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Every purchase of Bread & Butter Wines can help provide up to 1 million meals to children
NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bread & Butter Wines, the fastest growing Top 50 Wine Brand in the US* and a 4-time Impact Hot Brand award winner, , is donating up to $100,000 to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign from Share Our Strength dedicated to ending childhood hunger. This donation will help provide up to 1 million meals** for children in need. The campaign runs from August 22nd through October 10th, 2022.
"At WX Brands and Bread & Butter Wines we are committed to giving back to our community," says Jeff Ngo, Senior Vice President of Marketing at WX Brands. "We are excited to contribute to the remarkable work No Kid Hungry does every day fighting childhood hunger with this donation."
According to the latest estimates, as many as 1 in 6 children in the United States live in food insecure homes. By partnering with for profit companies, No Kid Hungry continues to work to eliminate childhood hunger.
"We are thrilled to partner with Bread & Butter Wines in our fight to end childhood hunger in America," said No Kid Hungry's Diana Hovey, Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships. " All kids deserve access to healthy meals every day and Bread & Butter's donation will help make that a reality."
With so many things complicated in today's world, Bread & Butter Wines reminds customers that wine should not be one of them. The brand provides an uncomplicated way of donating to charities, by simply purchasing a bottle of wine.
(*IRI Total US Food, Top Growing Wine Brands YTD Data ending 7/24/2022)
**No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids. Learn more at NoKidHungry.org/OneDollar.
At Bread & Butter, we believe good things shouldn't be complicated. Good things should just be Good. Honest. Simple. And the same goes for our wine. We make good, honest, delicious wines meant to simply be enjoyed. We know that a good bottle of wine is an easy, thoughtful thing in a world that's usually neither. So, if life doesn't suddenly get easier (and it won't), we are here to help you. All you need to do is pour a glass, sit down, and don't overthink it. As our award-winning veteran winemaker Linda Trotta says, "A good wine is a wine you like." It's time to leave the complexity to us and enjoy our classically-styled wines.
Bread & Butter Wines is the fastest-growing Top 50 Wine Brand in the US, and a four-time IMPACT Hot Brand winner. The wine brand's portfolio includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, and Prosecco. Find them nationwide for around $14.99.
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No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
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EDE, Netherlands (AP) — Hundreds of climate protesters blocked private jets from leaving Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday in a demonstration on the eve of the COP27 U.N. climate meeting in Egypt.
Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion protesters sat around private jets to prevent them leaving and others rode bicycles around the planes.
Dewi Zloch of Greenpeace Netherlands said the activists want “fewer flights, more trains and a ban on unnecessary short-haul flights and private jets.”
Military police said they arrested a number of protesters for being on the airport’s grounds without authorization.
Responding Friday to an open letter from Greenpeace, Schiphol’s new CEO Ruud Sondag said the airport is targeting “emissions-free airports by 2030 and net climate-neutral aviation by 2050. And we have an duty to lead the way in that,” but conceded it needed to happen faster.
More than 120 world leaders will attend this year’s U.N. climate talks at the Red Sea coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh starting Sunday.
Thorny issues up for discussion at the Nov. 6-18 talks, including further cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting financial aid for poor countries struggling with the impacts of climate change.
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The first Lear's Macaw hatchling has been born in the wild (in situ) from a pair born and raised in a conservation centre (ex situ).
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A transcendental milestone for the conservation of endangered species has just taken place: the first Lear's macaw chick was born in situ (in its natural habitat) from birds born and raised ex situ (outside of their natural habitat).
The reintroduced birds that were born and raised under human care at the Loro Parque Fundación have not only been able to survive in their natural habitat and fully adapt to their environment, but have also been able to reproduce.
More than 40 birds have been born in the Foundation's breeding centre, 19 have already been sent to Brazil, of which 8 were successfully introduced into the wild.
This is one of the major projects of the Loro Parque Fundación, which has succeeded in changing the category of this species on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from "critically endangered" to "endangered". This achievement meant its salvation from their imminent extinction, something that Loro Parque Fundación has managed to do with a total of 10 species to date.
The protection and progressive recovery of the Lear's Macaw has been a long and hard-working process, in which the ex situ work carried out by Loro Parque Fundación stands out, to whom the Brazilian Government transferred two pairs 16 years ago, in 2006, with the aim of breeding and saving a species that was in a very vulnerable situation.
In 198, there were only 60 specimens of this species left in the wild and thanks to the dedicated work of the Loro Parque Fundación their numbers are now much better, exceeding 1,200 individuals.
It also reinforces the key role of zoos as protectors of endangered wildlife, as they provide the animals with a safety net, which they often lack in the wild.
These actions are part of an integrated project with birds bred ex situ and in situ in which Loro Parque Fundación collaborates with more than 10 institutions around the world.
More information at: https://www.loroparque-fundacion.org / https://www.loroparque.com
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NORMAL — Books to Benefit will host its semi-annual sale Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 10-13, at 360 Wylie Drive in Normal.
The local nonprofit will have over 20,000 volumes available. Proceeds from the sale will go to literacy programs in the area, including STAR Adult Literacy, Youth Build of McLean County reading and literacy programs, and scholarships to help nontraditional students at Heartland Community College pay for textbooks.
The four-day sale takes place from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, with a $10 entry fee; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday with no admission cost; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday with no admission cost; and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, when books will be half price and there will be no admission cost. Hardback books are $2 and paperbacks are 50 cents. Hardcover children's books are $1.
The sale will include books on the Civil War, biography, science fiction, mysteries, Christmas books, sports and early American crafts, and more. Bundles of books or DVDs will be available, along with a table of like-new children's and adult books published in the past year.
A raffle will feature a "book pillow" in a Dick and Jane fabric and will include a Dick and Jane reader. Raffle tickets are $1.
The organization is not currently taking book donations, but will begin again Dec. 3. A list of what is and not accepted can be found at Books2Benefit.com.
Books set in Illinois
Books set in Illinois
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
The Time Traveler's Wife
Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles, #1)
State of Horror: Illinois
The Jungle
Native Son
A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
A Heart Of Stone
The House on Mango Street
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Across Five Aprils
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
A Raisin in the Sun
The Unicorn Hunter
The Litigators
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Green Town, #2)
Chicago Poems
Deceptions (Cainsville, #3)
Deadlock (V.I. Warshawski, #2)
Rose Madder
Wild Women and the Blues
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1)
It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1)
Omens (Cainsville, #1)
Visions (Cainsville, #2)
Brush Back (V.I. Warshawski, #17)
Skin Game (The Dresden Files, #15)
The Firebrand (Great Chicago Fire Trilogy #3)
The Mistress (Great Chicago Fire Trilogy, #2)
Blood Secrets
Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #1)
Dandelion Wine (Green Town, #1)
Time Between Us (Time Between Us, #1)
Insurgent (Divergent, #2)
The Hostage (Great Chicago Fire Trilogy #1)
If We Were Villains
The Summer I Saved the World . . . in 65 Days
Sister Carrie
Deliver Us from Normal
About Average
A Year Down Yonder (A Long Way from Chicago, #2)
Indemnity Only (V.I. Warshawski, #1)
My Chocolate Year: A Novel with 12 Recipes to Make Your World a Little Sweeter
Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13)
The Jazz Palace
A Kiss of Shadows (Merry Gentry, #1)
Just Your Average Princess (Just Your Average #1)
The Paper Cowboy
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs
As Bloomington-Normal's demographics shift, economic and community leaders are reconsidering where and what type of new residential developments should be built.
Stephanie Long, left, and her mother, Kathy Gossard, look over their new book, a Civil War officer's training manual that belonged to Gossard's great-great-great-uncle, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Books to Benefit in the Crossroads Center, Normal. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/books-to-benefit-plans-sale-nov-10-13-in-normal/article_8ec6f3ba-553f-11ed-a21b-7f75f448362e.html | 2022-10-26 19:39:21 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/books-to-benefit-plans-sale-nov-10-13-in-normal/article_8ec6f3ba-553f-11ed-a21b-7f75f448362e.html |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, June 13, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1127 PM PDT Sat Jun 11 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Idaho, including the following counties,
Benewah and Latah. Portions of Southeast Washington, including the
following counties, Asotin, Garfield and Whitman.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
Bonner, Boundary and Kootenai. Portions of Northeast Washington,
including the following counties, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Rock slides or mud
slides will be possible as a result from already saturated soils
combined with heavy rain over steep terrain.
- Another round of rain will move into the area late Sunday
afternoon or evening and continue through Monday. An
additional three quarters of an inch to 2 inches of rain is
possible. This could result in localized flooding, especially
in more susceptible areas such as steep terrain and burn
scars.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following county, Okanogan.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain. Rock slides or mud slides will be possible as a result
from already saturated soils combined with heavy rain over steep
terrain.
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A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators is set to announce Sunday that it reached a tentative agreement on legislation that would pair modest new gun restrictions with significant new mental health and school security investments — a deal that could put Congress on a path to enacting the most significant national response in decades to acts of mass gun violence.
The framework deal was confirmed Sunday by three people involved in the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss their status ahead of a formal announcement, which is expected midday.
While substantially weaker than the assault weapons ban, high-capacity ammunition magazine restrictions and broad background check expansions that most Democrats support, the gun provisions set out in the framework could, if enacted, represent the most significant new federal firearms restrictions enacted since the mid-1990s.
Under the tentative deal, a federal grant program would encourage states to establish “red flag” laws that allow authorities to keep guns away from people found by a judge to represent a potential threat to themselves or others, while federal criminal background checks for gun buyers under 21 would include a mandatory search of juvenile justice records for the first time.
It does not include a provision supported by President Biden, congressional Democrats and a handful of Republicans that would raise the minimum age for the purchase of at least some rifles from 18 to 21. Handguns are already subject to a federal 21-and-over age limit.
Other provisions could funnel billions of new federal dollars into mental health care and school security programs, funding new campus infrastructure and armed officers. Several senators last week said they expected one cornerstone of the deal would be legislation sponsored by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to establish a nationwide network of “community behavioral health clinics.”
The announcement Sunday represents the fruit of a crash bipartisan effort launched in the days after the May 24 killing of 19 children and two teachers inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex., which itself came 10 days after another shocking mass shooting inside a Buffalo supermarket.
It also comes one day after thousands attended pro-gun-control rallies across the country organized by the student-led March for Our Lives group, including a Washington event on the National Mall.
Ahead of Sunday’s announcement, senators publicly sketched out a negotiating position in general terms.
Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who has led Democrats’ efforts on gun legislation since the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., said during an anti-gun-violence rally Friday that he was determined to break congressional stasis on gun legislation, but not at any cost: “I’m not interested in doing something unless that’s something is going to save lives, unless that something’s going to be impactful and meaningful.”
Meanwhile, John Cornyn (R-Tex.), who has an A-plus rating from the National Rifle Association, said last week that he is interested in forging a compromise, but only if it preserves gun owners’ rights under the Second Amendment.
“This is not about creating new restrictions on law-abiding citizens,” he said. "It’s about ensuring that the system we already have in place works as intended.”
Key pitfalls remain: Only a handful of the 50 Republican senators were involved in the negotiating group, and under the Senate’s filibuster rule, at least 10 would have to join with the 50 members of the Democratic caucus to advance any legislation. Red-flag laws, in particular, have raised many conservative Republicans’ hackles, though negotiators said last week they believed there would be sufficient GOP support to pass any deal.
The people involved in the talks said it remained unclear how many senators would ultimately sign the statement Sunday morning. One said there were still hopes of having at least 10 Republicans on board, signaling a clear path to passage.
Furthermore, the framework set to be announced Sunday amounts to a statement of principles, not a fully written bill. While people involved in the process said last week that significant chunks of the legislation have already been written, new points of friction frequently arise in Congress as the drafting process is finalized.
“The details will be critical for Republicans, particularly the firearms-related provisions,” said a GOP aide familiar with the talks. “One or more of these principles could be dropped if text is not agreed to.”
Biden, who gave a White House address earlier this month calling for tough new firearms restrictions, voiced support for the rallies and for “commonsense gun safety legislation” Saturday in a Twitter post: “I join them by repeating my call to Congress: do something.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signaled Friday that the Democratic-controlled House would move to enact whatever bill the Senate managed to pass. “If it’s life-saving and can make a difference, and they have bipartisan support for it, then we would welcome it, even though it won’t be everything that we want,” she said at a news conference.
The House has already passed four gun-related bills that go considerably further than the tentative Senate deal. Last year, lawmakers passed a bill expanding federal background checks to all commercial transactions, including those conducted at gun shows and over the internet, as well as a measure extending the period the FBI has to complete background checks for gun buyers.
Also last week, in response to the recent shootings, the House passed bills that banned sales of many semiautomatic rifles to those under 21, banned high-capacity magazines and promoted red-flag laws in both state and federal courts.
None of those bills has the requisite Republican support to pass the Senate.
The last substantial new federal gun control laws were passed in the mid-1990s — the “Brady bill” of 1993, which created the national instant background check system, and the assault weapons ban of 1994, which outlawed some military-style semiautomatic rifles and handguns. The latter bill expired 10 years later and has not been renewed.
In recent decades, Washington has acted mainly to expand gun rights. In 2005, for instance, Congress immunized the firearms industry against product liability lawsuits, and in 2008, the Supreme Court enshrined an individual’s right to possess guns in the landmark case D.C. v. Heller. A 2013 push in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to expand background checks to cover more gun transactions, including gun-show and internet sales, fell six votes short in the Senate.
The Senate returns to session Monday, and while Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) did not lay out any ultimatums last week on timing, he urged the negotiators to act quickly.
in an interview Thursday, Murphy said he believed that the chamber had two weeks left to act — before lawmakers leave Washington for a two-week Independence Day recess.
But meeting even that timeline would require a framework for a deal to be put in place quickly, Murphy said, citing the likelihood that gun-rights supporters in the Senate would seek to erect procedural hurdles to any potential legislation.
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- 2022 Q4: $52.5 million Net Sales (+18%), $3.1 million Net Income, and $0.52 Diluted EPS
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. ("NAI") (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, today announced net income of $3.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, on net sales of $52.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased $8.1 million, or 18.3%, to $52.5 million as compared to $44.4 million recorded in the comparable prior year period. During the same period, private-label contract manufacturing sales increased 25.6% to $49.9 million. Private-label contract manufacturing sales increased primarily due to sales to a new customer that sells meal replacement type products through retail e-commerce. The increase from this customer was partially offset by a reduction in sales to our largest customer. Sales backlog for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, totaled approximately $8.0 million primarily related to supply chain issues, labor shortages, and logistical constraints.
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine royalty, licensing and raw material sales revenue decreased 43.6% to $2.6 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, as compared to $4.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. The decrease in patent and trademark licensing and raw material revenues during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to decreased shipments to existing customers as a result of market and seasonal factors. In particular, Q4 fiscal 2021 CarnoSyn® sales benefited from an increase in athletic activities due to easing COVID restrictions resulting in our customers ramping up their sales activities and inventory levels.
Net income for fiscal year 2022 was $10.7 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.8 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2021. Net income for fiscal year 2021 included a $0.9 million discrete tax benefit while the fiscal year 2022 did not have a corresponding discrete item.
Net sales during the year ended June 30, 2022, decreased $7.6 million, or 4.2%, to $171.0 million as compared to $178.5 million recorded in the comparable prior year. During the year ended June 30, 2022, private-label contract manufacturing sales decreased $9.5 million, or 5.8%, from the comparable period last year. CarnoSyn® beta-alanine royalty, licensing and raw material sales revenue increased 13.8% to $16.2 million during the year ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $14.2 million in the prior year ended June 30, 2021.
Based on our current sales order volumes, sales backlog and forecasts we have received from our customers, we anticipate our fiscal 2023 consolidated net sales will increase between 10.0% and 15.0% as compared to fiscal 2022. We also anticipate we will generate operating income between 5.0% and 7.0% of net sales for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. While sales are expected to increase during fiscal 2023 when compared to fiscal 2022, we anticipate operating income will be negatively impacted by changes in sales mix and increased operational costs primarily due to increased labor and supply chain costs and other inflationary factors. We anticipate current inflation rates will have a negative impact on our fiscal 2023 operations and we are monitoring the drivers and working with suppliers and customers to mitigate the impact on our results. There can be no assurance our expectations of an increase in net sales or operating income levels will actually occur or if they do the results will be in the amounts anticipated.
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash of $21.8 million and working capital of $53.5 million, compared to $32.1 million and $58.3 million respectively, as of June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, we had $20.0 million available under our line of credit agreement.
Mark A. Le Doux, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAI stated, "We are proud of finishing the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 with a new record for quarterly sales and we are very grateful to the perseverance and dedication from our team to achieve this success, despite many on-going challenges. We have made significant strides in resolving our staffing shortfall in our domestic manufacturing operations; however, we continue to face challenges with the cost of labor and other rising operational costs related to inflation. We are diligently working with our supply chain and customers to look for ways to minimize the impact of these rising costs, but these obstacles and circumstances are not isolated to our company or industry."
"While we anticipate sales growth during our next fiscal year, there are headwinds within our industry, like many others, indicating that consumer demand is slowing as a result of inflation. These challenges are causing consumers to make difficult decisions each month regarding where to allocate their disposable income."
"Construction on our new manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California is progressing, and we now anticipate this state-of-the art powder plant will be operational by the middle of our fiscal year 2023."
"Finally, we are committed to delivering value for our shareholders as we repurchased 406,817 shares in fiscal 2022. We will continue to opportunistically buy back shares given our current valuation. While we see macro challenges across the economy ahead, our team is working hard across all departments to navigate these obstacles, deliver superior service for our customers and drive sales growth and profitability."
An updated investor presentation will be posted to the investor relations page on our website later today (https://www.nai-online.com/our-company/investors/).
NAI, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and provides strategic partnering services to its customers. Our comprehensive partnership approach offers a wide range of innovative nutritional products and services to our clients including scientific research, clinical studies, proprietary ingredients, customer-specific nutritional product formulation, product testing and evaluation, marketing management and support, packaging and delivery system design, regulatory review and international product registration assistance. For more information about NAI, please see our website at http://www.nai-online.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent our intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including, among other things, our ability to develop, maintain or increase sales to new and existing customers, our ability to attract and retain sufficient labor, COVID-19 and related impacts on the availability of raw materials, our future revenue profits and financial condition, as well as future economic conditions and the impact of such conditions on our business. We wish to caution readers these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes for future periods to differ materially from any forward-looking statement or views expressed herein. NAI's financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by other risks, including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
SOURCE - Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
CONTACT – Michael Fortin, Chief Financial Officer, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., at 760-736-7700 or investor@nai-online.com.
Web site: http://www.nai-online.com
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Awards Recognize Top Financial Executives in North Texas
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters' President and Chief Financial Officer Jared Day has been selected as one of Dallas Business Journal's 2022 CFO of the Year honorees. The award honors financial executives in North Texas for outstanding performances in their financial steward role. These leaders have contributed to their company's growth in countless ways. The CFO of the Year Award winners were honored by the Dallas Business Journal at a November 10th ceremony.
"I am humbled and privileged to be recognized alongside such an accomplished group of honorees," said Day. "This acknowledgement from the Dallas Business Journal reflects the success Compass has had building data centers for some of the largest companies in the world, which provide the foundation for the digital economy."
"Jared is a highly respected individual in the financial and data center industries. His experience in scaling high-growth businesses has been instrumental in Compass' growth from an emerging datacenter provider to a multi-billion-dollar company. His efforts have helped us become one of the fastest-growing companies in the global data center industry," said Chris Crosby, CEO and Founder of Compass Datacenters.
Compass makes lives better by providing the world's technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Since our inception, we have embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water-free cooling and building materials. Our campus approach empowers customers with easily scalable capacity, high levels of control and ultimate flexibility with the long-term perspective and financial strength of private investors, RedBird Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Azrieli Group. For more information, visit www.compassdatacenters.com.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, October 13, 2022
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611 FPUS56 KOTX 140922
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National Weather Service Spokane WA
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
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221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ034-035-142300-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Northeast
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Northeast wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s to mid 40s. Highs in the 70s.
$$
WAZ038-142300-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to upper
40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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WAZ041-044-142300-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North
wind 5 to 15 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Northeast wind
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
$$
WAZ043-142300-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Gusts
up to 20 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. North wind 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
$$
WAZ047-142300-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke. Highs in the mid
to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. Patchy smoke. Highs in
the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
$$
WAZ048-142300-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. Patchy smoke. Highs in
the lower 70s to lower 80s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
$$
WAZ049-142300-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
221 AM PDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Haze and patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the 70s.
$$
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When looking at the makeup of American families today, it’s rare to see a home where a pet isn’t part of the family. According to the most recent data from the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of households, or around 85 million homes, own a pet. Of these households, dogs and cats top the list of most popular pets, with 63.4 million and 42.7 million households owning dogs and cats, respectively.
In exploring the history of animal shelters and rescue organizations in the country, nothing proves as problematic as the lack of a centralized reporting system to collect data on these organizations. Most of the shelter statistics that are available and accepted today are estimates based on several period surveys, including the aforementioned APPA National Pet Owners Survey along with the AVMA U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. Without a nationally codified and streamlined process for collecting, organizing, and reporting on shelter data, there has been a grave lack of transparency around the country’s shelters. That makes it difficult not only to pinpoint accurate statistics regarding sheltered animals in America but also to understand the true state of animal welfare in the country, which is the first step to improving that welfare.
If you’ve been considering bringing home a furry companion, be sure to keep reading. Stacker compiled a list of dogs available for adoption in Dallas, Texas on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. It’s important to note that pet adoption is a huge responsibility and requires available savings for emergency and routine veterinary care, a day-to-day routine and game plan for coverage if the pup needs to be left at home during the day (i.e. hiring a dog walker), and time and attention devoted to training your newest family member. Be sure to do due diligence on breed research to see what kind of dog will be the best fit for your lifestyle.
Without further ado, here are adoptable dogs in your home city.
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Jordan
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Redbone Coonhound
– Read more on Petfinder
2 / 24Petfinder
Finley
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Redbone Coonhound
– Read more on Petfinder
3 / 24Petfinder
Taffy
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Yorkshire Terrier (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
4 / 24Petfinder
ZENA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
5 / 24Petfinder
MONKEY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
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6 / 24Petfinder
PRETTY BOY
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
7 / 24Petfinder
Captain Crunch
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Australian Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
8 / 24Petfinder
MOLLY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Mixed Breed
– Read more on Petfinder
9 / 24Petfinder
TASCHA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Senior
– Breed: Shih Tzu, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
10 / 24Petfinder
Bailey
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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DARIA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Mixed Breed
– Read more on Petfinder
12 / 24Petfinder
Cherry
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Rottweiler
– Read more on Petfinder
13 / 24Petfinder
Pippin
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
14 / 24Petfinder
ROCKY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
15 / 24Petfinder
Marie
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Mixed Breed
– Read more on Petfinder
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Talli
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: English Pointer, Pointer (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
17 / 24Petfinder
M
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Golden Retriever, Cane Corso (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
18 / 24Petfinder
DEAN
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
19 / 24Petfinder
Spur
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
20 / 24Petfinder
ACE
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Rottweiler
– Read more on Petfinder
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21 / 24Petfinder
LUCY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
22 / 24Petfinder
Anais
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
23 / 24Petfinder
APPLE
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Labrador Retriever
– Read more on Petfinder
24 / 24Petfinder
CHERI
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Labrador Retriever
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WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this summer, focusing instead on revamped vaccines for the fall that will target the newest viral subvariants.
Pfizer and Moderna expect to have updated versions of their shots available as early as September, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. That would set the stage for a fall booster campaign to strengthen protection against the latest versions of omicron.
The announcement means the U.S. won’t pursue a summer round of boosters of the current vaccines for adults under 50, as some Biden administration officials and outside experts previously suggested. They had argued that another round of booster shots now could help head off rising cases and hospitalizations caused by the highly transmissible omicron strains.
Currently, all Americans age 5 and over are eligible for a booster shot five months after their initial primary series. Fourth doses of the Pfizer or Moderna shots — a second booster — are recommended for Americans 50 and older and for younger people with serious health issues that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19.
The FDA urged eligible adults who haven’t been boosted to get their extra shot now: “You can still benefit from existing booster options and leave time to receive an updated booster in the fall,” the agency said in a statement.
The White House has also emphasized that getting a fourth dose now won’t impact anyone’s ability to get omicron-targeted shots once they’re made available — although how long its been since their last dose will play a role in how soon they’re eligible.
Two omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, are even more contagious than their predecessors and have pushed new daily cases above 125,000 and hospitalizations to 6,300. Those are the highest levels since February, though deaths have remained low at about 360 per day, thanks to widespread immunity and improved treatments against the virus.
The subvariants are offshoots of the strain that has been responsible for nearly all of the virus spread in the U.S. this year.
All the COVID-19 vaccines given in the U.S. until now have been based on the original version of the virus that began spreading across the country in early 2020.
In June, the FDA told the vaccine makers that any boosters for the fall would have to combine protection against omicron BA.4 and BA.5 and the original coronavirus strain. Both manufacturers have been speeding their production and data gathering to have those so-called bivalent vaccines ready for the fall.
The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would have to sign off on revamped shots before their launch.
The U.S. has a contract to buy 105 million doses of the Pfizer combination shots once they’re ready, and 66 million of Moderna’s version. But how soon large amounts would become available isn’t clear.
As for timing, getting a booster too soon after the previous dose means missing out on its full benefit — something policymakers will have to take into consideration when rolling out revamped shots.
The White House has at times been frustrated by the pace of decision-making at the FDA and CDC, most notably last summer, when the regulators took weeks to decide whether to authorize the first booster dose for U.S. adults. Privately, West Wing officials believe the delay cost lives, preventing optimum protection amid the delta and omicron surges, but also fed into doubts about vaccine and booster effectiveness that impacted their uptake.
In recent weeks, some of those frustrations have bubbled up again, as regulators considered whether to recommend a fourth shot for all adults, not just those at highest risk from the virus. Some in the White House believe that the additional dose would help somewhat with the rapidly spreading BA.5 subvariant, and also lift the confidence of anyone worried that their protection had waned.
Still, officials across the government have acknowledged the risks of vaccine fatigue among Americans, including tens of millions who still haven’t received their first booster. Government figures show less than half of those eligible for a booster have gotten that third shot.
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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this story from Washington.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Stitt wins Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma primary election.
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Brady Slavens hit a lead-off home run to spark a four-run fourth inning and Arkansas beat No. 7 overall seed Oklahoma State 7-3 on Monday to win the Stillwater Regional.
Arkansas (41-19) knocked Oklahoma State (42-22) into the loser's bracket with a 20-12 victory in the first meeting. The Cowboys forced an extra game by beating the Razorbacks 14-10 in 10 innings on Sunday. Oklahoma State was eliminated despite scoring 68 runs in five games.
Slavens homered to left-center field on a 1-1 pitch from Ryan Bogusz (3-1) to begin Arkansas' fourth. Michael Turner drew a one-out walk and Chris Lanzilli was hit by a pitch. Robert Moore's ground out advanced the runners and Jalen Battles and Peyton Stovall followed with RBI singles.
The Razorbacks took a 5-0 lead in the sixth on Stovall's two-out RBI base hit. David Mendham homered to right in the bottom of the inning to get the Cowboys on the scoreboard. Oklahoma State pulled within 5-3 the next inning on Roc Riggio's RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Zach Ehrhard.
Turner's two-run double gave Arkansas some insurance runs in the ninth.
Hagen Smith allowed only a walk in the final two innings, striking out four for his first save.
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Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly from online and actual shelves.
Sales for one big puzzle maker, Ravensburger, soared 370% year over year in the first couple of weeks of lockdown in 2020.
Inventories have mostly recovered, although there are still “sold out” tags on some sites. And even though many people have returned to pre-lockdown life, the love of jigsaw puzzles stuck around. We’re still sorting and assembling, and getting that little kick when we successfully place a piece.
Puzzle pros say assembling the border is the best way to start. Then sort by color, pattern and, in really big puzzles, section. (At this year’s World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Spain, Alejandro Clemente completed a 500-piece puzzle in just over 34 minutes. Most people take between two and seven hours on that size puzzle.)
This holiday season, in a world that seems anxious on many fronts, maybe a good gift would be a jigsaw puzzle. A few hours can be spent putting something together, with a beautiful picture the result. Call it piecing together some personal peace; puzzle therapy.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
One-thousand piece puzzles are perfect for confident puzzlers like Janet Rosen, a lawyer in Evanston, Illinois, who loved puzzling as a child and got back into it during the pandemic. A gardener and reader, she was happy to receive a couple of hand-me-down puzzles from a friend: one of vintage gardening books, by Ravensburger, another of classic British book covers.
“I like the challenge, and the concrete method of overcoming the challenge,” she says.
At SeriousPuzzles.com, you’ll find Cavallini & Co’s gorgeous vintage illustrations of constellations, minerals, jellyfish, mushrooms and other collections, offered in gift-worthy reusable canisters. Also at the site is a fun retro Christmas puzzle from Cobble Hill featuring midcentury holiday imagery.
