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ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen wounded a provincial governor and killed four of his bodyguards in an attack on their convoy Friday in a southern Philippine region with a long history of violent political conflicts and Muslim rebellion, officials said.
Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. was shot in the waist, an aide was injured in the feet, and four bodyguards were killed by heavily armed men as their convoy passed through a village on the boundary of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces, police said.
Adiong and his aide were hospitalized in stable condition, Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, a brother of the governor, said on Facebook.
Authorities did not immediately provide other details, including who was suspected of carrying out the attack.
“The worst has passed. He’s out of danger,” Zia Alonto Adiong said. “We implore the authorities to act with urgency and utilize all legal means available to pursue and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
Lanao del Sur is part of a five-province Muslim autonomous region in the south of the largely Roman Catholic nation. It is governed by former Muslim rebels in a transition arrangement under a 2014 peace pact with the government.
A large number of available firearms has often sparked violent political rivalries in the past.
In 2017, hundreds of militants affiliated with the Islamic State group laid siege to Marawi city in Lanao. Troops quelled the siege after five months in a massive ground offensive backed by airstrikes that left more than 1,000 people dead, mostly militants, and the mosque-studded city in ruins. | https://www.mrt.com/news/politics/article/gunmen-wound-philippine-governor-kill-4-of-his-17790924.php | 2023-02-17 16:50:05 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/politics/article/gunmen-wound-philippine-governor-kill-4-of-his-17790924.php |
LONDON (AP) — The British monarchy’s publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Palace taking up a large part of the expenses, royal accounts published Thursday showed.
The palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report showed that royal spending went up by 14.9 million pounds compared to the previous year.
Critics described the spending as excessive amid Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.
Property maintenance accounted for a big chunk of the spending — about 64 million pounds — because of a 10-year project to overhaul pipes, wiring and electricals at Buckingham Palace.
Costs for official tours also went up, as the royals returned to making overseas visits after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
The most expensive official royal tour in the past year was the trip taken by Prince William and his wife, Kate, to the Caribbean in March that cost about 226,000 pounds.
The trip, meant to boost Commonwealth ties, was instead marred by protests, calls for slavery reparations, and photo opportunities criticized as a throwback to colonialism.
The Sovereign Grant is public funding to support the official duties of Queen Elizabeth II and other costs such as official travel, staff for working royals and the upkeep of occupied palaces.
The amount of the grant — 86.3 million pounds in 2021-22 — is based on a proportion of profits from the Crown Estate, a vast collection of property across the U.K. The amount is equivalent to costing 1.29 pounds per person in the country.
Britain’s royals also have other sources of income, including from tourists paying to visit royal palaces.
The Daily Mirror tabloid questioned the royal spending on its front page with a headline reading: “£100M for the royals? Record payout for The Firm as nation feels pinch.” And anti-monarchy campaign group Republic said the expenditure was too much.
“As always, while the rest of us face a cost-of-living crisis and continued squeezes on public services, the royals walk off with hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money,” the group’s chief executive Graham Smith said.
Palace officials have said Prince Charles and the royal family pay close attention to rapidly soaring living costs and are “extremely conscious” of the crisis.
The annual financial report was published amid heightened scrutiny of Charles’ finances, with recent news reports claiming the heir to the throne had been given millions of pounds in cash in a suitcase and carrier bags by the former prime minister of Qatar.
The Sunday Times reported the prince was given a total of 3 million euros ($3.2 million) by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. Charles’ office said the donations were “passed immediately” to one of the prince’s charities and that “appropriate governance” was carried out.
The newspaper did not allege that anything illegal was done, and Charles’ office denied any wrongdoing.
Still, Charles’ spokespeople said Wednesday: “that is then and this is now,” stressing he would never again handle large cash donations.
“For more than half a decade, with the situation as it has evolved, this has not happened and it would not happen again,” a palace official who was not named in line with palace policy told British media.
London police are investigating a separate allegation that people associated with another of the prince’s charities, the Prince’s Foundation, offered to help a Saudi billionaire secure honors and citizenship in return for donations. Clarence House has said Charles had no knowledge of any such offer. | https://www.wdtn.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/uk-royals-spending-up-17-mostly-for-palace-overhaul-costs/ | 2022-07-01 13:41:06 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/uk-royals-spending-up-17-mostly-for-palace-overhaul-costs/ |
Another blistering week in store for region
Area lake levels continue to drip
Showers and thundershowers flirted with parts of the region over the weekend, but Wichita Falls got no benefit from it. The city and most of the area remained in a lingering drought. The forecast teased a slight chance of rain Monday morning, but then predicted a weeklong stretch of nothing but triple-digit high temperatures.
As of Monday morning, Wichita Falls was 6.4 inches behind average rainfall for this time of the year. Despite the numbers, Wichita County improved in its drought category over the past few days. The entire county is now in a Severe Drought rather than Extreme Drought.
More:City urges water conservation to avoid drought restrictions
As of Monday, Wichita Falls lake levels had declined further. Lake Arrowhead was at 75.5 percent of capacity while Lake Kickapoo was at 66.1 percent. That's a combined total of 73 percent. If the total declines to 65 percent, more stringent water use restrictions will kick in.
The city can draw water from Lake Kemp, but that is not figured in to calculations. As of Monday that lake had fallen to 62.9 percent, according to Water Data for Texas. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/01/another-blistering-week-in-store-for-region/65388129007/ | 2022-08-01 22:01:13 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/01/another-blistering-week-in-store-for-region/65388129007/ |
BEIRUT (AP) — A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday.
The man killed Monday in the strike was identified by a U.S. military statement as Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri. The military statement added that his death “will temporarily disrupt the organization’s ability to plot external attacks.”
Monday’s strike was the latest by the U.S. military to kill a top official with the extremist group that once controlled large parts of Iraq and Syria, where it declared a “caliphate.” From the areas they once controlled, the extremists planned deadly attacks in Europe that killed scores of people. In recent years, such attacks have decreased because the Islamic State group lost the last sliver of land it controlled in March 2019.
The extremist sleeper cells are still launching deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq.
Opposition activists in northwest Syria said the man killed showed up in the area about 10 days ago claiming to be a displaced person from the eastern province of Deir el-Zour, bordering Iraq. Al-Jabouri is one of Iraq’s biggest tribes that also has presence in east and north Syria and the man might have said that he is from Deir el-Zour to hide his Iraqi identity as residents of east Syria speak Arabic dialect similar to the one spoken in Iraq.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said on Monday that one person was killed in a drone strike near the rebel-held village of Kefteen. The Observatory’s chief Rami Abdurrahman identified the dead man as an Iraqi citizen who was struck with a missile as he spoke on his cellular phone outside the home he rented.
The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, said it evacuated the man from the scene of the attack and he later succumbed to his wounds.
The strike was the latest in a series of attacks over the past years targeting al-Qaida-linked militants and senior members of the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria.
Most of those killed by U.S. strikes in the rebel-held Idlib province over the past years were members of al-Qaida offshoot Horas al-Din, which is Arabic for “Guardians of Religion.” The group includes hardcore al-Qaida members who broke away from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the strongest insurgent group in Idlib province.
In February, a drone strike killed two men, whom local activists initially identified as Horas al-Din members. The Observatory later said that one of the two killed was a senior member of the Islamic State group that was defeated in Syria in March 2019.
The founder of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was hunted down by the Americans in a raid in Idlib in October 2019. His successor, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was also killed in a U.S. raid in February 2022 in northwest Syria.
In October, Syrian rebels killed the group’s leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, and he has since been repalced by Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi.
None of the al-Qurayshis are believed to be related. Al-Qurayshi is not their real name but comes from Quraish, the name of the tribe to which Islam’s Prophet Muhammad belonged. IS claims its leaders hail from this tribe and “al-Qurayshi” serves as part of an IS leader’s nom de guerre. | https://www.kark.com/news/ap-top-headlines/us-military-says-senior-is-commander-killed-in-syria/ | 2023-04-05 01:52:09 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/ap-top-headlines/us-military-says-senior-is-commander-killed-in-syria/ |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sided with two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights, ruling that the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will use the crime of involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point. Magnuson will sentence the men in back-to-back hearings Wednesday.
Kueng, Thao and their colleague, Thomas Lane, were convicted in February of violating Floyd’s rights by depriving him of medical care as the 46-year-old Black man was pinned under then-Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee for 9 ½ minutes while Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe.
Kueng and Thao were also convicted of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin in the killing, which was recorded on video by a bystander and sparked worldwide protests as part of a reckoning over racial injustice. While Chauvin pinned down Floyd’s neck, Kueng held Floyd’s back, Lane held his feet and Thao kept bystanders back.
Chauvin, who pleaded guilty to one count of violating Floyd’s rights, got a federal sentence of 21 years. Lane was sentenced Thursday to 2 ½.
Prosecutors have requested that Magnuson sentence Keung and Thao to less time than Chauvin, but “substantially" more than Lane. They have not made specific recommendations. Thao’s attorney is asking his client be sentenced to two years in prison, while Kueng’s attorney has filed his request under seal.
A hearing was held Friday to address the complex formulas used to calculate a person’s “offense level,” which then is used to set a guideline range for sentencing that federal judges are not bound to follow but typically do.
All four former officers were convicted of federal civil rights violations, which carry their own offense level, but their crimes are cross-referenced with another offense — in this case murder or involuntary manslaughter — which creates the baseline for calculating a guideline sentence. Different elements are then added or subtracted to come up with a final sentencing range.
Over prosecutors' objections, Magnuson ruled that involuntary manslaughter should be used as a starting point for Kueng and Thao.
“The facts of this case do not amount to second-degree murder under federal law,” Magnuson wrote. “Defendants Kueng and Thao each made a tragic misdiagnosis in their assessment of Mr. Floyd." He added that both men genuinely thought Floyd was suffering from a drug overdose and “excited delirium” — a disputed condition in which someone is said to have extraordinary strength.
The result of Magnuson's ruling means that the starting point for calculating the men's sentence will be much lower — with a range starting as low as 2 1/4 years in prison, compared with a range starting at 19 1/2 years if the offense were to be cross-referenced with murder, according to a table of U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines. But the calculations don't stop there.
Magnuson also ruled that this baseline level should be increased because the officers acted under “color of law," bringing the guideline range to somewhere between 4 1/4 years to 5 1/4 years in prison. Still, that also might not be the final landing point, as Magnuson is expected to rule on other factors that could impact the formula next week.
Kueng, who is Black, and Thao, who is Hmong American, remain free on bond pending their sentencing. They are also charged with state counts of aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. They have turned down plea deals in that case and are scheduled to stand trial on those charges on Oct. 24.
Lane, who is white, pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and is still awaiting sentencing in that case. He was allowed to remain free on bond after his federal sentencing, but must report to a yet-to-be-determined federal prison in October.
Chauvin, who is white, was also convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in state court and is serving a 22 1/2-year state sentence. His federal and state sentences are being served simultaneously. Online records show he's still at the state's maximum security prison, but he's expected to be moved into federal custody.
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Cassidy Hutchinson testimony set audience record for a daytime Jan. 6 hearing
More than 13 million Americans tuned in to watch bombshell testimony from a former White House aide this week, making the Jan. 6 committee’s latest hearing its second-most-viewed thus far.
The Tuesday afternoon hearing, which the committee announced just a day ahead of time, featured 25-year-old Cassidy Hutchinson, who served as an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Her dramatic testimony attracted 13,231,000 viewers across all major networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC, according to numbers from Nielsen, a ratings firm. This total topped the previous four hearings, which won audiences of about 10 milion to 11 million people. The first Jan. 6 hearing, on June 9, drew about 20 million viewers, but it aired in prime time.
Although the numbers indicate that millions of people are watching the hearings, it’s not yet clear how many Americans will ultimately tune in — the hearings are slated to continue into July — or what conclusions they will form. In 1954, about 80 million Americans (out of a much smaller U.S. population of about 169 million people) followed the series of hearings that led to communist-hunting Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s downfall. About 3 in 4 American households watched at least part of the 1973 Watergate hearings, according to Nielsen estimates.
Although a majority of Americans — 58% — say they are following news about the work of the Jan. 6 committee, only 26% are following it very closely, according to a poll released last week by Quinnipiac University. Just 40% of Americans report that the Jan. 6 attacks had a major effect on their worldview, a Politico-Morning Consult survey found.
The hearings’ impact is still growing, a top Democratic pollster said.
“The support for the hearings has increased over time,” Celinda Lake, president of the polling firm Lake Research Partners, told reporters on a press call on Thursday. “And what is emerging very, very strongly from the hearings is not just that [former President] Trump was responsible, but there was a faction of the Republicans, Trump Republicans, who were responsible as well. And that this was about overturning the will of the people, overturning the elections. And people take that very, very seriously.”
Lake said that according to her research, 80% of Americans want accountability for those involved in the Jan. 6 violence, including elected officials. The hearings may affect how Americans vote in upcoming elections too, she said.
“There is an evolving narrative. People see it as a crime, but they also see it as a criminal conspiracy,” she said. “They demand accountability, and they’re very serious about what they consider accountability. And we are seeing these numbers increase quite dramatically over the course of the hearings, including with independents who traditionally don’t pay very much attention.”
Times staff writer Arit John contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management" or the "Company") (NYSE: WM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Waste Management investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Waste Management during the relevant time frame, you have until August 8, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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The exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III ended in chaos on June 11. Tension flared between the pro boxer and the rising fighter inside the ring at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise Florida after the two boxers began talking smack at one another.
According to Sports Illustrated, the athletes got rowdy with one another during the fourth round of the match. As they sparred in the ring, Mayweather and Gotti began hurling insults at one another. The trash-talking escalated after the 46-year-old Michigan native punched the New York-bred boxer in the back of the head with a forceful right hook.
Toward the sixth round, all hell broke loose between the two competitive stars. Referee Kenny Bayless briefly halted the fight after Mayweather and Gotti began shouting expletives back and forth at one another. Then Gotti pushed past Bayless and hurled a few punches at Mayweather. A massive brawl quickly ensued after The Money Team, Mayweather’s trusted entourage, and Gotti’s crew jumped in the ring.
The money team continued the brawl outside of the ring with a crowd goer.
The fiery altercation spiraled out of control when two members of The Money Team jumped off the stage and punched someone in the crowd. Attendees quickly scattered to avoid getting hit in the heated altercation. It’s unclear if the individual was connected to Gotti’s entourage.
Here is another altercation that happened in the stands after the fight was called.
Joseline Hernandez and Big Lex fought backstage.
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III weren’t the only ones fighting at their heated exhibition event Sunday. Backstage, Love & Hip-Hop alum Joseline Hernandez was caught on camera punching the living daylights out of reality TV star Big Lex.
It’s unclear what caused the violent altercation, according to MADAMENOIRE. One video shared by Slick Witted Entertainment captured the dancer-turned-rapper slamming Big Lex’s head with her fists before she placed the reality TV star in a chokehold. After a long tussle, bystanders eventually dragged a topless Big Lex out of the angry Ponce native’s clothes.
In another video, which captured the fiery altercation from a different angle, Hernandez slithered past security and several other bystanders to attack Big Lex one more time. As the aspiring rapper fell to the ground, Hernandez slammed Lex with a few more kicks and punches before witnesses swooped in to break up the fight.
Angry and pissed off, the “Puerto Rican Princess” began punching everyone and everything in sight, including an unknown woman who wasn’t involved in the heated altercation. Out of retaliation, the unidentified bystander threw a drink at Hernandez and got chased out of the venue by the rapper’s crew.
Things didn’t end well for Hernandez. According to TMZ, on Monday morning the star was arrested on four charges including trespassing and battery.
Big Lex was a contestant on Hernandez’s hit Zeus Network show Joseline’s Cabaret.
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I dreaded test-driving the 2023 Infiniti Q50
The Q50 underwhelms in handling and shifting.
2023 Infiniti Q50 Sensory AWD vs. 2023 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD Sport Prestige: Small sedans, big prices.
This week: Infiniti Q50
Price: $53,550 as tested. Welcome lighting added $675; radiant grille emblem, $485; cargo package, $270; rear USB ports, $195. More below.
Conventional wisdom: It slots 10th out of 10 small luxury sedans on Edmunds’ best-of list.
Marketer’s pitch: “Luxury that moves you.”
Reality: Still quirky after all these years.
Competition: Audi A4, BMW 4 Series, Genesis G70, Acura Integra, Lexus IS 350
What’s new: Not much. Infiniti introduced this version of the Q50 in 2014.
Sometimes I get a test car and I just don’t even want to get in it. It might be a manufacturer that I’m generally not fond of. Or there are too many other things to do, and I don’t commute for work anymore.
But in all fairness, I always hope examples from my least-faves will be the game changer. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Chevrolets, GMCs, and Fords over the last three or four years, and Kias and Hyundais improved by leaps and bounds in the early teens.
The Q50 was not one of those.
Up to speed: The 3.0-liter turbo V-6 engine creates 300 horsepower. It moves pretty quickly up to speed, getting to 60 mph in 6 seconds, according to Motor Trend. A better-tuned version creates 400 horsepower and shaves a second and a half from that time but costs more, of course.
Shifty: The 7-speed transmission was only shiftable through the gearshift, although paddle shifters are available with the 400-horsepower engine. It feels wholly unsatisfying to move from gear to gear, pushing it like it’s in Jell-O.
In automatic mode, the Q50 behaved much, much better, both shift-wise and drive-wise. The acceleration was more responsive and smoother.
On the road: Sport mode usually means fun handling, and sometimes a harsh ride is the price of admission. The Q50 offers all the harshness and none of the fun. The steering also remains somewhat vague, which is usually what sport mode aims to tighten up.
And speaking of aim, that vague steering meant I never felt like I know where the Q50 was going to go.
On the bright side, the other four modes are not that much worse.
At one point I hit a pothole hard and kept staring at the dashboard to see if the tire was going flat, because the steering was not going to give me a strong indication.
Driver’s Seat: The accommodations in the Q50 are on the firm side of comfortable but no spines were stiffened in the making of this review. The premium saddle brown interior ($500) looked handsome, and the wood trim added a nice touch as well.
Gauges are simple dials, which I prefer, but they do seem kind of basic for this price point. Ebony coverings on the dashboard add to the elegance.
Friends and stuff: In a small luxury sedan, the rear seat was never expected to be spacious, and the Q50 lives down to those expectations. People riding in the corners will be snug but not cramped, with room for legs and feet, but just enough. The center seat should probably not have a seat belt; the hump and the shape of the seat make this spot difficult .
Cargo space is 13.5 cubic feet, not terrible for a small sedan.
