which combines i-TOPCon Advanced technology and 210mm technology, performed best in DH and PID tests. This module is highly compatible with trackers, offering optimum flexibility in utility-scale projects in the most complex of terrains and maximizing customer value with lower LCOE.
At the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai in May, Kevin Gibson, managing director at PVEL, presented the Top Performer award to Trina Solar.
Kevin congratulated the company on the outstanding performance of its Vertex modules, especially the Vertex N 605W, and on its appearing on the Top Performer list for the ninth year in a row. Trina Solar was recognized as a Top Performer in almost every category in which its modules were tested.
The accolade reflects not only the quality of its modules but also the trust that customers worldwide have in them. Trina Solar has been recognized elsewhere for its excellent product performance, technological innovation and high bankability, given a 100% bankability rating for seven years in a row by BNEF, and has been rated AAA, the highest rating, in the Module Tech Bankability Ratings report by PV-Tech.
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Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams left Sunday’s game with a back injury, but it looks like he avoided an injury that will impact his availability for Saturday’s game against the Jaguars.
Word on Sunday night was that X-rays on Williams’ back were negative and head coach Brandon Staley offered another positive update on Monday. Staley said, via Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com, that an MRI showed a contusion .
Staley said that the team expects Williams to practice this week and that the “indication” at this point is that the wideout will be able to play in Jacksonville.
Williams’ injury led to criticism of Staley for playing the team’s starters in a game that would have no impact on their playoff positioning. The good news about Williams’ injury should help him avoid more of it this week. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chargers-expect-mike-williams-to-practice-indication-is-hell-play-this-week | 2023-06-30 08:32:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chargers-expect-mike-williams-to-practice-indication-is-hell-play-this-week |
Armstrong North Union blanks Garner-Hayfield-Ventura in shutout performance 12-0
Armstrong North Union sent Garner-Hayfield-Ventura home scoreless via a dominating defense in a 12-0 decision on June 20 in Iowa softball action.
In recent action on June 13, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura faced off against Algona and Armstrong North Union took on Garner-Hayfield-Ventura on June 9 at Armstrong North Union High School.
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Cedar Rapids Prairie imposes its will on Dubuque Senior 11-6
Cedar Rapids Prairie turned in a thorough domination of Dubuque Senior 11-6 in an Iowa high school softball matchup on June 20.
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Blank check: Wilton writes off Sigourney with nothing but zeroes 1-0
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MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party is launching a nine-city “election integrity” tour hitting battleground Wisconsin’s most liberal cities, events that feature a conservative former state Supreme Court justice and that come less than two months before the state’s August primary.
Republican organizers say the events are part of the GOP’s effort in battleground states to connect staff and volunteers, and to recruit poll workers, observers and voting deputies. The effort in Wisconsin is a continuation of the Republican election integrity operation that’s focused on 16 states, including Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, said RNC spokeswoman Emma Vaughn.
“We just think getting more citizens involved is a good thing,” said Mark Jefferson, executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party. “The more eyes on elections is a good thing.”
Wisconsin is a key presidential battleground state that Donald Trump narrowly won in 2016 and then lost by nearly the same margin in 2020. Supporters of Trump, who has repeatedly said the election was stolen but not produced evidence to prove it, have pushed to overturn Biden’s win in Wisconsin, dismantle the state’s bipartisan elections commission and enact a host of election law changes.
Republicans who control the Legislature have tried to pass a series of bills that would have made it more difficult to vote absentee in the state, but Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed all of them. Evers and Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, are up for reelection in November.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos also hired another former state Supreme Court justice, Michael Gableman, to investigate the 2020 election. His reports have been panned by Democrats and Republicans alike, and there has been no evidence found to date to overturn Biden’s win over Trump. That victory has withstood recounts in two counties, multiple state and federal lawsuits, a nonpartisan audit and a review by a conservative law firm.
The upcoming round tables are billed as a chance to join with the Republican National Committee, the Republican Party of Wisconsin, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly and others to “ learn more about the party’s efforts to ensure 2022 is the year of fair, open, and honest elections in Wisconsin.” The events are closed to the press.
Kelly referred questions to the Republican National Committee. He was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2016 by then-Gov. Scott Walker but lost in his run for a full term in 2020 to liberal Jill Karofsky. Kelly is considering running for an open seat next year and is expected to announce his decision this summer.
Liberal groups and others are organizing against the Republican events and planned to protest before the the round table on Wednesday in Madison. Other planned stops for the tour include Wausau, Green Bay, Appleton, Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha.
Democratic state Rep. Mark Spreitzer, of Beloit, decried it as a “conspiracy theory roadshow.”
Matt Rothschild, director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign which tracks spending on elections, said Republican attempts to overturn the 2020 election, their focus on doing away with the state’s bipartisan elections commission and their passage of bills making it harder to vote shows they don’t care about election integrity.
“It would be laughable if it weren’t so serious,” he said.
Angela Lang, director of the Milwaukee-based Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, called continued Republican efforts to contest the 2020 election “one big, giant distraction.”
“I don’t know how many times we need to litigate or talk about how Trump did lose the 2020 election,” she said Tuesday. “You can’t litigate your way out of that, you can’t roundtable your way out of that, and anything that they’re doing is just a feeble hope at trying to continue the conversation.”
But Jefferson, the state GOP executive director, said the effort is about educating potential volunteers about what is and isn’t legal at the polls, and finding ways for them to get involved. He discounted the criticism.
“We’ve been dealing with pushback from the Democrats on election integrity for decades,” he said. “The idea that election integrity came to the surface in 2020 is absurd.”
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Child dies in jet ski accident in Myrtle Beach, officials say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – A child has died following a jet ski crash in Myrtle Beach over the weekend, the coroner’s office confirmed.
Horry County Fire Rescue said the crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday on the Intracoastal Waterway.
The child’s father was driving the jet ski with the child as a passenger. Both were taken to the hospital, but the child died.
Officials did not provide an update on the father’s condition.
Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said they are protecting the identity of the child until the father’s condition improves and he can be notified of his child’s death before the name is released publicly.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash.
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Research study shows lasting results when trauma and eating disorders are treated simultaneously using evidence-based methods
MIAMI, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monte Nido & Affiliates, one of the leading eating disorder therapy providers in the country, recently published groundbreaking research showing the effectiveness of integrating trauma treatment with evidenced-based eating disorder treatments in residential programs. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common co-occurring condition in eating disorder patients, occurring in nearly half of adults admitted to residential eating disorder treatment programs.
"We are here to support clients in their recovery journey. Treatment is a collaborative process that involves clients, families, providers, and our team. Within this system of care, we have developed effective, evidenced-based interventions, that support recovery," said Cassie McLean, Chief Executive Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates. "Clients who engage in residential treatment at Monte Nido & Affiliates get well and stay well. Our post-discharge outcomes data show that we are not only treating clients' mental health illnesses, but we're also providing them with the tools and coping skills to self-manage symptoms and maintain recovery."
Monte Nido & Affiliates is the first to integrate evidence-based trauma treatment concurrently with eating disorder treatment at higher levels of care. Additionally, the organization is the only eating disorder platform to measure and publish long-term outcomes showing that clients' improvements last. Monte Nido & Affiliates' latest research study, "Eating Disorder Patients With and Without PTSD Treated in Residential Care: Discharge And 6-month Follow-up Results," was published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. This five-year comprehensive and statistically significant study is peer-reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board.
"The conventional thinking in the eating disorder field has been that it's best to refrain from trauma work while in intensive treatment settings. However, this research tells us that concurrent treatments can be delivered during the same treatment course," said Molly Perlman, MD, MPH, CEDS, Chief Medical Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates. "The research is the culmination of many years of work and will undoubtedly help further our field's understanding that trauma can and should be treated at higher levels of care."
PTSD in clients with eating disorders is associated with a higher severity of symptoms and worse outcomes. Using an integrated clinical approach based on principles of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and other evidence-based treatments, the research study evaluated outcomes at discharge and six months following discharge in over 600 clients with and without PTSD. Key findings include:
- Trauma symptoms: 81% of patients with PTSD at admission had significant reductions in trauma symptom scores from admission to discharge and 73% from admission to follow-up six months later
- Eating disorder symptoms: 90% of all clients had significant improvements in eating disorder symptoms at discharge [based on Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDEQ) global score] and 81% at follow-up six months later
- Depression: 88% of all clients had reductions in scores assessing depression from admission to discharge and 73% from admission to follow-up six months later
- Anxiety: 75% of all clients had reductions in anxiety symptom scores from admission to discharge and 71% from admission to follow-up six months later
The study was based on data generated from adults treated at 10 Monte Nido & Affiliates residential treatment programs across the United States over three years. For more information about this comprehensive research study, please visit: https://montenidoaffiliates.com/research/trauma/
Monte Nido & Affiliates is a leading provider of eating disorder therapy, offering inpatient, residential and day treatment programs. Founded in 1996, Monte Nido & Affiliates currently operates programs in fifteen states, with inpatient and residential programs being Joint Commission accredited. Monte Nido & Affiliates includes five distinct eating disorder program brands: Monte Nido, Walden Behavioral Care, Rosewood Centers, Oliver-Pyatt Centers, and Clementine.
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OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN) (TSX: AQN.PR.A) (TSX: AQN.PR.D) (NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and preferred share dividends:
- US$0.1808 per common share, payable on January 13, 2023 to the shareholders of record on December 30, 2022, for the period from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Shareholders receiving dividends in cash can elect to receive the dividend in Canadian dollars in the amount of C$0.2438.
- C$0.32263 per preferred share, Series A, payable in cash on January 3, 2023 to preferred share, Series A holders of record on December 15, 2022, for the period from September 30, 2022 to, but excluding, December 31, 2022.
- C$0.31819 per preferred share, Series D, payable in cash on January 3, 2023 to preferred share, Series D holders of record on December 15, 2022, for the period from September 30, 2022 to, but excluding, December 31, 2022.
The common share dividend will be paid in cash or, if a shareholder has enrolled in the shareholder dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan"), dividends will be reinvested in additional common shares ("Plan Shares") of AQN as per the Plan. Plan Shares will be acquired by way of a treasury purchase at the average market price as defined in the Plan less a 3% discount.
The quarterly dividends payable on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. Beneficial shareholders (those who hold common shares through a financial intermediary) who are resident in Canada or the United States may request to receive their dividends in either U.S. dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent by contacting the financial intermediary with whom the common shares are held. Unless the Canadian dollar equivalent is requested, holders of common shares will receive dividends in U.S. dollars, which, as is often the case, the financial intermediary may convert to Canadian dollars. Registered shareholders receive dividend payments in the currency of residency. Registered shareholders may opt to change the payment currency by contacting TSX Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825 prior to the record date of the dividend.
The Canadian dollar equivalent of the quarterly dividend is based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on the day before the declaration date.
Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation, AQN hereby notifies holders of common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D that such dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. AQN is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
AQN is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions and value enhancing recycling of assets.
AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
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The only historically black university system in the United States partners with Instructure to offer students a reliable, open and inclusive learning environment
SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the maker of Canvas, today announced that the Southern University and A&M College System (SU System) has selected the Canvas LMS as its new learning management system to empower student success and create global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population. The Canvas implementation will support the university system's four campuses and more than 11,000 students with a fully mobile and accessible solution through reliable, open and inclusive educational technology. Canvas, part of the Instructure Learning Platform, is the market share leader in higher education.
The Southern University Law Center, part of the Southern University and A&M College System, was already a Canvas customer. Due to the success of that partnership, the other SU System campuses adopted Canvas as their LMS. Over the next two months, Instructure and the SU System will work to ensure a smooth transition for students and teachers as they migrate away from a previous LMS provider.
The Southern University and A&M College System consists of various campuses in Louisiana, including Southern University, Baton Rouge, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Southern University Law Center, Southern University, New Orleans and Southern University Shreveport.
"Our mission is to provide access and opportunity to students and prepare our graduates to excel in a 21st century, knowledge-based, global economy," said Dennis J. Shields, president-chancellor, Southern University System. "Our investment in Canvas demonstrates our commitment to elevating student success, improving accessibility and meeting the unique needs of our educators and students."
The SU System is investing in various elements of the Instructure Learning Platform. The university system selected Canvas as its LMS and added Canvas Studio, which turns passive viewing into active discussions between professors and students, whether they're in class, remote or in blended learning environments. In order to improve adoption and evaluate the impact of new education technology data, the SU System chose Impact by Instructure. These solutions work together to enhance the impact of teaching and learning and are designed to increase the likelihood of student success.
"The Southern University and A&M College System plays such an important role throughout Louisiana and the southern United States in developing future leaders," said Melissa Loble, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Instructure. "Instructure is honored to support their distinguished community of educators and students with a flexible, consistent student experience delivered through the Canvas LMS."
Canvas is a fully SaaS learning environment that streamlines interaction and builds strong relationships between teachers and students, whether in the physical, blended or fully online classroom. Traditionally, technology designed to support blended and online learning was inflexible and failed to drive a more engaging online experience. Canvas was created to simplify teaching so faculty can spend more time engaging students in ways that elevate learning.
The Instructure Learning Platform is an open, reliable, and extensible learning ecosystem enabling a digital learning environment for educators, students and institutions. The platform is made up of several key pillars—such as assessment, professional development and analytics —that work together to enrich, support, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. The Canvas family of tools makes up the learning management pillar of the Instructure Learning Platform.
Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.
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The oil is made from the blubber of seals and sold as a nutritional supplement with a promise of containing healthy fats. The company, FeelGood Natural Health Stores of Whitby, Ontario, sold and transported capsules made from harp seals, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.
The company’s actions are illegal under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which makes it unlawful to transport or sell any marine mammal or byproducts for most commercial purposes. The act protects the harp seal throughout its range, including the North Atlantic and Artic oceans and the waters off New England.
FeelGood shipped more than 900 bottles of the capsules worth more than $10,000 to the U.S. from 2019 to 2021, the Justice Department said.
“The illegal importation of marine mammal products not only violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act but also jeopardizes the safety of protected species such as harp seals,” said U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan, which prosecuted the case.
Harp seals are listed as a special species of “least concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, though their population declined to low levels in the 1960s due to hunting. They now have a global population of about 7 million, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They have been hunted off of Canada for thousands of years.
FeelGood entered its plea on Monday and will be sentenced on Sept. 28. Representatives for the company did not respond to requests for comment on Tuesday. The company pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Lacey Act, which combats wildlife trafficking, in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
A plea agreement states that the company will pay a fine of $20,000 and face three years of probation, during which it must create and implement a compliance plan, train employees and cooperate with the U.S. government, the Justice Department said. The maximum sentence for the charge of violating the Lacey Act, is a $500,000 fine and five years probation, the department said.
The Justice Department said FeelGood sold the seal oil capsules via its own website and a third-party platform. The company’s website describes it as a worldwide shipper of supplements and natural remedies. Seal oil products were still on the company’s website on Tuesday and were marked with a notice that they cannot be shipped to the U.S.
When it was shipping the seal oil to the U.S., the company sent it direct from Canada or through fulfillment centers run by a third party in the U.S., the Justice Department said. In some instances, it sent the items to a covert U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agent, the Justice Department said.
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MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X, Inc., (NYSE: VVX), a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, will report its financial results for the Third quarter ended September 30, 2022, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after market close. Senior management will conduct a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that same day.
U.S.-based participants may dial in to the conference call at 877-506-6380, while international participants may dial 412-542-4198. A live webcast of the conference call as well as an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the V2X Investor Relations website at http://investors.vectrus.com.
A replay of the conference call will be posted on the V2X website shortly after completion of the call and will be available for one year. A telephonic replay will also be available through November 22, 2022, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) with passcode 10171765.
V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support. The Company delivers a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian and international clients. Our global team of approximately 14,000 employees brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation, to operations, to sustainment, as they tackle the most complex challenges with agility, grit and dedication.
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On the heels of a successful brand announcement, the Company was also awarded five new patents, increasing its intellectual property portfolio to 18 total issued patents
PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medical and consumer devices, announced its new wearable brand, Evie. As the first medical grade smart ring designed for women, the product was extremely well received and garnered 10 "Best of CES" awards from major media publications, including USA Today, CNN, Wired, Digital Trends, Tom's Guide and more.
These top tier publications recognized Evie as best in class in the fitness tech, health, wearable and mobile categories in large part due to Company's plan to pursue FDA clearance on the ring's heart rate, SpO2 and respiration rate data. Delivering reliable, trustworthy health data to consumers in a wearable with a unique, comfortable and open design drove a great deal of excitement for the planned 1H23 launch.
In order to drive its continued success, the Company has also been prolifically filing patents and was recently issued five new U.S. patents. The new patents protect the innovations around Movano Health's non-invasive sensor technology, which combines Radio Frequency and mmWave capabilities onto a single Integrated Circuit that will be integrated into various wearable devices in the future. With these new patents, Movano Health now has 18 issued U.S. patents, and 43 pending U.S. and International applications.
"We built the Evie ring to address the unique health needs of women at every stage of their lives, and the reception to the announcement of Evie at CES from media, investors, consumers and partners alike was outstanding," said John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano Health. "We're raising the bar for women and wearables, and our resolve to be the only wearable that is also a medical device and our timely focus on designing a device for the unique needs of women clearly struck a chord. With newly issued and pending patents related to our ring and future wearable devices, we're further strengthening our solution and building the momentum we need for our upcoming product launch."
About Movano Health
Founded in 2018, Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) dba Movano Health is developing a suite of purpose-driven healthcare solutions to bring medical-grade, high-quality data to the forefront of consumer health devices. Featuring modern form factors, Movano Health's devices capture a comprehensive picture of a person's vital health information and uniquely translate the data into personalized and intelligent insights that empower consumers to live healthier and more balanced lives. Movano Health's end-to-end solutions will soon enable consumers, caretakers, and healthcare professionals to utilize daily medical-grade data as a tool to proactively monitor and manage their health. For more information on Movano Health, visit https://movanohealth.com/.
Movano Health's Evie Ring, which is specifically designed to address women's health concerns, will be available for purchase in mid-2023. To stay up to date on Evie's launch, visit https://eviering.com/.
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"I don't think it's caught up to me yet — how much my life has changed," says Emma Hardyman, singer of the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest-winning band Little Moon. The Utah-based band recently wrapped up the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour, headlining eight sold-out shows across the country. While on the road, Hardyman caught up with NPR to reflect on the life-changing win and also share the story behind Little Moon's winning song, "Wonder Eye."
Hardyman tells NPR the song was written during the time her mother-in-law was in hospice care. The melody came to Hardyman as she and her husband Nathan Hardyman, who is also part of Little Moon, drove from Utah to Idaho to visit his mother.
During this difficult time, Emma and Nathan Hardyman were also in the process of leaving the Mormon church in which they had grown up.
"And pretty quickly, just because of the circumstances, I realized that this song, this melody, was about death," says Emma Hardyman, who wrote the structure of the song before asking Nathan Hardyman to write the lyrics.
The couple were also observing the disintegration of many of the building blocks their Mormon belief systems were built on. "I've grieved past versions of myself throughout my whole life," Emma Hardyman shares.
"I really love where Mormonism brought me," Emma Hardyman says. "It introduced me to teachings that are supposed to love everybody, that are supposed to incorporate everybody. [But] it couldn't follow me to how much I wanted to take [those teachings] seriously," she adds, noting that many of the Little Moon band members are queer. She says Mormonism didn't align with how she wants to treat people 'without conditions.'
Emma Hardyman also shares that she had many self-doubts about herself as an artist when she and Nathan Hardyman met — but that he believed in her from their very first date. And in "Wonder Eye," the two even find peace in not having all the answers. Emma sings: "Is there a knowledge that is found not in knowing?" as she's met with the warm hums of the band.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
Here’s a look at the issues involved.
WHAT IS NARCAN?
The approved nasal spray from Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions is the best-known form of naloxone.
It can reverse overdoses of opioids, including street drugs such as heroin and fentanyl and prescription versions including oxycodone.
Making naloxone available more widely is seen as a key strategy to control the nationwide overdose crisis, which has been linked to more than 100,000 U.S. deaths a year. The majority of those deaths are tied to opioids, primarily potent synthetic versions such as fentanyl that can take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse.
The drug has been distributed to police and other first responders nationwide.
Advocates believe it’s important to get naloxone to the people who are most likely to be around overdoses, including people who use drugs and their relatives.
The decision “represents a decisive, practical and humane approach to help people and flatten the curve of overdose deaths,” said Chuck Ingoglia of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in a statement.
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WHAT DOES THE FDA APPROVAL MEAN?
Narcan will become available over-the-counter by late summer, the company said.
Other brands of naloxone and injectable forms will not yet be available over the counter, but they could be soon.
Several manufacturers of generic naloxone that’s made similarly to Narcan will now be required to file applications to switch their drugs over the counter as part of a requirement by the FDA.
The nonprofit Harm Reduction Therapeutics Inc., which has funding from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, already has an application before the FDA to distribute its version of spray naloxone without a prescription.
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HOW IS NALOXONE DISTRIBUTED NOW?
Even before the FDA’s action, pharmacies could sell naloxone without a prescription because officials in every state have allowed it.
But not every pharmacy carries it. And buyers have to pay for the medication — either with an insurance co-pay or for the full retail price. The cost varies, but two doses of Narcan often go for around $50.
The drug is also distributed by community organizations that serve people who use drugs, though it’s not easily accessible to everyone who needs it.