And the retailer offers a collection of dynamic, artsy jigsaws from Puzzles of Color, a company started by Texas siblings Ericka Chambers and William Jones to promote artists of color. The puzzles are standard sizes when finished, so you can easily frame and display them.
Some puzzlers like to sort by separating piece shapes. If that’s you, you’ll have fun with the lineup from Magic Puzzle Company, a company kickstarted during the pandemic.
The puzzles, set in scenes like a magical maze, a sunny cityscape or an island paradise, have surprise shapes like animals and clouds amidst the regular pieces. (Magic Puzzles also have a twist in each one, and without giving too much away let’s just say it involves a separate bag of pieces you aren’t meant to open until you’ve completed the main puzzle.)
Puzzle lovers Jena Wolfe and Rachel Hochhauser, colleagues at a Los Angeles creative agency, started the online shop Piecework a few years ago. They came up with the idea after Hochhauser was stuck during bad weather in a Yosemite rental cabin, and passed the time with a bunch of dusty old jigsaw puzzles she found in a cupboard.
They wanted to design eye-catching and satisfying thematic puzzles where the art takes center stage.
“We like to balance the components that make a great puzzle – variation in color, objects and textures,” Hochhauser says.
“We wanted to create jigsaws that someone would want to gift as a hostess present, or whip out after a dinner party to work on during dessert.”
Going a step further, the duo even created Spotify playlists to accompany many of their puzzles. A still life of moody flower heads gets a soulful, jazz-tinged playlist. One new one, Apres Ski, features ’80s-era alpine gear, a fondue pot and a snowy alpine backdrop. The playlist has a lot of Tears for Fears, TOTO, Flock of Seagulls and similar music to help set the Euro disco vibe.
To create a personalized puzzle, using your own photos, try Minted. There are square and heart-shaped layouts, and it’s a nice way to celebrate family members or a great vacation. For those planning a wedding, there are sweet little “reveal” puzzles in which you can ask the recipient to be a bridesmaid, ring bearer or other participant.
YOUNGER KIDS
The folks at childrens’ toy company Melissa & Doug have boxed sets of wooden puzzles marked for ages 3 and up. Choose from four dinosaurs or four household pets; the lid serves as an assembling tray, and the wood box makes for easy storage.
The company’s got jigsaws with sound effects, too, to delight the littlest puzzlers. Choose from a farm, firehouse, zoo, orchestra and more, including licensed character tie-ins.
Large, colorful puzzles of the solar system or ocean floor would be fun to assemble: finished size is 2-by-3 feet, and the 48 pieces are big and sturdy.
OLDER KIDS
Puzzles shaped like a luscious cupcake, a feline friend, or a stack of books might appeal to middle and high schoolers. They’re available at Galison, which also has a cool, 500-piece, double-sided puzzle featuring artist Romare Bearden’s “Jazz II Deluxe” image on one side. On the other is a collage of images done by middle school students in the DreamYard in School Program, which provides residencies and after-school programs to Bronx public schools.
At Woodbests, look for beautiful wooden puzzles in various sizes, of zodiac symbols, famous paintings, or animals, birds and dragons. Young travelers might like a bundled set of 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles of Paris, London, New York and San Francisco, at Genuine Fred.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Dicker connected on a 43-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their hopes for a playoff spot with a 17-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
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The Titans appeared to force overtime when Ryan Tannehill scored on a 1-yard QB sneak with 48 seconds remaining, but then the Chargers went 52 yards in six plays. Mike Williams had the key play on the drive with a 35-yard reception between two Tennessee defenders at the Titans' 20-yard line.
Justin Herbert spiked the ball with 15 seconds remaining, and Los Angeles then had a delay of game penalty and an incomplete pass. Dicker came on and booted his third game-winner of the season and second with the Chargers.
Herbert had his third straight 300-yard game. He completed 28 of 42 passes for 313 yards but didn't throw a touchdown for only the third time in 46 career games.
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Austin Ekeler scored his AFC-leading 14th touchdown of the season early in the fourth quarter.
Ekeler finished with 70 scrimmage yards, including 58 rushing. Joshua Kelley also scored a touchdown as the Chargers moved into the sixth spot in the AFC after losses by Miami, New England and the New York Jets.
Derrick Henry rushed for 104 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown. The two-time NFL rushing champion also went over 8,000 career yards in his 100th regular-season game.
The Titans (7-7) have a one-game lead over Jacksonville in the AFC South but have dropped four straight games for the first time since 2015.
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Tannehill was 15 of 22 for 165 yards. He injured an ankle on Tennessee’s first drive but only missed one possession.
After Tennessee's Randy Bullock was wide right on a 51-yard field goal attempt early in the fourth quarter, the Chargers went down the field and scored the go-ahead touchdown. Ekeler capped a six-play drive with a 3-yard run off right guard for his ninth rushing score of the year.
Henry tied the game at 7 in the second quarter when he scored from 4 yards out off a direct snap. Henry accounted for all 63 yards on the drive, including a 37-yard reception off a screen pass from Tannehill.
GRINDING IT OUT
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The Chargers got their fourth touchdown on an opening possession this season when Joshua Kelley went 1 yard off right guard to cap a 14-play, 68-yard drive.
Los Angeles, which came into the game with the league's second-worst rushing game, ran it nine times for 33 yards on the series. That was their most yards on the ground on an opening series this season. It was also their most run plays to start a game since a late-season 2020 game against Atlanta.
TAKE IT AWAY
The Titans forced two takeaways for the first time since Week 7. They forced their first turnover in five games late in the second quarter when safety Joshua Kalu picked off Herbert's pass intended for Williams.
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Cornerback Roger McCreary deflected the pass and then tapped the ball back in bounds to Kalu.
Kevin Byard also had a pick in the third quarter.
INJURIES
Titans: CB Terrance Mitchell (hamstring) and OL Dillon Radunz (knee) left in the second quarter. CB Josh Thompson was ruled out with a concussion in the third quarter.
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UP NEXT
Titans: Host the Houston Texans on Saturday.
Chargers: At the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26.
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New Wakefield Research survey from Bob Evans Farms finds that family mealtime is one of the sacrifices of military personnel
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a leading manufacturer of farm-fresh refrigerated dinner sides and breakfast products, today announced a new partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) to support the mental well-being of military members. The partnership builds on the company's commitment to giving back to those who serve through its Our Farm Salutes® program.
As part of this year's effort, Bob Evans Farms is working with celebrity chef and U.S. Army veteran Andre Rush to promote mental health awareness and the benefits of bringing people together through food. Chef Rush is known for his work advocating for military communities and mental health services, including the 2,222 daily push-up regimen he completes in honor of the 22 veterans lost to suicide each day.
"At Bob Evans Farms, we have a long history of supporting military service members, veterans and their families," said Mark Delahanty, Bob Evans Farms president and CEO and U.S. Navy veteran. "Service can take a serious mental toll on people. Our military heroes deserve robust mental health support, and we're proud to contribute a small piece to that by partnering with the USO."
"Frequent moves to unfamiliar environments, separation from home and loved ones and more – service members and their loved ones face unique stressors. Supporting their mental well-being through every step of their military journey is paramount to keeping them strong," said USO Chief Operating Officer and retired Rear Adm. Alan Reyes. "The USO is grateful to Bob Evans Farms for their partnership and commitment to the women and men who serve and their families around the world."
Bob Evans Farms' partnership with the USO includes a $125,000 donation and sponsorship of the USO Chef's Table Experience, which occurred on May 3 at Fort Belvoir, Va., where Chef Rush joined to share his story of resilience. The quarterly event brings together a small group of active-duty service members and their guests for a one-of-a-kind world-class six-course dinner prepared by top military chefs from each branch of the armed forces.
"I've dedicated my life to giving back and supporting the mental health and wellness of our service members," said Chef Rush. "Food has helped me and saved my life. It brings us together and connects us to family and friends like nothing else. Having the opportunity to share my passions and help others through efforts like this with the USO and Bob Evans Farms is why I do what I do."
More than a meal
Numerous studies have found that regular family meals offer a wide range of mental, physical and social-emotional benefits, but a new Wakefield Research study from Bob Evans Farms found that family mealtime is just one of the many sacrifices of military members.
- Missing meals. Nearly 73% of active-duty military parents often or always go two or more weeks without being able to share a family meal, compared to 33% of civilian parents.
- A quick bite. Shockingly, nearly half (47%) of active-duty military parents spend less than 10 minutes with their families during mealtimes versus only 15% of civilian parents.
- Limited engagement. Therefore, it's not surprising that more than 3 in 5 (63%) military members have at least sometimes felt out of practice in how to engage with their families during mealtimes, compared to only 44% of civilian parents. Furthermore, active-duty military parents (76%) are more than three times as likely as civilian parents (22%) to struggle often or always with engaging during family mealtimes after prolonged periods of being away.
- Off course. A consequence of abbreviated mealtime is not having the chance to maintain strong bonds with families, as only 25% of military members identify maintaining family bonds as a benefit of sharing meals, compared to an overwhelming 68% of civilians.
- Soul soothing. One view of family meals that Americans generally agree on is that they serve as a pick me up. The vast majority of civilian families (89%) and military members (82%) report that the simple act of sharing a meal with family helps them feel less lonely or sad.
- Fulfilling times. Mealtime can also bring a satisfying sense of togetherness. An overwhelming 94% of civilian families agree they feel more connected to their loved ones after sharing a family meal and 84% of military members feel the same.
Packaging for a cause
As part of the USO partnership from July through September, select packages of Bob Evans® dinner sides and breakfast products and Owens® Sausage products will proudly turn purple to symbolize all branches of the military and feature the Our Farm Salutes and USO logos to raise awareness of the need for services that support their mental well-being.
For more information and to find out how you can support the USO's efforts, visit OurFarmSalutes.com. Consumers also can find elevated comfort food recipes from Chef Rush on the website.
About Our Farm Salutes
Launched in 2016, the Bob Evans Farms' Our Farm Salutes® program is focused on supporting America's service members, veterans and their families through volunteerism, strategic partnerships, grant opportunities, awareness and donations. Since the program began, the company has awarded more than $500,000 to military causes and veteran-owned businesses through various Our Farm Salutes initiatives.
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, egg products including liquid eggs, and frozen handheld breakfast items. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.
About the USO
The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect our service members and their families through countless acts of caring, comfort and support. The USO is a private nonprofit organization, not a government agency. Our programs, services and entertainment tours are made possible by the American people, the support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our volunteers and staff. To join us in this important mission and learn more about the USO, please visit USO.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Editor's note regarding methodology: The Bob Evans Farms Our Farm Salutes Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,000 nationally representative U.S. parents ages 25-45 and 500 U.S. active–duty military members and veterans, between April 28 and May 9, 2023, using an email invitation and online survey. Data was weighted to ensure an accurate representation of each audience.
Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing the results. For the interviews conducted in this particular study, the chances are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 3.1 percentage points for the parents' group and 6.2 percentage points for the data of active-duty military and veterans, from the result that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons in the universe represented by the sample.
- SOURCE: IRI Total US MULO Latest 52 W/E 2/26/23
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive damage to homes along Alaska’s western coast in September, the U.S. government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage.
Residents who opened Federal Emergency Management Agency paperwork expecting to find instructions on how to file for aid in Alaska Native languages like Yup’ik or Inupiaq instead were reading bizarre phrases.
“Tomorrow he will go hunting very early, and will (bring) nothing,” read one passage. The translator randomly added the word “Alaska” in the middle of the sentence.
“Your husband is a polar bear, skinny,” another said.
Yet another was written entirely in Inuktitut, an Indigenous language spoken in northern Canada, far from Alaska.
FEMA fired the California company hired to translate the documents once the errors became known, but the incident was an ugly reminder for Alaska Natives of the suppression of their culture and languages from decades past.
FEMA immediately took responsibility for the translation errors and corrected them, and the agency is working to make sure it doesn’t happen again, spokesperson Jaclyn Rothenberg said. No one was denied aid because of the errors.
That’s not good enough for one Alaska Native leader.
For Tara Sweeney, an Inupiaq who served as an assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Interior Department during the Trump administration, this was another painful reminder of steps taken to prevent Alaska Native children from speaking Indigenous languages.
“When my mother was beaten for speaking her language in school, like so many hundreds, thousands of Alaska Natives, to then have the federal government distributing literature representing that it is an Alaska Native language, I can’t even describe the emotion behind that sort of symbolism,” Sweeney said.
Sweeney called for a congressional oversight hearing to uncover how long and widespread the practice has been used throughout government.
“These government contracting translators have certainly taken advantage of the system, and they have had a profound impact, in my opinion, on vulnerable communities,” said Sweeney, whose great-grandfather, Roy Ahmaogak, invented the Inupiaq alphabet more than a half-century ago.
She said his intention was to create the characters so “our people would learn to read and write to transition from an oral history to a more tangible written history.”
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik and last year became the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, said it was disappointing FEMA missed the mark with these translations but didn’t call for hearings.
“I am confident FEMA will continue to make the necessary changes to be ready the next time they are called to serve our citizens,” the Democrat said.
About 1,300 people have been approved for FEMA assistance after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok created havoc as it traveled about 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) north through the Bering Strait, potentially affecting 21,000 residents. FEMA has paid out about $6.5 million, Rothenberg said.
Preliminary estimates put overall damage at just over $28 million, but the total is likely to rise after more assessment work is done after the spring thaw, said Jeremy Zidek, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
The poorly translated documents, which did not create delays or problems, were a small part of efforts to help people register for FEMA assistance in person, online and by phone, Zidek said.
Another factor is that while English may not be the preferred language for some residents, many are bilingual and can struggle through an English version, said Gary Holton, a University of Hawaii at Manoa linguistics professor and a former director of the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Central Alaskan Yup’ik is the largest of the Alaska Native languages, with about 10,000 speakers in 68 villages across southwest Alaska. Children learn Yup’ik as their first language in 17 of those villages. There are about 3,000 Inupiaq speakers across northern Alaska, according to the language center.
It appears the words and phrases used in the translated documents were taken from Nikolai Vakhtin’s 2011 edition of “Yupik Eskimo Texts from the 1940s,” said John DiCandeloro, the language center’s archivist.
The book is the written record of field notes collected on Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula across the Bering Strait from Alaska in the 1940s by Ekaterina Rubtsova, who interviewed residents about their daily life and culture for a historical account.
The works were later translated and made available on the language center’s website, which Holton used to investigate the origin of the mistranslated texts.
Many of the languages from the area are related but with differences, just as English is related to French or German but is not the same language, Holton said.
Holton, who has about three decades experience in Alaska Native language documentation and revitalization, searched the online archive and found “hit after hit,” words pulled right out of the Russian work and randomly placed into FEMA documents.
“They clearly just grabbed the words from the document and then just put them in some random order and gave something that looked like Yup’ik but made no sense,” he said, calling the final product a “word salad.”
He said it was offensive that an outside company appropriated the words people 80 years ago used to memorialize their lives.
“These are people’s grandparents and great-grandparents that are knowledge-keepers, are elders, and their words which they put down, expecting people to learn from, expecting people to appreciate, have just been bastardized,” Holton said.
KYUK Public Media in Bethel first reported the mistranslations.
“We make no excuses for erroneous translations, and we deeply regret any inconvenience this has caused to the local community,” Caroline Lee, the CEO of Accent on Languages, the Berkeley, California-based company that produced the mistranslated documents, said in a statement.
She said the company will refund FEMA the $5,116 it received for the work and conduct an internal review to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is playing every bit like the No. 1 player in golf and was on the verge of turning the Tour Championship into a rout.
Three holes by Xander Schauffele changed everything going into the weekend at East Lake.
Schauffele holed a pair of birdie putts, and then drilled a 4-iron just over the bunker and right by the hole on the par-5 18th, rolling in a 5-foot eagle putt.
The birdie-birdie-eagle finish — Scheffler had to settle for pars — gave Schauffele a 7-under 63 as he went from a six-shot deficit to two shots behind Friday.
Schauffele rarely gets overly excited and this was no exception.
“It was nice to pick up some shots late here, but it’s just a positioning battle going into Sunday,” he said. “There’s a lot of golf to be played on this property.
Scheffler wasn’t overly concerned. He rarely is.
“I’m just going to go out there and do my thing and try and play good golf,” Scheffler said. “Xander obviously has a great track record around here, but paying attention to what other guys do on the golf course has never served me too well.”
Scheffler, who had a 66, was at 19-under par.
He started at 10-under par as the No. 1 seed in the FedEx Cup — Schauffele started four shots behind as the No. 4 seed — and had few complaints except for not making every birdie chance, and they were ample.
Scheffler played bogey-free. The four putts from 10 feet or closer that he missed? He saw those only as opportunities, a reminder that he was playing the kind of golf that carried him to an amazing stretch of four wins in two months — capped by the Masters — in the spring.
Starting the day with a five-shot lead, Scheffler made birdies from 5 feet on the par-3 second hole and then pounded driver on the next hole so perfectly positioned that he had a flip wedge into 5 feet for another birdie. At that point, he was ahead by eight shots.
Jon Rahm also had a 63 and worked his way closer to the top at 13 under. He was being interviewed when he looked up at a TV screen to see if Scheffler had made another birdie.
He still was six shots behind. Defending champion Patrick Cantlay (66) and Sungjae Im (65) were seven shots back.
Rahm wasn’t sure if he put himself back in the mix, but his 63 made it feel more reasonable.
“But he’s playing good golf, right? And we’re going to have to keep on going and play good golf, as well,” Rahm said. “It’s going to take a really strong weekend from me and hopefully not a strong one from Scottie. That’s kind of what we’re looking for.”
Schauffele seemed to find that at the end. He was six behind when he hit his approach to 12 feet behind a back left pin on the 16th and made the birdie. From the fairway on the 17th, his wedge spun back to 4 feet.
The 4-iron was bold and paid off.
“It was a little right of where I wanted, but it had the distance and the shape. I hit it really well, so I wasn’t very worried about it,” Schauffele said. “Just trying to make sure to cover that corner and I hit it solid so I knew it was going to cover. For it to go to 5, 6 feet was definitely a bonus.”
Schauffele’s record around East Lake is astounding since he first arrived in 2017 as a PGA Tour rookie and won. The FedEx Cup was different that year, based on points that were reset for the final event of the year. Justin Thomas won the big bonus.
When it moved to the staggered start based on seedings, he had the low score over 72 holes when top-seeded Dustin Johnson won the FedEx Cup.
No matter the format, Schauffele has never shot worse than par in 22 rounds. He has only two rounds at 70, the other 20 in the 60s.
That’s not on his mind. Neither is the deficit he shrunk to four shots over the final three holes.
“There’s a lot at stake here, and staying present is going to be the hardest thing,” he said.
At stake is the $18 million bonus and a chance to end the year with four PGA Tour titles. Scheffler wants to end the best year in golf with a fitting crown. Seven months ago, he still was looking for his first PGA Tour title.
The best score of the soft, sunny days belonged to Max Homa, who had a 62 and still was 10 shots behind.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondershare has recently launched EdrawMind V10.5.0. EdrawMind is a full-featured collaborative mind mapping and brainstorming tool for project managers, product managers, students, teachers, decision-makers, writers, designers, marketers, engineers, and more. It also offers a new way for team collaboration, enabling users to innovate solutions collaboratively and respond to upcoming trends and changes.
EdrawMind V10.5.0 stands out from its competitors with its new outline mode, personal template library, and third-party resource library.
"We are committed to providing the simplest yet fully featured mind mapping software that beginners and professionals can use to create high-quality and functional maps and data visualizations." Said Edwin Wang, Product Director of Wondershare EdrawMind.
"EdrawMind is continuously expanding our clipart library and template collection to make creating mind maps and manage projects effortlessly for everyone."
Features and benefits of Wondershare EdrawMind V10.5.0 include:
All-New Design: The new simplified yet fully featured UI design has everything to make it a familiar, functional, and aesthetically pleasing interface. It has rounded buttons and edges, a drag-and-drop feature, and toolbars and other elements are very well placed.
New Outline Mode: This update introduces a new outline mode, which greatly improves the editing performance, supports custom settings for the background, adjusts the width of the content area, and provides rich, personalized configurations.
Personal template library: EdrawMind allows users to save commonly used template files as personal templates and create files from the template library anytime, anywhere. This new library is a powerful support for customization and efficiency.
Third-party resource library: This V10.5 update accesses third-party resource library, including high-definition pictures from Pexels, massive vector icons from Iconfont, and 700+ emojis from Emoji.
In addition, EdrawMind also added functions such as Floating Theme Cascade, Style Follow, Style Reset, View Navigation, and Custom Watermark.
Compatibility and Price
Wondershare EdrawMind is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, Android, and iOS. Trusted by over 25 million users and reputable brands, EdrawMind helps ignite ideas, harness chaos, and drive better results. EdrawMind supports English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Pricing starts from US$39 semi-annually.
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On May 3, 2023, Google published a pair of blog posts titled “The beginning of the end of the password” and “So long passwords, thanks for all the phish” to announce it was adding a password alternative called a “passkey” to Google accounts.
People began searching for “Google passkey” soon after, while tech blogs wrote headlines that said, “Your Google Account is getting rid of its password.”
THE QUESTION
Has Google replaced passwords with passkeys?
THE SOURCES
Google blogs and support pages
Google spokesperson
FIDO Alliance, a web industry association dedicated to reducing password reliance
THE ANSWER
No, Google hasn’t replaced passwords with passkeys.
WHAT WE FOUND
Google has not replaced passwords with passkeys, and passwords remain a sign-in option even for people who choose to use passkeys. Still, Google does have plans to eventually phase out passwords entirely, it just hasn’t set a deadline for when it will and has no plans of doing so soon.
A passkey is a method of signing in to apps and websites by unlocking your devices, whether that’s with a PIN, fingerprint or face scan, says the FIDO Alliance, a web industry association dedicated to reducing password reliance.
Google, which is a member of the FIDO Alliance, says it wishes to “move beyond passwords altogether” and is therefore setting the stage for a “passwordless future.” This future, however, is not today.
“Creating a passkey on your Google Account makes it an option for sign-in,” Google said in its security blog. “Existing methods, including your password, will still work in case you need them, for example when using devices that don't support passkeys yet. Passkeys are still new and it will take some time before they work everywhere.”
You also have the option to opt out of using passkeys entirely, according to a Google support page. This doesn’t get rid of the passkey itself, but it does require all future sign-ins to use a password, plus two-factor authentication if the user has it enabled.
A spokesperson for Google told VERIFY in an email that there is currently no set timeline for when Google will phase out passwords. Because passkeys are still new, it will take some time before they work everywhere, the spokesperson said.
Google argues that passkeys are more secure than passwords, even with two-factor authentication.
“Unlike passwords, passkeys can only exist on your devices,” Google said in its security blog. “They cannot be written down or accidentally given to a bad actor. When you use a passkey to sign in to your Google Account, it proves to Google that you have access to your device and are able to unlock it.”
With a passkey, you connect an account with a physical device, such as a phone or computer, the FIDO Alliance and Google explain. The account shares an encrypted code or “key” with the device, allowing you to log in to your account anywhere by unlocking that device. You can have different passkeys for different devices or the same passkey can be shared with multiple devices. If your phone is synced with your computer or vice versa, they will automatically share their passkeys between them.
You also don’t need to share or create a passkey with a device to log into an account that uses passkeys in place of passwords, Google says. If you don’t give a device a passkey, then when you log in you will get a notification sent to a nearby device that does have the key, such as your phone. You’ll be able to log in once you’ve unlocked your phone and confirmed you’re the one signing into the account. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/verify/technology-verify/google-keeping-passwords-passkeys-not-getting-rid-removing/536-d77a2e98-2592-47a1-992a-4dc153d6cf07 | 2023-05-08 22:17:40 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/verify/technology-verify/google-keeping-passwords-passkeys-not-getting-rid-removing/536-d77a2e98-2592-47a1-992a-4dc153d6cf07 |
Now Available in Massachusetts, Find Will Expand to Eight Additional States Across the Country
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the launch of Find, a cannabis flower brand designed to provide consumers with high quality cannabis flower at an accessible price point. The Company's latest product offering is now on shelves at dispensaries in Massachusetts and will expand to Arizona, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in the coming months.
Find offers a variety of affordable, high quality everyday flower products for cannabis consumers. At launch, customers will have access to the brand's strain-specific pre-rolls and whole flower. Available in bulk quantities, those who prefer to roll their own can also choose from a selection of small flower and pre-ground offerings. Find is currently available in the following formats:
- Find Flower: whole and hearty strain-specific buds; available as 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz and 1/8oz.
- Find Popcorn: small strain-specific buds; available as 1oz and 1/2oz.
- Find Shake: pre-ground and ready to roll; available as 1/4oz.
- Find Pre-Rolls: convenient strain-specific flower available as 1g singles and 10-packs.
"We're excited to welcome Find into our brand portfolio as the medical and adult-use flower markets continue to mature," said Matt Darin, CEO of Curaleaf. "With Find, we're expanding our reach by providing affordable, high quality flower for patients and customers at all stages of their cannabis journey."
Find is now available at dispensaries across Massachusetts and will expand to Arizona, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in the coming months. For more information on product availability, please visit www.findyourflower.com.
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 21 states with 142 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 6,000 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This media advisory contains forward–looking statements and forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward–looking statements or information. Generally, forward-looking statements and information may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or, "proposed", "is expected", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be achieved. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward–looking statements and information concerning the launch of a new brand, Find. Such forward-looking statements and information reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the company with respect to the matter described in this new release. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are based on current expectations as of the date of this release and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" in the Company's latest annual information form filed March 9, 2022, which is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at http://www.sedar.com, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as to the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news release.
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WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani, who as a member of Donald Trump's legal team sought to overturn 2020 presidential election results in battleground states, was interviewed recently by investigators with the Justice Department special counsel's office.
A spokesman for Giuliani confirmed he met with the special counsel. "The appearance was entirely voluntary and conducted in a professional manner," Ted Goodman said in a statement.
A person familiar with the matter said the interview was not done before a grand jury. The person, who insisted on anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, would not say what questions investigators asked.
The interview is an additional sign of busy investigative activity by special counsel Jack Smith as his team of prosecutors scrutinizes efforts by Trump and his allies to undo the results of the election in the weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Smith filed a separate case earlier this month charging Trump with illegally retaining classified documents at his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
As a lawyer for Trump, Giuliani pushed bogus legal challenges to the presidential election results. The legal team filed lawsuits in battleground states raising unsupported claims of vast election fraud even though officials, including Trump's own attorney general, William Barr, said no such pervasive problems existed.
Giuliani's efforts have made him a key figure in investigations. He was interviewed last year by a House committee that investigated the run-up to the Jan. 6 attack and by prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, who have been investigating efforts to subvert that state's election.
Justice Department prosecutors have for months now been examining what role Trump legal advisers played in working to undo the election. Last July, John Eastman, a conservative lawyer who aided Trump's efforts to challenge the election results, reported that federal agents had seized his phone.
A spokesman for the special counsel's office did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
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WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Sunday, September 25, 2022
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the upper 70s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South wind to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 81 56 77 /
$$
WAZ559-262300-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North wind to 10 mph in
the evening becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming south
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South wind to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 83 53 77 /
$$
WAZ507-262300-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze and patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind becoming north
to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming
southwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind to 10 mph becoming
southeast with gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast
wind to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 76 55 75 /
Everett 78 55 76 /
$$
WAZ509-262300-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze, patchy fog and smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs
around 80. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind becoming
southwest to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming west
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind to 10 mph becoming
south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind
becoming southwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 83 55 79 /
Tacoma 81 53 78 /
$$
WAZ556-262300-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze and patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in
the lower 80s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind becoming south
to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Light wind becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South wind to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Light wind becoming south around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 82 56 79 /
$$
WAZ555-262300-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze and patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in
the mid 80s. West wind to 10 mph in the morning becoming light
and variable.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind becoming
southeast to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Light wind becoming southwest
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph
becoming southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Light wind
becoming south to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 86 56 83 /
Enumclaw 82 56 79 /
North Bend 87 56 83 /
$$
WAZ503-262300-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming west to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph
becoming southeast with gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast wind to 10 mph becoming south around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 76 53 73 /
Sumas 85 54 81 /
$$
WAZ506-262300-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South wind to 10 mph in the
morning becoming light and variable.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph
becoming south after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South wind to 10 mph
becoming west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast wind to 10 mph becoming south in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 74 53 71 /
Mount Vernon 79 53 77 /
$$
WAZ001-262300-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North wind to 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South wind to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. South wind to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 74 50 72 /
Eastsound 69 54 68 /
$$
WAZ510-262300-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West wind to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light wind becoming
west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind to 10 mph becoming
southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph becoming south 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 68 50 66 /
Port Townsend 71 50 69 /
$$
WAZ511-262300-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North wind to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light wind becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 70. South wind 10 to
15 mph. North part, gusts to 25 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 84 51 76 /
$$
WAZ504-262300-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph in the morning becoming light and
variable.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog late. Lows in the lower 50s. West
wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light wind becoming
west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South wind to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower
50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 85 51 79 /
Olympia 84 49 78 /
$$
WAZ512-262300-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East wind to 10 mph
becoming west in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog late. Lows in the lower 50s.