Play some tunes: The Q50 comes with one screen for the map and a second screen to handle all the other functions, a nice setup, especially when you’re lost while driving. Three buttons switch the second screen between tunes, menu, and HVAC. You heard this song before; nothing is new here.
The Bose 16-speaker system provides nice playback but it’s on the other side of awesome. (I think 19 speakers is the minimum for awesome.) The equalizer offers just treble and bass controls, which may be part of the problem. I’d grade the sound between a B+ and an A-.
Keeping warm and cool: Although most of the intense functions are handled through the touchscreen, some buttons up and down the side of the console allow for basic operations, like temperature, some source functions, and defrosters.
The tall narrow vents offer almost nothing in the way of directional control.
Night shift: The headlights sit a bit low, while map lights are subtle to the point of being dim.
Fuel economy: I averaged about 21 mpg in less than 100 miles around Chester County and Delaware.
Where it’s built: Tochigi, Japan.
How it’s built: Consumer Reports gives the Q50 a reliability rating of 4 out of 5.
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Franchising industry veteran brings 20 plus years' experience to QSR company
ATLANTA, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands®, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister's Deli®, Moe's Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky's®, announced today that Mike Woodward is joining the company as its new Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales.
"Focus Brands is continuing to build a best-in-class development organization and adding Mike to the team creates an opportunity for us to further advance our leadership in the QSR industry," said Brian Krause, Chief Development Officer at Focus Brands. "With his 20+ years of franchise sales experience at a global company, Mike's leadership, coupled with our already strong sales team, will add value to both prospective and existing brand franchisees."
As Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales, Mike will oversee the franchise sales team, which is primarily focused on promoting brand recognition and strategic geographic growth across all seven brands in the Focus Brands portfolio. The team is dedicated to implementing strategies to drive net unit growth across the system.
Mike joins Focus Brands from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts where he served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development, leading all aspects of franchise sales and development for 20 brands across the US and Canada. He brings a history of reaching growth records and experience with working closely with independent brand franchisees, as well as teams for sales, brand management and real estate. Prior to joining Wyndham, Mike served in various sales roles at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Phoenix Life Insurance Company.
About Focus Brands
Atlanta-based Focus Brands® is a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands. Focus Brands, through its affiliate brands, is the franchisor and operator of more than 6,400 restaurants, cafes, ice cream shoppes, and bakeries in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and over 55 foreign countries under the Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, McAlister's Deli®, and Schlotzsky's® brand names, as well as the Seattle's Best Coffee® brand on certain military bases and in certain international markets. Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk faces "more than a month" on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday.
The 19-time English champions are currently 16 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and seven points outside the top four.
The Dutch defender, 31, who suffered the injury in Monday's 3-1 defeat to Brentford, will likely miss Premier League matches against Brighton, Chelsea and Wolves.
He faces a race to be fit for the Merseyside derby on February 13 and the Champions League last-16 first leg at home to Real Madrid the following week.
"It is a surprise for us and obviously a big blow," Klopp said on the eve of his team's FA Cup third-round tie against Wolves.
"The diagnosis was pretty harsh and we talk about weeks, more than a month, but I hope it goes quick. He never had an issue with muscles before and it just now happened. It was one sprint too much in that moment."
Van Dijk's compatriot Cody Gakpo, whose transfer from PSV Eindhoven was finalised this week following an impressive World Cup, could make his debut for Liverpool on Saturday.
"I'm very positive about him," said Klopp. "Cody gets the same amount of time like each player. You have to settle in offensively, it's not that easy. He comes in from a different league. That's always difficult."
He added: "Of course with our situation, injuries to the strikers as well, it's really nice to have a player who is pretty natural in a lot of things in the offensive part of the game and knows where the goal stands.
"He is obviously full of joy, enjoying each second in the moment. That is very good. He looks really good, really promising." | https://www.beinsports.com/en/premier-league/news/van-dijk-out-for-more-than-a-month-with-hamst/2017768 | 2023-01-06 20:26:43 | 1 | https://www.beinsports.com/en/premier-league/news/van-dijk-out-for-more-than-a-month-with-hamst/2017768 |
After a string of sunny and increasingly warm days from Sunday afternoon through Thursday, our nice stretch of weather regrettably came to an end on Friday. While it wasn't all that wet, there were plenty of clouds, a spotty shower here or there, and some patchy drizzle elsewhere. It remained warm despite the clouds, with highs in the mid 70s, along with a touch of humidity by spring standards as well. We'll keep things fairly warm and a bit humid at times over the weekend and into Monday as well, with highs in the mid and even upper 70s despite a fair number of clouds. There will be some sun on occasion, especially Sunday and Monday, with highs nearing 80 degrees with enough sunny breaks. And while there are no washouts expected, far from it, there will be a few showers or a thunderstorm, with Saturday and Monday the more likely days to get a little wet. Once a cold front slides through on Monday, it's a touch cooler through the middle of next week but also drier and comfier with highs back closer to 70 degrees and partly to mostly sunny skies Tuesday and Wednesday.
SATURDAY
Saturday will be another mostly cloudy and unsettled day, but not nearly the cold, wet, and windy soaker of a Saturday we had one week ago. Instead, expect lots of clouds and just a few showers or a spotty thunderstorm, with the day more dry than wet overall and rainfall amounts generally around a tenth of an inch or so. Despite the clouds, it will be a relatively warm and humid mid-Spring day with highs in the mid 70s. There will be a little morning fog to contend with in spots as well.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Sunday looks to be the better weekend day, even if there still could be a scattered mainly afternoon shower or thunderstorm. There will still be a fair number of clouds, but more appreciable sunshine will have a better opportunity to mix in during the day, sending highs into the upper 70s and even 80 degrees with enough sunshine. It will remain a bit humid, at least by spring standards, with dew points in the low 60s. Come Monday, it will still be warm and rather humid and turn a little more breezy ahead of a cold front, which will also bring our best chance of a few showers or a thunderstorm. But even Monday won't be a washout, with highs again not far from 80 degrees.
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK
Behind our Monday cold front, expect it to be a little breezy Tuesday and Wednesday but not much cooler, so highs will stay seasonable in the low 70s through the middle of next week. Weather-wise, we're also looking drier with a mix of sun and clouds expected each day, with a more typically comfortably mid-spring air mass to enjoy.
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A video of San Francisco first responders saluting a "Progress Pride" flag while in uniform went viral on Thursday.
The SF Sheriff's Office posted a video on social media of their third annual Pride flag-raising ceremony on Monday. This year, law enforcement chose to fly the Progress variation of the Pride flag.
Uniformed officers from the Sheriff, Police and Fire Departments are seen in the video solemnly saluting the LGBTQ flag after an officer raises it above a county jail. The text, "A call for unity, visibility, equality," appears on-screen in front of a rainbow uniform patch. Another officer wears a rainbow hat.
A tweet from a conservative account that shared the video and described it as "disgusting" gained over 2 million views by Thursday, as replies poured in criticizing law enforcement for the political display.
"Not only our enemies are laughing at us, but so is every law-enforcement agency around the country - looking at this in shame and disgust," Bernard B. Kerik, 40th Police Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, said in response. "This is why San Francisco has been taken over by thugs and drug addicts, and turned into a cesspool."
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The Progress Pride flag adds racial and transgender elements to the regular rainbow flag. The black and brown stripes represent people of color, and the blue, pink and white stripes represent the transgender flag.
Sheriff Paul M. Miyamoto told The Bay Area Reporter that they raised this version of the rainbow flag to reflect "the diversity and inclusivity of our community."
Miyamoto called LGBTQ Pride one of the law enforcement department's "core values."
"Pride in our core values is not just to share what we do, or how we do it, but who we are," Miyamoto said. "Let's always remember we are representing our community and serving our community in all that we do."
Fox News Digital contacted the SF Sheriff's Office for comment.
Last year the Sheriff's Office put out a video showcasing several officers who identified as transgender, queer or gay.
In the video, the law enforcement office explains how they fought to keep marching in the city's annual Pride Parade while dressed in uniform.
San Francisco Pride parade organizers barred officers from wearing uniforms last year, saying that some in the community who've had negative experiences with law enforcement would be uncomfortable.
Parade organizers implemented the uniform ban in 2020 following a confrontation at the 2019 event when protesters blocked the parade while decrying the police and corporate sponsorship.
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Michael W. Carroll, American University
(THE CONVERSATION) “These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet,” noted Justice Elena Kagan – a reference to herself and fellow colleagues on the Supreme Court.
Depsite this, the justices are being asked to negotiate complex arguments that could have wide implications for online providers and ultimately everyone who uses the internet. Their rulings in two cases argued before the court on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22, 2023, could force social media companies to change the way they do business. So, will the Supreme Court “break the internet,” as some have suggested? The Conversation asked Michael W. Carroll, a cyberlaw expert at American University, to explain what is at stake – and how the justices appear to be thinking about the cases.
Can you talk us through the two cases?
The justices are looking at two separate cases – Gonzalez vs. Google and Twitter vs. Taamneh – that arise out of the same lawsuit. They are being argued separately because they revolve around the interpretation of two different laws.
Both cases result from terrorist attacks. The Google case was brought by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, an American woman killed in the 2015 attack by the Islamic State group in Paris. The death of a Jordanian man in a 2017 attack by the terrorist group in Istanbul forms the basis of the Twitter case.
What both have in common is the claim that social media platforms played a role in the organizing of the attacks. In particular, it was argued by lawyers for the two families that Twitter and YouTube, owned by Google, amplified the Islamic State group’s recruiting and fundraising messages.
Central to this argument is that the social media platforms used algorithms that boosted content to those who may be interested in the Islamic State group’s content.
How do the two cases differ?
In the case of Google, the company is saying it cannot be held responsible because it is protected by Section 230 of the Communications Act. Section 230 holds that no provider of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of information provided by a third party. Google’s lawyers argue that treating YouTube as the publisher of Islamic State group videos would contravene Section 230.
Complicating matters, however, is the definition in the act of what an information content provider is. It is defined as a person or entity responsible for creating or developing content “in whole or in part.” The plaintiff in Gonzalez is arguing that in promoting Islamic State group videos through thumbnails on the platform, YouTube is responsible for content creation and, as such, can be held responsible.
As law professor Eric Schnapper, representing the Gonzalez family, argued to the justices: “I type in ISIS video and they are sending me to a catalogue of thumbnails which they created.”
The Twitter case is not centered on Section 230. Rather, at question is whether social media platforms can be seen to be “aiding and abetting” terrorism by not doing enough to take down Islamic State group content and by recommending the terrorist organization videos through its algorithms. Doing so would represent a violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1990, as amended.
What are the possible implications?
Although I don’t subscribe to some of the hyperbole – no matter what the justices rule, they are not going to “break the internet” – the stakes are actually quite high for social media companies. And this is largely due to scale.
This could be a huge issue for social media providers because so many people use their products. At the moment, Section 230 provides social media firms broad, but not blanket, immunity against prosecution for the actions of individuals using their services. It doesn’t protect platforms if they knowingly promote and circulate criminal content such as child pornography, but it does protect them from a lot of other lawsuits.
In fact, Congress specifically designed Section 230 in this way, knowing that the defamation laws that cover traditional media such as newspapers were unworkable on social media. Instead, under Section 230 social media platforms are treated more like phone services – and phone companies are not held accountable for what is said over their service.
If the justices interpret Section 230 in a similar fashion, then not much will change. But if they side with the plaintiff, that could open up social media providers to lawsuits regarding content posted by individuals and groups.
How would that affect the way social media operates?
That would depend on how tech companies respond – would they change the way their platforms work? And, if so, how?
It could change the relationship between users and content, as well as the usefulness of social media. Or it could just mean that social media companies need to tweak the way they present recommended content – so instead of a thumbnail of suggested videos, you just get a hyperlink.
But a big question went largely unanswered in the oral arguments: If you open up the door to litigation, where would it end? No one gave the justices an answer on that, which by my reading of the oral arguments appeared to make the justices a little nervous. The fear seemed to be they may make what seems to be a small tweak to the law that ends up having large consequences.
What was your reading of where the justices are on the central questions?
Judging by the way the oral argumentswent down, I got the impression that social media will win on the Section 230 issue – and I think they will win pretty clearly.
In part, this is because no one could articulate what a narrow interpretation of Section 230 would look like, or where a possible line in the sand could be drawn regarding what content social media firms could or could not be held accountable for.
Justice Clarence Thomas noted that the same algorithm used to recommend Islamic State group videos was also responsible for promoting cooking videos to cooking enthusiasts.
“I don’t understand how a neutral suggestion about something that you’ve expressed an interest in is aiding and abetting,” he said.
You can’t always tell from oral arguments how justices will rule, but I wouldn’t be surprised if justices try to find a way to refine the existing standards, but without making any sweeping changes.
In part, this is because any sweeping changes could have implications that go beyond Big Tech. It was notable that among the many amicus – or friend of the court – briefs filed were ones representing the business community and nonprofit organizations. They are all afraid that if the social media companies are deemed to have aided and abetted terrorists, then they too could be open to litigation for accidentally providing assistance to terrorists through the normal course of their activities.
This all boils down to a clause in the Anti-Terrorism Act that says aiding or abetting means “knowingly providing substantial assistance.”
Again, I feel the justices are likely to rule in favor of the social media companies. But the court might want to clarify to lower courts what the standard is on the questions of what constitutes “knowing” and “substantial” assistance.
One interesting thing to note is that the court didn’t seem to be split down any ideological lines. My impression is that the justices were genuinely struggling in both cases with the issue of where the line should be drawn. They seemed willing to provide some guidance that encourages responsible practices, but they don’t want a result that fundamentally changes how the internet works.
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PA live! (WBRE) — Friday on PA live!, Christopher Vernon breaks down some of his favorite movies of 2022.
Christopher tells Chris and Rachel about some of 2022’s best flicks, including Netflix’s Blonde, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Empire of Light, a love story set in 1980s England, Till, based on the true story of Emmett Till’s mother Mamie Till-Mobley, Smile, the creepy horror film with a frightening grin, and She Said, which tells the story of Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, two journalists working to expose the sexual misconduct of Harvey Weinstein.
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PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (AP) _ Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) on Monday reported profit of $15 million in its third quarter.
The Plainview, New York-based company said it had net income of 27 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 45 cents per share.
The precision manufacturing equipment maker posted revenue of $171.9 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in December, Veeco expects its per-share earnings to range from 24 cents to 40 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $150 million to $170 million for the fiscal fourth quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $176.8 million.
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What should I buy for dog baths?
Dogs are man’s best friends, and it is for this reason that we probably treat them as human — they watch TV with us, ride co-pilot in the front seat, accompany us to the local cafe and sleep in our beds. While doing all these activities with our fluffy pets, their hygiene should come first.
Dog baths are much needed, so dirt and sand don’t get everywhere. The shampoo is a must, and the dog’s hair may determine what dog shampoo works best. If you prefer to wash your pup outside instead of in the bathtub, knowing what dog tub suits your needs may require research. Qualities like size, material, attachments, plugs and hoses are items to take into consideration too. Additionally, you’ll want to find the right brush that will get rid of excess fur and leave your pet’s coat silky smooth.
15 dog bath essentials
Best dog baths
Flying Pig Pet Dog Cat Washing Shower Grooming Portable Bath Tub
This grooming tub comes in three colors and is perfect for both outdoors and indoors. When using outdoors, its 360-degree access guarantees you’ll be able to clean every square inch of your pooch. Ideal for medium and small dogs, its basin is made of heavy-duty plastic and metal legs to ensure durability.
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Booster Bath Elevated Pet Bathing Large
Made of a UV stabilized polypropylene, this dog tub’s color won’t fade. Its 360-degree access makes grooming easy, and a two-piece snap set makes transporting it a breeze. The drain hose port allows for easy drainage so you’ll stay dry. Overall, this tub is perfect for those looking to save money and time.
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Furesh Elevated Folding Pet Bath
This dog bath is perfect for all living conditions. Its foldable tub makes it easy for bathing indoors in crowded spaces, and it has 360-degree access. Fit for small dogs, Furesh helps you conserve water and its removable legs make it perfect for easy storage. Additionally, the side pockets are convenient to store shampoo, brushes and other dog bath essentials.
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Rubbermaid Commercial Bath Tub
If you have a larger dog, this bath is the most suitable and can hold up to 200 pounds. The built-in drain plug makes it easy for its 50-gallon capacity to empty after bathing. While its look isn’t as eye-catching as other dog baths, this is sure to get the job done.
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Booster Bath X-Large Elevated Pet Bath
Able to hold up to 175 pounds, this dog bath is a bestseller. The snap-off legs make it easy for storage, and once it is in place, it offers maximum support. The nonslip surface is definitely a plus, so you can easily bathe your pooch without him or her slipping. At a perfect height, this tub makes bathing simple, and you won’t have to worry about straining your neck.
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Best dog shampoos
Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe, Vanilla & Almond Pet Shampoo
This shampoo is perfect if your dog has dry, itchy skin. Made with colloidal oatmeal and organic aloe, it soothes and rejuvenates skin. It’s also soap-free and pH-balanced, and it will leave your dog’s coast silky smooth and smelling good. If you give your dog topical flea medicine, this shampoo won’t rinse it off.
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If you’re looking for a shampoo that’s a great moisturizer, CHI Deep Moisture Shampoo is perfect. Active ingredients oatmeal, coconut oil, shea butter, avocado oil, and vitamin E will leave your dog’s coat extra shiny and soft while delivering extreme moisture.
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Veterinary Formula Solutions Snow White Shampoo
At a great price, this shampoo is perfect for all-white dogs. Specifically formulated for dogs with white coats, its blue coral citrus scent diminishes yellowness and stains. Bleach and peroxide-free, vitamin E helps restore your dog’s natural white color. It’s even safe for those who have flea and or tick topical treatments.
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BioSilk for Dogs Spray, Tearless Dog Shampoo
BioSilk for Dogs cleans, softens and conditions. For dogs who can’t sit still during bath time, this shampoo is extra gentle. Make sure to use it with warm water. Its tearless formula and delicious mixed scent of aloe, honey and chamomile will leave your pooch smelling fresh for days. It is also safe to use on dogs who have been given topical flea and/or tick medicine.
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Arm & Hammer Super Deodorizing Shampoo for Dogs
Available in two sizes and made with all natural ingredients, it’s great for dogs who have sensitive skin. This super deodorizing dog shampoo is perfect for dogs who need a little extra fragrance. Ideal for both dogs and puppies, its kiwi scent will have your pup smelling fruity fresh.
