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NEW YORK (AP) — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Craig Marquardo, in a statement identifying himself as Gallagher’s “longtime former manager,” said that he died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a brief illness. Gallagher had numerous heart attacks over the years, including one right before a scheduled show in Texas in 2012.
With a beret on his head and a few simple props, from a can of oil to a bull whip, the man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and ’80s, appearing on the “Tonight” show with Johnny Carson and starring in numerous Showtime specials. His act included observational humor (“What about Easter? Whose idea was it to give eggs to an animal that hops”), political commentary (“They don’t call a tax a tax. They call it a revenue enhancer”), invented sports (synchronized Ping-Pong) and his trademark Sledge-O-Matic destruction.
“Ladies and gentlemen! I did not come here tonight just to make you laugh. I came here to sell you something, and I want you to pay particular attention!” he would call out in his best rapid-fire impersonation of a late-night television pitchman. “The amazing Master Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of Fly-By-Night Industries, has entrusted who? Me! To show you! The handiest and the dandiest kitchen tool you’ve ever seen.”
Sledgehammer in hand, he would then apply his full muscle to apples, grapes, lettuce and other produce, most famously the inevitable watermelon, with audience members in front showered in food bits.
Gallagher was a Fort Bragg, North Carolina, native who started out in 1960 as road manager for the comedian/musician Jim Stafford and soon began performing himself, honing his act at the Comedy Store and other clubs. He was not the only funnyman in the family: His younger brother Ron became a comedian, received Leo’s initial blessing and looked and acted enough like his better-known sibling that some audiences were unsure who they had come to see. Leo Gallagher eventually secured a court injunction barring his brother from using his routines.
The elder Gallagher became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks. Gallagher even cut short an interview in 2011 with Marc Maron after the WTF podcast host confronted him about his statements.
“I’m the problem?!” Gallagher said at one point. “Do you think when I’m dead, gays will finally have an opportunity in America? Have I really been holding them down?”
In 2003, Gallagher was among more than 100 candidates running in the recall election for California governor, won by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Over the past decade, Gallagher appeared in a Geico commercial and in the movie “The Book Of Daniel.” | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-gallagher-watermelon-smashing-comedian-dies-at-76/ | 2022-11-11 23:56:46 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-gallagher-watermelon-smashing-comedian-dies-at-76/ |
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said “I do” again this weekend.
But instead of in a late night Las Vegas drive through chapel, this time it was in front of friends and family in Georgia, a person close to the couple who was not authorized to speak publicly said Sunday.
According to People Magazine, the wedding was held at Affleck’s home outside of Savannah, Georgia, with all of their kids present for the proceedings on Saturday.
The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her “On the J Lo” newsletter.
“Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Lopez wrote last month, signing off as Jennifer Lynn Affleck.
Lopez, 53, and Affleck, 50, famously dated in the early 2000s. They starred together in 2003′s “Gigli” and 2004′s “Jersey Girl” and became engaged but didn’t wed at the time.
Paparazzi has feverishly trailed the couple since they rekindled their romance last year, from the earliest stages of the courtship, to their red carpet debut at last year’s Venice International Film Festival and their recent honeymoon in Paris.
Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond to request for comment Sunday. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/lopez-and-affleck-celebrate-marriage-with-friends-family-in-georgia/ | 2022-08-22 12:27:13 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/lopez-and-affleck-celebrate-marriage-with-friends-family-in-georgia/ |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The unabashedly liberal city of San Francisco became the unlikely proponent of weaponized police robots last week after supervisors approved limited use of the remote-controlled devices, addressing head-on an evolving technology that has become more widely available even if it is rarely deployed to confront suspects.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 last Tuesday to permit police to use robots armed with explosives in extreme situations where lives are at stake and no other alternative is available. The authorization comes as police departments across the U.S. face increasing scrutiny for the use of militarized equipment and force amid a yearslong reckoning on criminal justice.
A new California law requires police to inventory military-grade equipment such as flashbang grenades, assault rifles and armored vehicles, and seek approval from the public for their use.
So far, police in just two California cities — San Francisco and Oakland — have publicly discussed the use of robots as part of that process. Around the country, police have used robots over the past decade to communicate with barricaded suspects, enter potentially dangerous spaces and, in rare cases, for deadly force.
Dallas police became the first to kill a suspect with a robot in 2016, when they used one to detonate explosives during a standoff with a sniper who had killed five police officers and injured nine others.
The recent San Francisco vote has renewed a fierce debate over the ethics of using robots to kill a suspect — and the doors such policies might open. Largely, experts say, the use of such robots remains rare even as the technology advances.
Michael White, a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University, said even if robotics companies present deadlier options at tradeshows, it doesn’t mean police departments will buy them. White said companies made specialized claymores to end barricades and scrambled to equip body-worn cameras with facial recognition software, but departments didn’t want them.
“It’s hard to say what will happen in the future, but I think weaponized robots very well could be the next thing that departments don’t want because communities are saying they don’t want them,” White said.
San Francisco official David Chiu, who authored the California bill to inventory militarized equipment when he was in the state legislature, said communities deserve more transparency from law enforcement and to have a say in the equipment’s use.
San Francisco “just happened to be the city that tackled a topic that I certainly didn’t contemplate when the law was going through the process, and that dealt with the subject of so-called killer robots,” said Chiu, now the city attorney.
In 2013, police used a robot to lift a tarp as part of a manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, finding him hiding underneath it. Three years later, Dallas police officials sent a bomb disposal robot packed with explosives into an alcove of El Centro College to end an hourslong standoff with sniper Micah Xavier Johnson, who had opened fire on officers while a demonstration against police brutality was ending.
Police detonated the explosives, killing the suspect. A grand jury declined charges against the officers, and then-Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown was widely praised for his handling of the shooting and the standoff.
“There was this spray of doom about how police departments were going to use robots in the six months after Dallas,” said Mark Lomax, former executive director of the National Tactical Officers Association. “But since then, I had not heard a lot about that platform being used to neutralize suspects … until the San Francisco policy was in the news.”
The question of potentially lethal robots has rarely cropped up in public discourse in California as more than 500 police and sheriffs departments seek approval for their military-grade weapons use policy. Oakland police abandoned the idea of arming robots with shotguns after public backlash, but will outfit them with pepper spray.
Many policies are vague as to armed robots, and some departments may presume they have implicit permission to deploy them, said John Lindsay-Poland of the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization, who has been monitoring implementation of the law.
“I do think most departments are not prepared to use their robots for lethal force,” he said, “but if asked, I suspect there are other departments that would say ‘we want that authority.’”
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin first proposed prohibiting police from using robot force against any person. While the department said it would not outfit robots with firearms, it wanted the option to attach explosives to breach barricades or disorient a suspect.
The approved policy allows only a limited number of high-ranking officers to authorize use of robots as a deadly force — and only when lives are at stake and after exhausting alternative force or de-escalation tactics, or concluding they would not be able to subdue the suspect otherwise.
San Francisco police say the dozen functioning ground robots the department already has have never been used to deliver an explosive device, but are used to assess bombs or provide eyes in low-visibility situations.
“We live in a time when unthinkable mass violence is becoming more commonplace. We need the option to be able to save lives in the event we have that type of tragedy in our city,” San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said in a statement.
Three city supervisors who felt otherwise joined dozens of protestors outside City Hall on Monday, the day before the board is set to take a second and final vote on the policy. The demonstrators held signs protesting the use of deadly robots and a large banner that read “We all saw that movie… No Killer Robots.”
“There is no way that I am going to sit by silently and allow a policy as dangerous and reckless as this to be adopted and go into effect,” Supervisor Dean Preston told the crowd.
The Los Angeles Police Department does not have any weaponized robots or drones, said SWAT Lt. Ruben Lopez. He declined to detail why his department did not seek permission for armed robots, but confirmed they would need authorization to deploy one.
“It’s a violent world, so we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” he said.
There are often better options than robots if lethal force is needed, because bombs can create collateral damage to buildings and people, said Lomax, the former head of the tactical officers group. “For a lot of departments, especially in populated cities, those factors are going to add too much risk,” he said.
Last year, the New York Police Department returned a leased robotic dog sooner than expected after public backlash, indicating that civilians are not yet comfortable with the idea of machines chasing down humans.
Police in Maine have used robots at least twice to deliver explosives meant to take down walls or doors and bring an end to standoffs.
In June 2018, in the tiny town of Dixmont, Maine, police had intended to use a robot to deliver a small explosive that would knock down an exterior wall, but instead collapsed the roof of the house.
The man inside was shot twice after the explosion, survived and pleaded no contest to reckless conduct with a firearm. The state later settled his lawsuit against the police challenging that they used the explosives improperly.
In April 2020, Maine police used a small charge to blow a door off a home during a standoff. The suspect was fatally shot by police when he exited through the damaged doorway and fired a weapon.
As of this week, the state attorney general’s office had not completed its review of the tactics used in the 2018 standoff, including the use of the explosive charge. A report on the 2020 incident only addressed the fatal gunfire.
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Lauer reported from Philadelphia. AP reporter David Sharp contributed from Portland, Maine. | https://www.krqe.com/news/technology/ap-us-police-rarely-deploy-deadly-robots-to-confront-suspects/ | 2022-12-05 23:06:01 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/technology/ap-us-police-rarely-deploy-deadly-robots-to-confront-suspects/ |
'Most terrifying experience of my life': Florida teen helps family escape house fire when minutes count
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Samantha Bolds stood outside her home Thursday, the first time she's been back since it was destroyed in a fire days earlier.
"This is the first time I have seen it. We lost everything in that house," an emotional Bolds told FOX 35 in an exclusive interview on Thursday. She said her family had minutes, if not seconds to escape after it caught fire Wednesday, adding that it was their 14-year-old who noticed the fire and woke everyone up.
"It is the most terrifying experience of my life," she said.
Video showed the home engulfed in flames with fire and smoke billowing into the air.
"In the heat of everything I panicked, and we eventually got trapped," she said. "Every time I tried to escape the room, I just kept getting smacked in the face with clouds of black smoke."
She said the 14-year-old woke her up, his dad, and their two-year-old daughter.
"It came down to a split-second decision of, if I don’t get out now, we are never going to get out," she said. Brevard County Fire Rescue said firefighters arrived about 10 minutes after the fire started and said it was a team effort that saved this family.
The cause is believed to have been an electrical fire, though specifics were not immediately clear.
Bolds said her family lost everything in the fire. All that remained Thursday was a shell of the house they lived in. The inside and outside were heavily charred. Still, she's thankful for everyone who tried to help.
"I just want to say thank you to everybody. The woman that attempted to run into the house, I thank you for trying to save me and my daughter," she said.
Bolds said she is receiving financial help to get her family back on their feet. They're working on planning their next steps, she said. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/most-terrifying-experience-of-my-life-brevard-county-family-had-minutes-to-escape-house-fire | 2022-07-01 04:49:51 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/most-terrifying-experience-of-my-life-brevard-county-family-had-minutes-to-escape-house-fire |
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although with stricter rules.
World Athletics has sent a proposal for new regulations governing transgender athletes — and the separate issue of athletes with differences in sex development like two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya — to national track federations for their feedback.
The governing body’s “preferred option,” it said in a statement this week, is for transgender athletes and those with sex development differences to still be allowed to compete in female events if they reduce their testosterone levels further, to below 2.5 nanomoles per liter of blood.
They would have to keep their testosterone below that level for at least two years before being allowed to compete, according to World Athletics’ proposal.
Transgender athletes are currently clear to enter elite female events if they have kept their testosterone levels below 5 nanomoles for at least a year. Athletes with sex development differences who also have testosterone levels higher than the typical female range have to be below 5 nanomoles for six months before competing.
Although WA is proposing to tighten its regulations, it had been expected to consider a complete ban for transgender athletes in female events following swimming’s decision to do that last year.
World swimming body FINA’s decision, which bans transgender athletes who have experienced any part of male puberty from competing against women, was supported at the time by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.
Track’s proposal to still allow transgender athletes was criticized by some, including British shot putter Amelia Strickler, who said transgender athletes had a clear advantage in her event.
“The fact that World Athletics, one of the biggest, has not (put) its foot down, I think it is really, really upsetting,” Strickler told The Telegraph newspaper. “I am genuinely worried. This is my career. … I think these rules really could open the floodgates. If I get social media backlash, I don’t really care.”
Some British athletes supported Strickler on social media.
Others have argued that sports needs to find a way to include transgender athletes. There are currently no openly transgender athletes in either elite track and field or swimming.
The inclusion of transgender athletes and those with sex development differences is one of sport’s most contentious and emotive topics, and track and field has been wrestling with how to formally deal with it for more than a decade.
The new rule proposals have been sent to WA’s member federations but that didn’t mean they would definitely be adopted, WA said.
Athletes with sex development differences, like Semenya of South Africa and Olympic silver medalist sprinter Christine Mboma of Namibia, are not transgender, although the two issues do share similarities when it comes to sport.
Such athletes were legally identified as female at birth but have a medical condition that leads to some male traits, including high levels of testosterone that WA argues gives them the same kind of unfair advantage as transgender athletes.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country, from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast. A surge of Arctic air will follow. The Christmas weekend could be the coldest in decades.
The National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm was so large and encompassing that around 190 million people are currently under some type of winter weather advisory.
So if you are preparing for a sizable temperature drop before Christmas, here are a few things experts say should not be on the checklist.
Don’t bring your grills or generators into your home
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death and is produced from the fumes from outdoor accessories such as grills and generators. CO poisoning is highest during severe and cold weather events; especially after wind may knock out your power and you are searching for alternative sources of electricity. Each year at least 430 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning, while 50,000 people have to visit the emergency room, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Common CO symptoms to look out for are: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. Make sure to change or check the batteries in your CO detector at least every six months.
Don’t turn on your sprinklers
Temperatures are forecasted to stay well below freezing for over 48 hours in many spots. Water coming out of your sprinklers will immediately freeze. In fact, if you leave your irrigation system running there is a high likelihood it will get damaged. It is best to drain the pipes if possible.
Don’t drip your outside faucets
Your hose spigots need to be covered and turned off to protect against the pipe from bursting.
Don’t keep your water shut-off valve inaccessible
It’s important to learn where this valve is located and make sure it is accessible and no junk or clutter is blocking it. Practice turning it off and on (Make sure it is not rusted). This valve is very important in case a water line freezes over and causes a pipe to burst – it would allow you to shut off the water for the entire house.
Don’t keep your garage door open
It is important to keep it closed so your house will be able to remain warm more efficiently. This will help protect your interior pipes as well.
Exception: If you plan on running your car in your garage in order to allow your car to heat up, it is very important you then open your garage door to avoid CO poisoning. | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/5-things-not-to-do-at-home-during-the-arctic-freeze/ | 2022-12-22 17:12:06 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/5-things-not-to-do-at-home-during-the-arctic-freeze/ |
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian government official said Thursday, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders are to attend the two-day summit in Bali that starts Nov. 15. The summit was to have been the first time Biden and Putin would have been together at a gathering since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Chief of Support for G-20 events told reporters in Denpasar, Indonesia, that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation.
“The Indonesian government respects the decision of the Russian government, which President Putin himself previously explained to President Joko Widodo in a very friendly telephone conversation,” said Pandjaitan, who is also the Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment.
Widodo, who is hosting the G-20 and Pandjaitan, said that “we hope that the good communication between the two leaders can reduce tensions between Russia and Ukraine.”
The G-20 is the biggest of three summits being held in Southeast Asia this week and next, and it remained unclear if Lavrov will represent Russia at all of them. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit began Thursday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, followed by the G-20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Biden will attend ASEAN and the G-20 while Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to APEC.
Biden had ruled out meeting with Putin if he had attended the summit, and said the only conversation he could have possibly had with the Russian leader would be to discuss a deal to free Americans imprisoned in Russia.
Biden administration officials said they had been coordinating with global counterparts to isolate Putin if he had decided to participate either in person or virtually. They have discussed boycotts or other displays of condemnation.
Putin's decision not to attend the G-20 comes as Russia's forces in Ukraine have suffered significant setbacks. Russia’s military said it will withdraw from Kherson, which is the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured and a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula.
Russia’s announced retreat from Kherson along with a potential stalemate in fighting over the winter could provide both countries an opportunity to negotiate peace, Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday.
He said as many as 40,000 Ukrainian civilians and “well over” 100,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the war, now in its ninth month. “Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side,” Milley added. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Russian-President-Vladimir-Putin-will-not-attend-17573250.php | 2022-11-10 04:52:26 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Russian-President-Vladimir-Putin-will-not-attend-17573250.php |
TEAM BOYNE captures annual Harbor Cup over Team Harbor
HARBOR SPRINGS — For the fifth year in a row, Team BOYNE holds on to the Harbor Cup edging out Team Harbor in the annual Harbor Cup matches 13-11.
The event was played this week October 3-4 on The Heather Course at The Highlands at Harbor Springs.
The annual fall event has PGA professionals from BOYNE Golf’s properties competing against PGA professionals from Northern Michigan area golf courses in a fun 54-hole Ryder Cup style format. The local charities benefiting include Manna Food Project and First Tee Northern Michigan.
“It is always exciting to win the cup, but even more so, to see the quality of golf that both teams and all these players bring for this event,” said Team BOYNE Captain, Steve Niezgoda, PGA Head Professional at Bay Harbor Golf Club. “They are all close friends, but they are also very competitive, and this event always brings out the best in all of them. Combine that with a season long goal of raising money for charity, and you have something special to look forward to every fall.”
This year’s event was very competitive with Team BOYNE leading 7.5 to 4.5 after the first day with 36 holes of team play – including a four-ball (Best-Ball) session in the morning and foursomes (Alternate Shot) session in the afternoon.
The morning best ball session was very close with Team BOYNE winning 3 of the matches easily including the teams of Scott Pussehl/Brandon Brown winning 6 & 5 and Zach Zondlo/Indiana Jones winning 5 & 4. The two Team Harbor wins were very close as the teams of Kyle Roman/Jason George along with Harry Dixon/Corey Crowell both won their matches 1-up. Team BOYNE came out strong in the afternoon with a decisive 4-2 victory in the alternate shot format headlined by a couple of exciting 1-up wins by the teams of Zach Zondlo/John Myers and Steve Niezgoda/Indiana Jones, which created some separation going into the Tuesday singles matches.
On the final day, which included 12 singles matches, Team Harbor came out strong with Harry Dixon, Shaun Bazilla, and Kyle Roman winning early matches that brought their team right back in the hunt, but Team BOYNE held on with strong play down the stretch by Jeff Roth, Casey Powers, and Indiana Jones. Team Harbor won the day 6.5 to 5.5 but fell just short in winning the Harbor Cup outright.
“Every year we know how competitive this event is and this year was no different,” said Josh Richter, Senior Vice President of Golf Operations. “For a while in the singles, Team Harbor was playing very strong, and the Cup could have gone either way. It was exciting to hold on and win, but also to be able to participate in such a great event that does so much for charity in our area.”
HARBOR CUP TEAMS
Team BOYNE
Captain - Steve Niezgoda
Assistant Captains - Bernie Friedrich, Josh Richter, and Dave Trudell
Assistants - Joe Charles, Dave McWhorter
Players - Avry Freel, Indiana Jones, Scott Pussehl, John Meyers, Corey May, Casey Powers, Zach Zondlo, Brian Jakeway, Bob Wilson, Brandon Brown, Jeff Roth, Steve Niezgoda
Team Harbor
Co-Captains - Matt Shalhoup and Jason George
Players - Harry Dixon, Shaun Bazilla, Kyle Roman, Jason George, Alex Gutowski, Keith Grunch, Corey Crowell, Tyler Fisher, Dom Dilisi, Jimmy Loss, Max Brown, Matt Shalhoup | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/sports/2022/10/11/team-boyne-captures-annual-harbor-cup-over-team-harbor/69553957007/ | 2022-10-11 04:53:15 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/sports/2022/10/11/team-boyne-captures-annual-harbor-cup-over-team-harbor/69553957007/ |
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County father is taking on the fight against the opioid crisis.
A town hall was held Monday morning at West Scranton High School, highlighting the Nevaeh Project.
Founder Mike Mancini lost his son, Christian Reed, to a fatal fentanyl overdose in 2020. Reed was a US Marine stationed in California when he died.
Mancini is now trying to bring awareness, education and prevention to the nationwide epidemic.
“This affects everybody on a daily basis here in Lackawanna County, 90% of the overdoses are fentanyl related, and as a father if I just sit on my hands and do nothing then nothing gets accomplished,” said Mancini.
Through the project, Mancini would like to see K-9 units that detect fentanyl in schools across Pennsylvania. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/lackawanna-county-father-fights-the-opioid-crisis-with-the-neveah-project/ | 2023-07-10 22:45:15 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/lackawanna-county-father-fights-the-opioid-crisis-with-the-neveah-project/ |
Which laptop with Intel Core i5 is best?
The latest offering of Intel’s 11th Generation Core Processor offers users significant benefits to both CPU speed and built-in graphics performance. When it comes to buying a top-of-the-line laptop with a cutting-edge processor, the Intel Core i5 is often overlooked in favor of the i7, but there are many PCs with Intel Core i5 processors incorporated that will more than meet your needs. With a robust and versatile laptop like the ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin and Light Laptop at your fingertips, you’ll be able to see just what the Intel Core i5 is capable of.
What to know before you buy a laptop with Intel Core i5
Intel Generations
For those who may be unfamiliar with more PC industry insider terms such as Ice Lake, Tiger Lake and Rocket Lake, figuring out just what distinguishes an Intel Core i5 from its two siblings can be difficult. To clarify, Intel Core Processors are currently producing their 11th Generation which includes the i3, the i5 and the coveted i7, each more powerful and capable than the last. However, with great computing power comes great expenditure, and given the increasing cost and scarcity of computer chips, an Intel Core i5 processor will be more than enough for the average consumer.
Save for upgrades
If it wasn’t already apparent by the difference in their numbers, an Intel Core i5 processor does represent something of a step-down from the i7 both in terms of overall performance and specific programs that require a considerable amount of computing power to effectively use. However, unless you specifically need to make a living by using the strength and versatility of your laptop, you will likely be more than happy with an i5 processor.
You only need an i7 if you regularly create or edit media content, use programs like AutoCAD and the Adobe Creative Suite or need the ability to seriously multitask for a demanding job. In addition, the same laptop with an Intel Core i5 versus an Intel i7 Core will be significantly cheaper when compared side by side.
What to look for in a quality laptop with Intel Core i5
Options and peripherals
One great thing about shopping for a laptop based solely on the quality of its processor is that it leaves you free to purchase the PC that best meets your specific hardware needs. Depending on if you need to do the majority of your computing on the go or simply prefer to write and draw with a stylus, you can ensure that whatever computer you pick will fulfill its purpose. Whether you are interested in a traditional laptop or would prefer a two-in-one convertible laptop to tablet PC, there are several options to choose from that fit a wide range of tastes and preferences.
Battery life and weight
Regardless of what kind of Intel Core i5 laptop you end up purchasing, you probably won’t want to lug around a massively heavy laptop or a laptop that needs to be plugged in every few hours to stay charged. Many laptops sporting an Intel Core i5 boast an exceptional battery life, are lightweight and come with useful features like Quick Charge. After all, while you might not need the ability to go from a dead battery to 80% charged after about an hour of charging, it sure would be useful to have.
Screen resolution and graphics
Now that you’ve decided to purchase a laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, you should also figure out what kind of screen size, resolution and graphics cards will fit your budget and needs. However, depending on your personal preferences and nature of your profession, purchasing an Intel Core i5-equipped laptop with features such as biometric fingerprint scanners and facial recognition at no additional cost can be well worth it. Furthermore, you always want to make sure that your new laptop is fully capable of connecting to both wired and wireless internet. Decide if you need a disc drive and have a wide array of ports for connecting your PC to other devices.
How much you can expect to spend on a laptop with Intel Core i5
Depending on your desired features and any budget constraints, a quality laptop with Intel Core i5 can cost anywhere from $540-$1,300, and sometimes more.
Best laptop with Intel Core i5 FAQ
Is a laptop with an Intel Core i5 good for everyday usage?
A. Absolutely. Any laptop with an Intel Core i5 will serve the average PC user well for gaming, editing and other tasks.
Should I spend the extra money on an Intel Core i7?
A. Unless you regularly engage in tasks that would make an ordinary computer glitch and stutter, there’s a fair chance that you will be just fine with an Intel Core i5.
What’s the best laptop with Intel Core i5 to buy?
Top laptop with Intel Core i5
ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin and Light Laptop
What you need to know: This ergonomically designed laptop is great for professionals who are always in motion.
What you’ll love: This unit offers ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology to eliminate unwanted interference, a 13.3-inch FHD NanoEdge bezel display with an 88% screen-to-body ratio, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD and comes with Windows 10 Home included.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues with sound quality as well as the backlit computer being hard to see in the dark.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top laptop with Intel Core i5 for the money
What you need to know: An affordable laptop for the student or young professional on a budget.
What you’ll love: This unit features a 15.6-inch FHD display with micro-edge, anti-glare display, IPS, a 6.5-millimeter micro-edge bezel display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, Intel Iris Xe Graphics and HP Fast Charge.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues with the trackpad as well as the internal camera and microphone.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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By JOE McDONALD
AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Thursday after the Federal Reserve said higher U.S. interest rates might be needed to cool inflation.
Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Hong Kong declined. Oil prices fell more than $1 per barrel to stay below $100.
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.4% on Wednesday after notes from the latest Fed meeting said “an even more restrictive stance could be appropriate” to get inflation back to its 2% target. They acknowledged that could weaken the economy.
Investors worry aggressive U.S. and European rate hikes to contain prices rises that are running at a four-decade high might depress global economic activity.
“Stocks rose because runaway commodity and oil prices are sinking,” said Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management. “Both are the critical targets Fed policy is engineered to tame; hence, inflation expectation is coming under control.”
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1% to 3,359.16 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.8% to 26,304.12. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.3% to 21,527.48.