West wind to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light wind
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Highs around
70. South wind to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
WAZ514-262300-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Wind variable to 10 mph
becoming light in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Wind variable to 10 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower
50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming
variable to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 73 51 69 /
Sequim 76 50 73 /
$$
WAZ515-262300-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Wind variable to 10 mph becoming
light in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Wind variable to 10 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph
becoming light after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the lower 60s. East wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming variable to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 69 50 65 /
$$
WAZ517-262300-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Light wind becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West
wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind
becoming southwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph
becoming southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 10 to
15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 71 54 65 /
$$
WAZ516-262300-
North Coast-
Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West
wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible in
the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south
in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 71 51 67 /
$$
WAZ513-262300-
Olympics-
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near
8500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. A chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. Rainfall
amounts a half inch to one inch possible.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Snow level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 70 53 67 /
$$
WAZ567-262300-
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze and areas of smoke in the morning. Sunny. Freezing
level near 12500 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 8500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 7500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of snow showers. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Snow level near 9000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 73 55 72 /
$$
WAZ568-262300-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze and areas of smoke in the morning. Sunny. Freezing
level near 12500 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper
70s. East wind in the passes around 10 mph becoming southeast in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. East wind in
the passes around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the upper 70s. Southeast wind in the passes
around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
Light wind in the passes.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Snow level near 8500 feet. Afternoon
pass temperatures in the lower 60s. Light wind in the passes.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 79 52 79 /
Stevens Pass 75 52 76 /
$$
WAZ569-262300-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
324 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Haze in the morning. Sunny. Freezing level near
13000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 8500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Snow level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Snow level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet.
$$
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
3-5-0, FIREBALL: 7
(three, five, zero; FIREBALL: seven)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
3-5-0, FIREBALL: 7
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Alek Thomas Player Prop Bets: Diamondbacks vs. Giants - July 31
Published: Jul. 31, 2023 at 10:27 AM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Arizona Diamondbacks, including Alek Thomas and his .469 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starting pitcher Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, Monday at 9:45 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-1) against the Mariners.
Alek Thomas Game Info & Props vs. the Giants
- Game Day: Monday, July 31, 2023
- Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
- Stadium: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Giants Starter: Alex Cobb
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1150)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +185)
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Alek Thomas At The Plate
- Thomas has 12 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 10 walks while batting .237.
- Thomas has picked up a hit in 33 of 65 games this year, with multiple hits 14 times.
- He has hit a home run in six games this season (9.2%), leaving the park in 2.6% of his trips to the plate.
- In 24.6% of his games this year, Thomas has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 4.6%.
- He has scored in 23 games this year (35.4%), including multiple runs in six games.
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Giants Pitching Rankings
- The Giants pitching staff is 16th in the league with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Giants' 3.97 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Giants pitchers combine to allow the third-fewest home runs in baseball (111 total, one per game).
- Cobb (6-3) takes the mound for the Giants in his 20th start of the season. He's put together a 2.97 ERA in 106 2/3 innings pitched, with 100 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- The 35-year-old's 2.97 ERA ranks sixth, 1.349 WHIP ranks 49th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 35th among qualifying pitchers this season.
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ATLANTA, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its second quarter 2022 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Nicole S. Stokes, Chief Financial Officer, and Jon S. Edwards, Chief Credit Officer, will host a teleconference at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 to discuss the Company's results and answer appropriate questions.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-200-6205 (or 1-929-526-1599 for international participants). The conference call access code is 603616. A replay of the call will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference call until August 10, 2022. To listen to the replay, dial 1-866-813-9403. The conference replay access code is 568609. The financial information discussed will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website at ir.amerisbank.com.
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and the parent of Ameris Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank. Ameris Bank currently has 165 branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Dual-Channel Drive Strategy Brought a Record-High Revenue of 588 Million & Rebound with 22.8 Million Profit
The Group Continues to Explore the Blue Ocean Market in China
Results Highlights
- The Group taking the lead in developing cross-border e-commerce business and adopting an online and offline dual-channel drive strategy have achieved with results.
- Revenue of the Group for 1H2022 was HK$588.2 million, representing an increase of 54.5% compared to HK$380.7 million for 1H2021. Net profit of the Group for 1H2022 was HK$22.8 million (1H2021: loss of HK$10.2 million).
- The net profit of the Group for 1H2022, after excluding the fair value loss on investment, was HK$27.4 million.
- Gross profit of the Group for 1H2022 was HK$128.4 million, representing an increase of 112.7% compared to HK$60.3 million for the Last Period. Gross profit margin increased by 5.9 percentage points to 21.8%. Increase in gross profit and gross profit margin was primarily due to (i) the expansion of the Group's total revenue; (ii) the improvement in the gross profit margin of certain products; and (iii) the decrease in write-down of inventories from HK$11.1 million in the Last Period to HK$2.2 million in the Period.
- The successful turnaround from loss to profit is mainly attributed to the increase in overall revenue and gross profit of the Group, and the effect of a significant decrease in the write-down of inventories.
- The Group will continue to actively expand its e-commerce business and explore the blue ocean market in Mainland China.
- The Group currently is assisting several century-old local PCM brands to apply for registration in the GBA, and will further explore the business opportunities in the GBA.
- The Group will continue to source various high-quality healthcare and beauty products for local and Mainland China consumers so as to diversify the product portfolio and further internationalise the Group's businesses.
HONG KONG, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tycoon Group Holdings Limited ("Tycoon Group" or the "Group", Stock Code: 3390.HK), an omnichannel brand marketing and management service integrator of health and well-being related products in Hong Kong, announced its unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Period" or "1H2022").
In the first quarter of 2022, Hong Kong was at the height of the fifth wave of the epidemic. However, as the epidemic eased in the second quarter of 2022, the Hong Kong SAR government has gradually relaxed its anti-epidemic policies, coupled with the launch of electronic consumption voucher scheme, which further stimulated consumer sentiment, and brought about a recovery in the overall retail market in Hong Kong. During the Period, the revenue of the Group increased by 54.5% to approximately HK$588.2 million, as compared to HK$380.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the "Last Period"). Net profit of the Group for 1H2022 was HK$22.8 million (1H2021: loss of HK$10.2 million).
During 1H2022, the gross profit of the Group increased by 112.7% to HK$128.4 million as compared to that of HK$60.3 million for the Last Period, and the gross profit margin increased by 5.9 percentage points to 21.8%. Increase in gross profit and gross profit margin was primarily due to (i) the expansion of the Group's total revenue; (ii) the improvement in the gross profit margin of certain products; and (iii) the decrease in write-down of inventories from HK$11.1 million in the Last Period to HK$2.2 million in the Period. The Group recorded a fair value loss of approximately HK$4.6 million on its investment for the Period. Excluding the fair value loss on investment, the Group recorded a net profit of HK$27.4 million for the 1H2022. The Board has resolved not to declare any interim dividend for 1H2022.
The successful turnaround from loss to profit is attributed to the increase in overall revenue and gross profit of the Group, and the effect of a significant decrease in the write-down of inventories. Reviewing the Group's performance since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, it is proven that the Group taking the lead in developing cross-border e-commerce business and adopting an online and offline dual-channel drive strategy are in right direction and have achieved with results. On the one hand, it injected new momentum into the performance growth of the Group during the peak of the epidemic; on the other hand, once traveller clearance between Mainland China and Hong Kong has resumed normal, both the distribution business and e-commerce business will keep pace, boosting the Group's revenue and profits and making the dual-channel drive strategy into harvest.
The growth in e-commerce business of the Group continued in 2022. For the Period, the revenue from e-commerce business of the Group increased by 28.2% to HK$296.3 million as compared to HK$231.1 million for the Last Period. The revenue from e-commerce business of the Group mainly derives from the cross-border e-commerce selling to Mainland China. It is believed that Mainland China consumers turned to online platforms for the purchase of reputable healthcare and anti-epidemic products as they were unable to visit Hong Kong through the Individual Visit Scheme. The Group will continue to actively expand its e-commerce business and explore the blue ocean market in Mainland China.
Revenue of Distribution business in Hong Kong recorded significant growth, grasping the opportunities in the GBA
During the Period, the Group actively sourced more overseas healthcare brands and optimised its product portfolio. The distribution business of the Group recorded a 2–fold increase to HK$291.9 million, as compared to HK$147.1 million for the Last Period.
The Group has set up a joint venture company in Mainland China with a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited ("CR Pharma", Stock Code: 3320.HK), one of the substantial shareholders of the Company. The joint venture has commenced operation since the fourth quarter of 2021, leveraging on CR Pharma's sales network of more than 130,000 downstream customers and over 800 self-owned retail pharmacies across Mainland China to expand the distribution business and explore offline market in Mainland China for several renowned or century-old local PCM brand products. In addition, the Group has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement last year with CR Pharma and Hong Kong Guobiao Inspection and Testing to further the cooperation in various areas including the provision of integrated services for research and development and full commercial scale production of medicines in the GBA, exploring the business opportunities in the GBA. The Group currently is assisting several century-old local PCM brands to apply for registration in preparation for the cross-border trade.
Products of distributed brands and the Group's own brand both gained popularity, further internationalising our businesses
The Group actively develops the omnichannel brand marketing and management business which includes brand agent, promotion and marketing, management and distribution, providing one-stop services for brands as well as upgrading the Group's business chain and diversifying the Group's product portfolio and businesses. After obtaining of the sole distributorship in Mainland China for the world's No.1 probiotic brand, Culturelle®, and the offline distributorship in Mainland China for Australia's No. 1 hand cream brand, DU'IT, the Group has also successively obtained the exclusive distribution rights in Hong Kong for Japanese anti-hair loss and hair protection brand, Kaminowa, and France's No. 1 baby washing care brand, Biolane, which is the best-selling baby washing care brand in France. For Biolane, the Group has also obtained the exclusive distribution rights in Singapore and Malaysia recently.
In addition, the Group has set up a joint venture with a subsidiary of JBM (Healthcare) Limited (Stock Code: 2161.HK) in 2021 to develop own-brand products and jointly explore the healthcare product market. The own-brand "SEASONS (田心日辰)" and "Slimming Expert (修腩專家)" launched a number of healthcare products since 2021, and "SEASONS (田心日辰)" has launched 6 products in 2022 which are well received by consumers. As for sales channels in Mainland China, apart from the established cross-border e-commerce channels, the offline channel network of which the Group had laid the foundation in early years is strengthening. The Group is actively introducing more high-quality overseas healthcare brands to healthcare and beauty chain stores in Mainland China such as Mannings, Watsons, Olé, The Colorist, Sam's Club, PureH2B and Rainbow shopping mall etc.
In order to build a diversified sales network and enrich product portfolio, the Group continued to strengthen its overseas presence during the Period. In addition to its presence in Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau and Thailand, the Group also established sourcing centres in France and South Korea this year. As an integrated provider of omnichannel brand marketing and management services, the Group will continue to source various high-quality healthcare and beauty products for local and Mainland China consumers so as to diversify the product portfolio and further internationalise the Group's businesses.
Mr. Wong Ka Chun Michael, the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of Tycoon Group, said, "The Group fortified its positioning as an omnichannel brand marketing and management service integrator of healthcare and well-being related products after listing. The Group possesses great growth potential as its e-commerce business will continue to be a strong advantage and it has developed the offline distribution business in the GBA, plus normal traveller clearance of Mainland China and Hong Kong will hopefully be resumed soon. In the past few years, management of the Group has been working hard to diversify the Group's businesses despite the impact of the epidemic. Apart from strengthening of the business chain, the Group continued to develop its online and offline dual-channel distribution model, driving the growth of the Group and gradually entering the harvest period. In the future, the management will continue to take a prudent yet proactive attitude and explore different opportunities for collaborations. The management will continue to monitor and adapt to the market situation, maximizing the return for shareholders and reaping success in the future."
About Tycoon Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 3390)
Tycoon Group is a reputable omnichannel brand marketing and management service integrator of health and well-being related products. The Group specialises in providing one-stop services for PCM, health supplements, skincare, personal care and other healthcare products, including omnichannel brand agent, marketing, management, distribution and sales. The Group has established a strong online and offline sales network in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China by cultivating the industry for many years with the mission of bringing health and vitality to consumers in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Asia-Pacific. The Group has provided over 100 local and foreign brands. In addition, the Group has provided a number of anti-pandemic products in great demand in respond to the pandemic happened in Hong Kong, such as surgical masks, rapid antigen test kits, hand sanitisers and cleaning wipes, etc. With a vision of establishing its own brands of products, the Group develops Private Label Products under its well-received brands including "Boost Guard (BG 博健科研)", "和漢 (Wakan)", and "金門 (Kinmen)", as well as the own-brand "SEASONS (田心日辰)" and "Slimming Expert (修腩專家)" launched under the joint venture. Tycoon has established sound relationships with chain retailer customers, with the top two chain retailer customers operating over 470 stores in Hong Kong as at 31 December 2021. The Group is also one of the major distributors for PCM in Hong Kong. For more details, please visit the Group's official website: https://www.tycoongroup.com.hk/.
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — The silver medal captured by Luz Long, the German long jumper who befriended Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, sold at auction for more than $488,000, a sum the auction house said was a record price for a publicly sold second-place prize.
Long walked arm in arm through the stadium with Owens to celebrate their victories while Adolf Hitler watched from the stands. The family of the long jumper, who was killed in World War II, decided to auction the medal and other collectables. The auction house labeled the Luz collection as the “Beacon of Hope.”
“These world-record results showcase the amazing story of Luz Long, the most Courageous Olympian,” said David Kohler, the president of SCP Auctions.
About a year ago, Bill Russell’s Olympic gold medal from the 1956 Games sold for $587,000. One of Owens’ gold medals sold for $1.46 million in 2013. The exact price of Luz’s medal was $488,435.
Long cemented himself in Olympic lore during the Berlin Games when he was the first to congratulate Owens on his triumph in the long jump. Later they walked around the stadium together and posed for pictures.
There’s also the story Owens told of Long approaching him after he fouled on his first two attempts in the preliminary round. With only one more try to make the final, Owens said Long suggested he take off a foot in front of the board, to assure he wouldn’t foul on his last try. Owens took that advice and went on to win the title — one of four he captured in Berlin — with a then-Olympic record jump of 8.06 meters (26 feet, 5 1/2 inches).
Owens was Black, and his stirring success at those Olympics was said to have annoyed Hitler by puncturing the Nazi myth of Aryan racial superiority.
“It took a lot of courage for him to befriend me,” Owens said years later. “You can melt down all the medals and cups I have and they wouldn’t be a plating on the 24-karat friendship I felt for Luz Long at that moment. Hitler must have gone crazy watching us embrace.”
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PATHUM THANI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s main opposition party on Friday paraded its slate of parliamentary candidates and outlined its policy pledges in a well-choreographed show of confidence ahead of the approaching general election.
Several thousand supporters clad in red cheered and waved banners as the 400 candidates of the Pheu Thai party marched behind flag-bearers into an indoor university stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok, where they took their seats on stage.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is expected to dissolve Parliament by Monday, shortly before its term expires, triggering polls likely to be scheduled for early May.
Pheu Thai is closely linked to Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister ousted by a military coup in 2006. Thaksin, a telecommunications tycoon who upended tradition-bound Thai politics with populist policies, is despised by the military and ruling conservative establishment, whose influence he threatened. He now lives in exile to avoid a prison term on charges he calls politically motivated.
His sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, also served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014, when she was forced from office by a controversial legal ruling.
Despite attempts by his opponents to root out his family’s influence in Thai politics, Thaksin retains significant support, especially among poorer voters. As a consequence, Pheu Thai is being tipped by many analysts to win the most seats of any party and has been touting its prospects of a landslide victory.
Thaksin’s daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is expected to be its main candidate for the prime minister’s post.
On Friday, she outlined policies including improving labor conditions, guaranteeing a higher minimum wage, reducing pollution and turning Thailand into a financial technology hub.
“I hope everyone wins their elections by a landslide, winning the people’s hearts by a lot,” she said to the assembled candidates, receiving enthusiastic applause. “Together we will fix the problems that have piled up over the last eight years, make them diminish and disappear.”
Even if Pheu Thai wins the most seats, it may not necessarily provide the prime minister. The top post is chosen by a combined vote of the elected lawmakers and the appointed 250-strong Senate. The Senate is widely expected to vote as a bloc in favor of a conservative candidate and against anyone from the Shinawatra camp.
Prime Minister Prayuth has led the country since seizing power in a 2014 military coup that toppled the Pheu Thai government led by Yingluck Shinawatra. Prayuth then continued as prime minister after the 2019 election, which was conducted under laws his junta had introduced to favor his return to power. | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/thailands-opposition-party-unveils-policies-and-candidates/ | 2023-03-17 23:17:34 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/thailands-opposition-party-unveils-policies-and-candidates/ |
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A new American bistro, One & Only, opened its doors today at 1923 Monroe St.
The restaurant is co-owned by Stephani Dalbesio, Myla Dalbesio, Tim Thompson, Marcus Schiel and Jameson Menz, and focuses on seasonal dishes that celebrate local farms and produce. Chef William Tracy (formerly of Bear & Bottle) is heading the kitchen. Menu highlights include the pork chop, beer tartare, fries and ricotta & sweet corn ravioli.
“Our food menu [features] a combination of classics and new dishes, with an emphasis on house-made ingredients,” says Stephani Dalbesio who, with Thompson, also owns The Library Cafe and Bar, The Free House Pub, The Flying Hound and Bear & Bottle.
One & Only occupies the former location of Brasserie V, which closed its doors last year. “When we took over the building, we let the neighborhood and the space inspire our direction,” Dalbesio says. “We want to honor everything that Madison has to offer.”
One & Only’s interior weaves together themes of nature and romance, along with a mid-century influence. “When designing the space, we really wanted it to feel like an open and comfortable place where the neighborhood could gather,” Dalbesio says.
Myla Dalbesio, a partner and creative director, managed the design and decor curation. She furnished the space with pieces from thrift stores, antique shops and her own art studio.
As for libations, the drink menu features both American and European beer and wine as well as spirit-forward cocktails.
Standouts include the Keke Tangerine cocktail, a citrusy, gin-based drink, and the Rhuby Collins, which combines vodka, rhubarb, cucumber and lemon.
One & Only is open for lunch and dinner Tues. through Sat. from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and for brunch and dinner on Sundays from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Ila Schrecker is an editorial intern at Madison Magazine.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A bay-breasted warbler weighs about the same as four pennies, but twice a year makes an extraordinary journey. The tiny songbird flies nearly 4,000 miles (6,437 kilometers) between Canada's spruce forests and its wintering grounds in northern South America.
“Migratory birds are these little globetrotters,” said Jill Deppe, the senior director of the migratory bird initiative at the National Audubon Society.
A new online atlas of bird migration, published on Thursday, draws from an unprecedented number of scientific and community data sources to illustrate the routes of about 450 bird species in the Americas, including the warblers.
The Bird Migration Explorer mapping tool, available free to the public, is an ongoing collaboration between 11 groups that collect and analyze data on bird movements, including the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, the U.S. Geological Survey, Georgetown University, Colorado State University, and the National Audubon Society.
For the first time, the site will bring together online data from hundreds of scientific studies that use GPS tags to track bird movements, as well as more than 100 years of bird-banding data collected by USGS, community science observations entered into Cornell's eBird platform, genomic analysis of feathers to pinpoint bird origins, and other data.
“The past twenty years have seen a true renaissance in different technologies to track bird migrations around the world at scales that haven't been possible before,” said Peter Marra, a bird migration expert at Georgetown University who collaborated on the project.
The site allows a user to enter a species — for instance, osprey — and watch movements over the course of a year. For example, data from 378 tracked ospreys show up as yellow dots that move between coastal North America and South America as a calendar bar scrolls through the months of the year.
Or users can enter the city where they live and click elsewhere on the map for a partial list of birds that migrate between the two locations. For example, ospreys, bobolinks and at least 12 other species migrate between Washington, D.C. and Fonte Boa, Brazil.
As new tracking data becomes available, the site will continue to expand. Melanie Smith, program director for the site, said the next phase of expansion will add more data about seabirds.
Washington, D.C. resident Michael Herrera started birdwatching about four months ago and was quickly hooked. “It's almost like this hidden world that's right in front of your eyes," he said. “Once you start paying attention, all these details that were like background noise suddenly have meaning."
Herrera said he's eager to learn more about the migratory routes of waterbirds in the mid-Atlantic region, such as great blue herons and great egrets.
Georgetown's Marra hopes that engaging the public will help spotlight some of the conservation challenges facing birds, including loss of habitat and climate change.
In the past 50 years, the population of birds in the U.S. and Canada has dropped nearly 30%, with migratory species facing some of the steepest declines.
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LOUTRAKI, Greece (AP) — Wildfires outside Athens forced thousands to flee seaside resorts, closed highways and gutted vacation homes Monday, as high winds pushed flames through hillside scrub and pine forests parched by days of extreme heat.
Authorities issued evacuation orders for at least six seaside communities as two major wildfires edged closer to summer resort towns and gusts of wind hit 70 kph (45 mph).
The army, police special forces and volunteer rescuers freed retirees from their homes, rescued horses from a stable, and helped monks flee a monastery threatened by the flames.
Before nightfall, water-dropping planes and helicopters tackled the flames near Lagonisi, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of the capital. The second large wildfire broke out in a wooded area near the resort town of Loutraki, some 90 kilometers (55 miles) west of Athens, where a children’s summer camp and rehabilitation center for seniors were evacuated, local officials said.
Fire Service spokesman Yiannis Artopios said the strong and changeable winds and mountainous terrain in which both fires broke out were slowing the firefighting effort.
“The conditions are changing constantly and this has to be matched by our response. We have ordered multiple evacuations,” he said. The evacuees gathered along the coastline or were put up in schools and hotels, while coast guard vessels were dispatched to smoke-heavy beachfronts to assist if needed.
On a visit to Brusssels, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the risk posed by wildfires this month as “extremely difficult” to deal with.
“We have always had wildfires and we always will have them. But with the effects of the climate crisis, we are experiencing fires with increasing intensity,” Mitsotakis said, speaking on the margins of talks between leaders from the European Union and Latin American and Carribean countries.
Greater Athens and much of southern Greece were on the second highest level of alert for wildfires Monday and Tuesday following a four-day heat wave that eased over the weekend. More heat wave temperatures are expected later in the week.
Residents and visitors in areas affected by the two fires received cell phone alerts from the Civil Protection Ministry. Loutraki Mayor Giorgos Gionis said municipal workers were also assisting seniors in the evacuations, adding that the operation had been impeded by cell phone reception outages.
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Donald Trump spared mug shot, handcuffs after turning himself in on felony charges
NEW YORK - Donald Trump turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on charges related to hush money paid during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump was not placed in handcuffs or subjected to a booking photo. It was concluded that there was no reason to subject the former president to handcuffs or a mug shot. Trump, however, was fingerprinted.
He was informed he has been charged with 34 felony counts for falsifying business records in the first degree. Trump pleaded not guilty. Trump was inside a Lower Manhattan courthouse for about an hour, sitting before a judge to be arraigned. No cameras were allowed inside during the arraignment, though some media were allowed to take photographs in the brief moments before the proceedings began.
The purpose of the mug shot is to allow law enforcement to have a photographic record of all arrested individual. The reason for handcuffing defendants is to prevent escape, prevent the person from injuring others, or to maintain a quiet and peaceable trial. Choosing to restrain a defendant is within the discretion of the trial court in most jurisdictions.
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Last month, Trump’s now-estranged lawyer, Michael Cohen, who is at the center of the case against Trump told MSNBC that he expected Trump would "absolutely" be fingerprinted and photographed if he was arrested.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court on April 4, 2023 in New York City. Trump was arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard
On Good Day New York, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Arthur Aidala agreed.
"He won’t do a ‘perp walk’ where he’s going to be in handcuffs, but he’s got to go into the building, he’s got to go somewhere in the D.A.’s office, he’s got to be fingerprinted, there’ll be a mug shot of him, he’s got to stand in front of a Supreme Court judge, plead ‘not guilty’ to an indictment, and then walk out," Aidala predicted.
Trump mug shot T-shirt
The Trump campaign sent an email to supporters near the time his arraignment was scheduled to begin, offering a "free" T-shirt with a $47 donation that featured a fake mug shot image of Trump, today's date and the words "NOT GUILTY," according to the Huffington Post.
The shirt also features the numbers 45 and 47, representing his first presidential term and a second one, if he were to win in 2024.
False photos circulate on social media
Highly detailed, sensational images have inundated Twitter and other platforms in recent weeks, amid news that Trump was indicted and faces criminal charges.
But many of the visuals are not remotely real. The images — and scores of variations littering social media — were produced using increasingly sophisticated and widely accessible image generators powered by artificial intelligence.
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Misinformation experts warn the images are harbingers of a new reality: waves of fake photos and videos flooding social media after major news events and further muddying fact and fiction at crucial times for society.
"It does add noise during crisis events. It also increases the cynicism level," said Jevin West, a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle who focuses on the spread of misinformation. "You start to lose trust in the system and the information that you are getting."
Trump's next court date revealed
Trump is scheduled to leave Manhattan following his arraignment and head back to Florida, where he’s scheduled a 2024 presidential campaign rally later in the evening at his Mar-a-Lago club.
At the arraignment, dates were set for the next hearing and deadlines for discovery, in which the district attorney’s office must turn over all its information to Trump’s lawyers, and motions, which include any requests to shift the venue or dismiss the case outright. That process usually takes months.
Trump’s legal team hasn’t commented on their next steps in the investigation, though it’s common for defense attorneys to ask for a venue change or file a motion to dismiss the case as premature.
Trump is due in court again on Dec. 4, 2023.
Meanwhile, Trump is facing several other legal investigations from Atlanta to Washington that are pressing forward.
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Trooper fired for violating rules, accepting cash while on duty, officials say
Published: Mar. 18, 2023 at 1:48 PM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been fired for department violations.
WSMV reports that Michael Riley, who worked in Benton County, was terminated by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security on March 14.
According to a department spokesman, Riley was let go for cause and for the good of service.
Authorities said an internal investigation showed Riley violated multiple rules and general orders, including accepting money from a person while assisting them on a call.
The department did not release any further immediate information.
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SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech & Learning strives to be the go-to resource to help K-12 educators and administrators use technology to enhance the student experience and drive innovative learning. Tech & Learning's publications, websites, newsletters, and virtual and in-person events provide factual and evaluative information on trends, products, and strategies to education leaders who purchase technology products in their districts and schools.
Tech & Learning was back again with the Awards of Excellence: Back to School Awards. These awards were established to help readers find the most impressive products and solutions to support their work in any learning environment. This year, the parent communication app Bloomz was selected as the winning product for 2022!
Bloomz is the unified parent-teacher communication app that increases parental engagement by connecting parents and teachers with one intuitive app. Bloomz handles everything from school messaging to student portfolios and text translation. Fans of Bloomz point to their comprehensive dashboard and a wide variety of tools to help teachers and administrators reach their goals.
One reason for this year's award selection was Bloomz's advanced PBIS toolset, allowing admins and teachers to track, analyze and reward students' behavior in and across the school. Schools can leverage Bloomz's PBIS capabilities to increase student engagement and work ethic among students and helps parents engage in their children's education. The app was designed to enhance the school community through open communication and positive reinforcement.
For this "Tech & Learning Award," Tech & Learning reviewed products that can offer schools versatility, value, and solutions to specific problems to support innovative, practical teaching and learning. From security solutions to LMSs to hardware and software, this new award recognizes both new and legacy technology that supports effective teaching and learning practices in the new school year.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFST) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that LifeStance Health Group, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
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BLACKSBURG — The battle for the No. 11 seed in the ACC tournament wasn’t much of a struggle for Virginia Tech.
The Hokies never trailed and thoroughly handled Florida State 82-60 on Saturday in both teams’ regular-season finales.
Sean Pedulla scored a career-high 25 points to lead Virginia Tech.
By clinching the No. 11 seed, Virginia Tech (18-13, 8-12) will play 14th-seeded Notre Dame at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Greensboro, N.C. The Hokies beat Notre Dame 93-87 last month for one of their two ACC road wins this season.
Virginia Tech will head into the ACC tournament, which they won for the first time in school history last year, on a two-game winning streak.
“I would much rather go into it having won than having lost,” Tech coach Mike Young said. “But, you know, I think we are playing good basketball and again, I look forward to competing against Notre Dame on Tuesday.”
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Florida State’s Caleb Mills, who scored 14 points, made a 3-pointer to cut the Hokies’ lead to 39-35 early in the second half. But the Hokies went on a 15-4 run that was capped off by a Pedulla 3-pointer to extend their lead to 54-39.
