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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The suspect in the kidnapping and killings of an 8-month-old baby, her parents and an uncle had worked for the family’s trucking business and had a longstanding feud with them that culminated in an act of “pure evil,” a sheriff said Thursday.
The bodies of Aroohi Dheri; her mother Jasleen Kaur, 27; father Jasdeep Singh, 36; and uncle Amandeep Singh, 39, were found by a farm worker late Wednesday in an almond orchard in a remote area in the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland.
Investigators were preparing a case against the suspect — a convicted felon who tried to kill himself a day after the kidnappings — and sought a person of interest believed to be his accomplice. Relatives and fellow members of the Punjabi Sikh community, meanwhile, were shocked by the killings.
“Right now, I’ve got hundreds of people in a community that are grieving the loss of two families, and this is worldwide. These families are across different continents,” Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke told The Associated Press. “We’ve got to show them that we can give them justice.”
The suspect, 48-year-old Jesus Salgado, was released from the hospital and booked into the county jail Thursday night on suspicion of kidnapping and murder, the Sheriff’s Office said. It wasn’t clear if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
Earlier, Warnke called for prosecutors to seek the death penalty. The sheriff called it one of the worst crimes he has seen over his 43 years in law enforcement and pleaded for Salgado’s accomplice to turn himself in.
“There’s some things you’ll take to the grave. This to me was pure evil,” he said in an interview Thursday.
The city of Merced, where the family’s trucking business was located, will hold evening vigils in their memory Thursday through Sunday. The victims’ bodies were found near the town of Dos Palos, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Merced.
Warnke on Thursday would not discuss the condition of the adults’ remains in the orchard but said it was unclear how the baby died. Warnke said the child had no visible trauma and an autopsy will be conducted.
Salgado was previously convicted of first-degree robbery with the use of a firearm in Merced County, attempted false imprisonment and an attempt to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness. Sentenced to 11 years in state prison in that case, he was released in 2015 and discharged from parole three years later, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He also has a conviction for possession of a controlled substance, the department said.
Relatives of Salgado contacted authorities and told them he had admitted to them his involvement in the kidnapping, Warnke told KFSN-TV on Tuesday. Salgado tried to take his own life before police arrived at a home in Atwater — where an ATM card belonging to one of the victims was used after the kidnapping — about 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of Merced. Efforts to reach Salgado’s family were unsuccessful Thursday.
The victims were Punjabi Sikhs, a community in central California that has a significant presence in the trucking business with many of them driving trucks, owning trucking companies or other businesses associated with trucking.
Public records show the family owns Unison Trucking Inc. and relatives said they had opened an office in the last few weeks in a parking lot the Singh brothers also operated. The feud with Salgado dated back a year, the sheriff said, and “got pretty nasty” in text messages or emails. Other details about Salgado’s employment and the nature of the dispute were not immediately available.
Warnke said he believes the family was killed within an hour of the Monday morning kidnapping, when they were taken at gunpoint from their business.
Surveillance video showed the suspect — later identified as Salgado — leading the Singh brothers, who had their hands zip-tied behind their backs, into the back seat of Amandeep Singh’s pickup truck. He drove the brothers away and returned several minutes later.
The suspect then went back to the trailer that served as the business office and led Jasleen Kaur, who was carrying her baby in her arms, out and into the truck before the suspect drove them away shortly before 9:30 a.m.
Hours later, firefighters on Monday found Amandeep Singh’s truck on fire in the town of Winton, 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Merced. Police officers went to Amandeep Singh’s home, where a family member tried to reach him and the couple. When they were not able to reach their family members, they called the sheriff’s to report them missing.
They were likely already dead.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported second quarter results.
Charging Forward Update:
- Based on new business awards and actions announced to date, BorgWarner believes it is already on track to achieve approximately $3.7 billion of electric vehicle revenue by 2025. The Company now expects its 2022 electric vehicle revenue to grow to approximately $850 million, which is more than double what it was in 2021.
- BorgWarner announced that the Company has acquired Rhombus Energy Solutions, a provider of charging solutions in the North American market. The Company paid approximately $130 million at closing, and up to $55 million could be paid in the form of contingent payments over the next three years.
- BorgWarner has been selected for two additional high-voltage coolant heater programs, one with a global OEM expected to launch in 2023 and the other with an emerging electric vehicle brand in China expected to launch in 2024.
- BorgWarner has been awarded a battery system with a European commercial vehicle OEM. This battery system will be utilized in medium-duty commercial vehicles expected to launch in 2024.
- BorgWarner issued its 2022 Sustainability Report - Charging Forward Together - which focuses on how the Company delivers on its vision of a clean, energy-efficient world and embodies its beliefs of inclusion, integrity, excellence, responsibility and collaboration throughout its operations.
Second Quarter Highlights:
- U.S. GAAP net sales of $3,759 million, roughly flat compared with second quarter 2021.
- U.S. GAAP net earnings of $0.91 per diluted share.
- U.S. GAAP operating income of $272 million, or 7.2% of net sales.
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $216 million.
Financial Results:
The Company believes the following table is useful in highlighting non-comparable items that impacted its U.S. GAAP net earnings per diluted share. The Company defines adjusted earnings per diluted share as earnings per diluted share adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations, and related tax effects.
Net sales were $3,759 million for the second quarter 2022, roughly flat compared with $3,758 million for the second quarter 2021. Net earnings for the second quarter 2022 were $216 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $247 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2021. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share for the second quarter 2022 were $1.05, down from adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $1.08 for the second quarter 2021. Adjusted net earnings for the second quarter 2022 excluded net non-comparable items of $(0.14) per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings for the second quarter 2021 excluded net non-comparable items of $(0.05) per diluted share. These items are listed in the table above, which is provided by the Company for comparison with other results and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The decrease in adjusted net earnings was primarily due to higher net R&D investment the impacts of production shutdowns in China and net material cost inflation, partially offset by lower income tax expense.
Full Year 2022 Guidance: The Company has affirmed its full year sales, margin and cash flow guidance, while increasing its EPS guidance. Net sales are expected to be in the range of $15.5 billion to $16.0 billion, compared with 2021 sales of $14.8 billion. This implies a year-over-year increase in organic sales of 11% to 14%. The Company expects its weighted light and commercial vehicle markets to increase in the range of approximately 2.5% to 5.0% in 2022. Foreign currencies are expected to result in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $820 million primarily due to the weakening of the Euro, the Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. The acquisitions of Santroll's light vehicle eMotor business and Rhombus Energy Solutions are expected to increase year-over-year sales by an aggregate of approximately $45 million to $55 million. The divestiture of the Water Valley, Mississippi business will decrease year-over-year sales by approximately $177 million.
Operating margin for the full year is expected to be in the range of 8.4% to 8.8%. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 9.8% to 10.2%. Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $3.40 to $3.80 per diluted share. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, adjusted net earnings are expected to be within a range of $4.00 to $4.40 per diluted share. Full-year operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $1,500 million to $1,550 million, while free cash flow is expected to be in the range of $650 million to $750 million.
At 9:00 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning second quarter 2022 results and guidance will be webcast at: https://www.borgwarner.com/investors. Additionally, an earnings call presentation will be available at https://www.borgwarner.com/investors.
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility -- to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current outlook, expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "could," "designed," "effect," "estimates," "evaluates," "expects," "forecasts," "goal," "guidance," "initiative," "intends," "may," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "project," "pursue," "seek," "should," "target," "when," "will," "would," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Further, all statements, other than statements of historical fact contained or incorporated by reference in this press release that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future regarding our financial position, business strategy and measures to implement that strategy, including changes to operations, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of our business and operations, plans, references to future success and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Accounting estimates, such as those described under the heading "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in Item 7 of our most recently-filed Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), are inherently forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and the Company's actual results may differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, among others, include: supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, such as the current shortage of semiconductor chips that has impacted original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers and their suppliers, including us; commodities availability and pricing, and an inability to achieve expected levels of success in additional commercial negotiations with customers; competitive challenges from existing and new competitors including OEM customers; the challenges associated with rapidly changing technologies, particularly as relates to electric vehicles, and our ability to innovate in response; uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional production disruptions; the difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth; potential disruptions in the global economy caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine; the ability to identify targets and consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions on a timely basis including our recent acquisitions of AKASOL AG, Santroll's light vehicle eMotor business, Rhombus Energy Solutions and our 2020 acquisition of Delphi Technologies PLC; the ability to identify appropriate combustion portfolio businesses for disposition and consummate planned dispositions on acceptable terms; the failure to promptly and effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities relating to the acquired businesses; our dependence on automotive and truck production, both of which are highly cyclical and subject to disruptions; our reliance on major OEM customers; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of the global economic environment and potential for recessionary conditions in regional economies; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims; future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks noted in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our most recently-filed Form 10-K and/or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about BorgWarner's financial results that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures below and in the Financial Results table above. The provision of these comparable GAAP financial measures for 2022 is not intended to indicate that BorgWarner is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure. Additionally, because not all companies use identical calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures as presented by BorgWarner may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin
In 2021 and prior, the Company defined adjusted operating income as operating income adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company updated its definition of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin to add back intangible asset amortization expense. For comparability, the 2021 reconciliation below adds back intangible asset amortization expense. The updated definition of adjusted operating income is operating income adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, intangible asset amortization expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.
Adjusted Net Earnings
The Company defines adjusted net earnings as net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations, and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense will continue to be included in adjusted net earnings.
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share
The Company defines adjusted earnings per diluted share as earnings per diluted share adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations, and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense continues to be included in adjusted earnings per share.
Free Cash Flow
The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures and is useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company's ability to service and repay its debt.
Organic Net Sales Change
The Company defines organic net sales changes as net sales change year over year excluding the estimated impact of foreign exchange (FX), the 2022 acquisitions of Santroll's light vehicle eMotor business and Rhombus Energy Solutions as well as the 2021 divestiture of the Water Valley, Mississippi business.
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NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s third quarter profit fell by 17% from a year earlier, as the bank set aside roughly a billion dollars to cover potential losses in an economic recession that CEO Jamie Dimon has said could come in six to nine months.
The nation’s largest bank by assets posted a profit of $9.74 billion, or $3.12 a share, down from a profit of $11.69 billion, or $3.74 a share, in the same period a year earlier. The results did beat Wall Street’s expectations of $2.90 a share, according to FactSet.
While the bank grew revenue and loans in the quarter, any additional profit it made compared to last quarter were erased by credit losses. The bank added $937 million to its loan-loss reserves, which is money banks set aside to cover potentially bad loans, in what the bank said reflects “updates to the Firm’s macroeconomic scenarios.” The bank also charged off roughly $700 million in loans, up sharply from a year earlier.
“While we are hoping for the best, we always remain vigilant and are prepared for bad outcomes so we can continue to serve customers even in the most challenging of times,” Dimon said in a prepared statement.
The bank’s trading desks had a mostly successful quarter, despite the market’s volatility the past several months. Bond trading revenues rose 22% while equity trading revenues fell 11%.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Tropical Storm Nicole is picking up strength as it makes its way toward the Bahamas. Florida has issued new warnings for regions of the East Coast — including tropical storm warnings, storm surge warnings and a hurricane warning.
The storm is expected to become a hurricane sometime tomorrow. Should Nicole make landfall as a hurricane, it would break the record for the latest hurricane to ever make a November landfall in the region.
On Thursday, Nicole is expected to cut through Florida to the Gulf Coast before turning northeast. The storm is now expected to move through Virginia from the western side of the state.
The latest projections are further west than predictions from yesterday. The change could have two significant effects:
- The heavier rainfall originally predicted for Central Virginia would instead mostly affect the mountains and western part of Virginia.
- Central Virginia would be on the warm side of the system which could raise a threat of possibly severe storms in the eastern part of the state.
Both Nicole and the winter storm in the west could sweep by early Saturday, meaning that the rain should end before the Richmond Marathon — however, windy conditions will remain.
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NEW YORK — The WNBA and Scripps have signed a multiyear deal to televise Friday night regular-season games on ION.
“Fans would understand every Friday on the broadest platform, they could gather around the television and watch the WNBA,” Scripps president and CEO Adam Symson said in a phone interview. “We’ve seen the power of that kind of franchise and appointment setting viewing with the NFL with Sunday night football and Thursday night. This is an incredible opportunity to be able to provide that kind of viewing experience for WNBA fans.”
The WNBA is the first sports league to air on ION and is the first sports property on the new Scripps sports platform. The league will produce all the games, but details of the programming around the games are still being worked out.
“To be the inaugural partner is really groundbreaking,” WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison said. “The media landscape continues to evolve. We are at the forefront of that evolution.”
Over the past year, there’s been major viewership momentum for women’s basketball. The 2022 WNBA regular season was the most viewed on ESPN since 2006. And this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament had its highest viewership ever for the title game between Iowa and LSU that drew 9.9 million viewers; it was the first time the championship game was shown on ABC.
The WNBA’s current deal with ESPN is up in 2025. The network will show 25 regular season games this year and the entire playoffs again.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said of the deal with ION: “Access to watch WNBA games is in high demand, and Scripps’ dedicated Friday night lineup of WNBA games on ION will become much desired appointment viewing for WNBA fans.”
Symson also said that the deal was a “perfect marriage.”
“Women’s sports have been squeezed in major programs around other things,” he said. “It’s time for women’s sports to actually be the primary game of the week. That’s what it will be for us.”
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Parents are scrambling to find baby formula. Factories are working around the clock to make more. And military cargo planes are airlifting formula from overseas.
Often overlooked, though, in the race to fill the gap left when a big formula factory closed due to suspected contamination is the most natural alternative: mother's milk.
"If we did more to support breastfeeding, we wouldn't be in this mess," says Dr. Melissa Bartick, a professor at Harvard Medical School.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most babies be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first six months. But in 2018, only about one in four babies born in the U.S. met that target.
There are a variety of reasons families turn to supplemental formula or stop nursing altogether. But Bartick says aggressive marketing by formula makers is partly to blame.
"The formula makers would just give tons and tons of free formula to the hospital to try to sell their brand and have the hospitals send the mothers home with gift bags full of formula, so if they run into any problem at home they just pop in a ready-to-feed bottle in the baby, and that starts the mother becoming dependent on formula," Bartick says.
Some hospitals now restrict formula giveaways in an effort to encourage breastfeeding. But the $55 billion formula industry finds creative workarounds, in the U.S. and abroad.
"Frankly, they have way, way more money than us," says Bartick, who has held leadership posts in the American Public Health Association and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. "And we can't fight that."
Bartick began researching and promoting the health benefits of breastfeeding after she gave birth and ran into roadblocks at the hospital while trying to nurse her child more than two decades ago.
"I thought it would be sort of a maternity leave project, but here I am, 23 years later, still working on it," she says with a rueful laugh.
Half the formula sold in the U.S. is paid for by the federal government to support low-income families though the Agriculture Department's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Babies that receive that subsidized formula through the WIC program are less likely to ever breastfeed than those who don't.
In addition, the U.S. government has fought for decades against restrictions on overseas formula marketing. When the World Health Organization adopted a non-binding code of conduct to limit formula promotion in 1981, the United States cast the lone vote against it.
This year's shortage has cast a harsh new spotlight on the formula industry, though. The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into how a handful of companies came to dominate the market. And Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who oversees the WIC program, acknowledged the need for a more robust supply chain.
"The challenge for those of us in government is to figure out ways we can learn from this experience," Vilsack told reporters last week, as he greeted an Air Force C-17 carrying 78,000 pounds of formula rushed in from Switzerland.
"We're not as resilient as we should be," he added.
Breastfeeding advocates say the best way to build resilience is obvious.
"The breast is the shortest supply chain," says Kadee Russ, an economist at the University of California, Davis.
Russ is quick to acknowledge that not every parent can breastfeed, or wants to. But while 84% of new mothers start breastfeeding, six in ten stop earlier than they'd like. Russ points to a variety of factors, including too little training from health care providers, too few pumping options at work, and too little paid family leave.
"It's a little bit demoralizing when you have a baby and you're talking to your friends in these other countries and they're going to have a year of leave to nurse their children and you don't," Russ says. "It's not easy to breastfeed. Mothers need support. It's not an easy process. It's work."
Dr. Bartick argues that boosting breastfeeding rates would bring substantial health care savings, since nursing babies suffer less from ear infections, diarrhea, obesity and other ailments.
But Russ notes that building the economic case for breastfeeding requires a more inclusive kind of accounting.
"If you buy formula, that goes into GDP as a transaction," she says. "Breastfeeding isn't [included]. And in fact, what may show up in national economic statistics is that you may be working less."
Russ says it's short-sighted to count the economic cost of expanding paid leave, for example, without considering the offsetting benefits of increased access to breastfeeding.
"I think that it's important to understand that breast milk is part of food systems," Russ says. "It is a supply chain in itself."
Boosting breastfeeding rates won't solve the immediate formula shortage. But the memory of empty store shelves may prompt some families to take a second look at formula's original competition.
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Four candidates, one seat: Gainesville District 2 Commission seat open for first time in five years
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Four candidates have their eye on the open District 2 commission seat in Gainesville. James Ingle, Ed Book, Jo Lee Beaty, and Michael Raburn are all vying for the spot.
James Ingle considers himself a lifelong blue-collar worker, whose life was changed by a union electrical program.
“I’m a working-class guy I’m going through the same struggles that most of the people in town have,” he said.
Having grown up off a dirt road, and now being a proud electrician, Ingle said he feels Gainesville is a hard place to make a living.
“One of the ways that I want to do that is through apprenticeship programs. I think we really got some opportunities to expand those out, offer real good long-term careers for people.”
Ingle said because of his background, he has ideas on how to work with GRU to make utility bills cheaper for residents.
“I think the next big step we really need to take is utility grade solar,” said Ingle. “Because right now what’s really driving prices up is the price of natural gas, and we’re really dependent on natural gas.”
Meanwhile, candidate Ed Book believes his law enforcement experience sets him apart from the other candidates.
“If you don’t have a safe community, you don’t have a vibrant community, you don’t have a community that people want to live in,” said Book, Chief of Police at Santa Fe College.
He said addressing gun violence is one of his top priorities.
“So provide good education, provide gang reduction training in the public schools, so that we get kids at a very young age understanding this is not where we want them to be,” he said.
Book feels his experience in managing a budget at the college would benefit the city.
“We have to make sure that we do not increase fees, nor utility transfers, nor utility costs if we want people to have a good sense of living in the City of Gainesville,” said Book.
For years, Jo Lee Beaty has considered herself an involved Gainesville citizen, but now she’s hoping to gain a new title as District 2 Commissioner.
15 years ago, she started attending meetings over the biomass discussion.
“A friend said please just come for one meeting they’re going to burn trees to make electricity and this doesn’t make sense,” said Beaty.
She said she feels the current commission inflated the budget.
Beaty thinks spending it more wisely will allow the money to go to things that directly impact residents, like GRU rates.
“There’d be more money for other things, to reduce that transfer which reduces the rate pressure.”
Beaty said one of her biggest goals is to be more transparent with the people she would serve.
“Brining the process back to what it should be, bringing the people’s business into the open,” said Beaty.
Candidate Michael Raburn hopes to put a greater emphasis on growing Gainesville’s economy.
“We’ve got to become more business-friendly, which means listening to our business owners. It’s hard to run a business in Gainesville. Chamber of commerce folks will tell you that,” said Raburn.
He said learning why businesses chose to leave Gainesville, will give a clearer idea of how the city can prevent that in the future.
“We have the whole tech area down by Depot Park all those job went to Alachua. Why? We need to be asking those businesses why did you leave? What can we do? How can we change?”
Raburn is a pastor who also runs the Bridge Community Center.
He said he sees the effects of getting children involved in positive activities.
“That’s why we started a literacy program here. We’re teaching kids to read. They need job opportunities so again we’ve got to grow the economy so there are jobs available for people to have.”
The primary election will be on August 23rd.
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The 2023 ESPY Awards featured a moving moment between Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills' training staff.
Following a video where Hamlin discussed the life-saving efforts of Buffalo's training staff, Hamlin was given a standing ovation as he stood on the Dolby Theatre stage in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The Bills safety, who was overcome with emotion, then presented the training staff with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
Members of the training staff comforted an emotional Hamlin when they joined him on the stage.
"This team next to me who is celebrated tonight, we're not used to having the spotlight on us. We were just doing our job," said Bills head athletic trainer Nate Breske. "But the idea of service is definitely something that is ingrained in our profession and that we take great pride in."
The emotional scene came just over six months after Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a Jan. 2 game in Cincinnati. Immediate response efforts from the Bills' training staff, which included administering CPR, helped save Hamlin's life.
After spending 10 days in hospitals in Cincinnati and Buffalo, Hamlin was discharged to continue his rehab at home and with the Bills. The 25-year-old was cleared to return to football in mid-April and practiced for the first time since his near-death experience in early June.
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"This story is about a lot of things. But to us, it's about raising awareness of cardiac events, which happen every day in so many different places," Breske said. "If there's one thing we hope you take away from this tonight: learn CPR and how to use an AED, because they save lives."
The Pat Tillman Award for Service was established in 2014 to honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman. After playing four seasons in the NFL, Tillman stepped away from football and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002 in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan in 2004 at age 27. | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/emotional-damar-hamlin-presents-bills-training-staff-with-pat-tillman-award-at-espys/528362/ | 2023-07-13 10:49:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/emotional-damar-hamlin-presents-bills-training-staff-with-pat-tillman-award-at-espys/528362/ |
The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in at some point Friday on a challenge to the legality of the abortion pill mifepristone, less than a year after the conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and ostensibly sent decisions on abortion laws to the states.
The decision could have sweeping ramifications about access to one of the two drugs used as part of the most common method of terminating a pregnancy.
Saga so far
The Biden administration and the company that manufactures a brand-name version of mifepristone have asked the high court to intervene and pause a ruling from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk earlier this month.
Kacsmaryk suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, ruling that the agency’s approval process was improperly rushed and resulted in an unsafe drug regimen getting on the market. The order was paused for a week, and the administration appealed.
That same day, a separate judge in Washington state ordered FDA not to change anything regarding mifepristone access — but only for 17 states and D.C.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week preserved the FDA’s original approval of mifepristone as the Biden administration appeals, but allowed other portions of Kacsmaryk’s decision to go into effect, which blocked steps the FDA has taken since 2015 to ease access to the drug.
The 5th circuit ruling would bar mailing the abortion pills and allow only doctors to prescribe it, along with other additional hurdles to access.
Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency requests from the 5th Circuit, issued a temporary pause last Friday. It was set to expire on Wednesday, but he extended it again until 11:59 p.m. Friday.
What comes next
Friday’s ruling likely won’t be the last time the justices will need to decide about mifepristone, but here’s a breakdown of some of the possibilities of what the high court could do:
Option 1: SCOTUS pauses the remainder of Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling while the appeal proceeds
This is what the White House, Danco Laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and abortion rights advocates are asking the high court to do.
It would be a temporary victory for the Biden administration, ensuring mifepristone remains on the market at least until the 5th Circuit’s three-judge panel issues its ruling. The appellate court has scheduled oral argument in the government’s appeal for May 17.
Mifepristone access would remain unchanged, though abortion law experts note access to mifepristone is still limited in many parts of the country.
“Nothing changes for the third of the country that bans mifepristone because it bans all abortions,” said Rachel Rebouché, dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Option 2: The court allows the 5th Circuit ruling to take effect while the appeal continues
This is what the anti-abortion challengers want the Supreme Court to do.
The decision sets up a complicated legal environment for the FDA, providers and the manufacturers of both the brand name and generic versions of the drug.
Those groups warned if the decision were allowed to stand, it would create “regulatory chaos” and put every FDA drug approval decision at risk of being challenged for political purposes.
Danco Laboratories, which makes the brand name version called Mifeprex, wrote in a court filing that it would need to completely change the drug’s packaging and label and then ask FDA to approve it, a process that could take months.
Abortion providers would need to decide whether to offer the drug off label to women further along in their pregnancies, since it would only be approved for use up to seven weeks into a pregnancy.
And the manufacturer of generic mifepristone could see its approval completely invalidated. Making things even more complicated, the generic manufacturer, GenBioPro, sued FDA to preemptively stop the agency from taking its drug off the market in the event the ruling is upheld.
The Biden administration would then take its fight back to the 5th Circuit.
Option 3: The court pauses the remainder of Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling, takes up the case on its regular docket
Legal experts said they see this option as the least likely, though they said nothing can be ruled out.
“The Fifth Circuit has, of course, already set up an expedited hearing schedule. And so, it’s going to wrestle with issues of standing and issues of the statute of limitations and harm and the like,” said Rebouché, which is why letting the appeal play out without changing the status quo makes sense.
But, she said the conflicting district court decisions add a layer of uncertainty, because the Supreme Court is likely going to need to give some guidance about how the orders intersect or inform each other.
If the Supreme Court decides to take up the case itself, the anti-abortion groups challenging mifepristone’s approval asked the court to go even further.
They said the justices should look at additional questions that could limit impact abortion access even more, including whether the 150-year-old Comstock Act’s prohibition on mailing anything that could produce an abortion extends to mifepristone.
Advocates for abortion access are concerned a majority of the justices would look favorably on reopening the Comstock Act to question what were previously thought of as long-settled reproductive rights, like access to birth control.
Option 4: Something completely different
Alito extended the temporary pause once, and it’s possible he does it again.
The justices could send the case back with instructions to dismiss it outright due to lack of standing.
Legal experts were hesitant to predict what the justices could do, and just because an option makes sense doesn’t mean it’s likely. | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling-four-ways-it-could-go-and-what-it-would-mean/ | 2023-04-21 11:19:27 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling-four-ways-it-could-go-and-what-it-would-mean/ |
Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, with no charges against him or any of the other participants.
The Federal Security Service, or FSB, said its investigation found that those involved in the mutiny "ceased activities directed at committing the crime."
Over the weekend, the Kremlin pledged not to prosecute Prigozhin and his fighters after he stopped the revolt on Saturday, even though President Vladimir Putin had branded them as traitors.
The charge of mounting an armed mutiny carries a punishment of up to 20 years in prison. Prigozhin escaping prosecution poses a stark contrast to how the Kremlin has been treating those staging anti-government protests.
Many opposition figures in Russia have received length prison terms and are serving time in penal colonies notorious for harsh conditions.
The whereabouts of Prigozhin remained a mystery Tuesday, The Kremlin has said Prigozhin would be exiled to neighboring Belarus, but neither he nor the Belarusian authorities have confirmed that.
An independent Belarusian military monitoring project Belaruski Hajun said a business jet that Prigozhin reportedly uses landed near Minsk on Tuesday morning.
On Monday night, Putin once again blasted organizers of the rebellion as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine's government and its allies.
The media team for Prigozhin, the 62-year-old head of the Wagner private military contractor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Prigozhin's short-lived insurrection over the weekend — the biggest challenge to Putin's rule in more than two decades in power — has rattled Russia's leadership.
In his nationally televised speech, Putin sought to project stability and control, criticizing the uprising's "organizers," without naming Prigozhin. He also praised Russian unity in the face of the crisis, as well as rank-and-file Wagner fighters for not letting the situation descend into "major bloodshed."