Emergent has not announced its price and it’s not clear yet whether insurers will continue to cover it as a prescription drug if it’s available over the counter.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf in a statement encouraged Emergent to make the drug available “at an affordable price.”
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DOES MAKING NALOXONE OVER-THE-COUNTER IMPROVE ACCESS?
It clears the way for Narcan to be made available in places without pharmacies — convenience stores, supermarkets and online retailers, for instance.
Jose Benitez, the lead executive officer at Prevention Point Philadelphia, an organization that tries to reduce risk for people who use drugs with services including handing out free naloxone, said it could help a lot for people who don’t seek services — or who live in places where they’re not available.
Now, he said, some people are concerned about getting naloxone at pharmacies because their insurers will know they’re getting it.
“Putting it out on the shelves is going to allow people just to pick it up, not have stigma attached to it,” he said.
But it remains to be seen how many stores will carry it and what the prices will be. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which now cover prescription naloxone for people on the government insurance programs, says that coverage of over-the-counter naloxone would depend on the insurance program. The centers have not given any official guidance.
Maya Doe-Simkins, a co-director of Remedy Alliance/For The People, which launched last year to provide low-cost — and sometimes free — naloxone to community organizations, said her group will continue to distribute injectable naloxone.
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ARE THERE DRAWBACKS TO OVER-THE-COUNTER SALES?
One concern is whether people who buy Narcan over-the-counter will know how to use it properly, said Keith Humphreys, a Stanford University addiction expert, though the manufacturer is responsible for clear directions and online videos on that.
One benefit of having pharmacists involved, he said, is that they can show buyers how to use it. One key thing people need to be reminded of: Call an ambulance for the person receiving naloxone after it’s been administered.
He also said there are fears that if the drug isn’t profitable as an over-the-counter option, the drugmaker could stop producing it.
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Which bagless vacuum is best?
If you use a traditional vacuum frequently, you know the hassle and added cost of replacing the bag when it’s filled with dirt. Bagless vacuum cleaners conveniently cut out the extra step. You can see when the dust bin is full and easily empty it out any time without worrying about replacing the bag.
Bagless vacuums differ in price, power and features, but the best is the Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum.
What to know before you buy a bagless vacuum
Dustbin
Bagless vacuums have a dustbin instead of a bag. It’s often a clear canister that easily detaches and lets you empty the contents into the trash. They vary in size between 1 and 2 liters.
The dustbin is convenient and saves you money in the long run, but it’s also eco-friendly, as you don’t have to worry about constantly throwing away bags.
It’s recommended to empty the bin when it’s 75% full. It’s also good to get in the habit of emptying the bin after every use.
Filters
Some bagless vacuums have disposable filters. Others are washable so that you can reuse them and save more money over time.
Look for vacuums with HEPA air filters because they can remove up to 99.9% of indoor pollutants and allergens — such as pollen, dust mites, smoke and pet dander — that other vacuums can recirculate into the air.
Power
A vacuum is only as good as its suction power, and this is one area where many bagless models are superior. They use cyclonic suction systems that increase airflow by spinning the dirt into the dustbin.
What to look for in a quality bagless vacuum
Cordless vacuums
If you’re looking for a vacuum that is lightweight and easy to store, consider purchasing a cordless vacuum. Cordless vacuums are battery-operated, making them more portable and versatile, but they often don’t have as much power as corded vacuums. Additionally, if you have a large area to clean, the battery might not last.
LED headlight
You might not think you need a vacuum with a headlight until you see how it makes hidden dirt in dark spaces and under furniture so much easier to spot.
Accessories
Given the shape and size of the average vacuum, it can’t reach every area where dust accumulates. That makes vacuum attachments so valuable. You can always purchase attachments separately, but many models have extension rods and separate tools designed explicitly for crevices and delicate upholstery.
How much can you expect to spend on a bagless vacuum
The cost of a bagless vacuum depends on the brand, model and features, but they start at around $50, and the best quality models can cost over $500. However, you can find quality bagless vacuums for $100-$200.
Bagless vacuum FAQ
Why does it smell after I use my bagless vacuum cleaner?
A. When the dust bin is full, or the filter is clogged, the vacuum can release an odor. Emptying the dust bin and cleaning the filter will help eliminate any unfavorable smell, and it will also increase the suction power. If the smell persists, try brushing the air filter and washing the bin with water and white vinegar. Additionally, consider adding a dryer sheet to the dust bin to circulate a fresh smell throughout the room.
How long do bagless vacuum cleaners last?
A. It depends on the brand and the quality of the vacuum, but many come with a five-year warranty. However, if you take care of your vacuum and consistently empty the bin and clean the filter, it can last eight to 10 years with average use.
What’s the best bagless vacuum to buy?
Top bagless vacuum
Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
What you need to know: With advanced swivel steering and lift-away functionality, you can easily clean around and under your furniture while getting all the hard-to-reach places in your home.
What you’ll love: The anti-allergen complete seal technology and HEPA filter trap dust and allergens inside the vacuum. It comes complete with a wide upholstery tool, dusting brush and crevice tool so that you can clean everything from lampshades to delicate surfaces. The powerful LED headlights will ensure that you spot every area that needs cleaning.
What you should consider: Some customers found the cord on this vacuum to be shorter than similar models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bagless vacuum for the money
Dirt Devil Endura Light Bagless Vacuum
What you need to know: This vacuum weighs less than 9 pounds but still has power, and the multifloor brush roll works well on both carpet and hardwood floors.
What you’ll love: The onboard quick-release extension rod gives you 6 feet of total reach. It comes with a crevice tool and a dusting brush to help you clean those hard-to-reach spaces. The 1-liter dirt bin can be removed with a button to easily dump out the contents when full without making a mess.
What you should consider: Given how light it is, some customers found this vacuum brittle and unable to stand up on its own.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bissell CleanView Swivel Upright Bagless Vacuum
What you need to know: The triple-action brush roll and scatter-free technology help clean your carpet and hardwood floors on the first pass.
What you’ll love: The swivel steering lets you easily maneuver around furniture, while the multicyclonic suction system keeps hair and dirt away from the motor to help it last longer. This vacuum comes with specialized tools to pick up pet hair, and Bissell donates up to $10 to the Bissell Pet Foundation with every product purchased.
What you should consider: Some customers feel the vacuum clogs too quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BLOOMINGTON — Families are invited to an Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at White Oak Park in Bloomington.
Western Avenue Community Center is hosting the event, which will include games and door prizes along with the egg hunt.
The hunt itself will be divided into three categories: 2- to 5-year-olds, 6- to 9-year-olds and 10- to 13-year-olds. Each category will have a "golden egg."
Entry fee is $5, and all participants must register at WACC by Thursday.
Western Avenue Community Center honors the late Willie Brown with a summer program in his namesake. The leadership development is meant to enrich students' lives both inside and outside the classroom and teach them respect, accountability, integrity, learning and sharing.
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Yahaira Gonzalez, left, teaches Laura Torres how to log into a computer Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, during Heartland Community College's Bridge to Workplace Technology class at the Western Avenue Community Center, Bloomington.
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Tutor Bergen Jome, center, shows Jeannette Kyota, left, and her brother, Joseph Wakiyota, how to use multimedia software Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, during Heartland Community College's Bridge to Workplace Technology class at Western Avenue Community Center, Bloomington.
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Guadalupe Bucio, left, marvels at the sound generated by her laptop Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, as tutor Bergen Jome helps her learn how to use a multimedia program during Heartland Community College's Bridge to Workplace Technology class at the Western Avenue Community Center, Bloomington. The class is part of the center's English as a Second Language program.
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Chen Qiyu and Xu Xiaoliang, Executive Directors and Co-CEOs of Fosun International win Asia's Best CEO from Corporate Governance Asia
Fosun International also receives Asia's Best CSR and Best Corporate Communications Awards
HONG KONG, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 26 June 2023, the magazine Corporate Governance Asia held the 13th Asian Excellence Award ceremony in Hong Kong. Chen Qiyu and Xu Xiaoliang, Executive Directors and Co-CEOs of Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or "Fosun" or the "Group") (HKEX stock code: 00656) were both honoured Asia's Best CEO. In addition, Fosun International was awarded Asia's Best CSR and Best Corporate Communications awards.
The award recognizes outstanding companies that actively promote global sustainable development
Corporate Governance Asia is one of the most authoritative corporate governance journals in the Asia-Pacific region. It presents the Asian Excellence Award to recognize companies that excelled in financial performance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, environmental protection, corporate communication and investor relations. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Corporate Governance Asia. With the theme of "Asia: Leading the Way", the 13th Asian Excellence Award recognizes outstanding industry leaders that have spared no effort to promote global sustainable development while actively promoting economic development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, especially companies that attach great importance to the impact of corporate development on the environment and society, and strive to create long-term value for stakeholders.
Corporate Governance Asia pointed out that, after over 30 years of development, Fosun has grown into a global innovation-driven consumer group with a focus on Health, Happiness, Wealth and other business segments in more than 35 countries and regions. As the CEOs of a global large-scale private enterprise, while leading the Group to grow business operations, Mr. Chen Qiyu and Mr. Xu Xiaoliang have been strengthening the management of sustainable development, promoting the Group to take the initiative to undertake corporate social responsibility, improving the Group's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, and leveraging resources and advantages of Fosun's global industrial ecosystem to continuously create a better world.
Chen Qiyu, Executive Director and Co-CEO of Fosun International, said, "We are very honoured to receive several awards from Corporate Governance Asia, including Asia's Best CEO and Asia's Best CSR. The awards belong not only to individuals but also to the entire Fosun team, which are recognition of the work of the Group. In order to promote the sustainable development of Fosun, the Group has established a top-down, long-term ESG improvement mechanism aimed at further enhancing the ESG performance of the Group and its subsidiaries. Fosun considers ESG management performance as one of the evaluation factors in the performance and remuneration assessment process of executive directors, continues to benchmark itself with various international companies with good ESG practices, and communicates timely and transparently with rating agencies. In the future, Fosun will maintain its strategic focus, leveraging Fosun's advantages to drive better development of the Group. Fosun will also continue to promote technology innovation, implement 'carbon peaking and carbon neutrality' goals, take part in public welfare undertakings, keepcultivating in the ESG field, and join hands with customers, partners, investors, and all parties in the society to create a happiness ecosystem, share the value of Fosun, and endeavour to extend human's life expectancy to 121 years."