“I think my first shot was just in rhythm and then it kind of just picked up after that and [Hunter Cattoor] and everyone else was doing a good job finding me,” Pedulla said. “So just hitting and knocking down shots I usually hit.”
Cattoor scored 14 points. He caught fire in the second half, making four 3-pointers.
Cattoor was honored for senior day. Towards the end of the second half, Young and Cattoor embraced each other as Cattoor walked off the Cassell court for possibly his last time.
Senior Justyn Mutts, another pregame honoree, was an anchor on defense. He led the Hokies in blocks (two) and was tied for the lead in steals (two).
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FAYETTEVILLE -- On Thursday, Brady Slavens made the drive to Fayetteville from his family's home near Kansas City, Mo., to discuss his future with the University of Arkansas baseball coaches.
One week earlier, it seemed a long shot that Slavens would play again for the Razorbacks. He was projected to be drafted on the second or third day of the MLB amateur draft and sign with the team that chose him.
After he was not selected in the 20-round draft, Slavens had discussions with professional teams about signing as an undrafted free agent. But there was an allure to returning to college.
"I drove all the way down to talk with [Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn] and some of the coaches and just asked them, 'Hey, like, if I don't sign, is there a spot for me? Would I be able to come back?' " Slavens said. "You know, they were just very, very happy about that and they said that I'm welcome back. They needed a veteran coming back because they didn't have a whole lot of veteran experience coming back. And, you know, it was a great conversation."
Slavens announced Friday he will return to Arkansas for his final season of eligibility in 2023.
"Flipping the script from thinking you're going to start professional baseball to coming back ... it's been a crazy last couple of days," he said.
Slavens' return would be notable in any offseason, but especially so as the Razorbacks look to replace seven of their primary starters from this season. He gives the Razorbacks a powerful left-handed bat that has contributed 30 home runs, 22 doubles, 6 triples and 121 RBI since he transferred from Johnson County (Kan.) Community College following the 2020 season.
"I think it's a really good thing," Arkansas hitting coach Nate Thompson said. "He's a guy that has a lot of experience, has had a lot of big hits and been through some battles. He will add a veteran presence again to the lineup ... that next year's club could really use. I'm real excited to have Brady back."
"When you look at our lineup from the College World Series, if he hadn't returned, there was only one guy who was an every-day player returning. So we doubled it. He's had a lot of production in the past and I think he can give some advice and clarity to some of the younger guys who haven't been through the same battles that he has. It's a positive all the way around for us."
Slavens said he played the 2022 season with a right elbow injury that limited his ability to play defense. He started 13 games in right field early in the season and 12 games at first base after starter Peyton Stovall was injured late in the regular season. He spent most of his time as the team's designated hitter.
Slavens was the Razorbacks' primary first baseman in 2021 when he started 50 games at the position.
He will undergo surgery soon to repair what he called an ulnar nerve instability. He said the surgery will require a 10- to 12-week recovery period that will cause him to miss at least some of Arkansas' fall practice season.
Slavens said he thinks the injury partially contributed to him not being drafted. He is looking forward to playing a season without limitations to his throwing arm and improving as a fielder is a priority.
"It's hard to play baseball, especially mentally, when you know you only have one side of the ball to play on," he said, "and you have this other side that's hindering you, especially with an arm injury.
"I think me being 100% healthy, I think I can play anywhere. I know the coaches said there's going to be an opportunity to play first base, I've obviously played a full year of first base and that arm injury hindered me from playing that [this] year. I just want to come back and be able to be super, 100% confident ... and perfecting whatever position they decide to put me at."
Slavens said he wants to play the 2023 season without thoughts of the draft or professional baseball.
"I'm just trying to come back and have some fun and take the team back to Omaha, and learn a lot more," he said. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/24/slavens-makes-drive-before-opting-to-return/ | 2022-07-24 11:27:31 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/24/slavens-makes-drive-before-opting-to-return/ |
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Brigham Young University ecologist Benjamin Abbott about a study he co-authored about Utah’s Great Salt Lake. The study finds that the lake will disappear in five years if water consumption isn’t cut almost in half in the next two years so water can flow back into the lake.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Chlorophyll & Friends Supports the Most Important Functions in the Body
LOUISVILLE, Colo., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WishGarden Herbs Inc., a leading herbal supplement brand in the United States, is excited to announce their launch of a new liquid herbal extract formula, Chlorophyll & Friends.
Chlorophyll & Friends is where traditional methods meet modern trends and creative strategy. We paired chlorophyll with a nutritive botanical blend to create a unique and highly efficacious liquid herbal tincture. With chlorophyll as the star, this blend contains multiple herbs that work synergistically to create full-body results and deliver a superior sensory experience.
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The Star presents five storylines of interest as the Arizona Wildcats face Cal on Saturday in the Pac-12 opener in Berkeley. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. The game will air on Pac-12 Networks.
They know Jack: Wildcats prep for Cal QB Plummer with help from his brother
When it came to imitating Cal quarterback Jack Plummer during practice this week, Arizona had the best possible stunt double.
The Wildcats used two quarterbacks to mimic Plummer ahead of the Pac-12 opener Saturday in Berkeley. One was walk-on Cole Tannenbaum. The other was Will Plummer, Jack’s younger brother.
Jack Plummer transferred from Purdue to Cal during the offseason, setting up a matchup between his team and Will’s. The younger Plummer was the starting quarterback when the teams last met. He overcame multiple injuries to help Arizona defeat Cal last season and end its school-record losing streak.
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Will Plummer won’t play this time. He underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason, is listed fifth on the depth chart and is expected to redshirt.
On the day Will and the Wildcats beat the Golden Bears, Jack Plummer and the Boilermakers were playing in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue defeated Michigan State. Plummer didn’t play. Despite a 7-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he had lost his starting job to Aidan O’Connell.
Less than a month later, Jack Plummer entered the NCAA transfer portal. He found a new home on the West Coast, succeeding Chase Garbers as Cal’s starter.
Now Jack Plummer will be playing his first Pac-12 game against his brother’s school. The siblings spoke by phone Sunday.
"Just catching up, talking about certain things," Jack Plummer said. "But I’m not gonna give him any inside information. He's not gonna give me any inside information. We're both trying to win.
"We’re both team guys. He's not gonna sit there and tell me X, Y and Z about Arizona. That'd be a pretty messed-up thing for him to do. And I don't want to give him anything that he's gonna go tell their coaches."
Saturday won’t mark the first time the Plummer brothers have shared the same field. Separated by two years, they played together when Jack was a senior and Will a sophomore at Gilbert High School. Jack was the starting quarterback. So Will played tight end and linebacker.
"He's probably one of the toughest kids I know," Jack Plummer said. "He played tight end, four games, with a torn triceps, which is a ridiculous thing for a 15-year-old kid to do."
The Plummer brothers share a competitive nature and a love of football. But stylistically, they aren’t much alike. Jack is 6-foot-5 and more apt to fire away from the pocket than take off and run. Will is 6-1 and, well, we’ll let Jack take it from here.
"He's more of a gunslinger back there," Jack Plummer said. "He drops back and it's just like, 'I’m gonna let this thing rip.' He's smart, but he's not afraid to take a risk throwing the ball down the field, which is a good quality to have. Sometimes you can overthink it.
"I like to think of myself more as just a straight-up pocket passer. Try to do things the right way within the system and take care of the ball."
Jack has thrown for 730 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions for the 2-1 Bears. In 21 games at Purdue, including 13 starts, he threw for 3,405 yards with 26 TDs and 10 picks.
Jack has a chance to an oddity to his résumé Saturday — becoming the second straight Plummer to lead his team to victory in the Arizona-Cal series.
"It's gonna be cool," Jack Plummer said. "Just to get out there on the same field as my brother. I’m sure I'll see him pregame, postgame. It's gonna be cool for my family to get to come and see us. That's kind of a once-in-a-lifetime thing."
Pac-12 analyst Max Browne on Jayden de Laura, facing Cal and what’s changed at Arizona
College football can be a small, small world.
Max Browne, who is serving as the analyst for Pac-12 Networks’ telecast of the Arizona-Cal game, was at USC at the same time as Johnny Nansen, the Wildcats’ current defensive coordinator; Justin Wilcox, the Golden Bears’ head coach; and Peter Sirmon, the Bears’ defensive coordinator.
Browne was an aspiring quarterback at the time, a five-star recruit from Sammamish, Washington. He finished his college career at Pittsburgh before becoming a broadcaster. He also does work for USC.
The Star reached out to Browne for his breakdown of the UA-Cal matchup. Here’s some of what he had to say:
What have you seen so far from Jayden de Laura’s in Jedd Fisch’s system?
A: "I see a head coach and a play-caller that 100% trusts his quarterback. That's clear as day when I watch the San Diego State game. I don't think you could say that in years past for Arizona.
"When he's on, he's as good as maybe that top echelon of quarterbacks in the Pac-12. The big thing for him is knowing where that fine line is of creating plays with your feet versus when that becomes turnovers.
"When he gets in the rhythm of the game, he gets confidence. He's able to trust his checkdowns. When he doesn't get in that rhythm, he feels that he has to make the big play and he has to force the seam ball down the middle of the field. That's where he gets in trouble."
As a former quarterback, how do you know where that line is?
A: "You're asking a dude who did not have the most mobility back in the day. So the line was very clear for me.
"I think it's when that clock in your head goes off. With all the great running backs Arizona has, utilize those checkdowns all day long. When you start having to do spins in the backfield and the play is clearly broken down, that's where you just throw the ball away and move on because you don't have to have that big play. You don't have to score on every single possession."
What does a Wilcox-coached defense do well, and what challenges does that present for a quarterback?
A: "This might sound basic, but they don't give up anything easy. You will see a lot of defenses that have soft corners and you can always have the hitch route or the flat route.
"We talked about Jayden de Laura getting comfortable. Justin Wilcox won't just give something easy.
"He'll mix up the fronts on you a little bit, so he'll keep an offensive line honest. If one thing is consistent throughout the past five years of Pac 12 football, it’s that a Justin Wilcox defense is gonna come prepared."
What’s your assessment of Nansen’s defense through three games?
A: "The first thing that sticks out to me is, I remember playing Arizona from 2013 to 2015. They were always small. It was hard to come up with big guys, especially up front. You look down the roster (now), it's not the case. Kyon Barrs is active in the middle. Those type of dudes, when I was at ’SC, I don’t feel like Arizona had.
"Scooby Wright was there, but they would move him all over and he was even undersized. I like Barrs. Hunter Echols is a guy I've covered a bunch.
"Johnny's dialing up some good things. The 'backers seem active. And just big picture for this entire Arizona roster, you get the sense they're playing a lot more confident, which obviously goes a long way."
End of divisional play gives Pac-12 teams a chance to 'really see where you fit'
In the wake of USC and UCLA’s departures, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff believes the conference is more united than ever.
In one sense, that’s indisputably true: The league no longer has divisions.
Literally minutes after the NCAA relaxed requirements regarding conference championship games, the Pac-12 ditched the North-South format it had used since Colorado and Utah joined the fray in 2011.
So Arizona-Cal is no longer an interdivisional showdown. It’s a tussle for real estate in the league standings.
"It's certainly unique when you have just one table," UA coach Jedd Fisch said. "You get to really see where you fit. Each game is important. There is no winning the South; there is no winning the North. It's just, go out there and play each game and see how you do."
The Wildcats and Golden Bears won only one division title between them in 11 years — Arizona’s breakthrough in 2014. The Wildcats finished fourth or worse in the six-team Pac-12 South in nine of 11 seasons. The Golden Bears finished fourth or worse in the North 10 times. Their best finish was a tie for second in 2019.
The idea behind scrapping the divisions is to get the best possible matchup in the conference championship game. That, in theory, would give the Pac-12 a better chance to send a team to the College Football Playoff.
The last time the league played without divisions, in 2010, the top two finishers were Oregon (9-0) and Stanford (8-1). They wouldn’t have been able to meet for the conference title if the divisional format had been in place.
Explaining those personal fouls against Arizona for 'blocking' below the waist
Arizona was charged with only one penalty against North Dakota State, and it was a strange one.
Jacob Manu was tagged with a personal foul for an illegal block below the waist.
Here’s the weird part: Manu is a linebacker, and the Bison had the ball.
A new NCAA rule in 2022 prohibits blocking below the waist outside the tackle box on scrimmage plays. If a defensive player initiates that type of contact with an offensive player, that’s also an infraction.
"They made that rule for the safety of players," UA coach Jedd Fisch said. "So both offensively and defensively now, you can't cut."
It happened a second time on the same series against NDSU, but an offsetting penalty against the Bison canceled the play.
The previous week against Mississippi State, UA quarterback Jayden de Laura was deemed guilty of an illegal low block. Again, Arizona didn’t have the ball. De Laura had thrown an interception and took out a Bulldog while in pursuit of the ball-carrier.
Arizona offensive line coach Brennan Carroll, who teaches blocking for a living, had sympathy for Manu, a freshman who made his first career start against NDSU. Manu was chasing ball-carrier Hunter Luepke and ended up taking out offensive lineman Jalen Sundell instead.
"Manu was trying to tackle the guy and there's a guy in front of him and he goes low," Carroll said. "It's a really difficult situation for the defense."
UA defense 'ready for everything' after facing two unconventional offenses
It wasn’t easy for Arizona’s defense to prepare for Cal’s offense this week.
But it was easier compared to what the Wildcats just faced.
North Dakota State plays a brand of offense that isn’t commonplace in FBS. The Bison used multiple tight ends and fullbacks against the Wildcats, and they had only 14 passing plays compared to 43 running plays (after adjusting for sacks).
"It was a difficult team to prepare for," UA defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen said. "They do a great job with shifting and motioning, just trying to mess with your eyes."
In facing Mississippi State and North Dakota State in back-to-back weeks, Arizona went from one extreme to another. The Bulldogs rank fourth in the nation in passing-play percentage at 64.91%, according to TeamRankings.com. They were first at 73.07% last season.
"It was night and day," UA cornerback Treydan Stukes said.
"It keeps you up at night, going from one thing to another," Nansen said. "It's been tough the last two weeks. It's gonna be tough this week too."
Cal has struggled at times on offense. The Golden Bears rank 84th nationally in scoring (21.7 ppg) and 93rd in total offense (360.3 ypg). In terms of run-pass ratio, they’re a bit more balanced: 85 rushing plays and 123 passing plays (after adjusting for sacks).
But Nansen isn’t assuming anything.
"I've been in offensive rooms scheming for teams — they’re gonna find something that works," he said. "We gotta be ready for everything."
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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., June 21, 2023 Destination Pet, a leading provider of comprehensive pet care services, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Pet Palace Pet Boarding Resort, a premier pet care facility with 11 locations in Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. This strategic acquisition strengthens Destination Pet's position as one of the fastest-growing and largest consolidators of pet care resorts in the US.
Pet Palace has built an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional pet care services, including boarding, daycare, and grooming, since its inception in 2006. By adding Pet Palace to the Destination Pet network, the company gains access to new markets, a luxury pet resort brand, and the opportunity to extend its connected care model and innovative mobile application Yourgi to a broader customer base.
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Resort Introduces Exclusive Collection of Offerings by Tom Brady, Fitness Personality Amanda Kloots and Wellness and Recovery Experts NutriDrip by Clean Market
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) unveils Wynn Living Well, a program that offers guests curated health and wellness experiences at the resort, ranging from Tom Brady and Alex Guerrero's TB12 method and golf at Wynn Golf Club, the only course on the Las Vegas Strip, to custom IV therapies at NutriDrip by Clean Market, and bespoke in-room workout videos from Amanda Kloots. Designed with flexibility and fun in mind, Wynn Living Well provides a wide range of activities that inject a sense of well-being into each visit.
"Being away from home does not mean you have to compromise on your desire to stay fit, eat right, or enjoy healthy activity – our program was created to provide our guests everything they need to live well, no matter how they choose to define it," said Brian Gullbrants, Chief Operating Officer - North America, Wynn Resorts. "Through the Wynn Living Well program, we're able to offer our guests world-class instructors, five-star treatments, exclusive fitness programs and health-conscious fine dining at a caliber that only Wynn can deliver."
Wynn Living Well features well-known health and wellness personality Amanda Kloots as the program's ambassador. In addition to co-hosting CBS' Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show "The Talk," Kloots is a New York Times bestselling author, dancer, actress, writer, producer, and athletic trainer, as well as a major proponent of healthy living. Kloots created four accessible custom full-body work-out videos, available in-room at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas.
"My number one goal, whether traveling or at home, is to make fitness part of my daily routine, and incorporate movement into my everyday," said Amanda Kloots, Wynn Living Well ambassador. "Wynn's new wellness program will help those on-the-go do just that. Whether it's one of my original in-room workout videos or a nutritious meal at one of the resort's acclaimed restaurants, the new program is a holistic approach to wellness that features something for everyone."
The Wynn Living Well program focuses on three health and wellness pillars, including:
- RENEW: Combining traditional and innovative treatments, the Renew pillar promotes relaxation on the deepest level for a total body reboot. Options range from a CBD-infused massage or skin-revitalizing facial at the Wynn or Encore spas, to a relaxing caviar-infused scalp treatment at the Wynn or Encore salons. Guests of the resort will derive further restoration from retreat-inspired accommodations intended to give travelers a sense of escapism, featuring premium linens and convenient amenities.
- REPLENISH: The Replenish pillar provides guests with nourishment to support physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Choices for replenishment include hydration and vitamin IV drip therapies from the leader in functional wellness, NutriDrip by Clean Market. Also available are aromatherapy massages and oxygen-infused facials at the Wynn and Encore spas. The resort's renowned chefs have created special Wynn Living Well menus to highlight nutritious culinary offerings. In addition, Wynn's acclaimed mixologist, Mariena Mercer Boarini, has created the "Drinking Well" program, offering guests non-alcoholic beverages throughout the resort. The customized beverage program highlights innovative ingredients such as reishi mushrooms, lion's mane, ashwagandha, maca, and other healthful adaptogens that promote natural energy, happiness, clarity, and balance.
- RE-ENERGIZE: Wynn Living Well's Re-Energize pillar features a comprehensive menu of fitness offerings for everyone and every level. Options at the resort include an immersive SoulCycle class, a round of golf at Wynn Golf Club, the resort's 6,722-yard championship course, or the chance to stretch, strengthen or reset with a yoga class at The Fitness Centers at Wynn and Encore. Wynn's Fitness Center recently completed a refresh that features state-of-the-art equipment by TechnoGym, an Italian-made fitness line that sets the standard in luxury wellness through artistic design and innovative technologies. Guests can also partake in Amanda Kloots' in-room workout videos or book a one-on-one treatment session with a TB12 Body Coach. Co-founded by Tom Brady and his Body Coach Alex Guerrero, TB12 emphasizes muscle recovery and injury prevention through a holistic approach to pliability, nutrition, hydration, movement, and mental fitness to achieve longevity and pain-free living.
Available for both visitors and guests of the resort, the wide range of Wynn Living Well offerings can be booked individually, or in a package to maximize a personalized experience and subsequent benefits. For additional information, please contact a Wynn Living Well representative at 702-770-WELL or visit wynnlasvegas.com/wynn-living-well.
Wynn Resorts is the recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world and in 2022 was once again honored on FORTUNE Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas. The resort features 194,000 square feet of casino space, 21 signature dining experiences, 11 bars, two award-winning spas, 513,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 155,000 square feet of retail space as well as two showrooms, two nightclubs, a beach club, and recreation and leisure facilities, including Wynn Golf Club, an 18-hole, 129-acre championship golf course. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit press.wynnlasvegas.com.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics stretched their winning streak to eight with a 126-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
The Celtics were missing injured guards Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon. It hardly mattered.
There were plenty of players to fill the void against the Hawks, who were coming off a big win at Milwaukee and eager to show they could challenge the best in the conference.
Not on this night.
Boston took control in the irst quarter against the cold-shooting Hawks, whose occasional spurts were quickly snuffed out by the Celtics' stifling defense.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 27 points, but was held to 10-of-23 shooting, including a mere 2 of 7 from beyond the arc.
The Celtics ran right through the home team by showing off their impressive depth.
Even without two key members of their rotation, they shot 54.5% from the field and knocked down 21 3-pointers.
Led by Brown, the Celtics put seven players in double figures. Jayson Tatum had 19, Grant Williams 18, Derrick White 16, Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet 15 apiece, and Payton Pritchard 14.
White also had 10 assists, Kornet went 7 of 7 from the field, and Hauser did all his scoring on a 5-of-6 performance from 3-point range.
The Hawks got a glimpse of what this game would be like in the very first quarter. They connected on just 8 of 24 shots, missing all six of their attempts beyond the 3-point stripe, and quickly fell into a double-digit hole.
The Celtics led by as many as 16 points before the Hawks shaved into the deficit, trailing 62-53 at halftime. But Boston regained control in the third quarter and turned it into a total blowout down the stretch.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Brogdon missed his fourth straight game with an ailing right hamstring, while Smart was ruled out with right ankle inflammation. ... Boston showed off its balance in the first half as Williams, Brown, White, Hauser and Payton Pritchard led the way with nine points apiece. ... Former Hawks C Al Horford led the Celtics with 11 rebounds.
Hawks: Young made his 294th career start, tying Paul Millsap for 17th on the franchise career list. ... Atlanta was held to 18 points in the first quarter, its second-lowest output in a period this season. The Hawks managed only 17 points in the second quarter of a Nov. 10 game against Philadelphia. ... Young has recorded at least one steal in eight straight games, one off his career high. ... With a basket in the final 30 seconds, the Hawks extended their 100-point scoring streak to 36 straight games going back to March 3 of last season.
UP NEXT
Celtics: Play the second of three straight road games when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Hawks: Travel to Toronto on Saturday to face the Raptors.
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After the Giants signed Joc Pederson last spring, Farhan Zaidi sat on the bench inside the first-base dugout of Scottsdale Stadium and began to talk through his latest acquisition. “It’s cool,” he began, “I mean, for me personally, I go way back with him.”
A year later, the Giants and their hometown slugger extended their marriage. But for Zaidi, their relationship dates back to their Dodger days. And with free agency underway, the Giants have already been linked to two more former Dodgers.
Free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger and reliever Kenley Jansen are reportedly two of the club’s targets this offseason. Bellinger, 27, was the NL Rookie of the Year in 2017 and MVP in 2019 but was non-tendered by the Dodgers. Jansen, 35, signed with Atlanta last offseason and saved 41 games but posted the second-highest ERA of his career.
Still, both players could fit well on the Giants’ roster next season.
There was plenty of speculation leading up to last week’s non-tender deadline that the Dodgers could cut ties with Bellinger, who not long ago was regarded as one of their top homegrown success stories. He hit 47 home runs with a 1.035 OPS in his age-23 MVP season, but he has totaled 41 homers with a .648 OPS in the three seasons since.
While the Dodgers scoffed at the possible $18 million-plus they would have owed him through arbitration, Bellinger was still their everyday centerfielder despite his offensive struggles, for the same reason that should make him attractive to the Giants: his glove.
If the eye test wasn’t enough, the metrics were nearly unanimous: the Giants’ outfield ranked last in defensive runs saved (-44), tied for last in outs above average (-25) and second-to-last in ultimate zone rating (-21.8).
Bellinger was also a Gold Glove winner during that MVP campaign. Adding a centerfielder like him — or Brandon Nimmo, to whom the Giants have also reached out, per the San Francisco Chronicle — allows them to shift Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater back to a corner spot, where Yastrzemski was a Gold Glove finalist in 2021.
“Yaz is a really solid center fielder and did a nice job for us, but he’s a gold glove caliber corner outfielder,” Zaidi said at the end of the season. “That’s an example of a case where if you add somebody up the middle, it has a chance to improve you at two or three positions. That’s going to be the goal.”
Bellinger’s agent, Scott Boras, attributed his offense deficiencies to a shoulder injury and believes he will continue to gain strength. For that reason, Boras is also said to be seeking a one-year deal for his client, one of the youngest on the free-agent market who could still cash in on a major payday with a bounce-back season.
Zaidi also said the Giants would be “opportunistic” in adding to a bullpen that already began to reconfigure itself toward the end of last season.
Although they have been reticent to declare an official closer, Camilo Doval appeared to be pretty entrenched in that role, especially after adding a third pitch and even more velocity to his heater. Tyler Rogers, John Brebbia and Scott Alexander will also return, but they could be used in lower-leverage situations if the Giants add a top-line reliever like Jansen, who spent the first 12 years of his career with the Dodgers (2.37 ERA, 350 saves).
According to David Vassegh of SportsNetLA, Jansen and the Giants were discussing a two-year deal. He made $16 million last season. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi was the first to report the mutual interest between the parties.
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No surprise the Giants and Dodgers have only made three trades — none since 2007 — since they moved to California nearly 70 years ago. There have been more than a few players to wear both uniforms, though.
Some of the more notable names in recent history: Jeff Kent, Jason Schmidt and Juan Uribe, who were all Giants first before donning Dodger blue. The group also includes current KNBR host F.P. Santangelo, who went straight from San Francisco to L.A. after the 1999 season. Even Juan Marichal and Orel Hershiser traded jerseys at the end of their careers. And of course, there’s this year’s World Series-winning manager, Dusty Baker, who was best known as a player in Los Angeles before getting his start as a skipper in San Francisco.
In addition to Pederson, the Giants got 26 starts and 17 relief appearances last season from former Zaidi-era Los Angeles players Alex Wood and Scott Alexander. Jake McGee did the reverse-Santangelo, going straight from the Dodgers’ bullpen to the Giants’, before he was designated for assignment last season.
Could Bellinger or Jansen — or Trea Turner — become the next player to add their name to the list?
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Whether it’s Bellinger or Nimmo or their white whale, Aaron Judge, the Giants appear to be set on signing an outfielder. One possible Plan B: Mitch Haniger, who was limited to 57 games this past season but has been effective when healthy over five seasons in Seattle (an .817 OPS).
The Giants are one of four teams, including the Dodgers, with reported interest in the 32-year-old, who has played mostly right field over his career. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the Giants’ interest.
Haniger, a graduate of San Jose’s Archbishop Mitty High School, would also join a growing list of Bay Area natives to return home and play for the Giants, including Pederson (Palo Alto) and Alexander (Santa Rosa).
Fun fact: You can find Haniger’s name on a brick behind home plate at Archbishop Mitty’s baseball field. Perhaps with a free-agent deal in hand, he’ll make a large enough donation for the full naming rights. | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/11/22/rumor-roundup-why-sf-giants-might-be-pursuing-these-former-dodgers/ | 2022-11-22 15:09:33 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/11/22/rumor-roundup-why-sf-giants-might-be-pursuing-these-former-dodgers/ |
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Fire Department is on the scene of a garage fire Friday afternoon at 810 W. Washington St.
A Pantagraph photojournalist on the scene at 2 p.m. observed flames coming from the structure as crews from several firetrucks fought to control the blaze.
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Crews from the Bloomington and Normal fire departments extinguished a blaze that destroyed a heavy flatbed truck parked at the Pilot Travel Center, 1522 W. Market St., on April 28.
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A mock patient is walked away from a simulation airplane disaster scene Saturday by a Bloomington firefighter/paramedic during a drill at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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A volunteer acting as a disaster victim is wearing fake wounds for emergency crews to triage during a full-scale exercise Saturday at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Firefighters use rescue equipment to drag away a mock patient from a simulated airplane disaster scene Saturday during a drill at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Court orders students to reveal their names after suing sorority over trans member
Several female University of Wyoming students who have filed a lawsuit against sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma's University of Wyoming chapter for allowing a biological man to be a member, have been ordered by a U.S. District Court judge to reveal their identities to pursue their suit in court.
Six of the original seven plaintiffs complied with the order and have revealed their names to the public last week.
Their names are "Jaylyn Westenbroek, Hannah Holtmeier, Allison Coghan, Grace Choate, Madeline Ramar and Megan Kosar," a local Wyoming outlet reported.
The women made two requests for themselves to remain anonymous throughout the case, though U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson ruled against both, ordering them "to reveal their names if they wanted to continue the lawsuit," Cowboy State Daily claimed on Thursday.
The women still pursuing legal action, all current students of the school and members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, are suing the sorority for letting transgender woman Artemis Langford into the university's chapter last September.
The central complaint in the students’ suit argues that "sorority officers broke a contract with them and breached their fiduciary duty to the sorority itself" in their "efforts to help induct transgender member Artemis Langford into the sorority’s University of Wyoming chapter last September," the outlet said.
It added, "Sorority leaders’ efforts betrayed the women’s understanding of what they were joining and the sorority’s own guiding documents, the lawsuit alleges."
As Fox News Digital reported last month, the lawsuit alleges that "21-year-old Artemis Langford, has been ‘watching’ the female members of the sorority house." It also "alleged that during one of these peeping incidents, Langford had a visible ‘erection.’"