The Kospi in Seoul climbed 1.8% to 2,333.74 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 was 0.3% higher at 6,613.30. New Zealand declined while Southeast Asian markets advanced.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose to 3,845.08. The The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.2% to 31,037.68. The Nasdaq composite added 0.3% to 11,361.85.
The Fed last month raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, the biggest single increase in nearly three decades. Chair Jerome Powell suggested at that time a rate hike of one-half or three-quarters of a point, three times the Fed’s usual margin, was likely when policymakers meet late this month.
Notes released Wednesday from the Fed’s June 14-15 meeting confirmed other officials agreed that such an increase would “likely be appropriate.”
Inflation has been boosted by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which pushed up prices of oil and other commodities, and Chinese anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers disrupted supply chains.
Oil prices closed below $100 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since early May but U.S. crude is still up more than 30% this year.
Benchmark U.S. crude fell $1.04 to $97.49 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract lost 97 cents to $98.53 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude, the price basis for international trading, lost $1.19 to $99.50 per barrel in London. It tumbled $2.08 the previous session to $100.69.
The dollar declined to 135.72 yen from Wednesday’s 135.98 yen. The euro gained to $1.0206 from $1.0182.
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday amid hopes that cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain might bring some temporary relief.
A provincewide state of emergency was declared Saturday in Alberta as more than 110 wildfires burned across the province, forcing more than 24,000 people to leave their homes.
Two out-of-control wildfires in neighboring British Columbia also caused some people to leave their homes, and officials warned that they expected high winds to cause the blazes to grow bigger in the next few days.
Provinicial officials in Alberta said the weather forecast was favorable for the next few days, with trace amounts of rain and overcast conditions. But they cautioned that hot and dry conditions were predicted to return within a few days.
“While there are some areas that could have experienced some precipitation, other areas may not. The wildfires in the area are extremely hot and will burn deep into the ground. These fires can reignite again if conditions are right,” a provincial update said Sunday about fires in Parkland and Yellowhead counties west of Edmonton.
In northeastern British Columbia, the chairman of the Peace River Regional District, Leonard Hiebert, said in a statement that the two big fires in that area had been “aggressive” in spreading since their discovery Friday. He urged anyone living in an area covered by evacuation orders to leave immediately.
A third fire in British Columbia was burning out of control 700 kilometers (430 miles) to the south, in the Teare Creek region, and some residents near the village of McBride were evacuated. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/out-of-control-wildfires-cause-evacuations-in-18084650.php | 2023-05-07 23:22:27 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/out-of-control-wildfires-cause-evacuations-in-18084650.php |
Supporters and detractors of Anne Heche took to Twitter to respond to media reports about the Emmy-award-winning, 53-year-old actress' hospitalization following a car accident Friday in a residential neighborhood of Los Angeles.
TMZ broke the story, stating the actress was speeding in her blue Mini Cooper when she crashed into two homes, one after the other, causing the second one to erupt in flames. "Anne apparently suffered severe burns in the fire," TMZ reported. "We're told she's currently in the hospital intubated but expected to live."
Fellow actress Rosanna Arquette called the incident "really tragic" and asked for people to "pray" for Heche, who is best known for her roles in 1990s films like the Gus Van Sant remake of Psycho and Donnie Brasco, in which she starred opposite Johnny Depp.
Anne Heche is in the hospital severely burned from a car accident this is really tragic. Pray for her.
— ✌🏼rosanna arquette (@RoArquette) August 5, 2022
Writer Steve Huff empathized with Heche, calling to attention the actress' long and open struggle with mental health issues.
This is deeply sad. She's been pretty open about her mental health challenges but as anyone who has had loved ones suffering from certain disorders knows, there are many people who never treat their illness appropriately for very long.https://t.co/HRA89m0IRZ
— STEVE HUFF (@SteveHuff) August 5, 2022
Twitter user Rich Keith echoed the sentiments of many who weighed in on the social media platform in expressing sympathy not for Heche but rather for the homeowner whose house caught on fire as a result of the accident.
What about the people in the house she crashed into and caused a fire? Oh, I'm sorry, am I a bad person for asking that?
— RichKeith (@RichKeith11) August 6, 2022
Neither the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) nor the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was willing to identify the person or persons involved in the accident. "We don't release victims' names," an LAPD spokesperson told NPR.
But according to a fire department report about the second crash involving a fire, "59 Firefighters took 65 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish the stubborn flames within the heavily damaged structure, and rescue one female adult found within the vehicle, who has been taken to an area hospital by LAFD Paramedics in critical condition. No other injuries were reported."
Heche's manager and agents have not responded to NPR's request for comment.
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Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity.
Misinformation about the upcoming midterm elections has been building for months, challenging election officials and tech companies while offering another reminder of how conspiracy theories and distrust are shaping America’s politics.
The claims are fueling the candidacies of election deniers and threatening to further corrode faith in voting and democracy. Many of them can be traced back to 2020, when then-President Donald Trump refused to accept the outcome of the election he lost to Joe Biden and began lying about its results.
“Misinformation is going to be central to this midterm election and central to the 2024 election,” said Bhaskar Chakravorti, who studies technological change and society and is the dean of global business at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. “The single galvanizing narrative is that the 2020 election was stolen.”
A look at key misinformation challenges heading into the 2022 election:
MISLEADING CLAIMS ABOUT VOTING
Political misinformation often focuses on immigration, crime, public health, geopolitics, disasters, education or mass shootings. This year, it’s mostly about voting.
Claims about the security of mail ballots have grown in recent weeks, as have baseless rumors about noncitizens voting. That’s in addition to claims about dead people casting ballots, ballot drop boxes being moved or wild stories about voting machines.
Trump, a Republican, attacked the legitimacy of the election even before he lost. He then refused to concede, spreading lies about the election that inspired the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. His contention was rejected in more than 60 court cases and by his own attorney general, William Barr.
Together, these misleading claims about the nation’s electoral system have led some Republicans to say they’re going to hold onto their mail ballots until Election Day — a move that could slow down the count.
Others vow to monitor the polls to prevent cheating, leading to concerns about intimidation and even the possibility of violence at election sites.
Tech companies say they’ve implemented new policies and programs designed to ferret out misinformation.
“We’ve seen hundreds of elections play out on our platforms in recent years and we’ve been applying lessons from each one to strengthen our preparations,” Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said in a statement.
Yet critics say the volume of false claims spreading now shows there’s more to be done, such as better enforcement of existing rules or government regulations requiring more aggressive policies.
“This is no longer a new problem,” said Jon Lloyd, senior adviser at the nonprofit Global Witness, which last week released a report showing that TikTok failed to remove many advertisements that contain election misinformation. Big social media platforms, he said, “are still simply not doing enough to stop threats to democracy.”
MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN — WHILE CLOCK IS TICKING
Elections involve the combined efforts of tens of thousands of people working under pressure. Mistakes are expected, which is why there’s a robust system of checks and balances to ensure errors are found and corrected.
Taken out of context, stories about glitchy voting machines, mixed-up ballots or even “suspicious” vehicles arriving at election centers can become fodder for the next election fraud myth.
And with so much work to do at such a fast pace, election workers, local officials and even the media can have little time to push back on such claims before they go viral.
In Georgia in 2020, a water leak at a site where ballots were being counted was used to spin a far-fetched tale of ballot rigging. In Arizona, the choice of pens given to voters filling out ballots led to similarly preposterous claims.
To avoid falling for a misleading claim, consult multiple sources including local election offices. Any significant voting irregularity will be covered by multiple news outlets and addressed by election officials. Be skeptical of claims from second-hand sources, said Shaye-Ann McDonald, a behavioral researcher at Duke University who studies ways to improve resistance to misinformation.
The most viral misinformation often elicits anger or fear that motivates readers to repost it before they’ve had time to coolly consider the underlying claim.
“When you read about something that provokes a strong emotion, that should be a warning sign,” McDonald said.
A MULTILINGUAL CHALLENGE
Just before the 2020 election, Spanish-language Facebook ads falsely claimed Biden, a Democrat, was a communist. On other platforms, posts warned Latinos in the U.S. not to vote at all.
Misinformation in non-English languages is a particular concern cited by researchers who say the major platforms — most of them U.S.-based — are focused on content moderation in English. Automated systems written to detect misinformation in English don’t work as well when applied to other languages.
“As bad as they (tech companies) are moderating content in English, they’re even worse when it comes non-English languages,” said Jessica Gonzalez, co-CEO of Free Press, a nonprofit that works on issues of racial justice and technology.
MISINFORMATION BY TEXT?
While misinformation about elections spreads easily on big social media platforms like Facebook, it also has taken root on a long list of less familiar platforms: Gab, Gettr, Parler and Truth Social, Trump’s platform.
Meanwhile, TikTok has emerged as a key network for younger voters — and the politicians who want to reach them. The platform, owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance, has created an election center to connect users with trustworthy information about elections and voting. But nonetheless misinformation persists.
The problem isn’t limited to social media. The number of false claims transmitted by text and email has steadily increased in recent years. Last summer, Democratic voters in Kansas received misleading texts telling them a yes vote on an upcoming referendum would protect abortion rights; the opposite was true.
MUSK AND TWITTER
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter just weeks before the 2022 election upended that platform’s plans for combating misinformation ahead of the midterms.
Musk quickly fired the executive who had overseen content moderation. Over the weekend he posted a tweet advancing a baseless conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, before deleting it.
Musk has called himself a free speech absolutist and had said he disagreed with the decision to boot Trump from the platform for incitement of violence on Jan. 6, 2021.
He has said that a content moderation committee will examine possible revisions to Twitter’s rules but that no changes would be made until after the election.
“We’re staying vigilant against attempts to manipulate conversations about the 2022 US midterms.” Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, tweeted Tuesday.
THREATS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections go back years, and there are indications that China and Iran are stepping up their game.
Tech companies, government officials and misinformation researchers say they’re monitoring for such activity ahead of the midterms. But the misinformation threat posed by domestic groups may be far greater.
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DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Eight firefighters were injured when a house collapsed following a fire in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday afternoon.
Authorities said two firefighters were trapped in the rubble. One managed to free himself and the other was pulled out and loaded into an ambulance.
The eight injured firefighters were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, authorities said.
Detroit Fire Chief James Harris said the firefighter pulled from the rubble is in serious condition. The other injuries included smoke inhalation and heat stroke.
This story was originally reported on wxyz.com. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/8-firefighters-injured-after-house-collapses-in-detroit | 2022-07-28 22:06:23 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/8-firefighters-injured-after-house-collapses-in-detroit |
- Ennismore announced as inaugural partner for mountain tourism destination TROJENA, with its brands 25hours Hotels and Morgans Originals two of the first to be unveiled
- NEOM's Hotel Development division, with its bold vision to shape a new frontier for hospitality, aims to redefine the future of the industry with imaginative concepts, iconic properties and extraordinary guest experiences
NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Development, the NEOM division responsible for building a future-centric hospitality ecosystem in the northwest corner of Saudi Arabia, has signed its inaugural hotel partner, Ennismore.
With a blank canvas and no legacy infrastructure, Hotel Development will capitalize on the region's potential to establish a new era for the industry – one of imagination and a sense of duty to guide and inform how humanity engages with our world. The division will also support NEOM's bold ambitions to attract more than five million visitors by 2030.
The agreement signed with Ennismore, the world's fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, corresponds with Hotel Development's main goal of establishing global partnerships. The inaugural tie-up will see two of Ennismore's iconic brands – 25hours Hotels and Morgans Originals – open properties in TROJENA, NEOM's mountain tourism destination that features a ski village.
Chris Newman, Executive Director, Hotel Development at NEOM, said: "Hotel Development aims to accelerate human progress by redefining how we travel, stay, and live. Our partnership with Ennismore echoes our mission to pioneer in the space of experiential hospitality in a way that shapes the future of hotels in the Kingdom and beyond. With a shared passion for developing differentiated and imaginative hospitality concepts, we look forward to seeing this relationship – and others like it – flourish."
Philip Gullett, Executive Director and Region Head, TROJENA, said: "The mountains of TROJENA are set to become one of the most awe-inspiring destinations the world over. Both 25hours Hotels and Morgans Originals are ideal brands for TROJENA as we look to deliver extraordinary experiences for residents and visitors seeking luxury, adventure, entertainment, livability, and escape from the status quo."
Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO of Ennismore, said: "25hours Hotels and Morgans Originals are lifestyle brands rooted in creativity, bringing design-focused spaces and authentic culinary experiences, creating deep connections with our guests. As we grow globally, we are excited for our brands to open in TROJENA, a unique setting, which will attract both local and international visitors."
The 25hours team, together with founder Christoph Hoffmann and Berlin's Studio Aisslinger are working on a bespoke story and design concept for TROJENA. The narrative is inspired by the futuristic architecture of the building and will include nods to science-fiction movies as well as to the alpine heritage of the brand. The 25hours Hotel will have an in-house cinema, a farm-to-table restaurant, a bike workshop with co-working, as well as a rooftop restaurant with pool.
The Morgans Originals hotel will be designed to transport guests from the surreal and natural landscapes of TROJENA, into a world rooted in the iconic cultural legacy of the brand. The hotel will feature four world-class dining outlets and a 2,000-meter destination spa and bathhouse, in addition to an architecturally significant ski slope roof and rooftop pool bar overlooking the dramatic TROJENA mountains. The hotel will also feature an eight-story vertical core with microclimates and immersive art experiences that will showcase the individuality of the brand.
Early enabling construction works have already commenced in TROJENA, with the main construction work on the ski village due to begin at the end of 2022. In addition to hospitality, the village includes residential components centered around a public plaza, as well as high- end retail and dining experiences. The sides of the mountain extend onto the roof of the village, creating a stunning ski slope skyline that can be activated year-round through various adventure sports facilities.
Tasked with driving the establishment of a world-class tourism sector, Hotel Development aims to serve the diversification goals of Saudi Vision 2030. In addition to forming strategic partnerships, the division will work alongside tourism sector partners on nurturing ambitious talent and proud Saudi ambassadors who will form the bedrock of the industry. Championing a culture of diversity and expertise, the division aims to build an ambitious workforce empowered to ideate boldly and reimagine hospitality from the ground up.
About NEOM
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where entrepreneurship will chart the course for this new future. It will be a destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
NEOM will include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways. Residents of NEOM will embody an international ethos and embrace a culture of exploration, risk-taking and diversity.
For further information email media@NEOM.com or visit www.NEOM.com and www.NEOM.com/en-us/newsroom.
About Ennismore
Ennismore is a creative hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. It curates and manages unique properties and experiences in some of the most exciting destinations worldwide.
Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Sharan Pasricha, Ennismore and Accor entered a joint venture in 2021 to create a new autonomous entity, with Accor holding a majority shareholding. Creating the world's fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, it brings together Ennismore's know-how in building brands with creative storytelling, design, and authentic experiences, with Accor's wealth of knowledge in delivering scale, network growth and distribution.
Under the leadership of Sharan Pasricha, Founder & Co-CEO, and Gaurav Bhushan, Co- CEO, Ennismore comprises 14 brands - with 101 operating properties and further 137 in the pipeline - and a collection of over 150 culturally relevant and diverse restaurants and nightlife destinations.
Ennismore puts innovation at the center of everything it does, with four dedicated in-house specialist studios, which obsess every guest touchpoint including Carte Blanched – a fully integrated F&B concept platform; a creative studio of interior and graphic designers; a digital product and tech innovation lab, and a partnerships and collaborations division.
Ennismore has been included in Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies lists in 2020 and 2021; ranked #29 in FT1000: Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies; and is part of FT Future 100 - the UK's fastest-growing businesses that are shaping the future of their sector.
The Ennismore brands: 21c Museum Hotel, 25hours Hotels, Delano, Gleneagles, Hyde, JO&JOE, Mama Shelter, Mondrian, Morgans Originals, SLS, SO/, The Hoxton, TRIBE and Working From.
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Idaho police: Oregon sedan not connected to students’ deaths
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police say they’ve determined that a white sedan found in Eugene, Oregon, is not connected to the Nov. 13 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
The Moscow Police Department announced Tuesday that it was working with law enforcement in Eugene to determine if the Hyundai Elantra left on the side of the road there after an injury crash was connected to the Idaho case. Later that day, Moscow police said they determined the vehicle was not related to the case and asked members of the public to stop contacting the vehicle’s owner.
Relatively few details have been released about the homicides of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. The four friends’ bodies were found at a rental home across the street from the university campus, and the killings have left the small town of Moscow, Idaho, deeply shaken.
The Moscow Police Department is working through nearly 12,000 tips in an effort to solve the case. Investigators are also still looking for any information about a white 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra that was seen near the rental home around the time the students were killed. So far, the law enforcement agency has identified over 22,000 vehicles matching that make and model.
“If you know of, or own, a vehicle matching this description, or know of anyone who may have been driving this specific vehicle on the days preceding or the day of the murders, please forward that information to the Tip Line,” the department wrote in a press release Tuesday.
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Northport Baptist Church hosts course on self defense for women
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood
With Tuscaloosa County racking up five homicides since Jan. 1, many residents may be feeling a little extra concerned about their safety. That’s why Northport Baptist Church is hosting a self-defense class for women who are looking for more information on staying safe.
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Lloyd Baker said staying safe is about more than knowing how to block an attack. The most important thing is avoiding an unsafe situation in the first place.
“Although it’s rare, things happen,” Baker said. “Attacks happen, assaults happen. We want to make sure we can reduce that, not just by catching the bad guys, but by teaching the good guys how to be more aware and avoid those situations.”
Between 250 and 300 women report being sexually assaulted each year in Tuscaloosa, Baker said, and most incidents of violence and assault are perpetrated by people who already know their victim.
“These types of classes allow women to have the skills and know-how to be able to address anything that may not be for their good,” said NBC Ladies Ministry member Hayley Johnson. “It will allow them to be safer as they go about their daily routines.”
Baker said tips for staying safe include walking with confidence, being assertive and avoiding drugs and alcohol. It’s also imperative that people trust their instincts. Don’t ignore those gut feelings.
“The first thing is just being aware of your surroundings,” Baker said. “A lot of times we go through life in what we call ‘Condition White,’ which is being oblivious to what’s going on around us. Knowing what and who is around you goes a long way to keeping you safe.”
If you missed this class, area law enforcement agencies team up and host similar classes several times a year. Keep an eye on the organizations’ Facebook pages for application periods. | https://www.wvua23.com/northport-baptist-church-hosts-course-on-self-defense-for-women/ | 2023-01-24 19:07:29 | 1 | https://www.wvua23.com/northport-baptist-church-hosts-course-on-self-defense-for-women/ |
METZ, W.Va. (AP) — Three people who died when a small plane crashed in West Virginia earlier this month were returning from a day trip on church business in Indiana when it went down in a severe thunderstorm, authorities said.
The single-engine plane was flying from Washington, Indiana, to Myerstown, Pennsylvania, when it went down Aug. 11 in the Marion County community of Metz, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report.
According to air traffic control communications, the pilot and a controller were discussing a line of storms and ways to get around it. The plane entered an area of light precipitation when communications with the pilot stopped. The rainfall became heavier over the next six miles (10 kilometers) until reaching extreme intensity, the report said.
The plane went into a steep, descending turn that continued until tracking data was lost. The wreckage was found in a hilly, wooded area an hour after the accident.
The plane had undergone an annual inspection the day before the crash, the report said.
The Marion County sheriff's office has not released the names of the crash victims. A message left with Sheriff Jimmy Riffle wasn’t immediately returned Thursday.
Metz is about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Pittsburgh. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Report-Small-plane-went-down-in-storm-in-WVa-17398667.php | 2022-08-25 22:13:39 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Report-Small-plane-went-down-in-storm-in-WVa-17398667.php |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they requested from the state to kick off 2023, water officials announced Thursday.
The news of limited water comes as California concludes its driest three-year stretch on record and as water managers brace for a fourth year with below-average precipitation. It also means water-saving measures are likely to continue, including calls for people to rip up decorative grass, limit outdoor watering, take shorter showers and run dishwashers only when full.
A storm currently bringing snow and rain to the northern end of the state has been welcome news, but people shouldn't get too optimistic, warned Michael Anderson, the state climatologist. Last year two major storms in October and December were followed by months of bone-dry weather.
“Don’t get too carried away by any one storm," Anderson told reporters.
Much of California's water supply comes from snow that falls in the mountains during the winter and enters the watershed as it melts through spring. Some of it is stored in reservoirs for later use, while some is sent south through massive pumping systems.
The system is known as the State Water Project, and it provides water to two-thirds of the state's people and 1,172 square miles (3,035 square kilometers) of farmland. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which services Los Angeles and much of Southern California, relies on the state for about one-third of its water supply.
Southern California's supply is further threatened by the ongoing crisis afflicting the Colorado River, another major source for the heavily populated region.
The allocations could go up if California has a wet winter. Last December, for example, water agencies were told they would get 0% of requested supplies beyond what was needed for activities like drinking, bathing and maintaining sanitation. The state later boosted that to 15% before eventually settling at 5%.
Some districts may get additional water if the 5% isn't enough to cover critical health and safety needs, said Molly White, water operations manager for the State Water Project.
Given the uncertainty about how long the drought will last, the state wants to keep water in Lake Oroville, its largest reservoir. Right now, it's about half as full as it usually is at this time of year. So officials plan to tap excess water from winter storms to provide the 5% supply and take some water out of the San Luis Reservoir in Merced County, White said.
The federal government also controls some water supply in California, much of which goes to farmers in the vast Central Valley who grow fruits, nuts and vegetables. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation doesn't issue its first water allocations until February but on Monday warned farmers and cities to prepare for limited supplies.
“If drought conditions extend into 2023, Reclamation will find it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to meet all the competing needs of the Central Valley Project without beginning the implementation of additional and more severe water conservation actions," the bureau said in a news release. | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/12/02/drought-hit-california-cities-to-get-little-water-from-state/ | 2022-12-02 01:11:15 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/12/02/drought-hit-california-cities-to-get-little-water-from-state/ |
Jeremy Pena Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:26 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Houston Astros, including Jeremy Pena (.275 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero home run), take on starter Zack Littell and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
He collected four RBI (going 2-for-6 with a double) in his last game against the Rays.
Jeremy Pena Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +575)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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Jeremy Pena At The Plate
- Pena is batting .243 with 18 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 20 walks.
- Pena is batting .273 during his last outings and is on a four-game hitting streak.
- Pena has gotten a hit in 61 of 93 games this year (65.6%), with more than one hit on 23 occasions (24.7%).
- He has homered in 10.8% of his games this season, and 2.5% of his chances at the plate.
- Pena has had at least one RBI in 28.0% of his games this year (26 of 93), with two or more RBI 10 times (10.8%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- In 40.9% of his games this year (38 of 93), he has scored, and in nine of those games (9.7%) he has scored more than once.
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Rays Pitching Rankings
- The Rays pitching staff is eighth in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Rays' 3.82 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Rays pitchers combine to surrender 114 home runs (1.1 per game), the seventh-fewest in the league.
- Littell (0-2) takes the mound for the Rays in his fourth start of the season. He has a 5.11 ERA in 24 2/3 innings pitched, with 26 strikeouts.
- His most recent time out came out of the bullpen on Sunday when the righty tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up just one hit.
- In 16 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .301 to opposing batters.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country, praising their “courage, resilience and strength" as artillery boomed in the background.
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the “courage and self-denial” of his forces in Ukraine — but he did so at a ceremony in an opulent and glittering hall at the Kremlin in Moscow, not on the battlefield.
Both leaders sought to build morale as the stalemated conflict grinds through its 10th month and winter sets in.
Zelenskky met with military personnel in a dimly lit building — possibly a disused factory — in Bakhmut, which he has called "the hottest spot on the entire front line," his office said. The city, about 600 kilometers (380 miles) east of Kyiv, has remained in Ukrainian hands, thwarting Moscow's goal of capturing the rest of Donetsk province and the entire Donbas industrial region.
The Ukrainian leader told the troops he passed through Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka to reach Bakhmut in an unannounced trip that appeared designed to show Moscow's failure to capture the city and dishearten the Russians trying to surround it.
“Bakhmut Fortress. Our people. Unconquered by the enemy. Who with their bravery prove that we will endure and will not give up what’s ours,” he wrote on his Telegram channel, thanking the troops for "the courage, resilience and strength shown in repelling the enemy attacks.
"Since May, the occupiers have been trying to break our Bakhmut, but time goes by and Bakhmut is already breaking not only the Russian army, but also the Russian mercenaries who came to replace the wasted army of the occupiers,” he said.
Russia’s invasion, which began Feb. 24, has lost momentum. The illegally annexed provinces of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia remain fiercely contested. Capturing Bakhmut would sever Ukraine’s supply lines and open a route for Russian forces to press on toward cities that are key Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk province.
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group, a shadowy Russian military contractor, are reported to be leading the charge in Bakhmut. Before Russia’s full-scale invasion, Russia-backed separatists had controlled parts of Donetsk and neighboring Luhansk since 2014. The two provinces together make up the Donbas.
Unverified videos on a popular Russian social media platform showed the Wagner Group's leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, standing near an artillery piece and saying he was ready to meet Zelenskyy in Bakhmut. In a statement accompanying the videos, Prigozhin’s spokespeople relayed a message to Zelenskyy reading: “If you haven’t left Bakhmut yet, I’m ready to meet you. Prigozhin.” It wasn’t clear from the videos where they were shot or when.
At the Kremlin ceremony, Putin presented awards to the Moscow-appointed heads of the four illegally annexed regions of Ukraine.
“Our country has often faced challenges and defended its sovereignty,” Putin said. “Now Russia is again facing such a challenge. Soldiers, officers and volunteers are showing outstanding examples of courage and self-denial on the front line.”
In a video address honoring Russia's military and security agencies, he praised the security personnel deployed to the four regions, saying that “people living there, Russian citizens, count on being protected by you.”
Putin acknowledged the challenges faced by security personnel deployed there.
“Yes, it’s difficult for you,” he said, adding that the situation in the regions is “extremely difficult.”