Earlier in the day, Prigozhin defended his actions in a defiant audio statement. He again taunted the Russian military but said he hadn't been seeking to stage a coup against Putin.
In another show of stability and control, the Kremlin on Monday night showed Putin meeting with top security, law enforcement and military officials, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, whom Prigozhin had sought to remove.
Putin thanked his team for their work over the weekend, implying support for the embattled Shoigu. Earlier, the authorities released a video of Shoigu reviewing troops in Ukraine.
It also wasn't clear whether he would be able to keep his mercenary force. In his speech, Putin offered Prigozhin's fighters to either come under Russia's Defense Ministry's command, leave service or go to Belarus.
Prigozhin said Monday, without elaborating, that the Belarusian leadership proposed solutions that would allow Wagner to operate "in a legal jurisdiction," but it was unclear what that meant.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will not hear arguments as planned March 1 in a case involving a Trump-era immigration policy used several millions of times over the past three years to quickly turn away migrants at the border.
The justices on Thursday removed from their calendar the case involving Title 42, which justified the quick expulsion of migrants on public health grounds. A court spokeswoman provided no explanation and the case has not been dismissed. The court's action follows a legal filing from the Biden administration saying the case soon will be moot.
Government lawyers pointed to President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that the emergency declarations tied to the COVID-19 pandemic will end May 11. The administration said the end of the public health emergency will also mean the end of Title 42.
Republicans and even some Democrats in border states have opposed Biden’s efforts to end the Title 42 policy. They say the United States is not prepared for the expected influx of people who will come to the border with Mexico once the policy ends.
In December, the justices were deeply divided when they agreed to prevent the policy from ending pursuant to a judge’s order and they set the case for argument. Five justices agreed to do so while four justices — the court’s three liberals and conservative Neil Gorsuch — disagreed. The case itself involved the ability of states to intervene in a lawsuit over the policy.
The policy dates to March 2020 when — under pressure from the White House — the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order limiting migration at the nation’s borders with Mexico and Canada, saying it was necessary to reduce the virus’ spread. The order said the facilities where migrants are held were not designed to quarantine people or allow for social distancing.
The authority for that order came from Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act, which gives federal health officials extraordinary powers during a pandemic to limit transmission of an infectious disease.
Officials have expelled asylum-seekers inside the United States 2.5 million times under Title 42. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/supreme-court-won-t-hear-arguments-title-42-case-17788991.php | 2023-02-16 20:21:07 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/supreme-court-won-t-hear-arguments-title-42-case-17788991.php |
OVG's Hospitality Division Launches Advisory Council with the Food Personalities Trio to Breathe New Life into Concessions Industry by Reshaping Menus, Culture and Guest Experience at Sports and Live Event Venues
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global sports and entertainment company Oak View Group, in an effort to further disrupt business as usual in the live entertainment space, has tapped NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Grammy and Emmy award-winning performer and best-selling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood, and New York Times best-selling author and successful restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis to bring their distinctive culinary styles to venues around the world and up the game on how guests experience food at sports and live events.
Launching today, the three culinarians will lead OVG's new Hospitality Advisory Council, and work with OVG to help infuse new thinking, new ambition, and new social conscious into a concessions industry that rarely meets the spectacle or passion of the shows the industry supports. This trio of successful restaurateurs and globally revered personalities will be tasked with creative thinking around menu design and expansion, the elevation of premium fare, local food sourcing, and opportunities for community impact via MBE/WBE programs, sustainability, and animal welfare.
"I'm proud to serve Big Chicken at Oak View Group venues, and I'm excited to work alongside Giada, Trisha and OVG to help millions of fans see how great food can positively impact their gameday or concert experience," O'Neal said.
"Food at live events – whether it be a sporting event, a concert, or a festival– should be fast, but speed shouldn't be at the expense of taste and creativity," De Laurentiis said. "We've proven that with Pronto by Giada at live events venues across the nation. And we're going to show the industry our collective vision to transform arena food into something guests look forward to as part of their live event experience."
"Home-cooking isn't necessarily a style of cuisine you would typically associate with a concert or a sporting event," Yearwood said, "but we're going to show the industry that food and beverage at large events doesn't have to be status quo. Whether it's country or pop or heavy metal, we'll work to surprise and delight guests so that they can't wait to get back in the venue for another helping."
OVG Hospitality, already the fastest growing hospitality company in the industry, now with over 350 client-partners, provides a unique platform for experimentation and delivery, given its wide diversity of venues, its commitment to community impact, and entrepreneurial DNA.
"When it comes to attending today's biggest concerts, shows, and sporting events, appealing to fans' evolving tastebuds and aligning unique or customized food and beverage offerings (think Watermelon Sugar offerings at a Harry Styles concert) is a significant, though often-underestimated piece of the live experience," Ken Gaber, president of OVG Hospitality, said.
The three influencers will help shape the menus, culture and guest experience among OVG Hospitality managed venues. Already fans can find Shaq's Big Chicken Sandwiches in several OVG-owned arenas including Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena and Baltimore's new CFG Arena. Look for Giada-inspired menu items in the beautiful new Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY. And Trisha Yearwood's beloved comfort food recipes and family favorites will soon delight guests in Austin's Moody Center at the University of Texas. OVG will roll out the branded concepts to more venues in the future.
"Trisha, Shaq, and Giada are successful restauranteurs, globally revered personalities, and unabashedly authentic in their approach to memorable cuisine," Tim Leiweke, chairman and CEO of Oak View Group, said. "They know great food and we're excited to infuse a dose of creativity, fun and personality – that 'wow factor' – into the food and beverage we serve at our venues across the globe."
Oak View Group's Hospitality division has grown exponentially since launching in February 2022. The division was created following OVG's acquisition of Spectra in November 2021 and currently manages food and beverage operations at 356 venues across the world. Last year, OVG Hospitality also acquired Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Event Services, which expanded OVG's reach into non-traditional areas such golf tournaments, music festivals and immersive experiences, and UK-based Bovingdons, which marked OVG's official foray into international full-service hospitality.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose groundbreaking political career shattered gender barriers from San Francisco’s City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill, said Tuesday she won’t seek reelection in 2024.
The senator, who turns 90 in June, is the oldest member of Congress and has faced questions in recent years about her cognitive health and memory, though she has defended her effectiveness representing a state that is home to nearly 40 million people.
The announcement came after several prominent California Democrats, including U.S. Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, already had declared Senate campaigns. With Feinstein a now 30-year veteran of the Senate, there hasn’t been a wide open competition for her seat in decades.
Feinstein plans to remain in Congress through the end of her current term. Speaking to reporters in Washington on Tuesday, she said “there’s times for all things under the sun.”
“I think that will be the right time, towards the end of next year,” she said.
Feinstein is one of the Senate’s few remaining veterans of the so-called Year of the Woman, referring to several women who were elected to the male-dominated chamber during the 1992 election. But even before she moved to Washington, Feinstein was one of the most prominent women in American politics.
She was the first woman to serve as president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s and the first female mayor of San Francisco. She ascended to that post after the November 1978 assassinations of then-Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk by a former supervisor, Dan White. Feinstein found Milk’s body.
In the Senate, she was the first woman to head the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first woman to serve as the Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat. She gained a reputation as a pragmatic centrist who left a mark on political battles over issues ranging from reproductive rights to environmental protection.
Feinstein is particularly closely associated with efforts to broaden gun restrictions. Early in her career, the Senate approved her amendment to ban manufacturing and sales of certain types of assault weapons as part of a crime bill that President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994. The ban expired 10 years later and was never replaced, but it remained a trademark issue in a career that was molded by gun violence.
“Through force of will, she led the fight to get the assault weapons ban passed. Like so many who have been touched by gun violence, that victory was personal for her,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “I’ve served with more U.S. senators than just about anyone. I can honestly say that Dianne Feinstein is one of the very best.”
She was also known for reaching out to Republicans to find middle ground. While that may have helped her notch legislative accomplishments in Washington, it chafed some in a Democratic Party that has moved increasingly to the left in recent years.
That frustration was on display during her last reelection campaign in 2018. The California Democratic Party endorsed a liberal rival for the seat over her, with some delegates complaining Feinstein had been in Washington too long and hadn’t stood strong enough for immigrants.
She infuriated liberals in 2020 when she closed out confirmation hearings for Justice Amy Coney Barrett with an embrace of Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, a Republican, and a public thanks to him for a job well done.
Liberal advocacy groups that had fiercely opposed Barrett’s nomination to replace the late liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg were furious and called for her to step down from the committee leadership. A month later, she announced she would remain on the Judiciary Committee but step down as the top Democrat.
But such tension was forgotten on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where Democrats praised Feinstein’s career. At a closed door lunch of Democratic senators, the lawmakers broke into rounds of applause for Feinstein after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced her decision.
“She’s a legend,” Schumer later told reporters. “A legend in California as the first woman senator; a legend in this Senate. She was the leader on so many different issues, assault weapons, environment, women’s rights, and so much else. She approached everything studiously and carefully.”
At the lunch, Feinstein told her colleagues how hard her husband’s death was and that she would be ready to step away from public life after finishing this term, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said afterward. Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, died last year.
“Senator Feinstein made history,” said Warren. “She changed this country and she was a woman on the front lines in fights, like access to assault weapons, and national security and intelligence.”
Warren added: “Every other woman in public office owes a special debt to Dianne Feinstein.”
In her home state, where Feinstein is the longest serving U.S. senator, she was lionized for her historic tenure in public service.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, called her San Francisco neighbor “a titan” of the Senate who, among her accomplishments, steered billions of federal dollars to California for environmental protection. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called Feinstein a mentor and credited her with “blazing a trail for a new generation of female lawmakers.”
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We are all aware of the devastating effects that alcoholism and addiction have on our community, state, and nation. We hear the stories of death and destruction. But the story doesn't have to end this way.
Recently, I utilized the services of a Hope Manor alumni to do some work on my home. I was blown away by what he has accomplished -- not only being sober, but starting a business, employing others in recovery, and creating a productive life for himself and his wife. There are countless examples of people who were once shattered "takers" who have gone through Hope Manor and are now making our community a better place. Many use their painful pasts to help others, whether employed at our local treatment centers or by giving their time to recovery initiatives in Bismarck.
Hope Manor opened its doors in January 2014 and since then has served approximately 590 individuals. Of those who stay 9 months or more, 87% stay continuously sober. Addiction is a lifelong disease that cannot be fixed in 7-21 days. Many people in recovery need a structured environment that supports their newfound sobriety and Hope Manor is committed to providing that. Many of the long-term residents don't just get sober; they become productive, tax-paying, helpful members of society.
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The ripple effect reaches us all. When someone gets and stays sober, the individual is no longer a burden on the criminal justice system, healthcare infrastructure, or social services. Hope Manor saves the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. Their program doesn't cost the state anything; the residents pay their own way, they are no longer incarcerated, their families are reunited, children are out of the foster system, and they are no longer clogging up the judicial system or taking up hospital beds. More than that, they become productive citizens and start giving back to the community.
Hope Manor builds a bridge where people can walk out of their dark past and into productive living. I have witnessed the effects of this miracle firsthand.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
.Low fuel moistures, low daytime relative humidity values, and
breezy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions
into this afternoon and evening. Any fires that develop may
quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. There
is also a chance of isolated dry thunderstorms, which could serve
as an ignition source for fires today.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND POCONO PLATEAU,
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN NEW
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effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire
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* TIMING...Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
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Inside a nondescript warehouse in Orlando, Fla., filled with 300-gallon aquariums, a sophisticated LED lighting system is set on a timer to mimic the sun and moon cycle of Key West, some 300 miles away.
This space, which has been described as a Noah's Ark for coral, is a key part of the strategy to help the survival of the only barrier reef in the continental U.S.
The reef is one of the country's most endangered environmental jewels. It is the third-largest barrier reef in the world and stretches more than 350 miles off the Florida coast from the city of Stuart to Dry Tortugas National Park. It's a diverse ecosystem, a tourist attraction and it helps protect the coast from storm surges, providing billions of dollars in economic benefit.
Over the last half-century, the reefs have lost 95% of the coral that once covered them because of development, human activity and climate change. The loss of corals — tiny, ancient marine animals — has spurred scientists, activists and government officials to form a plan for their long-term survival.
A Noah's Ark for coral
Hundreds of corals from 18 different species were collected in the Florida Keys and brought here, to the Florida Coral Rescue Center, for safekeeping. With near-perfect conditions, the corals have thrived and begun to reproduce.
Most corals spawn at night several days after a "full moon" mimicked by the lighting system.
When that happens, Justin Zimmerman, a supervisor here, says his staff pulls all-nighters, watching the corals. "Their eggs and sperm are buoyant, so they float to the top," he says. "We can collect those, let them fertilize and then will settle the baby corals, the larvae after they develop, on little tiles."
The baby corals increase the genetic diversity of species that are facing myriad threats to their long-term survival. That's why three years ago, SeaWorld, in partnership with Disney and the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, opened this facility.
A multitude of threats
The most recent threat to the reef has been stony coral tissue loss disease, says Andy Bruckner, a researcher with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. "That probably killed more coral in Florida than any other single event has," he says. "It affects these big boulder corals that grow much more slowly and that are more important in terms of building the framework — the structure — these other corals live on."
There is some hope now that the disease has peaked and may subside. But the damage it's done is substantial, adding to the devastation that's left many vibrant, colorful reefs now largely gray and lifeless.
Scientists and divers agree — Florida's coral reefs have declined dramatically since the 1960s and '70s. Bruckner says there's no single smoking gun responsible for the devastation. There are local stresses, like damage done to reefs by boat anchors or irresponsible divers and fishermen. There are regional issues, including poor water quality and overfishing. "And the global stressor," he says, referring to climate change. "That's probably the No. 1 factor that's affecting reefs," he says, and ultimately could be responsible for their demise if we don't take steps to address it.
The warming oceans cause thermal stress, leading to bleaching events and making corals more susceptible to disease. Another concern is ocean acidification from the growing amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere.
Critical action
The sharp decline of Florida's barrier reef and the growing threats to its long-term survival have mobilized a broad coalition of activists, scientists and government officials.
"These are the only reefs like it we have in the continental United States," says Sarah Fangman, the superintendent of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which includes nearly all of Florida's reefs. "We don't have a spare Florida reef system. So, we must do something."
For the past three years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been spearheading a project to restore several of the best-known coral reefs in the Florida Keys. Known as Mission: Iconic Reefs, it's an effort that involves environmental groups, research institutions and government agencies. Now, Fangman is pushing for the adoption of a new set of regulations, a "Restoration Blueprint" to expand protections for the reefs.
The measures are critical she says, but she's a realist. No matter what steps are taken, it won't be possible now to restore the reefs to the way they used to be. "Those conditions no longer exist," she says. "So, what we need to do is to give our corals a chance in current conditions to thrive and be resilient."
A sense of optimism
Among those closely involved in restoring the coral reefs, there's an almost surprising sense of optimism. Since 2007, a group based in the Florida Keys, the Coral Restoration Foundation, has been working to show it's possible to restore declining reefs and bring them back to vitality. The group has pioneered the use of underwater offshore nurseries where it grows coral. When they're large enough, the new corals are transplanted onto established reefs. So far, more than 200,000 corals have been planted.
In Key Largo, Mary Doerr was one of several volunteer divers who recently returned from a day transplanting elkhorn corals onto an ailing reef. Doerr, a self-described marine biology nerd, says it was great to see the new growth of newly transplanted coral, but the reef is far from healthy. "It definitely doesn't have the richness and diversity of fish," she says, "and it doesn't have sort of the complex branching structures and the real depth of character and structure that a healthy reef has."
The Coral Restoration Foundation's CEO, Scott Winters, says working with other groups, his staff developed a construction plan to rebuild the endangered reefs, beginning with one of the best-known, Carysfort Reef. Winters says there's now more coral on Carysfort than any other time in the last 15 years. "Almost everything you see on Carysfort Reef now is a direct result of our activity to put corals back out there," he says. "And more importantly, they're thriving and sexually reproducing."
Winters says the goal is to bring back the coral populations to a level where they can once again begin rebuilding the reefs on their own. Scientists hope that if they keep reefs healthy and thriving, corals will develop the genetic diversity that may help them continue to grow and to adapt to long-term threats, including climate change.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) ("Coterra" or the "Company") today reported second-quarter 2022 financial and operating results. On October 1, 2021, Coterra announced that the merger involving the Company, which was formerly named Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation ("Cabot"), and Cimarex Energy Co. ("Cimarex"), was completed (the "Merger"). Referenced results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 reflect only legacy Cabot. Referenced results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 reflect the combined Company.
Thomas E. Jorden, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "Coterra delivered another strong quarter as we remain focused on capital efficiency, operational execution, and shareholder returns through our base dividend, variable dividend, share repurchase program, and debt reduction. I am excited by the progress our new organization has made less than a year after the Merger, and we are eager to build on our track record of execution."
Second-Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net income for second-quarter 2022 totaled $1,229 million, or $1.53 per share; adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for second-quarter 2022, excluding non-recurring items, was $1,083 million, or $1.35 per share.
- Generated cash flow from operating activities of $879 million.
- Discretionary cash flow totaled $1,493 million (non-GAAP).
- Generated free cash flow of $1,019 million (non-GAAP).
- Total equivalent production of 632 MBoepd (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day), exceeding the high-end of guidance.
Shareholder Return Highlights
- On August 2, 2022, Coterra's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a total quarterly dividend equal to $0.65 per share ($0.15 base, $0.50 variable), which will be paid on August 25, 2022 to holders of record on August 15, 2022.
- Total quarterly shareholder return of $1.03 per share includes $0.65 per share quarterly dividend (payable in August 2022) and $0.38 per share of repurchases (settled in second-quarter). The total return equals 92 percent of second-quarter 2022 cash flow from operating activities, or 80 percent of free cash flow (non-GAAP).
- Repurchased 11.0 million shares during the second-quarter 2022, at a cost of $303 million and an average price of $27.51 per share. Since late February 2022, the Company has repurchased 18.6 million shares for a total cost of $487 million. At June 30, 2022, the Company had $763 million remaining on its original $1.25 billion share repurchase authorization.
Activity Outlook and Guidance Update
Jorden, commented, "Coterra remains focused on maximizing capital efficiency and return on capital. While inflation has driven 2022 capital costs up 20 to 25 percent year-over-year, we are still projecting all-in returns that markedly exceed our historical results. We remain committed to capital discipline and our updated guidance continues to assume we will invest less than 30 percent of our 2022 projected cash flow from operations. At the recent commodity strip, we expect to generate free cash flow of approximately $4.5 billion in 2022."
Jorden added, "We are pleased to announce that we will return 80 percent of our second-quarter 2022 free cash flow to shareholders, which includes 50 percent in the form of cash dividends and 30 percent in the form of share repurchases. We remain committed to returning 50 percent plus of free cash flow via base plus variable dividends, supplemented by share repurchases, and potential future debt reduction."
- Increasing 2022 capital investment guidance:
- Increasing full-year 2022 production guidance:
- Unit Cost ($/Boe) and Expense Update:
- No change to full-year 2022 turn-in-line guidance
Coterra is currently running six rigs and two completion crews in the Permian Basin and three rigs and one completion crew in the Marcellus.
Production volumes in third-quarter 2022 are expected to average between 610 and 630 MBoepd, with oil volumes estimated to average between 85.5 and 88.5 MBopd. Natural gas volumes in third-quarter are projected to average between 2,725 and 2,775 MMcfpd.
See "Supplemental non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for descriptions of the above non-GAAP measures as well as reconciliations of these measures to the associated GAAP measures.
Second-Quarter 2022 Summary
Second-quarter 2022 total equivalent production averaged 632 MBoepd, exceeding the high-end of guidance. Oil production averaged 88.2 MBopd and natural gas production averaged 2,790 MMcfpd, both exceeding the high-end of guidance.
Coterra's average realized prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) for second-quarter 2022, excluding the effect of commodity derivatives, were $109.23 per barrel (Bbl), $5.78 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), and $39.17 per Bbl, respectively. Including the effect of commodity derivatives, average realized prices for oil and natural gas for second-quarter 2022 were $92.78 per Bbl and $5.15 per Mcf, respectively.
For second-quarter 2022, Coterra reported cash flow from operating activities of $879 million. Second-quarter 2022 discretionary cash flow (non-GAAP) was $1,493 million and free cash flow (non-GAAP) totaled $1,019 million, both of which are inclusive of $14 million of merger-related/severance costs.
Coterra incurred a total of $472 million of capital expenditures in second-quarter 2022, including $437 million of drilling and completion capital.
Year-to-date 2022 Summary Highlights
- Net income for first-half 2022 totaled $1,837 million, or $2.28 per share; adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the same period, excluding non-recurring items, was $1,902 million, or $2.36 per share.
- Generated cash flow from operating activities of $2,201 million.
- Discretionary cash flow totaled $2,725 million (non-GAAP).
- Generated free cash flow of $1,980 million (non-GAAP).
- Total return to shareholders based on first-half 2022 performance is $1.86 per share, which includes $1.25 per share of cash dividends and $0.61 per share of stock repurchases.
Strong Financial Position
Coterra maintains a strong financial position with investment-grade credit ratings and substantial liquidity. As of June 30, 2022, Coterra had total long-term debt of $3.1 billion with a principal amount of $2.9 billion. The Company exited the quarter with a cash balance of $1.1 billion and no debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility. Coterra's net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX ratio (non-GAAP) at June 30, 2022 was 0.4x.
Delivering Returns to Shareholders
Based on second-quarter 2022 free cash flow (non-GAAP), Coterra's Board today declared a quarterly base plus variable dividend of $0.65 per share. The base plus variable dividend reflects a $0.15 per share base component and a variable component of $0.50 per share, on the Company's common stock. The combined base plus variable dividend represents 92 percent of cash flow from operating activities in second-quarter 2022, or 80 percent of free cash flow (non-GAAP). The combined base and variable dividend is payable on August 25, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2022.
Coterra repurchased 11.0 million shares in the second quarter at a cost of $303 million, which implies an additional 34 percent return of second-quarter 2022 cash flow from operating activities, or 30 percent of free cash flow (non-GAAP), to shareholders. The average repurchase price in second-quarter 2022 was $27.51 per share. Coterra entered third-quarter 2022 with an outstanding share repurchase authorization of $763 million. The Company entered the third quarter with a Rule 10b5-1 plan in place and will provide details of share repurchase activity in the quarter with its third-quarter 2022 financial and operating results.
The timing and volume of share repurchases under this authorization will be determined by management, at its discretion. Management expects its share repurchase program to be driven by relative and intrinsic value opportunities. The share repurchase program is supplemental to the Company's base plus variable dividend strategy.
During the quarter, we retired 21,900 shares of Cimarex preferred stock ($39 million), which totaled 78 percent of the 28,158 outstanding shares of Cimarex preferred stock ($50 million) on our balance sheet as of March 31, 2022. This retirement was the result of the voluntary conversion by certain holders of the Cimarex preferred stock into 0.8 million shares of our common stock and $10 million in cash pursuant to the terms of the Cimarex preferred stock.
Additionally, on August 1, 2022, we retired $124 million principal debt, comprising $25 million of 5.59% notes, $37 million of 6.69% notes, and $62 million of 5.80% notes.
Committed to Sustainability and ESG Leadership
Coterra believes that environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and practices are foundational to its success. We intend to publish the first Coterra Energy Sustainability Report during fourth-quarter 2022. For more information regarding the 2022 ESG short-term incentive targets for executive management, please see the Company's most recent presentation, which can be accessed on the "Events & Presentations" page under the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.coterra.com.
Second-Quarter 2022 Conference Call
Coterra will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 9:00 AM CT (10:00 AM ET), to discuss second-quarter 2022 financial and operating results.
Conference Call Information
Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT
Dial-in (for callers in the U.S. and Canada): (888) 550-5424
International dial-in: (646) 960-0819
Conference ID: 3813676
The live audio webcast and related earnings presentation can be accessed on the "Events & Presentations" page under the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.coterra.com. The webcast will be archived and available at the same location after the conclusion of the live event.
About Coterra Energy
Coterra is a premier exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas with focused operations in the Permian Basin, Marcellus Shale and Anadarko Basin. We strive to be a leading producer, delivering returns with a commitment to sustainability leadership. Learn more about us at www.coterra.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Coterra's current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about returns to shareholders, enhanced shareholder value, future financial and operating performance and goals and commitment to sustainability and ESG leadership, strategic pursuits and goals, including with respect to the publication of Coterra's first Sustainability Report, and other statements that are not historical facts contained in this press release. The words "expect," "project," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "budget," "plan," "predict," "potential," "possible," "may," "should," "could," "would," "will," "strategy," "outlook" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. We can provide no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the combined businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the Merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the volatility in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas; cost increases; supply chain disruptions; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions, including the risk of new restrictions with respect to well spacing, hydraulic fracturing, natural gas flaring, seismicity, produced water disposal, or other oil and natural gas development activities; disruption from the Merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time on integration-related issues; the potential effects of further developments to the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and variants thereof on Coterra's business, financial condition and results of operations; actions by, or disputes among or between, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producer countries; market factors; market prices (including geographic basis differentials) of oil and natural gas; impacts of inflation; labor shortages and economic disruption (including as a result of the pandemic or geopolitical disruptions such as the war in Ukraine); the presence or recoverability of estimated reserves; the ability to replace reserves; environmental risks; drilling and operating risks; exploration and development risks; competition; the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals; and other risks inherent in Coterra's businesses. In addition, the declaration and payment of any future dividends, whether regular base quarterly dividends, variable dividends or special dividends, will depend on Coterra's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by Coterra's Board. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to Coterra's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC, which are available on Coterra's website at www.coterra.com.
Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Coterra does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
Operational Data
The tables below provide a summary of production volumes, price realizations and operational activity by region and units costs for the Company for the periods indicated:
Derivatives Information
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). However, we believe certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide financial statement users with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods. In addition, we believe these measures are used by analysts and others in the valuation, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. See the reconciliations below that compare GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated.
We have also included herein certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. Due to the forward-looking nature of these non-GAAP financial measures, we cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, such as future impairments and future changes in capital. Accordingly, we are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures. Reconciling items in future periods could be significant.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share are presented based on our management's belief that these non-GAAP measures enable a user of financial information to understand the impact of identified adjustments on reported results. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income plus gain and loss on sale of assets, non-cash gain and loss on derivative instruments, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense, merger-related expenses and tax effect on selected items. Adjusted Earnings per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. Additionally, we believe these measures provide beneficial comparisons to similarly adjusted measurements of prior periods and use these measures for that purpose. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as defined by GAAP.
Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
Discretionary Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities excluding changes in assets and liabilities. Discretionary Cash Flow is widely accepted as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company's ability to generate available cash to internally fund exploration and development activities, return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and service debt and is used by our management for that purpose. Discretionary Cash Flow is presented based on our management's belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies that use the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities or have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. Discretionary Cash Flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.