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The complaint also stated that the sorority’s council president, Mary Pat Rooney "betrayed the central purpose and mission of Kappa Kappa Gamma by conflating the experience of being a woman with the experience of men engaging in behavior generally associated with women."
One account of Langford’s alleged harassment in the lawsuit detailed that, as one of the female members "walked down the hall to take a shower, wearing only a towel… She felt an unsettling presence, turned, and saw Mr. Smith watching her silently."
The woman also provided evidence from Langford’s Tinder dating app account that he is "sexually interested in women." Their suit also detailed how he has "repeatedly questioned the women about what vaginas look like, breast cup size, whether women were considering breast reductions and birth control."
Feminist outlet Reduxx reported that though Langford has not moved into the sorority house officially, he is "set to move into the residence within the year, where he would have access to the shared shower facilities."
In addition to suing the sorority, the now-named students are also suing Langford, though they are only seeking that the court voids the trans woman’s sorority membership, rather than seeking monetary damages.
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Their original lawsuit had referred to Langford by the pseudonym "Terry Smith" as the plaintiffs wanted "to spare Langford of threats and attacks, and hope to see Langford treated with kindness and respect," the local outlet noted. Though the new suit names the trans person directly.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break, but that doesn't necessarily mean a quicker-than-expected return for the slugger from reconstructive right elbow surgery.
While Harper will begin the season on the injured list, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday that the two-time National League MVP will not, for now, be placed on the longer 60-day IL that would mean he couldn't be activated before the end of May.
“I’m not setting any dates, but I’m just keeping that option open rather than closing an option," Dombrowski said from the team's spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida.
After Harper had Tommy John surgery in November, the National League champions said they expected him back in the lineup as their designated hitter by the All-Star break in July. The slugger indicated the same when he got to camp last month, adding that they were going to be smart about his recovery and rehab.
Dombrowski said the timetable hasn't really changed, and that the Phillies could still use the 60-day IL if they need to open a spot on the 40-man roster and know then Harper wouldn't be back before the end of May.
“So it’s really not a great revelation other than to just say the reality is, I’m going to just keep our options open, because who knows what happens,” Dombrowski said.
Going into the fifth season of a $330 million, 13-year contract with the Phillies, Harper hasn’t played right field since last April 16. He had a platelet-rich plasma injection on his elbow in May and became a full-time designated hitter to finish the season, helping lead the Phillies to their first World Series appearance since 2009.
Dombrowski said Harper, who for now is still hitting soft toss in the batting cages every other day, is feeling great and has no pain.
“All I've said, and all I'll continue to say, it’ll be before the All-Star break is our hope,” Dombrowski said. “But I’m also going to keep the option open that we’ll see what happens.”
SORE CUETO
The Miami Marlins are being cautious with veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto, who is dealing with arm soreness just over a week before the start of the regular season.
First-year manager Skip Schumaker didn’t seem concerned Tuesday when explaining why Cueto didn’t do his scheduled work on a back field the previous day. Cueto had been set to throw about 70 pitches while simulating four or five innings.
“This is a time where there’s no reason to push through this general soreness,” Schumaker said. “If he needs another extra day, you give people extra days and that’s the value of spring training. You’re allowed to do that.”
Cueto, back in camp with the Marlins after making a start for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, is scheduled for a bullpen session Wednesday. If all goes well, he could pitch in a game for the Marlins on Friday.
The 37-year-old Cueto is going into his 16th big league season. He pitched last year for the Chicago White Sox before his deal with the Marlins that will pay him $6 million this season and includes a $10.5 million team option for 2024 with a $2.5 million buyout.
Cueto allowed 11 runs over 3 2/3 innings in his two spring starts for the Marlins before going to the WBC, where he allowed three runs over two innings in his lone start.
STEP FOR SOROKA
Michael Soroka is set to make his Grapefruit League debut for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, though the 25-year-old right-hander won't be ready to be in their rotation at the start of the season.
Soroka hasn't pitched in the majors since tearing his right Achilles in August 2020 and having three different surgeries. He then had hamstring tightness at the start of spring training.
After being an All-Star as a rookie in 2019, when he was 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 29 starts, Soroka tore his right Achilles three starts into the pandemic-impacted 2020 season. He tore that Achilles again the following summer, then was sidelined until throwing in six minor league games last year.
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10TH ANNUAL WORLD SKI AWARDS RECOGNIZES NEH
TERRACE, BC, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Northern Escape Heli Skiing (NEH) has won the World's Best Heli-Ski Operator award at the 10th Annual World Ski Awards. NEH is a pioneer in the heli-ski industry and has been steadily pushing the envelope in the luxury adventure tourism space since 2004.
"The World Ski Award for Best Heli Ski Operator is quite prestigious and we're very pleased to win," says NEH President, John Forrest. "People have started to recognize our tours, terrain, and snowpack as the best in the world."
Launched in 2013, the World Ski Awards aims to raise the standards within the ski industry by rewarding organizations that are leaders in their field. Votes are cast by professionals working within the ski industry — senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, travel agents and media — and by the public online via the World Ski Awards website.
Over the last 19 years, NEH has grown and evolved into an industry leader, with three luxury lodges, the lightning-fast Agusta Koala helicopter (aka the flying Ferrari), snowcat backup for storm days and a culinary team of Red Seal chefs serving local BC cuisine and award-winning wines. With its far north location, near the Alaskan Panhandle, NEH offers big-mountain, deep powder skiing and snowboarding in its 5,500 sq kms of exclusive terrain.
NEH is one of the few carbon-neutral heli-skiing operators in the world, with a carbon offset program that benefits The Great Bear Forest and the First Nations living in the region.
"In the last decade, Northern Escape has really come into its own," says Forrest. "This award is a testament to our work and vision for where the industry should be."
ABOUT NORTHERN ESCAPE HELI SKIING | Founded by friends and outdoor enthusiasts John Forrest, Benny Abruzzo, Teddy Allsopp and Dave Riddle, in 2004, NEH offers the ultimate small-group heli-skiing experience. Nestled deep in Northern BC's Skeena Mountains, NEH has three luxury lodges, and three tour packages and is certified carbon neutral.
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The DP World Tour has won its arbitration case against LIV Golf players, who had challenged the circuit’s move to suspend and fine them for joining the breakaway league, according to a Times of London report.
The arbitration case was held in February when a group of players challenged the European tour’s conflicting-event release regulations and the fines that were levied on those who played LIV events last year without a release.
The five-day arbitration hearing was held before a panel of three and was confidential.
“Out of respect for the confidentiality of the process conducted by Sport Resolutions, we will make no comment on any aspect of the arbitration until the decision is formally announced,” a spokesperson for the DP World Tour told GolfChannel.com.
Ian Poulter and two other players initially challenged the European tour’s regulations and requested a conflicting-event release to play the first LIV event last year in London, but were denied and fined £100,000. Those players appealed those fines and suspensions and were allowed to participate in DP World Tour events until February’s hearing before Sports Resolutions UK.
The number of players who joined LIV Golf and were challenging the European tour’s regulations grew to 13.
According to The Times report, an official announcement from the hearing should come this week.
A spokesperson for LIV Golf declined to comment on the Times report.
A group of three PGA Tour players who joined LIV Golf and were suspended by the Tour are similarly challenging the circuit’s conflicting-event release regulations in an anti-trust lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court last year. That lawsuit is scheduled for trial in January 2024. | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/report-dp-world-tour-wins-arbitration-case-against-liv-golf-players | 2023-04-04 15:11:10 | 1 | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/report-dp-world-tour-wins-arbitration-case-against-liv-golf-players |
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams signed off on a tax return with deductions for yoga sessions, music streaming and his children's school tuition.
He owes the federal government over $200,000 in back taxes plus penalties and interest. Since Louisiana State Income Tax is based on the federal return, he may also owe Louisiana some additional taxes.
His values of what is right and what is wrong give me little confidence in the decisions he will make regarding our justice system.
MARK WEBER
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett is auctioning off a high-tech signed portrait of himself to raise money for one of his favorite charities, and the bidding has already topped $30,000.
The portrait of Buffett created by Motiva Art features a grid of letters over the picture that light up to spell out several of the legendary investor’s famous quotes. The eBay auction of this artwork probably won’t rival the $19 million someone paid earlier this year for a private lunch with Buffett, but it’s still likely to attract big bidders among the Berkshire Hathaway CEO’s devoted followers.
The auction that began earlier this week is set to wrap up on Buffett’s 92nd birthday on Aug. 30.
The proceeds from the art auction will go to Girls Inc. of Omaha, which provides educational, cultural and recreational programs for young women in Buffett’s hometown. The nonprofit has benefitted from a number of other things the investor has auctioned off over the years.
Buffett once sold off an old wallet of his that contained a stock tip, raising $210,000 for the organization. And in 2015, someone paid more than $122,000 for Buffett’s 2006 Cadillac with his signature on the dashboard.
The biggest Buffett payout for Girls Inc. came in 2018 when Buffett won a 10-year bet that an S&P 500 stock index fund would outperform a collection of hedge funds. That netted more than $2 million that Girls Inc. used to support a new residential program for young women leaving foster care.
The June lunch auction that raised $19 million for the California-based Glide Foundation that helps the homeless in San Francisco attracted such an astronomical winning bid because Buffett said this year’s auction would be the final one. Before the pandemic, he had auctioned off private lunches every year for 20 years and regularly raised millions for Glide. | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/bids-for-signed-warren-buffett-portrait-already-top-30000/ | 2022-08-24 17:00:39 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/bids-for-signed-warren-buffett-portrait-already-top-30000/ |
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Police say they found people living in a tunnel beneath a highway flyover in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and now the state is working to clean out the encampment.
The Wheat Ridge Police Department released a video showing cluttered conditions inside the tunnel, located under the Highway 58 flyover at Interstate 70. Police said an officer found the encampment after spotting someone climbing into the tunnel.
“It turns out people have been trespassing, living there and storing excessive amounts of trash and property throughout the length of the flyover,” the department said in a release.
In the video released Thursday, officers navigate through piles of boxes and other clutter, alongside hanging clothes, canned goods and other pantry items lined up on a table.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has contracted a company to clean out the encampment, police said. CDOT uses the tunnel to inspect the flyover.
“It’s dangerous and needs to be cleaned out,” police said, adding that “detectives are standing by during the process in case there any stolen items are uncovered.”
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As optical fiber networks adopt higher speed technologies to enable continued increases and dynamic reordering of network capacity, Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) is showcasing test solutions at ECOC 2022 in Basel, Switzerland.
OTN transceivers will help manufacturers address growing demand for aggregation, cross connect and switching solutions while enabling a versatile multi-service capability. The architecture supports aggregation and advanced bandwidth management using protected and secure data paths. The VIAVI experience testing high-speed OTN data rates with coherent line-side transponders has provided the foundation to quickly deliver client-side OTN testing solutions.
Accelink, a global manufacturer of optoelectronic devices and modules, will be showcasing client-side OTN transceivers at its Booth #305, and demonstrating performance at VIAVI Booth #301, using the VIAVI ONT-800 platform. QSFP28 transceivers support OTN at 100 Gbps, and QSFP-DD transceivers support OTN at 400 Gbps. The ONT-800 allows Accelink to showcase OTN applications including OTU4 (100 Gbps), OTUC8 (OTUCn up to a full 800 Gbps, 8x100 Gbps or 2x400 Gbps), and a 4 * OTU4 (100 Gbps) breakout via QSFP-DD.
"VIAVI was the first test and measurement provider with a solution that could test all required data rates and related services of our OTN-based pluggable modules," said Biao Wang, General Manager, Accelink. "The ONT-800 is a proven platform, respected in the industry, that gives us confidence our modules are performing as engineered."
VIAVI will participate in a multi-vendor interoperability event hosted by OIF in Booth #701. Specifically, the VIAVI ONT-800 platform will be used to test Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) performance capabilities of 400G QSFP-DD ZR (long range) optical transceiver modules in a range of operating conditions likely to be encountered in actual deployment. According to OIF, this 400ZR interop demo shows a full implementation across an 80km DWDM ecosystem using multiple form-factor pluggable modules, 400GbE routers, 75 GHz C-band open line system, and test equipment solutions from multiple vendors—providing evidence of widescale 400ZR deployment readiness based on a broad ecosystem of interoperable solutions.
As fiber rollouts progress around the world, service providers have been challenged with finding trained staff with the experience to support the qualification of fiber networks. This has led to operational inefficiencies, rollout delays and increased costs. It has also led to less accurate certification methodologies as service providers have had to compromise to certify networks in time.
FiberComplete PRO™ is a fiber test solution with a suite of capabilities which replaces six test instruments. It is the first single test port solution that fully automates all the fiber qualification tests required for the construction and certification of any type of fiber optic network. New capabilities being showcased at ECOC include:
- Support for high-fiber count projects with integration of Cable-SLM and MPO switch modules
- Tracking of large projects with no need for separate spreadsheets, with support for fiber counts up to 9996 (833 x 12MPO)
- Reduced test time for multi-fiber and MPO bundles with automatic sequencing of bi-directional test (including TrueBIDIR OTDR analysis) with no manual switching between fibers
- At-a-glance view of project progress with Cable and SmartGrid views plus pass/fail status.
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. We help these customers harness the power of instruments, automation, intelligence and virtualization. VIAVI is also a leader in light management solutions for the anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, government and automotive markets. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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The best images taken in 2022 by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean revealed the reality of migration, poverty and violence, but they also showcased the region's intense, vibrant and colorful daily life.
Latin American countries faced growing inequality as a result of the post-pandemic global economic crisis, aggravated by the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Weather took its toll, with heavy rains overflowing rivers and unleashing mudslides that buried lives and homes in Venezuela and Ecuador.
There was no respite from violence in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, where poor residents are often caught in fighting between criminals and police. In Haiti, protests are a near-daily occurrence amid a never-ending political crisis and a growing terror from fighting among rival gangs. In El Salvador, the government cracked down while seeking to control street gangs.
Thousands of families pushed by the economic crisis or the violence crossed the jungles, deserts and rivers of the continent, usually hoping to find opportunity in the U.S. Fifty-one of them lost their dreams and lives when they were abandoned inside a packed tractor-trailer in Texas.
Citizen anger flared in Argentina in March, then Chile, Bolivia and Mexico in September and Haiti in October. With poverty rising, leftists won presidential elections in Colombia and Brazil. Instability gripped Peru after lawmakers ousted the president when he tried to dissolve Congress before an impeachment vote.
Still, amid the troubles, color, joy and traditions remained a part of life in the region.
People wore yellow flowers to honor lost loved ones in the traditional observance of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The “ king and queen of Cavalcante ” were crowned in rural Brazil celebrating Our Lady of the Abbey. The procession of Nazarenes from Zipaquirá brought a solemn beauty in Colombia.
Newlyweds welcomed the dawn standing before the moai statues on Rapa Nui, as Chile's Easter Island is also known. Feminists cheered International Women’s Day in Uruguay. Two women beamed after being married in Cuba under the island's new family code.
And for many in the region, the year closed with raucous good celebrations over Argentina's World Cup victory over France, including millions who filled the streets of Buenos Aires to welcome the national team home. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/living/article/AP-Year-in-Pictures-A-vibrant-Latin-America-and-17679712.php | 2022-12-27 19:06:44 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/living/article/AP-Year-in-Pictures-A-vibrant-Latin-America-and-17679712.php |
BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world-record holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world’s most famous shipwreck are facing critical danger aboard a small submersible that went missing in the Atlantic Ocean.
The submersible Titan was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center, spurring a desperate international rescue effort. Rescuers were racing against the clock because the oxygen supply could run out by approximately 6 a.m. Thursday.
The expedition was led by OceanGate, making its third voyage to the Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew.
A pilot and four other people are on the Titan. They are:
STOCKTON RUSH
Although his background is in aerospace and technology, Rush founded OceanGate Inc. in 2009 to provide crewed submersibles for undersea researchers and explorers, according to the company’s website. Rush is the Titan’s pilot, said company spokesperson Andrew Von Kerens.
The private company based in Washington started bringing tourists to the Titanic in 2021 as part of its effort to chronicle the slow deterioration of the wreck.
“The ocean is taking this thing, and we need to document it before it all disappears or becomes unrecognizable,” Rush told The Associated Press in 2021.
In an interview with CBS News last year, Rush defended the safety of his submersible but said nothing is without risk.
“What I worry about most are things that will stop me from being able to get to the surface — overhangs, fish nets, entanglement hazard,.” he said, adding that a good pilot can avoid such perils.
Rush became the youngest jet transport rated pilot in the world at age 19 in 1981, and flew commercial jets in college, according to his company biography. He joined the McDonnell Douglas Corp. in 1984 as a flight test engineer. Over the past 20 years, he has overseen the development of multiple successful IP ventures.
Greg Stone, a longtime ocean scientist and a friend of Rush, called him “a real pioneer” in the innovation of submersibles.
“Stockton was a risk-taker. He was smart. He was, he had a vision, he wanted to push things forward,” Stone said Tuesday.
HAMISH HARDING
A British businessman, Harding lives in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Action Aviation, an aircraft brokering company for which Harding serves as chairman, said he was one of the mission specialists, who paid to go on the expedition.
Harding is a billionaire adventurer who holds three Guinness World Records, including the longest duration at full ocean depth by a crewed vessel. In March 2021, he and ocean explorer Victor Vescovo dived to the lowest depth of the Mariana Trench. In June 2022, he went into space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
“Both the Harding family and the team at Action Aviation are very grateful for all the kind messages of concern and support from our friends and colleagues,” the company said in a statement.
In a Facebook post Saturday, Harding said he was “proud” to be part of the mission.
“Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023,” he posted. “A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive (Sunday).”
Harding was “looking forward to conducting research” at the Titanic site, said Richard Garriott de Cayeux, the president of The Explorers Club, a group to which Harding belonged.
“We all join in the fervent hope that the submersible is located as quickly as possible,” he said in a statement.
SHAHZADA AND SULEMAN DAWOOD
Father-and-son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood are members of one of Pakistan’s most prominent families. Their family said in a statement that they were both aboard the vessel.
“We are very grateful for the concern being shown by our colleagues and friends and would like to request everyone to pray for their safety while granting the family privacy at this time,” the statement said. “The family is well looked after and are praying to Allah for the safe return of their family members.”
Their firm, Dawood Hercules Corp., based in Karachi, is involved in agriculture, petrochemicals and telecommunication infrastructure.
Shahzada Dawood also is on the board of trustees for the California-based SETI Institute that searches for extraterrestrial intelligence. The Dawoods live in the UK, according to SETI.
Shahzada Dawood is also a member of the Global Advisory Board at the Prince’s Trust International, founded by Britain’s King Charles III to address youth unemployment.
He has degrees from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom and Philadelphia University (now Thomas Jefferson University) in the U.S.
PAUL-HENRY NARGEOLET
Nargeolet is a former French navy officer who is considered a Titanic expert after making multiple trips to the wreckage over several decades.
David Gallo, a senior adviser for strategic initiatives and special projects at RMS Titanic, said in an interview with CNN that Nargeolet was on board.
He is director of underwater research for E/M Group and RMS Titanic Inc., has completed 37 dives to the wreck and supervised the recovery of 5,000 artifacts, according to his company profile.
He was expedition leader on the most technologically advanced dive to Titanic in 2010, which used high-resolution sonar and 3D optical imaging on the bow and stern sections as well as the debris field.
While with the French Institute for Research and Exploitation of Sea, he led the first recovery expedition to the Titanic in 1987. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/a-titanic-expert-an-adventurer-and-a-father-and-son-are-among-the-passengers-on-missing-sub/ | 2023-06-20 22:53:59 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/a-titanic-expert-an-adventurer-and-a-father-and-son-are-among-the-passengers-on-missing-sub/ |
20th annual St. Pete Pride Parade: Parking, parade route, events
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - This weekend will be full of color and celebrations as the 20th anniversary of the largest Pride event in the southeast U.S. takes place in downtown St. Pete.
St. Pete Pride's headline event is the parade that will take place this Saturday, June 25 – and maneuvering around downtown may be a challenge – especially when more than 300,000 are expected to attend. Here's a list of resources and the event schedule to help you navigate the weekend.
Parking
Parking will be limited, but garages will be open. St Pete Pride recommends carpooling, using rideshare services, biking, or using public transit.
PSTA will have a fare-free weekend from June 25 to 26. They will also be running park n rides to the Parade on June 25.
St. Pete Pier On-Site Parking Prices
Weekend Rates
5 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday
- First 4 hours = $2.50 per hour
- 5th hour = $3.50
- 6th hour = $4.50/hr
- Parking in lots limited to 6 hours or less
- 6 hours cost $18
On-Street Meters: Pay with cash or credit card at meter or on Parkmobile App
- First 3 hours = $2.50 per hour
- 4th hour = $5
- Parking is limited to 4 hours in these locations
- 4 hours of parking cost $12.50
- 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. 7 days per week
For more information on public transit visit: www.psta.net.
For directions to the St. Pete Pier and parking visit: stpetepier.org/getting-here-parking.
READ: More than 300,000 expected to attend St. Pete Pride this weekend
Event schedule
Friday, June 24
A Friday night concert will take place at the St. Pete Pier's Spa Beach from 4 p.m .to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10, but there are VIP options. Tickets can be purchased here.
Saturday, June 25
The parade event is free and open to the public. The route will run from Vinoy Park to Albert Whitted Park along Bayshore Drive. The Parade Festival will begin at 2 p.m. with local vendors, food trucks, a DJ, and a beer garden. Attendees 21 and older can head to South Straub Park.
At 4 p.m. the parade will begin. The entertainment won't end until 10 p.m. Once the parade starts, there will be road closures and limited parking.
The Pier will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. Street crossing to and from the Pier will not be allowed after the parade starts.
Sunday, June 26
The "Pride in Grand Central" Street Carnival returns this year and is also free to attend. It will take place in the Grand Central District, of course, in downtown. There will be blocks of entertainment, vendors, food, and interactive carnival games.
There will be performance stages and street performers will be roaming, so you will always be entertained.
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WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre brought long-sought relief to family members and hopes the eye-popping figure would deter others from broadcasting falsehoods.
But Jones has given no signs of tempering his bluster — a headline on his website Thursday blared that the “show trial verdict signals the death of free speech.” And lawyers say it’s not certain that relatives who lost loved ones in the mass shooting will see the full dollar amount after promised appeals and a bankruptcy proceeding play out.
“Every plaintiff’s lawyer knows from often bitter experiences that it is usually easier to get a judgment than to enforce it,” said Columbia University law professor John Coffee.
So while the judgment may be a milestone, it's not an endpoint.
Experts say the Sandy Hook families likely face a long fight ahead as they try to collect the $965 million awarded to them by a jury in Connecticut Wednesday and a separate $49 million judgment from a Texas jury in August.
Here's a look at some of the issues raised by the judgment.
WHAT IS THE CASE ABOUT?
After 26 people were killed by a gunman at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, Jones made a false conspiracy theory a centerpiece of his programming on his flagship Infowars show.
He promoted a theory that the shooting was a hoax, staged by actors, and that no children died — all in an effort to increase gun control. His shows drew legions of followers, some of whom then spent years harassing the parents and siblings of the victims, as well as an FBI agent who had responded to the school.
Jones was found liable by default in multiple defamation lawsuits after judges ruled that he and his lawyers were improperly withholding information and records from the plaintiffs.
Trials were held in Texas and Connecticut to determine how much he owed the families for lying about them. Jones faces a third trial in Texas, in a lawsuit filed by the parents of another child killed in the shooting.
DOES ALEX JONES HAVE $1 BILLION?
Jones has maintained he doesn't have the kind of money being sought by the family members suing him. Jones has repeatedly said he doesn’t even have $2 million to his name.
“When the reality sets in that they’re not going to silence me and there’s no money, it’s all an exercise in futility," Jones said outside the Connecticut courthouse during the trial. "So whatever they do in here is a Pyrrhic victory.”
A different picture was presented at the Texas trial.
During his testimony, Jones was confronted with a memo from one of his business managers outlining a single day’s gross revenue of $800,000 from selling vitamin supplements and other products through his website. Jones called it a record sales day.
Also, a forensic economist testified that Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems, have a combined net worth that could be as high as $270 million.
“You can't invent money. If $270 million is the maximum, you’re not going to get more than that, at least without finding some new sources that haven’t yet been uncovered,” Coffee said.
Russ Horton, a Texas attorney, said dramatically large civil judgments often get cut down on appeal. But he said even if the Connecticut verdict is reduced, it will likely be ruinous for Jones.
“This is a judgment that is very likely to exceed his net worth, however it comes down,” said Horton, noting the uncertainty about his Jones’ assets.
IS BANKRUPTCY A BARRIER?
Complicating matters is the fact that Jones is seeking bankruptcy protection for his company.
Free Speech Systems, Infowars' parent company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. Jones told a court his company had estimated assets of $50,000 or less and estimated liabilities of $1 million to $10 million. He said at the time that he was “totally maxed out” financially.
The Sandy Hook families have alleged in bankruptcy court filings that after they brought their defamation cases Jones began “diverting assets” out of Free Speech Systems, totaling in 2021 and 2022, to more than $60 million. They say Jones also drew a $1.4 million annual salary from the company at a time that he claimed it was operating at a net loss.
Horton said that Jones’ company’s bankruptcy is likely to complicate and draw out the Sandy Hook families' efforts to collect on their judgments.
He said the personal judgments against Jones could still be collected, but their scale might force him to file for individual bankruptcy.
But bankruptcy doesn’t get Jones off the hook.
“Bankruptcy is not the place you want to be if you’re hiding assets or behaving badly,” said Horton.
Last month, Houston-based bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez dismissed Jones’ attorney and chief restructuring officer – citing a lack of transparency by his company – and empowered a Department of Justice-appointed trustee to hire lawyers to investigate Free Speech Systems.
On Wednesday, Lopez approved a new restructuring officer to handle Jones’ company and appointed another judge as a mediator to hash out disputes in the federal case.
SILENCING JONES
William Sherlach, whose wife Mary Sherlach was killed at Sandy Hook, told reporters after the judgment that "people like Alex Jones will have to rethink what they say.”
On his show Thursday, Jones continued to assail his critics and said “we have two years of appeals.” While Jones in recent years has acknowledged the shooting happened, he claims the families are being used to push a gun control and anti-free speech agenda.
“They try to shut me off. It ain’t happening,” he said Thursday.
The judgment has been compared to pro wrestler Hulk Hogan’s invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against the gossip blog Gawker, which ultimately bankrupted the business.
But it's not clear if the judgment would have a chilling effect on others who broadcast false and defamatory statements, said Thomas Henthoff, a Washington-based First Amendment attorney who has represented major media companies.
It can take years or even decades to collect judgments, Henthoff said, and Jones' cases were outliers because he had default judgments against him, meaning he never staged a merits defense.
“There are a lot of people who make money by expressing extreme views, and I would hesitate to think that a large jury’s monetary judgment in itself would cause them to change course,” Henthoff said.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The judge in Connecticut will soon decide the amounts of punitive damages, which will be added to the $965 million. After that, Jones can formally appeal.
Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said on MSNBC after the verdict that they were prepared for the long haul.
“Whatever assets he has,” Mattei said, “these families are going to chase him to ground and enforce every cent of this verdict against him.” | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/1b-judgment-against-alex-jones-is-not-the-final-word | 2022-10-13 23:26:49 | 0 | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/1b-judgment-against-alex-jones-is-not-the-final-word |
(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump revved up his feud with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over the weekend, just as Republican concerns are starting to grow about whether the party can flip the Senate red in November.
In a Truth Social statement on Saturday, Trump criticized McConnell, whom he labeled a “broken down hack politician,” for recent remarks about certain GOP Senate candidates, before taking a swipe at his “crazy wife,” former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who served in the Trump administration before resigning one day after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
“Why do Republicans Senators allow a broken down hack politician, Mitch McConnell, to openly disparage hard working Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“This is such an affront to honor and to leadership. He should spend more time (and money!) helping them get elected, and less time helping his crazy wife and family get rich on China!” he added.
The dig at Chao, who before the Trump administration served eight years as Labor secretary under former President George W. Bush, was likely a reference to her family’s shipping business, Foremost Group, which has connections to China.
The Department of Transportation inspector general previously found that Chao utilized her department staff for matters related to the family business. The watchdog referred the situation to the Justice Department, which declined to investigate Chao.
Trump is using the more than year-old news as fodder for his latest attack on McConnell, Chao’s husband of 29 years, continuing his crusade against the longtime Republican leader, who he has taunted since he first ran for president in 2016.
But the latest iteration of the clash comes at a particularly precarious moment for the Republican Party, which is fighting tooth and nail to take control of the Senate as the once high odds of a GOP takeover have seemingly dwindled in recent weeks.
McConnell in November said the upcoming midterm elections would be “very good” for Republicans, citing President Biden’s low approval rating, but he has since toned that down, walking back that once-optimistic outlook over concerns about “candidate quality.”
Trump’s statement on Saturday came shortly after that recent prognosis.
But it’s not the first time Trump has targeted an elected official’s spouse.