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Best dog brushes
Hertzko Self Cleaning Slicker Brush
If your dog is known to shed a lot, this stainless steel brush is perfect. Its slanted bristles make it easy to scoop up excess hair and reduce shedding by 95%. Built with a strong handle, it will tackle the toughest knots for long-haired pups, leaving their coat clean and silky smooth.
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Available in two sizes and colors, this dog brush is perfect to use when giving your dog a bath. It’s a two-in-one tool that brushes your dog while giving him or her a massage and eliminating excess hair. Its ultra durability is safe for your pup to chew on, so no need to worry about sharp bristles.
FURminator® Short Hair Undercoat deShedding Dog Tool
On the more luxurious side, this bestselling dog brush comes in three sizes and is fit for all dog breeds. Made of stainless steel, it reduces shedding by 90% and easily glides through topcoats without harming skin. Press the top button to safely release excess fur.
Sold by: Amazon, Pet Smart and Chewy
This easy-to-use brush keeps your dog’s coat glossy. The bristles are made of boar hair and nylon, so this brush effortlessly glides through hair and removes loose fur. The rubber grip features grooves that make it comfortable and suitable for both hands.
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PetBrush by WetBrush Detangler Dog Brush
At a great price, this dog brush is perfect for large and small breeds. For dogs with longer coats, its bristles are gentle and detangle knots without damaging hair. Reducing grooming time significantly, it gets the job done in an effortless manner and can be used when your pup is wet or dry.
Sold by: Chewy
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Will Benson Player Prop Bets: Reds vs. Astros - June 17
Published: Jun. 17, 2023 at 5:28 AM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
Will Benson -- hitting .333 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Cincinnati Reds against the Houston Astros, with Brandon Bielak on the hill, on June 17 at 4:10 PM ET.
He had a one-hit performance in his last game (1-for-3) against the Astros.
Will Benson Game Info & Props vs. the Astros
- Game Day: Saturday, June 17, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Astros Starter: Brandon Bielak
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -161)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150)
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Will Benson At The Plate
- Benson is hitting .232 with a double, a triple, a home run and eight walks.
- Benson has picked up a hit in 44.0% of his 25 games this season, with more than one hit in 12.0% of them.
- He has hit a home run in just one game this season.
- Benson has driven in a run in one game this season, and it was more than one in that game.
- In six of 25 games this season, he has scored, including multiple runs once.
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Will Benson Home/Away Batting Splits
Astros Pitching Rankings
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Astros pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.
- The Astros have a 3.24 team ERA that is No. 1 among all league pitching staffs.
- The Astros allow the ninth-fewest home runs in baseball (71 total, one per game).
- Bielak makes the start for the Astros, his eighth of the season. He is 3-3 with a 4.01 ERA and 34 strikeouts through 42 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.01, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opposing hitters have a .306 batting average against him.
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BERLIN – Germany's energy minister announced plans Friday to ease bureaucratic hurdles for solar power as the country set a new record for photovoltaic installations during the first quarter.
Europe's biggest economy added 2.7 gigawatts of solar power capacity during the first three months of 2023, putting it on course to beat the target of 9 GW this year, compared with 7 GW in 2022.
Energy Minister Robert Habeck said that he hoped Germany would for the first time install new PV capacity in the double-digits this year, an important milestone in the country's effort to become carbon neutral by 2045.
The government wants to have 215 GW of solar installed in Germany by 2030, more than tripling existing capacity in seven years.
To achieve that increase, Habeck announced a series of measures that would cut red tape, including accelerating the planning and approval process for PV on buildings and on unbuilt land.
While many of the changes concern minor bureaucratic issues that had a considerable deterrent effect on businesses and individuals wanting to use solar power, other measures are aimed at boosting production of PV panels in Germany and training workers to install them.
Solar power was responsible for more than 10% of Germany's electricity production last year, compared with about 23% from wind. The country aims to generate 80% of its electricity from all forms of renewables by 2030.
Habeck, a member of the environmentalist Green party, has faced allegations of nepotism in recent days over the way key positions in his ministerial portfolio were filled since he took office at the end of 2021.
Asked about the criticism, Habeck said mistakes had been made with the appointment of the head of the German Energy Agency, a government think tank, but insisted that other positions had been filled in a transparent way with safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest. | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/05/germany-to-ease-solar-rules-as-new-installations-surge/ | 2023-05-05 15:50:52 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/05/germany-to-ease-solar-rules-as-new-installations-surge/ |
NPL 2022-2 Includes the Company's Twentieth Community Impact Pool Offering
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced its latest sale of non-performing loans as part of the company's ongoing effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio, including the company's twentieth Community Impact Pool (CIP). CIPs are typically smaller pools of loans that are geographically focused and marketed to encourage participation by non-profit organizations, minority- and women-owned businesses (MWOBs), and smaller investors.
The four larger pools include approximately 5,780 loans totaling $959.1 million in unpaid principal balance (UPB), and the CIP includes approximately 70 loans totaling $16.3 million in UPB. The CIP consists of loans geographically located in the Miami-Dade area. All pools are available for purchase by qualified bidders. This sale of non-performing loans is being marketed in collaboration with BofA Securities, Inc. and First Financial Network, Inc. as advisors.
Bids are due on the four larger pools by October 4, 2022 and on the CIP by October 18, 2022.
Terms of Fannie Mae's non-performing loan transactions require the buyer of the non-performing loans to offer loss mitigation options designed to be sustainable for borrowers. All buyers of non-performing loans are required to honor any approved or in-process loss mitigation efforts at the time of closing, including forbearance arrangements and loan modifications. In addition, non-performing loan buyers must offer delinquent borrowers a waterfall of loss mitigation options, including loan modifications, which may include principal forgiveness, prior to initiating foreclosure on any loan. In the event a foreclosure cannot be prevented, the owner of the loan must market the property to owner-occupants and non-profits before offering it to investors, similar to Fannie Mae's FirstLook® program.
Interested bidders are invited to register for future announcements, training and other information here. Fannie Mae will also post information about specific pools available for purchase on that page.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dark clouds were seen above Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening.
Pictures shared with News 6 by photographer Greg Scott show the menacing weather over the Banana River around 8 p.m.
Scott said the wind gusts exceeded 40 mph, lasting for about 30 minutes as the storm made landfall.
Scattered storms were expected to roll through Central Florida late into Thursday. Meanwhile, highs on Friday are set to be in the mid-90s, though rains and storm could return in the afternoon.
We had a scary site at Cape Canaveral this evening around 8 pm. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph and strong rotation over the Banana River for about 30 mins as this strong Thunderstorm moved over us from the NW. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/MvjrEAloi7
— Greg Scott (@GregScott_photo) July 14, 2023
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The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in MLB 2022 action Saturday, July 16, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV.
Nick Pivetta will start on the mound for the Red Sox, vs. fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon for the Yankees. New York is 62-28 this season, while Boston is 48-43.
The Yankees vs. Red Sox game starts at 6:15 p.m. Central (7:15 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial. Fox will broadcast the game regionally.
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A look at what’s happening around baseball today:
THE FUTURE IS NOW
All-Star Game festivities start in earnest with the Futures Game, where some of the best prospects in Major League Baseball will play a seven-inning matchup at Dodger Stadium.
Among the minor leaguers set to play are: 20-year-old Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez, the No. 2-rated prospect in the majors; Texas pitcher Jack Leiter, son of former big league pitcher Al Leiter; and Washington second baseman Darren Baker, son of Houston manager Dusty Baker.
Former All-Star catcher and longtime manager Mike Scioscia will guide the NL squad, back in the ballpark where his Los Angeles Dodgers won two World Series championships. Three-time All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins will manage the AL side.
SMOOTH SAILING
Electrifying rookie Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners go for their 13th straight victory when they take on the Rangers in Texas again.
Seattle extended its winning streak to an even dozen as Rodríguez launched his first career grand slam and Robbie Ray struck out 12 in an 8-3 victory over the Rangers on Friday night. The only time the Mariners had a longer winning streak was their team-record 15 in a row in 2001, their last playoff season. They have won 20 of their last 23 games overall.
Atlanta has the only longer streak in the big leagues this year with 14 consecutive wins last month.
Logan Gilbert (10-3, 2.80 ERA) pitches for Seattle against Spencer Howard (1-1, 8.04). Gilbert allowed one earned run over 12 2/3 innings in his previous two starts against the Rangers this season. Howard is 1-3 with a 9.95 ERA in seven career games (six starts) at Globe Life Field.
V FOR VERLANDER
Justin Verlander wraps up a dominant first half in his return from Tommy John surgery when he starts at home for Houston against the A’s.
Verlander (11-3, 2.00 ERA) tries to become the first pitcher in the majors with 12 wins. He’s won three straight starts, allowing just two earned runs in 21 innings.
This is the ninth time Verlander has been chosen as an All-Star. With the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday, it’s uncertain whether the 39-year-old right-hander will be able to pitch an inning in the game on only two days’ rest.
SEE YOU SOON?
Several big hitters will face each other, ahead of possibly squaring off in the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Los Angeles.
At Nationals Park, Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves will take on Juan Soto and Washington. In Texas, Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez plays against Corey Seager and the Rangers.
CENTRALIZATION
Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins aim to extend their AL Central lead when they host the White Sox at Target Field.
Bundy (5-4, 4.68 ERA) is trying to regain his form after winning his first three starts of the season. He’s won just two of his last 13 outings.
Lance Lynn (1-2, 6.97) was tagged by Cleveland for a season-high eight runs in four innings in his last start.
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Biden to give keynote speech at MLK Day Breakfast
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden will join civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network for their Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast, where Biden will deliver the keynote address, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. on Monday.
The annual event will honor former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Arndrea Waters King and “other national leaders who have kept Dr. King’s mission alive,” the group said.
In addition to Pelosi, honorees include Arndrea Waters King, who is president of the Drum Major Institute; Minyon Moore, principal of the Dewey Square Group; and Ray Curry, president of United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, or UAW.
Other participants include Martin Luther King, III, chairman of the board of the Drum Major Institute; Ebonie Riley, senior vice president of policy and strategic partnerships at National Action Network’s Washington Bureau; and Tanya L. Lombard, vice president of Global Public, and External Affairs and head of multicultural strategic initiatives at AT&T Services, Inc.
The event is among many honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, the federal holiday held to honor King’s birthday.
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CHICAGO — Brett Greenberg, the Washington Wizards’ baby-faced assistant general manager, leaned forward in his seat, realizing that his organization was now one ping-pong ball away from landing Victor Wembanyama. What’s more, the Wizards suddenly had better than a 50 percent chance at securing the rights to draft the 7-foot-4 French phenom, who has inspired breathless comparisons to past teenage basketball prodigies like LeBron James and Lew Alcindor. Just one more ping-pong ball.
In the bowels of a byzantine convention center in downtown Chicago, history came so close to happening, but didn’t, for the Wizards.
Greenberg and 13 other representatives were whisked through a metal detector and into a heavily-guarded room where the NBA conducts its annual draft lottery an hour before ESPN’s nationally-televised broadcast of the results. Phones, smartwatches and other electronic devices are barred from the room, forcing the small collection of team executives, league staffers and media members to track the results with pen and paper. To maintain suspense for the viewing audience, no one is allowed out of the room — not even for a bathroom break — until after the television broadcast is complete.
The lottery drawing process is straightforward: 14 numbered ping-pong balls are placed into a hopper. To determine which of the 14 lottery teams gets the No. 1 pick, four ping-pong balls are drawn. The 1,001 possible four-digit combinations are divvied up based on each team’s regular season record.
The Wizards finished the season with a 35-47 record, giving them 67 possible four-digit combinations. That 6.7 percent chance to get the No. 1 pick gave Washington the eighth-best odds among the 14 teams present. Teams with worse records had better odds to land the top pick, while teams with better records had worse odds.
NBA officials distributed an eight-page packet with all 1,001 possible four-digit combinations listed by team. Washington’s section comprised slightly more than half of page seven. As Greenberg surveyed the list, he realized that low numbers were bad for Washington: None of its combinations included 1, 2, 3 or 4.
The drawing commenced with three very favorable numbers for Washington: 14, 5 and 8. With just one ball left to be selected out of 11 still in the hopper, the odds had swung dramatically in the Wizards’ favor. Remarkably, Washington held six of the remaining winning combinations.
If the final number selected was 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13, the Wizards would get the chance to select the 19-year-old Wembanyama in the June 22 draft. In that brief moment before the final ball was selected, Washington’s shot at getting the top selection had skyrocketed from 6.7 percent to 54.5 percent. Better than a coin flip.
Unfortunately for Washington, a dreaded low number emerged as the final digit: 2. The 14-5-8-2 combination was held by the San Antonio Spurs, who will surely add Wembanyama’s name alongside their two previous top overall picks: Hall of Fame centers David Robinson (1987) and Tim Duncan (1997).
“There’s a special relationship between France and the Spurs because of Tony [Parker] and Boris [Diaw],” Wembanyama said Tuesday from Paris, referencing his two countrymen who won championships in San Antonio. “I know half of the country, if not the whole country, wanted the Spurs to have the first pick. Not to brag about it, but I knew what was going to happen. I actually recorded myself saying it this morning, walking to practice. The universe told me.”
Spurs General Manager Brian Wright, seated one row in front of Greenberg, celebrated with a subdued fist pump and, later, a wide smile and congratulatory handshakes from the rival team representatives. San Antonio had entered the night with a 14 percent chance at No. 1.
“You’re in the back with no phones and no way to communicate,” Wright said. “That adds to the level of anxiety. The numbers start to come up and you’re searching through the pages to see if you have it, then you realize it’s you. It’s just an incredible amount of excitement. Because of the anxiety, I haven’t eaten all day. If I pass out, excuse me.”
Greenberg, who oversees basketball analytics and salary cap management for Washington, studiously tracked the lottery results on a notepad. He understood immediately how close the Wizards had come and recounted the 6-for-11 chance to Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard, who sat to his right.
As it turned out, misery loved company: Pritchard would have landed the No. 1 pick if the final digit had been a 6 instead of a 2. Across the room, Portland Trail Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva realized that he would have won if the last digit had been a 3.
Remarkably, though, the Wizards were the only team to have more than one winning combination when it came down to the final digit: 1 belonged to the Houston Rockets, 2 belonged to the victorious Spurs, 3 to the Blazers, 4 to the Orlando Magic, 6 to the Pacers and all the rest to the Wizards.
Washington has twice claimed the top lottery spot — Kwame Brown in 2001 and John Wall in 2010 — but this year was different due to the excitement that has surrounded Wembanyama since his breathtaking performances in two showcase games outside Las Vegas last October. Since then, “Wemby” has averaged 21.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game for Metropolitans 92 in France’s top professional league.
Several NBA team executives believe Wembanyama’s economic impact on the Spurs could surpass $1 billion during his career, once ticket and merchandise sales, sponsorship revenue and the franchise’s valuation are taken into account.
“He will never play in a game that’s not sold out,” Pritchard predicted. “I knew we had one [potential winning ping-pong combination]. I got really excited. We’ve never seen a player like Wembanyama. He is whatever he wants to become. There is no comparison. A unicorn but more.”
Oliva, the Blazers executive, wasn’t crestfallen after his near miss because Portland later jumped up to claim the No. 3 pick. When he returned to the lottery stage, he was warmly received by Blazers general manager Joe Cronin and president Dewayne Hankins.
“You have to go home happy,” Oliva said. “You can’t blame the process or the balls. We’ve got a great asset [with the No. 3 pick].”
Washington wasn’t as lucky as San Antonio or even Portland. After missing out on Wembanyama, Greenberg sat and watched the rest of the lottery drawing play out. The Charlotte Hornets landed the second pick, Portland got third and the Houston Rockets earned the fourth selection. That left Washington in the same spot it started: eighth.
The last 10 players to be taken eighth range from busts to quality rotation players: Dyson Daniels, Franz Wagner, Obi Toppin, Jaxson Hayes, Collin Sexton, Frank Ntilikina, Marquese Chriss, Stanley Johnson, Nik Stauskas and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. While Wagner has all-star potential, there isn’t a billion-dollar global icon in the bunch.
Seated on the television stage elsewhere in the convention center and unaware of what exactly had transpired in the drawing room, Wizards Coach Wes Unseld Jr. kept a stone face when Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum revealed that Washington would select eighth. Minutes later, Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt, pounded his table, joyously shouted “Let’s Go!” and raced to hug Tatum once San Antonio was announced as the winner.
“A little disappointing,” Unseld said. “One bright spot is we didn’t move back. We fell essentially where we were slotted, and we take some degree of solace in that.”
Greenberg, a Maryland native who grew up as a Wizards fan, declined to comment on how close the franchise had come to landing a savior, citing the ongoing search for former General Manager Tommy Sheppard’s replacement. Considering the heartbreaking circumstances, there wasn’t much anyone could have said.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medrina, a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Radial Health ("Radial"), an Illinois-based physiatry practice.
"I have known members of Radial's physician leadership team for over a decade and there's certainly a lot of excitement to get this deal done by both groups. I've always said the sum of our parts on any deal is always greater than the individual entities involved, and that holds true here as well. While Radial has a significant presence in two of Medrina's largest geographic markets, FL and IL, they actually have their strongest relationships in acute inpatient rehab units as well as long term acute care hospitals, which complements Medrina's traditional strength in the post-acute space. Being in the same geographic areas but concentrating on different parts of the continuum should help Medrina connect more dots in the ever-evolving world of healthcare," said Medrina CEO Dr. Amish Patel, about the recent acquisition.
Matt Ray, Medrina COO, shared more on the synergistic expansion, "As a leading PM&R practice, Radial's clinical services will enhance Medrina's position and levels of service in the industry. With the combined practices we will be able to execute on our continuum of care strategy to the communities we serve. Radial and Medrina share the same strong values and commitment to our patients, and we are excited for this next chapter of growth and focused effort to drive better outcomes."
Dr. Nitin Putcha, Medrina Vice Chairman of the Board, stated, "I was first introduced to the Radial team in 2019, and it immediately struck me as a company with similar values and operational objectives. This acquisition will significantly increase our acute rehab facility presence allowing for optimal patient care and rehabilitative outcomes. Of note, we have successfully completed multiple transactions in the recent term each with specific strategic upside further bolstering our value proposition to patients, hospitals, post-acute facilities and payers across the nation."
Further elaborating on how the acquisition has impacted operations, Daniel Nauheim, Chief Growth Officer at Medrina, said, "This transaction rounds out Medrina's fourth in the last twelve months, in which we have added over 250 medical providers. This acquisition will allow us to leverage Radial's acute rehab model for following patients throughout the continuum of care, ultimately resulting in better patient outcomes. We are excited to have the Radial team join the Medrina family and our continued growth ahead."