Free Cash Flow is defined as Discretionary Cash Flow less cash paid for capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is an indicator of a company's ability to generate cash flow after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base, and is used by our management for that purpose. Free Cash Flow is presented based on our management's belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies. Free Cash Flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX
Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net income plus interest expense, other expense, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion, and amortization (including impairments), exploration expense, gain and loss on sale of assets, non-cash gain and loss on derivative instruments, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense and merger-related expense. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented on our management's belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when evaluating our ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur debt without regard to financial or capital structure. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDAX for that purpose. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.
Reconciliation of Net Debt
The total debt to total capitalization ratio is calculated by dividing total debt by the sum of total debt and total stockholders' equity. This ratio is a measurement which is presented in our annual and interim filings and our management believes this ratio is useful to investors in assessing our leverage. Net Debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from total debt. The Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio is calculated by dividing Net Debt by the sum of Net Debt and total stockholders' equity. Net Debt and the Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio are non-GAAP measures which our management believes are also useful to investors when assessing our leverage since we have the ability to and may decide to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents to retire debt. Our management uses these measures for that purpose. Additionally, as our planned expenditures are not expected to result in additional debt, our management believes it is appropriate to apply cash and cash equivalents to reduce debt in calculating the Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio.
Reconciliation of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAX
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net debt divided by trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDAX. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure which our management believes is useful to investors when assessing our credit position and leverage.
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"Frederick the Bald Eagle" is the airline's first A321neo, first GTF-powered aircraft, and first of three special liveries
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), and Frontier Airlines ("Frontier") today welcomed the arrival of the carrier's first Airbus A321neo aircraft, outfitted with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines, at a celebration at Tampa International Airport.
In recognition of the companies' relationship, Frontier asked Pratt & Whitney employees to name the first three aircraft. The first plane was named "Frederick the Bald Eagle" in honor of the company's founder Frederick B. Rentschler, recognizing the nearly 100-year history of the engine maker. The aircraft features Pratt & Whitney's hallmark bald eagle on the tail and marks the first of 144 A320neo family aircraft – 134 purchased and 10 leased – for which Frontier has selected the GTF engine. In the coming months, Frontier will reveal two additional aircraft named after other Pratt & Whitney pioneers, each with its own unique tail design.
Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, joined Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle, along with employees and distinguished guests, at Tampa International Airport to mark the occasion and the shared commitment to a more sustainable future.
"Our employees are the true trailblazers, who are committed to developing the transformative technologies that will allow the industry to achieve its commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050," said Deurloo. "For the flying public, the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine means a focus on environmental responsibility with less fuel consumption, fewer emissions and lower noise – keeping fares low and contributing to quieter flights and cleaner communities."
"We are thrilled to welcome our first A321neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney's groundbreaking GTF engines, to the Frontier fleet," said Biffle. "Frontier is already America's Greenest Airline based on our young, highly fuel-efficient fleet, and these new aircraft will take us to the next level in terms of operational efficiency and a further lessening of our environmental footprint. The operational performance offered by these aircraft will generate savings that can be passed on to our customers, helping us continue to deliver on our mission of providing 'Low Fares Done Right' across America and beyond."
Rentschler founded the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in Hartford, Conn. in July 1925. He had a vision for viable commercial aviation: the best planes can only be built around the best engines. The company's first product, designed by the end of that year, was an air-cooled, radial piston engine named the Wasp. The engine transformed the aviation industry and is the only aircraft engine to be designated an historic landmark to this day. The GTF engine extends Rentschler's vision and spirit of innovation with its geared fan design. It has saved airlines more than 800 million gallons of fuel and over 8 million metric tons of CO2 since it entered service in January of 2016.
The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine is the only geared propulsion system delivering industry-leading sustainability benefits and dependable, world-class operating costs. It offers the greatest fuel efficiency and lowest greenhouse gas emissions for the Airbus A320neo family. GTF-powered aircraft reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 16% to 20%, NOx emissions by 50% and noise footprint by 75%.* Certified for operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and successfully tested on 100% SAF, the engines are capable of further reductions in carbon emissions, which will help the aviation industry meet its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The engine's revolutionary geared fan architecture is the foundation for more sustainable aviation technologies in the decades ahead, with advancements like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine and beyond. Learn more at pwgtf.com.
*Reductions vs. prior-generation aircraft, based on 75 dB noise contour and ICAO CAEP/6 emissions regulations.
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In many ways, it was appropriate for the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons to open their 2022-23 seasons against each other on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.
The Magic drafted the No. 1 pick in June’s NBA draft in Paolo Banchero of Duke while the Pistons had selected Montverde Academy alum Cade Cunningham of Oklahoma State with last year’s top pick. Both franchises started rebuilds in the last 2½ years, have several younger talented players surrounding their top picks and are among the league’s top-four youngest teams.
The Pistons got the upper hand Wednesday, beating the Magic 113-109 behind Bojan Bogdanović’s 24 points (8-of-16 shooting, 6-of-10 on 3s) and Jaden Ivey’s 19 points (8-of-15, 2-of-4 on 3s) and 4 assists in the first of four matchups between the rebuilding teams.
Cunningham added 18 points (6-of-16) and 10 assists, including the assist to Isaiah Stewart for a 3-pointer to give Detroit a 111-107 lead with 11.6 seconds remaining.
“I’m not, based on one game, measuring where we are,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said before the game. “We’re at the same level as far as where we’re at in the rebuild, so to speak. Whatever happens, it doesn’t determine who the Magic are going to be and who the Pistons are and who they’re going to be. It’s a good test for both groups because we’re very similar in where we are in our programs.”
The Magic and the Pistons finished 15th and 14th, respectively, in the Eastern Conference’s standings last season but are optimistic about their futures.
Surrounding Banchero are young talents such as Franz Wagner, who was named to the league’s All-Rookie first team in 2021-22; Wendell Carter Jr., who’s coming off a breakout season; and Jalen Suggs, last year’s No. 5 pick.
Banchero’s 27 points (11-of-18 shooting) were the most scored by a No. 1 pick in a debut since Allen Iverson had 30 on Nov. 1, 1996. The Magic forward also had 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
Wagner finished with 20 points (8-of-18), 5 assists and 4 rebounds but also had 5 turnovers. Suggs had 21 points (8-of-11, 4-of-6 on 3s), including 18 in the third quarter to keep Orlando in the game after Detroit scored 74 points in the middle two quarters. He fouled out in the fourth, also finishing with 4 turnovers in 25 minutes.
The Pistons used two lottery picks to draft Ivey (No. 5) and Jalen Duren (No. 13) following last season.
“They’ve got great young talent,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said pregame. “They’ve done a great job through the draft and developing their guys to become great young players. Similar to us, we’ve got great young talent. These guys are bonding and coming together, which is a wonderful thing to see.”
Starting guard Cole Anthony was ruled out for Wednesday’s opener because of an illness less than 30 minutes before tipoff.
Anthony was originally in the Magic’s starting lineup alongside Terrence Ross, Wagner, Banchero and Carter Jr. before being ruled out.
Suggs replaced Anthony as a starter.
Caleb Houstan, Bol Bol, Mo Bamba and Chuma Okeke were part of the Magic’s nine-man rotation in the first half. R.J. Hampton played all 11 of his minutes in the second half to fill out the 10-man rotation.
Markelle Fultz (fractured left big toe), Gary Harris (left knee rehabilitation), Jonathan Isaac (left knee rehabilitation) and Moe Wagner (sprained right midfoot) were sidelined.
“I think we will keep feeling that out,” Mosley said of the rotation, “to help these guys understand that we want them to get a rhythm for what’s going on in the games.”
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Friday, November 25, 2022
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453 FPUS56 KMTR 261101
ZFPMTR
San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
This is an automatically generated product that provides average
values for large geographic areas. For a more site specific
forecast...please visit weather.gov/sanfrancisco
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CAZ505-270200-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog in the evening.
Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to 5 mph in the evening...
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around
5 mph...becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 44 62 43 59 /
$$
CAZ503-270200-
Sonoma Coastal Range-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph...becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
CAZ502-270200-
Marin Coastal Range-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph...
becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
$$
CAZ506-270200-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. North winds up to 5 mph...
becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Highs
in the 50s to lower 60s. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs in the 50s to
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the 40s to upper
50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 38 70 35 67 /
San Rafael 45 67 44 65 /
Napa 42 66 40 63 /
$$
CAZ504-270200-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 40s to
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 47 66 45 64 /
$$
CAZ006-270200-
San Francisco-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 47 63 45 61 /
Ocean Beach 47 61 46 59 /
$$
CAZ509-270200-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
CAZ508-270200-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds up to 5 mph...
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs near 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 47 64 45 62 /
Oakland 46 64 45 62 /
Fremont 44 64 42 64 /
Redwood City 44 65 44 65 /
Mountain View 44 61 43 62 /
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CAZ510-270200-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around
5 mph...becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph...becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs in the upper
50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 39 67 41 66 /
Livermore 43 66 42 66 /
$$
CAZ513-270200-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds...becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the upper
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the upper 50s. Lows around 40.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 45 66 43 65 /
Morgan Hill 43 67 41 68 /
$$
CAZ512-270200-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Lows near 40.
$$
CAZ515-270200-
East Bay Hills-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
$$
CAZ514-270200-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower
40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
20s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
40s.
$$
CAZ529-270200-
Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds...becoming southwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph in
the evening...becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around
5 mph...becoming north after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs in the upper
50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 43 64 42 63 /
$$
CAZ530-270200-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 44 60 42 60 /
Big Sur 49 65 48 64 /
$$
CAZ528-270200-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid to upper 50s. Lows near 40.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 42 64 40 63 /
Carmel Valley 47 67 45 67 /
Hollister 42 66 39 65 /
$$
CAZ516-270200-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Light winds...becoming
northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming
light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light winds...becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost and
patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Patchy frost. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 38 69 35 68 /
$$
CAZ517-270200-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PST Sat Nov 26 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northeast up to 5 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s to 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 40s to 50s.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Morgan Reilly scored at 19:15 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series.
Ilya Samsonov stopped 36 shots for Toronto. He had eight saves in the extra period, one on Lightning star Nikita Kucherov from point-blank range, to help give the Maple Leafs a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Monday night at Amalie Arena.
Auston Matthews and Noel Acciari also scored for Toronto, which forced overtime when Ryan O’Reilly slipped a shot past goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy with a minute left in regulation.
Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel scored for Tampa Bay, which took a 3-2 lead on rookie Darren Raddysh’s first career playoff goal in the second period.
Play was interrupted for several minutes early in the third period while officials sorted through a wild sequence that began with Reilly pushing Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point into the boards as the two battled for a loose puck.
The hit touched off several skirmishes, one of them involving Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos and Matthews.
Stamkos and Matthews were sent to the penalty box for fighting, as were Kucherov and O’Reilly.
Reilly was initially assessed a five-minute penalty for boarding, but following a review, the officials ruled there was no penalty for the shove on Point, who skated to the locker room bent over in pain before returning in the closing minutes of regulation.
Matthews and Acciari scored in the first period for Toronto. The Maple Leafs forced overtime when O’Reilly scored from in front after Vasilevskiy blocked William Nylander’s shot from left of the net.
Tampa Bay wiped out a pair of one-goal deficits in the opening period, with Hagel’s first goal of the series making it 2-2. Raddysh skated from behind the net to lift a nifty shot over Samsonov for the 3-2 lead the Lightning held until O’Reilly tied it with exactly one minute left in the third.
NO GOAL
Two minutes after Raddysh scored, the Lightning appeared to go up 4-2. But what would have been a power-play goal for Point was waved off after officials used replay to determine that Samsonov had covered up the puck before Point poked it out from under the goaltender’s pad and into the net.
HEDMAN RETURNS
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman played after missing the final two periods of Game 1 and all of Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury. Defenseman Erik Cernak remained sidelined after taking a hit to the head from Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting in Game 1. Bunting drew a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head and interference.
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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The number of migrants attempting to cross the Southwest border from Mexico after Title 42 was lifted dropped by half this weekend, according to the Department of Homeland Security, and migrant crossings were down by two-thirds in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.
“Over the last three days, we have seen approximately a 50% decrease in encounters compared to the days leading up to the end of Title 42. It is still early though, and we are mindful that smugglers will continue to look for ways to take advantage of the change in border policies,” Blas Nuñez-Neto, chief operating officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, told reporters during an online briefing Monday morning. “It’s still too early to draw firm conclusions. We are closely watching what’s happening. But we are confident that the plan we have developed by our U.S. government will work over time.”
But he cautioned that law enforcement is still heavily surged to the Southwest border region — and that includes a heavy concentration in South Texas.
“It is important to note that while Title 42 has ended, the conditions that are causing hemispheric migration at unprecedented levels have not changed,” he said.
The number of migrants, however, is lessening significantly, especially in South Texas.
RGV Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez tweeted Friday — the day after Title 42 was lifted — that migrant border crossings in the Rio Grande Valley dropped 66%, compared to levels just days before. Chavez said there were 1,133 migrants apprehended, down from 3,300 on May 8.
Chavez called Friday “Day 1 of Title 8.” That’s the long-standing immigration removal law that the Biden administration has reverted to after Title 42 was revoked on Thursday night. Title 42 was a public health policy enacted in March 2020 under the Trump administration during the coronavirus pandemic that prevented migrants from claiming asylum at the U.S. border in order to stop the spread of the virus.
Once Title 42 went away, DHS reverted to Title 8 and announced serious “consequences” to those who do not attempt “legal pathways into the United States,” according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
This includes a five-year ban on those caught entering between legal ports of entry; or those not applying for an asylum interview at ports via the CBP One app. Migrants also must apply for asylum in the first country they encounter, not only in the United States. Migrants who are found ineligible and returned to Mexico or their home countries and who try to return prior to five years face criminal prosecution in the United States, and up to a 20-year ban on attempting to cross again.
From Friday through Sunday, over 2,400 migrants were expelled to Mexico, Nuñez-Neto said.
Chavez posted photos on social media showing the removals of asylum-seekers from South Texas across international bridges back to Mexico.
Asylum-seeking immigrants were returned at ports of entry in the Rio Grande Valley and forced to walk back to Mexico on Friday, the day after Title 42 lifted. (Photos by U.S. Border Patrol)
Showing removal of migrants is something that U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat who represents South Texas, has long advocated, and has many times spoken about to Border Report. He says that will send a message to drug cartels and other human smuggling organizations, as well as to migrants who are thinking of heading north without prior U.S. authorization, to not attempt the crossings.
But many migrant advocacy organizations say the new policies are too harsh and do not offer enough consideration for vulnerable populations.
“Title 42 and similar deterrence-only policies may create more chaos than order. Instead, we need a balanced approach that recognizes that legal pathways and alternatives to the trek to the border are essential ingredients of disempowering smugglers and overcoming misinformation,” said Vanessa Cárdenas, executive director of America’s Voice.
Cárdenas says that the United States still does not have enough legal pathways.
“Everything that was broken and dysfunctional about our immigration system before Title 42 is still broken and dysfunctional. Our legal pathways to enter the country with a visa are still insufficient, our refugee program is still too small and our asylum system, which was not designed for the volume of people seeking safety, given the state of the visa and refugee systems, remains under-resourced,” she said.
Over 35,000 asylum-seekers, mostly Venezuelans crossed into Brownsville, Texas, across from Matamoros, Mexico, since mid-April. But on Friday, there were hardly any migrants to be found walking the streets of that border city, or waiting at the city’s bus station, where thousands had congregated for weeks.
Mayorkas says that Mexico has agreed to take back Venezuelans expelled from the United States. And given the photos that Chavez posted, it appears they are doing so.
Nuñez-Neto said Mexico also is bolstering law enforcement on its southern border, as is Guatemala, the country to Mexico’s south. He said Panama and Colombia are “undertaking an unprecedented joint effort to attack smuggling networks operating in the Darién (Gap).”
He said “thousands of non-citizens including single adults” were expelled over the weekend to 10 countries, including Colombia, Honduras and Peru. “Thousands more are being held in ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facilities” and could soon be expelled, he said.
The Welcome Center in Brownsville, which is run by the nonprofits Team Brownsville and Good Neighbor Settlement House, on Sunday did not receive busloads of migrants released by DHS officials, as usual.
Kathy Harrington, a volunteer with Team Brownsville, posted to other volunteers on their Facebook site: “The big surge of Asylum Seekers came before the end of Title 42. We were swamped for about 10 days prior to its ending. The numbers we served on the first 2 days of Title 8 were a lot lower than predicted. We’ll see what this week is like.” | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/border-crossings-drop-by-half-even-fewer-migrants-entering-south-texas/ | 2023-05-15 22:13:42 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/border-crossings-drop-by-half-even-fewer-migrants-entering-south-texas/ |
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Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61.
The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep Friday at a hospital in Burbank, California, his manager Charles Lago said.
Sizemore became a star with acclaimed appearances in “Natural Born Killers” and the cult-classic crime thriller “Heat.” But serious substance dependency, abuse allegations and multiple run-ins with the law devastated his career, left him homeless and sent him to jail.
As the global #MeToo movement wave crested in late 2017, Sizemore was also accused of groping an 11-year-old Utah girl on set in 2003. He called the allegations “highly disturbing,” saying he would never inappropriately touch a child. Charges were not filed.
Despite the raft of legal trouble, Sizemore had scores of steady film and television credits — though his career never regained its onetime momentum. Aside from “Black Hawk Down” and “Pearl Harbor,” most of his 21st century roles came in low-budget, little-seen productions where he continued to play the gruff, tough guys he became famous for portraying.
“I was a guy who’d come from very little and risen to the top. I’d had the multimillion-dollar house, the Porsche, the restaurant I partially owned with Robert De Niro,” the Detroit-born Sizemore wrote in his 2013 memoir, “By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There.” “And now I had absolutely nothing.”
The book’s title was taken from a line uttered by his character in “Saving Private Ryan,” a role for which he garnered Oscar buzz. But he wrote that success turned him into a “spoiled movie star,” an “arrogant fool” and eventually “a hope-to-die addict.”
He racked up a string of domestic violence arrests. Sizemore was married once, to actor Maeve Quinlan, and was arrested on suspicion of beating her in 1997. While the charges were dropped, the couple divorced in 1999.
Sizemore was convicted of abusing ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss in 2003 — the same year he pleaded no contest and avoided trial in a separate abuse case — and sentenced to jail. The former Hollywood madam testified that he had punched her in the jaw at a Beverly Hills hotel, and beaten her in New York to the point where they couldn’t attend the “Black Hawk Down” premiere.
The sentencing judge said drug abuse was likely a catalyst but that testimony had revealed a man who had deep problems dealing with women. Fleiss called Sizemore “a zero” in a conversation with The Associated Press after his conviction.
Sizemore apologized in a letter, saying he was “chastened” and that “personal demons” had taken over his life, though he later denied abusing her and accused her of faking a picture showing her bruises.
Fleiss also sued Sizemore, saying she suffered emotional distress after he threatened to get her own probation revoked. Fleiss had been convicted in 1994 of running a high-priced call-girl ring. That lawsuit was settled on undisclosed terms.
Sizemore was the subject of two workplace sexual harassment lawsuits related to the 2002 CBS show “Robbery Homicide Division,” in which he played a police detective. He was arrested as recently as 2016 in another domestic violence case.
Sizemore ended up jailed from August 2007 to January 2009 for failing numerous drug tests while on probation and after Bakersfield, California, authorities found methamphetamine in his car.
“God’s trying to tell me he doesn’t want me using drugs because every time I use them I get caught,” Sizemore told The Bakersfield Californian in a jailhouse interview.
Sizemore told the AP in 2013 that he believed his dependency was related to the trappings of success. He struggled to maintain his emotional composure as he described a low point looking in the mirror: “I looked like I was 100 years old. I had no relationship with my kids; I had no work to speak off. I was living in squat.”
He appeared on the reality TV show “Celebrity Rehab” and its spinoff “Sober House,” telling the AP that he did the shows to receive help, but also partly to pay off accumulated debts that ran into the millions.
Many of Sizemore’s later-career films had a sci-fi, horror or action bent: In 2022 alone, he starred in movies with such titles as “Impuratus,” “Night of the Tommyknockers” and “Vampfather.” But Sizemore still nabbed a few meaty roles — including in the “Twin Peaks” revival — and guest spots on popular shows like “Entourage” and “Hawaii Five-O.”
A stuntman sued Sizemore and Paramount Pictures in 2016, saying he was injured when the allegedly intoxicated actor ran him over while filming USA’s “Shooter.” State records obtained by the AP showed that Sizemore was only supposed to be sitting in the unmoving car and that he “improvised at the end of the scene and drove away in his car.” Sizemore was fired from “Shooter” and the stuntman’s lawsuit was settled on undisclosed terms.
In addition to his film and TV credits, he was part of the voice cast for 2002′s “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” video game. He also taught classes at the LA West Acting Studio, according to recent advertisements.
He is survived by his 17-year-old twin sons, Jayden and Jagger, and his brother Paul, all of whom were by his side when he died.
“I’ve led an interesting life, but I can’t tell you what I’d give to be the guy you didn’t know anything about,” Sizemore wrote in his memoir.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Iranian president’s comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research sparked an outcry on Monday from Israeli officials, who denounced the remarks as antisemitic Holocaust denial.
Hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi made the comment during an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” on the eve of his visit to New York for the U.N. General Assembly. When asked whether he believed the Holocaust happened, Raisi said there “are some signs that it happened.”
He added: “If so, they should allow it to be investigated and researched.”
Soon after the interview aired, outrage spread in Israel, a country home to tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors. The chairman of Israel’s official Holocaust memorial center, Yad Vashem, rebuked Raisi as a “despicable anti-Semite.”
“Even casting doubts on the occurrence of the Holocaust is one of the most abhorrent forms of anti-Semitism,” said Dani Dayan.
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid, whose late father survived the Holocaust, posted a series of graphic photographs from the genocide on Twitter with the caption: “Some signs.”
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan also decried Raisi’s comments as “shocking,” calling on U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres to deny him “a world stage to spread antisemitism and hatred.”
Raisi will be speaking at the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly later this week, his first appearance at the annual gathering of world leaders.
Raisi, an ultraconservative cleric known for his hostility to the West, became president last year.
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France enters the 2023 Women's World Cup as the favorite to finish first in its group (-200), and has the fifth-best odds to win the tournament (+750).
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The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events, a piece of legislation that came out of the U.S. women's soccer team's long battle to be paid as much as the men.
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The Equal Pay for Team USA Act, passed late Wednesday, will require all athletes representing the United States in global competition to receive equal pay and benefits in their sport, regardless of gender. It covers America's 50-plus national sports and requires the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to handle oversight.
The bill had earlier passed the Senate with unanimous support. It now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk.
The bill stems from a federal gender discrimination lawsuit the U.S. women filed against U.S. Soccer in 2019. Earlier this year, the women signed a new collective bargaining agreement that included identical pay structures for men and women and equitable distribution of World Cup prize money.
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Over the past decade, most Olympic sports in the U.S. have met USOPC standards regarding equal compensation. But there remained inequities between the men's and women's soccer teams — whose roles in international events, such as the World Cup, resulted in unequal pay structures and different oversight — that led legislators to seek to enshrine those standards into law.
“By sending this legislation to the President, both houses have sent a clear message that this is the standard for all National Teams in all sports and it underscores the importance of working with our athletes to achieve equal pay including equalizing international prize money,” U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement announcing the bill's passage. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/US-House-passes-equal-pay-bill-in-latest-women-s-17671878.php | 2022-12-22 17:15:37 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/US-House-passes-equal-pay-bill-in-latest-women-s-17671878.php |
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The nonprofit Think New Mexico has announced Mandi Torrez is joining the organization as education reform director.
Torrez was New Mexico’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. She has a decade of experience teaching third and fourth grade in the Bernalillo Public Schools, and she was recognized as the district’s 2019 Teacher of the Year.
Before becoming a teacher, she worked at the Farmington Daily Times as the news editor and as copy editor.
Torrez served as teacher liaison at the state Public Education Department from 2020-22, and she has advocated at the state Legislature as a New Mexico senior policy fellow at Teach Plus.
Torrez is married to journalist Russell Contreras. They have two daughters who attend Rio Rancho Public Schools.
In her role at Think New Mexico, Torrez will focus on developing and advocating for data-driven state and local education policies.
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The Sky Center/New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project has announced it will receive $200,000 from the Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust. The funding will help to support free behavioral health counseling for Northern New Mexico families.
The Sky Center was one of 10 nonprofit organizations across the country that received a grant. A total of $2.16 million was awarded to a mix of national and community-based organizations.
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CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL)— Monday morning, April 25, 2022, the suspect in a 40-year-old murder case made an appearance in the Chattahoochee County Courthouse.
Marcellus McCluster, 64, of Richland, Georgia was indicted March 28, 2022, by a Chattahoochee County Grand Jury for the 1982 murder of Fort Benning soldier, René Dawn Blackmore, of Arizona.
This morning deputies rolled McCluster into the courtroom. Superior Court Judge Art Smith conducted the hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes.
Judge Smith ruled cameras were allowed in the courtroom, however news outlets were not allowed to record McCluster’s face.
The arraignment was rescheduled for June 17 and McCluster entered no plea.
Currently, McCluster is serving time in Augusta for a 1983 murder conviction in neighboring Stewart County. That was just one year after Blackmore’s disappearance.
GBI Investigators say Blackmore disappeared after leaving the barracks on Fort Benning on the night of April 29th, 1982. For more information on the indictment, click here.
McCluster’s family was in the courtroom, his sister Rebecca McCluster tells News 3 she believes he is not guilty.
“I love my brother more than anything in this world, and my brother is a very sweet person. The stuff that my brother is being accused of, that’s not him. But we’re going to continue to pray for him, because the Lord knows that he’s not guilty,” she says. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/family-of-convicted-murderer-suspect-in-1982-cold-case-of-fort-benning-soldier-speaks-out-after-court-hearing/ | 2022-04-25 22:49:33 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/family-of-convicted-murderer-suspect-in-1982-cold-case-of-fort-benning-soldier-speaks-out-after-court-hearing/ |
BEIJING, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("WeTrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), a global diversified "software as a service" ("SaaS") technology service provider committed to providing technical support and digital transformation tools for enterprises across different industries, today announced that the Company has launched a large-scale language model generated by artificial intelligence, continuously increasing its technical reserves in the field of artificial intelligence, and increasing the application of large model technology and products for industry applications.
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HAMILTON — Dianna Lynn Lybarger, 65, of Hamilton died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her home in Hamilton with her family at her side.
She was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Billy and Patricia (Skeens) McKnight. Her father has passed away and her mother survives in Hamilton.
Dianna worked at Rieke Corporation in Hamilton before retiring in 2021.
She was a member of the Hamilton Church of Christ in Hamilton and she loved spending time with her granddaughter, Addi.
Dianna married Dale E. Lybarger on Feb. 16, 1974, in Hamilton and he passed away May 1, 2015.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Delena and Chris Clark of Angola; a granddaughter Adalyn Clark; two brothers and a sister, Charles McKnight of Hamilton, Terry and Becky McKnight of Waterloo and Faye McKnight of Pleasant Lake.