During the 2016 GOP primary, Trump threatened to “spill the beans” on the wife of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who he was running against, in response to a campaign ad — which had no known connection to Cruz — that featured his wife, Melania Trump.
Trump has even gone after the spouse of one of his own advisers when he called George Conway, the husband of Kellyanne Conway, “a total loser” and the “husband from hell” after George Conway suggested Trump was not fit to serve as president.
In Kentucky last week, McConnell told reporters that the House has a better chance of flipping red than the Senate, concluding that the final breakdown of the upper chamber after the November races will be “very tight.”
“I think there’s probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate. Senate races are just different — they’re statewide, candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome,” McConnell said, according to NBC News.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings, who previously worked with McConnell, said Trump’s statement on Saturday is another example of the former president putting himself at the center of a race, which in turn negatively impacts the party.
“If Donald Trump has invaded your messaging calendar for the day to grind some ax against Mitch McConnell, or to make everybody think that the Republicans are fighting each other, then you’ve lost the day,” Jennings told The Hill.
Democrats are currently favored to win control of the Senate over Republicans in November, 63 percent to 37 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight.
McConnell’s mention of “candidate quality” was a veiled reference to Trump-backed Senate candidates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia and Arizona who have struggled to pull ahead of their Democratic opponents in recent polls, causing concern for Republicans who are looking to take control of the 50-50 Senate.
Those GOP nominees — namely Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania and Herschel Walker in Georgia — have also been caught up in various scandals and controversies, further tarnishing their candidacies as the year inches closer to November.
But McConnell is still helping some of those candidates get elected regardless of his stated worries in an attempt to win control of the chamber and once again crown himself majority leader.
Last week, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the McConnell-aligned Senate Leadership Fund was spending $28 million on television and radio ads for “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance, who is running against Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) in the Buckeye State.
And McConnell has endorsed Walker in his bid against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).
With Senate control hanging in the balance and Republicans hell-bent on tipping the upper chamber in their direction, GOP strategists say Trump’s recent criticism of McConnell is not helpful for the party as it works toward the midterm elections.
“Republicans should be focused on essentially three things: inflation, rising crime and the situation at the border. Any time that is spent off of those three issues, Republicans aren’t on offense,” strategist Doug Heye, who previously served as communications director of the Republican National Committee, told The Hill.
“And when they’re fighting amongst themselves because Trump has inserted himself yet again into the conversation, it doesn’t help any of those candidates remind voters of why they should be running in the first place,” he added.
Jennings, the GOP strategist who is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations, said he believes Trump’s statement is an attempt to get ahead of his hand-picked candidates’ losses as they struggle to pull ahead of their Democratic opponents.
“I think what’s happening in Trump World is pretty obvious — they’ve nominated a bunch of people who are all in trouble in their races, and people are starting to wonder if they can win. And he’s trying to pre-but their losses by blaming anybody but himself,” Jennings said.
He drew a direct contrast between Trump and McConnell.
“I would just return you to, what’s helpful for the midterm? Air cover, messaging, and McConnell is providing both. What’s unhelpful for the midterm? In-fighting and putting Donald Trump’s 2020 election grievances at the center of his, of your strategy,” Jennings said. | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trumps-attack-on-elaine-chao-revs-up-feud-with-mcconnell/ | 2022-08-23 13:27:14 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trumps-attack-on-elaine-chao-revs-up-feud-with-mcconnell/ |
Report: Lufkin baseball player was speeding in fatal crash
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - New details have emerged as Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers investigate a three-vehicle fatality that killed a Lufkin High School baseball player.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that on Friday at 4:05 p.m., a 2006 Toyota Avalon was traveling northbound attempting to turn into a private driveway on U.S. Highway 259 approximately 11 miles north of Nacogdoches. At the same time, a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2018 Ford Mustang were traveling southbound. The Chevrolet was suspected to be traveling at a high rate of speed, collided with the Toyota, and rolled multiple times. The Ford struck the debris from the crash.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Lance Modisette, 18, of Lufkin, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The passenger, Trennan Bearden, 18, of Lufkin, was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center and treated for his injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, Sherry Randall, 71, of Nacogdoches, was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center and treated for her injuries.
The driver of the Ford was not inured.
Previous reporting:
Lufkin ISD senior baseball player killed in car crash
Community holds vigil in honor of Lufkin senior student-athlete
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Exhumations resume for DNA to ID Tulsa Race Massacre victims
By KEN MILLER
Associated Press
A team of scientists started the process of re-exhuming human remains Wednesday in their effort to identify people killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst known examples of white mob violence against Black Americans in U.S. history.
The team plans to dig up some of the 19 sets of remains, which were initially exhumed a year ago from Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, to test for more DNA.
Of those 19 remains previously exhumed, 14 fit the criteria for additional DNA analysis, but just two of the 14 had enough usable DNA recovered to begin sequencing by Intermountain Forensics, which is examining the remains. Intermountain Forensics plans to take DNA from the remaining 12.
None of the remains recovered are identified or confirmed as victims of the massacre in which more than 1,000 homes were burned, hundreds were looted and a thriving business district known as Black Wall Street was destroyed in the racist violence. Historians have estimated the death toll to be between 75 and 300, with generational wealth being wiped out.
Victims were never compensated, however a pending lawsuit seeks reparations for the three remaining known survivors of the violence. They are now more than 100 years old.
Danny Hellwig, director of laboratory development for Intermountain Forensics, a nonprofit foundation based in Salt Lake City, said Wednesday that the DNA previously recovered from the remains had degraded during the more than 100 years they were buried, creating a need for more testing.
“There are samples that are very light right now on DNA, some that are semi-viable, some that are just on the threshold,” Hellwig said.
Hellwig said work to develop a genealogy profile for the two remains with enough viable DNA is expected to start in about a week and could be completed within a few weeks, but efforts to identify the remains could take years.
The latest search of the graveyard is expected to end by Nov. 18.
Intermountain Forensics also continues to seek people who believe they are descendants of massacre victims to provide genetic material to help scientists find potential matches.
Following the exhumations, another search will begin for 18 bodies with gunshot wounds whose burials in plain caskets that were previously documented, but without information on where the caskets were within the cemetery, according to forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield.
“We will be targeting in our excavations plain-casketed individuals” who are male, based on reports from 1921, Stubblefield said.
That search area is south and west of previous excavations conducted in 2020 and 2021, said state Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck, who is leading the project.
The remains will be reburied, at least temporarily, at Oaklawn, where the previous reburial was closed to the public, drawing protests from about two dozen people who said they are descendants of massacre victims and should have been allowed to attend.
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This story has corrected the last name of Oklahoma’s state archaeologist, Kary Stackelbeck.
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Tesla driver attacks another vehicle on California highway, video shows
The California Highway Patrol says it has received a report of the incident
Dashcam footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows an alarming road rage incident on a freeway northeast of Los Angeles.
The confrontation unfolded on the southbound lanes of the 2 Freeway between York and Fletcher Dr. in Glendale, FOX 11 reported.
The video shows the perspective of the driver in the far-left lane. A black Tesla can be seen swerving in front of his vehicle, clipping it. The driver calls 911 as the Tesla vehicle appears to plow ahead.
After a few moments, the Tesla driver slams on his brakes and a masked driver exits the vehicle holding what appears to be a metallic object.
The Tesla driver walks over to the side of the driver in his vehicle and strikes it several times before getting back in his vehicle and driving away.
CHINESE POLICE ARREST MAN WHO PLOWED INTO CROWD, KILLING 5 PEOPLE, INJURING OTHERS
The initial driver, who has chosen not to be identified, told KNBC he had turned on his dashboard camera because he had seen the Tesla driver leaving the scene of another collision.
"I figure even if I was scared or whatever, you really got to help people out and do the right thing," he told the outlet. "Or, at any rate, just be able to supply a license plate number. I would want someone to do that for me."
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AmEx profits fall 9% as customers fall behind on payments
By KEN SWEET
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — American Express saw its fourth-quarter profits fall by 9%, as the credit card giant had to set aside significantly more money to cover potentially bad loans. The company saw charge offs and delinquencies rise, a troubling sign for a company whose customer base is usually well-to-do and extremely creditworthy. The New York-based company said it earned a profit of $1.57 billion in the quarter, or $2.07 a share, that is down from $1.72 billion, or $2.18 a share, in the same period a year earlier. That is below what analysts had forecasted. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/27/amex-profits-fall-9-as-customers-fall-behind-on-payments/ | 2023-01-27 14:23:29 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/27/amex-profits-fall-9-as-customers-fall-behind-on-payments/ |
(KTLA) — Actor Hugh Jackman is using his platform to express the importance of using sunscreen after his recent skin cancer scare.
The “Wolverine” star posted a video on Instagram where he revealed he had two biopsies for spots on his nose. They may be cancerous.
“I know you’ve heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before. I’m going to keep talking about them if need be,” his caption read. “And if it reminds even one person to put on sunscreen with a high SPF, then I’m happy.”
He then explained that basal cell carcinoma is the “least dangerous” in the world of skin cancers, but he still issued a warning to his followers.
“Please wear sunscreen. It is just not worth it, no matter how much you want a tan. Trust me!” he said in the video. “If I can just take this opportunity to remind you summer is coming, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen.”
He then pointed at his bandaged nose and said, “This is all stuff that happened 25 years ago, and it’s coming out now.”
He then ended his video with the message, “Please be safe.”
Certain types of skin cancer can be treated if caught early.
The Tony-winning and Oscar-nominated actor says he’ll share his results when he learns them in a few days. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/after-cancer-scare-hugh-jackman-urges-fans-to-use-sunscreen/ | 2023-04-05 21:29:12 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/after-cancer-scare-hugh-jackman-urges-fans-to-use-sunscreen/ |
SALISBURY, Md. - The 81st National Folk Festival is going to take place in Salisbury from August 26th to the 28th, says festival officials.
The festival, which takes place in downtown Salisbury, is a free event where visitors can enjoy performances and demonstrations at no cost. Festival organizers say that food, drinks, and merchandise will also be available for sale. They also say that there will be a "bucket brigade" that travels around the festival carrying buckets. Donations put in these buckets help directly cover the costs of the festival.
Festival officials also say that wearing a mask is heavily encouraged. People will be in close quarters, so they want everyone to act as what they call a Good Neighbor by wearing a mask.
According to officials, the event will also be broadcast live for all three days of the festival on WSDL 90.7 and WESM 91.3. Officials want festival fans who are not able to make it to still have the opportunity to enjoy the festival.
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George Soros’ Open Society Foundations plan to limit their grantmaking until February
NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations said Wednesday that they plan to limit new grantmaking until February, as the nonprofits transition to a new operating model run by billionaire investor George Soros’ son, Alex. A spokesperson for the foundations said that the pause will not affect current grantees.
In a letter addressed to “friends and partners,” Open Society Foundations President Mark Malloch-Brown wrote, “Technological, environmental, political, and socioeconomic shifts are challenging open society ideals around the world. This flux demands that we reimagine our philanthropy.”
Part of that reimagining will cut OSF’s global staff of 800 in 20 countries by 40%, which Malloch-Brown called, “painful news for all concerned.” It also means changes to the length of OSF grants.
“This will often mean multiyear commitments enabling our partners to invest in ambitious, long-term action—with clear, measurable goals that would not be met without Open Society’s involvement,” wrote Malloch-Brown, who said OSF would honor existing financial commitments, but may not renew some of them.
Major changes at important foundations are never easy for grantees, said Kathleen Enright, president and CEO of the Council on Foundations.
“When foundations are open and transparent, keep funding flowing as much as possible, and give grantees time to plan, it’s a bit easier,” she said. “Given that it’s not just individual organizations that are affected, but often a whole ecosystem of nonprofits, foundations going through major change ask themselves: How can we be a good partner and maintain the strength of this field?”
Some current grantees worried about the impact the staffing changes and new model will have on their funding, saying the uncertainty itself has a cost especially for small organizations. OSF are one of the largest funders of human rights organizations and also have funded nonprofits that advocate for free speech, work on treatments and policies for drug addiction and more recently climate justice.
OSF donated $1.5 billion globally in 2021, the most recent year that has full data available. That included $401 million in the United States and $209 million in Europe and Central Asia.
Malloch-Brown also unveiled OSF’s new executive leadership team, which includes vice presidents, Pedro Abramovay and Binaifer Nowrojee, and vice president and chief operating officer, Sandra Breka. Alex Soros was elected OSF’s chairman of the board in December.
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SYDNEY (AP) — A Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the 31-year-old turned into a nightmare in which she feared for her life, according to prosecution documents made public on Wednesday.
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The woman was allegedly sexually assaulted four times in her home at Sydney's Rose Bay on Nov. 2 after going out for drinks and pizza with the international sports star.
Gunathilaka was arrested early Sunday at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency Hotel where he was staying while the Sri Lankan cricket squad was in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup.
He is facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and has not yet entered pleas. Each charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
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His application for release from custody on bail was refused on Monday by Magistrate Robert Williams, who ordered some details of the case be banned from publication in the media until Wednesday.
According to a police facts sheet filed with the Downing Center Local Court, the couple matched on the Tinder dating app then shared a number of video calls through WhatsApp before meeting in person at a bar near the Sydney Opera House.
The woman, who cannot be identified, alleges Gunathilaka forcefully kissed her and slapped her buttocks on a ferry ride to her home.
After they arrived at her home, the cricketer allegedly refused to wear a condom and choked the woman three times.
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“The complainant tried to remove the accused’s hand by grabbing his wrist, but the accused squeezed tighter around her neck,” police documents allege. “The complainant was fearing for her life and could not get away from the accused."
She also couldn’t breathe during an attempt at forced oral sex, court documents allege.
“She continually tried to pull away from the accused, a clear indication that she was not consenting,” police allege.
In a police interview after his arrest, Gunathilaka corroborated some of the alleged victim’s story but denied that he had been violent or that she had not given consent.
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Prosecutors allege the victim did not consent to sex without a condom or any of the other sexual acts that took place.
The matter is set to return to court on Jan 12.
Lawyers for Gunathilaka have flagged a potential application for his release on bail to the New South Wales state Supreme Court before then.
Gunathilaka traveled to Australia with the Sri Lanka squad but only played in one game, a loss against Namibia, before being ruled out of the competition with an injured hamstring.
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Sri Lanka bowed out of the tournament on Saturday night after losing its last group-stage match to England, and the team had a flight home on Sunday.
Gunathilaka, a left-handed batter, has played nearly 100 internationals for Sri Lanka in limited-overs formats and eight test matches.
Sri Lanka's cricket board has launched its own investigation, emphasizing that it adopts a zero tolerance policy toward any such alleged conduct by a player and would provide all the required support to Australian authorities to carry out an impartial inquiry into the incident.
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INDIANAPOLIS – It has been three years since we picked up enough snowfall to break previous records for this date. It wasn’t a lot of snow, but enough to break records.
- Record high temperature: 76° (1927)
- Record low temperature: 18° (1995)
- Record rainfall: 1.63” (1879)
- Record snowfall: 2.8” (2019)
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On this day, rain gradually turned into snow during the evening hours. Generally, 2-4 inches of snow fell across central Indiana. 2.8” was recorded at the Indianapolis International Airport, breaking the previous record of 1.2” set back in 1995. | https://fox59.com/weather/3-years-since-record-snowfall-for-this-date-across-indiana/ | 2022-11-11 14:58:25 | 0 | https://fox59.com/weather/3-years-since-record-snowfall-for-this-date-across-indiana/ |
(NerdWallet) – This year’s high school graduates could take on nearly $40,000 in student loan debt in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, according to a NerdWallet analysis. And with this debt stretching across federal, parent and private loan sources, the final cost of their education will grow far beyond tuition and fees.
Today, it’s nearly impossible to work your way through college. Because of this, taking on debt for higher education in hopes of greater earning power is generally accepted as a worthwhile cost. But the data shows the amount of debt is increasing and spreading across multiple sources.
2022 college-bound grads could amass thousands in debt
A 2022 high school graduate could borrow as much as $39,500 in student loans by the time they complete their bachelor’s degree, according to NerdWallet’s projections. With 1.3 million high school graduates projected to enter a four-year college and 42% of college graduates taking on debt, this is a significant burden for young professionals entering the workforce.
The average cost of attending a four-year public university, including room and board, reached $22,700 this most recent school year, according to The College Board. Growth in these costs has (fortunately) slowed considerably over the past decade — climbing 12% from the fall semesters of 2012 to 2021 after rising 22% from the fall semesters of 2002 to 2011. But the burden of student loan debt is still significant.
During the repayment period, students who take out loans can expect to pay thousands of dollars in interest on top of the amount they borrow. Federal loans to dependent students pursuing an undergraduate degree are capped at $31,000 total. Students who max out this cap are looking at roughly $350 monthly payments and about $7,000 in interest during a standard 10-year repayment period on their federal loans alone.
And barring “free money,” such as scholarships or need-based grants, they’ll have to turn elsewhere to cover any remaining costs. Parents who haven’t been fortunate enough to amass a college fund are increasingly shouldering those costs as debt.
Parents increasingly picking up debt tab
The share of parents taking out federal parent PLUS loans to help cover the costs of their children’s college education has grown significantly. So has how much they’re borrowing. From 1996 to 2016, the most recent year for which this data is available, the share of dependent students relying on these federal parent loans at public four-year institutions grew from about 7% to 12%, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The amount they’re borrowing has also increased, more than doubling from $5,000 to $11,200 during that 20-year period.
Even parents in the lowest income brackets — where students are most likely to benefit from need-based aid — are taking on debt at an increasing rate. The share of dependent students in the lowest income quintile relying on parent PLUS loans rose from 3% in 1996 to 11% in 2016.
Parents may reason that they’re better equipped than their children to cover the added cost of borrowing, but some may think they have no choice. The Pell Grant, the largest source of need-based grant aid, has failed to keep up with the rising cost of education, or even with the pace of inflation, according to an earlier NerdWallet analysis.
The costs of these loans can be far more than the principal and interest — more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans with parent PLUS loan debt say the loans have affected their retirement plans, according to a July 2021 NerdWallet survey. And about 1 in 5 (21%) regret taking out the loan(s) in the first place.
Private student loans, also on the rise, lack protections
College students are also increasingly relying on private loans. In 1996, less than 1% of dependent students at public colleges and universities relied on private loans to cover education costs. Twenty years later, in 2016, nearly 9% did.
Private student loans can be tapped when federal student loan limits are reached and when parents can’t qualify for or don’t want to take out parent PLUS loans. But they’re missing some of the protections and benefits of federal loans.
For example, private loans generally come at a higher interest rate, lack income-based repayment options and are less forgiving when borrowers have trouble making monthly payments. In addition, private student loans weren’t included in the federal interest-free forbearance period recently extended through Aug. 31, 2022.
How families can manage costs of student loan debt
Students hoping to earn a college degree may develop a graduate-at-all-costs attitude, but being strategic and cautious about these costs could make their entry into the professional working world easier.
Maximize grant and scholarship eligibility
All students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year, and early. Not only does the FAFSA qualify you for federal grants and loans, but many states and institutions also use this data to determine additional potential aid. Also, keep an eye on scholarship opportunities beyond freshman year — make it an annual or biannual practice to search for scholarships and apply.
Explore work-study opportunities
Work study is a government-funded program that helps students with financial need find work, often on campus, to help pay for education expenses. Your FAFSA application will ask if you’re interested in the program, then gauge your eligibility.
Tap federal student loans
Before turning to private and even parent PLUS loans, use federal student loans. Above all, these have protections that aren’t provided by the other loan types.
Borrow only what’s needed
It can be tempting to accept all of the loans you’re allotted, but you would only be digging yourself into a deeper hole than necessary. When you receive your financial aid package from the school, only accept enough to cover your expenses.
Stick it out when the going gets tough
Repayment of student loans, no matter the type, is made easier with a higher income. And graduating with a degree makes that income more attainable. The most recent graduation rate among first-time undergraduates is 63%, according to the Department of Education, suggesting many students leave college with debt but without a degree.
If your goal is to graduate, talk to your advisor or student services department when you’re facing challenges or are at risk of dropping out. While getting a degree might not be the right decision for everyone, walking away should be done only after careful consideration of all of the implications.
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Projected college enrollment, the percentage of students who are awarded student loans and debt amounts for the high school class of 2022 were calculated using data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
These projections represent a conservative estimate as they focus on public, four-year institutions only. Private nonprofit and for-profit institutions generally have higher student loan award rates and higher loan amounts, on average, when compared with public institutions.
The average student loan amounts in the group analyzed grew 5.3% annually from 2000 to 2005, and 8% annually from 2005 to 2010. The change in loan amounts slowed dramatically from 2010 through 2019 to a rate of 1.8% year over year, which includes inflation and is the most recent data available. This analysis assumes this continued conservative growth rate (1.8%) from 2019 on.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The latest historic U.S. banking failure is making few waves in markets, and stocks are drifting Monday as Wall Street braces for what it hopes will be the last hike to interest rates for a long time.
The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher after regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold off most of it in hopes of preventing more turmoil in the industry. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 53 points, or 0.2% at 34,151, as of 12:07 p.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%.
First Republic has been in the spotlight for nearly two months on worries it could be next to topple following March’s failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The worry was that runs on smaller- and mid-sized banks could take down the economy, like the financial industry’s woes during the 2008 crisis did.
But analysts and economists have said they see big differences between then and now, including how the biggest U.S. banks are feeling less pressure this time around. Plus, several banks that have been under scrutiny for weakness recently have said their deposit levels have strengthened since late March.
Analysts said the difference between the stock market’s reactions to them and First Republic Bank, which plunged 75% last week, indicates investors may see it as an isolated event rather than a problem with the deeper system.
Shares of JPMorgan Chase, which is buying much of First Republic’s assets, rose 2.6%. It’s becoming even bigger following the deal.
Still, many other questions continue to hang over Wall Street that could shake things up. They include worries about corporate profits and the U.S. government’s latest squabble over the country’s debt limit.
Above all is what the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates. At its next meeting, which concludes Wednesday, most traders expect the Fed to raise short-term rate by another quarter of a percentage point, up to a range of 5 to 5.25% from virtually zero early last year.
The hope is that may be the final increase for a while, which would give the economy and financial markets more breathing room.
The Fed has been raising rates sharply in hopes of getting high inflation under control. But high rates are a notoriously blunt tool that slow the entire economy, raise the risk of a recession and hurt prices for investments. The economy has already begun to slow, and many investors are preparing for a downturn later this year.
If banks limit their lending following their industry’s recent struggles, even if there are no more failures, that could act like rate increases on their own.
While the job market has remained remarkably resilient, other areas of the economy have shown more weakness recently. The housing and manufacturing industries have been among the harder hit.
A report on Monday from the Institute for Supply Management said manufacturing activity shrank again in April, though not as badly as most economists expected. Other reports this week will give the latest updates on U.S. services industries and hiring across the economy.
One lever that’s propped up Wall Street in recent weeks has been a stream of companies reporting better profits for the first three months of the year than expected.
Through last week, with just over half of S&P 500 companies reporting, nearly four in five had reported higher earnings than forecast, according to FactSet. That has companies in the index on track to report a drop of 3.7% from a year earlier.
That would mark a second straight quarter of falling earnings, something that Wall Street calls a profit recession. But it would not be as bad as the 6.7% drop that analysts forecasted a month ago.
ON Semiconductor rose 7% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than expected. Norwegian Cruise Line climbed 6% after likewise topping expectations.
Big Tech companies have largely reported better profits than expected, which has helped stabilize the market because their immense size gives them outsized sway on indexes. Apple will follow with its own report this week, along with such big names as Pfizer and Ford Motor.
In the bond market, Treasury yields rose as expectations firmed on Wall Street for at least one more rate hike. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.55% from 3.43% late Friday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The yield on the two-year Treasury, which moves more on expectations for Fed action, rose to 4.13% from 4.02%.
In markets abroad, many exchanges were closed in observance of holidays.
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Wildlife managers are proposing to revamp and revive special hunts that function independently from Wyoming’s normal game seasons in places where elk, pronghorn and other species are taking a toll on hayfields and crops.
A proposal emanating from the Wyoming Stock Growers Association would update the regulations governing “depredation prevention” hunts — a management option the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has not used in nearly two decades.
The rewrite rebrands those hunts as “auxiliary management” seasons and opens the possibility of using those special hunts for all big game and trophy game species, plus wild turkeys, so long as the chief game warden, one Game and Fish commissioner and a cooperating landowner agree to the idea.
The proposed regulation has few parameters and on paper allows for unlimited culling of unwanted animals, but it does have a clear goal: addressing Wyoming’s elk overpopulation.
“We have quite a few challenges right now, especially with elk from a damage perspective,” Game and Fish Chief Warden Rick King said. “We have a lot of places where we have a lot of elk, and it’s pretty tough to address in our current season framework.”
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By going outside of Game and Fish’s normal public season-setting processes, the department hopes to knock down elk populations that have ballooned against managers’ wishes in places like the Laramie Mountains and the Black Hills. In these predominantly eastern Wyoming areas, elk have learned to take shelter on private ranches where hunting pressure is diminished. The outcome is hundreds or thousands of hungry wapiti hunkered down on hayfields eating forage that livestock producers are growing for their cattle and their bottom lines.
Although ranchers can be reimbursed for elk eating down hayfields, Wyoming Stock Growers Executive Vice President Jim Magagna said it’s no longer a tenable situation for cattlemen where elk populations have exploded. The lifelong southwestern Wyoming sheep rancher and lobbyist sought relief, both advocating for action from the state wildlife agency’s commission and urging the Wyoming Legislature’s Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee to take up the issue as an interim topic.
“These [changes] are the result of a series of meetings that we’ve been holding with Game and Fish,” Magagna said. “Whether we’ll agree on all the solutions, time will tell. But certainly they’ve been very receptive to understanding the problem.”
Other options for hunting down Wyoming’s overpopulated elk herds are also on the table. The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce, which makes recommendations about top-priority wildlife-policy issues, also examined changes to landowner licenses. Reforms, which look unlikely, would have addressed abuses of those tags, but potential changes could also increase the number of tags — currently two per species — that are available to eligible landowners.
Ranchers who run cattle on country shared by an overabundance of elk, and the hunting outfitters who lease from elk-swarmed landowners, say they appreciate the tentative step Game and Fish is taking.
Push for change
“If they want productive agriculture in our area, there’s got to be a change,” Newcastle-area cattleman Bill Lambert said. “There are just too many elk.”
Lambert’s Double J Ranch cattle graze on leased land within the realm of the Black Hills Elk Herd, which does not have an official population estimate, but is hunted down aggressively.
“The overall harvest strategy for this herd is aimed at removing as many elk as possible given very restricted private land access,” Game and Fish biologist Joe Sandrini wrote in the latest update on the Black Hills Elk Herd.
For Lambert, living with the elk herd is a life changer, he said. An oat crop was discontinued because the wild herds hit the oats so hard. Fence damage is routine and grass management is influenced by the whereabouts of elk. Dealing with public hunters who seek permission to hunt his leased land — some respectful, others not — is a ton of work, he said.
Lambert remembers depredation hunts from his youth and said he would welcome their return. “I think that’s probably the only way we’re going to get control of the numbers,” he said. Previously, Lambert lobbied the state to issue transferable landowner licenses — tags the landowner could give to other hunters.
“It must not have fallen on deaf ears if they’re moving forward,” Lambert said. “Maybe they listened better than I perceived.”
Those who make their money on guiding elk hunters also like the arrangement Game and Fish is moving toward. Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association President Sy Gilliland, who runs the state’s largest outfitting business, said he’s watched eastern Wyoming’s elk herds grow unabated for years and they’re at the point where they’re causing havoc.
“Right now what we’re doing to these private landowners is atrocious,” Gilliland said. “We’re expecting them to feed thousands of elk that they didn’t have to feed 10 years ago.”
Gilliland knows of landowners swamped with elk to a debilitating degree in several areas: the southern Bighorn Mountains, Iron Mountain near Cheyenne and in the vicinity of the Thunder Basin National Grassland. He leases hunting rights from some of them for his outfitting operation, but said the opportunities the rewrite could create for his guided hunters is only part of why he’s pleased with the proposal Game and Fish is pushing.
“We’re at the point where we have to do something different,” he said. “I’ve just watched this happen for the last 30 years. What we’ve done to these landowners is not right.”
Been here before
Depredation hunts aren’t new to Wyoming, but wildlife managers haven’t employed the tool for nearly two decades. The last time one was implemented was 2004, when roughly 100 elk were targeted in the Rochelle Hills.
“We had really good success — I think we killed about 90 elk off that depredation season — but that’s probably the last time we’ve used a depredation season,” King, the chief warden, told Game and Fish commissioners in March.
The agency moved away from the auxiliary seasons, which he described as a “surgical” option, because they were cumbersome to administer. Prospective hunters would apply in July, then get added to a waiting list. In its rewrite of the regulations, Game and Fish staff are looking to change how the licenses are distributed and employ the department’s electronic licensing system.