Medrina was represented in the transaction by Goodwin Procter LLP, PYA, P.C., and CohnReznick LLP. Reed Smith LLP acted as healthcare regulatory counsel.
Medrina (formerly Integrated Rehab Consultants (IRC)), founded by Dr. Amish Patel and Matt Ray, has been providing high-quality physiatry services since 2010. IRC was a pioneer and innovator within skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and has since become the largest group of physiatrists in the country, recently rebranding to Medrina after a series of large acquisitions. Prior to the Radial Health announcement, Medrina has been operating in 43 states with 400+ providers. Working collaboratively with each facility, Medrina services have helped to improve hospital readmission rates, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and staff training. For additional information on Medrina, please visit: www.irehabconsultants.com.
Founded in 1996 by Dr. Lynn Mershon, Radial Health is a medical group located primarily in Illinois and Florida, specializing in interventional pain and physiatry. In 2019, the group was recapitalized by Twelve Six Capital. Radial currently partners with over 80 facilities including ALFs, SNFs, and 22 acute care hospitals. Radial providers serve as medical directors in 12 facilities. For additional information on Radial Health, please visit:www.radialhealthgroup.com
Founded in 2003, Webster Equity Partners is a private equity firm that partners with healthcare service companies with a focus on high-impact growth strategies based on delivering the highest quality care and exceptional service.
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9 teenagers injured in a Texas prom after-party shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nine teenagers were found shot in an east Texas residence early Sunday at a prom after-party attended by hundreds, local officials said a statement.
Just after midnight, deputies responded to shots fired at a private residence in Jasper County where the party was held and found nine victims with gunshot wounds, according to a statement by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. According to Jasper County officials, the injuries are expected to be non-life threatening.
About 250 people are estimated to have been present at the time of the shooting, according to a statement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
Eight victims were taken in personal vehicles to Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Texas, and “at least one” of those were transferred to Christus Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth Hospital in nearby Beaumont, Texas for further treatment, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Karli Cherry said. One person did not go to the hospital, she said.
A second shooting within the city limits of Jasper, Texas occurred shortly after the first, the statement said. There were no injuries in the second shooting, but a connection between the two incidents is being investigated due to a “common vehicle at both locations,” the statement said.
According to the statement, “people of interest are being questioned” and the investigation is ongoing.
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On Tuesday afternoon, a gunman walked into an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 15 people. At a press conference, Gov. Greg Abbot said the suspected shooter is dead.
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Portage County K-9 helps find methamphetamine during traffic stop
CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office confirmed K-9 Hulk and his handler seized methamphetamine and made an arrest after a traffic stop in Charlestown Township.
The traffic stop was conducted on SR-5 for a moving violation, said PCSO.
Indicators of criminal activity were observed, and the deputy learned the 45-year-old Akron driver had a suspended driver’s license and multiple warrants for his arrest, according to PCSO.
PCSO said a search of the car lead to the seizure of the following:
- hypodermic needles
- digital scale
- meth pipe
- approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine
The deputy learned that the car had a dealer plate on it that did not actually belong to a dealership, according to PCSO.
During the deputy’s interview with the driver, he admitted that he got the dealer plate from a friend who used to work at a dealership, said PCSO.
PCSO said the car was towed, the dealer plate was seized, and the driver was charged with the following:
- possession of drugs
- possessing drug abuse instruments
- display of placards issued to dealers
- possession of drug paraphernalia
- driving under suspension
PCSO shared the following statement:
“Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski recently invited the Investigations Section of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles out to the office to train Deputies on how to spot/investigate offenses related to misuse of dealer plates, title offenses, fraudulent documents, etc.
This training was beneficial during this traffic stop and subsequent arrest.
As always we will stay relentless in our quest to protect the community from drug and violent crime.”
Report drug activity to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office Drug and Violent Crime Unit at 330-296-8626 or by emailing crimetips@portageco.com.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO).
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Spero between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Spero Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NANJING, China, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ: TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Highlights for the First Quarter of 2023
- Net revenues in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 52.3% year-over-year to RMB63.2 million (US$9.2 million[1]).
- Revenues from package tours in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 179.2% year-over-year to RMB40.1 million (US$5.8 million).
- Gross profit in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 145.9% year-over-year to RMB38.9 million (US$5.7 million).
- Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2023 decreased by 18.6% year-over-year to RMB55.9 million (US$8.1 million).
"We are pleased to see a robust rebound in our business during the first quarter of 2023. Our net revenues experienced strong year-over-year growth of 52%, while revenues from packaged tours soared 179% compared to the previous year. By capitalizing on our integrated model, we are strategically leveraging our deep supply chain and broad network of sales channels to attract an increasing number of customers and partners with Tuniu's high-quality products and services. We are confident that this approach will continue to provide a strong foundation for our accelerated growth," said Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu's founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We're also pleased to note that our operating cash flow turned positive for the quarter as we continued to reduce operating expenses, further narrowing losses as compared to the same period last year. We remain committed to enhancing profitability by leveraging digitalization across all aspects of Tuniu's product development, management, and sales."
First Quarter 2023 Results
Net revenues were RMB63.2 million (US$9.2 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 52.3% from the corresponding period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to the growth of packaged tours as the travel market recovers.
- Revenues from packaged tours were RMB40.1 million (US$5.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 179.2% from the corresponding period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours.
- Other revenues were RMB23.1 million (US$3.4 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 15.0% from the corresponding period in 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in commission fees received from other travel-related products and revenues generated from financial services.
Cost of revenues was RMB24.3 million (US$3.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 5.3% from the corresponding period in 2022. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of revenues was 38.5% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 61.9% in the corresponding period in 2022.
Gross profit was RMB38.9 million (US$5.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 145.9% from the corresponding period in 2022.
Operating expenses were RMB55.9 million (US$8.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 18.6% from the corresponding period in 2022.
- Research and product development expenses were RMB14.3 million (US$2.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 11.5%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in research and product development personnel related expenses.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB20.0 million (US$2.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 32.9%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in sales and marketing personnel related expenses.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB22.3 million (US$3.3 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a year-over-year decrease of 19.3%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in general and administrative personnel related expenses.
Loss from operations was RMB17.0 million (US$2.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a loss from operations of RMB52.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP[2] loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB15.4 million (US$2.2 million) in the first quarter of 2023.
Net loss was RMB7.5 million (US$1.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of RMB41.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net loss, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB5.9 million (US$0.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB7.0 million (US$1.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB40.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB5.4 million (US$0.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB960.2 million (US$139.8 million).
Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2023, Tuniu expects to generate RMB88.7 million to RMB92.4 million of net revenues, which represents a 140% to 150% increase year-over-year compared with net revenues in the corresponding period in 2022. This forecast reflects Tuniu's current and preliminary view on the industry and its operations, which is subject to change.
Conference Call Information
Tuniu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time, on June 9, 2023, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on June 9, 2023) to discuss the first quarter 2023 financial results.
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:
Conference ID: Tuniu 1Q 2023 Earnings Conference Call
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through June 16, 2023. The dial-in details are as follows:
Replay Access Code: 8229010
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq:TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers integrated travel service with a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a dedicated team of professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, extensive networks of offline retail stores and self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Tuniu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Tuniu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but are not limited to the following: Tuniu's goals and strategies; the growth of the online leisure travel market in China; the demand for Tuniu's products and services; its relationships with customers and travel suppliers; the Company's ability to offer competitive travel products and services; Tuniu's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; competition in the online travel industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company's structure, business and industry; the impact of the COVID-19 on Tuniu's business operations, the travel industry and the economy of China and elsewhere generally; and the general economic and business condition in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Tuniu does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to loss from operations, net loss, net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and net gain on disposals of subsidiaries. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and when planning and forecasting future periods.
This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. Further, this non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. Tuniu encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
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High pressure is building out west and will be our main weather influence for the next several days.
A spotty shower or two is possible in Southwest Kansas this evening, but most of us will remain dry.
Clear skies and warm temperatures can be expected today, with highs in the low 90s across much of the state.
Rain chances creep back into the forecast for Northwest Kansas tomorrow as showers enter the region during the evening.
Some of these storms could be strong to severe at times. Damaging winds will be the primary concern with any isolated storms that become severe.
Storms drift south and could impact areas of Southwest Kansas late Wednesday night. As the boundary continues to track across the state on Thursday, we could see some showers linger in Central Kansas.
Temperatures will linger in the low 90s for much of the week, just a few degrees above our seasonal average. Perfect weather to enjoy some time outside for the three-day weekend.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Lucy Doll:
Wichita:
Today: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Hi: 92 Wind: NE 5-15
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lo: 65 Wind: NE/E 5-15
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Hi: 94 Wind: SE 5-15
Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Lo: 65 Wind: SE 5-15
Wichita Weekly
Thu: Hi: 92 Lo: 69 Partly cloudy, breezy. 10% chance of a shower or storm.
Fri: Hi: 92 Lo: 66 Partly cloudy. 10% chance of a shower or storm.
Sat: Hi: 91 Lo: 65 Mostly sunny.
Sun: Hi: 92 Lo: 65 Mostly sunny.
Mon: Hi: 93 Lo: 67 Mostly sunny.
Tue: Hi: 93 Lo: 68 Mostly sunny.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
145 AM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Liberty and Montgomery.
* WHEN...Until 345 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 145 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cleveland, Kingwood, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest,
Woodbranch, Plum Grove, North Cleveland, Porter Heights,
Tarkington Prairie, New Caney, Romayor, Porter and Rye.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Organizers of European LGBTQ events in Belgrade this week said Friday they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups.
Serbian police have banned Saturday’s parade, citing a risk of clashes with far-right activists who said they will gather to protest the march. Several legal appeals against the ban have been rejected by Serbia’s authorities.
“’We have been put in a situation where we have no choice,” said Goran Miletic, one of the organizers of the largest annual Pride event in Europe. “’Despite the ban, we will gather. This is a completely different Pride than the usual ones we have had.”
Earlier Friday, organizers submitted another formal request to Serbia’s interior ministry with a proposed shorter route for the walk. This was supported by 27,000 signatures. But Serbia’s interior minister said the ban stands.
“The Ministry of Internal Affairs did not give in to the pressures of the great powers of the West,” minister Aleksandar Vulin said.
Members of the European Pride Organizers Association chose Serbia’s capital three years ago to host the annual event, hoping it would represent a major breakthrough for a Slavic country that is traditionally conservative and strongly influenced by the Orthodox Church.
EU and other Western officials, as well as domestic and international rights groups, have urged the populist Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to allow the holding of the Pride march. But has said police can’t cope with possible riots by right-wing groups amid the energy crisis and other events that have hit the Balkan country.
Those right-wing groups, which are considered close to Vucic’s conservative government, were also banned from gathering on Saturday, but they also said they will ignore the ruling.
“I will not deal with that topic (of Pride week), it is imposed on the Serbian people with evil intensions,” Vucic said Friday. “All those who are in favor, but also those who are extremely against the walk, are all participating in a hybrid war against their country.”
Amnesty International said the ban on the Euro Pride march “for purported security reasons is shameful.”
“Instead of giving in to hateful rhetoric towards and threats against LGBTI people, authorities must take all necessary measures to provide adequate protection for the participants and enable them to enjoy their rights without fear of harassment, intimidation or violence,” said Eve Geddie, Amnesty International’s Director at the European Institutions Office | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-organizers-say-pride-march-will-go-on-in-serbia-despite-ban/ | 2022-09-16 22:49:04 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-organizers-say-pride-march-will-go-on-in-serbia-despite-ban/ |
PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitcher Kyle Gibson wore a state of shock after Dylan Carlson crushed one of his pitches deep into the right-field stands on Saturday afternoon.
Considering Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman and Juan Yepez had preceded Carlson’s at-bat with home runs, Gibson admitted the description was accurate.
The Cardinals were just the 11th team in Major League Baseball history to hit four consecutive home runs, according to ESPN. The Phillies rallied from the five-run deficit to tie the game on two occasions but ultimately fell, 7-6, when Arenado led off the top of the ninth with a solo homer off reliever Seranthony Dominguez.
“A little bit of course,” admitted Gibson of having a moment of disbelief. “I might have given up four in a game once or twice, but never four in a row. In the moment absolutely, playing the numbers that’s not going to happen too often. But when you’re not executing pitches, good hitters will put good swings on them. I had to reset and trust my preparation and that’s what I did.”
Gibson re-set well enough to throw three scoreless innings before running into more trouble in the fifth, loading the bases with no outs. Corey Knebel came in and limited the damage to one run, but it was a two-out walk to .139-hitting Lars Nootbar.
“I’m awfully proud of (Gibson),” said Phillies manager Rob Thomson. “A lot of guys would have shut it down right there. He kept battling, kept coming out and gave us four innings. He’s not locating like he normally does. Arenado hit a pretty good pitch and the other three I thought were just mis-fires. It was a lot of pitches in a short amount of time, and I think he just ran out of gas in the fifth.”
Gibson noted the pitches to Gorman and Carlson were poorly located but that Arenado and Yepez’s wall-scrapers were good swings. It was the second straight start the right-hander put the Phillies in an early hole as he gave up four third-inning runs and didn’t make it out of the inning in a game at San Diego the Phillies came back to win, 8-5.
“That’s two starts in a row a lot of the runs scored with two outs,” said Gibson. “J.T. asked me what I wanted to do after the first inning and I said execute pitches and put up zeroes. Get back in the strike zone, get ahead and force contact and give this good offense a chance to get back in the game. Any inning I can eat up to keep the bullpen from going out there is what I need to do.”
The starting pitching is the strength of the Phillies, but it is starting to leak oil. Gibson is 4-3 with a 4.91 ERA, Zach Eflin is on the injured list and probably won’t be back until after the All-Star break and Ranger Suarez has been inconsistent.
Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler have been two of the better pitchers in the National League.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a better device for administering and tracking liquid narcotics," said one of two inventors, from Scottsdale, Ariz., "so we invented the NARKPEN. Our design would provide extremely accurate and precise dosing and it could help to avoid opioid abuse."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved dosing device for administering liquid narcotics or other liquid medications. In doing so, it increases accuracy and control. It also offers better accountability in tracking what is left of the narcotic between doses. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for medical settings, nursing homes, assisted living, hospice and home care.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-PBT-187, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ten people were arrested in a so-called “Night of Rage” protest in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday night following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, according to police.
The unrest in Eugene — which started as a gathering near a pregnancy center and ended in 10 arrests, most for disorderly conduct — came as abortion rights protests reverberated throughout the country, including multiple that mobilized in downtown Portland, eventually merging into a vast group of about 1,500 people.
Portland police told Nexstar’s KOIN there were no arrests made related to the protests downtown.
However, the protest near Dove Medical near downtown Eugene saw a heavy response from local law enforcement with police using an LRAD loudspeaker and eventually calling in help from the Department of Homeland Security.
Eugene police said in a press release Saturday that the use of force was prompted by a group of protesters that had allegedly blocked the Ferry Street Bridge a few blocks north of Dove Medical, thrown smoke bombs at officers, were uncompliant with commands and became “extremely loud and verbally hostile” after the first arrest was made.
However, it is unclear if law enforcement declared a riot.
The confrontation escalated with an unspecified number of people fighting with officers in the street and police firing pepper balls into the crowd. It ended in 10 arrests of people ages 18 to 29.
How the night unfolded
Around 9:20 p.m., police said a group of black-clad protesters began gathering at Dove Medical, which is a faith-based pregnancy center that does not offer or refer abortion services, according to its website.
As the crowd grew for the protest, which police said was advertised as a “Night of Rage” on social media, the group allegedly started moving toward the clinic and officers from the Eugene Police Department’s Mobile Response Team blocked the building in cars and on foot. The crowd got bigger, police said, and eventually, protesters stood on nearby East 11th Avenue, blocking the road.
According to EPD, some people picked up rocks and “several began putting on gas masks,” with one woman pumping a chemical sprayer. Authorities did not state that any chemicals were sprayed or rocks were thrown.
The group had grown to about 75 people, EPD said, and police told them over a loudspeaker they were facing disorderly conduct charges. The warnings reportedly didn’t deter the group, some of whom police said threw smoke bombs and water bottles at officers.
EPD called in a crisis negotiation team and used its truck equipped with an LRAD, a powerful hailing device sometimes used to disperse groups with extremely loud sound. Police said it was necessary so their warnings could be heard over the noise of the crowd.
Police said they started arresting people who were in the roadway, and after the first one, the situation escalated. Members of the crowd “became extremely loud and verbally hostile” to officers, EPD said, with some allegedly trying to break police lines.
Federal agents from Homeland Security and backup from the nearby Springfield Police Department were called. At some point, the crowd moved to the Ferry Street Bridge, which police described as an “essential route” for first responders to local hospitals.
More arrests were made and police said some people fought with them in the street. Those people were not identified. In response, EPD fired non-lethal “pepper balls” at the crowd and it eventually dissolved. Police said the non-lethal munitions did not contain any chemicals and officers aimed the rounds at peoples’ legs.
In total, ten people were arrested, nine of them being charged with disorderly conduct and one with harassment. A 20-year-old from Eugene was charged with third-degree escape and resisting arrest.
Some officers had minor injuries, police said.
Roughly 120 miles south, police say a “destructive group” of about five dozen people marching for abortion rights broke windows and scrawled graffiti in Portland. Banks, coffee shops, cars, and a pregnancy center were among those reportedly damaged by the group. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/10-arrested-in-oregon-night-of-rage-protest-over-scotus-roe-v-wade-decision/ | 2022-06-26 18:20:27 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/10-arrested-in-oregon-night-of-rage-protest-over-scotus-roe-v-wade-decision/ |
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Branden Carlson scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds, Ben Carlson had 11 rebounds and Utah beat Long Island 89-49 in a season opener Monday night.
Lazar Stefanovic's 3-pointer with 11:09 left in the first half put the Utes up 20-9 before extending the margin to 27-11 when Wilguens Exacte Jr. made a 3 almost four minutes later.
Long Island fought back and used a 13-2 spurt to get within 29-24 when C.J. Delancy made a layup with 3:52 before intermission. But the Utes countered with a 13-4 outburst to close the half and were never threatened again.
Tre Wood scored 11 points for Long Island and Cheikh Ndiaye 10.
The game marked the debut of first-year Sharks head coach Rod Strickland who spent 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association from the 1988-89 season to 2004-05.