Xu Xiaoliang, Executive Director and Co-CEO of Fosun International, said, "As a global company rooted in China, Fosun started early in its work on ESG, which is related to the Group's genes and culture. From the beginning of its foundation, Fosun has clearly defined its original aspiration of 'Contribution to Society', aiming not only to create commercial value but also more social value, with a view to pursuing business for good. As a global enterprise, Fosun attaches great importance to evaluating its own development against global standards, among which ESG is an important criterion. Fosun joined the United Nations Global Compact and the China ESG Leaders Association long ago, actively promoting the development of ESG throughout the Group. In the future, Fosun will further solidify its global operation capability, deeply develop the oriental lifestyle aesthetics, so as to create more healthy, happy and wealthy products for global families. Fosun will continue to focus on issues such as carbon neutrality, biodiversity, energy conservation, and emission reduction, assuming its responsibilities as a global enterprise using its global influence."
Fosun's remarkable ESG performance has been widely recognized by the international market
In 2022, Fosun achieved remarkable ESG performance. It received an AA MSCI ESG rating and was the only conglomerate in Greater China with such rating, and was consecutively selected as a constituent of the MSCI CHINA ESG LEADERS 10-40 Index; it received a rating of A in the Hang Seng Sustainability Index and has been selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng ESG 50 Index for two consecutive years and a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index for three consecutive years; it was selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series for the first time. Its S&P CSA ESG score rose significantly and outperformed 91% of its global peers.
Contribute to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, be a responsible citizen of the Earth
In 2022, Fosun ushered in the "second year" of its "Carbon Neutrality Goal" following its commitment to society – "strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050". Fosun has formulated effective strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement. In order to further push forward the "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality" goals of Fosun, the Group has established a Carbon Neutrality Committee and a Carbon Neutrality Working Group to actively promote further implementation and enforcement of carbon-neutral management across the Group. In April 2023, Fosun issued its first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report, demonstrating its commitment to climate action to the international community and calling on all sectors to promote carbon neutrality.
Fosun develops business for good, actively disseminates good ESG stories and promotes global sustainable development.
According to Corporate Governance Asia, with years of continuous cultivation in sustainable development, long-term responsible operations, effective management, and a steadfast commitment to the original aspiration of "Contribution to Society", while achieving rapid development, Fosun leveraged its own industrial advantages to continuously advance in the fields of global emergency relief, supporting the fight against malaria in Africa, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, and caring for children and adolescents to fulfil its commitment to public welfare. The Asia's Best CSR and Best Corporate Communications accolades presented by Corporate Governance Asia are to commend Fosun's commitment to social responsibility and recognize Fosun's persistence and effort through active promotion and dissemination of good ESG stories.
About the Asian Excellence Award
The Asian Excellence Award is organized by one of the most authoritative corporate governance journals in Asia, Corporate Governance Asia. It is designed to recognize companies in the Asia-Pacific region that have excelled in corporate governance and corporate leaders who have made outstanding achievements in the field of corporate governance. The organizer inspected thousands of companies in the Asia-Pacific region through quantitative evaluation and interviews with investors to comprehensively measure the companies' strengths. The award recognizes companies with comprehensive outstanding performance in financial performance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, environmental protection, corporate communication and investor relations in the past year. The award-winning companies of this year's 13th Asian Excellence Award include Bank of China (Hong Kong), China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, China Communications Services, PetroChina, Shui On Land, Sino Land, New World Development, Sun Hung Kai Properties and other well-known companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
About Fosun
Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of one billion families in health, happiness and wealth. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 31 December 2022, Fosun International's total assets amounted to RMB823.1 billion; it received an AA MSCI ESG Rating and was the only conglomerate in Greater China with such AA rating.
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Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 15 Washington at UCLA, Friday. The Huskies have turned things around quickly in their first season under coach Kalen DeBoer. Washington (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) has had a great pass rush so far, racking up 15 sacks, and Michael Penix Jr. has been superb now that he's healthy, throwing for an FBS-best 1,388 yards and 12 TDs. The Huskies have their first 4-0 start since 2017, but are facing their first road game in the only matchup up undefeated Pac-12 teams. The Bruins (4-0, 1-0) have a seven-game winning streak over two seasons, their longest since opening the 2005 season. They also have won 11 straight games against top-15 opponents, including Washington twice.
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK
Oregon State at No. 12 Utah, Saturday. The Utes (3-1, 1-0) bounced back from a road loss at Florida to open the season with three lopsided wins, outscoring opponents 142-27. Utah dominated Arizona State last week, holding the Sun Devils to a program-low six rushing yards, but lost TE and leading receiver Brant Kuithe to a season-ending knee injury. The Beavers (3-1, 0-1) won their first three games before giving up a late score in a 17-14 loss to No. 7 Southern California last week. Oregon State has not beat a ranked road opponent in a decade, but beat Utah 42-34 at home last year.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
The Pac-12 has four teams inside the AP top 15 for the first time since 1986: No. 7 USC, No. 12 Utah, No. 13 Oregon and No. 15 Washington. USC's ranking is its highest since reaching fifth in 2017 ... Arizona State (1-3, 0-1) is off to its worst four-game start since 1994. Interim coach Shaun Aguano will coach his second game since Herm Edwards was fired. ... Oregon has won 21 straight home games, third-longest in the FBS. ... Stanford has lost eight straight conference games, its longest Pac-12 streak since 2002-03. ... USC has yet to have a turnover on offense and leads the FBS with a plus-14 turnover differential.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Jayden de Laura, Arizona. The Wildcats' new quarterback has been solid since transferring from Washington State. He's second in the Pac-12 and 22nd nationally with 287.3 yards passing and has accounted for seven touchdowns. De Laura threw for 401 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against Cal.
UPSET WATCH
California at Washington State, Saturday. The Cougars (3-1, 1-0) are 3 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but the Bears (3-1, 1-0) are coming off a 49-31 win over Arizona. Jaydn Ott had a monster game against the Wildcats, running for a Pac-12 freshman-record 274 yards and three TDs, including two over 70 yards. Washington State is coming off a 44-41 loss to Oregon after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. Cal has not won in Pullman since 2014.
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The Relativity6 AI-powered industry classification platform enables carriers to quickly classify businesses and understand what those businesses are truly doing right now
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity6 announced today that it has partnered with Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, to offer best-in-class industry classification. Via the Duck Creek Platform, Relativity6 allows insurers to instantly classify any business by its 6-digit NAICS, ISO GL, or NCCI codes. By providing high accuracy and speed around industry class codes, insurance carriers can instantly determine if a potential risk is truly in appetite, price policies more accurately, and ultimately reduce premium leakage.
"In a hardening market, it's absolutely vital that carriers only bind policies that are actually in appetite. In today's economy, businesses are constantly changing the services they provide, and knowing what a business is doing right now is crucial for carriers to reduce premium leakage and improve loss ratios. Today over 50% of risks are misclassified, leading to extreme inefficiencies in pricing and overall risk selection. Relativity6 is the leading industry classification company, providing classification data to some of the world's largest carriers today. We are thrilled to bring our best in class, AI-powered industry classification technology to the Duck Creek ecosystem," said Alan Ringvald, CEO of Relativity6.
The Relativity6 Anywhere Enabled Integration with Duck Creek Policy allows an underwriter to seamlessly retrieve a NAICS code prediction on a business via a score, as well as supporting data of the makeup of that score, all within their underwriting business workflow. This integration further helps underwriters write risks with a crucial data point now enabled in the decision-making process.
"As the commercial lines property and casualty industry faces inflation and other external factors, it is essential for carriers to grow their books of business in a calculated way," said Robert Fletcher, Sr. Partner Manager at Duck Creek. "Including additional data points that have historically been looked up manually or sometimes not at all, in an automated fashion in underwriters' policy system workflow can yield strong results and eliminate bad risks. Relativity6 NAICS classification data help do just this, and we are equally excited to add them to our Solution Partner Ecosystem."
About Relativity6
Relativity6's AI platform retrieves up-to-the-second information about a business in order to automatically detect its 6-digit NAICS code and verify its existence. Relativity6 is the fastest and most accurate NAICS detector on the market, improving commercial underwriting workflow and overall business classification and segmentation. Relativity6 is backed by Fin VC, State Auto Labs Fund, and Vectr Ventures. For more information visit: www.relativity6.com
About Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector review
Portable projectors are an ideal way to get a movie-theater experience, but many lack the video and audio quality needed for a top-notch viewing session. Samsung claims its Freestyle Smart Portable Projector can produce excellent audio and automatically adjusts to enhance the picture. We decided to put the Freestyle Smart Portable Projector to see how it performs in a home setting.
Testing the Freestyle Smart Portable Projector
We strive to investigate every claim the brand or manufacturer makes about the product. For this article, our tester used the Freestyle projector with multiple streaming services. They experimented with numerous viewing angles and projection sizes and used the projector in their home and outside to test the picture quality in various situations.
What is the Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector?
The Freestyle is a compact projector with automatic-adjustment features designed to enhance the picture quality. It comes with a remote, a charging cable and a lens cap.
This portable projector’s Wi-Fi capabilities let you use streaming services without plugging in a laptop or phone, and it can be controlled with voice commands. You can make the projected screen as small as 30 inches or as large as 100 inches diagonally from corner to corner. It’s compatible with an external battery, making it easy to take on the go, although the battery isn’t included.
Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector price and where to buy
The Freestyle is available on Amazon and costs around $600. For a little more, you’ll receive a protective sleeve with your device.
How to use the Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector
Setting the projector up was straightforward — it connected to our Wi-Fi quickly and the instructions were easy to follow. We were able to project the settings menu on our wall and used the remote to get started. It took us around 30 minutes to sign into all of our streaming services. Once we finished signing in, we were able to start streaming.
We didn’t have to make any changes to the picture since the Freestyle automatically adjusted it. We were pleasantly surprised by how crisp our favorite shows and movies looked. Although the picture quality was top-notch, we had trouble keeping it aligned. The picture seemed slightly slanted in most cases, but not enough to be a significant distraction.
You can easily use the Freestyle outside with an external battery pack. If you don’t have an external battery, you can use an extension cord for outdoor movies.
Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector benefits
Setting this device up couldn’t have been easier. The instructions were clear and the remote was intuitive. The voice controls are especially easy to use if you’re familiar with Alexa-enabled devices.
We loved that we didn’t have to adjust the picture every time we watched a new show, and the quality exceeded our expectations. The device’s operation and picture quality made it feel like using a smart TV.
The 360 audio sounded incredible inside; it was a bit quieter outside, but still impressive. The fan was relatively quiet and quickly blended in as background noise that wasn’t noticeable.
We like that we didn’t have to connect the projector to a laptop to use it. The lightweight, compact design made it easy to use in different locations. It was compatible with any USB-C external battery, making it even more portable.
Samsung Freestyle Smart Portable Projector drawbacks
The projector doesn’t include an external battery, so you’ll need to purchase this separately if you want to use the projector somewhere far from an outlet.
Overall, the biggest drawback was the slanted picture, which also seemed slightly skewed. However, this wasn’t as noticeable after we used it for a while.
Should you get the Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector?