She was preceded in death by her father, brother, Billy McKnight and son-in-law, Benjamin Mercer.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Church of Christ, 4045 E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton. Burial will follow the service in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton.
Calling is 4 hours prior to the service Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the church. Memorials can be directed to the family, c/o Delena Clark.
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results and Quarterly Dividend
Published: Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:30 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Net sales for the third quarter of 2022 were $381.4 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $370.3 million during the comparable quarter in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2022 were $23.1 million or $1.06 per diluted share, compared to $29.2 million or $1.29 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2021. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2022 were $22.9 million or $1.05 per diluted share, compared to $29.7 million or $1.32 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2021.
Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, were $1.06 billion, compared to consolidated net sales of $988.9 million during the comparable period in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, were $64.5 million or $2.91 per diluted share, compared to $79.3 million or $3.50 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2021. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $64.3 million or $2.90 per diluted share and $80.4 million or $3.54 per diluted share, respectively.
Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "Overall, we are pleased with our sales results which continue to reflect the steady demand for our products as seen in our 3% sales increase over last year, with gains in both segments."
Engine Management sales increased approximately 2% in the quarter despite tough comparisons. Excluding the Wire and Cable business, which is in secular ongoing decline, our Engine Management sales were ahead approximately 3%, in line with our long-term projections of low single digit growth. Engine Management experienced consistently higher customer POS levels throughout the quarter against record levels from 2021.
Temperature Control benefited from a strong summer season with extreme temperatures across many regions even against record heat and the difficult comparison in 2021. Sales grew 3.3% in the quarter vs. last year, and up nearly 11% year-to-date due to a combination of favorable weather, successful pricing initiatives and overall strength in customer demand.
We were also pleased with the performance of our specialized non-aftermarket business, which focuses on custom-engineered products for niche end markets such as medium and heavy-duty vehicles, construction and agricultural equipment, power sports, and others. Our business strategy remains on track with a sales run rate of over $300 million. Cross-selling opportunities continue to surface and customers are beginning to look beyond their current product categories and inquiring as to other potential solutions and capabilities we can provide.
In October, we acquired Kade Trading GmbH, a supplier of temperature control products across Europe. While small at $6 million in annual sales, it provides synergies to our other recent acquisitions, and provides SMP with an entry point into the European market for our temperature control products with a strong focus on the continuing electrification of thermal systems.
Consolidated operating profit was 8.8% and was helped by the strength of the Temperature Control segment. However, operating profit was below last year's record levels as ongoing inflationary pressures and rising interest rates continue to create a headwind. We will be implementing additional price increases and continue to seek out cost savings opportunities to offset these higher expenses.
Our outlook for the full year has incorporated inflationary pressures and interest rate increases as noted above, and remains unchanged from our prior quarter. We expect our full year gross margin to be approximately 27% and expect our operating profit to be in the range of 7-8% of net sales.
Finally, we are pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on the common stock outstanding, which will be paid on December 1, 2022 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2022.
In closing, Mr. Sills commented, "The past three years have presented some unprecedented challenges to our industry and the marketplace in general. While there remain many unknowns related to inflation, interest rates and the increasing risk of potential recession, we are confident in our ability to navigate these challenges. We appreciate and thank all our employees for their hard work and support during this difficult period."
Conference Call
Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Friday, October 28th, 2022. This call will be webcast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.smpcorp.com and clicking on the SMP Q3'22 Earnings Call Earnings Webcast link. Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 800-791-4813 (domestic) or 785-424-1102 (international). Our playback will be made available for dial-in immediately following the call. For those choosing to listen to the replay by webcast, the link should be active on our website within 24 hours after the call. The playback number is 800-839-9562 (domestic) or 402-220-6090 (international). The participant passcode is 34579.
Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Standard Motor Products cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the company, including those that may be made in this press release, are based on management's expectations at the time they are made, but they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties discussed in this press release are those detailed from time-to-time in prior press releases and in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. By making these forward-looking statements, Standard Motor Products undertakes no obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.
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Former Russian arms dealer traded for Brittney Griner runs for office under far-right political group
'Merchant of death' Viktor Bout is looking to join Russia's legislature
The former arms dealer, who the U.S. traded in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner, is running for office in Russia as a member of a far right political party.
Viktor Bout, 56, has joined Russia's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is now running to be elected to the regional legislature. The LDP currently holds 23 of the 450 seats in Russia's legislature. The party is to the right of Russian President Vladimir Putin's dominant United Russia Party.
The arms dealer, once known as the "merchant of death," had been serving a sentence in the U.S. after his 2008 arrest in Thailand. He was freed in December 2022 as part of a prisoner swap for Griner, who had been sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of vape cartridges containing cannabinoids.
Bout served just 10 years of his 25-year sentence in the U.S.
WNBA SAYS BRITTNEY GRINER SUBJECT OF ‘INAPPROPRIATE’ INCIDENT INVOLVING SOCILA MEDIA ‘PROVOCATEUR’
Griner last made headlines last month when she was harassed by a YouTuber at the airport in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Griner was the subject of harassment on June 10 at the airport when YouTuber Alex Stein approached her and asked several questions, including whether she had sex with Vladimir Putin to get out of prison in Russia.
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The man was pushed away by her team's security, and one of Griner’s teammates is heard calling the YouTuber "weird."
Griner aired out her opinion on the matter when the Phoenix Mercury held a video call introducing interim head coach Nikki Blue.
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Griner argued that the WNBA should provide more funding to allow teams to travel on private chartered planes rather than normal airlines. She said the harassment incident was "rock bottom" for the WNBA.
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Novel Weight Loss Drug, Survodutide, Shows Significant Weight Loss of Nearly 19% At 46 Weeks
Oral Semaglutide Demonstrates Weight Loss Up to 15% for People with Obesity and Improved Management of Type 2 Diabetes
SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Late breaking data focused on new drug therapy innovations to treat obesity were presented at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA) 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, CA. Two of the studies were also simultaneously published in The Lancet.
This comes at a time when more than 37 million Americans live with diabetes, and nearly 90% of people with diabetes are overweight or have obesity. More than 100 million Americans currently live with obesity, and the number is steadily climbing. By 2030, half of all Americans will have obesity. Despite this, existing treatment options have demonstrated limited effectiveness.
"Addressing the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes is critical to slowing the trajectory of this ongoing public health crisis. We have seen an explosion of promising new research and innovations in this field in recent years," said Dr. Robert Gabbay, chief scientific and medical officer for the ADA. "The studies presented at this year's annual meeting are game-changers in the way we customize treatment for individuals with obesity and those with type 2 diabetes."
Novel Drug Treatment for Obesity Shown Effective Up to 46 Weeks
Results from a phase 2 clinical trial of survodutide (also known as BI 456906), a novel dual glucagon receptor (GCGR) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, showed up to 18.7% weight loss in overweight or obese individuals through a 46-week time frame.
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding trial, enrolled 387 participants with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or higher, who were randomly assigned to receive weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at varying doses (0.6 mg, 2.4 mg, 3.6 mg, or 4.8 mg) or a placebo for a duration of 46 weeks. The study included a 20-week rapid, bi-weekly dose escalation phase, followed by a 26-week maintenance phase. The primary endpoint was the percentage change in body weight from baseline at week 46, and secondary endpoints included the proportion of participants achieving at least 5%, 10%, or 15% weight loss from baseline at week 46.
The results of the study demonstrated a clear dose-response relationship, with increasing doses of survodutide correlating with greater reductions in body weight. At week 46, participants in the survodutide group achieved substantial weight loss compared to the placebo group. The mean body weight reductions were as follows: 0.6 mg (-6.2%), 2.4 mg (-12.5%), 3.6 mg (-13.2%), and 4.8 mg (-14.9%), compared to -2.8% in the placebo group. At 46 weeks, patients reaching and staying on 4.8 mg survodutide achieved a weight loss of 18.7%. Notably, 82.8% of participants in the 4.8 mg BI 456906 group achieved a weight loss of at least 5% at week 46, compared to only 25.9% in the placebo group.
The study also evaluated the safety profile of survodutide. Adverse events were reported in 90.9% of participants in the survodutide group, with the majority being gastrointestinal in nature. In placebo group, adverse events were reported in 75.3% of participants. However, no unexpected safety concerns were identified over the 46-week study period. Serious adverse event incidence was comparable between the survodutide group (4.2%) and the placebo group (6.5%).
"We are encouraged by the significant weight loss observed in the phase 2 study results which will pave the way for further research," said Carel le Roux, MBChB, Ph.D., Professor at University College in Dublin, Ireland, and Principal Investigator. "By activating both the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors, survodutide may inhibit both appetite and improve energy expenditure. The findings not only show significant weight loss with increasing doses of survodutide, but we also saw a favorable safety profile, reinforcing the potential clinical benefits."
The authors of this study anticipate upcoming Phase III trials and are committed to continuing to explore the potential of survodutide to provide a much-needed treatment option for the billions of people with obesity.
Once-Daily Oral Semaglutide Shown Effective For Weight Loss
Oral semaglutide is available at 14 mg for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the OASIS 1 study is the first time it has been investigated for both the treatment of obesity and at the higher 50 mg dose. The research found that once-daily oral semaglutide 50 mg resulted in superior and clinically meaningful weight loss of 15.1% compared with placebo when used alongside diet and physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity without T2D. Findings were simultaneously published in The Lancet.
The double-blind, randomized, controlled phase 3 trial enrolled a total of 667 participants from 50 outpatient clinics across Asia, Europe, and North America. Participants had a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m² or at least 27 kg/m² with weight-related complications and/or comorbidities but did not have T2D. The trial also incorporated a lifestyle intervention alongside the treatment.
Participants were randomly assigned to receive either oral semaglutide escalated to 50 mg or visually matching placebo once a day for 68 weeks. The coprimary endpoints of the study were the percentage change in body weight and the achievement of weight reduction of at least 5% at week 68 for oral semaglutide 50 mg compared to placebo. The trial assessed these endpoints regardless of treatment discontinuation or the use of other weight-lowering therapies (an intention-to-treat analysis).
The results demonstrated a meaningful difference in the percentage change in body weight between the two groups. The estimated mean bodyweight change from baseline (overall baseline value: 105.4 kg) to week 68 was -15.1% with oral semaglutide 50 mg compared to -2.4% with placebo, representing a significant estimated treatment difference of -12.7 percentage points (95% CI -14.2 to -11.3; p<0.0001). Further, a significantly greater number of participants achieved weight reductions of at least 5% (85% vs. 26%), 10% (69% vs. 12%), 15% (54% vs. 6%), and 20% (34% vs. 3%) at week 68 with oral semaglutide 50 mg compared to placebo.
"Having an oral formulation of semaglutide in addition to the subcutaneous, or injectable, formula available will allow people who struggle to lose weight with diet and physical activity alone to take this effective medication in a way that best suits them," said Professor Filip K Knop MD, PhD, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen. "The weight loss also led to improvements in physical functioning, allowing participants to have an improved quality of life for everyday activities."
OASIS 1 is the first trial in the OASIS clinical development program of oral semaglutide for the treatment of obesity. Other trials in the program will investigate its use in other populations (such as an East Asian population) and at a lower 25 mg dose.
Once-Daily Oral Semaglutide Shown to Improve Management of T2D
Findings from the PIONEER PLUS trial investigating the efficacy of higher investigational doses of once-daily oral semaglutide in adults with inadequately controlled T2D revealed promising results for treatment management with mean HbA1c reduction of up to 2·0% points. The trial was also simultaneously published in The Lancet.
This randomized, multicenter, double-blind, global phase 3b trial enrolled 1606 adults with T2D, HbA1c 8·0−10·5% (64−91 mmol/mol), a body-mass index of 25·0 kg/m2 or greater, receiving stable daily doses of 1–3 oral glucose-lowering drugs. Participants were randomly assigned to receive once-daily oral semaglutide at 14 mg, 25 mg, or 50 mg for 68 weeks. The primary endpoint was change in HbA1c from baseline to week 52. Safety was assessed in all participants who received at least one dose of the trial drug.
At baseline, mean HbA1c was 9·0% and mean body weight was 96.4 kg. Mean changes in HbA1c at week 52 were −1·5% points (standard error [SE] 0.05) with oral semaglutide 14 mg, −1·8% points (SE 0.06) with 25 mg, and −2·0% points (SE 0.06) with 50 mg. Weight loss of ≥5% and ≥10% also occurred more frequently in the 25 mg and 50 mg groups compared to the 14 mg group.
The safety profile of oral semaglutide 25 mg and 50 mg was consistent with the known profile of the GLP-1 receptor agonist class. Adverse events were reported by 404 (76%), 422 (79%) and 428 (80%) of participants respectively in the oral semaglutide 14 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg groups, respectively. Gastrointestinal disorders, which were mostly mild to moderate, occurred more frequently with oral semaglutide 25 mg and 50 mg than 14 mg.
"This trial provides compelling evidence that the availability of a wider range of doses of oral semaglutide will allow for individualized dosing to the desired effect, and the ability to intensify treatment as needed," said Vanita R. Aroda, MD, of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. "We are hopeful that these results encourage earlier effective management of type 2 diabetes and allow for broader management in the primary care setting."
The authors of this study believe future real-world studies will be needed to investigate the clinical impact of the availability of higher doses of oral semaglutide.
Research presentation details:
Dr. Le Roux will present the findings at the following oral presentation session:
- Oral Presentations - Advances in Incretin Therapy
Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Study of BI 456906 in People with Overweight/Obesity
- Presented on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST
Dr. Aroda and Professor Knop will present the findings at the following symposium:
- Symposium - Oral Semaglutide for Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes—Results from OASIS 1 and PIONEER PLUS Trials
- Presented on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM PST
About the ADA's Scientific Sessions
The ADA's 83rd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be held in San Diego, CA on June 23–26. More than 12,000 leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the world are expected to convene both in person and virtually to unveil cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes. Attendees will receive exclusive access to thousands of original research presentations and take part in provocative and engaging exchanges with leading diabetes experts. Join the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media using #ADA2023.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 82 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life®. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
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SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org
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First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
Published: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:30 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
FLORENCE, S.C., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
Net interest income for the quarter was $7.3 million, which represents an increase of $1.1 million, or 18.0%, compared to the same period as last year.
Net interest margin expanded during the quarter to 3.39% at June 30, 2022 compared to 3.12% for the first quarter of 2022.
Total loans increased $45.9 million, or 30.8% annualized, to $638.0 million at June 30, 2022 from $592.1 million at March 31, 2022.
Total investment securities available for sale increased $20.0 million, or 55% annualized, to $164.4 million at June 30, 2022 from $144.4 million at March 31, 2022.
During June, the bank closed our Taylor's branch in Greenville, SC. Full cost savings will be realized by the end of the third quarter.
Asset quality improved on a linked quarter basis, with a decrease of 0.05% in nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets to 0.06% at June 30, 2022.
The Company had net recoveries of $178 thousand, or annualized 0.12% of average loans during the quarter compared to net recoveries of $81 thousand, or annualized 0.06% of average loans, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Cost of funds for the second quarter of 2022 decreased to 0.21% from 0.22% on a linked quarter basis and from 0.40% for the same period in 2021.
Rick Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, remarked: "We are pleased with the increase in the profitability of our core banking business highlighted by a 27 bps increase in net interest margin for the second quarter. Our bankers were able to find high quality loan opportunities during the quarter as we continue to focus on disciplined growth. We're proud of our strong asset quality metrics and will remain vigilant as we prepare our balance sheet for a softening in the national macro-economic environment."
Mr. Saunders continued, "For the last several quarters, our mortgage revenue has faced headwinds from rising interest rates and low housing supply, however we look forward to our mortgage business stabilizing in the second half of 2022."
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $1.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $2.1 million, a decrease of $1.8 million from $3.9 million for the same period in 2021. Noninterest income is largely driven by the Company's mortgage banking division, which produced net revenue of $0.9 million on $73.6 million of mortgage sale volume during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Mortgage banking income decreased due to lower margins, a reduction in the value of the pipeline, and an increase in the amount of mortgages that were retained in our LHFI portfolio from our higher margin retail channel, instead of being sold into the secondary market. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 there was a $0.3 million gain on sale of loans from the sale of the Bank's PPP loan portfolio contributing to the decrease in noninterest income when compared to the same period in 2021.
Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $7.9 million, a decrease of $0.4 million from $8.3 million for the same period in 2021. This decrease was driven mainly by a $0.5 million severance expense recorded in the second quarter of 2021. Data processing, technology, and communications for the quarter was down $0.1 million over the same period in 2021.
Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $7.3 million compared to $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest-earning assets as well as a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased from 0.40% to 0.31%. Improvements in costs of interest-bearing liabilities were offset by decreases in asset yield. Yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 3.60% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from 3.69% for the same period in 2021.
Net interest income was $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $2.1 million over the same period in 2021. Increases in average loans and investments contributed to majority of the increase in interest income somewhat offset by a reduction in yield on interest earning assets.
Our asset quality remained strong through June 30, 2022, with nonperforming assets dropping to $0.6 million, which represents 0.06% of total assets. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans receivable decreased slightly to 1.17% at June 30, 2022, compared to 1.22% at March 31, 2022. The Company had net recoveries of $178 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net recoveries of $47 thousand for the same period in 2021.
ABOUT FIRST RELIANCE
Founded in 1999, First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL.OB), is based in Florence, South Carolina and has assets of approximately $947 million. The company employs more than 175 professionals and has locations throughout South Carolina and central North Carolina. First Reliance has redefined community banking with a commitment to making customers' lives better, its founding principle. Customers of the company have given it a 93% customer satisfaction rating well above the bank industry average of 81%. First Reliance is also one of two companies throughout South Carolina to receive the Best Places to Work in South Carolina award all 16 years since the program began. We believe that this recognition confirms that our associates are engaged and committed to our brand and the communities we serve. In addition to offering a full range of personalized community banking products and services for individuals, small businesses and corporations, First Reliance offers two unique community-customers programs, which include: Hometown Heroes, a package of benefits for those serving our communities and Check N Save, an outreach program for the unbanked or under-banked. The company also offers a full suite of digital banking services, Treasury Services, a Customer Service Guaranty, a Mortgage Service Guaranty, and First Reliance Wealth Strategies.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," and "projects," as well as similar expressions. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on the Company's loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (4) the risk that the preliminary financial information reported herein and our current preliminary analysis will be different when our review is finalized; (5) changes in the U.S. legal and regulatory framework including, but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted thereunder; (6) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could have a negative impact on the Company, including the value of its MSR asset; (7) the business related to acquisitions may not be integrated successfully or such integration may take longer to accomplish than expected; (8) the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from acquisitions may not be fully realized within expected timeframes; and (9) disruption from acquisitions may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates or suppliers. Moreover, a trade war or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies, as well as Covid-19 or other potential epidemics or pandemics, have the potential to negatively impact ours and/or our customers' costs, demand for our customers' products, and/or the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof and, thus, adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Robert Haile SEVP & Chief Financial Officer (843) 656-5000 rhaile@firstreliance.com
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U.S. alleges Rite Aid ignored red flags in filling opioid prescriptions
One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains knowingly filled unlawful prescriptions and ignored internal red flags on its practices, the Justice Department alleged in a complaint filed Monday.
The complaint against Rite Aid was part of a whistleblower lawsuit brought against the company under the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act, the Justice Department said in a news release.
From May 2014 until June 2019, the federal government claims Rite Aid “filled at least hundreds of thousands of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances that were medically unnecessary, lacked a medically accepted indication, or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice.”
CBS News has reached out to Rite Aid for comment.
The prescriptions included substances such as a “trinity” combination of an opioid, a muscle relaxer and a benzodiazepine, as well as fentanyl and oxycodone. The latter included prescriptions being filled before prior prescriptions had run out, according to the complaint.
Authorities also said Rite Aid’s Government Affairs Department was aware that its pharmacists were ignoring “obvious red flags,” and that it directed employees in another department to delete internal notes about suspicious activities such as “cash only pill mill???” “writing excessive dose[s] for oxycodone,” and bluntly “DO NOT FILL CONTROLS,” according to the complaint.
Rite Aid has more than 2,200 locations across 17 states including California, Ohio, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Its retail pharmacy revenue is expected to be about $17.5 billion for the 2023 fiscal year, according to its latest third-quarter results report. | https://www.wsgw.com/u-s-alleges-rite-aid-ignored-red-flags-in-filling-opioid-prescriptions/ | 2023-03-14 03:11:23 | 0 | https://www.wsgw.com/u-s-alleges-rite-aid-ignored-red-flags-in-filling-opioid-prescriptions/ |
Is it almost time to trade in those shorts and T-shirts for jeans and flannels? Or is our long, hot and dry summer going to keep a tight grip on New Jersey as we head into September?
Here’s what the weather experts think.
The Climate Prediction Center, affiliated with the National Weather Service, says all signs are pointing to a warmer-than-normal September in New Jersey, but there are no clear indications on whether the amount of rain we get will be above average, below average or just average.
Forecasters from AccuWeather agree it will likely be a warm start to the fall season in New Jersey, along with other parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. (For the National Weather Service and other weather forecasters, fall officially begins on Sept. 1 and runs through Nov. 30.)
“The warmer-than-normal pattern is expected to continue into the start of autumn across the regions as students go back to school and football season kicks off,” AccuWeather said in its early fall outlook.
Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist who heads the NY NJ PA Weather forecasting company, based in Monmouth County, thinks September will feature many ups and downs, with cooler temperatures making their presence felt as early as Labor Day weekend.
“Temperatures will swing a lot from above and below, but average out slightly above normal,” he said.
A bigger issue on many minds is whether New Jersey’s serious drought conditions will get wiped out by heavy rain this fall.
“September is going to feature a lot of cold front passages,” DiMartino said. “We’ll start to move towards a wetter pattern, but the overall average will be below normal unless we get a tropical impact.”
So far this summer, only three named storms have formed in the Atlantic and none got strong enough to become hurricanes, even though ocean temperatures have been very warm — one of the key ingredients in the formation and strengthening of tropical systems.
“If we get a tropical storm or remnant low, then we’ll shoot to above-normal (rainfall) pretty fast” and reverse the drought conditions, DiMartino said. “This would actually be bad news, because all that rain in a short period of time will cause runoff and potentially damage the topsoil, a lot of downed trees and flash floods.”
Many weather experts agree it would be better to get a string of thunderstorms or rain showers that dump small to moderate amounts of rain across a wide swath of the state every few days rather than one or two strong storms that dump torrential rain in a few hours, followed by a long dry period.
Although it’s still early, some forecasters are already predicting a lackluster fall foliage season in New Jersey and other northern states because of the extremely hot and dry summer. Some say those conditions might just delay the start of the colorful leaves, with some areas seeing a late peak of vibrant colors.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SWZ), a non-diversified registered closed-end investment company (the "Fund"), announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.1665 per share of the Fund's common stock pursuant to Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). The distribution is subject to the following record, ex-dividend and payment dates:
Record Date: September 21, 2022
Ex-Dividend Date: September 20, 2022
Payment Date: September 30, 2022
The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide the Fund's stockholders with a more consistent, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution on a regular, quarterly basis. The Plan also may have the effect of narrowing the discount to net asset value per share at which the Fund's shares trade.
Distributions under the Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital (or other capital sources). With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to stockholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution, as well as certain other related information. The Fund expects to issue any such notice and press release on or about the distribution payment date.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in each notice will be estimated, are likely to change over time and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send each stockholder a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell stockholders how to report distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The current distribution amount of $0.1665 per share of the Fund's common stock equates to an annualized distribution rate of 6.00% based on the Fund's net asset value per share, or NAV, as of October 31, 2021. The annualized rate is expected to change over time as the Fund's NAV varies. The Board will review periodically the terms of the Plan, including at least annually, to determine whether to adjust the amount or the calculation of the distribution rate, which may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance and other factors. The Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's stockholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares of common stock.
Unless a stockholder has otherwise elected, distributions declared pursuant to the Plan will be reinvested automatically in shares of the Fund's common stock as provided in the Fund's automatic dividend reinvestment plan.
The Fund (www.swzfund.com) is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "SWZ." The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing generally in Swiss equity and equity-linked securities that are traded on a Swiss stock exchange, traded at the pre-bourse level of one or more Swiss stock exchanges, traded through a market maker or traded over the counter in Switzerland. The Fund also may invest in Swiss equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies that are traded on other major European stock exchanges.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. Typically, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value.
The Fund is managed by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Schroder Investment Management North America Limited, investment advisors registered with the U.S. SEC, are units of Schroders plc (SDR.L), a global asset management company with approximately $939.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022. Schroder's clients include major financial institutions including banks and insurance companies, as well as local and public authorities, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, intermediaries and advisors, as well as high net worth individuals and retail investors. The firm has built one of the largest networks of offices of any dedicated asset management company with more than 500 portfolio managers and analysts covering the world's investment markets, offering a comprehensive range of products and services.
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. provides asset management products and services to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Schroders plc, a U.K. public company with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Fund's shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) _ Kohl's Corp. (KSS) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $97 million.
On a per-share basis, the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 82 cents.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 81 cents per share.
The department store operator posted revenue of $4.28 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.29 billion.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced HERO11 Black Mini will be available Nov. 18 and the Company is currently taking pre-orders at GoPro.com. The Company had previously slated the camera's availability for Oct. 25.
"HERO11 Black Mini is an incredible camera and we're giving ourselves a little more time to perfect the product for our excited customers," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO. "I'm absolutely loving my Mini and cannot wait for the public to get their hands on it."
GoPro's other HERO11 cameras, the critically acclaimed flagship HERO11 Black and HERO11 Black Creator Edition, are available for purchase at GoPro.com and throughout GoPro's global distribution channels. For more information, visit GoPro.com.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022, GoPro helps the world to capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways.
For more information, visit GoPro.com. Open roles can be found on our careers page. Members of the press can access official logos and imagery on our press portal. GoPro customers can submit their photos and videos to GoPro Awards for an opportunity to be featured on GoPro's social channels and receive gear and cash awards. Connect with GoPro on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and GoPro's blog The Current.
GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Marion County Traffic Court closing in May
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — I-Team 8 has answers on why the traffic court is closing in Marion County.
We first reported on the proposed Marion Superior Court rule changes on Monday.
The rules, submitted by Judge Charnette Garner, initially said the court was closing on March 30.
The Marion Superior Court Executive Committee told I-Team 8 traffic court is actually closing on May 31 after the current traffic court judge retires.
The committee said they review the distribution of cases in the courthouse regularly. They claim declining traffic court filings and other areas of need prompted the closing of the traffic court.
Defense Attorney Kassi Rigney said, “This is kind of the way that it’s ebbed, and flowed over the years. We’ve had specialty courts in Marion County and we’ve gone back to general courts.”
Rigney has tried cases in traffic court before.
She explained the types of cases this change will impact, “They’re citation level cases, but speeding, driving while suspended, any type of traffic offense,” Rigney said.