The former KGB operative added: “Your duty is to do all that is needed to ensure their safety and protection of rights and freedoms.” Putin also promised to reinforce units there with more equipment and personnel. The regions are under pressure from a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Putin also called on counterintelligence officers to step up efforts to “derail activities by foreign spy agencies and quickly track down traitors, spies and saboteurs.”
British authorities, meanwhile, gave a bleak assessment of how the war is going for Russia.
Some 100,000 Russian troops were “dead, injured or have deserted” in the invasion, U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said. Wallace didn’t give a figure for Ukrainian casualties, but a senior U.S. military recently put the estimated number of Ukrainian troops killed and wounded at about 100,000.
Losses in Russia's military command have also taken a toll, as has the destruction of equipment. “Not one single operational commander then in place on Feb. 24 is in charge now,” Wallace told lawmakers in the House of Commons. “Russia has lost significant numbers of generals and commanding officers.”
“Russian capability has been severely hampered by the destruction of more than 4,500 armored and protected vehicles, as well as more than 140 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft,” Wallace said.
Ukraine's counteroffensive has succeeded in recapturing large swaths of land. After 300 days of war, the U.K. Ministry of Defense tweeted, Ukraine has liberated about 54% of the maximum amount of extra territory Russia seized in the invasion. It didn’t say what portion of the Ukrainian territory Russia controlled at the peak of its gains.
Russia now controls about 18% of internationally recognized areas of Ukraine, including those parts of the Donbas and Crimea seized earlier, it said.
With battles still raging, Zelenskyy's office said at least five civilians have been killed and eight wounded since Monday, with Russian forces attacking nine southeastern areas.
Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said Russia shelled 19 cities and villages in the region in the past day.
With the fighting in the east at a stalemate, Moscow has used missiles and drones to attack Ukraine’s power equipment, hoping to leave people without electricity as freezing weather sets in.
Life in the Ukrainian capital took a minor but welcomed step toward normality with the reopening of two of Kyiv's main subway stations for the first time since the war began. The key hubs of Maidan Nezalezhnosti and Khreschatyk, like the capital's other underground stations, have served as air raid shelters.
“It’s the feeling that despite everything, we are returning to a routine that we were used to,” said 24-year-old passenger Denys Kapustin. “This is very important.”
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Despite ongoing efforts to change an Oklahoma legal system that incarcerated Rebecca Hogue for a murder she didn’t commit, Hogue’s attorney says education about domestic abuse should take priority.
A Cleveland County jury convicted Rebecca Hogue on Nov. 3, 2021 of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son Jeremiah “Ryder” Johnson. Her then-boyfriend Christopher Trent beat Johnson to death on New Year’s Day 2020 and was found dead by suicide three days later.
Hogue was convicted under Oklahoma’s failure to protect law, which says if a parent or guardian reasonably should have known someone could abuse or kill their child, they could be held responsible for the abuse or homicide. She has maintained she didn’t know Trent was abusing her son.
Hogue is currently completing a 16-month prison sentence at Eddie Warrior Correctional Facility.
Andrew Casey, who represented Hogue pro bono, said greater education and resources are needed in Oklahoma to prevent outcomes like Hogue’s.
“There are other Rebecca Hogues that are going to be out there, there are other Ryder Johnsons that are going to be out there, and unfortunately, there are a ton of Christopher Trents that are going to be out there, and providing resources to folks that find themselves in that situation and just frankly just can’t recognize it, can’t get out of it, don’t know what to do about it, need help recognizing it – that’s the stuff that I want to see come through all of this,” he said.
Stacey Wright, an advocate who has spoken to Hogue regularly since her conviction, said Hogue didn’t realize domestic abuse played into her case until recently. She was physically abused by Johnson’s biological father, and Trent isolated her from family before he killed her son.
While Oklahoma’s domestic abuse definitions don’t include Trent’s controlling behavior, domestic violence experts say this kind of behavior is a precursor for lethal domestic violence. In 2020, Oklahoma was ranked third in the country for women killed by men, according to a study from Violence Policy Center.
Casey and Wright both said Hogue never would have let anything bad happen to Johnson if she had known what Trent was going to do.
“This case was important because I felt like I was there to defend that bond and to show that that bond was real, that she loved (Ryder) more than anything else on this world, and that she would have stepped in and taken his place before he suffered even an ounce of pain, which is why she worked as hard as she did, which is why her house was immaculate and spotless and filled with toys and filled with love,” Casey said.
Rebecca’s future
Hogue is serving the last 10 months of her prison sentence at Eddie Warrior Correctional Center.
Once she is released, Hogue will be under supervised release and have to complete 1,000 hours of community service and undergo a psych evaluation. She’ll also face challenges every formerly incarcerated Oklahoman faces, such as getting her driver’s license back and not committing a minor offense that would put her back in prison.
While Hogue will also face the challenge of getting a job with a felony record, Casey believes the attention she’s received from the press and advocacy groups will help her in this area. He also expressed confidence in her as a person and a prospective employee.
“She’s an extremely hardworking person, and she doesn’t have drug addiction issues. Now, she does have some things we’ll have to work through therapy and counseling, but she’s a model employee in a lot of different ways,” he said. “There’s just some exterior limits that she’ll have to be able to push through. I think it’s going to be hard, but I don’t think it’s going to be impossible for her.” | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/hogue-attorney-more-domestic-abuse-education-needed-in-oklahoma/article_a1f87ede-dbb1-11ec-b98d-53c803efd958.html | 2022-05-25 13:07:54 | 1 | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/hogue-attorney-more-domestic-abuse-education-needed-in-oklahoma/article_a1f87ede-dbb1-11ec-b98d-53c803efd958.html |
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The epic Friends and Family sale is back by popular demand and bigger than ever! David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority, kicks off its biggest sale event Friday, November 11 through Monday, November 14. With everything (yes everything) 25% off across all categories including bridal, bridesmaids, prom, shoes, accessories and gifts, for Diamond Loyalty Members this sale is not one to miss. It is the nearly two million Diamond Loyalty members' favorite annual event!
The retailer proudly offers the widest collection of dresses for all of life's magical moments – from the wedding to homecoming, prom, graduation, date night or simply for those who want to make the world their runway. This limited-time Friends and Family event has something for everyone and every occasion. Giving customers a perfect excuse to get their holiday shopping done early this year, or simply give their closet an update before the winter event season begins. With fashion forward trends from the little white dress, to jumpsuits, midis, handbags, shoes, furs, accessories, and more. Whatever her style is—playful, chic, daring or flirty, David's has showstopping looks, unmatched quality and artistry at unbeatable price points.
While many retailers face challenges amid pent-up demand and ongoing supply chain disruptions during this holiday season, David's Bridal has remained steadfast in its vast assortment of on-hand inventory with over 300,000 dresses in the US and ready to ship. With hundreds of styles ranging in sizes 0-30W, the retailer guarantees a dress for every customer's special day. This limited-time sale offers unprecedented discounts on every item with additional offers for Diamond Loyalty members. Not a member? Sign-up today, it's free!
David's Bridal has responded to the evolving needs of the modern customer by offering unparalleled service and the most expansive product offerings in the industry at accessible price. David's continues to unveil innovative solutions to enhance the customer shopping journey, both in-store and online. In the past year alone, David's launched Guaranteed in Stock Bridesmaids collection, a comprehensive mobile wedding planning app, 24/7 customer service, a first-of-its-kind loyalty program, Diamond Loyalty with nearly two million members, and announced the asset acquisitions of premier online wedding destinations, Forever Bride and Anomalie to better serve its customer at every touchpoint and continue to rapidly disrupt the bridal and special event space. This epic Friends and Family sale is the latest offering from the retailer to serve its customers for all of life's most magical events.
With 70 years of experience dressing customers for all of life's special occasions, David's Bridal is built on the idea everyone deserves to have the attire of their dreams regardless of style preference, shape, size, or budget. We believe in: CELEBRATING all life's magical moments, INNOVATING so we are always serving her, PERSONALIZING everything so it's all done her way, DESIGNING the most luxurious dresses, and finally, KINDNESS - so she doesn't have to worry about anything. It is our mission to help anyone and everyone find the look that will allow them to be the best, most genuine version of themselves on their wedding day or any special occasion. David's Bridal is dedicated to helping each customer, with the assistance of online planning tools and resources powered by Blueprint Registry, Rustic Wedding Chic, Anomalie, and Forever Bride, knowledgeable stylists, and expert alteration artisans who will guide them through the entire purchasing journey. With more than 300 stores located across the US, Canada, UK, and franchise locations in Mexico, we offer the convenience of one-stop shopping for every magical event in her life including weddings, Quinceañera, graduations, prom, communions, or simply making the world her runway and beyond. Additionally, David's recently launched #frontlinefierce Philanthropy Program dedicated to amplifying the heroism, fearlessness, and bravery of those who serve others in their community. To learn more about David's Bridal, visit www.DavidsBridal.com, download the Planning App, and connect on social media through Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
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The Beverage Category Sweetens as Consumers Seek Flavorful Iced Tea across the U.S.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HTeaO, known for its Texas-styled iced tea has signed 93 franchise agreements this year. As one of the "first to market" iced tea franchise concepts, the brand celebrated its 50th grand opening last month and has awarded its 400th franchise license this year.
HTeaO is currently open and operating in Florida, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The following states have signed franchise agreements with sites secured and/or under development: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri and Tennessee.
Co-founders Gary and Kim Hutchens discovered the business potential during the recession of 2008. At the time, the pair owned a burger concept called "Buns Over Texas," and began introducing their six unique iced tea flavors to their guests under the trade name "Texas Tea". When the recession hit, they were expecting to see a decline in sales. What they did not expect was the amount of people who came in specifically for iced tea. In the first year of introducing the six flavors of iced tea, sales increased by 15%, which led them to creating an iced tea drive-thru concept called "Texas Tea" in 2009. Seeing the simplicity of the model compared to a full-service QSR, and the sales of offering a variety of iced tea flavors, in 2012 they partnered with their son Justin Howe to enhance the model and create a national brand. After collaborating to solve many problems and building a robust infrastructure, they were able to focus on the reimagination and product innovation of the concept. In 2018, after almost a decade of preparation and focus, the HTeaO brand was officially launched in Midland, Texas.
"Tea has been around forever but now it's at the forefront of the beverage category, as consumers are seeking alternative caffeinated drinks and healthy flavorful options," said Justin Howe, CEO of HTeaO. "As third-generation restaurant business owners, we've built a model that allows the franchisee to deliver on exceptional tea quality with 26 proprietary flavors, and through our very own supply chain."
The supply chain allows the franchise to offer a sustainable, more cost-effective solution to serve up the main ingredients of water, tea, and sugar. In addition, each location has their own proprietary water plant built into the store.
HTeaO is committed to providing a high-quality product, with all their ingredients fresh and 100% natural. In addition to iced teas, each location offers several healthy grab-and-go snacks, home brew kits, ground and whole bean coffee, apparel and accessories.
"Our efficient model is attracting franchise partners from the food and fitness categories who have joined to diversify their portfolio with our streamlined systems and offering," said Andrew Hawes, Chief Development Officer. "We have awarded licenses in 13 states with more to follow as demand increases for quality quick-service, specialty beverage options."
The community-driven organization believes in brewing with a purpose. Every cup can make a difference, and locations frequently host promotions to give back. For the month of October, HTeaO has partnered with the Ryan Palmer Foundation and are allowing guests to 'Round-up with Ryan' to support the Ryan Palmer Breast Cancer Initiative.
About HTeaO
HTeaO is the leading iced tea franchise and is breaking into a niche category within the beverage industry. With a cost-effective business model, the brand operates their own supply chain, significantly lowering the cost of goods. Each location is equipped with their own proprietary water filtration system, and all ingredients are fresh and 100% natural. HTeaO believes in creating a welcoming atmosphere, and makes a large effort to give back to the local community. For more information about the franchise opportunity, visit https://hteao.com/franchise/.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic") is pleased to announce it has closed its $500,000 convertible note (the "Notes") financing announced on December 13, 2022. In addition, the Company has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the issuance of $13.5 million of subscription receipts (the "Receipts"). Collectively, the Notes and Receipts constitute the Offering to support the reverse takeover of BlackRock Metals Inc. (the "Transaction") announced on December 13, 2022.
The Company has issued $500,000 of convertible, unsecured notes with a coupon rate of 10%. Notes will mature on the earliest of (i) the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing Date"), (ii) that date being six months following the Transaction is terminated, or (iii) 48 months following the date of issuance. The principal and any accrued interest under the Notes are convertible into Shares on the following bases:
- in the event that the Company's Shares remain halted from trading on the Exchange up to and including the Closing Date, the principal under the Notes will automatically convert to Shares upon the Closing Date at $0.50 per Share, and the accrued interest will concurrently, subject to obtaining the prior approval of the Exchange, convert to Shares at $0.50 per Share; or
- in the event that the Company's Shares resume trading on the Exchange prior to the Closing Date, the principal under the Note will automatically convert to Shares upon the Closing Date at $0.50 per Share, and the accrued interest will concurrently, subject to obtaining the prior approval of the Exchange, convert into Shares at a price determined by the Market Price (as defined in Exchange Policy 1.1) as of the Closing Date; or
- if the Transaction is not completed, then at any time after termination of the Transaction, the Subscriber may elect to convert (i) any portion of the principal amount of the Note into Shares at the conversion price of $0.35 per Share, and (ii) any accrued interest to the date of conversion, subject to obtaining the prior approval of the Exchange, at a price determined by the Market Price.
Strategic intends to issue 27,000,000 Receipts at $0.50 per Receipt for gross proceeds of $13,500,000. Each Receipt will automatically convert to one common share of the Company on the Closing Date. In the event the Transaction fails to close by March 31, 2023 (or such other date as may be agreed upon), the Receipt proceeds will be returned to investors without interest or deduction. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Receipts to advance BlackRock to a construction decision, continue permitting and pre-feasibility study work at Mustavaara, and for general corporate purposes. The Receipts are subject to certain conditions customary for placements of this nature, including approval of the TSXV. Investissement Québec's participation in the offering of Receipts is subject to final authorizations prior to closing.
All prices are on a pre-consolidated basis. All securities issued in the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day.
The securities to be offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Certain officers, directors and other insiders of Strategic may participate in the Receipt Offering. This constitutes a "related party transaction" within the meaning of TSXV Policy 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company will rely on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) thereof in respect of related party participation in the Offering as neither the fair market value (as determined under MI 61-101) of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the Offering, insofar as it involves the related parties, will exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization (as determined under MI 61-101).
Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) is a Vancouver, Canada-based mineral exploration and development company focused on vanadium projects in Finland. The Company is primarily focused on its flagship Mustavaara vanadium-iron-titanium project in Finland.
Further details are available on the Company's website at https://strategic-res.com/.
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance and if applicable, disinterested shareholder approval. Where applicable, the transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the transaction, any information released or received with respect to the transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of Strategic should be considered highly speculative. The TSXV has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Certain statements and information herein, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to (i) closing of the Transaction; (ii) completion of the Offering and the future uses thereof; and (iii) obtaining all necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals to the Transaction. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or information can be identified by the use of words such as "will" or "projected" or variations of those words or statements that certain actions, events or results "will", "could", "are proposed to", "are planned to", "are expected to" or "are anticipated to" be taken, occur or be achieved.
With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, the authors of the FS have made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the prices of vanadium, titanium and pig iron, and anticipated costs and expenditures. Their list of assumptions may not be exhaustive, and no assurances can be given that any or all of the assumptions will prove to be inaccurate, or that conditions will not change in a manner that results in some or all of the assumptions becoming inaccurate.
Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by all forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; changes in commodity prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; risks relating to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions (including with respect to the tonnage, grade and recoverability of reserves and resources); risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); risks relating to adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in the Company's continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities administrators. Strategic does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry's charitable arm, donated $25,000 to Virginia Task Force-1, one of the world's leading disaster response resources.
"One of the things the Trucking Cares Foundation was established to do was support those in need, domestically and internationally, following natural disasters," said TCF Chairman Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express. "The work Virginia Task Force-1 does in post-disaster search and rescue is a critical component in helping people get back on their feet and we are proud to support their efforts. The TCF contribution is intended to help fund the acquisition of special equipment that falls outside normal budget appropriations. The bottom line is, if there is any industry that appreciates the need for special equipment, it is the trucking industry."
Virginia Task Force-1 is an elite team of emergency managers and planners, physicians and paramedics and includes specialists in the fields of structural engineering, heavy rigging, collapse rescue, emergency medicine, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, canine and technical search. The team is headquartered in Fairfax Virginia and is sponsored by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Through partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States Agency for International Development's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the team assists in search and rescue operations around the world and across the country.
While Virginia Task Force-1 is funded for their missions through their partnerships, according to the team the TCF contribution "is greatly appreciated and will be immediately used for acquisitions to increase effectiveness. Supplemental funding allows for equipment flexibility that otherwise we would not have."
"When disasters strike, trucks filled with water, food and fuel are often among the first things people see as they begin picking up the pieces," said American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear, vice chairman of the Trucking Cares Foundation. "But our work can't begin until groups like Virginia Task Force 1 get on the ground and begin rescue and recovery efforts. We are pleased to help this tremendous organization prepare for the next time the unthinkable happens."
The Trucking Cares Foundation is the trucking industry's charitable arm, focusing on several core areas, including: humanitarian and disaster relief; eradicating human trafficking; leadership development; strengthening the industry's relationships with law enforcement, the military and veterans' organizations; safety and research opportunities.
For more information on the Trucking Cares Foundation, visit https://www.truckingcares.org/.
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward.
Established in 1986 as a domestic and international disaster response resource, sponsored by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Virginia Task Force 1 rosters approximately 200 specially trained personnel, with expertise in the rescue of victims from collapsed structures, following a natural or man-made catastrophic event.
The team is includes emergency managers and planners, physicians and paramedics and specialists in the fields of structural engineering, heavy rigging, collapse rescue, emergency medicine, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, canine and technical search.
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Details of the deal President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck to avoid national default are still emerging as the text of the bill is being written.
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) is providing confirmatory notice, pursuant to the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), of recent grants of equity-based incentive awards that LivePerson made under its Inducement Plan.
LivePerson established the LivePerson Inc. 2018 Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan") to provide equity-based incentive awards to new hires. In connection with recent employee hires through February 18, 2023, LivePerson has made grants of RSUs to 1 employee totaling 23,272 shares.
RSU and stock option grants generally vest in equal tranches over 3 to 4 years under the Inducement Plan. All grants are subject to the grantee's continued employment on the scheduled vesting date. Each award under the Inducement Plan was granted as an inducement material to the grantee entering into employment with the Company.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a global leader in Conversational AI. Hundreds of the world's leading brands — including HSBC, Virgin Media, and Burberry — use our Conversational Cloud platform to engage with millions of consumers as personally as they would with one. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set to build connections that reduce costs, increase revenue, and are anything but artificial. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our Conversational AI, please visit liveperson.com.
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CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, claiming the restaurant chain falsely advertises its boneless wings as the real deal, when in reality, he believes the wings are nothing more than chicken nuggets.
According to court documents obtained by Nexstar’s WGN, the plaintiff, Aimen Halim, filed a complaint Friday in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois against Buffalo Wild Wings and its parent company Inspire Brands Inc.
Halim claims Buffalo Wild Wings’ description of the product leads customers to believe their boneless wings are deboned chicken wings made up completely of chicken wing meat, when the product is actually slices of chicken breast deep fried like chicken wings, and are compositionally more like chicken nuggets.
This all stems back to January 2023 when Halim bought boneless wings from a Buffalo Wild Wings in Mount Prospect, Illinois and thought just that: the boneless wings he purchased were exclusively made from chicken wing meat.
When Halim found out Buffalo Wild Wings’ boneless wings weren’t deboned chicken wings, he said he would not have purchased them, or would have paid significantly less for the product.
As a result, Halim said he suffered a financial injury due to the restaurant’s “false and deceptive conduct.”
Halim goes on to compare Buffalo Wild Wings to other fast food restaurant chains like Papa Johns and Domino’s in the complaint, noting that both companies sell products like Buffalo Wild Wings’ boneless wings, but they do not call them as such.
At Papa Johns, the product is called “Chicken Poppers,” while at Domino’s, they are called “boneless chicken.”
Another part of Halim’s complaint details background information behind how the practice of selling boneless wings became more commonplace, where he cites a 2009 article from the New York Times.
” … [I]n restaurants from Sarasota to Seattle, an improbable poultry part is showing up on menus: a little chunk of chicken breast that is fried and sauced and sold, with marketer’s brio, as a “boneless wing.” All this is happening because wholesale chicken prices have turned upside down. The once-lowly wing is selling at a premium over what has long been the gold standard of poultry parts, the skinless boneless chicken breast.”
William Neuman, New York Times
Halim is suing for relief from violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA), Breach of Express Warranty, Common Law Fraud and Quasi Contract/Unjust Enrichment/Restitution. The full complaint can be read below.
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MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Grady Cramer threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns and Morehead State beat NAIA-level Kentucky Christian 49-14 on Saturday in the Eagles' home opener.
James Louis ran for 125 yards and scored two touchdowns on his eight carries. He scored both in the first quarter, the first from 13 yards out with 8:11 in the quarter and then from 65 yards on the Eagles' following drive for a 21-0 lead.
Cramer threw two touchdown passes to Christian Graves and one each to Gunnison Bloodgood and Kenny Lewis Jr. Cramer completed a pass to 10 receivers.
Maxwell Ward threw for 334 yards and a touchdown for the Knights but was intercepted twice. Vincent Taylor had 123 yards receiving on four receptions, one of which was a 66-yard scoring pass from Ward to reduce the deficit to 21-7.
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BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $300 million additional financing to Lebanon’s poor, providing cash payments to help families struggling through the country’s historic economic meltdown, institution said in a statement Friday.
The new financing comes two years after the World Bank approved a $246 million loan to Lebanon to provide emergency cash assistance to hundreds of thousands in the tiny Mediterranean nation of 6 million people.
Lebanon is in the throes of the worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history. The meltdown, rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement by Lebanon’s ruling class, began in October 2019 and has left more than three quarters of Lebanon’s population in poverty.
“The additional financing will enable the Government of Lebanon to continue to respond to the growing needs of poor and vulnerable households suffering under the severe economic and financial crisis,” said Jean-Christophe Carret, World Bank Middle East Country Director.
The World Bank said the additional financing will provide cash transfers to 160,000 households for 24 months, including current beneficiaries. Eligible households will receive up to $145 per household, the bank said. The project is jointly handled by Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs and the World Food Program.
The Lebanese pound has lost more than 95% of its value at the start of the economic crisis, leaving many of the country’s residents, including 1 million Syrian refugees, in need for help.
The World Bank announcement came after a separate announcement by the U.N. refugee agency and the WFP on Wednesday that they will start making aid payments to refugees in Lebanon in dollars, rather than in Lebanese pounds, with a maximum of $125 per family per month.
Since the collapse of Lebanon’s currency, the UN agencies had been paying assistance to refugees in Lebanese pounds. Before the change announced this week, refugee households received a maximum of 8 million pounds per month, worth about $80 at the current exchange rate.
However, “the rapid depreciation of the pound, increased fluctuations of the exchange rate, and the strain on the financial provider in supplying large volumes of cash in Lebanese pounds” led to the change, UNHCR and WFP officials said in a statement.
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2022. There are 84 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and in several communities in Michigan.
On this date:
In 1914, the World War I song “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” by Ivor Novello and Lena Guilbert Ford, was first published in London under the title ”‘Till the Boys Come Home.”
In 1945, President Harry S. Truman told a press conference in Tiptonville, Tennessee, that the secret scientific knowledge behind the atomic bomb would be shared only with Britain and Canada.
In 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series to date as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5, 2-0.
In 1982, all labor organizations in Poland, including Solidarity, were banned.
In 1985, the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro (ah-KEE’-leh LOW’-roh) killed American passenger Leon Klinghoffer, who was in a wheelchair, and threw his body overboard.
In 1997, scientists reported the Mars Pathfinder had yielded what could be the strongest evidence yet that Mars might once have been hospitable to life.
In 1998, the House triggered an open-ended impeachment inquiry against President Bill Clinton in a momentous 258-176 vote; 31 Democrats joined majority Republicans in opening the way for nationally televised impeachment hearings.
In 2002, a federal judge approved President George W. Bush’s request to reopen West Coast ports, ending a 10-day labor lockout that was costing the U.S. economy an estimated $1 to $2 billion a day.
In 2005, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake flattened villages on the Pakistan-India border, killing an estimated 86,000 people.
In 2010, British aid worker Linda Norgrove, who’d been taken captive in Afghanistan, was killed during a U.S. special forces rescue attempt, apparently by a U.S. grenade.
In 2016, Donald Trump vowed on Twitter to continue his campaign; many Republicans were calling on Trump to abandon his presidential bid in the wake of the release of a 2005 video in which he made lewd remarks about women and appeared to condone sexual assault.
In 2020, authorities in Michigan said six men had been charged with conspiring to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in reaction to what they viewed as her “uncontrolled power.” (Two of the six pleaded guilty, two others were acquitted and the remaining two were convicted at a retrial in August 2022.) Democrat Joe Biden said President Donald Trump’s tweet earlier in the year to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN” may have encouraged the alleged kidnapping plot.
Ten years ago: President Barack Obama designated the Keene, California, home of Cesar Chavez, the late founder of the United Farmworkers Union, as a national monument.
Five years ago: Harvey Weinstein was fired from The Weinstein Company amid allegations that he was responsible for decades of sexual harassment against female actors and employees. Vice President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game in Indianapolis after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem; Pence tweeted that he wouldn’t “dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag or our National Anthem.”
One year ago: The White House said President Joe Biden would not block the handover of documents sought by a House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors announced that they would not file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Wisconsin in August 2020. A federal appeals court allowed the nation’s toughest abortion law to go back into effect in Texas; the order came just one day after a lower court sided with the Biden administration and suspended the law. Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where reporters faced persistent attacks, harassment and even murder.
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EL PASO, Texas — Pandemic-related asylum restrictions that expelled migrants millions of times were lifted early Friday, as people raced to enter the United States before new rules announced by President Joe Biden's administration set in.