The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector is a solid device for those who like to entertain outside. It can be used to watch movies or listen to music, and the audio and video are excellent. While we didn’t like that we had to use an extension cord, this wouldn’t have been an issue if we had an external battery on hand.
Consider other products
At around 720p, the picture is crisp for a small projector. The projected screen can be as large as 100 inches from corner to corner. It’s pretty affordable compared to other portable projectors. It fits in most bags and runs for around four hours on a single charge.
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Kodak Ultra Mini Portable Projector
This is incredibly affordable compared to other projectors. It’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It has HDMI, USB and SD card ports. You can plug it into your phone and stream your favorite content with ease.
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ViewSonic M1+ Portable LED Projector
This projector’s stand makes it easy to adjust the viewing angle. The speakers are great, and it lasts around 6 hours on a single charge. It features HDMI, USB, USB-C and Micro SD card slots.
Sold by Amazon
This has three hours of battery life and a convenient handle. It’s ideal for gaming and has an auto-focus feature. The screen is bright and the speakers are excellent. It’s compatible with HDMI and USB devices.
Sold by Amazon
This budget projector features a 1080p display. The projected screen can be as large as 200 inches from corner to corner. It weighs less than three pounds, making it easy to take on the go.
Sold by Amazon
The video quality isn’t as great as its competitors, but it’s affordable and makes an excellent gift for children. It features a fun design children are sure to love.
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The battery on this projector lasts around four hours. It has a built-in Android operating system, meaning you don’t have to worry about plugging in an external device. The speaker is impressive, too.
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TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, January 21, 2023
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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Austin-
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs in the mid 60s. East winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming northwest
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in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Inland Brazoria-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, and Angleton
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
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becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s. Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight. East
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winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
as cool with highs in the lower 70s. East winds 20 to 30 mph,
becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
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Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Cooler
with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
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Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 70.
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Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
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in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming north in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
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sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Burleson-
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
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with a chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in
the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with
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highs in the upper 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming north
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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Chambers-
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and Old River-Winfree
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
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then becoming sunny. Areas of fog after midnight. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph, becoming southeast 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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Colorado-
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
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40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs in the mid 60s. East winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming west in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
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40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs in the upper 60s.
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Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
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10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight. East
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winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with
highs around 70. East winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming southwest
25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Cooler
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with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs around 70.
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming sunny. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs in the
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lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around
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10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Temperature
rising into the mid 50s after midnight. East winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy and not as
cool with highs around 70. East winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to
south around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
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cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
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upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
in the upper 50s. East winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming north in the
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afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Inland Harris-
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming south 25 to
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30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
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mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
in the lower 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming northeast
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15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
morning.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
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Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with
highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in
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the afternoon. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming southwest
25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Breezy, cooler with
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lows around 40. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower
50s.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs around 70.
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Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy after midnight, then becoming sunny.
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Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cool with highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
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in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming southeast 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
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40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North winds
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5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
in the mid 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
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Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
morning.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
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Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
as cool. More humid with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
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15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
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30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. Temperature rising into the mid 50s
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after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs in the lower 70s.
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Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
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in the lower 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming south 25 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain
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30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
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10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
in the upper 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Breezy with lows around 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
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40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
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upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
in the upper 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
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35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows around 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
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sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
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upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
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10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
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in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
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becoming northeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs
in the upper 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
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Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
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and Waller
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with
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highs in the mid 60s. East winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming west
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Washington-
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Including the city of Brenham
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs around 60. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming north 20 to
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25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Wharton-
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Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
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morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
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as cool with highs in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph,
becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs around 70.
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Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming sunny. Areas of fog after midnight. Not as cool
with highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
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gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming southeast
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25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
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40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
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.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming south 25 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. Temperature rising into the mid 50s
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Coastal Galveston-
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Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Temperature
rising into the upper 50s after midnight. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy and not as
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cool with highs around 70. East winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming
south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. Temperature rising into the upper
50s after midnight.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Coastal Brazoria-
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
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then becoming sunny. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50.
Temperature rising into the upper 50s after midnight. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
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.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
as cool. More humid with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph, becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in
the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. Temperature rising into the upper 50s
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
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morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower
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50s. Temperature rising into the upper 50s after midnight. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
as cool. More humid with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
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15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
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rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s.
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs around 70.
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
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morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Temperature
rising into the upper 50s after midnight. East winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
as cool. More humid with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Breezy, cooler with
lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
Highs in the lower 70s.
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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.TODAY...Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly sunny. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Temperature rising
into the lower 60s after midnight. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
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Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with
highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming
southwest around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
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Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy, cooler with
lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy.
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming sunny. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs around 60.
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Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Temperature rising into the lower 60s after midnight. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy and not
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as cool. More humid with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
20 to 30 mph, becoming south around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
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evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy, cooler with
lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
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temperature in the upper 50s. Temperature rising to around
60 after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Including the city of Galveston
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming sunny. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Temperature rising to around 60 after midnight. East winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs
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in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming south
around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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evening. Windy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the
mid 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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212 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming sunny. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Temperature rising into the upper
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50s after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy and not as
cool with highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph,
increasing to south around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
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rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Windy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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US court dismisses Nazi-era Guelph Treasure art dispute
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — An American court has thrown out a lawsuit against a German museum foundation over a medieval treasure trove. The lawsuit was filed by heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers. The court said the U.S. lacked jurisdiction to hear such a case. The foundation that oversees Berlin’s museums said Tuesday the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia last week granted the foundation’s motion to dismiss the 2015 restitution lawsuit brought against it. The Guelph Treasure, which is at the center of a long-running ownership dispute, includes silver and gold crucifixes, altars and other relics worth more than 200 million euros (dollars). The heirs called it a forced sale to the Nazis in 1935 but the foundation denies that. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/30/us-court-dismisses-nazi-era-guelph-treasure-art-dispute/ | 2022-08-30 14:46:36 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/30/us-court-dismisses-nazi-era-guelph-treasure-art-dispute/ |
PHOENIX, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Phoenix Children's division of nephrology continues to grow to address the needs of children in Arizona and beyond, the health system has named renowned pediatric nephrologist and researcher Katherine Perry, MD, MS, the chief of the division. Dr. Perry comes to Phoenix Children's from UCLA Health, where she worked as a board-certified pediatric nephrologist since 2006.
"As our health system grows from one hospital to three and we open additional sites of service throughout the Valley, clinical staffing is a priority to ensure we are meeting the needs of children in our community," said Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA, Phoenix Children's physician-in-chief and chief operating officer of Phoenix Children's Medical Group. "Dr. Perry's expertise in patient care, clinical instruction and research will be instrumental as she leads the continued expansion of this division to ensure families across Arizona can access the high-quality nephrology care they need."
Indeed, one of Dr. Perry's core responsibilities will be recruiting and retaining top nephrologists to serve families at Phoenix Children's clinical sites statewide.
"While Phoenix Children's offers the state's largest treatment center for children with kidney disease and high blood pressure, we must continue to build our division to keep pace with families' needs," said Dr. Muenzer. "This growth is a top priority for the health system as our state's population of children and families continues to expand quickly."
Phoenix Children's nephrology division is the only program in Arizona to earn a national ranking on U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 "Best Children's Hospitals" list. The program is home to the state's only dedicated pediatric dialysis center, which provides outpatient and inpatient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, including an active continuous renal replacement therapy program.
"As clinicians, we have a responsibility not only to care for the patient families of today, but to set up future generations for success by fostering a commitment to research and by educating and mentoring the next generation of pediatric nephrologists," said Dr. Perry. "The team of pediatric nephrologists at Phoenix Children's shares my passion for exceptional patient care, education and research and I look forward to expanding the division."
A practicing physician for more than 20 years, Dr. Perry also is an accomplished medical educator. Over the course of her career, she has held numerous roles including clinical instructor, assistant professor of pediatrics and the associate professor of pediatrics in residence, all at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In 2018, she was named the university's pediatrics fellowship research liaison.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Perry has served as the principal investigator on numerous projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and other leading research organizations. Among her most notable projects is recent research examining impaired osteoblast and osteocyte maturation in the pathogenesis of renal osteodystrophy. This important research investigates how cells that help create the scaffolding and regulation of bone growth are impacted by kidney disease, which may lead to life-long health issues for children and adolescents. She also regularly lectures on her work and has more than 40 presentations and 45 peer-reviewed research papers to her credit.
From the earliest days of her career, Dr. Perry has participated in professional societies to advance her expertise and continues active membership in organizations including the Society of Pediatric Research, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the American Society for Pediatric Nephrology. She also has a long record of service and leadership with the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Stars program and the National Kidney Foundation, among other groups.
Dr. Perry completed her fellowship in medical education at UCLA, a master's degree in clinical research at UCLA and a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.
In addition to Dr. Perry, the health system has announced a number of high-profile clinical and executive hires in recent months as it prepares to open additional sites of service and expand its workforce. For more information on rewarding career opportunities at Phoenix Children's, visit phoenixchildrens.org/careers.
Phoenix Children's is one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, Phoenix Children's Hospital – East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and seven community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care and has been serving children and families for nearly 40 years. Phoenix Children's Care Network includes more than 1,175 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. For more information, visit phoenixchildrens.org.
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(NerdWallet) – Although recent changes to Medicare Part D will eventually make covered prescription drugs more affordable for Medicare beneficiaries, there’s still a loophole: What if Medicare doesn’t cover your drug at all?
Specific drug coverage varies by plan, and you may not be able to immediately switch to a plan that covers your drug, or you may find that no plans cover it.
“The problems are the more expensive brand name medications,” says Katy Votava, who holds a doctorate in health economics and nursing and is president and founder of Goodcare, a consulting firm focused on the economics of Medicare. “That can be difficult for people, and they’re often based on medical necessity anyway, and prior authorization is typically required.”
If you find that a medication you’ve been prescribed isn’t covered by your Medicare plan, here are some options to consider.
Check the Medicare landscape
First, is this a medicine that’s ever covered by Medicare — just not your plan? Does Medicare cover it under Part B because it’s administered in-office? Or does Medicare never cover this drug? “Knowing the reason, so why it isn’t being covered, is important,” says Justin Lalor, an attorney at the Center for Medicare Advocacy.
For instance, some drugs are never covered by Medicare, including things like weight loss drugs, drugs used for cosmetic purposes, and cough and cold medications.
“So that first step is seeing, does Part D ever cover these?” Lalor says. If the answer is yes, he says the second step is noting if any Part D plans cover the drug.
Talk to your doctor
“Discuss with your doctor if there is a similar medication that is covered by Medicare or Medicare Advantage, or if there are any other treatment options available,” says Jeremy Duboys, president of medication discount card company RxGo.
If there aren’t any comparable drugs, your doctor will have to support your need to be on the drug in question, since you’ll need their help to file one of the appeals listed below.
“They’re the ones that have to state that it’s medically necessary,” Lalor says.