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 19, 2022
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FREEZE WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
650 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Los Banos Dos Palos, -Merced Madera Mendota, -Planada -
Le Grand -Snelling, West -Side of Fresno and Kings Counties,
Caruthers San Joaquin -Selma, Buttonwillow -Lost Hills -I5, -
Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford Corcoran -Lemoore, -Visalia
Porterville Reedley -and -Southeast San Joaquin Valley.
* WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Albemarle County Police Department is asking for help finding a man they say was last seen nearly a week ago.
According to police, 46-year-old William Beren McGee was last seen at work at 2050 Bond Street in Charlottesville on the morning of Friday, July 15.
McGee stands about 6’1″, weighs around 185 pounds and has blue eyes. Anyone with information related to McGee’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000. | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/albemarle-police-asking-for-help-finding-missing-man/ | 2022-07-20 22:51:29 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/albemarle-police-asking-for-help-finding-missing-man/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.
His death was announced this week by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he taught stage and screen acting. Additional details were not immediately available Tuesday.
“Professor Gilyard was a beacon of light and strength for everyone around him at UNLV,” the school’s film chair, Heather Addison, said in a statement. “Whenever we asked him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was ‘Blessed!’ But we are truly the ones who were blessed to be his colleagues and students for so many years.”
Gilyard was a Moses Lake, Washington, native. He had a prolific career as an actor, starting in the 1980s with appearances in “Diff’rent Strokes,” ”The Facts of Life” and other shows. He then appeared in two of the biggest movies of the decade: “Top Gun,” in which he played Sundown, a radar intercept officer, and “Die Hard,” when he was featured as a villainous computer maven whose one liners included “You didn’t bring me along for my charming personality.”
In the 1990s, he was on the side of law enforcement in “Matlock,” playing opposite Andy Griffith, and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which starred Chuck Norris. His other credits include “The Karate Kid: Part II,” a stage production of “Driving Miss Daisy” and an appearance alongside “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis in a commercial for DieHard batteries. | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-clarence-gilyard-die-hard-and-matlock-actor-dies-at-66/ | 2022-11-30 15:05:55 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-clarence-gilyard-die-hard-and-matlock-actor-dies-at-66/ |
Miki Sudo successfully defends hot dog-eating title; stormy weather delays men’s contest
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women’s title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and delayed the men’s competition.
Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two women tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score.
Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off.
“The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,” Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. “Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct.”
Champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is in search of a 16th title in the men’s division.
The annual contest on New York City’s Coney Island boardwalk drew competitors from England, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and Australia, according to ESPN.
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Some gambling content has been banned from Twitch after one of its streamers reportedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from fans and fellow streamers in order to fuel a gambling habit.
The streaming giant, which is owned by Amazon, said in a statement on Tuesday that it would prohibit content that included "slots, roulette, or dice games that aren't licensed either in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection."
Streams focused on sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker will still be permitted on Twitch.
"Gambling content on Twitch has been a big topic of discussion in the community, and something we've been actively reviewing since our last policy update in this area," the company said. "While we prohibit sharing links or referral codes to all sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games, we've seen some people circumvent those rules and expose our community to potential harm."
The policy change will affect sites including Stake.com, Rollbit.com, Duelbits.com, and Roobet.com, but the company said it may identify others that would be prohibited.
Twitch vowed to share the full language of the policy update before it takes effect on October 18.
The news comes after several Twitch streamers threatened to boycott the platform after a streamer known as Sliker, whose real name is Abraham Mohammed, reportedly misled people into giving him at least $200,000 to gamble, Kotaku reported.
Mohammed said during a stream on Saturday that he became addicted to gambling in the game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. "Don't touch it, man," he warned viewers about gambling.
Among those who called on Twitch to scrap betting content was Imane Anys, the popular streamer known as Pokimane.
"[W]e did it y'all," Anys tweeted on Tuesday shortly after Twitch's announcement. "[P]ublic pressure, tweets, raising awareness, it all matters."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wvasfm.org/arts/arts/2022-09-22/twitch-bans-some-gambling-content-after-an-outcry-from-streamers | 2022-09-22 15:33:26 | 1 | https://www.wvasfm.org/arts/arts/2022-09-22/twitch-bans-some-gambling-content-after-an-outcry-from-streamers |
NEW YORK (AP)Cincinnati tight end Hayden Hurst, San Francisco tight end George Kittle and Washington head coach Ron Rivera are the three finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award.
The league on Wednesday announced the finalists for the 12th annual award. It’s designated for exceptional effort to honor and support members of the military community. The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 9 in Phoenix along with the rest of the on-field performance awards.
Award sponsor USAA will contribute $25,000 in the recipient’s honor to the official aid societies representing each of the military branches, and the NFL will donate $25,000 to the recipient’s military charity of choice. Finalists were determined by a consensus vote of fans, an NFL internal committee and USAA.
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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/nfl-salute-to-service-award-finalists-hurst-kittle-rivera/ | 2023-01-25 20:17:13 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/nfl-salute-to-service-award-finalists-hurst-kittle-rivera/ |
Growing Communications Firm Hires Brian Sweany To Scale Thought Leadership Practice
DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Article, a Texas-based independent public relations and integrated communications firm, has added its first senior leadership talent since launching in 2021. Brian Sweany, who spent more than two decades rising in the ranks of city and state magazines, as well as in posts teaching university-level journalism and directing communications for state agencies and national nonprofit organizations, joins the firm as a principal. In his role, Sweany will oversee Genuine Article's staff and growing book of clients. Genuine Article was established by former PR heads from The Richards Group with the goal of helping brands, causes, and initiatives establish and enhance their national and regional relevance.
Sweany spent more than 18 years at Texas Monthly magazine, serving as editor-in-chief from 2014 until 2016 when he was named to the Folio 100 as an "Up and Coming Trailblazer." That same year, Texas Monthly won the award for General Excellence, the highest honor given by the City and Regional Magazine Association. Over his more than two decades in journalism, he covered a spectrum of topics, including politics, culture, business, and sports. He interviewed a host of prominent state and national figures and covered multiple sessions of the Texas Legislature. Sweany also held stints as a senior editor at D Magazine and as an independent consultant providing brand management, governmental relations, and crisis communications for state agencies and nonprofits. In this role, he began collaborating with Genuine Article founders Stacie Barnett, Elizabeth Clayton, and Greg Miller on various strategic initiatives.
"When we started Genuine Article, we made a promise to align ourselves — internally and externally — with those who have a desire to create fair and balanced conversation through creativity and kindness," said Clayton. "Brian, often the most likable guy in the room, shares that commitment and masterfully navigates the increasingly choppy waters of public conversations. We know our clients' reputations, especially among policymakers and journalists, will be strengthened by Brian's experience and dedication."
"I am thrilled to join the talented team at Genuine Article, and I have been in awe of their dedication and professionalism as they have built this brand," Sweany said. "Their commitment to our clients is unmatched, and with my background in journalism and public policy, I hope to add value to existing clients as well as grow our presence in Austin."
Originally from Plano, Brian earned a bachelor's degree in literature at the University of North Texas and a master's degree in literature from The University of Texas at San Antonio. He serves on the board of the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas and the advisory board of the Texas Book Festival. Brian will be based in Genuine Article's office in Austin, where he lives with his wife of 27 years, their two children, and a golden doodle.
Sweany's hire comes as Genuine Article has added multiple staff members in media relations, communications strategy, and account management since the beginning of 2022. The firm recently added national and regional retainer work for nonprofit and commercial real estate clients, which join Genuine Article's client roster, including The Salvation Army, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, Discount Tire, and Scottish Rite for Children.
Brian Sweany can be reached at brian@genuinearticlecomms.com.
About Genuine Article
Genuine Article is an independent communications firm that partners with brands and agencies to authentically bring conversations, businesses, societal issues, and nonprofits the attention they deserve. Founded in 2021 by a trio of PR and cause branding pros with 50+ years of combined experience, Genuine Article serves clients throughout North America. Recognition for its team's work includes the Bronze Anvil, Bulldog Award of Excellence, and the Cause Marketing Golden Halo Award. Genuine Article is headquartered in North Texas with team members and specialists in Austin and Phoenix. For more information, follow Genuine Article on LinkedIn.
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Celebrity Attractions is bringing five different plays to see for the upcoming season.
BLUE MAN GROUP – September 9-11, 2022
TOOTSIE – January 13-15, 2023
Disney’s ALADDIN — February 1-5, 2023
LEGALLY BLONDE – The Musical – April 21-23, 2023
MY FAIR LADY – May 19-21, 2023
You can go to their website for more information. | https://www.fox16.com/klrt-good-day/celebrity-attractions-2022-23-season/ | 2022-05-10 15:55:18 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/klrt-good-day/celebrity-attractions-2022-23-season/ |
CodeLogic addresses New York Department of Financial Services proposal for expanded API inventory requirements with Continuous Software Intelligence platform
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JavaOne at Oracle CloudWorld, Booth #511 -- CodeLogic, the Continuous Software Intelligence company, will demonstrate how its platform can fully automate and continuously maintain a complete and accurate inventory of APIs in light of the recently proposed amendment to cybersecurity regulations in New York. JavaOne at Oracle CloudWorld takes place Oct. 17-20, 2022 in Las Vegas. CodeLogic will share its endpoint governance capabilities in booth 511.
The amendment, proposed by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), would enhance the requirements of the 2017 Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500). If passed, most financial institutions doing business in New York state will be required to regularly identify and manage all APIs and cloud services, in addition to many other advanced cybersecurity practices.
"As we look at the massive cost of cybersecurity attacks, endpoint governance should be at the forefront of every company's priority list," said Brian Pierce, CEO at CodeLogic. "We look forward to sharing how companies can automate and simplify their API inventory process at the push of a button. With a new regulation pending, there is no better time than now to ensure endpoints are covered."
CodeLogic's CSI platform offers a far-reaching, up-to-date, and highly granular view of complex enterprise-scale software structures. With multiple groundbreaking scanning techniques, CodeLogic can see deeply into binaries (interpreted byte code or executable binaries), database interactions, and schemas. The platform also performs runtime scans of test and/or operating environments—providing unparalleled depth into system dependencies and code-level interactions. Ultimately, with CodeLogic, companies receive full visibility into each API, allowing them to regularly and automatically manage endpoint governance.
NY DFS Cybersecurity Amendment
The proposed amendment to Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR Part 500 would significantly expand the requirements that covered entities need to follow. In particular, all covered entities would need to develop procedures for ensuring an accurate inventory of all IT assets – not just including hardware and software, but also operating systems, APIs, and cloud services – with requirements for each asset around the information that needs to be collected.
Including APIs and cloud services in this amendment reflects the heightened risk surrounding these technical innovations. The extension of the regulatory regime to cover inventorying of technical infrastructure, especially applications, operating systems, APIs and cloud services, is a significant new step.
To learn more about CodeLogic's endpoint governance capabilities please stop by JavaOne booth 511 for a full demonstration.
CodeLogic provides Continuous Software Intelligence for understanding the totality of software structures, from API and code to data. It delivers technology leaders and software developers insights into the true state and complexity of growing software systems and the impact of change that hinders innovation and causes failure. Unlike static and application-level analysis tools, CodeLogic is the first and only searchable system of record that combines binary and runtime scans for code and database dependencies on a dynamic, real-time basis. With CodeLogic, technical leads can predictably understand and inform rewrite/refactor decisions knowing the impact of every code change so builds never break. For more information, visit www.codelogic.com.
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Numerous roads in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are closed as another atmospheric river hits the Central Coast.
Details of road closures listed below are reported by Caltrans on Quick Maps:
San Luis Obispo County:
- Arroyo Grande:
- Huasna Road closed at Sparks Trail
- Hi Mountain road closed at Lopez Drive
- Upper Lopez Canyon Road
- Atascadero:
- Los Palos Road closed at Santa Barbara Road
- 9000 block of Santa Rita Road
- Stage Coach Road from TV Tower Road to end of road
- Cuyama:
- Aliso Park Road closed at Foothill Road
- Nipomo:
- Division Street closed from Riverside Road to S. Las Flores Drive
- Paso Robles:
- Creston Road closed from Neal Springs Road to Cripple Creek
- 685-808 Penman Springs Road
- 3724-3999 block of San Marcos Road
- San Luis Obispo:
- Intersection at Marsh and Higuera St, including the Hwy 101 on and off ramps
- Santa Margarita:
- State Route 58 closed at Seven Mile Road
- Avenakes Ranch Road closed at E Pozo Road to State Route 58
- Shell Creek Road
Santa Barbara County
- Buellton:
- Alisal Road
- Guadalupe:
- West Main Street
- Lompoc:
- One way traffic control at State Route 1 at Jalama Road
- San Miguelito Canyon Road closed at Miguelito Park
- Los Olivos:
- Figueroa Mountain Road closed at State Route 154
- Santa Maria:
- Huasna Townsite Bridge 1
- Tepusquet Road closed from Santa Maria Mesa Road to State Route 166
- Single Lane/ Alternating traffic at 2800 block Foxen Canyon Road
- Santa Ynez:
- N Refugio Road closed at State Route 246 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/road-closures-due-to-latest-storms | 2023-03-10 01:34:54 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/road-closures-due-to-latest-storms |
NBA playoff overview: Warriors seek 5th title in 9 years
For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron James, as the NBA’s all-time points leader is set to resume his quest for a fifth ring.
And for a bunch of other teams, just one ring would satisfy.
The NBA playoffs start Saturday, with Milwaukee as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference and holder of home-court advantage throughout the postseason, and Denver as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time.
“Every year, I mean, it’s tough,” said James, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers get back to the playoffs despite a topsy-turvy year marred by injuries and slumps. “There’s too many great teams, too many great players. Every year is tough. No matter if you’re the 1 seed or the 8 seed, every single year is tough.”
The defending champion Warriors open on the road, albeit not far from home, as they take on Sacramento — one of the feel-good stories in the NBA this season, back in the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Kings first-year coach Mike Brown was part of the Warriors’ staff under Steve Kerr for years, and brought that championship culture to Sacramento.
They’ve been talking playoffs all year. But Brown knows that words only go so far.
“At the end of the day, the best teacher is going to be the actually going through it and seeing how you hold up to things that come your way, especially the adversity,” Brown said.
The Warriors know what that means. They opened the season with a ring ceremony, and that was about the last thing that went according to plan. They didn’t get over the .500 mark for good until late February.
But if there’s another title, the Warriors know all the struggles will be forgotten.
“When you’re coming off a championship and lacing ’em back up, you’re celebrating what you accomplished,” Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. “But every time you step foot on the floor and practice and get ready for the games and everything that we’ve been through this year, it’s all about the goal at the end of the year of having an opportunity to go chase another one.”
Some of the top playoff hopefuls had less-rocky paths to the playoffs. Milwaukee — champions two years ago, with much of the same core now — was at or near the top of the East all season. In some order, the East 1-2-3 has been the Bucks, defending East champion Boston and title-starved Philadelphia since mid-January.
The Bucks dealt with injuries, the Celtics dealt with a preseason coaching change, and neither was derailed. A title for Boston would be the franchise’s 18th, breaking a tie with the Lakers for the most in NBA history. And the Celtics have not forgotten the pain of losing last year’s finals.
“We’ve essentially been waiting for this moment, getting to the playoffs,” Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said. “The group is locked in, the group is focused, everybody’s back healthy, so we’re just preparing the right way. … Now, it’s here. We’re all excited and ready for the moment.”
The moment — and the ring — are all that matters. Just ask Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“This is what we need,” he shouted to Bucks fans earlier this month, pointing to his ring finger. “We need a second one.”
Some need a first.
Chris Paul still doesn’t have a ring, even though he and the Phoenix Suns led the Bucks 2-0 in the finals two years ago. So now, he and Devin Booker have Kevin Durant — a two-time champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist — alongside them to try and win it all. The Suns drew Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1.
“We’re ready to go,” Booker said.
Denver — a No. 1 seed, a team that moved into first in the West a few days before Christmas and stayed there the rest of the way — has a two-time (and possibly soon-to-be three-time) MVP in Nikola Jokic, and has the best regular-season record in the West over the last five years.
And yet, few believe; FanDuel Sportsbook has Denver tied for the third-best odds to win the West and the fifth-best odds to win the NBA title.
“The pressure, that I have, is pressure I put on myself,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “You’re never going to be able to put any pressure on me. This is my job, this is my livelihood, I love my job and we as an organization put pressure on ourselves to win a championship. That’s what motivates us.”
James knows that motivation. He’s been running off it for most of his 20-year career.
“That’s the only reason I play still, is to try to put myself in a position to make championship runs and give teammates that never been a part of a championship run something they haven’t experienced before,” James said. “It has not changed for me, I would say, since about 2006, ’7. That’s just been my mindset every year: How can I make a championship run?”
He knows the way. So do the Warriors.
One step at a time, Curry insists. Game 1’s of Round 1 are Saturday and Sunday. Titles will not be won nor lost this weekend. It’s a marathon, as was the regular season when a slew of teams got off to slow starts — the Lakers were 2-10, the Warriors were 3-7, the 76ers were 0-3, the Kings 0-4, Brooklyn 1-5 — and made the playoffs anyway.
Lock in, as Curry says. It’s ring time.
“It’s extremely hard to do what we’ve done,” Curry said, “and what we’re going to try to do.”
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Families looking for a fun and low-cost outing with activities for all ages will find one at the 10th annual Summer Jam Family Fun Day on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. The block party-style event will be held in the Somerset Manor neighborhood, located at 101 Stansbury Court in Havre de Grace.
Guests can enjoy carnival-style games with prizes, a moon bounce, face painting and food concessions, as well as receive health screenings and check out vendor booths to learn about local businesses, services and programs.
There is no admission fee and the event is open to the public.
Game tickets provide 10 plays for $1 and can be used for classics such as duck pond and ring toss; the moon bounce and face painting are free. Refreshments will be available to purchase for $2 per treat with fair favorites such as snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn and more.
DJ Droopy will be providing musical entertainment. Community resources that will be on hand include: APG Federal Credit Union, Harford County Health Department, Harford County Office on Aging, Havre de Grace Police Department, Inner County Outreach, Maryland Physicians Care, Nova Wellness Program, Seedco/Maryland Health Connection, Susquehanna Hose Company, Susquehanna Workforce Network, UM Upper Chesapeake Community Outreach and Health Improvement, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Omicron Chi Zeta Chapter.
“Our residents look forward to Summer Jam each year to welcome visitors and show off our neighborhood,” said Nicki Biggs, acting executive director of Havre de Grace Housing Authority, which operates Somerset Manor. “It’s always exciting to see the crowds and the event provides a fun way for everyone to interact as they play, dance and eat together while learning about the many businesses and resources in the area.”