Meanwhile, the administration was dealt a potentially serious legal setback when a federal judge temporarily blocked its attempt to release migrants more quickly when Border Patrol holding stations are full.
Migrants, including children, in northern Mexico paced along a U.S. border strung with razor wire and bolstered by troops, unsure of where to go or what to do next. Others settled into shelters, determined to secure an asylum appointment that can take months to schedule online.
At Matamoros, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, migrant families hesitated only briefly as the deadline passed and asylum restrictions shifted before entering the waters of the Rio Grande from Mexico, holding cell phones above the water to light the way toward the U.S.
U.S. authorities shouted for the migrants to turn back.
“Be careful with the children,” an official shouted through a megaphone. “It is especially dangerous for the children.”
The expired rules, known as Title 42, were in place since March 2020. They allow border officials to quickly return asylum seekers back over the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
U.S. authorities have unveiling strict new measures, which crack down on illegal crossings while also setting up legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor and undergo background checks. If successful, the reforms could fundamentally alter how migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Many migrants were acutely aware of looming policy changes designed to stop illegal crossings and encourage asylum seekers to apply online and consider alternative destinations, including Canada or Spain.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Jhoan Daniel Barrios, a former military police officer from Venezuela as he paced with two friends along the the border in Ciudad Juárez, across from El Paso, Texas, looking for a chance to seek refuge in the U.S.
“We don’t have any money left, we don’t have food, we don’t have a place to stay, the cartel is pursuing us,” said Barrios, whose wife was in U.S. custody. “What are we going to do, wait until they kill us?”
Last week, Barrios and his friends entered the U.S. and were expelled. They had little hope of a different result Thursday.
On the U.S. side of the river, many surrendered immediately to authorities and hoped to be released while pursuing their cases in backlogged immigration courts, which takes years.
It was not clear how many migrants were on the move or how long the surge might last. By Thursday evening, the flow seemed to be slowing in some locations, but it was not clear why, or whether crossings would increase again after the coronavirus-related restrictions expire.
A U.S. official reported the Border Patrol stopped some 10,000 migrants on Tuesday — nearly twice the level from March and only slightly below the 11,000 figure that authorities have said is the upper limit of what they expect after Title 42 ends.
More than 27,000 people were in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody, the official said.
“Our buses are full. Our planes are full,” said Pedro Cardenas, a city commissioner in Brownsville, as recent arrivals headed to locations across the U.S.
The new policies crack down on illegal crossings while also setting up legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor and undergo background checks. If successful, the reforms could fundamentally alter how migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border.
But it will take time to see results. Biden has conceded the border will be chaotic for a while. Immigrant advocacy groups have threatened legal action. And migrants fleeing poverty, gangs and persecution in their homelands are still desperate to reach U.S. soil at any cost.
While Title 42 prevented many from seeking asylum, it carried no legal consequences, encouraging repeat attempts. After Thursday, migrants face being barred from entering the U.S. for five years and possible criminal prosecution.
Holding facilities along the border already were far beyond capacity. But late Thursday, U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, an appointee of President Donald Trump, halted the administration’s plan to begin releasing migrants with notices to report to an immigration office in 60 days when holding centers reach 125% capacity, or where people are held an average of 60 hours. The quick releases were to also be triggered when authorities stop 7,000 migrants along the border in a day.
The state of Florida argued the administration’s plan was nearly identical to another Biden policy previously voided in federal court. Earlier Thursday, the Justice Department said its new move was a response to an emergency and being prevented from carrying it out “could overwhelm the border and raise serious health and safety risks to noncitizens and immigration officials.”
Weatherell blocked the releases for two weeks and scheduled a May 19 hearing on whether to extend his order.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had already warned of more crowded Border Patrol facilities to come.
“I cannot overstate the strain on our personnel and our facilities," he told reporters Thursday.
Minutes before new asylum restrictions took effect, advocacy groups sued to block the new rule that bans asylum for anyone who travels through another country, like Mexico, to reach the U.S. border, with few exceptions.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco by the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies and other groups, alleges the Biden administration “doubled down” on a policy proposed by President Donald Trump that the same court rejected. The Biden administration says its new rule is substantially different.
Even as migrants were racing to reach U.S. soil before the rules expire, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said smugglers were sending a different message. He noted an uptick in smugglers at his country's southern border offering to take migrants to the United States and telling them the border was open starting Thursday.
On Wednesday, Homeland Security announced a rule to make it extremely difficult for anyone who travels through another country, like Mexico, or who did not apply online, to qualify for asylum. It also introduced curfews with GPS tracking for families released in the U.S. before initial asylum screenings.
The administration says it is beefing up the removal of migrants found unqualified to stay in the U.S. on flights like those that brought nearly 400 migrants home to Guatemala from the U.S. on Thursday.
Among them was Sheidi Mazariegos, 26, who arrived with her 4-year-old son just eight days after being detained near Brownsville.
“I heard on the news that there was an opportunity to enter, I heard it on the radio, but it was all a lie,” she said. Smugglers got her to Matamoros and put the two on a raft. They were quickly apprehended by Border Patrol agents.
Mazariegos said she made the trek because she is poor and hoped to reunite with her sisters living in the U.S.
At the same time, the administration has introduced expansive new legal pathways into the U.S.
Up to 30,000 people a month from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela can enter if they apply online with a financial sponsor and enter through an airport. Processing centers are opening in Guatemala, Colombia and elsewhere. Up to 1,000 can enter daily though land crossings with Mexico if they snag an appointment on an online app.
At shelters in northern Mexico, many migrants chose not to rush to the border and waited for existing asylum appointments or hopes of reserving one online.
At the Ágape Misión Mundial shelter in Tijuana, hundreds of migrants bided their time. Daisy Bucia, 37, and her 15-year-old daughter arrived at the shelter over three months ago from Mexico’s Michoacán state – fleeing death threats — and have an asylum appointment Saturday in California.
Bucia read on social media that pandemic-era restrictions were ending at the U.S.-Mexico border, but preferred to cross with certainty later.
“What people want more than anything is to confuse you,” Bucia said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/title-42-asylum-restrictions-expire/507-ccfad1cf-1c8e-4ea5-b24b-055c39684a60 | 2023-05-12 12:47:49 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/title-42-asylum-restrictions-expire/507-ccfad1cf-1c8e-4ea5-b24b-055c39684a60 |
YICHANG, China, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The rising demand for yeast-based products over the past few years heralds steady growth of the market in the future, which also poses new challenges that require manufacturers to catalyze innovation and ramp up production and technology development to meet the evolving needs of their customers. It is the implication of the latest report, Trends in Yeast and Yeast Products released by Innova Market Insights, which uncovers the trend and potential of the yeast market, as well as the changes necessary for industry players to stay ahead of the competition.
Guided by the latest customer insights and driven by its goal to offer healthy and sustainable yeast products for global customers, Angel Yeast, (SH600298), the world's leading yeast manufacturer, announced its 2023 brand development strategy centered around addressing the market pain points and delivering innovative solutions through strategic investment and partnerships that enable the company to expand its supply and R&D capabilities. Angel aims to bring premium quality yeasts to households worldwide and to the global F&B industry, allowing customers to experience a better quality of life through the exceptional taste, aroma, and nutritional value that Angel's products bring to their meals and daily food.
According to the study, the rapid growth of the yeast market is propelled by the roles of yeast in food and beverage products as a flavor enhancer and nutritional booster. The use of yeast in new product development has increased across all regions between 2018 and 2022.
Western Europe is still at the forefront of utilizing traditional yeast in developing new products, while the use of yeast extracts in Asia is higher than the global average. As Western Europe continues to hold its leadership in beer innovation and development, the region accounts for almost half of the new yeast-based alcohol products. Keeping up with the demand to grasp market opportunities is a challenging feat. It means companies need to improve their yeast production capabilities while establishing agile and robust supply chains adaptive to market growth.
Today, fresh bread is the daily staple of more than a third of consumers worldwide, and 63% of people consume biscuits at least once a week, with 50% eating cake at least once a week. In 2022, bread accounted for 53% of all new baked goods containing yeast, with Western Europe and Latin America seeing the highest volume of newly launched yeast-fermented baked goods on the market.
Artisan bread, particularly sourdough, is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America. The trend highlights a shift in consumers' tastes and preferences and underscores the importance for manufacturers to explore new sources of yeast and experiment with new applications to keep up with dynamic customer needs.
Finally, as the market for plant-based and flavored foods continues to grow, the versatility of yeast as a natural ingredient will be crucial to developing novel products, and it is expected that yeast proteins and yeast extracts will gain more traction as flavor enhancers for food. In the coming years, plant-based foods will remain the primary focus, with more sophisticated techniques emerging to produce meat and dairy alternatives with richer textures and tastes. All of these point to the need for to company need to place a stronger emphasis on its innovation ability, which is the key to manufacturers to capture a greater share of customer base.
Aligning its business strategy with the latest industry trends and advancements, Angel Group is poised to embrace the challenges and opportunities to sharpen its competitive edges and build up its long-term success with its new brand development strategy. The company's investment in 2022 has now surpassed RMB 3.3 billion (USD 485 million), with 18 completed construction projects and 29 new projects underway. With the establishment of its subsidiary in Russia and the expansion of the Egyptian branch, Angel is well-positioned to meet the growing demands of yeast-based products.
Aiming to improve the penetration rate of its products in the downstream markets, including fermented pasta, baked food, condiments, alcoholic beverages, supplements, and cosmetics, Angel is investing in the development of 20 in-house R&D platforms dedicated to yeast resource development, yeast fermentation, nutrition, flavoring and other application technologies and biosynthesis technology. The company will also continue collaborating with global universities and research institutions, joining forces with top-notch scientists and industry experts to discover new technological solutions to accelerate industry innovation.
"Angel's business success is not only built on its technological expertise, but also its robust ability to capture market trends that enables us to stay in tune with the needs of global customers. We conduct in-depth research to target market demands, which allows us to identify growth opportunities as we seek innovation to drive our business forward and stay ahead of the competition. With our new strategy, we will continue to expand our global footprint by strengthening cooperation with our partners, leveraging our leadership in yeast manufacturing and global resources to tap into new customer groups," said Xiao Minghua, General Manager of Angel.
About Angel Yeast
Founded in 1986, Angel Yeast Co., Ltd specializes in producing yeast and yeast derivatives. Its product range includes baker's yeast and ingredients, Chinese dim sum and seasoning, savory yeast extract, human health, animal nutrition, plant care, distilled spirits and biofuels, fermentation nutrients, and enzymes.
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(NEXSTAR) – Dozens of people have been taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a daycare center in Pennsylvania, according to local authorities.
First responders were alerted to the incident on Tuesday morning following reports of an unconscious child at the Happy Learning Smiles Center in Allentown, a spokesperson for the City of Allentown told Nexstar.
Upon arrival, one of the firefighter’s carbon monoxide (CO) monitors alerted the crew to a possible issue. The firefighter located a carbon monoxide/gas meter in the building, which indicated “dangerously high levels” of CO, the spokesperson said.
Fire officials told WPHL there were 25 children and 8 workers inside at the time of the incident. Of those, 27 were transported to local hospitals in the area.
A triage center was also set up in the center’s parking lot, according to the city.
Capt. John Christopher of the Allentown Fire Department told local outlet WFMZ that every ambulance in the city had responded to the day care center Tuesday morning. The station added that officials were calling the incident a “level 1 mass casualty” incident, meaning hospitals in the area should prepare to be overwhelmed.
All of the sickened individuals were said to be in stable condition, according to a city spokesperson.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 19, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
334 AM MST Sun Jun 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between
30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and
58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert
areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under
a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.
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- 82% of consumers across age demographics showed a willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging, up 4 points from 2022, and 8 points since 2021
- 90% of Gen-Z consumers showed a willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging
- 71% of consumers have chosen a product in the last six months based on its sustainability credentials
- 80% of consumers said they would be interested in buying products that come in refillable packaging to reduce their environmental impact
AMSTERDAM, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Trivium Packaging reveals that demand for products in sustainable packaging continues to increase with more environmentally-minded consumers than ever before.
The 2023 Buying Green Report, released in conjunction with Earth Day, shows that despite consumer prices rising substantially due to global inflation, consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for products in sustainable packaging. 82% of respondents overall would be willing to pay more for sustainable packaging, up four points from 2022, and eight points since 2021, signaling that even with a worsening economic situation, the environment remains a consumer priority. Younger consumers (18–24 year-olds) are even more willing, leading at 90%.
Consumers now consider the impact their purchases have on the environment, and the majority already have incorporated sustainable practices in their daily lives; Two-thirds of consumers consider themselves environmentally aware. Up six points from last year's survey, 63% of consumers are now less likely to buy products with packaging that is harmful to the environment. And their intentions are reflected in their actions: 71% already engage in reusable and refillable activities (and 80% are interested in buying refillable packaging products to reduce their environmental impact), while over half engage in reducing food and packaging waste.
Narrowing in on sustainable packaging specifically, 71% of consumers are actively choosing products due to the sustainability factor of the product packaging. Interest in purchasing products in sustainable packaging has increased since 2022, especially among younger consumers and high earners. But while 59% look for information on the label about recycling and sustainability, 46% say the biggest barrier to purchase was unclear labeling on packaging.
"There's a major opportunity here to improve consumer understanding of sustainability claims," said Jenny Wassenaar, Chief Sustainability Officer, at Trivium Packaging. "The data in this year's Buying Green Report shows that consumers are seeking out more information than ever before to improve their understanding of eco-friendly packaging. Trivium's imperative is to not only incorporate sustainability at every level of our business but to educate consumers on what they're buying and the impact of their purchase."
"The data in this year's Buying Green Report presents a strong case that transitioning to sustainable packaging is not only the right decision for the environment but also the right decision for the business," said Trivium Packaging CEO Michael Mapes. "It's clear that consumers are paving the way for a sustainable future, and businesses need to listen – external factors like the economy don't phase the eco-conscious demand. Buyers are looking at the big picture: the survival of our planet. Consumers are turning away from harmful packaging and turning towards sustainable, recyclable options like metal packaging."
The 2023 Buying Green Report is based on a survey of more than 9,000 consumers across Europe, North America, and South America exploring participants' values and behaviors related to sustainable packaging amid a changing world. The fourth annual report provides insight into consumer trends globally, and by age, income, and region.
To download the full report and review a more detailed report specific to each region surveyed, visit http://buyinggreen.triviumpackaging.com.
About Trivium Packaging
Trivium Packaging is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable, metal packaging for the world's leading brands. Trivium has more than 60 locations worldwide and employs close to 7,500 people with sales of $3.3bn. For more information, visit www.TriviumPackaging.com
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Leading water heater manufacturer commemorates the success of its milestone 1992 commitment to manufacturing products for professional installation only.
AMBLER, Pa., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its commitment to manufacturing its Built to be the Best® products for professional installation only.
In 1992, Bradford White announced a new business model to journey beyond the industry trend of highly competitive retail sales and reaffirmed their commitment to American manufacturing. Throughout 2022, the company will commemorate 30 years of For the Pro® focused engineering, manufacturing, sales and support of their products.
"This year marks an important milestone for our company," said Bruce Carnevale, president and CEO of Bradford White Corp. "Over the last 30 years, Bradford White has stood out for our unique vision of directly supporting the people on the front lines of this essential industry. We've built meaningful relationships with our customers, industry partners and employees, and it's thanks to their loyalty and dedication that we've been able to remain For the Pro® for three decades."
Throughout the last 30 years, Bradford White has demonstrated its dedication to the hard-working professionals who are the foundation of the industry by continually delivering innovative resources to support the sales, distribution, installation, and maintenance of its products.
"Bradford White's 30-year commitment to our professional installation pledge has been a crucial part of our success," Carnevale said. "Our customers expect exceptional quality and service from Bradford White products and our employees. That continues to drive us to innovate and invest in the people and tools that will ensure we meet and exceed our customers' expectations and always offer them a world-class experience."
As part of this year's 30th anniversary, Bradford White will launch its enhanced For the Pro® contractor portal, an exclusive website providing resources supporting professional contractors. The relaunched For the Pro® portal will include added features and modernized functionality to elevate value and user experience. References to Bradford White's 30 years of commitment to professional contractors and the industry at large will be the focus of the company's marketing communications messaging for the balance of 2022.
For more information about Bradford White Corporation, visit https://www.bradfordwhitecorporation.com.
About Bradford White Corporation
Bradford White Corp. is a full-line manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage products. The company maintains headquarters in Ambler, Pennsylvania, and has manufacturing facilities in Middleville, Michigan; Niles, Michigan; and Rochester, New Hampshire; and distribution and training centers in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.bradfordwhitecorporation.com.
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Cardinals third. Yadier Molina homers to left field. Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong flies out to shallow right field to Luis Gonzalez. Tommy Edman doubles to right field. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Vosler to Wilmer Flores.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Giants 0.
Cardinals fifth. Yadier Molina singles to deep left field. Dylan Carlson singles to second base. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield to Wilmer Flores. Dylan Carlson to second. Yadier Molina to third. Tommy Edman singles to shallow center field. Dylan Carlson scores. Yadier Molina scores. Paul Goldschmidt reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Tommy Edman out at second. Nolan Arenado flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 3, Giants 0.
Giants fifth. Luis Gonzalez walks. Thairo Estrada reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Gonzalez out at second. Jason Vosler singles to shallow right field. Thairo Estrada to second. Curt Casali lines out to shallow center field to Paul DeJong. Mike Yastrzemski singles to deep right field. Jason Vosler to third. Thairo Estrada scores. Joc Pederson flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Giants 1.
Cardinals seventh. Yadier Molina lines out to left field to Darin Ruf. Dylan Carlson doubles to deep left center field. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging. Tommy Edman singles to center field. Dylan Carlson scores. Paul Goldschmidt singles to left center field. Tommy Edman to second. Nolan Arenado walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Tommy Edman to third. Tyler O'Neill singles to center field. Nolan Arenado to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Tommy Edman scores. Juan Yepez singles to shallow center field. Tyler O'Neill to second. Nolan Arenado scores. Harrison Bader flies out to deep right field to Luis Gonzalez.
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 7, Giants 1. | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/St-Louis-San-Francisco-Runs-17153091.php | 2022-05-06 05:46:11 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/St-Louis-San-Francisco-Runs-17153091.php |
DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CerpassRx, a Texas-based pharmacy benefit management company, announced their new Proactive Prior Authorization Process.
**PROBLEM** The American Medical Association has found that 94% of doctors say their patients have experienced delays in care due to prior authorization and 30% say the process has led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care.
**SOLUTION** CERPASSRX PROACTIVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. How does our prior authorization program differ from our competitors? It all starts with our core company values of Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, and Empowerment.
- Collaboration: The prior authorization (PA) process is imperative for all stakeholders involved (provider, member, pharmacy, etc.). CerpassRx uses a PA method that aligns with our sharp focus on a positive member experience. Our dedicated staff is trained to address all member, pharmacy, and physician inquiries; providing a collaborative product used to streamline the process by reducing challenges while also adding value to the member.
- Accountability: CerpassRx is held accountable to maintain high standards. To ensure appropriate utilization and drug spend management, our PA process provides a unique disruption decrease methodology for members that focuses on enhancing services and tools to result in minimal disruption of member access toward drug coverage.
- Passion: CerpassRx recommends a small and focused list of products where the PA process yields the greatest value (<1% of claims by volume). A drug that has a high or low approval rate may be a poor candidate for PA review. Other PBMs opt to overutilize the PA process and their approval rate is very high resulting in the PBM charging for a review that is causing unnecessary disruption without delivering any value. CerpassRx's approval rate for 2021 was 61.5% and 66.7% for 2022, highlighting the value of our clinical review process.
- Empowerment: We empower our members by establishing a proactive PA process for members who are continuing therapy. We proactively identify members who have an active PA on profile set to expire within 30 days. To initiate review and avoid disruption in therapy, the members case is sent to the prescribing provider prior to the expiration of the PA. This process eliminates any future disruption/delay while still maintaining the integrity of the clinical review process.
CerpassRx transformed the PA experience, providing members with tactful and precise services.
CerpassRx is a leading pharmacy benefit management company based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. CerpassRx provides clients with innovative, flexible, and unsurpassed pharmacy benefit management services. Visit www.cerpassrx.com for more information.
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Dear Miss Manners: There is a debate among a local group on the topic of a dog owner’s responsibilities when hosting an event in their home. One faction says, “My dogs are part of my family, so they’re going to be interacting with guests.” Another faction says, “As host, your responsibility is to your guests first, so your dog should be in a kennel or outside.”
My own thought is that our dogs are part of the family, but that we have a responsibility to train them in at least basic manners (such as commands like “sit,” “down,” “stay” and “drop it”). Also, if I invite someone who hasn’t been to my home previously, it is my responsibility to tell them about the dogs so that they can decline if they have allergies or are otherwise uncomfortable with dogs.
I believe I understand my responsibilities as a dog owner, but I’m not sure of them as a host.
It seems to Miss Manners as if you have that reversed: namely, that you know your responsibilities as a host (looking out for the comfort of your guests) but not those of pet ownership (teaching family manners).
Frisky is welcome to roam the house when guests you know to be compatible with her are present. But there are also times, and methods, for managing interactions among family and guests — many of which do not leave anyone looking in the window with sad eyes while the rain pours down on them.
For instance, you expect your spouse to curtail a fixation on devices to spend time with the guests; you expect the children to come down and say hello; and you do not include your brother because he had a bad breakup with one of the guests 20 years ago.
Neither you nor your family members interpret any of those as a disavowal of kinship. Why, then, do so many pet owners think it questions their relationship with Frisky to put her in the bedroom for a few hours with her food and water? She might prefer that to having to listen to your college roommate telling the same story every time.
Dear Miss Manners: Some people will ask for permission to do something — and immediately do it anyway! For example: asking if they may borrow a pen, while already picking it up. Asking if they may have a candy from a bowl, then grabbing one. Asking if they may pet a dog while they lean forward and touch the animal.
How can I ask them to actually wait for the answer, instead of assuming that I was going to say yes?
Although you have the right principle, Miss Manners thinks that how objectionable the behavior is depends on the ask. And the normal rule that it is rude to correct another person’s behavior applies in any case.
But you asked how to stop this behavior, so she will tell you: Respond quickly, with a warning that is likely to stop the perpetrator dead in her tracks. “Careful, that pen leaks!” “That’s not candy, it’s a marble!” or “Careful, he bites!” will all serve.
New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on washingtonpost.com/advice. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com. You can also follow her @RealMissManners.
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Aaron Rodgers spotted at Taylor Swift concert at MetLife Stadium, home of his new Jets
Rodgers was traded to Jets in April
Aaron Rodgers: four-time MVP. Future Hall of Famer. Swiftie?
The quarterback was spotted at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour show at MetLife Stadium, home of his New York Jets, Saturday night.
Swift was performing the second of three shows at the East Rutherford, New Jersey, venue.
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Rodgers was traded to the Jets after spending his first 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and has soaked in all of what the tri-state area has to offer.
After his trade from the Packers was official, Rodgers attended New York Rangers and Knicks playoff games at Madison Square Garden on consecutive days with teammates.
He attended a Ranger game with Allen Lazard, who also became a Jet, and he was joined at the Knicks' game with first-team All-Pro rookie corner Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner.
"I’m having a blast. I am having an absolute blast. It’s been so fun," Rodgers said last month about his first few days as a New Yorker.
"Everything is new. It’s like the first day of school every day," Rodgers said. "There’s new people to meet. Gotta figure out your routine and where the laundry loops go. And mail. And cleats. And weight room shoes. Everything’s new and exciting and fun. I’m just pinching myself a lot of days. I just can’t believe it’s real sometimes. So, it’s been a dream for sure just to be here."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are requiring pilots of hot air balloons carrying paying passengers to pass an annual medical exam, similar to the requirement for pilots of commercial planes and helicopters.
The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a long-delayed final rule on Wednesday that includes the requirement for a medical certificate, which includes examination by an FAA-approved examiner.
Congress approved the requirement in 2018 and directed FAA to adopt a rule detailing the requirement by the spring of 2019. When that deadline came and went, lawmakers accused the agency of ignoring Congress' directions.
Balloon pilots had long been exempt from the requirement. The FAA instead went along with voluntary guidelines set by an industry trade group. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended ending the exemption, however.
Safety board members criticized the FAA after a 2016 crash in Texas that killed all 16 people on board, the deadliest hot air balloon accident in U.S. history. Investigators determined that the pilot was probably impaired by a variety of medicines when he flew into a power line. The man had told his psychiatrist that he stopped taking his antidepressant medication, and the psychiatrist documented the man's mood as “not good.”
Robert Sumwalt, then the chairman of the safety board, questioned why the FAA endorsed voluntary requirements written by a balloon industry trade group instead of tightening regulations.
Last November, the FAA published proposal to require medical certificates. About 200 people and groups commented before the agency issued its final rule. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/US-will-require-hot-air-balloon-pilots-to-pass-17589854.php | 2022-11-16 20:54:08 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/US-will-require-hot-air-balloon-pilots-to-pass-17589854.php |
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardock released Groupy 2, an app that brings a universal tab experience to Windows Groupy 2 is a powerful tool for Windows 10 and 11 that keeps information organized by allowing users to drag and drop multiple applications and documents together which combines into a single window, with tabs showing in the title bar.
The new Groupings feature allows the user to save a group of applications together, pin them to the taskbar, and then launch them all at once – tabbed together and ready to go – with just a single click. The new Accents feature simplifies the process of adding a touch of color to a tab, making it easy to associate a specific task or assignment with a particular color.
Multiple tab designs take personalization another step further, allowing users to stylize their experience in a way that best suits their preferences. Groupy 2's updated design matches the Windows 11 interface, providing a sleek and modern look, and its enhanced functionality supports seamless integration with File Explorer.