Request a formulary exception
A formulary exception is a request to add your drug to your plan’s formulary, or list of covered drugs.
“The formulary exception is a medical necessity thing where your physician signs off on why you need it,” Votava says. “Written properly, most of the time that works. But you have to get your providers to do it.”
The request also might have to be submitted more than once. If you call the insurance company, Votava says, they might give you the specific language you should be using to have your request granted.
Request a tiering exception
If your Medicare plan covers your drug but places it in a high tier that results in a high price tag, you or your provider can request a tiering exception. Higher tiers generally mean you share a greater percentage of the price, and if you can get a plan to cover a drug in a lower tier, you’ll pay less.
“Essentially you’re saying, ‘This rung is too expensive, it’s the only medically appropriate drug for this patient, and their ability to use it is being hindered by the price of it,’” Lalor says.
Have Medicare Questions?
Chapter, a licensed Medicare insurance broker, can help. You can reach them at (855) 446-8869.
Look for a special enrollment period
If your Medicare plan doesn’t cover your drug — or covers it at a higher tier than you’d like — you may be able to switch to a better plan if you qualify for a special enrollment period.
A special enrollment period allows you to change your Medicare Advantage or Part D plan outside of typical enrollment periods. A special enrollment period may be granted when you meet certain life circumstances, such as moving outside your plan’s service area or moving into a skilled nursing facility.
You also have an opportunity to switch plans if there’s a 5-star Medicare Advantage plan or Part D plan in your area. You can do this once between Dec. 8 and Nov. 30 of the following year. This is called a 5-star special enrollment period. And your new coverage will begin the first day of the next month after you make the request.
Switch plans during open enrollment
Of course, if there’s a Medicare Advantage plan or Part D plan that covers your prescription drug to your satisfaction, you can enroll in it during Medicare’s fall open enrollment period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year.
And if you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can join a different Medicare Advantage plan or jump back to Original Medicare with a different Part D plan once during Medicare Advantage open enrollment, which is Jan. 1 to March 31 each year.
If you don’t qualify for any special enrollment period, you’ll have to wait for one of these official enrollment periods to change plans. In the meantime, Lalor says, “[you] can attempt to do one of those appeal exceptions.” | https://phl17.com/nmw/what-to-do-when-medicare-doesnt-cover-your-prescription-drug/ | 2023-04-23 15:09:41 | 1 | https://phl17.com/nmw/what-to-do-when-medicare-doesnt-cover-your-prescription-drug/ |
WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 3, 2023
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...Below Zero Wind Chills Tonight into Saturday Morning...
An arctic cold front will move across the region early this
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with gusty winds approaching 40 mph, this will produce wind chills
of 5 to 10 below zero Friday night into Saturday morning. Some
isolated values of less than 10 below are possible. With an
anomalously warm winter, many are not acclimated to such cold
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temperatures and such cold wind chills could result in hypothermia
if precautions are not taken.
of 5 to 15 below zero Friday night into Saturday morning. Some
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Fourteen Angolan giraffes walk into a truck ... and then travel more than 800 miles to their historical homeland, where they had been locally extinct for decades. The migrant giraffes rode unsedated for more than 36 hours this week from Namibia to their new home in Iona National Park, in Angola.
Who are they?
What's the big deal?
What are people saying? Stephanie Fennessy, executive director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, spoke to NPR's Adrian Florido about the initiative.
On what happened to the giraffes in Angola:
They used to live in Angola, Namibia, Botswana and parts of Zambia. But during the civil unrest and civil war in Angola, giraffes are really easy animals to poach, and there's a lot of meat on them. So they were really war fodder and went extinct during the civil unrest in the country.
On the importance of returning these giraffes to their native territory:
I mean, obviously, any animal is important for biodiversity and for conservation and to have the right mix of animals in the country. So giraffes are landscape shapers, they're pollinators, so they're an important part of the ecosystem. But it's also obviously a prestigious project. I mean, Angola without Angolan giraffes sounds a little bit ridiculous, doesn't it?
On their release into their new habitat:
It's always amazing to see giraffes put their first steps into a new environment, where they have been locally extinct for a long time. I mean, it's really emotional. Obviously, the move has been really stressful years in the making. We started with feasibility studies basically two years ago. So when it finally happens, it's just a big relief and you're exhilarated. It's really, really exciting. And yeah, the giraffes are doing well. We tagged most of them with the GPS satellite tracker, so I can sit now here in my office and look where they move and they are just exploring their new habitat and finding their feet.
So what now?
Now that Angola is peaceful again, conservationists hope this move is just the beginning of efforts to reintroduce wildlife — here and at other African parks. These 14 giraffes will need to be monitored to ensure they're thriving, but there are ongoing discussions on bringing other animals into the park. "Fourteen is a great start," says Fennessy. "But to really have a feasible, satellite population, it would probably be helpful to bring some more. But let's first see how these ones go and then be taken from there."
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Oscar de la Renta and Mytheresa hosted a cocktail party to celebrate their exclusive capsule collection and successful ongoing relationship. Co-Creative Directors of Oscar de la Renta, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia co-hosted the evening with Tiffany Hsu, Vice-President of Womenswear & Kidswear Fashion Buying at Mytheresa.
The event took place at SAGA, one of the latest scenic fine dining restaurants in downtown Manhattan. Guests were greeted with specialty cocktails and music by DJ Nikki Kynard, while enjoying mesmerizing, 360-degree views of the city.
Please credit all images: Oscar de la Renta x Mytheresa
Photographer: Madison Voelkel, BFA
Where: New York, NY
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Guests included:
Coco Bassey
Elizabeth Sulcer
Jessica Wang
Lily Chee
Zion Moreno
Reign Judge
Tina Leung
Tina Craig
Ezra William
Philip Lim
Prabal Gurung
Sai de Silva
Jenny Walton
Dorothy Wang
Lameka Fox
Jenna Rennert
Laura Kim, Co-Creative Director Oscar de la Renta
Fernando Garcia, Co-Creative Director Oscar de la Renta
Michael Kliger, CEO, Mytheresa
Heather Kaminetsky, President North America, Mytheresa
Tiffany Hsu, Vice-President of Womenswear & Kidswear Fashion Buying, Mytheresa
Oscar de la Renta is one of the world's leading luxury good firms. The New York-based company was established in 1965, and encompasses a full line of women's accessories, bridal, childrenswear, fragrance and home goods, in addition to its internationally renowned women's ready-to-wear collection.
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Mytheresa is one of the leading global luxury fashion e-commerce platforms. Mytheresa was launched in 2006 and offers ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories for women, men and kids. The highly curated edit focuses on true luxury with designer brands such as Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, LOEWE, Loro Piana, Moncler, Prada, Saint Laurent, Valentino and many more. Mytheresa's unique digital experience is based on a sharp focus on high-end luxury shoppers, exclusive product and content offerings, leading technology and analytical platforms as well as high quality service operations.
The NYSE listed company reported €612.1 million net sales (+36.2% vs. FY20) in its first fiscal year as a public company (https://investors.mytheresa.com).
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET's complete coverage from and about Apple's annual developers conference.
What's happening
Apple previewed iOS 16, the next major version of iPhone software, at its 2022 developers conference.
Why it matters
iOS 16 rolls out this fall to iPhone 8 models and newer. It's filled with major updates like the ability to customize your lock screen, frequently asked-for tools like the ability to edit and "unsend" iMessage texts, and significant utilities like seeing and restricting who has access to your location and passwords.
What's next
iOS 16 is expected to release in fall 2022.
Apple's iOS 16 is the next major software update coming to your iPhone. Previewed at the company's annual WWDC keynote, it promises to bring several improvements focused on communication, personalization and privacy when it's released to the public this fall. This includes a number of upgrades for your iPhone's lock screen, Messages app and Wallet, just to name a few.
For now, the iOS 16 developer beta is currently out, with a public beta version coming in July. When iOS 16 does launch widely, it will likely arrive alongside the heavily rumored iPhone 14. The new software will work on iPhone 8 models and newer.
Here's every iOS 16 feature you should know about.
Edit and 'unsend' messages
"Embarrassing typos are a thing of the past," Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi said as he introduced three of the most requested features for the Messages app.
First, in iOS 16 you'll be able to edit sent messages. So if you notice a typo after a message, you'll be able to edit the message after the fact. A tiny "edited" appears in the status under the message.
Next, and this might be my favorite new feature, you can immediately recall a sent message. If you accidentally send an unfinished message, you can use the Undo Send tool to prevent it from being read and hopefully look less chaotic to your friends and family.
Last, you can mark messages and threads as unread. This could be an excellent tool for when you don't have time to respond to a message in the moment, but want to make sure you come back to it later.
A new customizable lock screen
One of the things you look at the most on your iPhone is the lock screen, especially if you have a Face ID-equipped iPhone. iOS 16 brings the most substantial update to the iPhone's lock screen yet. Press and hold to edit your lock screen. You can swipe to try out several different styles. Each style changes the color filter for the background photo and the font on the lock screen so everything complements each other. This feels a bit like Apple's take on Google's Material You, which launched with Android 12.
You can also customize the fonts for the time and date, and add lock screen widgets like temperature, activity rings and a calendar. The widgets are akin to complications on the Apple Watch lock screen.
You can even set up multiple customized lock screens with different widgets and easily swipe to switch between them. There's also a photo shuffle option that automatically changes the pictures on your lock screen.
One feature we hoped to see Apple add was an always-on display. It's something nearly all Android phones have; even the Apple Watch does. There's hope the iPhone 14 will have one.
Notifications and live activities
Sometimes notifications can cover up your lock screen's photo, so iOS 16 moves notifications to the bottom of your display. As you receive them, instead of being compiled into a list, they appear like a vertical carousel. This not only looks better but should be a big help for one-handed use of your iPhone.
iOS 16 also aims to solve another notification problem. Sometimes you get a bunch of notifications in a row from one app, like the score of a basketball game. A new tool for developers called Live Activities makes it easier to stay on top of things happening in real time from your lock screen, instead of getting a series of interruptions.
Live Activities should make it easier to follow sporting events, workouts or even the progress of an Uber ride.
Skip CAPTCHAs using Private Access Tokens
The CAPTCHA -- which stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart -- has been a necessary evil across the internet. CAPTCHAs are designed to make sure that a person is accessing a website or service, and not a bot. I find them annoying, as they often involving reading strangely written letters or having to find all the images that have a truck. With iOS 16, Apple plans to start replacing these awkward interactions with Private Access Tokens.
According to a video on Apple's website demonstrating Private Access Tokens, websites that support the token will essentially log in and authenticate that you are indeed a human without your having to play any of the usual CAPTCHA games. Apple says in the video that the company is working with other companies to roll out support for this feature, so we can't say the CAPTCHA will be dead after iOS 16 rolls out to the public. But the concept could provide some relief if it gets adopted.