At the time I-Team 8 broke the story on Monday, we didn’t know exactly what would happen to the 48,000 cases the court handles a year.
The Marion Superior Court Executive Committee told I-Team 8 all misdemeanor cases will be handled by already existing courtrooms.
Traffic violations will be on a consolidated court docket to make sure there will not be any delays in those cases getting resolved.
Essentially it’s just the same number of workload is basically the same as it has been, but it’s just not in one specific courtroom?
“Yes, yes, but how well that works it just kind of depends on individual courts and how responsive individual people were,” Rigney said.
Rigney told I-Team 8 this change will impact drivers the most.
Creating an increased emphasis for people if their case holds significant consequences.
“Make sure to respond to tickets and reach out to the prosecutor’s office, mind court dates, because little things like a miscommunication about a court date could get your license suspended and then you could lose your job and this kind of thing, so being proactive on your own account or hiring an attorney to help you do that,” Rigney said.
One group of people this change doesn’t impact is traffic Court employees.
The Marion Superior Court Administrator said all employees will still have a job.
A source gave I-team 8 an internal document that said traffic court will transition into a new family division court once it closes down.
Rigney told I-Team 8 these court rules are flexible, so if the plan does not work the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee can always bring traffic court back. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/marion-county-traffic-court-closing-in-may/ | 2023-03-02 01:30:02 | 0 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/marion-county-traffic-court-closing-in-may/ |
NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ACAH) (the "Company"), a special purpose acquisition corporation, announced that Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Management LLC, the Company's initial public offering sponsor (the "Sponsor"), has deposited $80,000 into the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account) in order to extend the period of time that the Company has to complete a business combination for an additional one (1) month period, from June 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023. In exchange for the Sponsor's additional contribution to the Trust Account, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the Sponsor in an aggregate principal amount of $80,000. The purpose of the extension is to provide additional time for the Company to complete a business combination.
About Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp.
Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ACAH) is a special purpose acquisition company. On March 8, 2021, Atlantic Coastal announced the closing of its IPO and listing on Nasdaq. The Atlantic Coastal team is led by Chairman and CEO Shahraab Ahmad, President and Director Burt Jordan, and CSO Director Tony Eisenberg. For more information, please visit www.atlantic-coastal.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 31, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
611 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
...AREAS OF FOG AND DENSE FOG POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...
Patchy to areas of fog and dense fog are possible across portions
of eastern Hidalgo and inland Kenedy counties into mid-morning.
Satellite imagery and traffic cameras verify fog is still occurring
across these areas. Visibilities may drop to less than 1 mile at
times, with isolated areas of one quarter mile or less visibility east
of I-69C/US 281.
Use caution if traveling as visibility may change rapidly,
especially near fields, in a short amount of time. Use low beam
headlights and leave extra distance between your vehicle and
others on the road.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") (NYSE: IBM) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in IBM, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against IBM includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022
Aggrieved IBM investors only have until June 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — It is officially summer, which means the hot temperatures are likely here to stay.
Power companies are asking people to conserve energy when possible during the heatwave. It will help utilities keep up with demand, and also help keep bills as low as possible.
Evergy, a Kansas-based utility company, suggests customers utilize ceiling fans as much as possible. The fan will help circulate cooler air while providing your A/C with a little bit of a break.
But, do you know which way your fan blades should rotate during the summer?
Evergy said to make sure ceiling fan blades are rotating in a counter-clockwise direction. The motion will circulate the cool air during the summer.
During the winter, you’ll want to switch directions and have your fan blades rotate clockwise. That will help spread the warm air throughout your house or apartment.
Much of the U.S. was blanketed by a heat dome earlier this week, sending temperatures into the 90s and 100s for many.
Amidst the widespread heat, residents in a number of states have already been warned that they could be impacted by power blackouts. | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/which-way-should-your-ceiling-fan-rotate-in-summer/ | 2022-06-25 13:37:32 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/which-way-should-your-ceiling-fan-rotate-in-summer/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in South Memphis on Sunday.
Police have charged Roemello Cash in the shooting that left one person dead in the 1500 block of Parkway View Circle at the Manor Park East Apartments around 9 a.m.
A woman told police the incident began when Cash, who is her ex-boyfriend, broke into her apartment where she and her current boyfriend, Timothy Pinkins, were sleeping.
The woman said she saw a gloved hand reach in and turn on her bedroom’s lights. When she checked the apartment, she noticed the front door open, police said.
After calling the police, the woman and Pinkins waited for the police downstairs. Police say that’s when Cash fired a shot from the woman’s apartment balcony, causing the couple to run upstairs.
The woman said she fell while running and noticed her ex-boyfriend, Cash, run towards Pinkins to the apartment’s third floor.
Neighbors told police they witnessed Cash shoot Pinkins multiple times after the victim jumped from a third-floor window of the apartment.
The woman told police she saw Cash pick up Pinkins and drop him beside a dumpster before fleeing the scene.
Pinkins was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cash was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/ex-boyfriend-accused-of-killing-man-dumping-body-after-breaking-into-tennessee-apartment/ | 2022-07-28 15:43:28 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/ex-boyfriend-accused-of-killing-man-dumping-body-after-breaking-into-tennessee-apartment/ |
Happy Friday morning! We are looking at clear skies this morning however upper level clouds will begin to work in. Then eventually mid level to lower level clouds will work in throughout the morning. Highs today will only be in the mid to lower 80s.
A few light and scattered showers will be possible later this morning but chances increases this afternoon and into the overnight hours. We could certainly see some scattered light showers for Saturday morning very early.
The rest of Saturday will be a humid and partly sunny to mostly sunny one. Highs will be in the mid to lower 90s. We will be watching for more rain and storms working in for Sunday afternoon/evening. | https://www.wlfi.com/weather/scattered-rain-and-thundershowers-possible-for-your-friday/article_0f9b2f98-041d-11ed-b0dc-839e34ed7ea3.html | 2022-07-15 09:51:19 | 1 | https://www.wlfi.com/weather/scattered-rain-and-thundershowers-possible-for-your-friday/article_0f9b2f98-041d-11ed-b0dc-839e34ed7ea3.html |
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to try to ease tensions and open communications. On-the-go charging is a barrier to EV sales. Facebook's parent launches Threads to compete with Twitter.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to try to ease tensions and open communications. On-the-go charging is a barrier to EV sales. Facebook's parent launches Threads to compete with Twitter.
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Muncie man formally charged with murder in mother's stabbing
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man on Thursday was formally charged with killing his mother.
Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman charged Myron Jamar Armstrong, 28, with murder. In Indiana, a murder conviction carries a maximum 65-year prison term.
Authorities allege Armstrong fatally stabbed 61-year-old Sondra Armstrong in their home, along North Burns Street, on Sunday morning.
The victim called 911 dispatchers to report her son had stabbed her in the chest. She was later pronounced dead at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Armstrong reportedly admitted to police that he had stabbed his mother, at one point indicating he had been directed to do so by TV personality Ryan Seacrest.
The Muncie man also claimed to be God, and told investigators he was "dead inside."
More:Deadly month of July ends for Muncie, Delaware County
Armstrong continued to be held without bond Thursday in the Delaware County jail. A trial date has not yet been scheduled in Delaware Circuit Court 5.
Armstrong faces three misdemeanor charges — resisting law enforcement and two counts of criminal mischief — in a Muncie City Court case filed in July 2021.
Those counts stem from a incident that reportedly saw the Muncie man throwing rocks at passing vehicles from a parking lot in the 1200 block of East McGalliard Road.
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After heavy criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, the College Board released Wednesday an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American studies — stripped of much of the subject matter that had angered the governor and other conservatives.
The College Board purged the names of many Black writers and scholars associated with critical race theory, the queer experience and Black feminism. It ushered out some politically fraught topics, like Black Lives Matter, from the formal curriculum.
And it added something new: “Black conservatism” is now offered as an idea for a research project.
When it announced the AP course in August, the College Board clearly believed it was providing a class whose time had come, and it was celebrated by eminent scholars such as Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard as an affirmation of the importance of African American studies. But the course, which is meant to be for all students of diverse backgrounds, quickly ran into a political buzz saw after an early draft leaked to conservative publications like The Florida Standard and National Review.
In January, DeSantis, who is expected to run for president, announced he would ban the curriculum, citing the draft version. State education officials said it was not historically accurate and violated state law that regulates how race-related issues are taught in public schools.
The attack on the AP course turned out to be the prelude to a much larger agenda. On Tuesday, DeSantis unveiled a proposal to overhaul higher education that would eliminate what he called “ideological conformity” by among other things, mandating courses in Western civilization.
In another red flag, the College Board faced the possibility of other opposition: More than two dozen states have adopted some sort of measure against critical race theory, according to a tracking project by the UCLA law school.
David Coleman, the head of the College Board, said in an interview that the changes were all made for pedagogical reasons, not to bow to political pressure.
“At the College Board, we can’t look to statements of political leaders,” he said. The changes, he said, came from “the input of professors” and “long-standing AP principles.”
He said that during the initial test of the course this school year, the board received feedback that the secondary, more theoretical sources were “quite dense” and that students connected more with primary sources, which he said have always been the foundation of AP courses.
“We experimented with a lot of things including assigning secondary sources, and we found a lot of issues arose as we did,” Coleman said. “I think what is most surprising and powerful for most people is looking directly at people’s experience.”
The dispute over the AP course is about more than just the content of a high school class. Education is the center of much vitriolic partisan debate, and the College Board’s decision to try to build a curriculum covering one of the most charged subjects in the country — the history of race in America — may have all but guaranteed controversy. If anything, the arguments over the curriculum underscore the fact that the United States is a country that cannot agree on its own story, especially the complicated history of Black Americans.
In light of the politics, the College Board seemed to opt out of the politics. In its revised 234-page curriculum framework, the content on Africa, slavery, Reconstruction and the civil rights movement remains largely the same. But the study of contemporary topics — including Black Lives Matter, affirmative action, queer life and the debate over reparations — is downgraded. The subjects are no longer part of the exam and are simply offered on a list of options for a required research project.
And even that list, in a nod to local laws, “can be refined by local states and districts.”
The expunged writers and scholars include Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, a law professor at Columbia, which touts her work as “foundational in critical race theory”; Roderick Ferguson, a Yale professor who has written about queer social movements; and Ta-Nehisi Coates, the author who has made the case for reparations for slavery. Gone, too, is bell hooks, the writer who shaped discussions about race, feminism and class.
AP exams are deeply embedded in the U.S. education system. Students take the courses and exams to show their academic prowess when applying to college. Most four-year colleges and universities grant college credit for students who score high enough on an AP exam. And more than 1 million public high school students graduating in 2021 took at least one AP exam.
But the fracas over the exam raises questions about whether the African American studies course, as modified, fulfills its mission of mimicking a college-level course, which usually expects students to analyze secondary sources and take on contentious topics.
Chester E. Finn Jr., a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, said the College Board had come up with a smart strategy by not eradicating the “touchy parts,” but rather making them optional.
“DeSantis likes to make noise and he’s running for president,” Finn said. “But they’ve been getting feedback from all over the place in the 60 schools they’ve been piloting this in. I think it’s a way of dealing with the United States at this point, not just DeSantis. Some of these things they might want to teach in New York, but not Dallas. Or San Francisco but not St. Petersburg.”
But Crenshaw, the critical race theory scholar, suggested that those theoretical elements were essential to the course work.
The AP course “is a corrective, it is an intervention, it is an expansion,” she said. “And for it to be true to the mission of telling the true history, it cannot exclude intersectionality, it cannot exclude critical thinking about race.”
She spoke in an interview before the final curriculum was released, but had seen an early draft, which included a now-omitted reference to her widely cited journal article “Mapping the Margins.” In the late 1980s, Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality,” which refers to the way that various forms of inequality often work together and was a word to which Florida objected, saying it is foundational to critical race theory.
Crenshaw said she was stunned when she saw that the Florida Department of Education had targeted topics related to intersectionality, Black feminism and queer theory.
“African American history is not just male. It’s not just straight. It’s not just middle class,” she said. “It has to tell the story of all of us.”
More than 200 faculty members in African American studies condemned DeSantis’ interference in the AP course in a letter published in Medium on Tuesday. They accused him of censorship and of trying “to intimidate the College Board into appeasement.”
AP exams have incited conflict before. A U.S. history curriculum guide in 2014 had to be revised after it was attacked for calling Ronald Reagan “bellicose” toward the Soviet Union and giving more prominence to a Native American chief than to Ben Franklin.
Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, said he did not object to topics like the Black Panthers and the Black is beautiful movement being included because “that’s certainly part of what was America.”
But if the curriculum was going to embrace theory, he said, the draft curriculum should have named conservative or independent Black thinkers like John McWhorter, Shelby Steele and Thomas Sowell.
There are hints that the College Board is embedding some of the disputed material, without being explicit about it. “Intersectionality” is cited eight times in the draft curriculum, but only once in the new version, as an optional topic for a project.
But the concept seems to sneak into required course content, under the heading of essential knowledge, referencing writers Gwendolyn Brooks and Mari Evans, who “explore the lived experience of Black women and men and show how their race, gender and social class can affect how they are perceived, their roles and their economic opportunities.”
Acceptance for the new curriculum is important to the College Board, a nonprofit, because AP courses are a major source of revenue. The Board took in more than $1 billion in program service revenue in 2019, of which more than $490 million came from “AP and Instruction,” according to its tax-exempt filing.
Teachers who are trying out the draft curriculum said it has been popular.
“I had an interest meeting during lunch and my room was full, standing-room only,” said Nelva Wiliamson, a teacher at Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, a public all-girls school in Houston which is majority Black and Hispanic.
Sharon Courtney, a high school teacher piloting the course in New York state, said the backlash frustrated her, as every teacher tweaks and refines a new curriculum.
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New Report Details Economic Impact Across 43 States
Webinar on July 14th to Review Findings
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As many small towns and rural communities across America face shrinking populations and growing economic challenges, a new report finds that a positive economic contributor to these communities is the flow of benefit dollars from public pension plans. In 2018, public pension benefit dollars represented between one and three percent of GDP on average in the 2,922 counties in the 43 states studied.
These findings are detailed in a new study released today by the National Institute on Retirement Security, Fortifying Main Street: The Economic Benefit of Public Pension Dollars in Small Towns and Rural America. The report is authored by Dan Doonan and Tyler Bond from NIRS, along with Nathan Chobo from Linea Solutions Inc.
The research illustrates the impact of benefit dollars from public pension plans according to several different measures: as a percentage of GDP by county; as a percentage of total personal income by county; and by categorizing counties as metropolitan, small town (micropolitan), or rural. This study builds on previous research, adding significantly more states and examining data in 43 states from a majority of public pension plans in the states.
Download the research here.
Register here for a webinar on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET for a review of the findings with the report authors.
This newly-expanded report finds that public pension benefit dollars account for significant amounts of total personal income in counties across the 43 states studied. For all 2,922 counties in this study, pension benefit dollars represent an average of 1.25 percent of total personal income, while some counties experience more than six percent of total personal income derived from pension dollars.
The analysis indicates that less populated counties with smaller economies experience a greater relative economic benefit from the flow of public pension benefit dollars into the county as compared to more populated, urban counties. This larger relative impact helps to sustain the economies of small towns during this period of economic transition in rural America.
"National economic trends coupled with population declines have had a devasting impact on many small towns and rural areas across America. Often, the largest employer in these smaller towns is a public entity like a school system or municipality that employs teachers, nurses, firefighters, and public safety officials. These public employees spend their career serving their communities at a time when a growing number of young workers are leaving their hometowns for job opportunities in urban areas," said Dan Doonan, NIRS executive director.
"Eventually, public employees in rural and smaller communities retire and typically stay in their hometown. Retired public employees spend their pension income in their towns on goods and services like housing, food, medicine and clothing, which serves as a stable source of economic activity in smaller communities. Our analysis clearly indicates that pension spending provides a substantial economic impact on struggling small towns and rural communities across the nation," Doonan explained.
The report's key findings are as follows:
- Public pension benefit dollars represent between one and three percent of GDP on average in the 2,922 counties studied.
- Rural counties have the highest percentages of their populations receiving public pension benefits.
- Small town counties experience a greater relative impact in terms of both GDP and total personal income from pension benefit dollars than rural or metropolitan counties.
- Rural counties see more of an impact in terms of personal income than metropolitan counties, while metropolitan counties and rural counties see an equivalent impact in terms of GDP.
- Counties that contain state capitals are outliers from other metropolitan counties, likely because there is a greater density of public employees in these counties, most of whom remain in these counties in retirement.
- On average, rural counties have lost population while small town counties and metropolitan counties have gained population in the period between 2000 and 2018, but the connection between population change and the relative impact of public pension benefit dollars is weak.
To ensure accuracy, the data for this report was collected directly from each pension plan.
The National Institute on Retirement Security is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established to contribute to informed policymaking by fostering a deep understanding of the value of retirement security to employees, employers and the economy as a whole. Located in Washington, D.C., NIRS' diverse membership includes financial services firms, employee benefit plans, trade associations, and other retirement service providers. More information is available at www.nirsonline.org. Follow NIRS on Twitter @NIRSonline.
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Strong investor support pushes medtech innovator closer to mission of revolutionizing brain surgery
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NICO Corporation completed a $12.5 million capital raise in an oversubscribed round that will scale the business and leverage continued progress on the company's recently completed adaptive clinical trial for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and new partnership in functional precision oncology for patients with deadly treatment-resistant GBM. NICO's target markets within neurosurgery are experiencing a major shift toward minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches, making them attractive markets based on size, patient need and opportunity. The company reported 25 percent revenue growth in 2021 and is on pace for similar growth this year.
With medical innovations being delivered at a rapid pace, the life science sector has proven to be a durable investment space – even amid the current economic climate. NICO's investment round was led by RC Capital, with additional participation from existing NICO investors.
"NICO represents everything we look for in a medtech business – a large market opportunity, growing revenue, demonstrated clinical outcomes, patent-protected technology, and compelling hospital economics – all led by a serially successful executive team," said J. Carter McNabb, managing partner at RC Capital. "The brain is really the final frontier for minimally invasive surgery in medtech, and NICO's platform technology is the catalyst for that change."
NICO has led the MIS neurosurgical field for over a decade with its unique set of technologies that do not require traditional methods of cutting through the brain to access abnormalities deep below the surface, but instead use the natural folds of the brain to reach abnormalities. Other technologies in its product family allow for safe removal of abnormalities or hemorrhages in a modern surgical suite, as well as biological preservation of tumor tissue for molecular profiling – enabling improved accuracy for today's precision medicine treatments.
NICO is an Indianapolis-based medical device innovator creating a new reality in neurosurgery through its MIS technologies. The company has a strong shareholder base that has invested more than $62 million since its inception in 2007.
"Adoption rates have continued to grow, which has led to MIS being taught to neurosurgery residents. That's how I know we have staying power," said Jim Pearson, president and CEO of NICO. "It's not a question of whether we will be successful. We are successful, and we're in the middle of revolutionary changes happening in neurosurgery."
NICO technologies have been featured in more than 180 peer-reviewed published papers with over 550 unique authors from major academic centers. For more information, visit NICOneuro.com, and follow the latest news on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Two northeast Georgia men died Monday after they were electrocuted while breaking into a power company substation.
The deaths happened before dawn at a Georgia Power Co. substation in an industrial area south of downtown Gainesville, news outlets reported.
Hall County Deputy Coroner Kevin Wetzel identified the dead to local news outlets as Shane Joseph Long, 45, and Christopher Blair Wood, 44, both of Gainesville. Their bodies are undergoing autopsies.
Gainesville Police say the two men broke into a fenced area and were trying to steal something, possibly copper wiring, when they were killed. Emergency crews were called to an explosion and possible fire and could not recover the bodies for hours because of the danger posed by the electricity.
Pap Datta, owner of the adjoining Liquid Nation Brewing, told The Times of Gainesville that the substation is securely fenced and well-marked.
“I’m not sure what they were trying to steal,” Datta said. “One of the officers retrieved a backpack from that area, and I’m assuming it’s one of theirs. And, you know, how much could they have carried out, a couple $100 worth of stuff? And just the loss of life for that? It’s sad. It’s heartbreaking.” | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/2-georgia-men-electrocuted-during-substation-break-in/ | 2023-04-04 18:53:56 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/2-georgia-men-electrocuted-during-substation-break-in/ |
CLEVELAND, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) today said it will report fiscal 2022 third quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
A conference call will follow at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To join the call telephonically, please register for the call here. Once registered, participants will receive the dial-in information and a unique pin to access the call. A live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed online at http://www.transdigm.com.
The webcast will be archived on the website and available for replay later that day.
About TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized and advanced cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – Two people are dead and one person is in custody in Georgia after a double homicide, according to Melbourne police.
Officers said at 10 a.m. they were asked to conduct a well-being check at 1052 Tanglewood Lane by police in Georgia. Investigators there said they had a person in custody whose behavior was concerning, leading them to believe there may be someone at the Melbourne home who was in danger, according to a news release.
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Police said they found two bodies in the home with evidence, indicating they were killed.
Officers said the person in custody in Georgia is related to the two victims.
Investigators believe they have accounted for everyone involved in the two deaths.
Police have not yet released any information on the identities of the victims or the suspect.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce the appointments of Yukiko Ando Ovesen and Usha Manduru as Master Flavorists, becoming the first to receive the company's prestigious designation in over four years. They will join Firmenich's elite group of only six Master Flavorists who have achieved the highest level of excellence and achievement in their field, while exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities and a lived commitment to Firmenich's values.
"We have always celebrated the essential role our Creators play and the talent and expertise they bring," said Firmenich CEO Gilbert Ghostine. "Our Flavorists are truly at the heart of our business, and it is a very significant and proud moment for us to appoint our two new Master Flavorists. Throughout their respective careers, Yukiko and Usha have reached the highest levels of performance as flavorists," adding, "Equally as commendable as their achievements in creation, is their loyalty and the deep commitment they have both shown as leaders to the growth and development of our flavorist community through ongoing mentoring and training."
"Usha and Yukiko are undisputed leaders in their fields and have been instrumental in developing winning taste solutions for our customers and providing successful mentorship to colleagues. Their unrivaled creativity embodies excellence, together with the best of our Firmenich values. Their significant contributions to making healthier food & beverages, which also deliver a delightful eating experience, are among the driving forces that will accelerate global Diet Transformation," concluded Firmenich President Taste & Beyond, Emmanuel Butstraen.
The Master Flavorist distinction was first introduced by Firmenich in 2013 to recognize the select few flavorists within the Group's creative team who have attained mastery of their craft, demonstrated impact for Firmenich customers through successful projects and advancement of innovation. Master Flavorists shape food & beverage experiences that are considered benchmarks within the industry.
Yukiko Ando Ovesen's career as a Flavorist has spanned over three decades, and she has been with Firmenich for the last 30 years. In 2019, Yukiko was appointed a Principal Flavorist and was promoted to the role of Asia Creation Director, leading the region's flavorist community. She is also a four-time Patrick Firmenich Award winner, recognizing her excellence in creation and her outstanding use of Firmenich ingredients to bring unique signatures to customers' products. She is highly regarded by customers for her ability to quickly understand and deliver on a project's unique needs. Yukiko is passionate about accelerating Diet Transformation, and is constantly striving to create more delicious and nutritious food & beverages. Notably, her contributions in the area of taste modulation are unsurpassed in the industry, and she is passionate about working with Firmenich flavorists in Asia to advance their knowledge and skills within this critical area. Yukiko is also committed to driving Firmenich's digital transformation, actively participating in the development and successful implementation of new digital tools, including artificial intelligence, and systems designed to support and enhance the work of flavorists.
Usha Manduru joined Firmenich as a trainee in 1988, and in her successful near 35 year career as a Flavorist with Firmenich, has earned a stellar reputation for excellence in her field and her highly client-oriented approach. She is the palate behind many iconic tastes that continue to be enjoyed by billions of consumers across the world. Usha is a Patrick Firmenich Award winner and was appointed a Principal Flavorist in 2019. She has played an important role in the ongoing transformation of Firmenich's ingredients palette into natural, and is an expert in several key tonalities, including vanilla and fruits. Usha is also highly skilled in Firmenich's encapsulation technologies, and was responsible for making possible organic certification of the group's leading Durarome® and Flexarome® flavors. Usha has spent countless hours training many of Firmenich's successful flavorists during her career and is regarded as a highly collaborative source of knowledge within Firmenich, who works closely with teams throughout the world to share her insight and expertise.
About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 126 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 4.3 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2021. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. There were reports of at least one dead and two dozen or more hurt, some critically.
Another tornado hit the town of Wynne in the eastern part of the state near the Tennessee border, and officials reported widespread damage there including destroyed homes and downed trees.
There were more confirmed twisters in Iowa, damaging hail fell in Illinois and wind-whipped grass fires blazed in Oklahoma, part of a massive storm system threatening a broad swath of the country that is home to some 85 million people in the South and Midwest.
The destructive weather came as President Joe Biden toured the aftermath of a deadly tornado that struck in Mississippi a week ago and promised the government would help the area recover.
The Little Rock tornado tore first through neighborhoods in the western part of the city and shredded a small shopping center that included a Kroger grocery store. It then crossed the Arkansas River into North Little Rock and surrounding cities, where widespread damage was reported to homes, businesses and vehicles.
In the evening, officials in Pulaski County announced a confirmed fatality in North Little Rock but did not immediately give details.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock was operating at a mass casualty level and preparing for up to 20 patients, spokesperson Leslie Taylor said. Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock officials told KATV in the afternoon that 21 people had checked in there with tornado-caused injuries, including five in critical condition.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr., who announced that he was requesting assistance from the National Guard, tweeted in the evening that officials were aware of 24 people who had been hospitalized in the city but no fatalities at the moment.
"Property damage is extensive and we are still responding,” he said.
Resident Niki Scott took cover in the bathroom after her husband called to say a tornado was headed her way. She could hear glass shattering as the tornado roared past, and emerged afterward to find that her house was one of the few on her street that didn’t have a tree fall on it.
“It’s just like everyone says. It got really quiet, then it got really loud,” Scott said afterward, as chainsaws roared and sirens blared in the area.
Outside a Little Rock Guitar Center, five people were captured on video aiming their phones at the swirling sky. “Uh, no, that’s an actual tornado, y’all. It’s coming this way,” Red Padilla, a singer and songwriter in the band Red and the Revelers, said in the video.
Padilla told The Associated Press that he and five bandmates sheltered inside the store for around 15 minutes with over a dozen others while the tornado passed. The power went out, and they used the flashlights on their phones to see.
“It was real tense,” Padilla said.
At Clinton National Airport, passengers and workers sheltered temporarily in bathrooms.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency and said there was “significant damage” in the central part of the state.
“Praying for all those who were and remain in the path of this storm,” she tweeted. “Arkansans must continue to stay weather aware as storms are continuing to move through.”
Also hit was the town of Wynne, about 50 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee, which Sanders said saw “widespread damage” from a tornado.
City Councilmember Lisa Powell Carter told AP by phone that Wynne was without power and roads were full of debris.