"After releasing our first beta of Groupy 2, we have been listening to our users and adding new features like the ability to hide the Groupy icon in the tab bar and enabling the mica effect in more locations," said Brad Sams, Vice President of Stardock Software. "Groupy 2 is the easiest way to organize the windows on your desktop and has become an essential part of the modern desktop experience."
Starting today, Groupy 2 for Business is also available. Groupy 2 for Business includes advanced distribution tooling and centralized licenses administration for easier management and deployment.
Groupy 2 is available for $9.99 for use on up to five devices; it's also included in Object Desktop which includes all Stardock's productivity applications, for $39.99. To learn more, visit Groupy's website.
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Lauri Markkanen will have a strong presence at NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City this week.
Along with playing in the actual NBA All-Star Game, the Utah Jazz forward and former Arizona Wildcat will also participate in the 3-point contest on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Markkanen, who is shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc this season, will compete against Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Buddy Hield (Indiana Pacers), Kevin Huerter (Sacramento Kings), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Anfernee Simons (Portland Trail Blazers) and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
After Markkanen was included in a deal that sent star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Markkanen has emerged as one of the top forwards in the western conference, 24.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and was selected as an all-star for the first time in his career.
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The 7-foot stretch forward from Finland was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2017 and had a prominent role for the franchise early in his NBA career, but a series of injuries sidelined Markkanen and he was traded to the Cavaliers in a three-team deal. Markkanen was then traded to Utah after posting 14.8 points per game in his lone season in Cleveland.
The Jazz enter the all-star break 10th place in the western conference standings.
Fellow former Wildcat Bennedict Mathurin, who is averaging 17.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game off the bench for the Indiana Pacers, will play in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday at 7 p.m.
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LONGWOOD, The Bronx (PIX11) — One neighborhood organization in the Bronx is assisting in the fight against hunger in the city, especially for older New Yorkers. A brand-new pantry has opened, providing free groceries weekly to nearly 17,000 families throughout the city.
With high inflation and the increasing cost of groceries, many families in the Longwood section of the Bronx struggle to buy food daily. So the NY Common Pantry decided they would do something about it. They opened up a new food hub, focusing on helping needy seniors.
Marta Castro, 69, is a retired babysitter on a fixed budget. So when she goes to the grocery store, her social security just doesn’t cut it. Castro is just one of more than 1,300 older New Yorkers who will be counting on this food pantry on Southern Boulevard for food.
It’s part of a program called Nourish. There are hundreds of pounds of free groceries available for pickup each month. Also, the food will be delivered directly to more than 130 community organizations across the city.
In addition to food, there will be nutrition programs as well. Friday, City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca presented a $100,000 check to help feed even more seniors.
In the meantime, Castro is grateful to have another month of groceries to take home. If you want to volunteer or give, you can visit nycommonpantry.org. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/food-pantry-opens-in-the-bronx-to-focus-on-older-new-yorkers/ | 2022-12-10 02:22:58 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/food-pantry-opens-in-the-bronx-to-focus-on-older-new-yorkers/ |
TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Monday, April 24, 2023
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
250 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio Grande and
Baffin Bay from 0 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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As kids get ready to head back to school, it seems the right moment to celebrate educators with a look at what the movies have taught us about teaching.
Bob Mondello, who jokes that he was a jinx at the beginning of his critical career — hired to write for every small paper that ever folded in Washington, just as it was about to collapse — saw that jinx broken in 1984 when he came to NPR. | https://www.ctpublic.org/2022-08-30/encore-what-the-movies-taught-us-about-teaching | 2022-08-30 20:47:13 | 0 | https://www.ctpublic.org/2022-08-30/encore-what-the-movies-taught-us-about-teaching |
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CHICAGO — Taylor Hall knows a lot about being the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft.
That should come in handy for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Hall was traded from Boston to Chicago on Monday, clearing some valuable cap space for the Bruins and giving the Blackhawks a veteran winger to pair with Bedard after they take the young center at the top of the draft on Wednesday night as expected.
The Blackhawks sent pending restricted free agents Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula to Boston for Hall and the expiring contract of Nick Foligno.
“We are thrilled to be adding players of Nick’s and Taylor’s caliber to our organization,” Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in a release. “The two bring a wealth of experience and leadership that will strengthen not only our forward group, but aid in the development of our entire roster.”
The 31-year-old Hall had 16 goals and 20 assists in 61 games last season. He also had five goals and three assists in seven playoff games. The Bruins set NHL records for most wins and points in a regular season, but they were upset by Florida in the first round of the playoffs.
Hall was selected by Edmonton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 draft. He has 264 goals and 429 assists in 13 seasons with Edmonton, New Jersey, Boston, Arizona and Buffalo.
Hall was with the Oilers when they took Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011), Nail Yakupov (2012) and Connor McDavid (2015) with the No. 1 pick. He was playing for the Devils when they took Nico Hischier (2017) and Jack Hughes (2019) at No. 1.
Chicago is expected to take Bedard with this year’s No. 1 pick. He could be joined on the team’s top line by Hall, giving him some valuable experience to lean on.
Hall counts $6 million against the salary cap over the next two seasons. But rebuilding Chicago is more concerned with the floor than the ceiling when it comes to the cap at the moment. The Blackhawks were not on Hall’s no-trade list, so the Bruins could make the trade without his consent.
Foligno, 35, had 10 goals and 16 assists in 60 games last season. Given its financial situation, Chicago could try to convince him to skip free agency with a short-term contract for above market value.
Shedding salary could allow Boston to re-sign winger Tyler Bertuzzi, who was a great fit after he was acquired at the trade deadline from Detroit. Bertuzzi had 16 points in 21 regular-season games and then 10 points in seven games in the first round.
The Blackhawks are well-stocked when it comes to defense prospects, and Mitchell and Regula were never quite able to find regular time in the NHL lineup.
The 24-year-old Mitchell, a second-round pick in 2017, has four goals and 12 assists in 82 games over three seasons. Regula, 22, a third-rounder in 2018, has one goal in 22 career NHL appearances.
Boston could decide against tendering a qualifying offer to either player and put that money toward retaining Bertuzzi and adding other players in free agency.
In a minor league swap of restricted free agents, the Bruins sent forward Shane Bowers to New Jersey for defenseman Reilly Walsh.
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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — As the first snowstorm of the year winds down in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, local municipal leaders say they are ready for whatever winter will throw their way in the months ahead.
Area leaders say recent national supply chain issues will not affect their readiness to handle future snow events.
Reporter Andy Mehalshick will have more on this story in later editions of Eyewitness News. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/municipal-leaders-prepare-for-winter-storms-to-come/ | 2022-12-16 21:11:19 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/municipal-leaders-prepare-for-winter-storms-to-come/ |
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 1, 2022, Credit Suisse announced expected coupon payments for the following ETNs:
1. On August 15, 2022, the Credit Suisse Nasdaq Gold FLOWSTM 103 Index, the Credit Suisse Nasdaq Silver FLOWSTM 106 Index and the Credit Suisse Nasdaq WTI Crude Oil FLOWSTM 106 Index (the "Indices") concluded the notional sale of options on GLD shares, SLV shares and USO shares, respectively, with September 2022 expiration. We expect that the notional cash distribution generated by this sale of options will be withdrawn from the Indices on September 12, 2022, subject to adjustment in the event of any market disruption events. Assuming no redemption or acceleration of GLDI, SLVO and USOI, and that the notional cash distribution is withdrawn from the Indices on September 12, 2022, we expect to declare a Coupon Amount for GLDI, SLVO and USOI, respectively, equal to the corresponding Expected Coupon Amount. The Expected Coupon Amount is subject to change upon the occurrence of a disruption event or other unforeseen circumstances.
2. For each ETN, the Expected Current Yield equals the Expected Coupon Amount annualized and divided by the Closing Indicative Value, as discussed in more detail below. The Expected Current Yield, which is based on an ETN's Expected Coupon Amount and its two most recent coupon payments, is not indicative of future coupon payments, if any, on the ETNs. In particular, future coupon payments on an ETN may differ significantly from its Expected Current Yield, if its Closing Indicative Value fluctuates widely in a volatile market. You are not guaranteed any coupon payment or distribution under the ETNs. Coupon payments for the ETNs (if any) are variable and do not represent fixed, periodic interest payments. The Expected Coupon Amount for any ETN may vary significantly from coupon period to coupon period and may be zero. Accordingly, the Expected Current Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant. Any payment on the ETNs is subject to Credit Suisse's ability to pay its obligations as they become due. For more information regarding any ETN's coupon payments, please refer to such ETN's pricing supplement.
3. The Expected Current Yield for the ETN equals the sum of (i) the Expected Coupon Amount, plus (ii) the amount of the ETN's two most recent coupon payments, multiplied by four (to annualize such amounts), divided by the Closing Indicative Value, and rounded to two decimal places for ease of analysis. The Expected Current Yield is subject to change upon the occurrence of a disruption event or other unforeseen circumstances.
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(NEXSTAR) – El Niño has arrived.
The Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday that El Niño conditions were present and expected to grow stronger in the coming months. Forecasters give it a 56% chance of developing into a strong El Niño, and an 84% chance of topping “moderate” strength.
This year’s El Niño has shown up ahead of the typical schedule. In the past decade, El Niños have started in late summer or early fall. Its early appearance “gives it room to grow,” Climate Prediction Center meteorologist Michelle L’Heureux, told the Associated Press.
This year’s El Niño is expected to keep building and remain strong through the 2023-2024 winter.
This year is predicted to be the inverse of what we’ve seen the last three years, in which we have had back-to-back La Niña seasons.
El Niño typically brings cold, wet winters to the Southern U.S. A strong El Niño, in particular, is associated with lots of rain for the Southwest and California — though California already saw a cold, wet winter this year, even without El Niño in control.
On the other hand, El Niño usually means a warm, dry winter for the Pacific Northwest, Ohio Valley, northern Rockies, and parts of the Midwest. Hawaii also often sees below-average rain during an El Niño fall, winter, and spring season.
While El Niño can strengthen hurricane season in the central and eastern Pacific, it tends to contribute to weaker hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin.
Even a strong El Niño isn’t a guarantee those exact scenarios will play out, NOAA warns.
“‘Associated with’ doesn’t mean that all of these impacts happen during every El Niño episode. However, they happen more often during El Niño than you’d expect by chance, and many of them have occurred during many El Niño events,” the agency writes.
Whether we’re in a La Niña year, El Niño year, or neither is determined by sea surface temperatures near the equator over the Pacific Ocean. The temperature of the water and air above it can shift the position of the jet stream, which impacts the types of weather observed on land. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/el-nino-officially-arrives-early-what-it-means-for-2023-weather/ | 2023-06-08 16:57:05 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/el-nino-officially-arrives-early-what-it-means-for-2023-weather/ |
Man to receive almost $18 million for wrongful NY conviction
A man who was freed in 2015 after spending a quarter-century in prison for an infamous tourist killing will receive nearly $18 million in legal settlements from the city and state of New York, his attorneys confirmed Friday.
Lawyers for Johnny Hincapie said it marks one of the largest settlements for a wrongful conviction in New York City history.
The Colombian-born Hincapie was among a group of young men accused of fatally stabbing Utah tourist Brian Watkins on a subway station platform in 1990. Eighteen years old at the time and with no criminal history, Hincapie said he was coerced to falsely confess to the notorious Labor Day crime.
Despite recanting his false confession, as well as other exculpatory evidence, Hincapie was convicted of felony murder and sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison. He ultimately served 25 years, three months and eight days before his conviction was dropped.
In a statement released Friday, Hincapie said he hasn’t lost sight of what happened to Watkins that day, calling the man’s death “tragic.”
“I have never forgotten the loss his family suffered,” he said. “I am fortunate that my innocence has finally been acknowledged by my city and my state and I look forward to the next chapter of my life with my family.”
Attorney Gabriel P. Harvis, who represented Hincapie with fellow lawyer Baree N. Fett, credited Hincapie with pursuing his education while behind bars and for being a model inmate. Hincapie, who is now 50, earned his GED, associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees while in prison.
“He really is the last victim in this case because it took so long for him to finally have his innocence recognized,” Harvis told The Associated Press. He said the large settlement is a recognition of his client’s “innocence and of his qualities as a person.”
Harvis has said previously that Hincapie “suffered severe emotional and mental anguish and pain as a result of being punished for crimes he did not commit.”
Hincapie is now living in Florida with his family and has two young children, Harvis said.
Under the settlements, the city will provide $12.8 million and the state $4.8 million. Nick Paolucci, spokesperson for the New York City Law Department, said in a written statement the settlement “resolves a longstanding civil case involving a horrific crime. Based on the findings of the DA (District Attorney) and our review, this agreement is fair and in the best interest of all parties.”
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State football player facing a felony charge for a skirmish inside the Michigan Stadium tunnel after a game pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanors.
The felony was dropped, under a deal with prosecutors, and Khary Crump's record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble while on probation, attorney Mike Nichols said.
Crump was one of seven Michigan State players facing charges but the only one tagged with a felony. Scuffles broke out in the tunnel after Michigan defeated the Spartans, 29-7, on Oct. 29. Video showed Michigan State players pushing, punching and kicking Michigan’s Ja’Den McBurrows.
Crump in one video appeared to swing his helmet at a Michigan player. Nichols said a letter of apology to Gemon Green was part of the deal.
"This was handled in great fashion, but it could have only been done so by a Maryland Terrapin,” said Judge Cedric Simpson, a Maryland graduate.
Crump was suspended by coach Mel Tucker. In addition, the Big Ten has suspended him for eight games in 2023.
The defensive back had one tackle in four games in 2022. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Michigan-St-football-player-pleads-guilty-to-17697742.php | 2023-01-05 23:51:52 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Michigan-St-football-player-pleads-guilty-to-17697742.php |
Why another high inflation report may not cause Fed to hike interest rate
The government inflation report being released today is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position.
The government inflation report being released today is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position.
The government inflation report being released today is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position.
The government inflation report being released today is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained chronically high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position.
The Fed had been considered sure to raise its benchmark interest rate by at least a quarter-point when it meets next week. Many analysts even expected an aggressive half-point hike if Tuesday's report for February pointed again to elevated inflation. But that was before last weekend's two major bank failures and a series of emergency measures that the Fed unveiled to try to bolster confidence in the financial system.
With bank share prices cratering Monday and fears of further financial instability roiling markets, most economists now expect the Fed to pause its rate hikes next week to avoid causing any further instability at a delicate moment for the banking system.
At the same time, inflation continues to run far above what the Fed wants. Economists have estimated that Tuesday's report will show that consumer prices rose 0.4% from January to February, according to a survey of economists by the data provider FactSet. That would be slightly less than the increase from December to January but still too fast to be consistent with the Fed's 2% annual inflation target.
Economists have predicted that compared with a year ago, overall inflation rose 6% in February, down from a 6.4% year-over-year jump in January. They have also estimated that so-called core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs, rose 5.5% from a year earlier. That would be only slightly below January's annual pace of 5.6%.
Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, said Goldman now thinks the Fed's policymakers will pause their rate increases next week. Goldman had previously predicted a quarter-point hike. In a note to clients, Hatzius noted that the Fed, for now, appears even more focused on calming the banking sector and the financial markets than on fighting inflation.
"We would be surprised if, just one week after going to great lengths to support financial stability, policymakers risked undermining their efforts by raising interest rates again," Hatzius wrote in a separate note Monday.
If the Fed does pause its rate hikes this month, Hatzius predicted, it will likely resume them when it next meets in May. Ultimately, he still expects the Fed to raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to about 5.4% this year, up from the current 4.6%.
The Fed may get some unintentional help in its inflation fight from the aftereffects of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and New York-based Signature Bank. In response, many small and medium-size banks may pull back on lending to shore up their finances. A lower pace of lending could help cool the economy and slow inflation.
The possibility of a Fed pause underscores the sharp shift in the nation's financial system and economy in barely one week. Last Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell had told the Senate Banking Committee that if hiring and inflation continued to run hot, the Fed would likely raise rates at this month's meeting by a sizeable half-point. That would have marked a re-acceleration in the Fed's efforts to tighten credit. The central bank had raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point in February, a half-point in December and by three-quarters of point four times before that.
The next day, testifying to a House committee, Powell cautioned that no final decision had been made about what the Fed would do at the March meeting. Still, on Friday, the government reported that employers added a robust 311,000 jobs last month. It was a potential sign of continued high inflation, and it led to predictions of a half-point hike at the Fed's meeting next week.
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Short-handed Ball State squanders 10-point halftime lead, loses 75-68 at Eastern Michigan
MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State men's basketball looked like two different teams in Saturday's disappointment at Eastern Michigan.
The Cardinals were without sophomore center Payton Sparks, who is sidelined indefinitely with a sprain and bone bruise to his left (shooting) wrist. At first, they appeared capable of overcoming the big man's absence, amassing a 10-point halftime lead through solid defense and rebounding.
Yet BSU emerged from the locker room lacking the energy, effort and competitiveness needed to make up for losing the reigning Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, getting outscored 48-31 over the final 20 minutes to fall 75-68 to the Eagles, who entered the afternoon with just seven total wins and the MAC's worst defense (80.9 PPG).
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It was an immediate momentum shift. Ball State (20-9, 11-5 MAC) allowed the talented and underachieving EMU bunch to gain its shooting rhythm early in the second half through free throws. The Eagles shot just one freebie in the first half, yet made 17 straight to start the final frame and finished with 23 attempts overall.
Head coach Michael Lewis said the foul increase was the result of his team playing "soft."
Once sophomore forward Emoni Bates and company got going, their focus increased on both ends. Sophomore forward Jaylin Sellers and the Cardinals did well to limit Bates in the first half, but as he did in these teams' first meeting, the Eagles star eventually blossomed and uplifted his teammates.
Even more demoralizing than Bates' 24 points and five 3-pointers were his game-high 11 rebounds. The Cardinals did well on the glass in the first half, winning the battle 21-17 despite missing more field goals than EMU. Sophomore center Basheer Jihad seemed capable of supplanting Sparks' interior presence, at least in this matchup, with six points and seven rebounds in the opening period, only to tally one board in the final 20 minutes as BSU got outrebounded 24-13.
Senior guard Demarius Jacobs was also productive in the first half (12 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals) before losing steam later on. He carried the offensive playmaking load with redshirt junior guard Jarron Coleman starting 1-for-9 from the floor and later suffering a foot injury, and fatigue wore down "DJ" in his team-high 35 minutes.
Sellers (14 points) offered Jacobs some perimeter help before fouling out with 1:57 remaining and Ball State down five points, making a final push all the more difficult as junior guard Luke Bumbalough (five points, 1-for-5 shooting) struggling with his stroke.
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It was the second-straight outing in which Bumbalough started over redshirt sophomore forward Mickey Pearson, who returned to the floor after missing the Kent State game with a lower leg injury. He was effective with 12 points and five rebounds, but was limited to just 17 minutes as Lewis eased him back into action.
Down one starter and another hampered, Lewis tried to find a jolt from junior guards Jalen Windham and Kaiyem Cleary, as well as redshirt sophomore center Ben Hendricks, yet the trio went scoreless in 18 combined minutes.
Ball State's second-half decline was steady. Its advantage was gone in 10 minutes when EMU tied it 51-51, and the Cardinals never led again. They tied the game at 64-64 with five minutes remaining, only to shoot 1-for-9 and score just four points thereafter.
On the bright side, with Ohio's loss at Miami (Ohio), BSU cannot finish lower than fourth place in the MAC. It can vault to No. 3 with a win at Akron (20-9, 12-4 MAC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, but it's unclear which Cardinals will be healthy heading in.
Gus Martin is a sports reporter at The Star Press. Follow him on Twitter @GusMartin_SP, and contact him at gmartin@gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2023/02/25/ball-state-mens-basketball-loses-75-68-eastern-michigan-emoni-bates/69944251007/ | 2023-02-26 02:55:23 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2023/02/25/ball-state-mens-basketball-loses-75-68-eastern-michigan-emoni-bates/69944251007/ |
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There likely will be a moment Sunday — maybe a few — when Robert Saleh looks up into the stands at MetLife Stadium and is reminded of how many lives were instantly changed 21 years ago.
Including his own.
Saleh’s New York Jets will open the NFL regular season against the Baltimore Ravens at home — just across the Hudson River from where hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks.
Football will be played Sunday, but all the cheers won’t mean anyone has forgotten. Certainly not Saleh, whose oldest brother, David, narrowly escaped the south tower that day.
There were 2,750 others in lower Manhattan who never went home.
And chances are, many of the fans rooting for the Jets — in the stands and at home — to beat Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Sunday have been mourning personal losses since that day.
“There’s no doubt. It’s amplified because it is 9/11 in this city,” Robert Saleh said. “Not so much for me, but for the people who are in the thick of it. Obviously, I know it’s documented about my brother, but I heard stories this week about the cars being at (the Meadowlands) for months afterward because no one could pick them up. And then the Long Island train stations and the tragedies that led up to this.”
Saleh was only 22 on Sept. 11, 2001, and just starting out in the financial business in Detroit. His brother was training as a financial adviser in New York City.
As Saleh and his family watched on TV as the attacks unfolded there, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, they prayed, hoped and begged for David to be OK.
Several agonizing hours later, David called.
He made it.
Robert, who thought he lost his big brother, immediately began contemplating his own life and career path. After a few more months trudging through the financial world, the former college tight end knew he needed to chase his dream.
He wanted to be a coach.
That two-decade journey began at Michigan State and brought him to Central Michigan, Georgia, the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers before he became an NFL head coach for the first time last year with the Jets.
“I’m supposed to be here and I believe that God does things for a reason,” Saleh said after he was hired. “And I believe this is one of them.”
His debut with the Jets last year — Sept. 12 at Carolina — coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
This year, he’ll be standing on the sideline in a stadium filled with fans predominantly from the New York/New Jersey area exactly 21 years since that day.
“I think it’s very personal for a lot of people and I think that passion is felt country-wide, not just in New York,” Saleh said Friday. “But it’s a little bit more important here and you know that (Sunday) means a lot more than just a football game to a lot of people in the stands.
“That’s why I think that’s what’s going to make Sunday pretty cool.”
Sports became a method of healing and a source of unity when they returned to stadiums across the country a few weeks after the attacks.
And they have continued to do so in the years since, particularly during the days surrounding the anniversary. That’s something not lost on Ravens coach John Harbaugh.
“We’re going up to New York, going to be in the Meadowlands, it’s going to be 9/11,” Harbaugh said. “It’s a great honor to be chosen to go up there and play on 9/11. We take it very seriously, that part of it.
“We know the environment, we know how loud it’s going to be, we know how enthusiastic they’re going to be, their demeanor. They’re going to be into it. We have to match that as best we can.”
There will be poignant moments of silence before the game.
And very likely some tears.
A 100-yard American flag will be unfurled on the field by members of the New York Police Department, New York City Fire Department and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department.
The Jets will then begin a new game day tradition by having fans sing the national anthem. It will be led by NYPD officer Brianna Fernandez, whose late father, Luis, was a 23-year veteran of the NYPD who helped in the rescue and recovery efforts.
A stadium again will be filled with voices united by tragedy and bonded by football.
“I know y’all like to tailgate. I would appreciate it if you all get out there early, get in there early,” Saleh said, directing his message to the fans. “I would love if everyone sang the national anthem. Don’t just listen to it, just sing it.
“I think it’s the coolest thing when the stadium sings it. I think it’s going to be electric.”
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AP Sports Writer Noah Trister contributed.
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For the second straight year, used-vehicle prices are skyrocketing nationally.
Among the hardest-hit spots? Alaska. Cars that fetched $15,000 before the pandemic now sell for around $23,000, after Alaska prices spiked more than 50% since 2020, according to federal data.
The surging costs sharply outpace other commodities amid widespread national inflation. And they’ve turned the Alaska car market upside-down.
Used vehicles can sell for more today than they did two years ago — unheard-of before the pandemic, sellers say. And with supply low, it can take months to find a car. Many buyers say they’re paying thousands of dollars more than they hoped on high-mileage cars and trucks.
Barbara and Marty Leichtung flew to Anchorage from Homer, where they live, to find the car they needed, a 2016 Honda CRV they’d found on an earlier trip. They picked it up last week, after Continental Honda needed time to do maintenance work on it.
The couple paid about $27,000, said Marty Leichtung, a retired North Slope oil field worker.
The car would have sold for less than $20,000 before the pandemic, a salesman said.
“That’s a lot of money for a 2016 car, but that’s the market these days,” Leichtung said.
Auto dealers say the problem is rooted in the limited supply of new cars, underscored by empty showrooms at dealerships.
Delays in the manufacturing and shipping of microchips and other automotive parts, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to reduce the availability of new vehicles, they say. That has reduced the number of vehicles that once replenished the used-car market in Alaska.
“It’s a direct impact from COVID,” said Jose McPherson with Good Guys Auto Sales in downtown Anchorage. “It’s supply chain issues. It’s the lack of microchips and raw materials to make cars. It’s the lack of individuals to produce the products. It’s kind of a perfect storm, unfortunately.”
With new cars hard to buy — they need to be ordered months in advance — car rental companies and individuals hold on to their existing vehicles, further reducing supply, McPherson and other dealers said.
Dealerships, getting fewer trade-in vehicles, say they are increasingly buying cars at highly competitive Lower 48 auctions. Add auction fees and the costs to ship the car to Alaska, and sticker prices can rise well above listed prices in Kelley Blue Book and other guides, they say.
The prices are turning some buyers away, McPherson said last week over the phone as he placed bids at an online used-car auction in Washington state.
“The prices are high, but it’s not because I want to make a mint on every car,” McPherson said last week. “It’s because I’m paying a mint for a car.”
On the other hand, people with a car to sell can get good deals.
This spring, Wasilla resident Sean Fitzpatrick traded his 2018 Ford Edge SUV to an Anchorage dealer for $24,500. That was $500 more than he’d paid for it two years ago, after he put 50,000 miles on it.
“That was a huge shock to me, because it had 85,000 miles when I sold it,” he said. “And it had cosmetic damage, door dings, a crack in the windshield and tail light.”
Cars that get so much wear and tear don’t normally rise in value, he said.