Wallet and Apple Pay Later
ID cards from more states will be available in your Wallet app along with more security and privacy features. In iOS 16 you can also protect your identity and age. So rather than showing your exact birth date, the Wallet app will display your ID and that you're over 21.
iOS 16 makes sharing keys easier with apps like Mail and Messages. When your friend receives the key, they can add it to the Wallet app on their iPhone. Apple said it's working to make sure that shared keys are an industry standard and free for others.
Apple Pay will support new types of payments and adds a new feature called Apple Pay Later, a Klarna-like service that lets you split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments spread over six weeks, with zero interest and no fees. Upcoming payments are managed through the Wallet app, making it easy to keep track of dates and payments.
But Apple Pay doesn't stop there. A new feature will also help you track Apple Pay orders and lets merchants deliver detailed receipts and tracking information. This should make it easier to stay up to date on the status of all your orders.
Visual Lookup's tap and drag for photos
In iOS 15, Visual Look Up analyzes your photos and can identify objects like plants, landmarks and pets. iOS 16 takes this to the next level. When you touch a photo's subject like the dog in the image above, you can lift it away from the background and add it to apps like Messages. Essentially it's a tap-and-hold tool that removes a photo's background.
Apple sometimes overuses the word "magic," but this feature truly seems like it.
SharePlay comes to Messages
SharePlay, which debuted in iOS 15, lets you have a shared experience while connecting with someone over FaceTime. You can watch TV shows, listen to music in sync and other things. iOS 16 adds the ability to discover more apps that support SharePlay from within FaceTime.
But perhaps one of the coolest things Apple did for SharePlay was to make it work within the Messages app. Apple said that this was one of the biggest requests from app developers. Now when you want to share a movie on Disney Plus, you can start SharePlay together with a friend while chatting in Messages.
Safety Check aims to help people in abusive relationships
Safety Check is a new feature intended to be helpful for people in abusive relationships. It lets you review and reset who has access to location information as well as passwords, messages and other apps on an iPhone.
Focus mode updates and Focus filters
Focus mode gets several updates. The first applies Focus behaviors to widgets and lock screen looks. So you could have one lock screen set for when your Work Focus is enabled and another for workouts.
Apple added specific Focus filters that apply your iPhone's Focus mode within apps. For example, in Safari, you can limit what tabs are shown depending on what Focus mode you have active.
Apple Maps adds transit fare cards
Maps will get several updates. You'll be able to plan trips with up to 15 different stops along the way. If you start planning a trip with the Maps app on your Mac, you'll be able to share that to your iPhone.
And in something similar to what Google announced for Google Wallet in Android 13, you'll be able to see transit fare estimates as well as add more money to a fare card from within Apple Maps.
iCloud family checklist
iCloud gets several new features. One of the more interesting ones is the option to quickly set up a new device for your child. When Quick Start appears, you have the option to pick a user for the new device and use all the existing parental controls you've previously selected and configured. However, this is not what many of us still want: the ability to set up separate users for the same device.
There's a new family checklist with tips for updating settings for your kids as they get older, like a reminder to check location-sharing settings or share your iCloud Plus subscriptions.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to increase the number of troops by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.
Putin’s decree, which takes effect on Jan. 1, didn’t specify whether the military will beef up its ranks by drafting a bigger number of conscripts, increasing the number of volunteer soldiers or using a combination of both. But some Russian military analysts predicted it would rely heavily on volunteers, a cautious stand reflecting the Kremlin’s concerns about a possible fallout from an attempt to increase the draft.
The presidential decree will boost the overall number of Russian military personnel to 2,039,758, including 1,150,628 troops. A previous order put the military’s numbers at 1,902,758 and 1,013,628 respectively at the start of 2018.
The Kremlin has said that only volunteer contract soldiers take part in what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, rejecting claims that it was pondering a mobilization.
Russian media and non-governmental organizations say Russian authorities have sought to bolster the number of troops involved in the military action in Ukraine by attracting more volunteers, engaging private military contractors and even offering amnesty to some prisoners in exchange for a tour of military duty.
Regional authorities have also tried to help beef up the ranks, forming volunteer battalions to be deployed to Ukraine.
All Russian men aged 18-27 must serve one year in the military, but a large share avoid the draft for health reasons or deferments granted to university students. The share of men who avoid the draft is particularly big in Moscow and other major cities.
The Russian military rounds up draftees twice a year, starting April 1 and Oct. 1. Putin ordered the drafting of 134,500 conscripts during the latest spring draft earlier this year and 127,500 last fall.
In recent years, the Kremlin has emphasized increasing the share of volunteer contract soldiers as it sought to modernize the army and improve its capability. Before the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Russian military had over 400,000 contract soldiers, including about 147,000 in the ground forces. The number of conscripts has been estimated at around 270,000, and officers and non-commissioned officers have accounted for the rest.
Military analysts say if the campaign in Ukraine drags on, those numbers could be clearly insufficient to sustain the operations in Ukraine, which has declared a goal of forming a 1-million-strong military.
But many observers have warned that a broad mobilization or a sweeping increase in the number of draftees could fuel public discontent and destabilize the political situation in Russia. That happened during the separatist wars in Chechnya in the 1990s and the early 2000s, when poorly trained Russian conscripts were sent into combat and suffered heavy losses.
Col. Retired Viktor Murakhovsky noted that Putin’s decree on Thursday reflected the pressure of filling the ranks amid the military action in Ukraine.
In comments carried by the RBC online news outlet, he charged that the Kremlin would likely try to keep relying on volunteers and predicted that they would account for the bulk of the increase ordered by the Kremlin.
Another Russian military expert, Alexei Leonkov, also said the authorities wouldn’t expand the draft and would increase the number of troops by hiring more contract soldiers.
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BOSTON and ATLANTA, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase or Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease ("PD"), Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-6 reverse stock split of its common stock. The reverse stock split will become effective at 12:01A.M June 30, 2023. Inhibikase's common stock will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "IKT" and will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on June 30, 2023.
The reverse stock split, which was approved by Inhibikase's stockholders on June 23, 2023, is intended to bring the company into compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. The new CUSIP number for the company's common stock following the reverse stock split will be 45719W205.
At the effective time of the reverse stock split, every 6 shares of Inhibikase's issued and outstanding common stock will be converted automatically into 1 issued and outstanding share of common stock without any change in the par value per share. This will reduce the Company's number of shares of common stock outstanding from approximately 31.6 million shares to approximately 5.3 million shares.
No fractional shares of common stock will be issued as a result of the reverse stock split. Instead stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split will receive one whole share of our common stock in lieu of such fractional share. The reverse stock split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in Inhibikase's equity, except to the extent that the reverse stock split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of Inhibikase's common stock issuable upon exercise of Inhibikase's stock options and warrants, as well as the applicable exercise price.
Stockholders owning shares via a broker, bank, trust, or nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to such broker's particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split. Stockholders who hold shares in brokerage accounts should direct any questions concerning the reverse stock split to their broker; all other stockholders may direct questions to the company's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, who is acting as exchange agent for the reverse stock split, at: 800-937-5449.
About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline has a primary focus on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an office in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 on Friday night to improve to 8-0, the best start to a season in franchise history.
Bobby Portis Jr. added 18 points off the bench for the Bucks, the NBA’s only undefeated team. Milwaukee started 7-0 in both 2018-19 and 1971-72.
”I feel like we’re building the right habits, playing the right way, winning in different ways,” Holiday said. ”It feels good to be 8-0.”
Minnesota has dropped three straight to fall to 4-5. Anthony Edwards paced the Wolves with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds.
”They’re a high-level team, obviously, a championship level team,” Towns said. ”There’s a lot to learn in these games like this. Just continue to find ourselves getting better every night throughout the season.”
The Timberwolves couldn’t overcome a 22-point third-quarter deficit. Minnesota cut Milwaukee’s lead to eight at 97-89 on Naz Reid’s transition dunk in the fourth quarter after Reid blocked Antetokounmpo at the other end.
Antetokounmpo came alive after that. He threw down a thunderous dunk, and later hit a 3 from the top of the key that pushed Milwaukee’s advantage back to 13. Two possessions later, including a finger roll by Antetokounmpo, the Bucks led 108-91.
His triple-double was his first this season and 30th of the two-time MVP’s career.
”I think he picked his spots well,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
Plenty of Bucks fans were in attendance at Target Center for Friday’s border battle, with many sporting Antetokounmpo’s No. 34 jersey. At one point, a ”Bobby!” chant erupted for Portis. He hit a corner 3-pointer to stop a brief Wolves threat late in the third quarter, and connected from nearly the same spot with just over a minute to go in the third.
”That was crazy,” Portis said of the chants of his name. ”That was cool, but definitely humble in victory, get ready for another big game tomorrow to try to extend the streak.”
Timberwolves fans found multiple occasions to boo their team after Minnesota fell behind big in the second half. Those same fans came to life briefly in the third when Jalen Nowel’s layup capped a 10-0 Wolves run.
Holiday led the way in the first half, scoring 16 points to lift the Bucks to a 61-54 halftime lead.
Milwaukee extended its lead to 18 midway through the third quarter thanks to a 17-6 run that included five points from Holiday to open the second half.
This was Milwaukee’s first look at Minnesota since the Wolves acquired big man Rudy Gobert in the offseason to pair next to Towns. Gobert grabbed 13 boards but had just seven points in the loss.
The Bucks outrebounded Minnesota 51-47.
The Wolves turned the ball over 16 times, which turned into 22 Bucks points. Jaden McDaniels committed four of Minnesota’s 12 turnovers.
D’Angelo Russell shot 3 of 15 for Minnesota, including 2 of 8 from deep.
BIG GAME FOR BEAUCHAMP
Rookie guard MarJon Beauchamp, playing in his fifth NBA game, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first half. He had made just two field goals all season prior to Friday night. Beauchamp finished with a career-high 14 points off the bench.
”He’s just kind of getting a better feel, getting more confident. We’re getting more confident in him,” Budenholzer said. ”He’s just got a competitiveness, a pureness that I think his teammates enjoy him and are excited for him.”
TIP-INS
Bucks: Forward Jordan Nwora landed hard after trying to contest a layup in the second half of Milwaukee’s win. Budenholzer said Nwora was ultimately OK after the fall, if not a bit sore.
Timberwolves: Edwards and Gobert were listed as questionable due to illness, but both started. … Gobert airballed his second 3-point shot attempt of the year. … Towns fouled out with 1:54 remaining in the game.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Host Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
Timberwolves: Host Houston on Saturday night.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Germany’s Catholic bishops insisted Saturday that their reform process won’t lead to a schism and vowed to see it through, after tense meetings with Vatican officials who want a moratorium on proposals to ordain women, bless same-sex unions and rethink church teaching on sexuality.