“I’m in a panic trying to get home, but we can’t get home,” she said. “Wynne is so demolished. ... There’s houses destroyed, trees down on streets.”
Police Chief Richard Dennis told WHBQ-TV that the city suffered “total destruction” and multiple people were trapped.
Nearly 70,000 customers in Arkansas lost power, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks outages.
About 32,000 were without electricity in neighboring Oklahoma, where where wind gusts of up to 60 mph fueled fast-moving grass fires. People were urged to evacuate homes in far northeast Oklahoma City, and troopers shut down portions of Interstate 35 near the suburb of Edmond.
More outages were reported in Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
Multiple tornadoes were reported moving through parts of eastern Iowa, with sporadic damage to homes, barns and other buildings.
One tornado veered just west of Iowa City, home to the University of Iowa, which cancelled a watch party at an on-campus arena for the women's basketball Final Four game. Video from KCRG-TV showed toppled power poles and roofs ripped off an apartment building in the suburb of Coralville and significantly damaged homes in the city of Hills.
In Illinois, Ben Wagner, chief radar operator for the Woodford County Emergency Management Agency, said hail broke windows on cars and buildings in the area of Roanoke, northeast of Peoria.
Fire crews were battling several blazes near El Dorado, Kansas, and some residents were asked to evacuate, including about 250 elementary school children who were relocated to a high school.
Massive storms brewing over at least 15 states in the Midwest and southern U.S. on Friday had meteorologists urging people to brace for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center forecast called for an unusually large outbreak of thunderstorms with the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and strong tornadoes that could move for long distances over the ground.
Such "intense supercell thunderstorms " are only expected to become more common, especially in Southern states, as temperatures rise around the world.
At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, a traffic management program was put into effect that caused arriving planes to be delayed by nearly two hours on average, WFLD-TV reported.
Last Friday night, a vicious tornado in Mississippi killed at least 21 people, injured dozens and flattened entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. About 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
The toll was especially steep in western Mississippi's Sharkey County, where 13 people were killed in a county of 3,700 residents. Winds of up to 200 mph (322 kph) barreled through the rural farming town of Rolling Fork, reducing homes to piles of rubble, flipping cars and toppling the town's water tower.
Gensini said Friday's atmospheric setup is similar to the conditions that were present during Mississippi's deadly storm.
The hazardous forecast is a result of strong southerly winds transporting copious amounts of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico north, where they will interact with the strengthening storm system.
The weather service is forecasting another batch of intense storms next Tuesday in the same general area as last week. At least the first 10 days of April will be rough, Accuweather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said earlier this week.
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Deshaun Watson settles with 20 of 24 women who accused him of sexual misconduct, attorney says
Deshaun Watson is still facing four lawsuits with two more potentially on the way
Deshaun Watson agreed to a confidential settlement with 20 of his 24 sexual misconduct accusers, an attorney for the women said Tuesday.
The Cleveland Browns quarterback faced a number of accusations in multiple lawsuits about sexual misconduct with massage therapists. He was cleared of criminal wrongdoing by two Texas grand juries as the suits were filed in the state.
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"Today I announce that all cases against Deshaun Watson, with the exception of four, have settled," Tony Buzbee said in a statement. "We are working through the paperwork related to those settlements. Once we have done so, those particular cases will be dismissed. The terms and amounts of the settlements are confidential. We won’t comment further on the settlements or those cases."
Watson has repeatedly denied the allegations, which ranged from masturbating in front the women, ejaculating on women and situating himself during the massage to make the masseuse touch his groin area. According to a New York Times report, Watson had booked time with 66 massage therapists over a 17-month span.
He told reporters last week he was still in the process of clearing his name. He again reiterated to reporters he never "forced" or "assaulted" anyone.
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"I’ve never forced anyone. I’ve never assaulted anyone. I’ve been saying it from the beginning and I’m going to continue to say it," Watson said, via the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "I understand these allegations are very serious. … I’m focused on clearing my name."
The accusations stemmed from when Watson was a member of the Houston Texans. He sat out the 2021 season while the lawsuits came in and waited to be traded. The Texans traded him to the Browns in the offseason and he signed a lucrative contract extension simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Buzbee said the Texans would be named in the lawsuits after The Times reported a team official provided Watson with non-disclosure agreements. Watson reportedly received the NDAs from the "head of security for the Texans." It’s unclear whether the team will still be involved in litigation.
Watson is still facing four lawsuits, with two more potentially coming.
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Atascadero business owner Nate Abate Abate is scheduled to appear in court next Thursday, February 9 for a pre-preliminary hearing.
Abate was arrested and charged Thursday with oral copulation with a person under 18 years and rape of an intoxicated person. According to court documents, Abate allegedly perpetrated the crimes against two separate victims between 2008 and 2010.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment Friday.
According to SLO County Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth, in the upcoming pre-preliminary hearing “people and defense council will get together and talk about when a preliminary hearing date will be set and other logistics.”
The preliminary hearing is when evidence will be presented to determine whether the case goes to trial.
Detectives are still searching for former Kin Coffee owner Julian Contreras, who is accused of sexual assault charges from the same investigation.
Former SLO resident Ash Riddell was the whistleblower. Last year, she made a series of social media posts accusing Abate and Contreras of sexually assaulting her a decade prior. This sparked a local movement, and over 30 other women came forward with similar stories.
“For a long time, I felt like being silent about what happened to me and trying to move past it and let it go on my own was also covering for them,” Riddell said. “And I didn't want to do that anymore.”
Riddell said these last few months have been emotionally difficult for her, but she is touched by how supportive the SLO community has been.
“I think I cried for, like, a week straight- just in the shock and awe of all of that support and confirmation,” Riddell said. “The support has made the dissenters almost invisible.”
Abate’s pre-preliminary hearing is set for next Thursday morning. Abate’s lawyer Scott Taylor declined to comment.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) announced today three collective bargaining agreements have been ratified by employees of CP's Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) South; Central Maine & Quebec (CMQ) U.S. and Central Maine & Quebec Canada subsidiaries.
The agreements, reached on CP properties in Maine, the U.S. Midwest (Iowa, Missouri and Illinois) and parts of Quebec, provide higher hourly wages for all employees. They affect a total of approximately 430 employees represented by United Steel Workers Local 1976 on the CMQ Canada, SMART Transportation Division representing all employees on the CMQ U.S. and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen representing all train and engine employees on the DM&E South.
"CP welcomes the ratification of these three recently negotiated agreements that bring wage increases to hundreds of our dedicated employees," said Mark Redd, CP Executive Vice-President Operations. "We continue to work productively with all of our union partners to achieve long-term agreements that meet the needs of CP's growing business and our industry-leading railroaders."
Major CP crew bases that fall under the agreements include Ottumwa, Davenport, Marquette and Mason City, Iowa; Kansas City, Mo.; Savanna, Ill.; Brownville Junction, Maine; and Farnham, Que. CP is hiring for various positions at all of these locations in 2022, with immediate openings.
Learn more about current CP job opportunities and joining the CP team at cpr.ca/careers.
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CONYERS, Ga. — A popular intersection in Conyers is shut down Tuesday night as police investigate a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer.
Conyers Police Department said the crash is impacting traffic at Green Street at Scott Street along with Main Street and Pine Log Road, where the railroad tracks cross through. West Avenue at Green Street is also impacted.
Photos show a fire engine was in the area as well as a blue car that may have been impacted by the crash. Portions of a tractor-trailer were wrecked on both sides of the track further down. Emergency crews and police officers were inspecting the scene.
Police said no one was hurt, however, the intersections will stay closed until officers wrap up their investigation.
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DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben E. Keith Company's Hallam Family were honored at last night's 24th annual Katy 5K race as Honorary Chairs. The Katy 5K presented by Michelob Ultra, one of the best-attended running events in Dallas, takes participants through Uptown, onto the Katy Trail, and down into Reverchon Park for the Katy 5K Picnic party. The race generates crucial funds for the non-profit organization, Friends of the Katy Trail, which is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Trail and raising the funds needed for landscape maintenance, lighting, water for people and pets, security patrols, and more through private and corporate donations. The Hallam family and the Ben E. Keith Foundation were early donors to help construct the Katy Trail, and are committed to continually supporting Friends of the Katy Trail.
Robert Hallam, Jr. said, "Our family and our company have been involved with Friends of the Katy Trail and the Katy 5K for more than 20 years and we are proud to serve as the Honorary Chairs of the 2022 Katy Trail 5K race. It has been so exciting for us to see the Katy Trail become an essential and beloved Dallas destination and the Katy 5K continues to be a can't miss event. We encourage everyone in the Dallas and surrounding communities to join us in supporting Friends of the Katy Trail, as we all benefit from their important work maintaining as well as continually enhancing the Katy Trail."
Friends of the Katy Trail Executive Director Amy Bean said, "We are grateful for the ongoing support from the Hallam Family and Ben E. Keith Company. With more than 1.5 million Trail visits a year, their generous support and donations from the community are more important than ever to keep the Katy Trail running strong."
4,000 race goers enjoyed a fun after-party with free food from over thirty local restaurants, the opportunity to visit with various sponsors and local businesses, and music by Downtown Fever.
Ben E. Keith Company, established in Fort Worth, Texas in 1906, began selling Anheuser-Busch products in 1928. Today, Ben E. Keith Company's Beverage division is the third largest independent beer wholesaler in the country. With fourteen Sales & Distribution Centers the company operates throughout the state of Texas and distributes import beers, craft beers, spirits, wine products and nonalcoholic beverages. The Food Division is the nation's fifth largest broad line foodservice distributor and operates today with nine divisions shipping to fifteen states throughout the country. For more information, please visit www.benekeith.com.
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New non-phthalate polypropylene portfolio delivers a variety of advanced attributes supporting automotive, healthcare and food packaging end products
HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the launch of its Novolen® PPure™ polypropylene (PP) portfolio, a new grade-range of polymers suitable for supporting production of high-quality products for automotive, healthcare components and food packaging materials. The new non-phthalate process technology provides significant energy savings by delivering an improved hydrogen response with the catalyst.
"Lummus continues to raise the bar with Novolen's new line of PPure polypropylene process technologies," said Romain Lemoine, Chief Business Officer of Polymers and Petrochemicals, Lummus Technology. "The PPure portfolio provides our end users access to new and more sustainable product grades, plus the innovative technology extends the application of an existing plant and reduces CO2 emissions that is unmatched in the current marketplace. We are proud to offer operators a choice in technology based on their need or end-product targets and help our licensees remain competitive in the marketplace."
The PPure technology portfolio includes several variants applicable for an operators' process and end-product requirements. Grades within PPure include high crystallinity homopolymers, ethylene random copolymers and advanced impact copolymers.
The high-crystallinity homopolymers are suitable for injection molding, thermoforming, raffia, cast film and compounding applications. The ethylene random copolymers include high-flow characteristics and ethylene content up to 5 percent, delivering excellent clarity and low extractables, making them a perfect choice for food packaging applications. The advanced impact copolymers convey high flowability and have excellent impact-stiffness balance and no-break behavior, ideal for lightweight interior and under-the-hood automotive parts.
Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH licenses the industry leading Novolen® polypropylene technology and provides engineering, technical support and advisory services to the refining industry. The Novolen portfolio includes NPM™ advanced process controls system, PPConnect™ digital data analysis platform and Lummus O3S™ operator training simulator. The Novolen technology includes NEON® low volatile extrusion equipment and components, Novolen ComPPact® process reactors, which can be used by implementing the proprietary VRC® reactor system, allowing for maximum product range and capacity flexibility. Novolen catalysts are available to licensees to produce high-performance and special polypropylene grades and include Novolen CirPPlus™ recycled polymers, Novolen Enhance™ performance polymers, PPure™ polymers and Novocene® metallocene catalysts.
Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing process technologies that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. Lummus is a master licensor of clean energy, petrochemical, refining, gas processing and renewable technologies, and a supplier of catalysts, proprietary equipment, digitalization and related lifecycle services to customers worldwide. To learn more about Lummus, visit www.LummusTechnology.com.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The entire Russian Pacific Fleet was put on high alert Friday for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches, in a massive show of force amid tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the goal of the war games was to test the capability of Russia’s armed forces to mount a response to aggression.
Along with the missile launches, the drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Shoigu said.
The Defense Ministry declared that areas in the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, the Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of Japan and the Avacha Bay on the southeastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula would be closed for sea and air traffic for the duration of practice torpedo and missile launches and artillery exercises.
The ministry said that Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin briefed foreign military attaches about the drills, emphasizing that they were intended to “test the Pacific Fleet’s readiness to repel aggression.” The ministry described the briefing as a show of Russia’s “voluntary transparency.”
The Russian military has concentrated the bulk of its forces on the front lines in Ukraine, but has also continued conducting regular drills across Russia to train its forces and demonstrate their readiness.
The Russian Defense Ministry released videos showing warships and submarines sailing off to take part in the maneuvers. As part of the drills, marine units deployed to amphibious landing vessels and coastal defense missile systems moved to firing positions.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the war games as part of regular training intended to “maintain the necessary level of the armed forces’ readiness.”
Shoigu noted that the scenario for the maneuvers envisages a response to an adversary’s attempt to make a landing on Sakhalin Island and the southern Kuril Islands.
Japan asserts territorial rights to the Kuril Islands, which it calls the Northern Territories. The Soviet Union took them in the final days of World War II, and the dispute has kept the countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities.
Last year, Russia announced it had suspended peace talks with Japan to protest Tokyo’s sanctions against Moscow over its action in Ukraine.
Russia has built up its military presence on the islands in recent years, deploying advanced fighter jets, anti-ship missiles and air defense systems there.
The Pacific Fleet drills started days before a planned trip to Moscow by Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu. The Russian Defense Ministry said Shoigu and Li would discuss “prospects of bilateral defense cooperation and acute issues of global and regional security.”
A three-day visit to Moscow by Chinese President Xi Jinping last month demonstrated the two nations’ partnership in the face of Western efforts to isolate Russia over Ukraine and gave a political lift to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Both Moscow and Beijing have accused Washington of trying to isolate them and to hold back their development as they challenge the U.S. for regional and global leadership.
Putin and Xi said they would increase contacts between their militaries and stage more joint sea and air patrols and drills, but there was no hint that China would help Russia with weapons, as the U.S. and other Western allies feared.
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CORINTH - Dorothy Jean Patterson, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Services will be on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Meigg Street Church of Christ. Visitation will be on Friday, August 5, 2022 From 4:00 until 6:00 pm at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Forrest Hill Cemetery.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. government has joined a ski resort and others that have quit using a racist term for a Native American woman by renaming hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical features on federal lands in the West and elsewhere.
New names for nearly 650 places bearing the offensive word “squaw” include the mundane (Echo Peak, Texas), peculiar (No Name Island, Maine) and Indigenous terms (Nammi’I Naokwaide, Idaho) whose meaning at a glance will elude those unfamiliar with Native languages.
Nammi’I Naokwaide, located in traditional lands of the Shoshone and Bannock tribes in southern Idaho, means “Young Sister Creek.” The tribes proposed the new name.
“I feel a deep obligation to use my platform to ensure that our public lands and waters are accessible and welcoming. That starts with removing racist and derogatory names that have graced federal locations for far too long,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement.
The changes announced Thursday capped an almost yearlong process that began after Haaland, the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency, took office in 2021. Haaland is from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.
The Native American Rights Fund, a nonprofit legal organization, welcomed the changes.
“Federal lands should be welcoming spaces for all citizens,” deputy director Matthew Campbell said in a statement. “It is well past time for derogatory names to be removed and tribes to be included in the conversation.”
Haaland in November declared the term derogatory and ordered members of the Board on Geographic Names, the Interior Department panel that oversees uniform naming of places in the U.S., and others to come up with alternatives.
Haaland meanwhile created a panel that will take suggestions from the public on changing other places named with derogatory terms.
Other places renamed include Colorado’s Mestaa’ėhehe (pronounced “mess-taw-HAY”) Pass near Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Denver. The new name honors an influential translator, Owl Woman, who mediated between Native Americans and white traders and soldiers in what is now southern Colorado.
The Board on Geographic Names approved changing the mountain’s name in December.
While the offensive term in question, identified as “sq___” by the Interior Department on Thursday, has met wide scorn in the U.S. only somewhat recently, changing place names in response to broadening opposition to racism has long precedent.
The department ordered the renaming of places carrying a derogatory term for Black people in 1962 and those with a derogatory term for Japanese people in 1974.
The private sector in some cases has taken the lead in changing the offensive term for Native women. Last year, a California ski resort changed its name to Palisades Tahoe.
A Maine ski area also committed in 2021 to changing its name, two decades after that state removed the slur from names of communities and landmarks, though it has yet to do so.
The term originated in the Algonquin language and may have once simply meant “woman.” But over time, the word morphed into a misogynist and racist term to disparage Indigenous women, experts say.
California, meanwhile, has taken its own steps to remove the word from place names. The state Legislature in August passed a bill that would remove the word from more than 100 places beginning in 2025.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
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Adam Beam in Sacramento, California, contributed to this report.
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Hoeven announces million dollar grant to expand ND Veterans Cemetery
WASHINGTON (Valley News Live) - Senator John Hoeven made an announcement today of a federal grant being awarded to help fund an expansion project for the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery located in Mandan, North Dakota.
The grand total of the grant is $1,860,775. This funding will go towards providing 1,440 columbarium niches which are an above ground resting place usually built along a wall including individual compartments to hold an urn or personal belongings. More plans include landscaping and infrastructure on approximately one acre of land, supporting additional burial options for the state’s veterans and eligible family members.
John Hoeven is a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee which aided his efforts in Introducing and successfully passing the Burial Equity for Guard and Reserves Act, which ensured cemeteries like the NDVC remained eligible for VA grants. He also repeatedly advanced this priority in conversations with VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USMA) Matthew Quinn.
“The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery is a beautiful resting place for the brave North Dakotans who have served in the military,” said Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee. “This funding will help ensure NDVC is able to continue providing the honors and recognition active duty, Guard and Reserve veterans have earned.”
The grant is made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP), overseen by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
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HUIZHOU, China, May 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and energy storage solutions provider, is marking this year's Mother's Day by proudly sharing the inspiring story of Zhao Yi, the company's Director of the President's Office and International Project Director, as an outstanding woman leader. Zhao's career and personal growth exemplify the importance of a work-life balance as well as the company's commitment to fostering a positive work culture.
Born in 1990, Zhao holds a master's degree from the University of Manchester, UK. During her tenure at EVE Energy in Hubei, China, she has led her team to achieve remarkable success in technical projects and implementing international projects, earning her such prestigious accolades as EVE Energy's "Outstanding Employee" in 2015 and 2018.
Since starting out as a newcomer to the industry, EVE Energy now ranks among the top ten global power battery manufacturers as well as the top three energy storage solution makers in China. Zhao's journey with the company demonstrates her exceptional talent and dedication. Transitioning from her role of technical project manager to that of an international project director and eventually to director of the president's office, Zhao showcased outstanding project management skills, determination, and excellence while leaving a lasting impression on the growth of this billion-dollar new energy company.
Combining research with innovation, Zhao has excelled at overcoming project challenges. In 2014, when EVE Energy's cylindrical lithium battery capacitors were gaining traction in the domestic intelligent transportation market, demand was growing for card-type products. However, cylindrical SPC (smart payment card) products failed to meet market requirements. In the intelligent transportation market, the limited lifespan of the built-in lithium-manganese CR3032 battery posed a challenge. Zhao, as technical leader, swiftly led a team of five in developing the SPC project, including research and development tasks like project proposals, structural design, and BOM (bill of materials) approvals. Through innovative product development and the application of self-developed production processes, the team successfully produced samples and obtained initial orders. Zhao's efforts also led to the creation and filing of patent applications for nine utility models and invention patents, earning her patent authorizations.
As International Project Director, Zhao faced significant challenges and pressure when leading her team in completing internal innovation projects, including project approval, research and development, summary, and patent applications. To effectively manage these tasks, she divided complex projects into manageable milestones and raised overall work efficiency while minimizing the impact on her personal life. By adopting the appropriate strategies to handle the pressure, Zhao turned challenges into valuable opportunities. Her project management approach, continuous improvement, and effective communication with customers, R&D teams, and sales departments contributed to the successful implementation of major projects.
Zhao's role as a mother instilled in her fresh insights into work, life, and personal growth. The nurturing and upbringing of her child highlighted the importance of love from parents, family, and society throughout her own growth journey. Additionally, the process of guiding her child's development and witnessing their progress gave her a sense of achievement and deepened her understanding of the principles of motivation and guidance. She recognizes the value of recognition and encouragement as she strives to help them excel and applies these principles to team management as well. Her experiences in parenting have become the basis for enhancing her leadership skills.
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Gaylord Perry, two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball, died Thursday. He was 84.
Perry died at his home in Gaffney at about 5 a.m. Thursday of natural causes, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said. He did not provide additional details.
Perry pitched for eight major-league teams from 1962 until 1983. He won the Cy Young with Cleveland in 1972 and with San Diego in 1978 just after turning 40.
Perry was a five-time All-Star who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991.
He had a career record of 314-255, finished with 3,554 strikeouts and used a pitching style where he doctored baseballs or made batters believe he was doctoring them. His 1974 autobiography was titled “Me and the Spitter.”
After his career, Perry founded the baseball program at Limestone College in Gaffney and was its coach for the first three years.
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This story has been corrected to show that Perry was 84 when he died, not 88.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department said a recruit officer for the department was arrested for an alleged criminal threat.
It happened Wednesday around 6:50 p.m. in the 1700 block of S. Beech St.
Officers arrived and talked to a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman. They learned that the man was involved in a verbal argument with a 21-year-old WPD recruit officer.
For transparency, the department called the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office to investigate.
The WPD recruit officer, which KSN.com is not identifying until he is charged, was booked for criminal threat.
The WPD recruit has been employed since July 25. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-recruit-officer-arrested-after/ | 2022-09-29 18:18:34 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-recruit-officer-arrested-after/ |
When you think of great love stories, DC Comics characters The Joker and Harley Quinn don't necessarily come to mind.
But Todd Phillips, director of 2019 psychological thriller Joker and its upcoming sequel, chose Valentine's Day to reveal a first look at Lady Gaga -- who is believed to be playing Harley Quinn in the sequel -- and Joaquin Phoenix's Joker together.
"Happy Valentines [sic] Day," the post reads, along with a picture of Gaga with blond hair, staring into the eyes of an in-love looking Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker.
The sequel, titled Joker: Folie à Deux, is reportedly going to be a musical -- if so, Lady Gaga's casting makes even more sense.
In August, Gaga tweeted confirmation she would star in the film, with a silouhette image of apparently her character Dr. Harleen Quinzel -- a psychiatrist who falls in love with Fleck -- and Fleck dancing together.
Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey are also members of the cast. Along with directing, Phillips is co-writer of the screenplay with Scott Silver, with whom he also co-wrote the first Joker script.
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BERLIN (AP) — Just hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, actor Sean Penn had his first on-camera meeting with the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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“It was as if he was realizing himself, that he was born for this moment,” Penn recalled in an interview with The Associated Press at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday, a day after the festival premiere of his documentary “Superpower.”
Penn and his co-director Aaron Kaufman were in Kyiv to film a profile of the comedic actor-turned-president when the war broke out. It would be the image of the president walking into the room for that first interview that would have the biggest impact on Penn.
“It’s hard to explain, but there was a resolve in reaction to something that no one has ever faced before,” Penn said.
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At a press conference also Saturday, Penn said they returned to the hotel after the interview and the shelling started that very night. When they first met Zelenskyy, he had “a proper suit and a proper office.”
“The next time we saw him, he was in camos and his country was at war,” Penn said.
The outbreak of war sent the documentary on an unexpected track. The film contains further interviews with the president conducted over the past year.
After completing the project, the pair have continued to speak off camera. Zelenskyy presented the Hollywood star — who has been involved in numerous international humanitarian and anti-war efforts over the years — with the Ukrainian Order of Merit last year. Penn was also given a plaque on a Kyiv walkway honoring world leaders who have shown solidarity with Ukraine.
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Penn told the AP that people would be most surprised by Zelenskyy's “command of the mechanisms of government.”
“Not only his, but all of those upon whom he is reliant, his sense of mapping the diplomatic territory," he said. "He’s on fire. He has that extreme gift for politics.”
Penn recalled the “civility” he saw when leaving Ukraine via the Polish border a few days after the invasion began.
“No one was honking. No one was trying to drive around the other and take and there was a kind of quiet acceptance," Penn said during the interview. "You know, and these were families being torn apart. Some, most remain torn apart.”
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During a later visit to Ukraine, Penn loaned one of his two Oscars to Zelenskyy, telling him: “When you win, bring it back to Malibu.”
“The Oscar is there in his office and it’s ready to be melted anytime he wants to melt it,” Penn clarified in the press conference after threatening to smelt his awards in public if Zelenskyy was not on the program for last year's Oscar telecast.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences did not include a video address from the president, opting instead for a moment of silence in support of the people of Ukraine. Zelenskyy did address the opening of the Berlinale on Thursday, exhorting artists and filmmakers to express support for Ukraine.
Penn said at the press conference that the gift of the Oscar was inspired by his “continuing shame towards the leadership of the Academy, the motion picture academy, in choosing to present Will Smith smacking Chris Rock rather than the greatest symbol of cinema and humanity living today on their broadcast.”
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Penn's two Oscars both were for best actor, in 2003 for “Mystic River” and in 2008 for “Milk.” His previous directing credits include “Flag Day,” “Into the Wild” and “The Pledge.”
While it is not unusual for entertainment personalities to get behind a cause, “Superpower” sees Penn travel all the way to the front line of the war to talk to soldiers in the trenches. When it comes to his drive and determination, the star couldn’t tell you where that comes from.
“I could make up a number of answers” he joked to the AP. “It’s something I just don’t really ultimately think about, though I’ve been asked many times. … I don’t have the words for it.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/zelenskyy-born-for-this-moment-sean-penn-says-17792824.php | 2023-02-18 21:32:06 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/zelenskyy-born-for-this-moment-sean-penn-says-17792824.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is launching a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S., the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry.
Biden on Monday signed an executive order implementing the initiative and later, in remarks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, will address how biotech can help fight cancer. On Wednesday, the Democratic president’s administration will host a summit and announce new investments from several federal agencies, according to a White House fact sheet.
The initiative will seek to boost biomanufacturing in pharmaceuticals but also in other industries such as agriculture, plastics and energy. A senior administration official wouldn’t say how much funding will be announced Wednesday.
Biomanufacturing processes can program microbes to make specialty chemicals and compounds, the fact sheet said. Biomanufacturing can be used to make alternatives to oil-based chemicals, plastics and textiles.
The executive order follows bipartisan legislation Biden signed last month that provided $52 billion to subsidize the production of semiconductors, construction of new chip plants and research and development in the United States.
That legislation was intended to reduce the U.S. economy’s reliance on semiconductors made overseas, particularly in Taiwan, and to respond to greater efforts by China to develop its own chip industry.
Biden touted the benefits of the semiconductor law on Friday, in a stop in Columbus, Ohio, where chip giant Intel has broken ground on a new $20 billion factory.