“This market is pretty frickin’ ridiculous right now,” said Fitzpatrick, who commutes from Wasilla to Anchorage to work for the Alaska Department of Corrections.
In return, Fitzpatrick bought a 2020 Nissan Maxima for $30,000, a decent price, he said. It was the full-size sedan he wanted.
But it took nine months to find it.
“There just weren’t a lot of options,” he said. “I think I came across maybe nine vehicles in the category I was searching for, and most had 50,000-plus miles or cosmetic issues.”
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BALTIMORE (AP) — In one of his first high-profile decisions after taking office earlier this month, Baltimore’s new top prosecutor declined to bring criminal charges against a local police officer who fatally shot a fleeing teenage driver last year.
The decision came despite an investigative review that found the driver “no longer posed a threat” when Baltimore police officer Connor Murray fired the fatal shot. Murray and other officers were pursuing Donnell Rochester, 18, for outstanding bench warrants resulting from his failure to appear on a pending carjacking charge.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates released his decision last week. The former defense attorney was elected last year after defeating then-incumbent Marilyn Mosby in a Democratic primary. Mosby gained national recognition after bringing criminal charges against the officers involved in Freddie Gray’s 2015 death.
After reviewing evidence from the February 2022 police shooting, Bates found two officers acted “reasonably and lawfully” when they opened fire on Rochester’s moving vehicle, according to a report from his office. Rochester was driving toward Murray, creating a “life threatening situation,” the report said.
But another review of the case — conducted by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division — found prosecutors could likely prove Murray committed voluntary manslaughter. That review was released Tuesday.
The division, which investigates fatal encounters with law enforcement, was created in 2021 amid a push among Maryland legislators to increase police accountability across the state. Though its investigators release their findings to local prosecutors and the public, the written reports stop short of recommending criminal charges or lack thereof; charging decisions ultimately fall to local prosecutors.
Of the 27 cases reviewed by the division since fall 2021, none have resulted in charges against the officers involved, according to agency data. Nearly half the cases are still under investigation or awaiting a charging decision.
The argument for voluntary manslaughter in the Rochester case focuses on the fourth shot Murray fired, which lodged in Rochester’s chest, killing him. That shot — the only one that struck Rochester — could likely be considered unreasonable because Murray pulled the trigger moments after jumping away from the moving vehicle, falling down and removing himself from its path.
However, investigators also said the standard for legal review specifically notes police officers “are often forced to make split-second judgments — in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving — about the amount of force that is necessary in a particular situation.”
With less than a second in between the third and fourth shots, investigators said, it’s possible Murray didn’t have time to realize the threat had passed and act accordingly.
Rochester had evaded a traffic stop minutes earlier, then parked on a residential street and exited his car. He got back behind the wheel and started driving off when he saw police approaching on foot. The violent encounter unfolded within seconds.
After the shooting, Rochester’s car came to a sudden stop, and he stepped out with his hands up before falling to his knees, bodycam footage shows. He was pronounced dead after medics arrived and brought him to a hospital.
In the weeks that followed, protesters gathered outside City Hall and Baltimore Police Headquarters, demanding criminal charges against the officers involved. Rochester’s loved ones described his infectious smile and dreams of becoming a Hollywood star. They questioned why Rochester was killed over a missed court date.
Moments after firing his service weapon, Murray said he thought Rochester’s car hit his leg, but then he changed his account, saying it must have missed him, according to the investigative report. Murray, who joined the Baltimore police force after completing training academy in 2019, wasn’t involved in any prior shootings.
Investigators said Murray may have experienced pain from falling and assumed the car struck him. “On the other hand,” they said, he could have been trying to “exaggerate the threat he faced, thereby attempting to make his use of force appear more reasonable.”
After Murray’s four shots, another officer, Robert Mauri, fired twice from down the street. Neither of his bullets struck Rochester.
Mauri later said he believed his colleague was about to be run over, a statement investigators found credible. But they said prosecutors could consider an attempted voluntary manslaughter charge against Mauri because he should have realized the other officer was no longer in danger before pulling the trigger.
In addition to analyzing potential criminal charges, investigators considered whether the officers violated the Baltimore Police Department’s internal policies during the encounter.
Less than a year before the shooting, both Murray and Mauri completed training that specifically warned against firing at moving vehicles, according to the report. Department policy also tells officers to avoid placing themselves in the path of a moving vehicle whenever possible.
Officers are trained to continually assess whether deadly force is needed, including in between gunshots, the report says. Deadly force is warranted only in the face of an immediate threat of death or severe injury, according to department policy.
A de-escalation policy also instructs officers to approach suspects slowly and deliberately to avoid physical confrontations. Murray likely violated that policy by “running directly at the front of Mr. Rochester’s Honda,” investigators found.
Both officers involved in the shooting remain on administrative duty pending the results of an internal investigation to determine whether they will face discipline, a department spokesperson said Wednesday. Officials declined to comment on either the investigative report or Bates’ decision not to bring charges.
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Surveillance video of the meeting released by Houston police shows the two suspects get out of their car and approach the victim.
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The buoy, located in the Upper Keys northwest of Key Largo managed by Everglades National Park, recorded the temperature at a depth of 4.9 feet. Pending no anomalies with the data, the recording would set a new world sea surface temperature, breaking the current record of 99.7 degrees. That temperature was recorded in Kuwait Bay of the Persian Gulf.
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A World Boxing Council championship belt belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been stolen from a museum in Soweto, according to police.
The belt was given to Mandela by American boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard during one of his visits to South Africa.
It was one of many artifacts inside the Nelson Mandela National Museum, a major tourist attraction for local and international travelers.
Mandela, a former amateur boxer, revered the belt and it was prominently displayed in the museum in a house where he once lived in Soweto township, west of Johannesburg.
The museum is one of the top attractions on Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to claim two Nobel laureates as former residents. Mandela and the late anti-apartheid stalwart Archbishop Desmond Tutu both lived on the street.
According to police, the belt was stolen when thieves broke into the museum, popularly referred to as Mandela House, and the theft was reported to police on July 1.
No suspects have been arrested and police have appealed for any information related to the theft, police spokeswoman Dimakatso Sello said.
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The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol promises to deliver more findings in a prime-time televised hearing tonight. Seven Democrats and two Republicans sit on the panel. They've spoken with more than a thousand witnesses and reviewed more than 100,000 documents. NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell is part of our team covering these hearings, and she lays out the committee's goal for tonight.
KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE: They're kind of seeing this as an opportunity to set the tone and remind the country about the story of that day. I guess you can think about it as an opening argument, setting the stage for more hearings later this month. They plan to do that with a pair of witnesses who were present that day. Caroline Edwards is a Capitol Police officer who was on duty during the attack. She can speak to the struggle to respond as people breached the security around the Capitol while the Senate prepared to vote to certify the election. The other witness is filmmaker Nick Quested. He's a documentarian who captured members of extreme right-wing groups that day. We're expecting video with explicit depictions of their action and very likely explicit language as the attack on the Capitol unfolded. And this will be the first time the public is seeing many of the photos and videos and hearing many of these firsthand accounts.
MARTIN: So, Kelsey, many Republicans have just refused the legitimacy of this committee. Only two Republicans are even participating in the investigation. How is the committee going to get over that partisan perception as it tries to make its case to the public?
SNELL: Well, members have repeatedly said that this is about creating a clear and compelling case that the events of January 6 were a coordinated attack on democracy. You know, committee member Adam Schiff told reporters yesterday that the events were dramatic and the threat to democracy is dramatic, and the hearings should convey that. They even consulted with a former head of ABC on how to present their case. But Jamie Raskin, another Democrat on the committee, told my colleague Deirdre Walsh that members are wary of the risk of overselling their findings.
JAMIE RASKIN: We're not in the business of entertainment. We're in the business of trying to communicate to the American people the gravity and the immensity of these events.
MARTIN: So this is just the first hearing. There are, what, five additional hearings?
SNELL: Yeah, they've announced six hearings total over the next several weeks, but they've been pretty quiet about what exactly those hearings will cover. We do know the committee has been looking into the ways former President Trump tried to pressure staff and even former Vice President Pence to help overturn the election result. We also know the committee has been looking into what Trump was doing during that attack. They talk about a gap of 187 minutes in his schedule. We're also looking out for more information from former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and members of the Trump family. Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson told my colleague Claudia Grisales yesterday that the panel may show video of testimony from Ivanka Trump in a later hearing. But we're told they're still making decisions about who will appear and how the later hearings will play out. So far, it seems like different members will be charged with presenting different evidence over the course of those hearings.
MARTIN: NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell - thanks, Kelsey. Appreciate you.
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Which indoor antenna is best?
In these days of streaming, it’s increasingly little-known that you don’t have to pay to pick up local TV stations. All you need is a good antenna with enough range to pick up signals being broadcast. You don’t even need an ugly rooftop antenna. You can use an indoor one.
The best indoor TV antenna is the Gesobyte Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna. It’s got excellent range and can pick up 4K-quality signals.
What to know before you buy an indoor antenna
Signals received
Most indoor antennas can pick up the same range of signals, including most standard-definition signals as well as high-definition and even 4K signals. It’s still wise to double-check what kind of signals your antenna can pick up before you purchase, with special attention given to ensuring it can pick up signal qualities that match your TV’s quality. It won’t help you to have a 4K TV if the best quality your antenna can offer is HD.
Multidirectional vs. unidirectional
Indoor antennas can be one or the other, not both.
- Multidirectional antennas can pick up signals coming from any direction. However, they usually can’t pick them up from far away. They’re best used by those in cities or other urban environments.
- Unidirectional antennas need to be pointed in the direction of the signal you want to pick up. They can only receive signals coming from that direction but can get signals from much further away. They’re best used by those in rural environments or who only want a certain signal.
Cable length
Indoor antennas need to be plugged into your TV with a coaxial cable. The longer the included cable, the more options you have when it comes to where you set your antenna up. Most included cables are 10-20 feet, though some can be shorter or longer. You can also purchase a shorter or longer coaxial cable if necessary.
What to look for in a quality indoor antenna
Range
The best indoor antennas should have enough range to comfortably pick up the signals you want. Most can get signals from at least 50 miles away. The best can receive them from 300-plus miles away.
That said, stated mileages past 50 are typically the best-case scenario. For example, your antenna may have a maximum range of 200 miles but struggle to cleanly pick up signals from more than 100 miles away.
Check the user reviews before purchasing to get an idea of an antenna’s true range.
Design
Indoor antennas come in a few designs, so you can choose one that blends in or serves as an attractive conversation piece. Most are flat and either square or circular, though some look like towers. In any form, colors outside white or black are rare.
How much you can expect to spend on an indoor antenna
They can cost as little as $10 or as much as $50. Basic low-range antennas run no more than $15 while mid-range antennas cost up to $25. Antennas with the largest range typically start around $30.
Indoor antenna FAQ
Can I install an indoor antenna outside?
A. Depending on the antenna, yes. Most indoor antennas aren’t meant for this, however, so triple-check that yours is rated for it before you put it out there and ruin it. It’s worth looking for an antenna that can pull double duty, as placing an antenna outdoors can help boost its signal pickup when you need the extra help.
Can I find out what signals an indoor antenna will pick up before I buy one?
A. Yes. The Federal Communications Commission has a page where you can search your address and not only get a list of signals you may be able to pick up but also how strong the signals can be, so you don’t need to buy a stronger antenna than necessary.
Will storms interfere with an indoor antenna?
A. They shouldn’t interfere with your antenna’s ability to pick up signals, but there’s no telling what else the storm may interfere with — for instance, a TV station’s ability to broadcast. That said, you should still be able to pick up emergency signals.
What’s the best indoor antenna to buy?
Top indoor antenna
Gesobyte Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna
What you need to know: This is an excellent antenna with a great range.
What you’ll love: It has a maximum range of 250 miles and can pick up signals in up to 4K quality. Its coaxial cable is 18 feet long to give you more installation location options. It comes in a square shape in black or white and a circle shape in black.
What you should consider: A few consumers reported it feeling flimsy. Others found it didn’t pick up as many signals as they hoped, nor from as far away.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top indoor antenna for the money
U Must Have Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna
What you need to know: It’s another great antenna that’s just a touch less expensive.
What you’ll love: It has a maximum range of 250 miles and can pick up signals in up to 4K quality. Its coaxial cable is 18 feet long and it uses a standard USB — with a built-in overvoltage protector — for its power supply.
What you should consider: It comes with tape to use if you want to hang it on a window, but the tape leaves residue behind and some customers found it ineffective.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Antier Amplified Indoor Outdoor Digital TV Antenna
What you need to know: This antenna has a high range for those outside the city.
What you’ll love: It has a maximum range of 270 miles. It can pick up signals in up to 4K quality and has a lifetime warranty. The stand design looks sleek and blends in well with other pieces of equipment such as a router.
What you should consider: It’s multidirectional, so it’s best used by those in cities rather than rural areas. Some purchasers found it didn’t pick up as many channels as expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LiveU disrupts on-site production, bringing unparalleled efficiency gains and the best of both worlds – remote and on-site – to outside broadcasts
HACKENSACK, N.J., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveU, the IP video company, today unveiled its groundbreaking On-site Production Solution tailored specifically for live sports and other event driven verticals. Traditional multi-camera on-site productions are expensive and complex to set up, requiring radio frequency (RF) equipment, antennas, cables and pre-sourced internet capabilities to be deployed. In contrast, LiveU's new on-site solution offers unmatched efficiency at a very cost-effective price point. The new solution enables bonded wireless transmission from the field straight into the production truck in a single click, with no need for a fixed internet connection.
Leveraging the experience gained from pioneering the use of IP-video-over-bonded-cellular, LiveU's solution includes its multi-cam/compact 5G 4K field units, and Mobile Receiver in the OB truck. Live video is transmitted directly from the units to the OB truck in a highly resilient manner without the need for cables, fixed internet or complex networking configurations. The responsiveness of a local control room creating a program feed is maintained, while avoiding much of the cost associated with setting up complex, traditionally connected workflows. The live feeds are transferred via the public internet and the LU-Link cloud service as part of a seamless workflow.
Built from the ground up to optimize the performance benefits of LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) such as low latency, high-quality, resilience and 5G, LiveU's solution means on-site production is no longer only viable for the big leagues.
An early customer of the new solution, Sam Schrade, President, DNA Studios LLC, said, "The solution works fantastically and opens up a lot of creative use cases. We used it at Astros Baseball Park as a wireless camera, and even brought it into the depths of the stadium – places RF systems often struggle with. The simple set-up, and not needing a port forwarding requirement in a stadium, is a huge bonus, especially as opening up ports at major league stadiums is next to impossible."
Schrade continued, "It is a much-needed tool, as RF channels are really not available anyway; they are pretty much all used up and it's difficult to source them these days."
Gideon Gilboa, Chief Product Officer, LiveU, said "Remote production is an ideal solution in many cases but for some productions, on-site is still preferred. We wanted to add efficiency to OB productions, in the same way we have with REMI, and give our customers more creative choices. With LiveU's On-Site Production Solution, the customer doesn't need to undergo lengthy and costly set-ups, they don't need network engineers on-site or to spend weeks trying to navigate venue IT protocols. They are free to plan their shots based on the story they want to share with the fans, rather than being constrained by line-of-site or cables. Ultimately the solution makes the benefits of 'on-site' available to productions where it would have been cost prohibitive before."
LiveU's On-site Production Solution is available with a special launch offer of 15 months' usage for the price of 12, allowing customers to experience more sustainable productions firsthand. They can explore operational optimizations that come from being able to reduce the resources, time and budget required to go live.
Part of the LiveU EcoSystem, the solution will be showcased at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas (Booth #N3058). We would be delighted to take people on a guided tour of this solution at NAB or online. To schedule a meeting, visit: https://get.liveu.tv/nab2023/.
About LiveU
LiveU is shaping the future of live video, powering video production workflows and cloud services for news, sports, and other verticals. Avoiding the complexity of network configuration, the LiveU EcoSystem delivers an optimized and flexible IP video network for contribution, production and distribution. Building on our global market leadership and innovation, LiveU offers the highest quality, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end solutions for all types of live productions – producing more for less. Our rich portfolio, built on the pioneering LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) protocol, ranges from our portable production-level field units and smartphone apps to satellite/cellular hybrid solutions and next-gen cloud-based IP management, ingest and distribution solutions. With over 5,000 customers in 150 countries, LiveU's technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, sports, and other organizations (including government, education, public safety, enterprise, and production houses), streaming live video to TV, mobile, online, and social media. LiveU is a multi-award winner, including Frost & Sullivan and Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards. For more information, visit www.liveu.tv, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram.
About LRT™
Developed by LiveU, LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) is the power behind all LiveU solutions, offering rock-solid reliability over cellular and other IP networks. The LRT™ protocol supports low latency, high resiliency video and audio transmission and was built from the ground up to accommodate the special properties of 4G/5G cellular as well as more traditional wireless and wired networks. LRT™ is optimized to support the bonding of multiple IP connections. Learn more: https://www.liveu.tv/solutions/lrt.
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Angela Chevaux and her husband have made a good living in York, Pa. She's an insurance claims supervisor and he's in construction. But still, a recent inheritance from her father-in-law has been life-changing. He left them a retirement account, a life insurance policy, an annuity — and her husband and his brother inherited an old farmhouse in a secluded spot with a pond.
"We were able to buy the property — the other half — out from his brother at a decent price," Chevaux says.
She figures they paid about half what the appraised value would have been.
They're renovating the farmhouse to live in and are selling their own home, saying goodbye to 11 more years of payments.
"We'll be mortgage-free at [ages] 50 and 59!" she says with a laugh.
Her father-in-law also left Chevaux's 24-year-old son a money market account.
"He had given our son some money towards college before he passed," she says. "So then this allowed him to pay off the rest of his college debt."
Her son is a financial adviser and has invested the rest of his inheritance, with plans to use it to help buy a house.
The family's financial fortunes show one way that America's stark racial wealth gap has persisted — and even widened — over generations. White adults are more than twice as likely as Black and Latino households to get sizable financial help from parents or other elders. That's according to a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Dorothy Brown, a tax law professor at Georgetown University, wishes more white families would talk about these intergenerational benefits.
"Because you have Black Americans who are doing everything they were told is right and not getting ahead," she says. "And they're scratching their heads wondering, 'How come I'm not doing better than I am? How come I'm not doing better than the guy in the cubicle next to me?' "
The new poll finds 38% of white adults say they've gotten at least $10,000 in gifts or loans from a parent or older relative. Only 14% of Black adults receive similar gifts or loans. The share is 16% for Latinos and 19% for Native Americans.
Brown says this divide reflects generations of segregation and racism, especially in housing policies. Racially restrictive covenants barred white people from selling or renting their homes to African Americans or other minority groups. And Federal Housing Administration policies supported such restrictions.
"So if your grandparent got a home that was FHA insured, it was a result of their being white," she says. "You don't think about that, but it was."
The racial wealth gap is also evident in lots of other questions in the poll.
"When people talk about the American dream, it's here," says Robert Blendon, a Harvard professor emeritus of health policy who worked on the poll.
A large number of Black, Latino and Native American adults say they want to move to better housing and expect their children to go to college, but they don't have the money to pay for those things.
"These minority communities are ... going to have to borrow everything in a very risky environment for that," Blendon says, "and they don't have anything to at least help defray some of the costs."
What's at stake, he says, is the ability to make the choices that can help families, and future generations, move ahead.
For Black Americans, wealth is more likely to flow up
For African Americans, especially, tax expert Brown says the generational wealth transfer is actually more likely to go the other way — children helping parents who suffered under Jim Crow.
That's the story of Theodore Bailey, who's 76 and remembers a tough childhood in segregated Nashville.
"My father died when I was 3 years old," he says. "My mother was a single mother with four sons."
His dad died while he was a military cook in World War II, which led to a major break for Bailey. As a war orphan he was able to go to college on the GI Bill, and that launched a successful career as an engineer and missile designer. From early on, Bailey sent money to help his mother get by.
"I knew she was struggling, you know. And at the time, I didn't have a whole lot to spare, but I'd send her whatever I could," he says.
Now retired in Arizona, Bailey says he's always helped family. That includes supporting a brother who lost a job, sending grandchildren to college, and being there for others along the way.
"Oh," he says with a chuckle, "there's always cousins and nephews and things that want to borrow money, and a lot of times they don't pay back."
Research shows family help like this seriously depletes the wealth of college-educated Black Americans. Bailey says he's now having to cash out more of his IRA than he'd like to in this bad market, to meet his own expenses.
He's not sure how much there will be left to pass on to his children and grandchildren.
"I invested in them, putting them through college and so forth," he says. "I'm hoping they can take care of themselves."
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PHOENIX — A local organization celebrated a huge milestone this week for those battling cancer: 20,000 meals.
The Joy Bus delivers healthy, gourmet meals to homebound cancer patients across the Valley. The non-profit charity delivered its 20,000th chef-crafted meal to a patient in the Valley on Wednesday.
The Joy Bus started after restaurateur Jennifer Caraway’s friend, Joy, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer more than 10 years ago. Caraway used food to help comfort Joy during her battle and decided to expand her efforts to others in the same fight.
If you'd like to help cancer patients through The Joy Bus, click here.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLGT) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 22, 2019 to August 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 21, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in FLGT:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Fulgent Genetics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Fulgent had been conducting medically unnecessary laboratory testing, engaging in improper billing practices in relation to laboratory testing, and providing or receiving remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law; (ii) accordingly, Fulgent was likely to become subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny; (iii) Fulgent's revenues, to the extent they were derived from the foregoing unlawful conduct, were unsustainable; (iv) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to significant financial and/or reputational harm; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Fulgent you have until November 21, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Fulgent securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the FLGT lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/fulgent-genetics-flgt-lawsuit-submission-form?id=33186&from=4.
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BOULDER, Colo., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LongPath Technologies co-founder and CTO Greg Rieker testified today before a House Science Committee hearing focused on efforts to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
"You can't improve what you don't measure," said Rieker, offering the committee a key and unique perspective as LongPath is the only independent blind-tested and proven true-continuous leak monitoring platform.
"The action of emissions mitigation happens at the local level," said Reiker, "so continuous, specific-facility monitoring with instantaneous feedback directly to the oil and gas companies is critical."
LongPath provides multiple per day full-site-coverage (facility-wide) emissions measurements to operators, catching large leaks in real-time. LongPath's large-scale networks of laser sensors (akin to a methane radar) provide scalable and accurate data for rapid emissions mitigation and ESG/RSG accounting.
Rieker highlighted three key points for the committee: First, the savings realized when operators opt for continuous emissions monitoring systems like LongPath's more than pay for themselves in improved operational efficiency and rapid repair of leaks. Second, new policies and legislation (e.g. EPA's proposed methane rule and the SEC's proposed climate-related disclosures rule) must recognize that evolving technologies provide more and better information than older leak survey methods and calculation-based inventory values. And, Third, the cost of new methane technologies are well within reach, not only for operator adoption but for public good and public infrastructure considerations.
"LongPath can cover the Permian, one of the US' largest oil and gas basins, for less than the cost of the last James Bond Movie… or, in infrastructure terms, for less than the cost of 20 miles of interstate highway," said Reiker.
LongPath's foundational laser technology combines low system cost and field robustness with continuous long-distance emissions detection. LongPath is based in Boulder, CO. Learn more at www.LongPathTech.com.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alabama junior Mercy Chelengat won the 10,000 meters at the opening day of the women's NCAA track and field championships Thursday.
Washington junior Haley Herberg led by 25 second but the pack finally caught up to her. Chelengat, the runner-up last year, finished in 32 minutes, 37.08 seconds. followed by Rice sophomore Grace Forbes. Herberg fell to seventh.
California senior Camryn Rogers won her third NCAA championship in the hammer with a throw of 254 feet, 10 inches (77.67 meters). It was a collegiate record and also a Canadian record for the 23-year-old, who represented Canada at the Tokyo Olympics and placed fifth.
Ohio State's Adelaide Aquilla defended her title in the shot put and set a collegiate record at 64-5 1/4 (19.64 meters).
In the long jump, Florida sophomore Jasmine Moore won with a leap of 22-3/4 (6.72 meters). BYU's Ashton Riner won the javelin with a throw of 191-1 (58.24 meters). Louisville's Gabriela Leon took the pole vault at 15-1 (4.60 meters).
The semifinals for Saturday's 100 meters included six sprinters who clocked under 11 seconds. Julien Alfred of Texas and Abby Steiner of Kentucky both finished in just under 10.90 seconds to top the qualifiers.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to launch BFRB Awareness Week 2022 with a new website that includes accessibility adjustments to be seizure safe, ADHD friendly, and profiles for vision impairment, cognitive disabilities, and motor impairment. The new website also includes extensive health education resources for people experiencing BFRBs, family members, allies, school personnel, medical providers, and others interested in learning more about hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, cheek biting, and associated behaviors.
The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (TLC) brings awareness and support to this underreported and misunderstood group of mental health disorders that impact approximately one in 20 Americans. Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors are complex medical diagnoses that affect children and adults alike, and often cause shame, isolation, and emotional distress. Yet despite their prevalence, these behaviors are rarely discussed in the general public.
"TLC is proud to launch the largest-ever BFRB Awareness Week with a brand new website that captures the essence of the BFRB community," commented Jen Monteleone, Interim Executive Director of The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
BFRB Awareness Week is an annual celebration held October 1-7 that seeks to bring awareness to body-focused repetitive behaviors to break down myths and misperceptions that often lead to isolation and shame.
This year's BFRB Awareness Week is the largest-ever produced in the history of TLC, with 21 events over seven days, including a Wishcircle with Alexa Fischer, Strala Yoga with Tara Stiles, a TLC Talk with actress Violet Young from the Hulu series, 'Life & Beth', and a virtual fundraising concert featuring headliner Jason Cropper, founding member of Weezer.
BFRB Awareness Week 2022 is sponsored by PsycTech, Ltd. (stoppulling.com, stoppicking.com), HairClub, Shanthi Memorial Fund, and Rogers Behavioral Health.