As for who would be eligible to apply, that would be “case by case,” King told WyoFile. It would be up to himself, the Game and Fish commissioner representing the district where damage was occurring and the landowner to determine what the hunt looks like and who gets to partake.
“There isn’t a spelled out process for bringing this forth,” King said.
Game and Fish might have to recruit 100 hunters in some cases, he said. But where depredation hunts are smaller in scope, the landowner could also select participants directly. The overall intent of the revisions is to make the auxiliary hunting seasons more usable and nimble, King said. The rewrite goes before the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission at its September meeting, with the aim of hunters’ targeting elk this fall and winter to reduce depredations.
“I think we need this tool,” King said. “And I hope to be able to use it in that Iron Mountain/Laramie Peak country.”
Some scrutiny
King does not anticipate a big fight to get the updated auxiliary hunting seasons OK’d.
“Historically, this was a well-accepted tool,” he said. “I think a lot of folks recognize the challenge the department faces maintaining quality elk-hunting experiences across the state while addressing significant real damage concerns on private land.”
There are some stakeholders asking questions, however.
Kristin Combs, who directs the Jackson Hole-based Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, gets why Game and Fish seeks to relieve eastern Wyoming ranchers overrun with elk. But she has concerns about the broad parameters of the proposed regulations, which apply to a dozen species, from gray wolves to whitetail deer. According to the regulation, the depredation hunts could be pursued whenever those species cause damage or whenever killing them achieves the “purpose of meeting disease management objectives.”
“There’s no check and balance,” Combs said. “If anyone says, ‘Hey, we’re experiencing depredations, give me some hunting tags,’ that’s what could happen. It seems innocuous at first, but I could see somebody using it for a reason it wasn’t intended for.”
King said there aren’t plans to use the auxiliary hunts for species other than elk. Trophy game species (black and grizzly bears, mountain lions and gray wolves) were added to regulation along with wild turkeys for “increased flexibility, should the need arise,” he said.
As for the name change — from “depredation prevention” to “auxiliary management” hunts — that’s another alteration being made in the name of flexibility, Game and Fish law enforcement supervisor Mike Choma told the Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce last week.
“It’s not always a depredation purpose,” Choma said. “The regulation could be used in the past for disease management or wildlife management purposes.”
Members of the task force, whose charter includes shaping policy around hunter opportunity, were not critical of the state agency’s proposal, which provides a new avenue for landowners to handpick the people who hunt their property.
“If a landowner has a very limited number of animals and they have already identified people that they know and trust and so forth, we can work that through the Access Yes application process so that only those people are eligible to get a license,” Choma said. | https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/where-elk-strike-pastureland-wyoming-seeks-separate-special-hunts/article_d245975e-0314-11ed-a6aa-2ba1d1e2a314.html | 2022-07-14 16:01:03 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/where-elk-strike-pastureland-wyoming-seeks-separate-special-hunts/article_d245975e-0314-11ed-a6aa-2ba1d1e2a314.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- The summer heat is requiring certain necessities for Rochester's The Landing MN to continue to help those experiencing homelessness.
It’s co-founder, Dan Fifield ,says their biggest need right now is water bottles to keep their guests hydrated and cool in the heat. Their hope is to provide people stopping by with as many bottles of water as they need.
In addition, they're looking for more 'heat and eat' food items like mac and cheese cups, ramen noodles, and other microwaveable foods because they're easily accessible for guests.
Along with that, he says the facility is low on men's clothing, like boxers and blue jeans in a size 30 to 34 inch waist.
“We're always looking for those.” Fifield says. “New socks. New men's boxers. We had to order some just because we weren't getting enough donated. Boxers are really hard because they're not an inexpensive buy. We can buy bulk if anybody is interested in helping us with a bulk purchase of boxers, we'd be more than happy to talk to you about that."
Fifield also wants people to know that at this time they do not need any more canned goods.
However, he says volunteers are always welcome and can apply through there website. A 45 minute to an hour training is required to volunteer. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/the-landing-mn-preparing-for-summer-needs/article_8c9229c8-0f1d-11ee-a9ca-5b570383d3a9.html | 2023-06-20 06:49:16 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/the-landing-mn-preparing-for-summer-needs/article_8c9229c8-0f1d-11ee-a9ca-5b570383d3a9.html |
Texas Avenue improvement project delays part 2 as medians near completion
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In the span of two years, TxDOT says 580 crashes with five fatalities were reported on Texas Avenue between SH-21 and University Drive. This is 40% higher than the statewide average for similar roadways.
This is why the TxDOT median project can be seen spanning Bryan right now. TxDOT says these medians have been created to ensure safer crossings for the roadway and business entrances. But, there is a second part to this project. According to plans presented in December 2021, a second part will add sidewalks, shared-use paths for bikers and pedestrians and grass buffers.
Those original plans show the median project beginning in 2023 and the sidewalk project beginning in 2024. While those median projects appear to be on track for completion this summer, part two has been delayed.
The Bryan City Council was notified in a June meeting that TxDOT has encountered issues obtaining right of ways and easements. It is unclear why that is happening and KBTX has reached out to TxDOT for clarification.
The median project has created significant construction interference for traffic along Texas Avenue and the locations of medians have businesses and residents sharing concerns about access or lack thereof.
While this project costs a total of $26 million, the City of Bryan committed $2 million for it and additional state and federal funds were made available through the Bryan-College Station MPO Transportation Improvement Program.
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Dallas and Holy Redeemer both had some problems playing their style of basketball in Thursday’s Wyoming Valley Conference boys semifinal games.
That’s shouldn’t be an issue in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Dallas High School. Both teams like to play uptempo and get out in transition. And both have the athletic ability to do so.
The game is the nightcap of a doubleheader with the girls title game between Redeemer and Lake-Lehman at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5.
The game won’t change the District 2 playoff seedings as they are based on a power ranking system using regular-season games only. Dallas (20-3) will be the second seed in the D2-5A playoffs. Redeemer (21-2) will be the top seed in the D2-3A tournament.
Division 1 champion Dallas and Division 2 champion Redeemer both needed some time in the semifinals to find their offensive footing.
Dallas finally played what coach Mark Belenski called “Dallas basketball” a few minutes into the fourth quarter in its 61-51 win over Division 2 runner-up Nanticoke Area. Darius Wallace and Michael Bufalino led the fourth-quarter assault that saw the Mountaineers outscore Nanticoke Area 21-11.
Wallace finished with 19 points followed by Bufalino with 15, Mike Cumbo with 13 and Jude Nocito with 10. It’s commonplace for Dallas to have several players in double figures. The Mountaineers averaged 64.4 points during the regular season, the only WVC team to top 60 per game.
Redeemer was right behind Dallas, averaging 59.9 points per game. The Royals have scored under 50 points three times, including their last two games. That’s not necessarily a red flag because they were able to flip the tempo in the second half. In the Feb. 9 regular-season finale, they outscored Nanticoke Area 31-11 in the second half for a 48-33 win. They outscored Division 1 runner-up Pittston Area 15-7 in the fourth quarter of a semifinal game for a 48-35 victory.
“Coming into the game we talked that (Pittston Area) likes to play that style and will try to do that to us and keep the game at their tempo,” Redeemer coach Paul Guido said. “We wanted to kind of extend our defense and try to speed them up.”
When Redeemer gets running, it’s usually Jacob Hunter, Zach Perta and Darryl Wright leading the attack.
It’s not surprising Dallas and Redeemer like to play similar styles. Guido was Belenski’s assistant for 13 years, including at now-closed Bishop O’Reilly that produced state titles in 2004 and 2005.
“Where do you think he learned basketball?” Belenski joked about Guido. “Don’t let him fool you.”
Belenski was also Redeemer’s first coach in 2007 after the Catholic school merger. He stepped down after the 2012-13 season and Guido took over. Belenski returned to coaching at Dallas in 2015. | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1600217/wvc-boys-championship-dallas-holy-redeemer-bring-similar-styles-to-finals | 2023-02-18 05:45:27 | 1 | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1600217/wvc-boys-championship-dallas-holy-redeemer-bring-similar-styles-to-finals |
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Wilson Garcia hadn’t even asked his neighbor to stop shooting his gun.
People in their rural town north of Houston are used to people firing their weapons to blow off steam, but it was late Friday night, and Garcia had a month-old son who was crying.
So, Garcia said, he and two other people went to his neighbor’s house to “respectfully” ask that he shoot farther away from their home.
“He told us he was on his property, and he could do what he wanted,” Garcia said Sunday after a vigil in Cleveland, Texas, for his 9-year-old son who was killed in the attack that soon followed.
The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, remained at large late Sunday despite a search involving more than 200 police from multiple jurisdictions.
Garcia called the police after Oropeza rejected his request. The man shot some more, and now it sounded louder. In the neighborhood of homes on 1-acre lots, Garcia could see the man on his front porch but couldn’t tell what he was doing.
His family continued to called police — five calls in all, Garcia said. Five times the dispatcher assured that help was coming.
And then, 10 to 20 minutes after Garcia had walked back from Oropeza’s house, the man started running toward him, and reloading.
“I told my wife, ‘Get inside. This man has loaded his weapon,” Garcia said. “My wife told me to go inside because ‘he won’t fire at me, I’m a woman.’”
The gunman walked up to the home and began firing. Garcia’s wife, Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25, was at the front door, and the first to die.
The house held 15 people in all, several of them friends who had been there to join Garcia’s wife on a church retreat. The gunman seemed intent on killing everyone, Garcia said.
Also among the dead were Garcia’s son, Daniel Enrique Laso, and two women who died while shielding Garcia’s baby and 2-year-old daughter. Garcia said one of the women had told him to jump out a window “because my children were without a mother and one of their parents had to stay alive to take care of them.”
“I am trying to be strong for my children,” Garcia said, crying. “My daughter sort of understands. It is very difficult when she begins to ask for mama and for her (older) brother.”
Police went door to door Sunday in hopes of finding any clues that would lead them to the suspect. Gov. Greg Abbott put up $50,000 in reward money and local officials and the FBI also chipped in, bringing the total to $80,000 for any information about Oropeza’s whereabouts.
“I can tell you right now, we have zero leads,” James Smith, the FBI special agent in charge, told reporters while again asking the public for tips in the rural town north of Houston where the shooting took place just before midnight Friday.
Police recovered the AR-15-style rifle that they said Oropeza used in the shootings. Authorities were not sure if Oropeza was carrying another weapon after others were found in his home, but said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
He likely fled the area on foot. During the early hours of the search, investigators found clothes and a phone while combing an area that includes dense layers of forest, but tracking dogs lost the scent, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said.
Authorities were able to identify Oropeza by an identity card issued by Mexican authorities to citizens who reside outside the country, as well as doorbell camera footage. He said police have also interviewed the suspect’s wife multiple times.
Capers said he hoped the reward money would motivate people to provide information, and that there were plans to put up billboards in Spanish to spread the word. Garcia, his slain wife and son and the other three victims — Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, 31; and Jose Jonathan Casarez, 18 — were from Honduras.
“We’re looking for closure for this family,” Capers said.
Asked about response time, Capers said officers got there as fast as they could and that he had only three covering 700 square miles (1,800 square kilometers).
By Sunday, police crime scene tape was removed from around Garcia’s home, where some people stopped by to leave flowers.
In the neighborhood, an FBI agent, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and other officers were seen going door to door. One trooper stopped a red truck and asked to look inside a travel trailer the truck was pulling before letting the driver continue on his way.
Veronica Pineda, 34, who lives across the street from the suspect’s home, said authorities asked if they could search her property to see if he might be hiding there. She said she was fearful that the gunman had not yet been captured.
“It is kind of scary,” she said. “You never know where he can be.”
Pineda said she didn’t know Oropeza well but occasionally saw him, his wife and son ride their horses on the street. She said the family had lived there about five or six years and that neighbors have called authorities in the past to complain about people firing guns.
Garcia also did not know Oropeza well, though their wives sometimes talked. Once, he said, the man helped him cut down a tree.
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Associated Press Writer Susan Haigh in Norwich, Connecticut, contributed to this report. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/man-who-lost-wife-son-in-texas-mass-shooting-tells-story/ | 2023-05-01 18:37:18 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/man-who-lost-wife-son-in-texas-mass-shooting-tells-story/ |
New FERODO Brake Pads, Discs and Fluid Now Available for Full Range of Mountain, Road and eBikes
KONTICH, Belgium, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FERODO Racing's unparalleled success at the highest levels of two- and four-wheel competition has resulted in the development of a new range of top-performing brake pads, discs and fluid for conventional and electric bicycles. The new FERODO offer that will be introduced in the occasion of Eurobike 2022 (July 12-17) in Frankfurt, Germany (Hall 11.1, Stand D01B), enables mountain bikers, road racers and other biking enthusiasts to enjoy the brand's "power of performance," including exceptional braking precision response and outstanding reliability in all operating environments.
FERODO brakes are a leading choice of premier teams in dozens of two- and four-wheel racing series. In two-wheel competition, the brand provides leading-edge technologies and technical support to teams and riders in World Superbike, World Supersport, MXGP Motocross, Enduro GP and other series. Many four-wheel teams and drivers are braking with FERODO in FIA Formula 4, GT3 and GT4 and World Rally Championship racing, along with several other series.
"Our new bicycle and eBike range is a natural extension of FERODO's braking expertise in the motorcycle category," said Sergio Bonfanti, FERODO Racing Managing Director. "Our engineers' primary focus is to help make riders safe so they can focus on being as fast as possible."
The new FERODO range for bicycles includes:
- FERODO mid-metallic eBike brake pads featuring an advanced friction compound formulated to provide top performance and outstanding service life for all forms of eBike riding
- FERODO mid-metallic brake pads developed specifically for mountain biking and on-road environments
- FERODO high-carbon steel, tempered (HRC 39 hardness) brake discs available for use with all pad types. Available in center-lock and one-piece designs.
- FERODO DOT 4 brake fluid
FERODO brakes for bicycles and eBikes are the latest in the brand's more than 125-year history of braking innovations. FERODO manufactured its first brake products, for horse-drawn carriages, in 1897. In 1956 the company manufactured the first disc brake pads for a mass-produced automobile – the Triumph TR 3. Today FERODO brake pads, discs, hydraulics and other products are leading choices of global vehicle manufacturers, workshop technicians, racing teams and consumers.
For more information regarding FERODO Racing and FERODO brake products, please visit www.ferodoracing.com.
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About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
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Police say 75-year-old man assaulting wife fatally shot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A 75-year-old man who officials said was armed with a knife and was threatening to kill his wife was fatally shot by police Saturday inside the couple’s Sacramento home, authorities said.
Officers responded to the couple’s home just after midnight Saturday after receiving a call about a man threatening to kill his wife, who had locked herself in the bathroom, the Sacramento Police Department said in a news release.
The officers saw the man had two knives and tried for more than 10 minutes to convince him to drop them but he refused, the department said.
After the man went inside the bathroom and began assaulting his wife, who was screaming, officers entered the home and one of them fired his weapon, officials said.
The man was transported to a hospital where he died, police said. His name was not released.
Neither the woman nor the officers were injured, they said.
The fatal shooting was being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit and video and audio of the incident will be released to the public within 30 days, officials said. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/07/02/police-say-75-year-old-man-assaulting-wife-fatally-shot/ | 2022-07-02 19:48:00 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/07/02/police-say-75-year-old-man-assaulting-wife-fatally-shot/ |
TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Ascend Elements, Inc., a U.S.-based company with expertise in technologies for recycling of battery resources. The companies intend to collaborate toward stable procurement of resources from recycled lithium-ion batteries in North America necessary for Honda electrified vehicles, including EVs.
Based on its "Triple Action to ZERO" concept, which consists of three focus areas – carbon neutrality, clean energy and resource circulation – Honda is striving to realize a circular/resource-recycling society which aims for "zero environmental impact" by 2050, not only with its products, but throughout the entire product lifecycle, including all corporate activities. To put these initiatives into action toward its 2050 target, Honda reached a basic agreement with Ascend Elements to explore and discuss its goal to achieve stable procurement of recycled lithium-ion battery resources. Through this collaboration, Honda will seek to obtain a consistent supply of nickel, cobalt and lithium that Ascend Elements reclaims from recycled lithium-ion batteries. Honda will then utilize these resources in its battery supply chain for electrified vehicles produced by Honda in North America.
By collaborating with various resource recycling businesses, including Ascend Elements, Honda will continue its effort to ensure stable procurement of essential recycled resources and strive for the realization of "zero environmental impact."
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Aggie fans excited as baseball team punches ticket to Omaha
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Aggie baseball team has secured their tickets to Omaha for the College World Series. This comes after the Aggies defeated Louisville 4-3 Saturday evening. Even after a close game Saturday morning where the Aggies defeated the opponent 5-4, fans like Ryan McColley-Perez were fired up.
From The Corner to The Heartland.
— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 11, 2022
Your Fightin' Texas Aggies will play in the College World Series.#GigEm pic.twitter.com/9da5HSFsqb
“There is just so much fight in this team,” McColley-Perez said. It’s incredible to see, and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Like McColley-Perez, Matthew Herring is a former student who said he’s still in disbelief that the Aggies made it this far in the season. He believes coaching has made the difference.
“I think if anyone would’ve told us we’d be in this spot in February, we would’ve bet the house, like there’s no way,” Herring said. “He had to put a team together and piecemeal things together. One thing Coach Schlossnagle was really good about is he put incredible coaches around them, and that made all the difference.”
This was A&M’s first time advancing in the Super Regional since 2017. This was an experience Herring said he didn’t have the words to describe. In the last 12 years, he can count on one hand how many home games he has missed.
AGGIES IN OMAHA 👍#RoadToOmaha x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/zy8Ejf39Ka
— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 11, 2022
Herring said his family normally goes to Omaha every year, so he’s already looking forward to watching the Aggies.
“It’s a real treat,” Herring said. “I’m very excited.”
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Authorities in northeastern Brazil's Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen people still missing.
Hundreds of state and federal rescue workers were searching for 26 people currently unaccounted for, according to the official statement.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the affected area of Pernambuco's capital, Recife, and neighboring Jaboatao dos Guararapes. Speaking to reporters afterward, he said that landing in the helicopter wasn't possible due to the soaked soil.
He also noted the country has recently experienced similar disasters in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, in southern Bahia state and in Minas Gerais state.
“Unfortunately, these catastrophes happen in a continent-sized country,” he said. “We're all obviously sad. We express our sympathy to family members. Our bigger objective is to comfort families and also, with material means, attend to the population.”
The government is moving to make funds available to municipalities that have declared a state of emergency, Daniel Ferreira, the minister of regional development, said at the press conference. He also highlighted a new credit line available to cities afflicted by such disasters.
Experts say climate change contributes to more intense rainfall, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has classified Recife’s metropolitan region as one of the world’s most vulnerable cities. The low-lying metro region is set at the delta of three rivers, features floodplains and a network of dozens of canals and is home to some 4 million people.
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In March, Recife became the first Latin American city to sign on for participation in a program to that will create insurance against climate disasters created by a network of local and regional governments and financed by German development bank KfW.
The state’s civil defense authority said in a statement that the flooding has displaced 5,000 people from their homes, and has reinforced its alert about still-high risk of landslides. Rain has continued, albeit with less intensity. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/death-toll-from-brazil-floods-at-least-91-with-dozens-lost/3712078/ | 2022-05-30 19:49:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/death-toll-from-brazil-floods-at-least-91-with-dozens-lost/3712078/ |
- BMO is the only financial institution to secure a spot as a top 30 Best Workplace for Innovators
CHICAGO and TORONTO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO is the only financial institution named among the top 30 companies on Fast Company's fifth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations that demonstrate a commitment to encourage and develop innovation company-wide.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, healthcare, and many more. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers collaborated to score nearly 1,000 submissions, and a panel of eight distinguished judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies which foster a strong culture of innovation by encouraging employees at all levels to "discover, explore and invent."
"To thrive in a rapidly changing world, workplaces must actively foster a culture that gives people space to innovate from a place of courage and ingenuity," said Sean Ellery, Head, Digital & Innovation, Commercial Banking at BMO. "When leaders position challenges as learning opportunities, it empowers everyone to experiment and take chances on bold new industry-leading solutions that help our customers make real financial progress."
"When it comes to innovation, effectively leveraging cutting-edge partners and seamless integration with our clients, BMO has made incredible progress in Commercial Banking, Technology, Capital Markets, and Retail Banking across North America," said Brett Pitts, Head, North American Treasury and Payment Solutions at BMO. "We work in one of the most innovative spaces in financial services, and it's fantastic to be recognized for fostering a workplace where we succeed in such a dynamic environment in which the best people in the industry can deliver cutting-edge experiences and technologies for BMO customers."
At the heart of BMO's success are talented teams transforming banking through innovation. BMO partnered with Chicago tech hub 1871 to create WMNfintech, designed to bridge the gender gap in the startup and tech community and give more women entrepreneurs the opportunity to bring innovative technologies and products forward. BMO also launched an Innovation Lab where employees can test and give feedback on new or updated products and services.
BMO continues to deliver leading digital experiences that help businesses grow and prosper. This recognition speaks to BMO's commitment to high quality, frictionless banking services, including:
- Automation: The BMO Developer Portal and APIs provide BMO clients with an ever-growing menu of automation capabilities that make integrating BMO into their day-to-day banking tools more efficient.
- Self-serve support: ServiceNow lets BMO clients easily access self-service support options, leaving support teams free to focus on higher value support and advisory issues.
- Integrations: BMO Marketplace is a one-stop shop for third-party partnerships, including Xero, that BMO clients can connect with their accounts to create a more efficient and customized banking experience.
- Payments modernization: BMO's DepositEdge Mobile Deposit and Real-Time Payments (RTP®) Network help Commercial and Business banking clients make real financial progress by making payments simple and convenient.
For more information about the awards visit: www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list.
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.25 trillion as of April 30, 2023. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to over 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future and inclusive society.
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Police name suspect in deadly attack at California church
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church, killing one person and wounding five older people before a pastor hit the gunman on the head with a chair and parishioners hog-tied him with electrical cords.
Jerry Chen had just stepped into the kitchen of the church’s fellowship hall around 1:30 p.m. Sunday when he heard the gunshots.
Chen, 72, a longtime member of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which worships at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, peeked around the corner and saw others screaming, running and ducking under tables.
“I knew someone was shooting,” he said. “I was very, very scared. I ran out the kitchen door to call 9-1-1. "
Four of the five people wounded suffered critical gunshot injuries.
While a motive for the shooting was not immediately disclosed, investigators don’t believe the gunman lives in the community. David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas has been booked on investigation of one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department tweeted. Jail records show Chou is being held on $1 million bail. It’s not immediately known whether he has a lawyer who can speak on his behalf.
Chen, who called 911 from the church’s parking lot, said he was in such a state of shock that he was unable to tell the operator his location.
“I had to ask someone else for the address,” he said.
Chen said a group of about 40 congregants had gathered in the fellowship hall for a luncheon after a morning service to welcome their former Pastor Billy Chang, who had served the church for 20 years and was a beloved and respected community member. Chang moved back to Taiwan two years ago. This was his first time back stateside, Chen said.
“Everyone had just finished lunch,” he said. “They were taking photos with Pastor Chang. I had just finished my lunch and went into the kitchen.”
That was when he heard the gunshots and ran out.
Soon afterward, Chen said he heard the details of what happened inside from others who came out. Fellow congregants told Chen that when the gunman stopped to reload, Chang hit him on the head with a chair while others moved quickly to grab his gun. They then subdued him and tied him up, Chen said.
“It was amazing how brave (Chang) and the others were,” he said. “This is just so sad. I never, ever thought something like this would happen in my church, in my community.”
Most of the church’s members are older, highly educated Taiwanese immigrants, Chen said.
“We’re mostly retirees, and the average age of our church is 80,” he said.
Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock praised the parishioners’ quick work to detain the gunman.
“That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect. They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities,” Hallock said. “I think it’s safe to say that had people not intervened, it could have been much worse.”
The shooting came a day after an 18-year-old man shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
Laguna Woods was built as a senior living community and later became a city. More than 80% of residents in the city of 18,000 people about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles are at least 65. The shooting was in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue.
The investigation was in its early stages, Hallock said. He said the many unanswered questions include whether the assailant attended the church service, if he was known to church members and how many shots were fired.
The majority of those inside the church at the time were believed to be of Taiwanese descent, said Carrie Braun, a sheriff’s spokesperson.
Those wounded by gunshots included four Asian men, ages 66, 75, 82 and 92, and an 86-year-old Asian woman, the sheriff’s department said. Authorities originally said only four of the five surviving victims had been shot.
The afternoon lunch reception was to honor a former pastor of the Taiwanese congregation, according to a statement from the Presbytery of Los Ranchos, a church administrative body.
“Please keep the leadership of the Taiwanese congregation and Geneva in your prayers as they care for the those traumatized by this shooting,” the presbytery’s Tom Cramer said in a statement on Facebook.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said on Twitter that he was closely monitoring the situation.
“No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event,” the tweet said.
On its website, Geneva Presbyterian Church says its mission is “to remember, tell, and live the way of Jesus by being just, kind, and humble.”
“All are welcome here. Really, we mean that! … Geneva aspires to be an inclusive congregation worshipping, learning, connecting, giving and serving together.”
The deadliest shooting inside a church was in 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A gunman opened fire during a Sunday service at First Baptist Church and killed more than two dozen people.
In 2015, Dylann Roof fired dozens of bullets during the closing prayer of a 2015 Bible study session at Charleston’s Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina. Nine members of the Black congregation were killed in the racist violence, and Roof became the first person in the U.S. sentenced to death for a federal hate crime. His appeal remains before the Supreme Court.
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This story has been corrected to show that Pastor Billy Chang has not retired.
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Weber and Bharath reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press journalist Stefanie Dazio in Los Angeles also contributed to this story.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore held the first official bill signing of his administration Tuesday, hours after the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up their 2023 legislative session.
Among the highlights was the Fair Wage Act, which mandates all employers to increase the minimum hourly wage to $15 by January 1, 2024.
The Child Victims Act was another piece of legislation Moore signed.
It eliminates Maryland's statute of limitations for filing a civil lawsuit as it relates to child sexual abuse allegations.
The bill was signed Just one week after the Maryland Attorney General issued a 456 investigative report into alleged sexual abuse within in the Archdiocese.
Another highlight is the Family Prosperity Act, which makes permanent the expansion of Maryland's earned income and child tax credits.
Assisted Living Programs in the state will now become more regulated thanks to lawmakers.
The newly passed legislation mainly focuses on unlicensed assisted living facilities, which experience higher rates of reported abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Under this new law the State Attorney General’s Office can investigate and prosecute assisted living facilities for operating without a license.
Up to this point the state granted unlicensed facilities a 30-day grace period to apply for one, creating a substantial loophole.
In the event the facility was denied a license, the previous law allowed the business to transfer residents and switch ownership.
"This law closes this dangerous loophole that has left residents of these facilities vulnerable to repeated cycles of abuse and neglect," said Attorney General Anthony Brown. "Despite over 1,500 licensed Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland, the State has significant unmet needs for affordable assisted living care. Unlicensed assisted living facilities have filled that gap. Yet the absence of regulatory oversight in unlicensed facilities has created serious and widespread risk that these unlicensed facilities become hotbeds for abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable victims who are unable to protect themselves."
The Governor also signed a law aimed at cigarette sales.
This newly passed bill requires tobacco wholesalers to submit monthly manufacturer and brand reports to the Maryland Comptroller.
The purpose is to reduce the State's chance of losing out on millions of dollars under the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement, that requires industry leaders to pay states billions annually in perpetuity, all while imposing restrictions on cigarette sales and marketing.
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Meanwhile there are hundreds of other bills that Moore could sign at a later date.
They include House Bill 0547, which passed at the very last minute despite heavy Republican opposition.
If signed into law, a police officer would not be able to stop a car or person and then conduct a search over the odor of marijuana.
Then there is House Bill 333 tied in with Senate Bill 404, which could reimburse patients who were charged by hospitals for incurred medical debt. The bill also increases security and privacy protections for when it comes to sharing health data.
Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring $500 to remain in bank accounts of those who've been sued over debt collections.
Other debt related legislation would prohibit colleges from withholding transcripts over unpaid student debt.
Another bill not yet signed would ban price-gouging, especially during a state of emergency.
Once in effect businesses would be prohibited from marking items up more than 15 percent from what they sold for prior to the emergency.
Maryland temporarily established a similar policy on during COVID-19, resulting in over 900 price-gouging complaints, according to the Attorney General's Office.
A couple other law enforcement related bills are also awaiting a signature from the Governor.
One gives Maryland's Attorney General authority to bring criminal charges against police officers in cases involving death or serious injury.
The other would allow first time offenders 18 and older who are caught illegally carrying a firearm to be sentenced to five years in jail.
Judges and prosecutors however would still have discretion when imposing a sentence. The legislation was backed by Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
Finally, another law passed when signed would require law enforcement agencies and hospitals to preserve sexual assault evidence kits for 75 years. Additionally, anyone taking custody of a kit would need to enter its status and location into a new state run tracking system.