The administration official, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly and insisted on anonymity, said the White House wants to support manufacturing biotech products that are developed in the U.S., rather than seeing American innovations produced abroad.
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Here are evaluations of the Celtics’ starters for this past season. The grades are based on whether a player reached his potential, not his general skill level.
Robert Williams: B
The lower grade is based mostly on his durability. Williams battled left knee tendinitis early in the season and then tore the meniscus in that knee in March. He underwent surgery and returned just under a month later but was clearly hobbled during much of the playoffs. By the end of the NBA Finals against the Warriors, though, he was moving well and had seemed to return to his above-the-rim self.
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Williams took the next step in his ascension as an elite rim protector and received second-team All-Defense recognition. He averaged a career-high 2.2 blocks per game, third in the NBA. And when he was the primary defender, opponents shot just 51.9 percent from the field within 6 feet of the basket, 11.2 percent below their averages in those situations.
Also, the Celtics outscored opponents by 7.5 points per 100 possessions with Williams on the court during the playoffs, the best mark among the starters. There is no urgency, but Williams has a decent jump shot and made a career-high 73.6 percent of his free throws. It would become an asset if he can extend his range a bit. This season, just 1.3 percent of his shots came from mid-range, a career low. But a career-high 30.6 percent of his shots were unassisted, showing that he is not just throwing down lobs. As long as Williams can stay healthy, his four-year, $48 million extension that kicks in next season will be a bargain.
Marcus Smart: B+
After years of working, hoping, and occasionally campaigning, Smart was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton since 1996. It is a significant accomplishment, and Smart was the backbone of the Celtics’ league-leading and relentless defense.
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Still, he remains one of the more polarizing Celtics in recent memory, with questions arising about whether he should be the lead conductor of an offense built around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for years to come.
No, Smart was not perfect at that end of the floor, and his bad 3-point shooting games seem to stand out more than the others, but he was darn good overall. And most of all, he seems aware of his faults and willing to shift to areas in which he is most effective.
This season, 42 percent of his points came from 2-point range, his highest mark since 2015-16, and he attempted 20.9 percent of the Celtics’ 3-pointers, the second-lowest portion of his career. He also averaged a career-high 4.9 points in the paint. His overall field goal percentage rose for the second consecutive season.
In addition to averaging a career-high 5.9 assists, Smart’s respectable 2.6-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio ranked ahead of point guards such as Fred VanVleet, Jrue Holiday, Trae Young, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Al Horford: B
All of the Celtics wanted to win a championship, of course, but based on the unusual amount of emotion he showed throughout the playoffs, no one wanted it more than Horford, who relished making his first Finals.
It was a strong bounce-back for the 36-year-old forward after a lost season with the Thunder. He remains an excellent defender and didn’t get enough credit for his role as an anchor in the Celtics’ top-ranked attack. He is still capable of switching on to guards on the perimeter — even if that didn’t always end well against Stephen Curry — and he averaged 2.2 blocks per 100 possessions, his highest mark since 2015-16.
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For much of the season, it appeared that Horford’s 3-point shot had regressed despite the fact that he was again getting open looks. A career-high 46.6 percent of his shots came from beyond the arc, but he made 33.6 percent during the regular season. He followed that with a blistering postseason in which he connected on 48 percent from long range, buoyed by a 6-for-8 performance in the Game 1 win over Golden State.
Given Horford’s age, and the years of wear and tear, it’s fair to wonder how long he can keep this up. But the Celtics will likely limit his regular-season minutes even more in order to keep him fresh and healthy for when he is needed most.
Jaylen Brown: B+
Brown and Tatum silenced any questions about whether they can be a championship-caliber pairing for the long term. Brown was passed over for an All-Star nod after making the squad a year ago, though his hamstring injury and the Celtics’ early struggles dented his chances.
There were stretches in games when Brown appeared to be the best player on the court. But too often a powerful quarter was followed by stretches in which he seemed to disappear. The next step in his development will be more frequent sustained dominance within a game.
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Brown’s ball-handling has actually improved, but he often appeared discombobulated when he drove into traffic and coughed up some puzzling turnovers. He is at his best when the ball is moving. When taking a shot after having possession for less than two seconds, Brown made 63.3 percent of his attempts. When he had the ball for six seconds or more, that number fell to 48.8.
The Celtics would benefit from getting him into transition more, where he can use his athleticism to punish defenders. This season, 13.5 percent of Brown’s points came on fast breaks, a career low, and 41.8 percent of his points came in the paint, the second-lowest mark of his career. And he was excellent in the paint during the playoffs. The Celtics need to unlock that area of his game more.
Jayson Tatum: A-
By most measures, this season was a roaring success for Tatum. He started the All-Star Game, was named first-team All-NBA, and nearly led the Celtics to a championship. And his advanced numbers during the regular season were startling. With Tatum on the court, the Celtics had a plus-12.1 rating. When he was on the bench, it was minus-1.9, the only negative off-court rating for a rotation player. A 14-point net rating differential is massive.
Still, the lasting memories for Tatum could end up being his uneven postseason and his forgettable Finals. He set an NBA record with 100 turnovers during the playoffs and made 36.7 percent of his shots in the Finals, including just 31.6 percent of his 2-pointers.
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Defenses designed game plans around stopping Tatum, but that is hardly a new approach to slowing down someone of his caliber, and true superstars find a way to thrive. Tatum made strides as a playmaker and deserves credit for frequently making the right decision rather than forcing the issue against multiple defenders. And it’s easy to forget that he is just 24. But the bar is high.
Like Horford, Tatum probably does not get enough credit for his defense. His 103.4 regular-season defensive rating was tied with Williams for tops on the team, and he could become an All-NBA defender. It will be interesting to see how quickly he shakes off this season’s tough finish.
Adam Himmelsbach can be reached at adam.himmelsbach@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @adamhimmelsbach. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/25/sports/grading-celtics-starters-this-past-season/ | 2022-06-25 19:07:51 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/25/sports/grading-celtics-starters-this-past-season/ |
Drag, tech and LGBTQ desire: An exhibit documents decades of queer art experimentation
Surprisingly, I spent most of my weekend digging through the Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber beef. Turns out, words do have weight … enough to lose hundreds of thousands of followers over. If you need to catch up, we’ve got you covered. I’m Steven Vargas, your L.A. Goes Out host, and here are the top events for this upcoming weekend recommended by the crew:
Weekly Countdown
1. ‘Make Me Feel Mighty Real: Drag/Tech and the Queer Avatar’
“I’ve been dancin’ on the floor darlin’ and I feel like I need some more” art. Honor Fraser gallery presents the new exhibition “Make Me Feel Mighty Real” — titled after Sylvester’s 1978 disco anthem — that chronicles seven decades of artistic experimentation by queer artists building community and creating “unruly hybridity online and IRL.” The exhibition also investigates how technology influenced the power of drag. TLDR: a very queer exhibition featuring works from 40 queer artists about queer desire. This recommendation, which comes from The Times’ Deborah Vankin, opens Friday in Mid-City with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Honor Fraser is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and more details on the exhibition can be found on the gallery’s website.
2. ‘The Secret Garden’
Stop and smell the roses at … the Ahmanson Theatre in DTLA. Center Theatre Group’s latest production, “The Secret Garden,” revives the story of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s novel that follows a young orphan, Mary Lennox, who’s sent to live with her uncle on his haunted English country estate. As she ventures into the garden, she begins to uncover the secrets of her family’s past. Following a run in 1991, the new production, reimagined by book writer and lyricist Marsha Norman and composer Lucy Simon, has “Broadway no doubt once again in sight,” Times theater critic Charles McNulty says of his recommendation. “The Secret Garden” runs until March 26 and tickets range from $40 to $155. More information can be found on CTG’s website.
3. ‘Crazy Funny Asians’
You’ve heard of “Crazy Rich Asians,” but here comes “Crazy Funny Asians.” The comedy charity show at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood is headlined by Margaret Cho and features Asian comedians Alex Duong, John Liu, Joe Wong, Jimmy Shin, Rosie Tran, Michelle Malizaki and Cat Ce. Ticket proceeds will be donated to Stand With Asians and the Chinese Chamber Cultural Foundation. The third installation of “Crazy Funny Asians” was initially planned for later this year but got moved up to this weekend to aid the Monterey Park Lunar New Year Victims Fund. The event is at 8 p.m. Sunday, and tickets range from $25 to $200. More information and tickets can be found on the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles’ website.
4. ‘The Last Sorcerer’ (Le Dernier Sorcier)
The original 1867 manuscript of Pauline García Viardot’s “Le Dernier Sorcier” (The Last Sorcerer) vanished from the public eye for about 150 years. Now, Camille Zamora, artist-in-residence at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, is presenting the work’s world premiere after acquiring it from Harvard Library and translating it into English. The salon opera, written in collaboration with Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev, is considered a feminist eco-fable, centering on gender equality. Zamora is staging the first production with Sing for Hope, a nonprofit arts organization she co-founded with Monica Yunus. The one-night-only show — a historic moment you won’t want to miss — is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and tickets range from $39 to $125. Details can be found on the Wallis’ website.
5. ‘Delaney George: Notre Récit’ and ‘WCMTL: The Inspirations & Joys of an Immigrant Child’
If you’re looking to catch up with the artists of Frieze, I’ve got just the event for you. Delaney George and Will Raojenina (WCMTL) presented work at the art festival with Gallery 90220 and will now have solo exhibitions at the gallery from Friday to March 12. George’s “Notre Récit” is a five-part conceptual fine art photography exhibition that centers on the Black female narrative and its complexities. WCMTL’s work pulls from his experience as a child of immigrants, using art as a way to escape pain and communicate without fear. The show requires an RSVP, so be sure to reserve a time before visiting. More details can be found on Gallery 90220’s website.
Bonus round: ‘Touch of Red’
Shamel Pitts — a 2020 Guggenheim fellow, choreographer and performance artist — is bringing a new work to Freud Playhouse in Westwood with UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance. The show is presented alongside multidisciplinary artist collective TRIBE. “Touch of Red” investigates how Black men can allow themselves to open up emotionally, using a reimagined boxing ring to bring the two performers, Pitts and Tushrik Fredericks, closer together. Through the piece, they are able to find the healing power of effeminacy. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and tickets cost $38. Details can be found on CAP UCLA’s website.
Your L.A. weekend, all mapped out
For a more comprehensive roundup of exhibitions, concerts, screenings, festivals and other events, check out Matt Cooper’s Culture Guide. The mapped list is a go-to for those who make plans based on the commute, and it also can be filtered by event type and price.
On my mind
On Thursday, I visited L.A. Dance Project in DTLA for a performance of Jamar Roberts’ new work, “Lineage,” and Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber’s “Quartet for Five.” Each performance made me think about the ways artists add feeling to dance.
Dancer Daphne Fernberger immersed herself in “Lineage.” While most of the piece was quick and contained plenty of moving parts, there was a moment of stillness from Fernberger. Her eyes focused on her hands as she created a small wave by wiggling her fingers. It’s a small gesture that added so much weight to the themes of the show. “Lineage” explores generational trauma with waves and repeated actions. For example, Lorrin Brubaker walked past a line of dancers as they cascaded out of his way, mimicking their movement. Fernberger duplicated the wave, but with her own fingers. While it may seem like something small, her emotional immersion in the piece provided the same weight as Brubaker’s walk. Roberts smartly plays with scale at this moment, creating the perfect opportunity for dancers to explore and play.
For more on Roberts and his development of “Lineage,” check out my recent story from inside the rehearsal process.
In “Quartet for Five,” Smith and Schraiber dissected the makings of their signature dance. The movement came from a sleight of hand, whether it be dancers throwing their hands down or frantically wiping their hands on a shirt. For example, David Adrian Freeland Jr. ducked back and forth while inching closer to Daisy Jacobson, who had her hand out. As he got closer, it became clear that he was maneuvering around the extension of her arm.
Smith and Schraiber also used gesture and imagery in powerful ways. In a back-and-forth onstage between Jeremy Coachman and Brubaker, the two got in each other’s face and gestured a fight while also adding a comic element. It’s these pedestrian gestures that created poignant storytelling.
On Saturday, I saw American Contemporary Ballet’s “Astaire Dances” in its DTLA skyscraper venue. I’m always amazed by the company’s immersive work. At first glance, it felt like an empty studio, but as musicians started playing, actors Angelina Brower and Jesse LeNoir started arguing and the “on the air” sign turned red, I felt like I was right in front of a recording studio. As for the performances, Paige Wilkey brought the choreography to life in unexpected ways. She easily ebbed from the rigorous demands of the choreography and flowed into comedic elements. From the cocktail drinks to the musical solos to the period dances, I was transported. It was performed in front of gloomy L.A., the city quickly became a character of its own by creating a whimsical escape that added to the story. I forgot the rain was real.
Go out speed round
Go out before it closes: “Cock” is nearing the end of its run at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre in Hollywood. The play by Mike Bartlett follows John after he takes a break from his boyfriend and falls for the girl of his dreams. Confused by his sexuality and relationships, he seeks to remedy the situation and follow his heart. The show presented by Clearglass Productions and the Los Angeles LGBT Center costs $35. Tickets are still available for shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. And if you’re a queer man looking to spice up your weekend, there are specialty $50 tickets for the 2 p.m. showing that include a speed dating event starting at noon. Details can be found on its ticketing website.
Go out for free: If you weren’t able to catch Clifford Prince King’s work at Frieze, it’s coming to Cal State Long Beach. The Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum on campus will be hosting a screening of Marlon Riggs’ documentary “Tongues Untied” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in conjunction with King’s exhibition “Yesterday and Beyond.” Details can be found on the art museum’s website.
Go out and learn/craft: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is hosting a fiber maker’s circle from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The event at the Mid-Wilshire museum brings people of all ages together to knit, crochet, embroider or hand-sew. The crafty happening is inspired by textile art in the exhibition “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions” and is hosted by Andell Family Sundays. Details on the free workshop can be found on LACMA’s website.
Go out with the kids: Show the kids the wonders of nature with the Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion. Surround yourself with butterflies and teach the little ones a thing or two about the insects’ life cycle. Tickets are $8 per person and provide a 30-minute time slot. The pavilion in Exposition Park opens Sunday, and further details can be found on the museum’s website.
Go out on a date: Sierra Madre Playhouse is hosting a screening of “Roman Holiday” in conjunction with a musical about Princess Diana, “Di Lady Di.” The film follows Audrey Hepburn, who plays a European princess who falls for an American newspaperman while taking a break from her official goodwill tour. Today’s 7 p.m. screening makes for the best last-minute date night. Tickets are $10 and can be found on the playhouse’s ticketing website. And while you’re at it, get your tickets to “Di Lady Di.” The remaining shows run Friday to Sunday, and tickets range from $25 to $45.
Go out for a late night: “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories” at the Skirball Cultural Center in Brentwood is going out with a bang. The Skirball will be hosting “Late Night! Fabric of a Nation,” featuring performances from Get Lit and UCLA’s Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday. The performances, ranging from dance to poetry, will take place in the gallery space and respond to the questions: What and who is American? The night will also feature a DJ and food trucks. Tickets are $10 and can be found on Skirball’s website. “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories” closes March 12, so make a visit before it’s gone.
Go out all weekend: MashUp Contemporary Dance Company is hosting its annual International Women’s Day Dance Festival from Friday to Wednesday. Spanning multiple venues in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, the festival offers master classes, panels, showcases and more. More than 20 female choreographers will present and discuss their work, envisioning a more equitable industry. Ticket prices vary, depending on the event. More details can be found on MashUp’s website.
Go out and wander: If you’re looking to take a day trip to Palm Springs, don’t forget to check out Desert X. The series of site-specific art installations take over the Coachella Valley starting Saturday. This recommendation from The Times’ Jessica Gelt offers the perfect opportunity to revitalize your view of the desert with architecture, performance and visual art. The exhibition is curated by artistic director Neville Wakefield and co-curator Diana Campbell, featuring artists Rana Begum, Lauren Bon, Gerald Clarke, Paloma Contreras Lomas and Torkwase Dyson, among others. The exhibition is free, and details can be found on Desert X’s website.
Go out and prepare for the Oscars: The Oscars are just around the corner. If you’re trying to cram in as many missed films as possible before the winners are announced March 12, the Academy Museum in Mid-Wilshire will be hosting a series of screenings of nominated films for Oscars Week. The program runs from March 8 to 12, offering programs centered on films nominated for such categories as animated feature and makeup and hairstyling. Screenings cost between $15 to $25, and Oscar night at the museum is $250. Details on the event-filled week can be found on the museum’s website.
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QUINTANA, Texas (AP) — No injuries were reported Wednesday after what police initially described as an explosion at a liquefied natural gas terminal in Southeast Texas.
Freeport LNG reported that “an incident" occurred around 11:40 a.m. at its facility in Quintana along the Texas Gulf Coast, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Houston.
The Surfside Beach Police Department said the facility had experienced “some sort of explosion,” but no evacuation orders had been issued.
Aerial footage from Houston television stations showed water being poured in one area at the terminal emitting white smoke, but there was no sign of an active fire.
All employees at the facility were accounted for, Houston-based Freeport LNG said in a statement. “There is no risk to the surrounding community. The incident investigation will continue,” said the company, one of the largest U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/No-injuries-after-explosion-reported-at-Texas-LNG-17228521.php | 2022-06-08 20:13:55 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/No-injuries-after-explosion-reported-at-Texas-LNG-17228521.php |
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — An employee who survived the mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, last week has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company.
The lawsuit, filed by Donya Prioleau, claims she submitted a complaint about the gunman two months prior to the shooting that took the lives of six Walmart employees. Store supervisor Andre Bing, 31, fatally shot six employees and wounded several others before he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
Prioleau had been working at the Walmart Supercenter near Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake for more than a year. She was working the night of the shooting and claims to have narrowly avoided being shot.
Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the suit on Tuesday, one week after the deadly shooting.
The lawsuit lists the suspect’s alleged pattern of disturbing behavior leading up to the deadly mass shooting, including making bizarre, rude and inappropriate comments about Prioleau’s age, gender, socioeconomic status and appearance.
“Bullets whizzed by Plaintiff Donya Prioleau’s face and left side, barely missing her,” the lawsuit states. “She witnessed several of her coworkers being brutally murdered on either side of her.”
The lawsuit adds: “Ms. Prioleau looked at one of her coworkers in the eyes right after she had been shot in the neck. Ms. Prioleau saw the bullet wound in her coworker’s neck, the blood rushing out of it, and the shocked look on her coworker’s helpless face.”
The lawsuit alleges that Bing “had a personal vendetta against several Walmart employees and kept a ‘kill list’ of potential targets prior to the shooting.”
The lawsuit also states that Prioleau had submitted a formal complaint on a Walmart Global Ethics Statement Form indicating that Bing had “bizarrely and inappropriately commented on Ms. Prioleau’s age.”
The lawsuit alleges that Bing told her: “Isn’t your lady clock ticking? Shouldn’t you be having kids?”
Prioleau also complained that Bing had harassed her for “being poor and being short,” according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit states that she also informed Walmart that Bing called her a “bitch” under his breath.
“Despite Mr. Bing’s long-standing pattern of disturbing and threatening behavior, Walmart knew or should have known about Mr. Bing’s disturbing and threatening behavior, but failed to terminate Mr. Bing, restrict his access to common areas, conduct a thorough background investigation, or subject him to a mental health examination,” the lawsuit states.
In addition, the complaint alleges that Bing “repeatedly made veiled threats of violence,” stating that people will “remember [his] name” if he was ever fired and ominously asking employees if they had received their active shooter training.”
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Winning entries selected from 150 competition submissions
CINCINNATI, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continual efforts to recognize emerging design talent, Formica Corporation proudly reveals the winners of the 2023 FORM Student Innovation Competition. Now in its sixth year, the competition encourages interior design, architecture and furniture design students from the United States, Canada and Mexico to design furniture pieces using Formica® Brand products.
Participants were charged to interpret this year's theme of maximalism, incorporating at least one pattern from the SurfaceSet® 2022 collection by Formica Corporation in their designs. In the more than 130 submissions from 31 universities that were assessed by a panel of esteemed industry experts, participants employed their creative prowess in defining maximalism, which could manifest as furniture featuring multiple patterns, distinctive architectural forms or vivid, eye-catching colors.
The top three winning students receive cash prizes, and the grand prize winner will see their design come to life at NeoCon 2023.
"The range of design proposals for the FORM 2023 competition is a great reflection of the diversity of design perspectives that the students bring with them," said David Correa, competition judge and associate professor for the School of Architecture at Waterloo University. "Their highly creative use of Formica laminates challenges preconceived notions on how laminates are used. Many of the proposals offer the first step toward new material innovations or unforeseen design applications."
Grand prize: Tom-Elliot Monette from Cégep Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu in Quebec, Canada, is the grand prizewinner for his entry "Voluta." This striking furniture piece showcases a combination of harmonious curves and vivid colors, embodying the essence of maximalist design. Crafted from high-quality laminate, Voluta offers a stylish solution for storing and enjoying vinyl records.
"The Voluta design is an elegant remake of several innovative furniture styles from the '30s and '50s that celebrates shape, color, storage and technology with a 'maximal' use of various Formica surfacing materials," said Renee Hytry Derrington, competition judge and managing principal of North American design at Formica Corporation.
Second prize: Dario Duran from the New Jersey Institute of Technology received second prize for his innovative "Psychedelic Table." This multi-tiered table design aims to elevate the dining experience with a nostalgic touch, while its distinct levels add an element of visual interest and functionality.
Third prize: Meaghan Mass from Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canada, was awarded third prize for her "Mooi Modular Storage Units" design. Drawing inspiration from the new maximalism movement and abstract rock formations, the Mooi modular units offer versatility and adaptability. These multifunctional units can be rearranged to serve as shelves, storage or seating, catering to various needs and preferences.
Honorable mentions: Other top 11 finishers, in no particular order, include:
- Brooke Hebner from Georgian College
- Jean Bachura from Ringling College of Art and Design
- Constance Chu from New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Carlos Eduardo Miranda Cossío from ISAD - Instituto Superior de Arquitectura y Diseño
- Shellsea Coe from Ringling College of Art and Design
- Nho Phuc (Kap) Nguyen from Dawson College
- Eaman Kaddour from New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Iran Rodriguez Saenz from ISAD - Instituto Superior de Arquitectura y Diseño
For more information about the winning students' designs, please visit www.formica.com/studentcompetition.
About Formica Corporation
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part of the Broadview Holding family of companies, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA™.
About Broadview Holding
Based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, Broadview is a holding company that pursues long-term growth and value creation through active support of its operating companies. Broadview's family of businesses covers two industry clusters: Energy and Material Technology. Broadview's Material Technology businesses include Arpa, Trespa, Formica Group, Westag, Homapal and Direct Online Services. With combined sales of EUR 1.2 billion and 6,000 employees, this cluster has a global leading position in the market for surface materials.
Formica®, SurfaceSet® and the Formica® Anvil Logo are registered trademarks of The Diller Corporation. 1-800-FORMICA™ is a trademark of The Diller Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Diller Corporation.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he's far from satisfied with the federal response to catastrophic flooding in eastern Kentucky, but acknowledged communication problems have complicated outreach to flood victims.
McConnell visited the Kentucky Emergency Management Operations Center for an update on the government response to the flood-stricken Appalachian region. The GOP leader said he's closely monitoring the situation and kept open the potential of pushing for changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
“I think we have to assess what shortcomings there are and decide whether or not the federal government needs to address them,” McConnell said during a media briefing.
Historic flooding a month ago destroyed homes and businesses and caused significant damage to schools, roads, bridges and water systems across portions of eastern Kentucky. The disaster caused at least 39 deaths and robbed thousands of families of all of their possessions.
During a recent visit to the region, Democratic President Joe Biden declared the federal government would provide support until eastern Kentuckians were back on their feet.
McConnell, who also toured the devastated region earlier in the month, on Monday offered a mixed review of the FEMA response.
“I think a real effort is being made," the Kentucky senator said. "I’m a long way from being satisfied. And to the extent that any of these people on the ground conclude that there need to be statutory changes, we’re certainly open to that.”
McConnell, the top-ranking Republican in an evenly divided Senate, didn't specify potential legislative changes. But he said outreach in the mountainous region had been complicated by spotty cellphone service.
“Just simply communicating the benefits that are already available has been exacerbated by the difficulty of communicating,” the senator said.
Leaders of both parties in Kentucky have criticized FEMA's handling of the disaster. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has pressured the agency to be more responsive but said recently that he'd seen improvement.
Last week, Kentucky's legislature passed a nearly $213 million aid package for the flood-ravaged region after Beshear called lawmakers into special session, The bipartisan measure will pump money into helping repair or rebuild roads, bridges, water systems, schools and other public buildings. It includes money to provide intermediate housing for people left homeless.
The state aid package, portrayed as a first installment of help for the region, will draw $200 million from the state’s more than $2 billion Budget Reserve Trust Fund. The size of the reserve fund surged amid strong state tax collections and massive amounts of pandemic-related federal aid.
Lawmakers from the beleaguered region have stressed the importance of FEMA's role.
“I actually believe that, whenever possible, we should pull ourselves up by our bootstraps," Democratic state Rep. Angie Hatton said last Friday. "But our bootstraps just washed down the creek. Can’t even find them right now.”
FEMA officials said Monday that the agency has approved nearly $52 million in grants for more than 6,400 requests for aid under an individual assistance program.
FEMA executive Brett Howard said the agency is “doing whatever it takes” to reach people.
“We’re going to be here the entire time,” he said Monday. “We’re not leaving.”
The average housing assistance grant to eastern Kentuckians under the program is $8,000 — designed to help people make their damaged homes safe, sanitary and secure. The aid was never designed to replace private insurance, FEMA says. Meanwhile, the region's average amount of assistance for other needs is $2,300 under the program, the agency said. Those other immediate needs include medical and dental expenses, moving and storage costs and child care.
Of the 12,600 applications submitted from the region, 2,646 are deemed ineligible at this point, FEMA said. Agency personnel are reaching out to people being denied to review their applications.
Reasons for ineligibility can include when FEMA aid would duplicate benefits from other sources, including insurance. Other reasons can include more technical issues with verifying the applicant’s identity or homeowner status or other missing documents.
Beshear has urged people initially turned down for aid to “keep pushing” and to meet with FEMA officials for a review. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/McConnell-says-he-s-unsatisfied-with-federal-17406101.php | 2022-08-30 00:32:29 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/McConnell-says-he-s-unsatisfied-with-federal-17406101.php |
NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constrafor, a leading construction software and financial services company, announced immediate relief and a plan of action for construction firms following the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York.
To help mitigate the impact of the ongoing banking crisis for contractors, Constrafor announced its Early Pay Program (EPP) will be free of charge for the first 30 days. With EPP, contractors can find financial relief when they apply for advanced payment on their approved invoices. General contractors can also leverage Constrafor for implementing an early payment program for their trade partners at no cost to the general contractor.