The event is being hosted by The SUCCESS Project, which stands for “Supporting the Upward Climbto Continued Economic Self-Sufficiency.” The nonprofit organization provides at-risk youth and low-income adults with free services that teach life skills and encourage economic independence. The program offers case management and referral services for education, job training, employment, health care, financial education, credit counseling, home ownership, career advancement, transportation and entrepreneurship.
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Sabrina Ionescu has tipped off March Madness in style.
The Walnut Creek product, who now plays for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association, announced her first Nike signature shoe and apparel collection on Thursday.
Sabrina Ionescu has tipped off March Madness in style.
The Walnut Creek product, who now plays for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association, announced her first Nike signature shoe and apparel collection on Thursday.
Ionescu is now the 12th player in WNBA history to receive her own sneaker, following fellow teammate Brianna Stewart who earned a deal with Puma last year.
In addition to being the first women's basketball player in over a decade to have a shoe with Nike, Ionescu is also the first female athlete to release a unisex apparel collection under the iconic brand.
Ionescu rose to national prominence in college while playing for the University of Oregon Ducks, where she became the first player in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds. In 2020, Ionescu was chosen by the Liberty as the top pick in the WNBA Draft.
The Nike Sabrina 1 features embroidered patterns, which serve as a nod to Ionescu's Romanian heritage. In addition to its standard swoosh, Nike added a slanted Swoosh on the shoe's medial side to represent "the barriers Ionescu has broken throughout her career."
The 25-year-old point guard's signature and other branding synonymous with the player is featured prominently on the shoe's tongue and heel, as well as the quote, "Anyone, Anywhere."
The Sabrina 1 is scheduled to release this fall for $125. Colorways include "New York Liberty," "Photon Dust," "Oxygen Purple" and "Light Bone Laster Orange." Meanwhile Ionescu's unisex clothing collection will feature hoodies, t-shirts, socks and shorts.
The New York Liberty will tip off their latest season in May. Last year, Ionescu averaged 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists and helped lead the team to the first round of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs.
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AS AN on and off political talk show host in New Hampshire for the last 20 years, and self-avowed political “wonk”, presidential campaigns don’t get much more interesting than the one blossoming now.
I first met Donald Trump in April 2015 at an invitation-only gathering in Nashua. At the time, I was doing a show at WTPL-FM so I made the cut for the media-only invitation. I didn’t know much about Trump, and wasn’t a big fan, but a friend lured me with the prospect of a free breakfast. I attended, and was so taken with his impromptu 90-minute speech that I left and wrote a column for this very newspaper, which graciously printed it.
The gist was, after 30 years in a “bad marriage” with my elected officials in Washington, I had fallen in love with someone of ill-repute and was running off. I volunteered for the effort, and will admit now, it was a fascinating journey. I had likened it to a rodeo ride at the time. Little did I know…
Now, better than eight years later, the country and political landscape have changed so dramatically that it’s difficult to accept that it all happened so quickly. COVID, and the bungled federal and state responses, the Democrat Party having morphed into something more akin to Heaven’s Gate than a political party, with policies and fundamental changes to traditional American values that are beyond extreme. A population so divided that it is palpable, a generation of youngsters awash in a veritable sea of filth and many without any prudent guidance. It is easy, in fact necessary, to imagine this doesn’t end well.
So the time-worn clarion call that “this election will be the most important ever” may very well be true this time. Many candidates of substance are emerging. Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, and even RFK Jr. are refreshingly lucid, given what we have become accustomed to.
Meanwhile, there is no question that our justice system, the “Deep State” if you will, is continuing to be used to manipulate the outcome of a major election.
I pray all Americans will put politics aside to understand how grave this is. And, despite all of it, former President Donald Trump remains well ahead. Yes, it is early. However, for anyone to deny the impact of a politician who can draw a crowd of 50,000 is foolhardy. Like it or not, he has become an unlikely American folk hero to many, the political Bob Dylan of our times.
That sounds absurd, even as I write it, but think about it. It’s the very reason he got elected the first time. He connects with middle America. He does it effortlessly. He has emerged correct after being mocked at every scandal. Remember when Dylan went “electric”?
I urge Americans to understand that this is barely about politics anymore, but more akin to a battle between good and evil. It is almost that simple.
How are the open borders working out? The fentanyl and homeless epidemics? How do you like your heating and grocery bills? Will your children have the same opportunities that we have enjoyed? Will they be able to own a home?
We are fighting a hotel fire with squirt guns. I pray there is a wall of water on the horizon, and soon.
THIS YEAR marks Robert Harrington’s 50 years on Laconia Housing’s Board of Commissioners, the longest anyone has ever served the City on the Lakes. His unwavering dedication and commitment are known to many, but how often do you hear about a farmer with an Ivy League education, who served in…
ONE OF THE most effective ways to expose the existence and extent of housing discrimination is through fair housing testing. Here at the Fair Housing Project, we have a comprehensive testing program to identify and root out unlawful housing discrimination, as well as to evaluate reported dis…
HEALTH CARE access and affordability are among the most pressing issues New Hampshire seniors face today, particularly after the economic and societal toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on this particularly vulnerable population. That is why seniors across the Granite State are fortunat…
OUR FOUNDING fathers maxim that, “he who governs least, governs best” guided the Legislature to recently pass a bill that lessens the burden of government while also letting citizens see more clearly what their money buys as a utility ratepayer. | https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/karl-zahn-the-times-they-are-a-changin/article_0d58eddf-05af-5381-99f1-89dd2989a7c0.html | 2023-07-14 06:31:34 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/karl-zahn-the-times-they-are-a-changin/article_0d58eddf-05af-5381-99f1-89dd2989a7c0.html |
Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer's annual award is based on employee feedback
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundstone has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
A health insurance company on a mission for affordable, high-quality healthcare for small and mid-size businesses, Roundstone's 130 employees pride themselves on a customer-first mindset backed by core values of working smarter, living well, being accountable, and having intellectual curiosity.
"We're celebrating a fantastic first half of 2022," said Mike Schroeder, President and founder of Roundstone. "As we continue this fast pace of growth, this award reminds us that none of this would be possible without the dedication of our employees. It is our people that build the relationships and shape our culture to create a successful business. I am thrilled for our team to be recognized for their efforts and acknowledge that Roundstone is a great place to work."
To learn about current job openings at Roundstone, visit the Careers page.
Roundstone is an innovative insurance organization founded in 2003 with a vision of giving small and mid-size businesses a proven strategy for affordable employee health insurance – our customers pay only for the healthcare they use while keeping the savings. Our unique self-funded group captive solution delivers high-quality care, mitigates risk, reduces claims volatility, controls costs, and returns savings right back to employers and employees– a win-win all around. Roundstone is headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio. Stay connected on our blog, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of BurgerFi International, Inc. f/k/a Opes Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BFI, OPES) between December 17, 2020 and November 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 5, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased BurgerFi securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the BurgerFi class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=14148 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 5, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) BurgerFi had overstated the effectiveness of its acquisition and growth strategies; (2) BurgerFi had misrepresented to investors the purported benefits of Anthony's Acquisition and its post-Business Combination business and financial prospects; and (3) as a result, BurgerFi's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the BurgerFi class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=14148 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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ENDICOTT, NY – Binghamton woman is accused of stabbing an Endicott man during a domestic dispute.
Endicott Police charged 25-year-old Tziphora Ramseur with assault.
Police were called to 6 Hillside Court in the village yesterday morning shortly after 2:30.
The 29-year-old victim received stab wounds on his left shoulder and left arm and was taken to Wilson Hospital for treatment.
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LOS ANGELES – Wyndham Clark always carried the message from his late mother to “play big." Nothing was bigger than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to become a U.S. Open champion.
The final act was two putts from 60 feet away on the 18th hole at Los Angeles Country Club, and the 29-year-old Clark pumped his fist when it settled a foot away. He tapped that in for an even-par 70 and a one-shot victory over McIlroy and so many other stars.
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, couldn't catch him. Neither could British Open champion Cameron Smith or Rickie Fowler, who played in the final group for the third time in a major and watched an exquisite performance by Clark, playing for the third time on the weekend in a major.
Clark let loose his emotions at the end, looking to the blue sky in tears and covering his face with his cap as he sobbed on the green.
He thought about quitting golf when he struggled 10 years ago with his mother, Lise, dying of breast cancer. He didn't qualify for the the majors until two years ago. And now he has two victories in six weeks, with more big moments to come.
For McIlroy, it was more major disappointment. He opened with a birdie and didn't make another one the rest of the day. He hung around when Clark began to falter, though McIlroy missed fairways and couldn't buy a putt, similar to the British Open last summer at St. Andrews. He closed with a 70.
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Husband of missing woman looked up ways to dispose of body
By MARK PRATT
Associated Press
The husband of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day went online to look up ways to dismember and dispose of a body, and clothes and other items belonging to the woman with her DNA were found at a trash processing facility, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday on murder and other charges.
Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Brian Walshe, 47, and he was held without bail in Quincy District Court. Dressed in a gray sweater and beige pants, he stood expressionless as the prosecutor laid out the state’s case and did not speak except to say “I do,” when asked by the judge if he understood the charges.
His attorney, Tracy Miner, did not contest bail but in the past has said her client has cooperated with investigators.
Walshe was already in custody on $500,000 bail after pleading not guilty earlier this month to misleading investigators searching for Ana Walshe, 39, whose body has not been found.
The couple, who have three young children who are now in state custody, lived in the affluent coastal community of Cohasset, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Boston.
Starting Jan. 1 and for several days after, Brian Walshe made multiple online searches using an iPad belonging to one of his sons using terms such as “dismemberment and best ways to dispose of a body,” “how long before a body starts to smell,” and “hacksaw best tool to dismember,” prosecutor Lynn Beland said in court.
Investigators also found Jan. 3 surveillance video of man resembling Brian Walshe throwing what appeared to be heavy trash bags into a dumpster at an apartment complex in Abington, which is not far from Cohasset.
“Surveillance shows the defendant’s Volvo, as well as a man fitting the defendant’s appearance, exit the car near the dumpster,” Beland said. “He walks to the dumpster carrying a garbage bag. He’s leaning, and it appears to be heavy, as he has to heft it into the dumpster.”
When police went to the family’s home Jan. 4 to perform a well-being check when it was still considered a missing person case, they noted the car had its seats folded down and a plastic liner in the back. Chemists later found the presence of blood in the car, Beland said.
During a Jan. 8 search of a trash processing facility in Peabody, north of Boston and not far from Brian Walshe’s mother’s home, investigators found trash bags that contained a hatchet, a hacksaw, towels and a protective Tyvek suit, cleaning agents, a Prada purse, boots similar to the ones Ana Walshe was last seen wearing, and a COVID-19 vaccination card with her name, Beland said.
Some items had what appeared to human blood on them and testing determined that both Ana and Brian Walshe were “contributors” to the DNA on them, she said.
Ana Walshe was reportedly last seen leaving their home in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, purportedly to take a ride-hailing vehicle to Logan International Airport for a flight to Washington, authorities said. But police have found no indication that she either took a vehicle or boarded any flight out of Logan.
She was reported missing Jan. 4 by her employer in Washington, where the couple has a home and to which she often commutes during the week for work at a real estate company, authorities said.
Authorities have searched the family’s home, a wooded area near the home, the trash processing facility in Peabody north of Boston, and a condo complex where Brian Walshe’s mother lives. Authorities previously said knives and blood were found in the family home’s basement.
Authorities have also previously said Brian Walshe was spotted on surveillance video buying hundreds of dollars worth of cleaning supplies at a home improvement store.
Brian Walshe had been on home confinement with some exceptions while awaiting sentencing in a fraud case involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings, according to federal court records. Police have said Ana Walshe’s disappearance and her husband’s case appear to be unrelated.
The mother of Ana Walshe, who is originally from Serbia, told Belgrade’s Kurir daily prior to Wednesday’s arraignment that she does not believe her son-in-law harmed her daughter.
“My son-in-law would not do anything to harm my Ana, and I do not believe any of the statements that have so far been related to the possibility that Brian harmed her,” Milanka Ljubičić said.
“He assured me that Ana is fine and alive and I believe him. I am shocked by the new details that she was allegedly killed because I still hope that she is alive and well.”
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DALLAS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinaer, a leading provider of IoT and indoor location services, has been recognized as an honorable mention in Gartner's 2023 Magic Quadrant report on indoor location services. This recognition is a testament to Thinaer's commitment to innovation and customer success in the rapidly evolving indoor location services market.
According to Gartner, indoor location services are becoming increasingly important in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, logistics, and retail. These services can help organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the overall customer experience. In the 2023 Magic Quadrant report, Gartner evaluated vendors based on their ability to execute and their completeness of vision.
"We are honored to be recognized as an honorable mention in Gartner's 2023 Magic Quadrant report on indoor location services," said Thinaer CEO Bryan Merckling. "We have a creative and driven team here focused on developing innovative IoT and indoor location solutions to help our customers unlock new value from their physical spaces. We believe this recognition validates our commitment to delivering world-class technology and services to our customers."
Thinaer's indoor location services are designed to provide real-time location data and analytics, enabling organizations to optimize operations and improve the customer experience. The company's solutions are used in a variety of settings including aerospace, manufacturing, warehousing and U.S. Department of Defense. Thinaer's technology has been praised by customers for its ease of use, accuracy, and reliability.
"We appreciated our collaborations with Thinaer and the work we conducted using their RTLS systems technology, which proved reliable and cost-effective for our project," said Ryan Calderon, a representative of one of Thinaer's healthcare customers. "Throughout our experience, Thinaer delivered first-class service and a selection of products to meet our technical challenges. These contributions altogether helped ensure our project success."
Thinaer's recognition as an honorable mention in Gartner's 2023 Magic Quadrant report on indoor location services is a significant achievement that highlights the company's leadership in the market. As indoor location services continue to gain importance in a variety of industries, Thinaer is well-positioned to continue delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of its customers.
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Vehicle stolen from driveway and other reports
Published 8:37 am Monday, July 25, 2022
A vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway at 6:32 a.m. Friday at 1904 State St. in Albert Lea.
Break-in reported
Police received a report at 6:33 a.m. Friday of a break-in at 401 Summer Ave.
Electric scooter stolen
An electric scooter was reported stolen at 3:02 p.m. Friday at 215 E. Second St. The theft was believed to have happened the day prior.
Campaign signs stolen
Police received reports Friday afternoon of campaign signs stolen from 1102 Frank Hall Drive, 602 E. Hawthorne St., 1303 E. Hawthorne St. and 510 Johnson St.
1 cited for shoplifting
Police cited Pamela Kay Matin for shoplifting at 5:11 p.m. Friday at 1550 Blake Ave. She was trespassed from the building.
1 arrested for probation violation
Police arrested Omar Rodriguez, 28, on a probation violation at 8:53 a.m. Saturday at 635 E. Sixth St.
Tree reportedly falls on house
A tree reportedly fell on a house at 3:39 p.m. Saturday at 1105 Janson St.
Woman arrested on warrant, child endangerment
Police arrested Raquel Isabel Vasquez on a local warrant and a new charge of child endangerment at 9:36 p.m. Saturday at 1201 Southview Lane.
Stolen dog reported
Police received a report of a stolen dog at 6:14 p.m. Saturday at 2019 E. Main St.
Gas taken
A six-gallon gas tank was reported stolen from a pontoon at 11:52 a.m. Sunday at a dock near the intersection of Channel Road and The Fairway. The theft occurred overnight.
Gas was reported taken from a Peterbuiilt truck at 10:17 p.m. Sunday at 820 Happy Trails Lane.
Window taken, damage reported
A window was reported taken from a front door and a vehicle damaged at 2:03 p.m. Sunday at 114 E. Fourth St.
Window damaged
Police received a report at 3:10 p.m. Sunday of a window that was broken out of a vehicle at 300 Johnson St.
1 cited for theft
Police cited Curtis Lashon Wilkins for theft at 5:43 p.m. Sunday at 137 Bridge Ave.
Scam reported
Police received a report of a scam involving gift cards at 6:31 p.m. Sunday in Albert Lea.
Vehicle damaged
Damage was reported to a vehicle at 9:50 p.m. Sunday at 703 E. Main St.
Semi reported missing
A 2016 International Lonestar semi was reported missing at 6:21 a.m. Monday a 1900 Sorensen Road.
Altercation with knife reported
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Jason King Jones talks about the praise William Shakespeare received from one of his fellow playwrights who was also producing work in the 1590s and early 1600s — Ben Jonson.
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KENTWOOD, MI -- The level of anti-depressant drugs found in a toddler who died in June would have been enough possibly to kill an adult, a medical examiner testified.
Dr. Stephen Cohle, chief medical examiner for Kent County, testified Monday, Nov. 14 about drugs found in the blood of 17-month-old Kaiden Noah Wood.
The boy’s parents, 27-year-old Kyle Aaron Wood and 26-year-old Hope Christine Marshall, have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Marshall waived a probable cause hearing but Wood opted to hear testimony in his case. He was ordered to stand trial after about 90 minutes of testimony.
The boy was found unresponsive June 23 when police and rescuers were called to an address on Prince Albert Street SE.
Police said they found three loose pills in the mobile home’s living room -- two on the floor and one on a coffee table. Those pills were bupropion, which carries the brand name of Wellbutrin.
The medical examiner testified that Kaiden died from acute toxicity from bupropion and another drug, duloxetine. Duloxetine goes by the trade name of Cymbalta.
Cohle said the drug levels found in the boy’s blood would be at or near the levels needed to cause death in an adult.
Kentwood police Detective Quinn D’Ascenzo testified that he interviewed Kyle Wood in late August at the Kent County Jail.
Wood told the detective that he was sleeping on the couch the night of June 22 and not feeling well because he was going though drug withdrawal. He was using a pot to vomit in.
He said Marshall woke him up for help because Kaiden was unresponsive.
In the interview, Wood told D’Ascenzo that the pills on the floor belonged to Marshall. He allegedly told the detective he saw the pills there before he went to sleep.
“Did he indicate he picked them up or tried to pick them up?,” Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker asked.
“No, he stated he was feeling too ill to have picked up the pills,” D’Ascenzo said.
Defense attorney Mark Hunting made a point of clarifying that Wood, in the police interview, said both the Wellbutrin and Cymbalta pills belonged to Marshall.
At the end of Monday’s hearing, Becker argued that Wood was negligent even if the pills were not his.
“We have a parent, with a son there who is under two years old, with pills lying around the house in front of him where he was sleeping that night. He recognized them and doesn’t do anything to pick them up I think that’s gross negligence,” Becker said.