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House Republican counter-messaging ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday — his first to a divided government with the new House GOP majority — is out in full force.
It’s being fueled by debt limit demands, the Chinese balloon and investigations into Biden and his family revving up.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is tangoing with Biden on raising the debt ceiling, demanding spending cuts as a precondition, delivered an address on the debt ceiling on Tuesday evening.
That got McCarthy out ahead of the president, who is likely to talk about the catastrophic economic consequences if Congress does not raise the debt limit by early June.
“The greatest threat to our future is our national debt,” McCarthy said in the 10-minute address.
McCarthy and Biden had their first meeting on the debt limit last week. Biden has asked for a “clean” debt ceiling increase not attached to any other stipulations.
In his address, McCarthy argued that the debt limit has long been used to push for spending reforms, including by Biden when he was a senator during debt fights two decades ago.
“We are already changing the behavior of this government. The runaway spending in the last few years — It’s over,” McCarthy said. “Now we must return Washington to a basic truth: Debt matters. The debt limit is one of the most important opportunities Congress has to change course.”
Cooling inflation and unemployment dropping to its lowest level in 52 years could give Biden some reprieve from the kind of GOP jabs that dominated the response to his address last year.
But House Republicans are not letting up on economic issues, with the Ways and Means Committee holding a field hearing in Petersburg, W.Va., on problems in the economy. Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) lamented “high energy bills, declining real wages, labor shortages, spikes in interest rates,” and other issues facing the Biden administration.
And a suspected Chinese spy balloon has given Republicans an opening to rail against Biden’s defense and foreign policy decision-making. The balloon floated across the continental U.S. before being shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday.
“Clearly, the president taking it down over the Atlantic is … sort of like tackling the quarterback after the game is over,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “The satellite had completed its mission. This should never have been allowed to enter the United States, and it never should’ve been allowed to complete its mission.”
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) called on Biden and Vice President Harris to resign over their handling of the balloon.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Biden had authorized the military to take down the balloon last Wednesday, and officials waited to shoot it down over water so the debris would not harm any Americans.
Republicans had considered bringing up a resolution to condemn Biden being too slow to act on shooting down the balloon, Politico reported, with the potential for a resolution to hit the floor on the same day as the State of the Union address. As of Monday evening, no vote had been scheduled or resolution unveiled, though members confirmed a resolution was under discussion.
Investigations into the Biden administration and the president’s family will sandwich Biden’s address.
On Tuesday before the address, the committee will hold a hearing with Border Patrol agents, aiming to highlight the “crisis” on the border and the Biden administration’s policies.
Other GOP members sought to turn focus to the border this week as well, with Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) linking illegal migration to fentanyl overdoses.
“It’s time for President Biden to address this crisis that has killed thousands of men, women, and children across Pennsylvania and offer us a concrete solution to secure our border and put a stop to these needless American deaths,” Joyce said on the House floor on Monday in anticipation of Biden’s address.
After the address on Wednesday, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee will shift to focus on Twitter’s decision to censor a New York Post story about the contents of a hard drive belonging to Hunter Biden, the president’s son. The hearing is part of a probe into what House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) calls “influence peddling” by Biden’s family, questioning whether Biden knew about his family’s foreign business dealings.
“Americans deserve answers about this attack on the First Amendment and why Big Tech and the Swamp colluded to censor this information about the Biden family selling access for profit. Accountability is coming,” Comer said in a statement.
There will also be some floor messaging action by Republicans ahead of Biden’s address.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but it was the rest of his Boston Celtics teammates who went missing.
Now instead of going home in control of the Finals, the Celtics will need to regroup following a 107-88 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night that evened the series at one game apiece.
Tatum bounced back from a 3-for-17 shooting performance in the opener to lead the way offensively for Boston with 28 points. But outside of a fast start by Jaylen Brown, he had no help and the Celtics had no answers.
Boston shot 37.5% overall and struggled all night to make anything inside the 3-point line. When the Celtics outside shooting went cold in the third quarter, the Warriors turned a close game into a rout with a 35-14 blitz.
Boston had five turnovers and four baskets in the crucial third quarter, leading to a 23-point deficit that was too much to try to overcome after the Celtics rallied from 12 points down after three to win the series opener.
Coach Ime Udoka cleared the bench for much of the fourth quarter, giving his starters some needed rest after grinding their way through grueling, back-to-back seven-game series in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
If the Celtics are to rebound when the series shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Wednesday night, they will need some of Tatum’s supporting cast to play much more like they did in Game 1 than on Sunday.
Al Horford didn’t even take a shot in the first half after leading the Celtics with 26 points in the opener and finished with two points.
After making five 3-pointers and scoring 21 points in Game 1, Derrick White missed 9 of 13 shots and was held to 12 points.
Brown made his first three shots and scored 13 points in the first quarter but went 1 for 11 the rest of the way, failing to support Tatum.
Marcus Smart followed up a 7-for-11 shooting night in Game 1 by making just 1 of 6 on Sunday night. Throw 19 turnovers that 33 points for the Warriors and Tatum had not help on the offensive end even if he was able to get going by making 6 of 9 3-point attempts.
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A new consortium for the advancement of Proton Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy, ProtOnART, uniquely brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry. The members of the ProtOnART consortium are OncoRay in Dresden, Germany, and PARTICLE in Leuven, Belgium, both combining academic expertise with clinical experience in proton therapy, as well as industrial partners Ion Beam Applications (IBA), proton therapy system manufacturer from Belgium, and RaySearch Laboratories, provider of oncology software solutions from Sweden.
STOCKHOLM, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProtOnART builds upon the partners' long-standing research efforts and shared ambition that an online adaptive workflow has the potential to significantly increase the quality of cancer treatments by making better use of the conformal nature of proton radiation. Thereby, the healthy tissue-sparing dose distribution of protons will be secured along the treatment course by continuously adapting the treatment to anatomical changes or inter and even intra-fractional motion.
The first goal for the consortium is to develop an efficient daily online adaptive proton therapy workflow demonstrated in clinical practice by the clinical partners. The end goal of ProtOnART is to develop near-real-time adaptive proton therapy, where plan adaptation is performed during or between the delivery of the proton fields and make it a clinical reality as well.
Johan Löf, Founder and CEO, RaySearch, says: "Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) has been a focus area for RaySearch for more than 20 years, and it is rewarding to see that daily online ART for photon treatments finally is getting into clinical use. However, online ART may be even more important for proton therapy, which hopefully will be the next step for the community. To achieve this goal, it is pivotal that academic institutions, clinics, and vendors of treatment planning systems, oncology information systems, and proton delivery systems work closely together. With the ProtOnART consortium we have managed to assemble exactly these competences."
Charles Kumps, Chief Innovation and Development Officer of IBA, says: "Online adaptation is an important step towards personalized treatments in proton therapy. Defining the right tools enabling clinicians to account for morphology changes in an efficient and effective manner is only possible thanks to joint learning between the clinics and industry. We are delighted to leverage synergies between IBA and RaySearch solutions to support the ProtOnART consortium."
Mechthild Krause, Director of OncoRay, underlines: "As the development of online-adaptive proton therapy is one of two main pillars of OncoRay's strategy, we are delighted about the formation of the ProtOnART consortium, triggered also by our initiative. Our vision is to develop the technological and clinical best possible external radiation, by optimally using the physical benefits of protons also for changing anatomies. With ProtOnART, we want to bring near-real-time adaptive proton therapy into clinical reality - including a closed automated feedback loop of imaging, adaptation, treatment verification and quality assurance in real time, supported by artificial intelligence. Thereby, particularly patients with highly variable and moving tumors will benefit from the more targeted therapy."
Edmond Sterpin, Research Professor, PARTICLE, says: "Online adaptive proton therapy has been a major research and development area of PARTICLE for several years. It potentially enables to update the treatment plan while the patient is on the treatment couch according to anatomical changes revealed by on-board imaging devices. By bringing together leading academic, clinical, and industrial players, the ProtOnART consortium will ensure its effective deployment, which is an essential step for realizing the full potential of proton therapy to target tumors and spare healthy tissue with unparalleled precision. With the availability of online adaptive proton therapy, we hope to further improve the already excellent quality of the treatments delivered to our patients treated at the PARTICLE center."
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Johan Löf, Founder and CEO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
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Updated November 15, 2022 at 2:45 PM ET
Votes are still being scrutinized and tallied, as Republicans sit now just one House seat shy of a majority.
It's very possible the House will be called for Republicans sometime Tuesday with 13 races yet to be decided. Most of the remaining vote is in California, where tabulations continue to trickle in slowly.
There are eight undecided races that aren't already factored into the parties' totals. (There are two seats where two Democrats are competing against each other, because of California's top-two primary system.)
It traditionally takes a long time to count mail-in ballots in California, and this is commonplace for every recent election as it relates to House races.
Another seat that's being closely watched is 3rd Congressional District in Colorado. Rep. Lauren Boebert has a lead of more than 1,000 votes now after trailing on Election Night and in days that followed.
If it's determined that there aren't enough votes for the Democrat to come back, it's very possible that Boebert's seat is what puts Republicans over the top.
As it stands:
That means Republicans would only be able to lose three votes to pass legislation out of the House starting in January. That could be a major headache for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — or whomever becomes the Republican speaker.
It's also still possible that that number shrinks or expands slightly, depending on what happens — particularly in California's 22nd and 27th districts, which Democrats are targeting but are behind, and in the 47th Congressional District, where Democrat Katie Porter's lead has shrunk to less than 2 points.
Here's where things stand, by the numbers (as of Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. ET):
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Democrats picked up a seat this week in the 3rd Congressional District in Washington state, a district that had been held by a Republican, Jamie Herrera Beutler. But she voted for former President Trump's impeachment and was ousted by the right in the primary.
There's an irony in the fact that she was ousted because she voted to impeach Trump and, now, a Democrat has taken over that seat. It's indicative of the broader message in this election.
Note: Please keep in mind that these numbers are fluid and will change as votes continue to roll in. See the latest results here.
The Senate: Democrats 48, Independents 2, Republicans 49, Uncalled 2
(The two independents caucus with the Democrats.)
With their wins the last two days in Arizona and Nevada, as well as their flip of the Pennsylvania seat, Democrats will retain the Senate.
It's a remarkable accomplishment for Democrats with a president whose approval rating has been below 50% for more than a year.
But base energy over the issue of abortion and a slew of Trump-backed candidates, who failed in purple states, proved to thwart a potential Republican Senate takeover.
What's left
Alaska: This has been added to the Republican total even though the race is not settled yet, because both leading candidates are Republicans, so this will stay in GOP hands. The question is at this point: which Republican. Incumbent Lisa Murkowski (R) trails Kelly Tshibaka (R) by less than 2 percentage points, or just under 3,000 votes, with 80% in. If neither candidate gets above 50%, this goes to a ranked-choice re-tabulation Nov. 23. Murkowski would likely be favored to win that.
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Georgia: Incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker (R) are headed to a runoff because neither surpassed 50% on the ballot. Warnock missed the threshold by just under 23,000 votes. Democrats have the chance to expand their Senate majority with a win there.
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Nevada: Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto took the lead after a batch of votes Saturday night were reported in Clark County. Shortly thereafter, she was declared the winner, clinching Senate control for Democrats. There is still vote to count in Nevada, which we will monitor, including 15,000 provisional votes from Clark County, which could also help Cortez Masto extend her lead.
Arizona: Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly's lead expanded by about 8,000 votes with the Friday night batch of about 80,000 votes out of Maricopa County. The race was called in his favor quickly after that, though vote counting continues there, and there is a closely watched governor's race, where Democrat Katie Hobbs currently leads Trump-backed Kari Lake, who has made unfounded allegations of fraud in the election.
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MegaMatcher On Card algorithms are now included in NXP® Semiconductors' JCOP ID 2 solution based smart cards
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced the release of the new MegaMatcher On Card software development kit (SDK) with support for NXP® Semiconductors' JCOP ID 2 solution. MegaMatcher On Card is an SDK for developing applications that feature biometric comparisons directly within the microcontroller of smart cards, and it includes optimized versions of the top ranked fingerprint, face and iris biometric algorithms from Neurotechnology.
MegaMatcher On Card algorithms are now embedded in the NXP JCOP 4.5 operating system and are ready to use – including the Neurotechnology javacardx biometric engine for 1-to-1 matching of fingerprint and face modalities as well as an extension for fingerprint 1-to-N matching. The Neurotechnology facial biometric engine included in JCOP 4.5 is also compatible with the SDK for Neurotechnology's Face Verification system, and the combination of the two products enables biometric authentication on cards through the use of mobile phone cameras and near-field communication (NFC).
"There are around 180 million smart cards and secure elements worldwide from different card manufacturers that include our MegaMatcher On Card technology," said Antonello Mincone, Business Development Director for Neurotechnology. "We are very glad to continue our strategic collaboration with NXP and to be able to offer our multimodal biometric matching engine for secure microcontrollers with the JCOP platform."
"NXP has been providing high security solutions well suited for the governmental electronic identity market for over a decade," said Julien Vintrou, Segment Marketing Manager eGovernment for NXP. "We're excited to offer our NXP-first CC EAL 6+ certified biometric match-on-card solution that adds an additional level of security for user authentication thanks to our JCOP ID 2 and the software solution developed by Neurotechnology."
MegaMatcher On Card 13 also includes a new implementation of the fingerprint matching engine written completely in Java for generic Java cards. The new version is faster and more accurate than the previous analogue one, and it is ready to be loaded on smart cards that do not have MegaMatcher On Card preloaded in their Flash, reducing the time to market.
MegaMatcher On Card 13 and the entire Neurotechnology biometric product line can be purchased from Neurotechnology and through distributors worldwide. For more information, go to www.neurotechnology.com.
Neurotechnology is a developer of high-precision algorithms and software based on deep neural networks and other AI-related technologies. The company was launched in 1990 in Vilnius, Lithuania, with the key idea of using neural networks for various applications, such as biometric person identification, computer vision, robotics and artificial intelligence. Since the first release of its fingerprint identification system in 1991, the company has delivered more than 200 products and version upgrades. More than 3,000 system integrators, security companies and hardware providers in more than 140 countries integrate Neurotechnology's algorithms into their products. The company's algorithms have achieved top results in independent technology evaluations, including NIST MINEX, PFT, FRVT and IREX. Neurotechnology's solutions are used around the globe on national-scale projects, including the world's largest biometric database, India's Aadhaar ID program, and ensuring electoral integrity during the elections in Ghana and DR Congo. www.neurotechnology.com
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BUCHAREST, Romania — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan finalized an agreement Saturday on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine.
The agreement involves a cable running beneath the Black Sea that would link Azerbaijan to Hungary via Georgia and Romania.
The deal comes as Hungary, which has lobbied heavily against EU sanctions on Russia for its war in Ukraine, is seeking additional sources for fossil fuels to reduce its heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas.
Azerbaijan plans to export electricity from offshore wind farms to Europe via Georgia, a cable beneath the Black Sea, and then to Romania and Hungary.
The office of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said in a statement Friday that the agreement between the four nations will provide the "financial and technical framework" for the undersea electricity cable project.
The project will aim to diversify energy supplies and increase regional energy security, the statement said.
On Friday, Romanian natural gas producer Romgaz also said it signed a contract with Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR to receive natural gas through the so-called southern gas corridor, with deliveries set to start on Jan. 1. Romgaz said it will serve its "strategic objectives" of diversifying natural gas sources.
Hungary's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, said in August that Azerbaijan would soon produce "large quantities of green electricity" with offshore wind farms, and that by signing on to the connector project which could bring that energy to Europe, Hungary was fulfilling a requirement that two EU member nations participate in order for the investment to receive funding from the bloc.
Szijjarto said the project could be completed within three or four years, and that it would be a major step toward diversifying energy supplies and meeting carbon neutrality targets.
This week, Szijjarto met with officials from both Qatar and Oman on the potential future import of oil and natural gas to Hungary from the two Middle Eastern countries, a further sign that Hungary is taking steps to level down the 85% of its natural gas and more than 60% of its oil that it currently receives from Russia.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Romanian President Iohannis, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the signing event in Bucharest Saturday alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constrafor, a leading construction software and financial services company, announced immediate relief and a plan of action for construction firms following the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York.
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Big Night Gala
What: "An evening of illusion, a world of possibilities" benefiting the Jones Center, including a photo booth by Novo Studio, a chance to buy jewelry boxes provided by the Diamond Center in Fayetteville plus a live auction, a four-course dinner provided by the Tyson Foods Global Executive Chef Team, specialty cocktails with a magic twist and entertainment by Reza the illusionist.
When: 6 p.m. Nov. 4
Where: The Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale
Cost: The event is sold out; all proceeds support the Center's programming and annual operations
Information: (479) 756-8090 or ajones@jonestrust.org
Bonus: World-class illusionist Reza will also perform for the public at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Jones Center gymnasium. Tickets are $15 for children 16 and younger, $25 for adults, and $40 for a premium VIP package with preferred seating and a meet-and-greet with the artist. For tickets, visit thejonescenter.net/performances. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/03/illusionist-brings-the-magic-to-jones-center-gala/ | 2022-11-03 06:55:52 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/03/illusionist-brings-the-magic-to-jones-center-gala/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Jena Antonucci turned a Triple Crown marred by thoroughbred deaths on the track and threatened by bad air quality from wildfires in Canada into a celebration for racing and women.
Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making the 47-year-old Antonucci the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race.
After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.
“When we were walking out, I said there is not a table made for you,” she said. “You make the table. You put great people around you, you work hard. Work your tail off. It will come if you do it the right way. Do it the right way.”
Antonucci and Arcangelo did everything right as the 3-year-old son of Arrogate finished the 1 1/2-mile race in 2:29.23 and by 1 1/2 lengths in front of favored Fotre, with Tapit Trice third.
“They say there’s no crying in baseball. But they’ve never said it about horse racing,” Antonucci said. “You fight for that spot and you feel you have to prove your worth. Horses don’t care. They don’t care who you are. They know who you are. To have a horse believe in you, and your team, the way this horse does … I wish more people could be like horses.”
Jockey Javier Castellano, who rode Mage to victory in the Kentucky Derby and picked up the ride on Arcangelo when the colt was not entered in the Belmont, said Arcangelo was great.
“This is a wonderful horse. I’m really happy for her, you know, she’s a really good woman,” Castellano said of Antonucci. “She’s a good horseman.”
The heart-warming victory put a positive note on a Triple Crown series marred by deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs in the weeks around the Kentucky Derby and another on Preakness day for a trainer Bob Baffert. It also ended a week in which the Belmont Stakes was put in jeopardy by air quality problems caused by wildfires in Canada.
Those cleared on Friday and the cloud over thoroughbred racing lifted on Saturday, briefly.
In the final race on the card, Excursionniste sustained a catastrophic injury to his left front leg. Despite efforts by veterinarians, the horse was euthanized. It was the third horse to incur a fatal injury at the current meet. There have been 213 races involving 1,662 horses.
Antonucci, who started riding show horses as a preschooler and later held a plethora of jobs in racing, became a trainer in 2010, running a modest stable. She had sent less than 2,000 horses to the post in her first 13 years.
All the work paid off in one race.
Antonucci was only the 11th woman to race a horse in the Belmont and the first since Kathy Ritvo sent out Mucho Macho Man to a seventh-place finish in 2011. Dianne Carpenter’s Kingpost had the previous best finish, second to Risen Star in 1988.
Arcangelo came into the Belmont off a hard-fought victory in the Peter Pan Stakes.
Arcangelo, who broke from the No. 3 post position, was always close to the lead in the nine-horse field. Preakness winner National Treasure led a group of seven within striking distance after a half, but as the race progressed Arcangelo stayed on the rail and was running head to head with National Treasure on the far turn that leads to the stretch.
By the time they reached the stretch, Arcangelo moved to the front, opened some daylight and never let any horse get closer than the final margin.
“He’s got the heart of a champion,” Antonucci said.
Arcangelo paid $17.80, $7.20 and $4.,90 and earned $900,000 for Blue Rose Farm, which is owned by Jon Ebbert.
“It’s amazing,” Ebbert said. “What an amazing ride. I’m so proud of the horse. He’s an amazing horse. He’s all heart. We knew he had it in him. Javier rode him perfectly and Jena is an amazing trainer. I’m so lucky to find her. The rest is history.”
Forte returned $4.30 and $3.30 and Tapit Trice was $4.10 to show. Both were trained by Todd Pletcher.
“I’m super proud of both horses,” Pletcher said. “I knew we were asking a lot coming off the 10-week layoff (with Forte). He got shuffled back a little bit and once he got him outside in the clear, he was still making impact at the end, but he just ran out of time getting there.”
Baffert said National Treasure never relaxed for jockey John Velazquez.
“He gave us a little bit of a thrill turning for home, but he was just wasn’t … .” Baffert said.
Hit Show finished fourth and was followed by Angel of Empire, National Treasure, Il Miracolo, Red Route One and Tapit Shoes.
The 13-race card on Saturday was filled with at least a half-dozen outstanding races, headlined by the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap on the dirt and the $750,000 Manhattan Handicap on the turf.
Cody’s Wish ($3.30) posted his sixth straight win for trainer Bill Mott in capturing the Met Mile in 1:34.36, while the Pletcher-trained Up to the Mark ($5.30) was an easy winner in the Manhattan.
Mott also saw another streak continue when Elite Power won his seventh straight in taking the $250,000 True North.
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- Coconut Creek Genesis is the brand's fourth standalone location to open in less than a year.
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Genesis announced the opening of Coconut Creek Genesis, the brand's fourth standalone retail facility in the United States and its first in Florida. Genesis plans to open several additional U.S. retail facilities this year.
The all-new showroom of Coconut Creek Genesis introduces the award-winning Genesis lineup to the community with a tailored purchase and ownership experience. In addition to the in-store experience, visitors can take full advantage of Genesis Concierge, a unique and complimentary service that facilitates a seamless shopping journey. Genesis Concierge pairs customers with a personal advisor to aid in the shopping experience, including scheduling test drives – either at-home or at the retail facility – and arranging vehicle delivery to their residence or place of business.
Coconut Creek Genesis is owned and operated by Ed Appleby of Coconut Creek Automotive.
"The grand opening of Coconut Creek Genesis is another important step in creating more awareness and accessibility to the Genesis brand in communities across the United States," said Claudia Marquez, chief operating officer of Genesis Motor North America. "Florida is an important market for Genesis, and we are glad to showcase our first permanent home in the Coconut Creek community."
"We are delighted to continue bringing the Genesis brand to our South Florida community," said Ed Appleby, dealer principal of Coconut Creek Genesis. "Coconut Creek Genesis is committed to delivering an exceptional retail experience for our customers."
To celebrate the grand opening and give back to the local community, Genesis Motor America and Coconut Creek Genesis presented a $20,000 donation to Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. Their mission is to enable all youth, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Genesis Gives has contributed more than $1 million to causes across the United States since its launch in February 2022.
"At Genesis, we are passionate about investing in the next generation of leaders, and that begins with making an impact on children's growth and development," said Brandon Ramirez, director of corporate social responsibility and external relations at Genesis Motor North America. "We are thrilled to support the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, whose versatile programs provide youth an outlet to be active and engaged through sports leagues and art classes."
Coconut Creek Genesis is the fourth of many planned standalone retail facilities for the brand in the United States. Several more locations are currently under development nationwide. More details on additional openings will be provided at a later date.
Genesis Motor North America
At Genesis, we put the customer at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, forward-thinking, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including G70, G80, and G90 sedans, along with GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs — Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification, starting with its Electrified G80, GV60, and Electrified GV70 models. Genesis has stated its commitment to becoming an all-electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035.
Please visit our media site for the latest news at www.genesisnewsusa.com (United States) and www.genesisnews.ca (Canada).
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Grab early Prime Day deals on games and gaming gear
Prime Day falls on July 11 and 12 this year, and it marks the perfect opportunity to stock up on games and gaming gear. Whether you’re a keen gamer yourself or you’re hoping to pick up a bargain for a gamer in your life, you’ll find some excellent deals.
There are early Prime Day deals galore on everything from games and consoles to gaming laptops and gaming chairs, so whatever you’re in the market for, you’re bound to find it. You can even pick up free digital games as part of Prime Gaming.
The deals below were last updated on July 3, 2023, at 10 a.m. EST.
Shop this article: Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset and Official Luna Wireless Controller
How to get free games on and around Prime Day
You might expect discounts around Prime Day, but how about getting something for nothing? Prime Gaming is one of the offerings you get with Amazon Prime membership (which you’ll need in order to take advantage of many Prime Day deals).
On Prime Day and in the lead-up to the event, you’ll find some extra games for free. Titles vary across the sale period and new ones are likely to be added on Prime Day itself. But at present, you can get several free full games with Prime Gaming, including Prey and Baldur’s Gate II.
What gaming deals are available on Prime Day?
If you’re still wondering what gaming deals you might find this Prime Day — and early deals leading up to the event — be prepared for a range of options. You’ll find many games at a discount for PC and all popular consoles. As for consoles themselves, there are usually discounts on the Nintendo Switch on Prime Day. Now that their stock levels are reliable, you may also find reductions on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X and Series S.
Then there are all kinds of gaming peripherals, including gaming mice and keyboards, gaming chairs and gaming desks. Basically, if it has anything to do with gaming, you’ll probably find a discount on or before Prime Day.
Best early Prime Day gaming deals
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 17% OFF
Link is back for a new adventure, this time with the ability to soar the skies above Hyrule, as well as having the freedom to explore the depths below the surface. You can combine and fuse objects to create new weapons, vehicles and more, so let your imagination run wild.
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“Star Wars” Jedi: Survivor UP TO 21% OFF
This stunning game from the “Star Wars” universe is available at a discounted price for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. You play as a Jedi Knight called Cal, exploring the galaxy and fighting on the side of the light. The graphics are stunning, and it’s a must for “Star Wars” fans who love gaming.
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Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop 22% OFF
If you’re looking for a powerful gaming laptop, this one has a super-fast six-core processor and an impressive graphics card with 6 gigabytes of dedicated video RAM. This means it can keep up with even the most power-hungry games without noticeable blur or lag.
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Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset 35% OFF
Although you have to deal with wires, you get much more for your money with this wired gaming headset than you would with a wireless equivalent. It offers crisp, clear sound to help you immerse yourself in the gaming world, plus a handy flip-to-mute mic. It’s light and comfortable to wear.
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Logitech G Cloud Handheld Portable Gaming Console 14% OFF
This handheld cloud gaming console lets you take your favorite titles on the road. It’s compatible with a number of cloud gaming services, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. You can also download and play Android games from the Google Play Store.
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Official Luna Wireless Controller 43% OFF
If you use Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service, you might be interested in the official Luna controller. It’s designed to give you the best possible gaming experience on Luna and also integrates Alexa to let you open games hands-free. It connects via Bluetooth and is compatible with any Bluetooth device, including Windows laptops, MacBooks, Android phones, iPhones and Fire TV.
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Logitech G703 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse 37% OFF
When you use a standard mouse for gaming, you can be plagued by latency and responsiveness issues. This super-fast gaming mouse solves that problem. You can also buy it with a wireless charging system so it doesn’t run out of battery while you play.
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SteelSeries Apex 3 RGB Gaming Keyboard 50% OFF
With its whisper-quiet keys, it’s the ideal keyboard for anyone who gets annoyed with keyboard clicking or wants to be considerate of household members during late-night gaming sessions. It also has backlit keys and a wrist rest for ergonomic support to minimize the risk of repetitive strain injury.
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If you’re sick to death of back pain or other discomfort from gaming, you might need to invest in a gaming chair. This chair features moveable lumbar support and a headrest to customize your experience and keep you comfortable. The mesh fabric is breathable, so you won’t feel sticky on hot days.
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Homall L-Shaped Gaming Desk $15 COUPON
Anyone serious about PC gaming knows the importance of a quality gaming desk. Thanks to its L-shaped design, this one gives you plenty of room for both work and play. The large surface means there’s room for a desktop computer, multiple monitors and even consoles if you want to create a single gaming zone.
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Products to watch this Prime Day
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Calvert Hall and Loyola take the field at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium on Thanksgiving for The Brooks Financial Group Turkey Bowl. The game will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and air live on WMAR, online at WMAR2News.com/Live and on all of your streaming devices.
WMAR-2 News Sports Reporter Shawn Stepner spoke with members of both teams to get their thoughts on this holiday tradition.
Below are survey answers from Loyola's Nathaniel Jackson, sharing a little of his personality and backstory.
Nathaniel Jackson, Senior
Jersey #: 7
Position: Defensive End/Tight End
How many Turkey Bowls have you played in before this year? One
Favorite Pro/College Team: Ohio State University
Favorite sports, other than football: Baseball and lacrosse
Favorite Thanksgiving food: Apple pie
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
What do you want to study in college? Anthropology & Communications
Role model & why: Dad and mom because both have overcome many hardships to provide for the family. They are very selfless and loving.
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