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The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (TLC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is the world's leading authority on hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, cheek biting and associated behaviors. TLC serves the community through advocacy, awareness, connection, health education, celebration, and equitable access to effective evidence-based treatments.
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The Wichita-based Hightower advisory business invests in its next-generation leaders, ensuring its multi-generational clients are well-served now and for decades to come
WICHITA, Kan., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 6 Meridian, a Wichita, Kan.-based wealth management firm that joined Hightower earlier this year, announced that it has promoted eight of its advisory professionals to partner. With the promotions, 6 Meridian's original partners and founders have made a significant investment in the future of the firm, expanding and diversifying 6 Meridian's leadership team to ensure that their clients and their families are well served for generations.
Of the new partners, three team members have been with the firm for more than a decade. Five of the partners have joined the firm in the past five years. As part of this investment in the firm's next generation of leaders, the six original partners will provide one-on-one mentorship on various aspects of serving clients and running the business – including providing new and evolving value-added capabilities to multi-generational families, aligning 6 Meridian's core values with operations and managing growth. The original partners and founders have no immediate plans to retire.
"Our overarching goal is to make sure we're setting ourselves up to serve our valued clients for years to come, maintaining and enhancing all aspects of the business that are important to them," said 6 Meridian CEO Margaret Dechant. "These rising leaders are exceptionally talented and motivated, and it's important to support them in nurturing what we've built, including our values and culture of inclusivity, and move it forward into the future. We are committed to being on this path with our new partners and realizing the long-term vision for our firm and clients."
The eight new 6 Meridian partners are: Josh Buffolino, Investment Management; Tim Lynch, Wealth Advisor; Amanda Maier, Chief Marketing Officer; Trevor Phillippi, Chief Operating Officer; David Pike, Wealth Advisor; Tim Rozzell, Wealth Advisor; Jordan Swisher, Wealth Advisor; and Ammie Weidner, Director of Trading and Operations.
In addition to receiving education and mentorship from the group's founders, several of the new partners are taking part in the Hightower Center for Leadership (HTCL), a two-year education and training certificate program designed to empower and engage the next generation of Hightower business leaders.
"6 Meridian's forward-thinking approach is exactly what we envision when we make a strategic investment in a high-growth advisory firm and provide the resources and infrastructure for businesses to develop their next-generation talent," said Hightower Chairman and CEO Bob Oros. "We're proud to play a role in helping 6 Meridian's founders plan for the future and provide for the long-term wellbeing of their clients."
Tim Rozzell, who joined 6 Meridian five years ago, said he never expected to make partner so early in his career and admires the foresight of the original partners.
"This is setting us up to build a lasting business," said Rozzell, who is also participating in the Hightower Center for Leadership program. "We are learning how to serve clients and run a business the right way. We are aligned not only in how we think about investing for the long term, but in terms of values and how we best serve our clients, by sitting on the same side of the table and aligning our goals with them."
About 6 Meridian
6 Meridian is a Wichita, KS based registered investment firm founded in 2016. Our 24 professionals have worked together for decades, serving over 800 households and advising on approx. $1.9 billion of assets. In addition to investment management, 6 Meridian also provides wealth advisory services to high net worth individuals and institutions. Our mission is clear, innovate based on our clients' needs and deliver investment options that are transparent, efficient and at the forefront of the financial services industry. To learn more, visit www.6meridian.com or email contact@6meridian.com.
About Hightower
Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower's collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.
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Of all the people in Jonathan Saha's life worth dedicating his book to, none of them could match the impact, or lack thereof, of Toast the cat.
Saha's cat "was no help at all," reads the dedication page in Colonizing Animals which recently went viral on Twitter, collecting more than 266,000 likes.
"It felt appropriate to dedicate the book to the animal who had the biggest impact on my life," Saha, a researcher, told NPR in an email, since working on the book made him appreciate how much animals shape human society.
Sadly, Toast died the same month that the book was published, in October 2021. She'd been with Saha since 2015, when his sister-in-law's family couldn't bring her with them for a move. Toast got her name after the family's youngest child dreamed of a cat named Toast, according to family lore.
In the book, Saha, an associate professor of history at Durham University in the U.K., explores how colonialism changed people's relationships with animals in Myanmar, and how colonialism was widely reliant on animals — practices which have profound legacies today, he said.
"Always being attentive to animals in the present is, I think, necessary to the work of starting to undo some of the damage done by British imperialism," he explained. And Toast served as an animal presence throughout the writing process.
"There was no way of getting Toast to do any form of productive labour," he wrote to NPR, like the elephants and cattle that contributed to industries in Myanmar. "But, I suppose there was an influence the other way around — living with her meant it was impossible to lose sight of the fact that animals have their own agendas and needs quite apart from human concerns."
She may have been no help, but Saha described her as busy during the process, sitting and walking across his laptop keyboard, being noisy and seeking attention. She had a habit of curling up on Saha's shoulders to be carried around the house.
Were there any other runners up that Toast beat out for the dedication?
"I fear this will cast me in a bad light, but I guess my two daughters," he said. "They adored Toast, though. 'Cat' was my eldest daughter's first word. So, I think they approve of the decision."
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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — When a dozen Russian soldiers stormed into Dmytro Bilyi’s home in August, the 24-year-old police officer said they gave him a chilling choice: Hand in his pistol or his mother and brother would disappear.
Bilyi turned his gun over to the soldiers, who carried machine guns and had their faces concealed. But it didn’t matter. They dragged him from his house in Ukraine’s southern village of Chornobaivka to a prison in the nearby regional capital of Kherson, where he said he was locked in a cell and tortured for days, his genitals and ears shocked with electricity.
“It was like hell all over my body,” Bilyi recalled. “It burns so bad it’s like the blood is boiling … I just wanted it to stop,” he said.
More than two weeks after Russians retreated from the city, accounts such as his are helping to uncover sites where torture allegedly took place in Kherson, which Kremlin forces occupied for eight months. Five such rooms have been found in the city, along with at least four more in the wider Kherson region, where people allege that they were confined, beaten, shocked, interrogated and threatened with death, police said.
Human rights experts warn that the accusations made so far are likely only the beginning.
“For months we’ve received information about torture and other kind of persecution of civilians,” said Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties, a local rights group. “I am afraid that horrible findings in Kherson still lie ahead.”
The Associated Press spoke with five people who allege that they were tortured or arbitrarily detained by Russians in Kherson or knew of others who disappeared and endured abuse. Sometimes, they said, the Russians rounded up whoever they saw — priests, soldiers, teachers or doctors — with no specific reason. In other cases, Russians were allegedly tipped off by sympathizers who provided names of people believed to be helping the Ukrainian military.
Once detained, the people said they were locked in crowded cells, fed meager portions of watery soup and bread and made to learn the Russian anthem while listening to screams from prisoners being tortured across the hall. Detainees were allegedly forced to give information about relatives or acquaintances with ties to the Ukrainian army, including names and locations disclosed in handwritten notes.
As a police officer with a father in the military, Bilyi remained under the radar for several months of Russia’s occupation, until he said someone likely tipped them off. He spent four days in a cell with others, being pulled out for questioning and electric shocks.
Investigators accused him of having a Kalashnikov rifle — not just a pistol — and pressured him to share his father’s whereabouts. Then they shocked him for half an hour a day for two days before releasing him, he said.
Ukrainian national police allege that more than 460 war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers in recently occupied areas of Kherson. The torture in the city occurred in two police stations, one police-run detention center, a prison and a private medical facility, where rubber batons, baseball bats and a machine used for applying electrical shocks were found, said Andrii Kovanyi a press officer for the police in Kherson.
When Igor was detained in September from the call center where he worked, he was brought into a room, ordered to remove his shirt and to place his palms on the metal door to increase the flow of electricity and the pain of being shocked with a stun gun, he said.
The Russian soldier said, “Are you ready? Now you’re going to scream like a bitch … You will not get out of here, and we will kill you,” said Igor, who spoke on the condition that only his first name be used to protect his identity.
The 22-year-old, accused of providing Ukrainians with Russian military positions, said he was shocked by the gun along his back for 2 1/2 hours and then forced to stay awake in a chair all night.
Pictures on his phone, seen by the AP, show clusters of red circular marks lining the length of his back. He was freed after two days but not before writing a letter providing details about a relative of his uncle’s who the Russians wanted information on.
Documenting the crimes in Kherson will be challenging because no other city this large has been occupied by Russia for so long, said Brian Castner senior crisis adviser at Amnesty International.
“Evidence must be collected and preserved to maintain that chain of custody, so that when there is international justice, the evidence is lock-tight and perpetrators can be held to account,” he said.
Police in Kherson are investigating and collecting testimony. But more and more people are arriving daily, and the justice system is overwhelmed, local rights experts said.
In March, Dmytro Plotnikov’s friend was seized by Russians when he went to Kherson’s central square to run errands shortly after the occupation began. Plotnikov knows of three other people who were captured and released by Russians, one of whom still had visible bruises on his body more than a month after being freed, he said.
But since the Russians left Kherson, what concerns him most are the Ukrainians who collaborated with them and remained.
In May, Plotnikov’s neighbor posted a photo of his sister and her address on a Russian chat group, he said. His sister is outspokenly pro-Ukrainian, and the neighbor accused her of spreading hate about Russian people, he said. Had the Russians seen it, they might have come to her house and arrested the family, he said.
Ukrainian police have spoken to the woman, but she remains in the community, he said.
“They should be punished,” Plotnikov said. “I am ashamed that such people are around … why in the 21st century (can) you can be tortured for your pro-Ukrainian position, for your love of the Ukrainian language and culture? I do not understand it.”
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REFUGIO COUNTY, Texas (KVEO) — A woman and her unborn child are dead after a truck hit an alligator on a Texas highway and rolled, according to authorities.
Deputies with the Refugio County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a rollover on State Highway 35 north of Corpus Christi Sunday morning.
According to authorities, the alligator was in the middle of the road when it was struck. The truck appeared to have rolled over a fence before coming to rest yards from the roadway, pictures from the scene show.
Two adults and three children involved in the rollover were transported to nearby hospitals.
One of the adults, identified as Gabrielle Breaux of Louisiana, died at an area hospital.
Breaux was pregnant, Texas Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Sgt. Harold Mallory told STexasNews.com.
According to Mallory, the four others involved in the crash are expected to survive.
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SRK is a pioneer in the diamond industry on net zero and ESG; the announcement reflects the brand's commitment to raising the bar on the industry
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's leading diamond crafting companies, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK), announced an ambitious commitment to reach net zero emissions for two of its diamond crafting facilities by 2024, six years earlier than India's 2030 goals. The milestone will be reached in partnership with The Global Network for Zero (GNFZ), an international leadership collective dedicated to accelerating the solutions that will lead to a worldwide zero emissions economy.
The two facilities, SRK Empire and SRK House, were previously recognized for achieving LEED certification. In 2015, SRK Empire achieved LEED Gold and, due to ongoing improvements, was able to re-certify as LEED Platinum in 2018. SRK is also tracking their operational performance in energy, water, waste, transportation and occupant experience at SRK Empire, and their performance score remains one of the highest in the world for all LEED buildings. SRK House, which became operational in 2017, achieved LEED Platinum under the existing buildings rating system.
"As a purpose driven company, we believe our commitment to quality and to society and the environment are of the utmost importance. This is why we are engaging with GNFZ – with the right leaders on the right topic – so we can raise the bar for the diamond industry," said Shri Govind Dholakia (Govindkaka), Founder & Chairman of SRK.
"We are committed to mobilizing the wider industry and other sectors to join us. Achieving net zero at SRK Empire and SRK House by 2024 will set an industry-wide example of how to completely transform large scale operations for the betterment of the planet," said Jayanti Narola, Entrepreneur-SRK. "
The Global Network for Zero is committed to helping educate the market on the best practices that those on the ground implementing net zero can make to achieve the best ROI. That includes partnerships to develop new technologies that will help organizations get to net zero.
"What leaders like SRK are doing has a generational effect," said GNFZ President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam. "When leaders make bold decisions and put their personal brand and commitment behind it, waves are made and transformation happens. But it also takes implementation at all levels; top down commitment inspires bottoms up progress. When bold decisions at the top translate to meaningful action on the ground, it can change the world."
About Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK)
Founded by Shri Govind Dholakia aka Govindkaka SRK is one of the world's leading diamond crafting and exporting conglomerates. Valued at more than 1.8 billion USD, SRK employs over 6,000 people and has played a pivotal role in transforming India's contribution into the global economy over the last six decades. A purpose driven organization committed to what it calls 'PURE' trust, transparency and tenacity, SRK is galvanizing the gems and jewelry industry to prioritize ESG compliance and shed light on the urgent and necessary acceleration efforts for a zero emissions India and beyond. SRK is recognized as the most compliant company in the industry with the highest number of ISO, System & Process certifications. Additionally, more than 4.5% of SRK's profits are contributed to various CSR and community welfare initiatives. Rooted in Govindkaka's lifelong pursuit of equitable opportunity, upward mobility, and universal living standards, the pioneering diamond entity holds an unwavering dedication to ensuring sustainability and human welfare remain the cornerstones of its growing empire for good.
About the Global Network for Zero
The Global Network for Zero is an international leadership collective of business and policy leaders implementing actionable strategies and solutions for accelerating ESG compliance and the rapid realization of a zero emissions world.
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New service quickly aggregates critical data to help ensure all underserved locations in a community are represented in Broadband Fabric Maps
SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VCTI, the broadband and network technology experts, today announced its Broadband Map Integrity service. The new offering is designed to help states, municipalities, schools and other interested parties to quickly and efficiently submit challenges to the recently-released FCC maps, the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric), that will inform the allocation of $42.5 billion in BEAD (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment) grants. Current estimates place map inaccuracies at around one-to-two percent, which could translate to three million underserved households being excluded from the final maps.
One fundamental challenge is the variability in how addresses are captured in the myriad of government systems, such as tax records, and within the FCC Fabric. Leveraging their expertise and suite of geospatial tools, the VCTI Broadband Map Integrity solution normalizes the addresses to map to the Fabric, and identifies missing and misclassified locations.
"While the new FCC Broadband Fabric maps are a huge step forward, the variance within a community can be enormous, depending on a host of factors. In multiple rural school districts, we found that 25 percent of homes were missing from the FCC Fabric. That high level of exclusion can have a significant effect on a community's ability to acquire desperately needed funding to upgrade, or even acquire, decent broadband service," explained VCTI CEO Raj Singh.
In addition to state and local interest in the maps for BEAD funding, school districts across the country who have already applied for Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) applications now find themselves having to validate that the addresses included in their applications are classified as underserved in the maps. In many cases, the districts may need to provide evidence to challenge the errors and omissions in the maps.
Broadband Map Integrity is the latest addition to VCTI's Broadband Service Provider Solutions Suite. Other offerings include:
- Broadband Investment Optimization Service (BIO) uniquely combines market economic analysis, environmental and infrastructure assessment, and optimized network planning for FTTH, Fixed Wireless, Hybrid and legacy copper and coax, to help service providers prioritize infrastructure investment opportunities, accelerate time to revenue and maximize ROI.
- Broadband Grant Bid Acceleration Service leverages the BIO capability set to help broadband providers identify and partner with local, state, and federal governmental entities to expand high-speed broadband services to underserved and unserved communities, schools, and businesses, leveraging the myriad of programs made available at the Federal and State level.
- Broadband Infrastructure Investment Analytics for Private Equity Firms helps private investors identify the most lucrative telecommunications infrastructure investments.
VCTI is a world-class leader in broadband and network technology. The Company offers software solutions and managed services to enable broadband service providers to optimize investments for network evolution, simplify operations, and strengthen their path to digital transformation. VCTI also provides expert technical resources to help technology companies develop complex networked and cloud products. A trusted partner to the most respected and innovative broadband service providers and technology companies globally, VCTI is a privately held, global company headquartered in the US with offices in India. Learn more at www.vcti.io
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The Vikings traded down, then up, to nab a pair of Louisiana State defenders, then took one of the best running backs in college football last season with their last pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
“We had a really good Day 3,” general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said.
After trading down from the 119th overall pick in Round 4, the Vikings used the 134th overall pick to select defensive back Jay Ward, then traded up to select LSU defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy in the fifth round.
Ward, 22, finished 2022 with 60 total tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery. In his college career, he intercepted six passes and broke up 17 while playing cornerback, safety and slot safety.
Adofo-Mensah said after evaluating Ward, scouts deemed he could start at cornerback, safety or slot safety.
“When people write that his best possible option is any of three positions, it’s likely he figures out one of them,” the GM said.
Ward is listed as 6-foot-1, 188 pounds and was part of the Tigers’ 2019 NCAA championship team as a freshman. He said he’s ready to play anywhere the Vikings might need him.
“The NFL judged me as a versatile player,” Ward said. “Most teams see me as a nickel corner or nickel safety. So, either way, I knew I would be playing two positions.”
Roy is a 6-3, 305-pound tackle who could help fill the void left by Dalvin Tomlinson, a starter when healthy who left as a free agent this spring. Roy began his LSU career as a 3-technique lineman but moved primarily to nose tackle for his junior season.
“Honestly, I can play anywhere from a zero up to a 4 (technique), whichever needs are going to be there,” Roy said. “I’m going to put my best foot forward and just be ready to get to work.”
With their last pick, 222nd overall in the seventh round, the Vikings selected Alabama-Birmingham running back DeWayne McBride, who led all FBS backs with a 7.4-yard average per carry.
McBride, 5-10, 209 pounds, set UAB single-season records with 1,713 rushing yards and 19 rushing scores. He was a third-team AP All-American and first-team all-conference honors by setting UAB single-season records with 1,713 yards, second in FBS, and 19 rushing scores in 11 games (nine starts).
Adofo-Mensah said the fact that McBride barely figured into UAB’s passing attack, as well as some ball security issues, might have kept him from being take earlier.
“We had him fairly high on our board,” he said. “Kind of a starter-grade (player).”
The Vikings signed Alexander Mattiston to a two-year, $7 million contract extension this spring and will bring back second-year running back/returner Kene Nwangwu in 2023. They also have starter Dalvin Cook on the books at $10.4 million but are debating whether to release him.
The fact that Cook and rush end Za’Darius Smith haven’t been traded by now indicates the Vikings’ options are to either keep them at their current salaries for another season or release them, which would incur dead cap space penalties.
“We’re keeping an open dialogue with both guys,” Adofo-Mensah said Saturday. “We’re working to find solutions for both them and us. The dialogue will remain open with them.”
Ward and Roy were teammates for three seasons, and Vikings defensive backs coach Deronte Jones was LSU’s defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach in 2021.
“I played under him one year, and I love coach Jones,” Ward said. “It was always bigger than on the field with him, and we had a close relationship at LSU. We were tight, and I’m glad I can reunite with him and he can keep molding me to be a better player.”
Ward joins a secondary group that includes veteran corners Byron Murphy and Joejuan Williams, and safety Harrison Smith, but features a lot of young inexperienced players such as Akayleb Evans, Andrew Booth, Lewis Cine, and now Blackmon and Ward.
The Vikings sent their fifth-round pick (No. 158) and a compensatory sixth-round pick (No. 211) to Indianapolis in order to move up to get Roy.
“He’s a player we’ve been on for a while, a player who has versatility within our scheme,” assistant director of player personnel Chisom Opara said. “The more versatile players you have, the more you can be the one calling the shots and keeping an offense guessing.”
As part of the deal to trade down from 119 to 134 in the fourth round, the Vikings picked up a 2024 fifth-round pick from Kansas City.
Briefly
The Vikings reached agreements with 15 undrafted free agents on Saturday: Alan Ali, OL, TCU; Calvin Avery, DT, Illinois; Abraham Beauplan, ILB, Marshall; Andre Carter II, OLB, Army; Jacky Chen, OL, Pace; C.J. Coldon, CB, Oklahoma; Wilson Huber, ILB, Cincinnati; Cephus Johnson, WR, Southeastern Louisiana; Malik Knowles, WR, Kansas State; Ivan Pace Jr., ILB, Cincinnati; Jack Podlesny, K, Georgia; Ben Sims, TE, Baylor; Thayer Thomas, WR, N.C. State; NaJee Thompson, CB, Georgia Southern; Jaylin Williams, CB, Indiana.
Vikings 2023 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1: 23rd, Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Round 3: 102nd, Mekhi Blackmon, CB, USC
Round 4: 134th, Jay Ward, CB, LSU; 141st
Round 5: 141st, Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU; 164th, Jaren Hall, QB, BYU
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 2, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
304 AM PST Thu Dec 1 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave
Desert.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include but are not
limited to Highways 158, 14, 178, and U.S. 395.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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LAS VEGAS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino announced today that GRAMMY®, TONY®, and EMMY® Award-winning Singer-Songwriter, Arranger, Producer, and Musician Barry Manilow will perform a series of concerts September 21-23 to raise money for charity and celebrate his record-breaking number of shows at the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The previous record was held by none other than Elvis Presley.
Tickets for the Special Record-Breaking Weekend (September 21, 22 and 23 performances) range in price from $69.75 to $390.00 plus tax and applicable fees. Tickets for the Special Record-Breaking Weekend will go on sale Friday, July 14th at 10am P.D.T. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino WOW Rewards Center at (702) 252-6000 ext. 5050, online at www.barrymanilow.com or www.westgatelasvegas.com
"It's an honor to be on the same stage that the King once graced," said Manilow. "This weekend is going to be especially meaningful because we are also going to raise money for some very deserving charities."
Each ticket purchased for this weekend comes with a Collector's Commemorative Coin, a Copacabana Boa, a Record-Breaking Celebration hat, two free drinks (in a collectible cup) at the Copa Bar, and a VIP Pass to the Saturday afternoon private screening of COPACABANA – The Movie!
Proceeds from each ticket and package sold will benefit the following charities:
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Conservative, Spanish-language talk radio station to launch in Miami to compete with Soros-linked group
Miami's Radio Libre 790 will feature hosts who exited Radio Mambi
Miami’s Spanish-language conservative talk radio market will have a new player on Monday, as Americano Media content will be heard on Audacy's new Radio Libre 790 to compete with the famed Radio Mambi ahead of its planned takeover by a George Soros-linked liberal group.
Radio Mambi, which is historically linked to the Cuban exile community and offers an anti-communism view, has made waves over the past few months as a looming takeover by a group of high-powered liberals partially funded by Soros is awaiting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval. Some conservatives, particularly right-leaning Hispanics, have called it an attempt by the left to control the information made available to Spanish-speaking voters.
But instead of sticking around and working for Soros’ group, some of the station’s most prominent hosts jumped ship to upstart Americano Media, which was only available online, on SiriusXM and through its app until now. On Monday, Americano Media programming will be broadcast on Audacy’s 790 AM, and many former Radio Mambi stars are set to return to the Miami airwaves as a result.
"The joint endeavor with Audacy is a natural fit for Americano," Americano Media founder and chief executive Ivan Garcia-Hidalgo said. "We provide the best Hispanic news-talk programming in Spanish, with the best hosts covering important current events, and Audacy’s audience is demanding that information. This is the first of many terrestrial radio syndication agreements for Americano, and we look forward to a strong partnership with Audacy."
Former Radio Mambi hosts Nelson Rubio, Dania Alexandrino, and Lourdes Ubieta will all be on the new station. They walked away from their previous gigs out of refusal to work for the Soros-linked group.
"We’re proud to introduce Spanish radio to our South Florida portfolio for the first time ever and empower the voices of so many of our neighbors in this community. With the launch of this station, we aim to not only serve our listeners but give them a reliable home for the news they seek and the information they rely on every day," Audacy regional president Claudia Menegus said.
While Radio Mambi is getting some new competition, it’s not the only Spanish-language station that the Soros-linked group is looking to control. The formation of the Latino Media Network, a new network set to be made up of 18 Hispanic radio stations including Radio Mambi, was partially financed by Lakestar Finance, an investment group affiliated with Soros Fund Management. The stations, currently owned by Univision, would be controlled by Jess Morales Rocketto, a former Hillary for America and AFL-CIO employee, and Stephanie Valencia, a former Obama White House staffer, if the venture receives FCC approval.
Media Research Center director of MRC Latino Jorge Bonilla previously blasted the move as a power grab by the left.
"This is about power, this is about control… this is about controlling the flow of information to a specific community for political purposes, and that is what makes this deal, I think, so controversial," Bonilla told Fox News Digital.
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Americano Media -- which is directly taking on Radio Mambi – aims to represent "a counterrevolution and the entry onto the scene of the only non-progressive national media outlet created by and for the Hispanic American community, a community tired of being treated as a victim of its past, played with emotionally and that the other networks in the country only offer him fear as his present and uncertainty for his future," according to its website.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The title alone of Sarah Cooper’s upcoming memoir is a hint that she doesn’t plan to flatter herself.
Cooper has a deal with Dutton, a Penguin Random House imprint, to write “Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination and Humiliation.” The comedian, author and actor said in a statement Thursday that she hoped to “inspire everyone to risk embarrassing themselves.”
“I’m excited to share the story of what it’s like being a Jamaican immigrant trying to succeed in this country and how that can often mean rejecting the things about you that make you, you. It’s about how I realized I wanted to be an actress as soon as I was told I couldn’t sing, and how I rejected that dream for more sensible ones, including trying to find a man on Match.com, working at Google, buying a house and trying to have kids,” she said.
“But the path I was trying to follow made me miserable. As hard as I’ve tried all my life to fit in, to look smart, to assimilate, I’m learning now to embrace my inability to fit into any box. I’ve always been terrified of looking like a fool but I’ve found the most power in being foolish and I can’t wait to take readers on this very foolish journey.”
“Foolish” is scheduled to come out in October.
Cooper’s previous books include “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings: Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women” and “100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get by Without Even Trying.” She is known to many fans for her parody videos in which she lip-synced comments by then-President Donald Trump. She is expected to appear with Hugh Grant and Amy Schumer among others in Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie, “Unfrosted.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-sarah-cooper-memoir-foolish-scheduled-for-october-release/ | 2023-01-05 22:30:27 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-sarah-cooper-memoir-foolish-scheduled-for-october-release/ |
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
The Arlington, Virginia-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $363.1 million, or $2.59 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $2.58 per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $241.3 million, or $1.72 per share.