Judge Amanda Sterkenburg agreed.
She said the child died because of a failure to maintain a safe environment in the home.
“I find that is terribly sad,” she said.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different form of slavery — forced labor by people convicted of certain crimes.
None of the proposals would force immediate changes inside the states’ prisons, though they could lead to legal challenges related to how they use prison labor, a lasting imprint of slavery’s legacy on the entire United States.
The effort is part of a national push to amend the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that banned enslavement or involuntary servitude except as a form of criminal punishment. That exception has long permitted the exploitation of labor by convicted felons.
“The idea that you could ever finish the sentence ‘slavery’s okay when … ’ has to rip out your soul, and I think it’s what makes this a fight that ignores political lines and brings us together, because it feels so clear,” said Bianca Tylek, executive director of Worth Rises, a criminal justice advocacy group pushing to remove the amendment’s convict labor clause.
Nearly 20 states have constitutions that include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments. In 2018, Colorado was the first to remove the language from its founding frameworks by ballot measure, followed by Nebraska and Utah two years later.
This November, versions of the question go before voters in Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont.
Sen. Raumesh Akbari, a Democrat from Memphis, was shocked when a fellow lawmaker told her about the slavery exception in the Tennessee Constitution and immediately began working to replace the language.
“When I found out that this exception existed, I thought, ‘We have got to fix this and we’ve got to fix this right away,’” she said. “Our constitution should reflect the values and the beliefs of our state.”
Constitutions require lengthy and technically tricky steps before they can be tweaked. Akbari first proposed changes in 2019; the GOP-dominant General Assembly then had to pass the changes by a majority vote in one two-year legislative period and then pass it again with at least two-thirds approval in the next. The amendment could then go on the ballot in the year of the next gubernatorial election.
Akbari also had to work with the state Department of Correction to ensure that inmate labor wouldn’t be prohibited under her proposal.
The proposed language going before Tennessean voters more clearly distinguishes between the two: “Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an inmate from working when the inmate has been duly convicted of a crime.”
“We understand that those who are incarcerated cannot be forced to work without pay, but we should not create a situation where they won’t be able to work at all,” Akbari said.
Similar concerns over the financial impact of prison labor led California’s Democratic-led Legislature to reject an amendment eliminating indentured servitude as a possible punishment for crime after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration predicted it could require the state to pay billions of dollars at minimum wage to prison inmates.
Scrutiny over prison labor has existed for decades, but the 13th Amendment’s loophole in particular encouraged former Confederate states after the Civil War to devise new ways to maintain the dynamics of slavery. They used restrictive measures, known as the “Black codes” because they nearly always targeted Black people, to criminalize benign interactions such as talking too loudly or not yielding on the sidewalk. Those targeted would end up in custody for minor actions, effectively enslaving them again.
Fast-forward to today: Many incarcerated workers make pennies on the dollar, which isn’t expected to change if the proposals succeed. Inmates who refuse to work may be denied phone calls or visits with family, punished with solitary confinement and even be denied parole.
Alabama is asking voters to delete all racist language from its constitution and to remove and replace a section on convict labor that’s similar to what Tennessee has had in its constitution.
Vermont often boasts of being the first state in the nation to ban slavery in 1777, but its constitution still allows involuntary servitude in a handful of circumstances. Its proposed change would replace the current exception clause with language saying “slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited in this State.”
Oregon’s proposed change repeals its exception clause while adding language allowing a court or probation or parole agency to order alternatives to incarceration as part of sentencing.
Louisiana is the only state so far to have its proposed amendment draw organized opposition, over concerns that the replacement language may make matters worse. Even one of its original sponsors has second thoughts — Democratic Rep. Edmond Jordan told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate last week that he’s urging voters to reject it.
The nonprofit Council for a Better Louisiana warned that the wording could technically permit slavery again, as well as continue involuntary servitude.
Louisiana’s Constitution now says: “Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, except in the latter case as punishment for a crime.” The amendment would change that to: “Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, (but this) does not apply to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice.”
“This amendment is an example of why it is so important to get the language right when presenting constitutional amendments to voters,” the nonprofit group said in a statement urging voters to choose “No” and lawmakers to try again, pointing to Tennessee’s ballot language as a possible template.
Supporters of the amendment say such criticisms are part of a campaign to keep exception clauses in place.
“If this doesn’t pass, it will be used as a weapon against us,” said Max Parthas, state operations director for the Abolish Slavery National Network.
The question stands as a reminder of how slavery continues to bedevil Americans, and Parthas says that’s reason enough to vote yes.
“We’ve never seen a single day in the United States where slavery was not legal,” he said. “We want to see what that looks like and I think that’s worth it.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/slavery-is-on-the-ballot-for-voters-in-5-us-states/ | 2022-10-20 20:14:26 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/slavery-is-on-the-ballot-for-voters-in-5-us-states/ |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss the hardware, technology demonstrations, and science experiments headed to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission for the agency.
Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live online at:
SpaceX is targeting Friday, Nov. 18, to launch its Dragon cargo spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
One of the payloads aboard the cargo flight is the Moon Microscope kit for in-flight medical diagnosis that includes a portable handheld microscope and a small self-contained blood sample staining device. This will allow astronauts to collect and stain a blood sample, obtain images with the microscope, and transmit images to the ground, where flight surgeons will use them to diagnose illnesses and prescribe treatments.
SpaceX's Dragon also will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international crew, including the next set of International Space Station Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSAs). It also will carry a study which will grow dwarf tomatoes as part of efforts to create a continuous fresh-food production system in space, and an experiment that tests an on-demand method to create specific quantities of key nutrients.
Teleconference participants include:
- Kirt Costello, NASA's chief scientist for the International Space Station Program Research Office, who will provide an overview of the research and technology launching aboard the Dragon spacecrafts
- Gioia Massa, NASA's space crop production scientist and principal investigator for the Veg-05 study
- Matt Mickle, Boeing's developmental projects senior manager, who will discuss International Space Station Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSA)
- Timothy Macaulay, CIPHER vestibular health study lead, an experiment which will use the newly launching Falcon Goggles tool
- Mayra Nelman-Gonzalez, immunologist in NASA's Johnson Space Center's Immunology and Virology Laboratory and co-investigator for the Moon Microscope technology demonstration
- John A. Hogan, chief of the bioengineering branch at NASA's Ames Research Center and principal investigator for the BioNutrients-2 experiment
- A representative for the Extrusion study sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory
To participate in the call, media must contact Lora Bleacher at least two hours prior to the start of the call for dial-in details at: lora.v.bleacher@nasa.gov. Media and the public can submit questions on social media using #AskNASA.
Cargo resupply by U.S. companies significantly increases NASA's ability to conduct more investigations aboard the orbiting laboratory. Those investigations lead to new technologies, medical treatments, and products that improve life on Earth. Other U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions can also conduct microgravity research through our partnership with the ISS National Laboratory.
Humans have occupied the space station continuously since November 2000. In that time, 263 people and a variety of international and commercial spacecraft have visited the orbital outpost. It remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in exploration, including future missions to the Moon under Artemis and eventually Mars.
Members of the public can attend the launch virtually and receive mission updates. To participate, members of the public can register to stay up to date on mission information, mission highlights, and interaction opportunities.
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DENVER, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE:GTES) will issue its second-quarter earnings release before the market opens on Friday, August 4, 2023. Management will host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss Gates Industrial's financial results. The conference call can be accessed as follows:
- By dialing (888) 414-4601 (domestic) or +1 (646) 960-0313 (international) and requesting the Gates Industrial Corporation Second-Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call or providing the Conference ID of 5772067.
- Live webcast accessed through Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 4, 2023, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on August 11, 2023, and can be accessed domestically or internationally by dialing (800) 770-2030 or +1 (647) 362-9199, respectively, and providing the passcode 5772067, or by accessing Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com.
About Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Gates Industrial Corporation plc is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment ("first-fit") manufacturers as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries to everyday consumer applications including virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in over 130 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India.
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PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) _ Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $48.5 million.
The Pembroke, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 48 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were $1.95 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.70 per share.
The insurance company posted revenue of $1.45 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.49 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $223.1 million, or $2.25 per share. Revenue was reported as $5.59 billion.
Axis Capital shares have climbed 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $59.13, a rise of slightly more than 5% in the last 12 months.
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(The Hill) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a new campaign ad on Friday ahead of Election Day that depicts him as a “fighter” for God.
DeSantis’s wife, Casey, posted the ad on her Twitter account, saying to her husband, “On behalf of millions of people, never stop fighting for freedom.”
The narrator’s lines in the ad appear to be based on a speech that radio broadcaster Paul Harvey gave in 1978, entitled “So God Made a Farmer.”
“And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘I need a protector.’ So God made a fighter,” DeSantis’s ad begins.
The ad shows pictures of DeSantis meeting with officials and civilians while serving as governor. It describes a series of traits God “said” he needs in someone, including a willingness to “travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people, to save their jobs, their livelihoods, their liberty, their happiness.”
The narrator’s description of each trait ends with him saying, “So God made a fighter.”
DeSantis is running for reelection for a second term as governor of Florida against Democrat Charlie Crist, a former governor and member of the House. Polls have shown DeSantis with large leads, and FiveThirtyEight’s polling average has him leading Crist by almost 12 points.
DeSantis has also been rumored to be a possible contender for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Polls have consistently shown him in second place to former President Trump in a hypothetical Republican primary. | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/desantis-releases-new-2022-ad-god-made-a-fighter/ | 2022-11-07 20:18:39 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/desantis-releases-new-2022-ad-god-made-a-fighter/ |
NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS-PU, TDS-PV) between May 6, 2022 and November 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 3, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased TDS securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the TDS class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=15807 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 3, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, TDS and its subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation ("UScellular"), made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had no reason to believe UScellular's "free upgrade" promotional activity, which was tested and trialed during the second quarter of 2022, was effective at reducing the Company's postpaid churn rate as they represented to investors, as opposed to merely adding new postpaid subscribers, when its churn rate was actually increasing or remaining constant over most quarters in the class period; (2) UScellular was not making progress with respect to its churn rate, as it represented to investors; (3) UScellular was not in fact balancing its promotional activity and its profitability; (4) due to extreme competition among postpaid carriers, UScellular did not have the flexibility to offset the costs from widespread, expensive promotions with price increases; and (5) as a result of the Companies' decision for UScellular to continue engaging in heavy promotions to address its postpaid subscriber churn rate despite any lack of positive impact on churn rate, UScellular's profitability substantially declined. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a leading tech-enabled workforce operational solution platform in China, today announced that Mr. Fan Yang has resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors (the "Board"), effective on September 07, 2022. The resignation of Mr. Yang did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's business operations, financial reporting or controls, policies or practices.
Leslie Yu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quhuo, commented, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Yang for his valuable contributions to Quhuo. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors."
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China. Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions to blue-chip on-demand consumer service businesses in industries with significant e-commerce exposure, primarily including on-demand food delivery, mobility services, housekeeping and accommodation. Quhuo's platform helps its industry customers mobilize a large team of workers and utilizes a combination of training, performance monitoring and refinement, and incentives to transform them into skilled workers who can follow industry-specific, standardized and highly efficient service procedures. Within the on-demand consumer service ecosystem, the Company plays a unique and indispensable role as the link between consumer service businesses and end consumers to enable the delivery of goods, services and experiences to consumers.
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Prosecutors reveal planned Proud Boys witness was informant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that a witness expected to testify for the defense at the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates was secretly acting as a government informant for nearly two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a defense lawyer said in a court filing.
Carmen Hernandez, a lawyer for former Proud Boys chapter leader Zachary Rehl, asked a judge to schedule an immediate emergency hearing and suspend the trial “until these issues have been considered and resolved.” Lawyers for the other four defendants joined in Hernandez’s request.
Hernandez said in court papers that the defense team was told by prosecutors on Wednesday afternoon that the witness they were planning to call to the stand on Thursday had been a government informant.
The judge ordered prosecutors to file a response to the defense filing by Thursday afternoon and scheduled a hearing for the same day, putting testimony in the case on hold until Friday. The U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately comment on the filing.
In her court filing, Hernandez said the unnamed informant participated in “prayer meetings” with relatives of at least one of the Proud Boys on trial and had discussions with family members about replacing one of the defense lawyers on the case. The informant also has been in contact with at least one of the defense lawyers and at least one of the five defendants, Hernandez wrote.
It’s the latest twist in a trial that has been bogged down by bickering between lawyers and the judge and already lasted much longer than expected. Defense lawyers have repeatedly asked the judge in vain to declare a mistrial over a variety of issues they say have been unfair to their clients.
The trial in Washington’s federal court is one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6 attack. Tarrio, Rehl and three other Proud Boys — Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean and Dominic Pezzola — are charged with conspiring to block the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
Tarrio, a Miami resident, served as national chairman for the far-right extremist group, whose members describe it as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” He and the other Proud Boys could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of seditious conspiracy.
Defense attorneys have argued there is no evidence the Proud Boys plotted to attack the Capitol and stop Congress from certifying Biden’s electoral victory.
Hernandez didn’t name the informant in her court filing, but she said it is somebody who has serving as a “confidential human source” for the federal government since April 2021 through at least January 2023. Prosecutors knew in December that the person was a potential trial witness but didn’t inform defense lawyers until Wednesday that the witness has been a federal informant, she said.
It’s not the first time the government’s use of informants has become an issue in the case. Defense attorneys have repeatedly pushed to get more information about informants in the far-right extremist group as they try to undermine the notion that the group had a plan to attack the Capital on Jan. 6.
FBI Agent Nicole Miller testified last week that she was aware of two informants in the Proud Boys, including one who marched on the Capital on Jan. 6.
Hernandez said there are “reasons to doubt the veracity of the government’s explanation and justification for withholding information about the (confidential human sources) who have been involved in the case.” She could not immediately be reached for additional comment.
Law enforcement routinely uses informants in criminal investigations, but their methods and identities can be closely guarded secrets. Federal authorities haven’t publicly released much information about their use of informants in investigating the Proud Boys’ role in a mob’s attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys chapter leader. Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida, was a self-described Proud Boys organizer. Rehl was president of the Proud Boys chapter in Philadelphia. Pezzola was a Proud Boys member from Rochester, New York.
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Associated Press writer Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report.
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Milwaukee Bucks switch from Molson Coors, maker of Miller beer, to Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks are moving from the maker of Miller beer to the brewer of Budweiser as the top beer sponsor at Fiserv Forum.
The team made the change after it could not reach a new agreement with Molson Coors, two area hospitality industry executives with direct knowledge of the deal told the Journal Sentinel. Instead, the Bucks have chosen to partner with St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch.
The change came after the beer sponsorship agreement with Molson Coors was up for renewal. The new sponsorship is believed to be with Anheuser-Busch and New Berlin-based Beechwood Distributors.
The Bucks have aggressively sought increases in sponsorships, ticket prices and seen strong demand for fan gear following the team's NBA Champisonship in 2021.
The Bucks are expected to announce the new sponsorship some time next week.
Molson Coors in 2016 bought MillerCoors, a joint venture of SABMiller and Molson Coors.
Miller Brewing was founded in Milwaukee in 1855, and was sold in 1970 to cigarette maker Philip Morris Cos. It was acquired by South African Breweries in 2002, before being merged with Coors Brewing Co. to form the MillerCoors joint venture in 2008.
Molson Coors employs more than 1,000 people at its Milwaukee breweries and corporate offices.
The Milwaukee Business Journal first reported the beer sponsorship change.
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- Agreement augments Fusion's existing isotope supply as pipeline of clinical stage actinium-based radiopharmaceuticals grows
- Furthers BWXT Medical's position as a global leader in medical isotope supply
HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), and BWXT Medical Ltd., a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), today announced that the companies have entered into a preferred partner agreement for the supply of actinium-225. Under the agreement, BWXT Medical will provide predetermined amounts of Fusion's actinium supply needs at volume-based pricing.
Actinium-225 is an alpha-emitting isotope used in targeted alpha therapies (TATs) that combine the isotope with specific tumor-seeking targeting vectors to kill cancer cells while minimizing the impact to healthy tissues. There is growing demand for the isotope but a limited number of suppliers who are currently able to produce meaningful quantities of high purity actinium.
Fusion Chief Executive Officer John Valliant, Ph.D., said, "Fusion's portfolio of clinical-stage targeted alpha therapies is expanding, with three proprietary programs in clinical trials and additional programs advancing under our collaboration with AstraZeneca. Based on emerging clinical data in the literature which show the power of alpha particles over conventional beta emitters, we continue to proactively prioritize access to actinium as a critical component of Fusion's development plans and we are excited to partner with BWXT Medical. As an established global leader in medical isotope manufacturing and supply with proven ability to produce high purity actinium, BWXT Medical has the necessary infrastructure and shipping logistics capabilities to support both clinical and commercial scale manufacturing and distribution of medical isotopes. This agreement increases our existing actinium supply for both current programs as well as future business development opportunities and partnered programs, diversifies our supply chain, and establishes a relationship to collaborate on longer-term commercial production needs."
BWXT Medical President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Cirtain, Ph. D., said, "Excitement for the potential of targeted alpha therapies to treat cancer is growing, and we have made the necessary investments in infrastructure and intellectual property to help meet the increasing global demand for actinium. BWXT Medical is now producing high-purity non-carrier added actinium-225. Fusion is a leading developer of targeted alpha therapies, and we are pleased to work with them as their clinical programs continue to advance."
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's lead program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), advancing to a Phase 1 study following the investigational new drug (IND) clearance; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1). In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Response Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. Fusion and Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University are building a current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility designed to support manufacturing of the Company's growing pipeline of TATs.
BWXT Medical Ltd. manufactures custom radiopharmaceuticals, radiotherapies and medical isotopes in an 80,000-square-foot cGMP manufacturing facility in Ottawa and at the state-of-the-art commercial cyclotron facility within TRIUMF, Canada's particle acceleration centre. BWXT Medical Ltd. is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXT and learn more at www.bwxt.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to the statements regarding Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (the "Company") future business and financial performance. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "expect," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "will," and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements, as are expressed or implied statements with respect to the Company's potential access to actinium-225. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: there can be no guarantees that the Company or its partners will advance any technology relating to actinium-225 to development, to the regulatory process or to commercialization; management's expectations could be affected by unexpected regulatory actions or delays; and uncertainties relating to, or unsuccessful results of, clinical trials, clinical trial timelines and the medical isotopes used therein. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. These and other risks which may impact management's expectations are described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC and in any subsequent periodic or current report that the Company files with the SEC. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's estimates only as of the date of this release (unless another date is indicated) and should not be relied upon as reflecting the Company's views, expectations, or beliefs at any date subsequent to the date of this release. While Fusion may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the Company's estimates change.