The head of the German bishops’ conference, Bishop Georg Baetzing, briefed reporters on the weeklong series of meetings he and 60 other German bishops had with Pope Francis and the heads of the Vatican’s main offices. The periodic once-every-five-year visit took on far greater import this time given the demands for change and reform among Germany’s rank-and-file Catholics following the German church’s reckoning with decades of clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups.
Summarizing the German position, Baetzing said the German church would not make decisions that were the Vatican’s to make, and said outsiders who fuel fears of the reform process leading to a separation from Rome were ignorant of what actually was getting debated.
“We are Catholic,” Baetzing said at a news conference. “But we want to be Catholic in a different way.”
The church hierarchy in Germany and the country’s influential lay Catholic group launched the reforms after a 2018 report found that thousands of abuse crimes were systematically covered up by German church leaders. It found that structural power issues in the church “favored sexual abuse of minors or made preventing it more difficult.”
Preliminary assemblies of the reform process, known as the Synodal Path, have sought to address how power and authority are exercised in the church. During these meetings, lay representatives and German bishops have approved calls to allow blessings for same-sex couples, married priests and the ordination of women as deacons, though the proposals must be further debated and approved for them to be enacted.
Conservative Catholics have criticized the moves and warned the German reforms, if approved, could lead to schism.
Baetzing assured the Vatican that the German church would “not make any decisions that would only be possible in the context of the universal church,” such as changes to the church’s core doctrine.
“However, the church in Germany wants to and must provide answers to the questions being asked by the faithful,” he said.
The main lay Catholic group involved in the reforms, the Central Committee of German Catholics, said the meeting made it clear that the German church was right to pursue the dialogue in Germany because ““it is not a solution to see the responsibility for the reform process solely in Rome.”
The president of the group, Irme Stetter-Karp, took issue with the joint statement issued by the Vatican and German bishops, which urged the faithful to be patient.
A “patient people of God” no longer exists, she said.
One proposal to emerge, after the Vatican unsuccessfully sought a moratorium on the German process, calls for involving Germany lay representatives in round-table talks with Vatican officials as the process continues, Baetzing said.
The German lay group We Are Church said Saturday that it was fortunate the idea of a moratorium, floated by some Vatican and German bishops, was averted.
“But the bishops as well as the Catholics in Germany still have to wait for a clear word of appreciation of the German Synodal Way,” the group said.
One matter that was discussed, but not resolved, concerns the fate of Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, a deeply divisive figure in Germany who has faced strong criticism for his handling of sexual abuse cases.
Francis gave Woelki, 66, a “spiritual timeout” last year but has not acted on the cardinal’s offer to resign, which was submitted in March.
Baetzing said the Woelki case was raised several times, including with Francis, with the German bishops telling the pope the status quo was “unbearable for both the archbishop and the faithful” and that a decision must be taken.
Francis met individually with the bishops on Thursday and was expected to join a summit meeting Friday between the bishops and the heads of top Vatican offices. Francis failed to show up at the Friday meeting, leaving it to the Vatican hierarchs to speak.
Baetzing suggested the pope’s absence might have been the work of a “clever Jesuit.” Francis had made clear a day earlier that he was comfortable living with a certain “tension” as the German reform process plays out, even if members of the Vatican bureaucracy were not.
Francis has initiated a global reform discussion that is taking place out alongside the German one but is a few steps behind.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The head of Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has stepped down, the state-run news agency reported Friday, months after the aid agency came under intense criticism for selling tents to a charity instead of dispatching them directly to areas devastated by a powerful earthquake in February.
Kerem Kinik’s resignation came a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the Red Crescent's actions during a town hall meeting with young people while campaigning ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary and presidential elections.
Erdogan had previously remained silent on the scandal that had led to widespread outrage and calls for Kinik to resign.
“I was seriously saddened by this issue,” Erdogan said in the campaign event on Thursday. “The Red Crescent cannot engage in the sale of tents. He (Kinik) must rectify this wrong.”
The organization was criticized for selling thousands of tents to a charity days after the Feb. 6 earthquake, amid a shortage of tents and shelter for the survivors.
The tents, which the charity bought with money raised from public, were dispatched to the earthquake zone.
Anadolu Agency reported that Kinik stepped down on Friday, after which the Red Crescent organization announced it would hold an extraordinary meeting.
Kinik, who had led the organization since 2016, denied any wrongdoing. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/world/article/turkish-red-crescent-chief-slammed-for-selling-18096247.php | 2023-05-12 16:39:29 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/world/article/turkish-red-crescent-chief-slammed-for-selling-18096247.php |
NEW YORK -- "Space Disco Cowboy." "Yacht Shabbat." "Burning Man Formal"? More couples are tossing tradition when it comes to what wedding guests should wear, to some befuddlement among invitees.
Maggie Long, 34, recently attended the nuptials of a close friend in a low-key Denver lounge. The suggested dress? "Dive Bar Semiformal."
"I love a theme," said Long, who lives in New York. "It's fun that people aren't taking weddings so seriously, but I had no idea what that meant."
After exchanging thoughts for months with the officiant, who is also a friend, Long took her outfit idea -- a strappy-back, low-cut ultra-mini purple dress with a high side slit -- to the bride. The bride deemed it a bit too "Kardashian cosplay." Long finally settled on a longer gold lamé dress by Norma Kamali, and a great time was had.
"There were a lot of vintage jumpsuits. One of our friends went full 1960s with go-go boots and a bouffant. A lot of sequins were happening," Long said.
Some couples are offering mood boards as a way to guide guests, including older ones. At the dive bar wedding, Long said plenty of older guests got into the spirit. One donned a rainbow tie-dyed T-shirt, à la the Grateful Dead.
'SNAPPY CASUAL'
Other wedding guests have contended with "Tropical Formal," "Snappy Casual" and "Garden Party Whimsical."
Heading into the busy summer season for weddings and other special events, Indya Wright in Washington, has had enough.
She recently posted on Twitter: "These new age event dress codes are the bane of my existence. What happened to just 'casual,' 'cocktail' and 'formal'? Now I gotta Google 'After 5 Formal Festive Renaissance attire' to figure out if you want me to give Great Gatsby or King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table."
Wright, 35, remains frustrated. The wedding of a college classmate had a "smart, but not too smart casual" dress code.
Renée Strauss, co-founder and CEO of the destination wedding planning company Wedaways in Beverly Hills, Calif, said wacky dress codes come down to couples striving to make their nuptials custom and unique.
COMMUNICATION KEY
"The key is making sure there's communication behind the dress code. Don't just confuse guests," she said.
When her company builds wedding websites for clients, it includes descriptions for dress codes like "Wine Country Chic," urging couples to offer a palette broad enough for people to express themselves. "Tropical Formal," for instance, could be long, flowing dresses in bright summer colors and linen suits with playful ties.
"Most guests have a lot of fun with it," Strauss said.
Rikki Gotthelf, 32, in Los Angeles, attended a wedding recently and has three more this year. She was a bridesmaid for the "Space Disco Cowboy" nuptials of friends who shuttled their guests to an abandoned ghost town near Austin, Texas.
"We had these shiny intergalactic Batsheva prairie dresses. Mine was iridescent," Gotthelf said. "Another wedding I went to was 'Funky Formal.'"
'FOR REGULAR PEOPLE'
For guidance, Gotthelf turned to Sophie Strauss, who bills herself as a "stylist for regular people." Strauss suggests following up with the couple if they haven't made themselves clear.
"They won't be offended," she said. "They're invested enough in how everyone looks to have put forth a kooky dress code."
One of her clients has a "Music Festival Formal" wedding coming up.
"He clarified with the couple that it's more Woodstock, less Burning Man. Good to know," Strauss said.
The difference? Hippie flowy dresses, bell bottoms, tunics, tie dyes, big round sunglasses and woven headbands for the former. "Mad Max-meets-Carnival on mushrooms" in lamé, combat boots, rhinestones, body paint and goggles for the latter, she said. Her client decided on a neutral-tone linen suit with a vintage beaded necklace or two.
Strauss implored guests staring down out-there dress codes to remember: "It's not a costume. Unless, of course, it's literally a costume party."
THEIR INNER SPIRIT
Small adjustments could be enough, like wearing a regular suit but swapping out a dress shirt for one in an on-theme pattern. James Berger, 32, in Las Vegas, was among guests told to express their inner spirit. He managed a black polka dot bow tie with a formal suit that left him feeling "slightly out of place" among a sea of vibrant colors.
Strauss regularly faces the issue among her clients.
"I had a client who had to do a 'Fancy Ranch' theme a few months ago and she was tempted to go buy a new outfit from head to toe," Strauss said. "But pairing some cowboy boots with a sundress or swapping a tie for a bolo tie goes a long way. And if you're really into it you could add a cowboy hat. You don't need to dress like Orville Peck to fit the theme, though if that's your style, oh my God go for it!"
There's often sentimental meaning behind wedding themes. Madison Smith, 32, will be a May 2024 bride and her dress code calls for "Black Tie Sunset Glam." The wedding will be held at the Bonnet Island Estate in Long Beach Island, N.J.
SUNSET-COLORED GOWNS
"It's in honor of my late grandfather," she said of the theme. "His favorite thing was the sunsets where I'm getting married."
Her vision? Sunset-colored gowns of oranges, yellows, purples, blues and pinks with fun accessories, and tuxedos with bow ties and pocket squares of the same colors.
Smith, in Arlington, Va., hasn't left guests guessing. She works for Pinterest and has already been pinning inspiration to give them a boost. Her bridal shower guests have a board of their own to tackle Smith's "LoveShackFancy" dress code.
"They have no precedent for an unusual dress code where a couple calls for something other than black tie, formal, cocktail or casual attire. When you receive an invitation that reads 'Festive Hudson Valley Chic' or 'Tropical Hipster,' it can certainly bode more questions than less for those used to more traditional themes," said Amy Shey Jacobs, founder of Chandelier Events in New York.
'WHAT THEY MEAN'
"Chic as F--k." "Gay Garden Party." "Black Tie Fabulous." "Colorful Cocktail." "Sparkle and Shine." "Red Carpet Ready." Jove Meyer, owner and creative director of an eponymous event planning company in Brooklyn, has handled all of the above in dress codes.
"As much as I love a fun and unique dress code, I always suggest couples clarify exactly what they mean with a descriptive sentence or two so there's no guessing," he said.
Brittny Drye, editor in chief of the wedding resource magazine Love Inc., said guests shouldn't be reluctant to quiz the bridal couple about a puzzling dress code.
"We never want to bombard the couple," she said, "but when they're asking their guests to abide by a nontraditional dress code, they're signing themselves up to be asked questions." | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/16/new-nuptials-dress-code-space-disco-cowboy/ | 2023-07-16 10:54:03 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/16/new-nuptials-dress-code-space-disco-cowboy/ |
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