The apartment building owner posted revenue of $669.7 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $670 million.
For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $1.37 billion, or $9.79 per share. Revenue was reported as $2.59 billion.
For the current quarter ending in March, AvalonBay expects its per-share funds from operations to range from $2.47 to $2.57. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted FFO per share of $2.66.
The company expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $10.06 to $10.56 per share.
The company's shares have climbed 12% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has increased 7%. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $181.60, a drop of 24% in the last 12 months.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday linked the suffering of Ukrainians now to the 1930s “genocide artificially caused by Stalin," when the Soviet leader was blamed for creating a man-made famine in the country believed to have killed more than 3 million people.
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Francis’ linking of the plight of Ukrainian civilians today to those killed by starvation 90 years ago, and his willingness to call it a “genocide” and squarely blame Josef Stalin, marked a sharp escalation in papal rhetoric against Russia. As of this year, only 17 countries have officially recognized the famine, known as the Holodomor, according to the Holodomor Museum in Kyiv.
In comments at the end of his weekly Wednesday general audience, Francis renewed calls for prayers for the “terrible suffering for the dear and martyred Ukrainian people.” He recalled that Saturday marks the 90th anniversary of the start of the famine, which Ukraine commemorates every fourth Saturday of November with a Day of Memory.
“Saturday begins the anniversary of the terrible genocide of the Holodomor, the extermination by starvation artificially caused by Stalin between 1932-1933,” Francis said. “Let us pray for the victims of this genocide and let us pray for so many Ukrainians — children, women, elderly, babies — who today are suffering the martyrdom of aggression.”
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Academic opinion remains divided about whether the famine constitutes a “genocide,” with the main question being whether Stalin intentionally wanted to kill Ukrainians as an attempt to quash an independence movement against the Soviet Union, or whether the famine was primarily the result of official incompetence along with natural conditions. Regardless, the “great famine” seeded lingering Ukrainian bitterness toward Soviet Russian rule.
The Vatican, in its 2004 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, lists Ukrainians along with Armenians and Jews as victims of 20th century genocides and said “Attempts to eliminate entire national, ethnic, religious or linguistic groups are crimes against God and humanity itself, and those responsible for such crimes must answer for them before justice.”
Francis has repeatedly called for peace and an end to the war, has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine and has called incessantly for prayers for the “martyred” Ukrainian people. But he has generally declined to assign blame or even name Russia or President Vladimir Putin, and has repeated the Kremlin’s complaints that NATO was “barking at its door” in its eastern expansion.
The Vatican has a tradition of not calling out aggressors, believing that behind-the-scenes diplomacy is more effective than public denunciation. The Holy See is also eager to maintain relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has strongly backed the Kremlin in the war.
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According to the Holomodor Museum, 16 states in addition to Ukraine have recognized the famine as genocide: Australia, Ecuador, Estonia, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the United States and the Vatican. Some other countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Spain, have condemned it as “an act of extermination.”
Francis in 2015 riled Turkey when, from the altar of St. Peter's Basilica, he publicly declared the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians a genocide. This summer, during an airborne press conference returning home from Canada, Francis concurred that the attempt to eliminate Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide," though he neglected to say so when he was in Canada itself. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pope-links-plight-of-Ukrainians-today-to-Stalin-s-17605862.php | 2022-11-23 10:53:55 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pope-links-plight-of-Ukrainians-today-to-Stalin-s-17605862.php |
Free event on Oct. 15 to Feature Olympian Turned Entrepreneur Dominique Dawes
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business will showcase its graduate degree programs, via UMD Smith Summit: Reimagine Your Career, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Van Munching Hall on UMD's College Park campus.
Admissions counselors and industry-focused panel discussions will give insights into a range of degree programs in an in-person only event designed for prospective students -- from current undergrads to working professionals considering a career pivot or seeking advancement opportunities.
Attendees will also hear from UMD alumna, Olympic Gold Medalist and entrepreneur Dominique Dawes '02, who will speak about her transition from a three-time Olympic gymnast to founding and operating the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academy in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Dean Prabhudev Konana will open the event with welcoming remarks and introduce Dawes as the keynote speaker. Subsequent panel discussions will involve Smith alums giving insights into how to thrive in their industries and the layers of knowledge needed to succeed in the workplace.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to receive individual guidance from Smith's admissions counselors on degree opportunities in the following programs:
- Full-Time MBA, ranked No. 26 by Fortune and internationally recognized for preparing leaders and entrepreneurs with sophisticated analytical skills and a deep understanding of the way business functions like marketing, finance and operations interact.
- Flex MBA, No. 25 in U.S. News & World Report's ranking for part-time programs and designed for working professionals to select the best pace for their studies as well as the best satellite campus site (Baltimore, D.C., or Rockville) … Students can start the program in August or January and flexibility further includes elective courses entirely online and opportunities for global learning experiences.
- Executive MBA, ranked No. 20 by Fortune with classes beginning in January and emphasizing personalized executive coaching to hone leadership skills and help professionals rise through the ranks or transition their careers.
- Online MBA, ranked No. 4 among U.S.-based programs by Fortune and serving professionals who average eight years of work experience in business, government, science, engineering and more.
- Online MS in Business Analytics, with its focus on leveraging big data for forecasting, prediction and managerial decision making.
- Business Master's, encompassing multiple specialty master's degrees for the new business landscape in a range of fields, including MS degrees in Accounting, Business Analytics, Business and Management, Information Systems, Marketing Analytics and Supply Chain Management, plus Master of Quantitative Finance and Master of Finance degrees.
- Plus 1, a program that allows UMD undergraduates to take graduate-level business master's courses as they pursue their bachelor's degree, helping them earn a business master's degree faster and more affordably than a traditional graduate student.
For more information, go to the UMD Smith Summit homepage.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master's, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.
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MIAMI GARDENS — Tyreek Hill has flashed his speed, agility and pass-catching ability plenty in Dolphins training camp through two weeks, but it’s all been against a Miami secondary that doesn’t have cornerback Byron Jones and has seldom trotted out Xavien Howard in 11-on-11 drills.
This coming week, Hill, the Dolphins’ $120 million receiver, will get to showcase his skills against an opponent for the first time with his new team. The Dolphins travel to Tampa for joint practices with the Buccaneers on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of their Aug. 13 preseason game.
The times Hill has faced Howard, mostly in a 1-on-1 setting, Howard has gotten the best of him, deflecting passes or forcing overthrows with tight coverage. It has Hill ready to see something else.
“I’m really sick of going against X. He’s been locking me up in practice,” said Hill, who will get to go against the team he lost to in the Super Bowl two years ago with the Kansas City Chiefs. “I really can’t wait to get to Tampa, and I know the guys are very eager to get down there, as well.”
Hill is a known trash talker who thrives off the competitive nature of knowing there’s extracurricular activity that comes with either winning or losing a rep against an opponent.
“If I don’t talk, I don’t perform because I feel like I perform better under pressure. That’s just my mentality,” Hill said.
“If I’m relaxed, I’m just chilling and just vibing, then I just go with the flow. … Say, for instance, I go against a DB and he don’t say anything to me the whole entire game, to me, I’m like, ‘Okay, we brother-in-lawing it.’ But, if he’s sitting there talking trash to me, doing what he got to do, in my face every play, then I’m going to challenge him back.”
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Hill wants his confidence to transcend himself and extend to players with more reserve personalities like quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle. It’s something he takes pride in incorporating with his new younger teammates.
“It rubs off on everyone,” Hill said. “Tua has even been talking trash, so I feel like that’s great for his confidence moving forward, going into these big games that we’re about to play. I’m just like a match. I get the thing started, and everybody else just finishes it.”
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For a star receiver, Hill has seen plenty of work during training camp — this when coach Mike McDaniel likes to give established veterans maintenance and load management days.
“I’m going to always go hard,” said Hill, who can also benefit from rapport being built with Tagovailoa in camp. “I don’t care if I’m injured or not. I’m going to go hard. When I’m on the field, I’m going to give my teammates my everything.”
With all the activity, Hill had Wednesday off this week before the team’s Thursday off day and has since returned for Friday and Saturday drills.
“I just got to take time for my body. I’m a fast guy. I feel like only fast guys get certain injuries,” said Hill, who hinted about a minor tweak. “That wasn’t really a load management day for me. I had a little slight ding-up. So, I ain’t going to really get into it.
“I truly think that those days are important. Playing in Miami, this sun can weigh on you, as you can tell, and it can take the fluids right out of your body, put so much soreness in your hamstrings and other muscles that you got in your body. Those days are very important. It’s really up to us how we approach those days.”
In his time, approaching five months, in Miami, Hill has impressed Dolphins wide receivers coach Wes Welker for more than just his ability.
“Tyreek’s a very smart football player,” Welker said earlier in the week. “He understands space. He understands coverages. He understands, whenever you show him exactly how you want him to do something, he gets it very quickly. It’s been fun to be around. Makes my job a lot easier.” | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-main-sat-20220806-vybiiohidre5tosfdeh3nya2qa-story.html | 2022-08-06 19:25:36 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-main-sat-20220806-vybiiohidre5tosfdeh3nya2qa-story.html |
Travis Barker may be "Down" at the moment, but his ex-wife Shanna Moakler believes "Happy Days" are ahead.
Amid the Blink-182 drummer's hospitalization for a reported case of pancreatitis, the former Miss USA shared with E! News some encouraging words for Travis and his new wife Kourtney Kardashian, who was by his side when he was brought to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on June 28.
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern to my ex and father of my children," she said in a statement on June 30. "I know he is in great hands and surrounded by loving support and the best medical teams available and his beautiful wife Kourtney."
The Celebrity Big Brother alum—who is mom to kids Alabama Barker, 16, Landon Barker, 18, Atiana de La Hoya, 23—went on to say that she's hoping "for a speedy recovery and for the comfort of my children as I know they are very concerned and worried."
"Travis has a beat the odds numerous times and I know with his support system he will do it again," she added. "I will always be there for him and my children."
Back in 2008, Travis was involved in a plane crash that took the lives of four people, including two of his close friends. The deadly incident left him with third-degree burns all over his body, as well as PTSD and survivor's guilt that made it difficult for him to fly again until 2021, when he accompanied Kourtney on a trip to Mexico.
His medical emergency comes one month after he and Kourtney tied the knot in a lavish Italian wedding on May 22. The ceremony was attended by close friends and family members, including Kourtney's three children with ex Scott Disick: Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7.
A source close to Kourtney recently told E! News that Travis was rushed to the hospital after suffering "extreme pain," though he seems to be "doing better" since seeking treatment.
"It was to the point where he could barely walk," the insider said, adding, "Kourtney is trying to lift his spirits and hates seeing him in excruciating pain." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1336491/shanna-moakler-breaks-silence-on-ex-husband-travis-barker-s-hospitalization | 2022-07-01 00:27:54 | 1 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1336491/shanna-moakler-breaks-silence-on-ex-husband-travis-barker-s-hospitalization |
WASHINGTON — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that poses a threat to the nationwide availability of a popular abortion medication. The hearing comes as a conservative Christian group seeks to reverse federal approval of the drug mifepristone.
A two-pill combination of mifepristone and another drug is the most common form of abortion in the U.S. and the ruling would affect states where abortion is legal as well as those that outlaw it. The case has raised concerns about court transparency and so-called judge shopping.
Here's a look at some of the legal issues surrounding the case:
HOW DID THE ABORTION PILL CHALLENGE START?
Abortion opponents who helped overturn Roe v. Wade filed a lawsuit in November, asking a judge in Texas to reverse the approval of mifepristone.
Research shows that medication-induced abortions are safe and effective, and they were approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than 20 years ago.
But the group, Alliance Defending Freedom, argued in the lawsuit that the FDA process was flawed for mifepristone. It also took aim at more recent changes that have eased access to the drug.
The suit was filed in Amarillo, Texas, which meant that it was assigned to U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a former attorney at a Christian law firm who previously wrote critically about Roe. He was appointed by former President Donald Trump and confirmed over fierce opposition from Democrats.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Medication is the most common form of abortion in the U.S., according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. It’s become more available as the FDA allowed it to be prescribed online and sent through the mail. Demand continued as states began banning abortion after Roe was overturned and more women traveled for access, or sought medication online.
If Kacsmaryk reverses the approval of mifepristone, it could restrict access nationwide. Such a ruling would be an unprecedented challenge to the FDA, which approved mifepristone in combination with a second pill, misoprostol, as a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy in 2000.
That would be “nothing short of catastrophic," a group of 22 Democratic-led states said in court documents filed in the case. Another group of 22 Republican states filed briefs supporting the reversal. They argue the ability to order pills by mail undermines their laws banning abortion.
WHY IS THIS IN THE HANDS OF ONE TEXAS JUDGE?
Kacsmaryk is a federal judge and one of the major tasks of the U.S. court system has always been deciding whether laws and policy are constitutional. That means any judge weighing a case challenging a federal law or policy could make a decision that has ripple effects across the nation.
Lawyers on either side of a case can appeal a ruling, however, and federal appeals courts can block or overturn a decision. In this case, an appeal would go to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which also leans conservative. It upheld Kacsmaryk's decision in another high-profile case requiring the Biden administration to continue the “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy implemented by Trump. The ruling was later overturned by the Supreme Court.
The case has also raised concerns about judge shopping, a term for litigants seeking to file cases in front of judges they consider sympathetic to their cause. It's a tactic that's been utilized by groups across the ideological spectrum, but the volume of cases filed before Kacsmaryk and other Texas judges has raised concerns among experts.
WHAT SET OFF TRANSPARENCY ALARM BELLS?
Kacsmaryk set the first hearing in the closely watched case on a conference call with attorneys. He also asked them to for the “courtesy” of not publicizing the upcoming arguments, according to a court transcript.
He said he planned to delay making the hearing public until the evening before, making it difficult for many to attend because Amarillo is hours away from major cities. Such a delay is highly unusual in the American judicial system, where hearing notices are typically quickly made public and often scheduled weeks or months in advance.
After news reports about the call, the hearing was placed on the public docket a day and a half before it was scheduled.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
A ruling in the case could come any time after the arguments conclude. A decision against the FDA would almost certainly be swiftly appealed by the Justice Department.
A ruling reversing approval 20 years later is all but unprecedented, so it's not clear exactly what would happen next or how quickly access might be curtailed. If mifepristone is sidelined, clinics and doctors that prescribe the combination say they would switch to using only misoprostol, the other drug in the two-drug combination, an approach that is slightly less effective. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/whats-at-stake-in-abortion-medication-case/507-50caa902-603d-4275-a801-2c9215f96fd5 | 2023-03-16 05:23:26 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/whats-at-stake-in-abortion-medication-case/507-50caa902-603d-4275-a801-2c9215f96fd5 |
WASHINGTON -- Responding to a string of mass shootings, a divided House passed a ban on certain semiautomatic rifles Friday, moving over the near-unanimous opposition of Republicans to reinstate a prohibition that expired nearly two decades ago.
Once banned in the U.S., the firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many mass shootings. But Congress allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 on the manufacture and sales of the weapons to expire a decade later, unable to muster the political support to counter the powerful gun lobby and reinstate the weapons ban.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the measure as a "crucial step in our ongoing fight against the deadly epidemic of gun violence in our nation."
President Joe Biden hailed the House vote, saying, "The majority of the American people agree with this common sense action." He urged the Senate to "move quickly to get this bill to my desk."
However, it is likely to stall in the 50-50 Senate. The House legislation is shunned by Republicans, who dismissed it as an election-year strategy by Democrats.
Reps. Chris Jacobs of New York and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania were the only Republicans who joined Democrats in supporting the bill, and five Democrats voted against the measure, which passed 217-213.
The Democratic lawmakers voting no were Reps. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, Ron Kind of Wisconsin and Vicente Gonzalez of Texas.
The bill comes at a time of intensifying concerns about gun violence and shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., Uvalde, Texas, and Highland Park, Ill.
"The American people are tired of living in fear," said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. "They are tired of thoughts and prayers. They are tired of press releases offering sympathy but no solutions."
"This is not a radical idea," he added. "We are not in uncharted territory."
Voters seem to be taking such election-year votes seriously as Congress splits along party lines and lawmakers are forced to go on the record with their views.
Biden was instrumental in helping secure the first semiautomatic weapons ban as a senator in 1994. The Biden administration said that for 10 years, while the ban was in place, mass shootings declined.
"When the ban expired in 2004, mass shootings tripled," the statement said.
Republicans argued that AR-15-style weapons are popular sporting rifles that law-abiding citizens use for self-defense and hunting. And they dismissed the assault weapons bill as an attempt by liberals to trample on gun rights while doing nothing to address the root causes of crime.
"Let's call this for what it is: It's a gun grab, pure and simple," said Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa. "This bill is not about public safety. Rather, this is the most severe restriction on the Second Amendment since the passage of the assault weapons ban of 1994."
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said "An armed America is a safe and free America."
Democrats argued that the ban on the weapons makes sense, portraying Republicans as extreme and out of step with Americans.
McGovern said the weapons ban is not about taking away Americans' Second Amendment rights but ensuring that children also have the right "to not get shot in school."
Pelosi displayed a poster of a gun company's advertisement for children's weapons, smaller versions that resemble the popular AR-15 rifles and are marketed with cartoon-like characters.
"Disgusting," she said.
In one exchange, two Ohio lawmakers squared off.
"Your freedom stops where mine begins, and that of my constituents begins," Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur told Republican Rep. Jim Jordan. "Schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, Independence Day parades shouldn't be scenes of mass carnage and bloodshed."
Jordan replied by inviting her to his congressional district to debate him on the Second Amendment, saying he believed most of his constituents "probably agree with me and agree with the United States Constitution."
The bill would make it unlawful to import, sell or manufacture a long list of semiautomatic weapons. Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said it exempts those already in possession.
OVER 200 TYPES BANNED
For nearly two decades, since the previous ban expired Democrats had been reluctant to revisit the issue and confront the gun lobby. But voter opinions appear to be shifting and Democrats dared to act before the fall election. The outcome will provide information for voters about where the candidates stand on the issue.
Jason Quimet, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, said in a statement following the vote that "barely a month after" the Supreme Court expanded gun rights "gun control advocates in Congress are spearheading an assault upon the freedoms and civil liberties of law-abiding Americans."
He said the bill potentially bans more than 24 million firearms "in blatant opposition to the Supreme Court's rulings" that have established gun ownership as an individual right and expanded on it.
Among the semiautomatic weapons banned are those with a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. The bill covers some 200-plus types of semiautomatic rifles, including AR-15s.
Democrats had tried to link the weapons ban to a broader package of public safety measures that would have increased federal funding for law enforcement. It's something centrist Democrats in tough reelection campaigns wanted to shield them from political attacks by their Republican opponents that they are soft on crime.
Pelosi said the House will revisit the public safety bills in August when lawmakers are expected to return briefly to Washington to handle other remaining legislation, including Biden's priority inflation-fighting package of health care and climate change strategies making its way in the Senate.
Congress passed a modest gun violence prevention package just last month in the aftermath of the tragic shooting of 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde. That bipartisan bill was the first of its kind after years of failed efforts to confront the gun lobby.
That law provides for expanded background checks on younger adults buying firearms, allowing authorities to access certain juvenile records. It also closes the so-called "boyfriend loophole" by denying gun purchases for those convicted of domestic abuse outside of marriages.
The new law also frees up federal funding to the states, including for "red flag" laws that enable authorities to remove guns from those who would harm themselves or others.
But even that modest effort at halting gun violence came at a time of grave uncertainty in the U.S. over restrictions on firearms as the more conservative Supreme Court is tackling gun rights and other issues.
Biden signed the measure two days after the Supreme Court's ruling striking down a New York law that restricted people's ability to carry concealed weapons.
OVERLAPPING ISSUES
Although Friday's vote united Democrats, the ban generated an intense internal debate that exposed party divisions over the issue of law enforcement and crime, a theme that Republicans have signaled will be a major element of their campaign attacks on Democrats before the midterm elections.
Democrats originally planned to pair the vote to ban the weapons with legislation that would provide more funding to local police departments.
Moderate Democrats from conservative-leaning districts argued that passing the police funding would blunt Republican accusations that Democrats are soft on crime and bent on defunding the police. But the police legislation drew criticism from progressives and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who insisted that more police accountability measures should be included.
Overnight Thursday, caucus members struck a deal with Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, to add language to a public safety bill that includes additional accountability measures tied to receiving the funds.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus learned late last night about the deal, infuriating members about not being involved in the process, according to multiple lawmakers and aides who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail private conversations.
Several members remained irate that they would have to vote to fund the police in order to vote on the weapons ban.
Numerous civil rights groups, including the ACLU, wrote letters to Democratic leadership Friday morning asking them to not consider Spanberger's bipartisan bill, which is co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C.
Pelosi said Friday lawmakers would continue to work on the police legislation after returning to Washington later in the summer. But frontline Democrats were exasperated when leadership decided to postpone a vote on the public safety bills, according to several people familiar with the group's discussions.
Many in the liberal caucus spent Friday morning pushing to uncouple the weapons ban from the public safety package and hold separate votes.
"We applaud Speaker Pelosi and House leadership for advancing the assault weapons ban for a standalone vote today," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal who chairs the Progressive Caucus. "We are also pleased that this bill, which reflects the consensus of the Democratic Caucus, will move expeditiously while a separate legislative package on public safety continues to be developed and revised."
Democrats were hoping to leave Washington on a high note having just helped pass a bipartisan bill to strengthen domestic manufacturing and technology and a deal in the Senate that includes priorities on tax, climate and health care reforms.
Many vulnerable Democrats were livid, threatening to sink a procedural vote that was necessary to pass the legislation.
Kind noted the increased funding for Department of Justice grants is something "my folks need more of back home."
"Last minute legislating was never really a good way to put a package together, especially one that's so important as this," he said. "You would hope that there would be a little more time to vet and to consider some of the problems with the legislation before they just rush it to the floor."
Information for this article was contributed by Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking of The Associated Press, Marianna Sotomayor of The Washington Post and by Annie Karni and Julian E. Barnes of The New York Times. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/30/weapons-bill-okd-in-close-house-vote/ | 2022-07-30 11:01:27 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/30/weapons-bill-okd-in-close-house-vote/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Partisan tensions in Oregon skyrocketed this week because Republican state senators didn’t show up to work Wednesday, denying Democrats who control the chamber a quorum. The move cast doubt on planned votes on legislation about gun control, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care.
Here’s what to know about where Republicans and Democrats are divided and what’s at stake.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE OREGON LEGISLATURE?
Republican state senators skipped a Senate floor session Wednesday.
According to the office of Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner, 10 Republicans and the chamber’s lone independent were absent.
In Oregon, two-thirds of the state House and Senate members need to be present to conduct business, or 20 of the 30 current members. Currently, 17 senators are Democrats, 12 are Republicans and one is an independent.
Two bills on gun control and access to abortion and gender-affirming health care were scheduled for floor votes in the Senate this week. Because Democrats control the Legislature, the bills were expected to pass, but now their fate is unclear because there may not be enough lawmakers present in the chamber to begin proceedings.
WHAT DO REPUBLICANS SAY?
Republicans said they were protesting over bill summaries not being written in plain language.
They based their boycott on a 1979 state law that requires the summaries of bills to be readable by those with an eighth- or ninth-grade education — measured by a score of at least 60 on something called the Flesch readability test.
GOP Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp says a Republican staff member discovered the existence of the law last month. Knopp couldn’t say when the law has previously been followed, if ever.
Asked whether the Republican boycott was due to the bills on gun control and abortion and gender-affirming care, Knopp said: “It’s about every bill. But those bills specifically also don’t qualify under this law, and they refuse to fix them.”
He didn’t say how long Republicans planned to continue their protest.
WHAT IS THE FLESCH READABILITY TEST?
The Flesch readability test was designed in the 1940s to measure how easy it is to read and understand a text. It takes into account factors like word and sentence length to determine the grade level of a text.
Scores range from 1 to 100, with 100 being the easiest to read and 1 being the most difficult. A score between 60 and 70 indicates an eighth- or ninth-grade reading level.
Oregon’s 44-year-old law says bill summaries must have a score of 60 or above.
WHAT DO DEMOCRATS SAY?
Democrats say they don’t believe the Republicans left because of the readability of bill summaries, but rather to obstruct the passage of legislation they oppose.
Senate President Wagner says it’s no coincidence the walkout began when state lawmakers were about to consider the bills on flashpoint topics like abortion, transgender health care and gun control.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber said that Republicans appear to be “weaponizing” an old law for political gain.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
If Republican senators deny a quorum for the rest of the legislative session, which doesn’t end until late June, they could kill the bills on gun control, abortion rights and gender-affirming care.
However, a new ballot measure approved by Oregon voters in November bars lawmakers who have 10 or more unexcused absences from running for reelection.
The two bills are central to Democrats’ legislative agenda this session.
The wide-ranging bill on abortion and gender-affirming care would implement a series of measures, including shielding patients and providers from lawsuits originating in states where such care is now restricted. It would also require public universities and community colleges with student health centers to provide medication abortion and emergency contraception.
Additionally, it would expand insurance coverage for gender-affirming health care by barring insurers from defining as cosmetic procedures that are prescribed as medically necessary for treating gender dysphoria, among other things.
The parts of the proposal that have proved to be the most contentious have to do with minors. Under the legislation, doctors would be allowed to provide an abortion to anyone regardless of age, and it would bar them in certain cases from disclosing that to parents.
Democratic lawmakers have said such scenarios are rare. But critics said this could exclude parents from key aspects of their child’s health care.
The gun control measure would increase the purchasing age to 21 for AR-15-style rifles and similar weapons, impose penalties for possessing undetectable firearms, and allow for more limited concealed-carry rights. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/why-did-oregon-gop-senators-stay-home-a-look-at-the-tension/ | 2023-05-04 19:13:05 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/why-did-oregon-gop-senators-stay-home-a-look-at-the-tension/ |
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