For most construction firms, preparing for a financial banking industry collapse is an unexpected and daunting task. However, taking the time to plan proactively can unequivocally protect your business and safeguard the livelihoods of your employees. To avoid the impact of recent events similar to the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapse, contractors can follow these 8 critical steps to safeguard their business:
- Cash is King - Build up your cash reserves
- Be Cautious with Local and Regional Banks
- Diversify Your Financing Sources
- Position Your Company for Liquidity on Short Notice
- Secure Financial Partners Who Understand Construction
- Positioning Your Company For Optimal Financing
- Consider Partnering with Constrafor
- Try Constrafor's Early Pay Program (EPP) - no fees for 30 days during this ongoing banking crisis
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"We understand the challenges construction firms face when preparing for financial crises. That's why we've designed our Early Pay Program to help contractors access their cash faster and safeguard their businesses against potential financial shocks. By partnering with Constrafor, construction firms can diversify and reduce their reliance on traditional financing partners to position themselves for greater financial stability. We believe in taking a proactive approach to risk management and are committed to helping our clients prepare for the financial storm that may come their way," says Anwar Ghauche, CEO of Constrafor.
About Constrafor
Constrafor is a fintech company that specializes in providing innovative financial solutions to construction and engineering companies. Their unique approach to addressing the financial needs of the industry has helped them to quickly gain traction and establish themselves as a leader in the space.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A literary honor will now carry the name of a uniquely successful author: the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir.
On Wednesday, Penguin Random House announced the retitling of the prize in its decades-old Creative Writing Awards program, which also includes categories named for Amanda Gorman (poetry) and Maya Angelou (spoken word). Each year, the Obama prize will provide a $10,000 college scholarship to a high school senior in public school, based on an autobiographical English-language composition.
Obama’s memoir “Becoming” was published in 2018 and has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, by far the most popular book by a modern White House resident. The former first lady’s next book, “The Light We Carry,” comes out next month.
“I know firsthand how nerve-wracking it can be to share the most intimate stories from your life with the world,” Obama said in a statement released by Penguin Random House.
“But after publishing my memoir ‘Becoming,’ I’ve learned that writing your own story can be a powerful tool. When we share the whole of ourselves, we offer others the opportunity to not only see us as we are, but maybe even think about themselves in a new way,” she said. “This allows us to harness the things that set us apart and helps us see the world as the nuanced, messy, beautiful place that it is. That’s why I am so excited about this new award, and I can’t wait to read what this next generation of young writers will share with us all.”
The Creative Writing Awards program was established in 1993 and has given more than $2.8 million to public high school students. The awards are now co-administered with the grassroots organization We Need Diverse Books. | https://www.ksn.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-michelle-obama-award-will-honor-student-memoir-writers/ | 2022-10-13 11:29:04 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-michelle-obama-award-will-honor-student-memoir-writers/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — P.J. Walker will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but interim head coach Steve Wilks is hopeful Baker Mayfield will serve as his backup.
Mayfield hasn’t practiced all week because of a high ankle sprain and is listed as doubtful. The team is awaiting a final MRI before making a decision on whether to activate him.
Mayfield attended practice Friday but didn’t participate. However, Wilks said Mayfield had a “great workout” with trainers before practice.
“They took him through a very intense workout — good movement, change of direction and really trying to put some pressure on his ankle,” Wilks said. “He threw the ball well. He’s a very tough guy. We will wait and see the final report on the MRI.”
Jacob Eason could be called up from the practice squad to serve as the No. 2 QB if the Panthers decide not to activate Mayfield this week.
Walker is 2-0 as an NFL starter, winning games in 2020 and 2021 for the Panthers, but he has only completed 57% of his passes with eight interceptions and two touchdown passes.
Mayfield has struggled this season, going 1-4 as a starter and he ranks near the bottom of nearly every statistical passing category in the league.
Carolina’s other quarterbacks, Sam Darnold and Matt Corral, are on injured reserve. Corral is out for the season.
Wilks said cornerback Jaycee Horn (ribs) is unlikely to play this week, but he expects that cornerbacks Donte Jackson (ankle) and C.J. Henderson (knee) will play despite not practicing Friday and being listed as questionable.
Wide receiver Laviska Shenault has been ruled out again with a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Robbie Anderson (illness) did not practice Friday and was added to the injury report as questionable.
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In Texas today, a judge will hear the latest challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.
Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes talks to Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us, a bipartisan organization lobbying for immigration reform, and Norma Ramirez, a beneficiary of the program.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Olaplex Holdings, Inc. ("Olaplex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OLPX).
Class Period: September 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 17, 2023
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) macroeconomic pressures and competition in the haircare market were more robust than the Company had represented to investors; (2) accordingly, the Company was unlikely to maintain its sales and revenue momentum; and (3) as a result, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to achieve the financial and operational growth projected in the Offering Documents; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Follow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — News 13 continues to review evidentiary documents released by Federal Judge Mark Walker last week as part of the ongoing Lynn Haven corruption case.
The documents describe an alleged bribe of a local elected official.
Former Lynn Haven City Manager Michael White told the FBI that former GAC owner Derwin White had helped him get a new vehicle. Michael White also told the FBI that Derwin White had casually mentioned, “that he had purchased a truck for Bill Dozier.”
Dozier is currently a Bay County Commissioner.
News 13 reached out to Dozier, who denied that he ever took a truck. Dozier said his current truck is a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 that he purchased in June of 2018. The vehicle had 138,730 miles on it at the time of purchase and he paid $21,856 for the truck. News 13 also examined the financial disclosure form that Commissioner Dozier is required to file every year. The form shows the loan for the truck which has an outstanding balance of around $7,500.
Dozier and county officials denied the allegation of a bribe in a statement.
“As his disclosure statement notes, he has an outstanding loan with Innovations remaining,” they said. “He makes payments each month of about $270. His wife’s vehicle is financed through Wells Fargo.”
Dozier added that no one, including Derwin White, has ever purchased a vehicle or anything else for him or his family members.
During months of investigation, the FBI and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office heard dozens of allegations about local officials and Derwin White, the co-owner of GAC. GAC was one of the largest construction companies in the county and often won multi-million bids from local municipalities for projects.
Derwin White was a target of the investigation but died in August 2021. | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/florida-news/florida-commissioner-denies-taking-bribe/ | 2023-02-14 21:32:36 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/florida-news/florida-commissioner-denies-taking-bribe/ |
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
This summer, the most essential and attractive accessory you will need is a radiant smile! Karent Sierra, celebrity dentist and star of The Real Housewives of Miami season two knows firsthand the importance of clean teeth and an oral health routine. Between her professional career and her life on camera, Karent is always in the public eye and knows how to put her best face forward.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9055451-listerine-karent-sierra-shares-3-step-routine-healthy-summer-smile/
She discusses her three essential tips for a healthy summer smile and shares her own oral health routine that anyone can follow at home. In this segment, she expands on the following:
- BRUSH: You've been told to brush twice a day, but what time is best? When you first wake up or after a meal? Can you still enjoy coffee and red wine? Learn the do's and don'ts to achieving a bright white smile.
- FLOSS: Learn not only how often you should floss, but WHY flossing is such a crucial part of a healthy oral care routine.
- RINSE: Mouthwash is not only a remedy for bad breath! It should also be an essential part of your oral health routine, fighting plaque, protecting gums and building strong teeth.
For more information please visit: www.listerine.com
MORE ABOUT KARENT SIERRA
Dr. Karent Sierra, also known as the "Celebrity Dentist," was born in New York City and raised in Miami with Columbian roots. She graduated as a dentist from the Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1999. Dr. Sierra is known to many for her appearance in the Real Housewives of Miami series. She's been a dentist for more than 19 years and owns a private practice where she offers a variety of services, including extreme smile makeovers. Last year, she became the host of the BeLatina TV Show that airs on Lifetime TV FYI. Dr. Sierra also has a passion for helping people who are less fortunate and is the founder of the Sharing Smiles Foundation, a non-profit that provides dental services to some of the poorest communities around the world.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change and the protection of nature for years. But it now finds itself under pressure from within to pause new environmental efforts amid fears they will hurt the economy.
With the next European Parliament elections set for 2024, some leaders and lawmakers are concerned about antagonizing workers and voters with new binding legislation and restrictive measures and are urging the 27-nation bloc to hit the brakes.
Since Ursula von der Leyen took the helm of the powerful European Commission back in 2019, environmental policies have topped the EU agenda. EU nations have endorsed plans to become climate neutral by 2050 and adopted a wide range of measures, from reducing energy consumption to sharply cutting transport emissions and reforming the EU’s trading system for greenhouse gases.
But cracks in the European united front against climate change have emerged in recent months.
The first sign was earlier this year when Germany, the bloc’s economic giant, delayed a deal to ban new internal combustion engines in the EU by 2035 amid ideological divisions inside the German government.
An agreement was finally reached in March, but just weeks later, the bloc’s other powerhouse, France, called for a pause on EU environmental regulation, causing controversy.
As he presented a bill on green industry earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron said it was time for the EU to implement existing rules before adopting new ones.
“We have already passed a lot of regulations at European level, more than our neighbors,” he said. “Now we have to execute, not make new rules, because otherwise we will lose all players.”
Macron has been particularly concerned by a U.S. clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America, fearing it will expose European companies to unfair competition. Although Europeans and their American partners keep working to resolve the challenges posed by the U.S. law, Macron’s logic basically holds that a pause on environmental constraints would help EU businesses keep producing on home soil, despite competition from countries such as China that have lower environmental standards.
Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo quickly followed suit, calling this week for a moratorium on the introduction of EU legislation aimed at nature preservation, creating a rift within the governing coalition including green politicians.
The law proposed by the EU’s executive arm aims, by 2030, to cover at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas with nature restoration measures, “and eventually extend these to all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050,” the commission said.
De Croo said that climate legislation should not be overloaded with restoration measures or limits on agricultural nitrogen pollution, warning that businesses would no longer be able to keep up.
“That’s why I’m asking that we press the pause button,” he told VRT network. “Let’s not go too far with things that, strictly speaking, have nothing to do with global warming. These other issues are important too, but measures to address them must be taken in phases.”
Macron and De Croo have found allies at the European Parliament, where members of the biggest group, the Christian Democrat EPP, have asked the European Commission to withdraw the nature restoration law proposal on grounds that it will threaten agriculture and undermine food security in Europe.
The move came after two parliamentary committees, the Fisheries Committee and the Agriculture Committee, rejected the planned legislation.
EPP lawmakers claim that abandoning farmland will lead to an increase in food prices, more imports and drive farmers out of businesses.
“This is an exceptional step and shows that the Parliament is not ready to accept a proposal that only increases costs and insecurity for farmers, fishers and consumers,” said Siegfried Mureşan, the vice-chairman of the EPP Group responsible for budget and structural policies.
The growing opposition to the nature restoration law has caused great concern among environmental NGOs, and Frans Timmermans, the EU Commission’s top climate official in charge of its Green Deal, warned he would not put forward an alternative proposal because there isn’t time.
“You can’t say I support the Green Deal, but not the ambition to restore nature. It’s not ‘à la carte menu,’” Timmermans said.
The EU commission has also proposed setting legally binding targets to reduce the use of pesticides by 50% by 2030 and a ban on all pesticide use in public parks, playgrounds and schools. To ease the transition to alternative pest control methods, farmers would be able to use EU funds to cover the cost of the new requirements for five years.
“If one piece falls, the other pieces fall. I don’t see how we can maintain the Green Deal without the nature pillar, because without the nature pillar, the climate pillar is also not viable,” Timmermans told EU lawmakers. “So we need to get these two together.” | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/ap-cracks-emerging-in-europes-united-front-to-battle-climate-change/ | 2023-05-27 16:21:23 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/ap-cracks-emerging-in-europes-united-front-to-battle-climate-change/ |
The pandemic has prompted millions of people to examine the way work fits into their lives, including how to do work that they're passionate about.
As people continue to move around in the Great Resignation, therapist, author and podcast host Esther Perel says job-seekers should keep it simple: "Do something that you're interested in," she tells CNBC Make It.
That can feel hard to pin down when, in a job-seeker's market, it feels like you have your pick of opportunities. Or you might be starting from scratch and figuring out a new industry or career path to explore.
To find a new job that'll last, Perel suggests asking yourself three questions to figure out what you need in a role for it to be interesting and spark passion:
- Do I want to continuously learn by trying new things every day or do I want to work on the same problem and become an expert on one central issue?
- Who do I want to work with to solve these problems? Do I want to work for a boss who will guide me to develop my career?
- Who do I want my work to serve?
With that said, Perel adds, "I don't know that you need to have passion all the time."
She understands why people, especially young people, want their job to inspire passion. Work is often the center of people's lives, how they derive meaning in their day and how they build social connection in an era when people are starting families later and are less likely to be part of religious groups.
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But having high expectations to be passionate about your job isn't always realistic. It could even lead to burnout.
"We live in a period in which there is a tremendous mandate for happiness," Perel says. "You have to find meaning, belonging, purpose and self-development at work. It's over-packed with expectations."
Instead, she encourages people to acknowledge that finding meaning in work isn't always about what you're producing. If there are days you find yourself saying, "I don't care about my job," for example, Perel says you might draw extrinsic meaning from the exchange of work itself — "I care about the fact that working enables me to feed my family, or to send money to my parents who are abroad," she says.
Passion doesn't come in one form, she adds: "Sometimes the meaning is not intrinsic to what you do, it's to what you can do with the money you earn from what you do. That gives value to your work."
Perel has said before that finding passion at work isn't always the ultimate goal, and to instead focus on finding a job teaches you new skills, has room to grow and supports your lifestyle. Most importantly, she says, "Find the right teacher, because the most boring topic with a good teacher will become fascinating."
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canvas Medical, the EMR platform that enables clinician-developer collaboration to build differentiated care models, has added industry veteran JP Patil as Chief Product Officer. Patil was most recently Vice President, Data Platform at Included Health where he oversaw all aspects of how data is gathered, enriched, and applied to raise the standard of healthcare. As part of these efforts, Patil and his teams developed the systems to evaluate physician quality and understand how to match patients to physicians to create the best possible outcomes at the lowest cost. During his tenure at Included Health, Patil also ran the Care Platform team for over three years, creating the internal tools and systems that care coordinators and clinicians used to manage and deliver care to patients.
"Canvas is building a platform that we sorely needed at Included Health. Many of the new age healthcare providers that I worked with or talked to all had the same issues: the off-the-shelf EMR they were using limited the type of care they could provide, not amplify it," said Patil. "An EMR platform that empowers clinicians and developers to iterate and build the care models that best serve their patients and themselves is game changing for healthcare. Canvas has the right vision, platform foundation, and team to deliver."
"As a product leader at Grand Rounds and then Included, JP brings a wealth of knowledge and experience about building an EMR platform to serve both clinicians and the software developers who nurture those clinicians' tools," said Canvas CEO, Andrew Hines. "With the addition of JP to Canvas, we are in a great position to foster deeper, more strategic relationships with our customers and to continue building the product development organization that will scale with the growth of Canvas's customer base."
Additionally, Canvas is pleased to announce that its EMR platform has earned HITRUST CSF Certified status for information security by HITRUST, placing Canvas in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. This important third-party certification of the entire Canvas product and all of its processes and procedures demonstrate Canvas's commitment to information security and data privacy for its customers. This certification is often a requirement from customers engaging in advanced payment models with health plans.
"We at Canvas are humbled by the dependency our customers take on us," said CTO and Co-founder Beau Gunderson. "Anyone who's completed HITRUST CSF certification knows a stronger security posture is just one consequence of the process, and we wholeheartedly accept the responsibility of keeping up with the certification as the nature of threats and risk continuously evolves."
Canvas engages in a multitude of strategies to assess and improve the effectiveness of its platform and information security controls. Achieving HITRUST CSF certification demonstrates the high quality of its information risk management and compliance programs. In addition to HITRUST CSF certification, the company's EMR platform is ONC-Certified to ensure customers of the platform are able to meet the requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act.
Canvas Medical, founded in 2015, provides the digital infrastructure for care delivery companies. Its offerings include an ONC-Certified EMR with intuitive care coordination and management workflows, a FHIR API and Workflow SDK that provide industry leading platform extensibility, and end-to-end RCM functionality. The company works with customers of all care models and verticals, from direct-to-consumer virtual care to at-risk complex care and everything in between. For more information about Canvas Medical, visit canvasmedical.com.
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Many women in the U.S. have bacterial vaginosis, or BV, which in some cases is linked to serious, long-term health issues. Doctors haven’t been able to offer a good treatment for it until now.
WBUR’s Gabrielle Emanuel reports on the country’s first vaginal fluid transplant performed in Massachusetts.
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OSLO, Norway, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to the previous stock exchange announcements by Aker Horizons ASA (the "Company" or "Aker Horizons") regarding the contemplated mergers with Aker Offshore Wind AS ("Aker Offshore Wind" or "AOW") and Aker Clean Hydrogen AS ("Aker Clean Hydrogen" or "ACH"). The mergers will be carried out as triangular mergers whereby AOW will merge with Aker Horizons' wholly-owned subsidiary AH Tretten AS as the surviving entity, and ACH will merge with Aker Horizons' wholly-owned subsidiary AH Seksten AS. Aker Horizons will issue consideration shares in both mergers.
The creditor notice period for the mergers has now expired, in accordance with section 13-17 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, without any creditors objecting. All conditions for completion of the mergers are therefore fulfilled. The boards of each of the merging companies have therefore resolved to complete the mergers by final registration in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises after close of trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange today, Friday 17 June 2022 (the "Effective Date") which will be the last day of trading in the AOW and ACH shares on Euronext Growth (Oslo). Aker Horizons' board of directors has also resolved to issue up to 80,612,586 consideration shares to the relevant eligible shareholders in each of AOW and ACH. The resolution to increase the Company's share capital is based on the authorization granted to the board by the ordinary general meeting held in the Company on Friday 22 April 2022.
Eligible shareholders in AOW (other than Aker Horizons) will receive 0.1304 merger consideration shares in Aker Horizons for each share owned in AOW as of the expiry of the Effective Date, and eligible shareholders in ACH (other than Aker Horizons) will receive 0.2381 merger consideration shares in Aker Horizons for each share owned in ACH as of the expiry of the Effective Date, as such shareholders appear in the respective shareholder register with Euronext Securities Oslo (the "VPS") as at the expiry of Tuesday 21 June 2022 (the "Record Date").
The consideration shares will be delivered to the eligible shareholders through VPS on Wednesday 22 June 2022. Fractions of shares will not be allotted, and the number of consideration shares delivered to each eligible AOW or ACH shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Excess shares, which as a result of this round down will not be allotted, will be issued to and sold by DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA. The sales proceeds will be given to Aker Horizons, which will give the sales proceeds further to charity.
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About Aker Horizons
Aker Horizons develops green industrial projects and technologies that accelerate the net zero transition. The Company holds assets across renewable energy and carbon capture and develops green industrial hubs that combine low-cost renewable energy with hydrogen production and downstream applications. As part of the Aker group and its 180-year industrial heritage, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise to solve fundamental challenges to sustainable existence. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Through its portfolio companies, Aker Horizons employs over 1,200 people across 18 countries and five continents. www.akerhorizons.com.
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AmeriHealth Caritas is bringing the Healthy Hoops program to New Mexico with events for attendees of local school holiday programs in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Santa Fe on Friday, Sept. 30.
At 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, Healthy Hoops is coming to the HB & Lucille Horn Family YMCA at 4901 Indian School Road NE.
At 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, the group hits the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Fe Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road Santa Fe.
Healthy Hoops is an AmeriHealth Caritas signature health program that targets individuals with asthma and obesity. Attendees get the chance to participate in basketball and other fun activities, while also attending health workshops on asthma and nutrition.
“We use basketball as a platform, but we encourage children and parents to adopt healthy lifestyles and behaviors, and better understand their asthma,” said Charlene Vickers, director of community investment at AmeriHealth Caritas. “We are excited to come to New Mexico and we have this event planned on Wednesday, September 28, that, through a partnership with the central YMCA of Central New Mexico, we will be hosting.”
According to the New Mexico Department of Health, 11.6% of New Mexico children and 9.9% of New Mexico adults have been told at some time in their lives that they had asthma. Educating asthma sufferers and their families about how to manage the disease proactively can help reduce emergencies and help those with asthma live healthier, happier lives.
Healthy Hoops uses basketball, along with the help of local coaches, to teach kids and their families how to better understand and effectively manage their asthma and associated health conditions.
“We focus on basketball because that seems to be the No. 1 sport; wherever we seem to go, basketball is such a popular sport among children,” Vickers said. “They can play ball at home and they can play ball in their own community whereas, for football, you need a team and for hockey, you need access to a rink.”
AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need, and operates in 12 states and Washington D.C.
Headquartered in Pennsylvania, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with almost 40 years of experience with low-income and chronically ill populations.
“Ironically, my favorite part of the program focuses on the children and has nothing to do with the sport but seeing their smile,” Vickers said. “More often than not, people come up to me afterwards to talk about asthma, or nutrition, and adults expressed to me what they learned or how excited they are about that new information.” | https://www.abqjournal.com/2535560/healthy-hoops-hits-albuquerque-santa-fe-ex-amerihealth-caritas-is-h.html | 2022-09-27 15:39:56 | 1 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2535560/healthy-hoops-hits-albuquerque-santa-fe-ex-amerihealth-caritas-is-h.html |
By GISELA SALOMON (Associated Press)
MIAMI (AP) — A hamburger and drink combination called the Lionel Messi. A huge sketch of the soccer star’s smiling face on a restaurant wall beside a viral meme from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A beer with a pink label matching the color of the Inter Miami jersey he will wear.
Wherever you turn in Miami these days something reminds you of the arrival of the Argentine soccer legend.
There is no hiding the euphoria generated by Messi in Miami as he begins the new Major League Soccer phase of his career in one of the most Latino cities in the United States. But his arrival is also bringing a note of sadness as fans know that at age 36 he is nearing the end of his career.
Messi announced on June 7 that he will play for Inter Miami in a move that is expected to energize soccer in the United States and South Florida with one of the sporting world’s best-known figures. More than 100,000 Argentines live in Miami, which will host World Cup matches in 2026.
The seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, the soccer world’s most prestigious individual award, is coming off two years with Paris Saint-Germain and is expected to make his Inter Miami debut against Mexican team Cruz Azul on July 21.
In a career spanning more than 17 years with his country’s national team, Messi has scored more than 100 goals, including two against France at the 2022 World Cup final, a match Argentina won on penalties.
“I love that he’s in Miami because my children will be able to experience him like I experienced (fellow Argentina soccer star Diego) Maradona,” said Maximiliano Alvarez, one of the owners of the Fiorito restaurant, where a wall has a giant mural of Messi. “It also makes me sad, nostalgic, because it looks like it is the beginning of his retirement.”
“Coming to this league is not the same as playing in the European league,” said the Argentine businessman.
Álvarez and his brother Cristian had the original mural with Messi’s face painted in the restaurant in 2018, when many people criticized the soccer star for his role in the Argentine national team’s poor performance. His idea was to honor him and the resilience he brings, never giving up.
In 2021, they renovated the restaurant in Little Haiti in northeast Miami with another mural of Messi on the same wall, this one by Chilean-American artist Claudio Picasso.
On the walls of another restaurant called Kao Bar & Grill, in the Hallandale Beach area north of Miami Beach, Messi’s meme ”¡Andá pa’ alla bobo!” “Go over there, fool!” is immortalized along with a giant drawing of the soccer star.
Angry after Argentina’s heated victory over the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup, Messi said those words to a Dutch player who was passing by while he was being interviewed.
Messi, who is known for his calm and cautious way of speaking, repented the comment, which immediately went viral.
“He regretted it, obviously … but it was left as a joke,” said Augusto Falopapas, the artist who drew the meme on the restaurant’s wall.
To the south, in Wynwood district, an area near downtown Miami known for its warehouse-turned-art galleries, other artists have painted murals of Messi. There are two giant images of the player, one with a smiling face, the other with him running as if in a game. And there are plans for more, including a 10-meter-high (32-foot-high) mural of Messi kissing the World Cup in an open parking lot.
Messi’s arrival has also impacted breweries like Prison Pals Brewing Co., which sells a beer bearing Messi’s number 10. The can is painted pink with black lettering, a replica of Inter Miami’s colors.
The Argentine grill The Knife offers a Messi mojito and the Hard Rock Cafe is launching a new “Messi Chicken Sandwich” made from the soccer star’s favorite “milanesas.” Messi t-shirts, pants, sweatshirts with a hood and water bottles will also be for sale.
“When we found out that he decided to choose Miami as his South Florida home, it was incredible for us,” said Elena Alvarez, vice president of global sales for Hard Rock International. “We are very, very grateful and we have him as a brand ambassador and we are launching (the new sandwich) at the same time that he is moving here.”
Near Miami Beach, at the Café Ragazzi of Argentine-Venezuelan singer-songwriter Ricardo Montaner, they are welcoming his return.
Messi was there on vacation after he won the America’s Cup with Argentina in 2021. The star caused an uproar in the restaurant as fans came to greet him, forcing staff, including waiters and kitchen workers, to form a wall around him to protect him and allow him to exit to his car.
Now they want to offer the soccer legend more privacy and are thinking of putting up curtains.
Emiliano Valdés, the café’s general manager, said “He is revolutionizing the entire city,” and that Miami is welcoming Messi “with open arms.”
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The Humanitarian Award recipient receives a $10,000 grant from the US LBM Foundation to be donated to the charity of the winner's choosing.
ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has named Freda Jones, Market Finance manager, as its 2023 Humanitarian Award Recipient for her outstanding community involvement and charitable work. As part of this recognition, the US LBM Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Special Equestrians on behalf of Jones.
Special Equestrians is a charitable organization in Fort Myers, Fla. that provides equine-assisted services to children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and people with cognitive and physical disabilities. Jones has volunteered more than 500 hours with the organization as a certified therapeutic riding instructor. In addition to providing therapy, Jones serves as a member of the organization's Executive Board and as treasurer, leading its fundraising efforts.
"People often ask why I volunteer so much time, and I tell them Special Equestrians is an amazing program that makes miracles happen and changes the lives of our clients and their families," shared Jones. "Hearing stories and seeing firsthand the improvements therapeutic horseback riding provides our clients – physically, developmentally, and for their self-esteem – are why I volunteer."
Experiencing the motion of a horse is therapeutic because horseback riding rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to the human gait. Riders with physical disabilities regularly show improvement in flexibility, balance, and muscle strength.
"Special Equestrians is an all-volunteer, self-administered board and 100 percent of all donations go directly to our program," added Jones. "US LBM's donation will be used for rider scholarships, horse care and a special project for the facility. We are very blessed and grateful for the donation."
"Freda exemplifies the best of US through the selfless work she does to improve the lives of children, veterans, and those with disabilities," said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. "Supporting the work Freda does with Special Equestrians is why we created the US LBM Foundation, to reach into our local communities and make a positive difference in the lives of those in need."
To learn more about Special Equestrians visit www.specialequestrians.net/.
About US LBM
US LBM is the largest privately owned full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit uslbm.com or follow US LBM on LinkedIn.
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