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(WXIN) — Oscar Mayer is taking the “hot” out of hot dogs with its new meat-flavored frozen popsicle.
They’re called Cold Dogs, and they were originally an idea that stemmed from the company’s Stupid or Genius campaign. But it got such a response from fans that Oscar Mayer is bringing the popsicle to life.
The company has teamed up with Popbar, a brand of premium frozen desserts, to make the Cold Dog, which is described as having “both refreshing and smokey umami notes of Oscar Mayer’s iconic wiener” and is topped with a swirl of mustard.
“For more than 130 years, Oscar Mayer has been sparking smiles and bringing levity into everyday moments, and we are thrilled to bring fans another wonderfully odd way to enjoy our iconic wiener while beating the summer heat,” said Anne Field, head of North American Brand Communications for Oscar Mayer.
Right now, the frozen treat, which will sell for $2 a pop, will only be available at Popbar locations in Long Beach, California; New York City; Alpharetta-Atlanta, and New Orleans for a limited time.
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Oscar Mayer’s iconic 27-foot-long Wienermobile will get an icy makeover to celebrate the Cold Dog. The giant hot dog on wheels will have frosted windows, icicle-inspired decorations and more. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/cold-dog-oscar-mayer-comes-out-with-hot-dog-flavored-popsicle/ | 2022-08-26 15:24:33 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/cold-dog-oscar-mayer-comes-out-with-hot-dog-flavored-popsicle/ |
TODAY:
Sunshine returns today as we are mostly sunny. During the afternoon and evening, a stray pop-up shower is possible. Any showers that develop will be quite isolated and most stay dry.
TONIGHT:
Overnight, we are dry and mostly clear. Patchy fog develops late tonight and into tomorrow morning.
TOMORROW:
Clouds build on Thursday ahead of showers and thunderstorms for the late afternoon and into the overnight. Due to some heavier pockets of rain, some localized flash flooding is possible.
REST OF THE WEEK:
Showers and thunderstorms continue to be widespread Friday. As we go into the weekend, we dry out and sunshine returns. This does not last long as showers and thunderstorms move in for Monday and Tuesday.
Have an amazing day!
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. STRAY SHOWERS
HIGH: 79 LOW: 58
THURSDAY: INCREASING CLOUDS. PM SHOWERS/STORMS
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FRIDAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS/STORMS
HIGH: 75 LOW: 57
SATURDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. MAINLY DRY
HIGH: 79 LOW: 60
SUNDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY
HIGH: 79 LOW: 60
MONDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND STORMS
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For The Press
On May 3, 2023, Stockton University's Atlantic City campus cut the ribbon on a new residence building.
ATLANTIC CITY — The Stockton University community celebrated retiring President Harvey Kesselman while raising funds for scholarships during the Stockton University Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala, held April 22 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
About 700 people attended the event, which raised $460,000 for scholarships.
Guests were served fresh salads incorporating ingredients from Stockton’s Sustainability Farm, toured the night sky inside an inflatable geodome alongside physics students, and watched students make ice cream using liquid nitrogen, among other activities.
“Providing the opportunity for our guests to interact with students and faculty in unique and meaningful ways is a signature part of this evening,” said Dan Nugent, executive director of the Stockton Foundation. “This year, as we honor Dr. Kesselman, we wanted students to be the focus, incorporating his Students First motto.”
For more information on the Stockton Foundation and its scholarship program, visit stockton.edu/foundation .
GALLERY: Stockton University building dedications and ribbon cutting
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
A crowd of students, faculty and officials gathers for the renaming of Stockton University’s first Atlantic City residence hall, now Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk photos, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall. Student President Brianna Bracey gave remarks before the name reveal.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. At the ribbon cutting, Mayor Marty Small Sr. shakes hands with Senator Vincent J. Polistina.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall. Mary Lou Galantino speaks before the official renaming of the buillding.
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“Atlantic City holds a very special place in my heart,” Kesselman said. “I can’t help but think of how proud my parents would be that, in just one generation, we went from there to here, and the reason that happened is just one word: Stockton.”
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Raymond Ciccone, center left, chair of the Board of Trustees of Stockton University, and Stockton President Harvey Kesselman yank on a cord bringing down the cover for the new building name Wednesday during a ceremony in Atlantic City.
Matthew Strabuk photos, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman leads the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Student worker Tamia Kent, from Millville, greets people taking a tour of the model residence.
Matthew Strabuk
Tom Drinkard, left, of Seaville, a 1979 alumnus, is greeted by Kiaraa Fulton, a social justice grant coordinator for Stockton, as he tours the new residence hall.
Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Mayor Marty Small Sr. tours the model residences.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Dr.Raymond Ciccone, Chair for the Board of Trustees looks out at the view from a student lounge area.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Tom Drinkard of Seaville, a 1979 Alumni of Stockton, in the new student lounge space at the residence.
Matthew Strabuk
Claire Van Haren, left, and Christina Locicero, employees with Thriven Design of Collingswood, admire their handiwork in Stockton’s new residential building.
Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX) between September 21, 2021 and March 6, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 13, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Nutanix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Nutanix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=15753 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 13, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company maintained deficient internal controls relating to its use of licensed software and expense management; (2) as a result of these deficiencies, the Company improperly used third-party evaluation software for business purposes over a multi-year period; (3) investigation and remediation of the foregoing— i.e., by paying vendors the full cost to use their software for business purposes—would cause the Company to incur significant expenses; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Nutanix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=15753 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Former Florida Judge Scott Cupp was a natural skeptic. So when he heard back in 2002 that a man convicted of killing his wife 13 years earlier was still proclaiming his innocence, he wasn’t buying it. He told one interviewer: “If that guy’s innocent, I’m the Queen of Sheba.”
“That guy” is Leo Schofield, newly married to 18-year-old Michelle Schofield when she was found stabbed to death in 1987. In the intervening years, Cupp not only changed his mind about Schofield but stepped down from the bench to make freeing Schofield his life’s work.
The case was widely publicized in the popular “Bone Valley” podcast. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks to Cupp as he prepares for Schofield’s next parole board hearing.
Statement from Jacob S. Orr, assistant state attorney for Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit:
“The defense continuously overlooks the overwhelming evidence that led to a conviction of Leo Schofield, Jr. at trial. Jeremy Scott [who confessed to the killing] is a proven liar that told multiple versions of events, sought money from the defense for his cooperation, and has been found by the court system to not be credible based on his bizarre testimony. This case has been reviewed by multiple prosecutors and judges that had no involvement in the trial; all have come to the same result. Of course, those reviews are based on the actual evidence in the case, not what has been presented in media accounts.
“Criminal cases, such as this, are appropriately resolved in a court of law, not in through media appearances, or even on podcasts. Multiple judges and several courts have upheld this conviction.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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John Passero earned his 300th coaching win as Hawthorne edged out a 6-4 win over Glen Rock, in Hawthorne.
Jack Gurriell earned a win pitching five innings of relief for Hawthorne (11-11), conceding four hits and no earned runs while striking out four.
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Justice Dept. charges Russian founder of cryptocurrency firm
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian national who founded a cryptocurrency exchange that evaded U.S. regulations and became a haven for the proceeds of criminal activity has been arrested, federal officials said Wednesday.
Anatoly Legkodymov, who lives in China, was arrested Tuesday night in Miami and was due in court on a charge of conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Prosecutors allege that Legkodymov’s China-based cryptocurrency exchange, Bizlato Ltd., of which he served as majority owner, did not implement required anti-money-laundering safeguards and required only minimal identification from its users, even permitting them to supply information belonging to “straw man registrants,” people serving as cover for the users.
The Justice Department said Bizlato, either directly or through its intermediaries, conducted more than $700 million in cryptocurrency exchanges with users of Hydra Market, a darknet marketplace for drugs, fake identifications and other illegal products.
“Operating offshore or moving your servers out of the continental U.S. will not shield you,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a Wednesday news conference. “And whether you break our laws from China or Europe, or abuse our financial system from a tropical island, you can expect to answer for your crimes inside a United States courtroom.”
Monaco’s mention of a tropical island seemed to be an apparent reference to the arrest last month in the Bahamas of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of failed cryptocurrency firm FTX.
The charge Legkodymov faces carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison upon conviction. Legkodymov, 40, was in custody Wednesday, and it was unclear if he had a lawyer who could comment on his behalf.
Asked at the news conference if Bizlato had assisted Russia in evading sanctions tied to its invasion of Ukraine, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said, “What we do know is Russia has set up an ecosystem that is permissive for cyber criminals.”
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and French authorities worked together to identify the alleged criminal activities by Bizlato, which U.S. officials said was a sign of the global cooperation to purge bad actors from cryptocurrency markets.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit claiming that Indiana’s state treasurer violated state law in awarding contracts worth more than $6 million to firms linked to her political supporters.
The lawsuit, filed by a former top office staffer who Treasurer Kelly Mitchell had fired, claimed the Republican bypassed required approvals from other state agencies in awarding contracts for lobbying and financial services without seeking competitive bids.
Marion County Judge John Chavis issued an order last week dismissing the lawsuit. He ruled that the state treasurer, as a separately elected statewide official, wasn’t required to submit contracts for approval from other state agencies. The treasurer’s office oversees several billion dollars in state investment accounts.
“The treasurer must be able to perform her duties without interference by an officer under the governor’s control,” Chavis wrote.
Soon after Mitchell became treasurer, the lawsuit alleged, her office issued contracts to eight banks, a financial services company and a law firm which either directly contributed or had ties with others who contributed to Mitchell’s 2014 or 2018 treasurer campaigns — or did so to her unsuccessful 2020 run for Congress.
Mitchell isn’t running for reelection this year because of term limits and her term as treasurer ends in early January.
Chavis found that the contracts were valid. He also wrote that the lawsuit didn’t claim that the businesses had failed to provide services to the state or object to the payment amounts.
The whistleblower lawsuit was first filed in 2020 by James Holden, who was the chief deputy treasurer under then-Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Holden was given a new three-year employment contract worth $100,000 a year before Mourdock left office, but Mitchell fired Holden the day she took office in November 2014. He later received a $92,500 settlement in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Holden’s attorney, Chris Wolcott, said he was not immediately available to comment Monday.
Holden’s lawsuit said he obtained the vendor contracts awarded under Mitchell during research for his wrongful termination lawsuit and public records requests he filed.
The judge found that Holden didn’t meet the state legal requirements for a whistleblower lawsuit, which would have potentially entitled him to a share of money paid back to the state. Holden “does not claim any direct or independent knowledge here, and his allegations concern events that occurred after he left the State’s employ,” Chavis wrote.
Holden’s lawyer had argued in court filings that blocking the whistleblower complaint on those grounds would reward state officials and others who broke the law.
“To suggest that public officials may shield illegal contracts from public view, and then use the Indiana Access to Public Records Act itself to protect themselves from the consequences, makes a mockery of the purposes of the (whistleblower law) and Indiana’s public access laws,” Holden’s court filing said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-judge-tosses-suit-claiming-illegal-acts-by-indiana-treasurer/ | 2022-10-24 20:38:01 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-judge-tosses-suit-claiming-illegal-acts-by-indiana-treasurer/ |
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Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Winnipeg 5 Swift Current 0
Moose Jaw 4 Prince Albert 3
Lethbridge 5 Medicine Hat 4
Prince George 6 Kelowna 3
Everett 4 Tri-City 2
Vancouver 4 Victoria 1
Saturday's results
Brandon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Saskatoon 8 Swift Current 3
Red Deer 4 Regina 2
Kelowna 5 Prince George 1
Prince Albert 5 Edmonton 1
Portland 4 Tri-City 2
Winnipeg 5 Medicine Hat 2
Seattle 6 Vancouver 4
Kamloops 4 Spokane 2
Sunday's results
Calgary 7 Regina 3
Everett 4 Victoria 0
Tuesday's results
Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Saskatoon at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Portland, 6 p.m.
Winnipeg at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
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Blue Compass RV Reaches Over 100 Stores in 33 States Faster Than Any Other RV Dealer in History
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Compass RV, one of the largest RV retail companies in the United States, celebrated its 5th anniversary today. Blue Compass entered the RV business on June 29, 2018 with the acquisition of Motor Home Specialist in Texas, the largest motor home dealer in the US for 10 straight years.
Blue Compass RV has grown to over 100 dealer locations across 33 states faster than any other RV dealer in the industry. Blue Compass RV has achieved historic milestones no other RV dealer has been able to achieve in only five years of business:
- 750,000 RVs serviced
- 250,000 RV Complete products sold (started in January of 2021)
- 140,000 RVs sold
- Over 1,000 service bays
- Over 100 locations
- Network of stores spanning 33 states from coast to coast
"The achievements from the Blue Compass RV team has been nothing short of spectacular driven by talented associates and incredible OEM partners," says Blue Compass RV Founder, CEO and President Jon Ferrando. "We have only just begun, as we continue to invest in our people, our brand and our customer experience to keep reaching even higher records within the industry."
In 2023, Blue Compass RV is rolling out its brand on over 100 stores across America. The brand rollout started early in the year with the flagship Tampa, Florida location and has successfully completed rebranding of over 20 stores in Florida and Texas. The new brand embodies a focus on an exceptional customer experience and inspiring customers to enjoy the RV lifestyle. The business continues to lead the industry in innovation with the launch of the RV Complete products in January of 2021 to the development of the industry leading mobile app with over 100,000 downloads.
To learn more about Blue Compass RV, please visit: https://www.bluecompassrv.com.
ABOUT BLUE COMPASS RV:
Blue Compass RV is the fastest growing RV retail company in the United States with a mission to provide an exceptional sales, service and RV ownership experience for its customers. Blue Compass RV has over 100 RV stores in 33 states. Blue Compass RV is led by Jon Ferrando, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President. Jon Ferrando was instrumental in building America's largest automotive retailer from start-up to over $20 billion in revenue. Blue Compass RV's leadership team has over 300 years of automotive and RV retail industry experience.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of The Community Financial Corporation ("TCFC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TCFC) in connection with the proposed merger of the Company with Shore Bancshares, Inc. ("Shore") (NASDAQ: SHBI). Under the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive 2.3287 shares of Shore common stock for each TCFC share, representing implied per-share consideration of $40.17 based upon Shore's December 15, 2022 closing price of $17.25. Upon completion of the transaction, TCFC shareholders are expected to only own approximately 40% of the combined company, while Shore shareholders are expected to own approximately 60%. The transaction is valued at approximately $254.4 million.
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) TCFC's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the merger consideration adequately compensates TCFC's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
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Japan’s Nissan accelerates shift to electric vehicles
By YURI KAGEYAMA
AP Business Writer
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan is speeding up its shift to electric vehicles, especially in Europe, where emissions regulations are most stringent. Nissan said in a statement it will make practically all its offerings electric or series-hybrids in Europe by fiscal 2026, at 98%, up from the previous target of 75%. Such offerings in Japan will be raised to 58% from an earlier 55%. Nissan’s sales target in EVs and series hybrids, called “e-POWER,” remain unchanged for the U.S. at more than 40%. In China the number is being lowered to 35% from the previous 40%, although that’s only EVs. The targets underline the pace of the shift toward EVs by region. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/02/26/japans-nissan-accelerates-shift-to-electric-vehicles-2/ | 2023-02-27 09:06:33 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/02/26/japans-nissan-accelerates-shift-to-electric-vehicles-2/ |
RICE LAKE, Wis., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Repeating Arms recently discovered a safety issue affecting certain lever action .45-70 Gov't rifles manufactured between December 14, 2022, and January 11, 2023. Henry is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because, under certain conditions, it is possible that some of these rifles may unintentionally discharge without the trigger being pulled if the hammer is released or dropped from the cocked position. To prevent the possibility of death or serious personal injury, owners of a Henry Repeating Arms lever action .45-70 should discontinue all use until it is determined whether or not the rifle is subject to recall.
Any Henry Repeating Arms firearm obtained before December 2022 is not subject to this recall, and no action is needed.
To determine if a Henry .45-70 lever action rifle is affected, owners should look up the serial number of their firearm at henryusa.com/recall, email recall@henryusa.com, or call toll-free 1-866-200-2354 (M-F, 9 am ET-5 pm ET).
The safety issue leading to this voluntary recall was discovered internally during test firing and is related to firing pins that may not meet specifications. Henry Repeating Arms is ready to replace the firing pins free of charge in the order by which the firearms are received. Information on the current turnaround time for rifles returned under this recall will be provided at henryusa.com/recall. Henry Repeating Arms will make every effort to minimize the turnaround time. Additionally, as a sign of appreciation to its customers, Henry Repeating Arms will send any customer with a rifle affected by this recall a $50 gift card for HenryPride.com upon completion of service.
About Henry Repeating Arms:
Henry Repeating Arms is one of the leading rifle and shotgun manufacturers in the United States and a world leader in the lever action category. The company motto is "Made in America, or not made at all," and its firearms come with a lifetime guarantee backed by award-winning customer service. The company is also known for its Guns for Great Causes charitable program, which focuses on assisting the families of sick children, children's hospitals, military veteran organizations, law enforcement and first responder groups, Second Amendment advocacy groups, and wildlife conservation organizations. The company employs over 600 people and has over 350,000sf of manufacturing space in its Wisconsin and New Jersey facilities. The company is named in honor of Benjamin Tyler Henry, who invented and patented the Henry lever action rifle in 1860 – the first practical repeating rifle and America's unique contribution to the international stage of firearms design. Visit Henry Repeating Arms online at henryusa.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/HenryRepeating, and @henry_rifles on Instagram.
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The Texas Department of Transportation will host an in-person and virtual public hearing for the FM1385 project, with changes proposed between U.S. Highway 380 and FM455 in Denton County.
The in-person public hearing will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Navo Middle School, 1701 Navo Road in Little Elm.
The virtual public hearing will start at 5:30 p.m., and the recording will remain online through May 23.
The proposed project would include the construction of a six-lane divided urban roadway from U.S. 380 to the south of Mustang Road and a divided urban roadway — four lanes in the interim, six lanes ultimately — from south of Mustang Road to FM455 with sidewalks and shared-use paths.
A realignment of the central portion of FM1385 at Mustang Road is proposed to directly connect FM1385 to the north and south without requiring vehicles to travel along the Mustang Road portion of the existing FM1385.
Additionally, a realignment of the southern portion of FM1385 at Gee Road and Fishtrap Road is proposed.
Those without internet access may call 214-320-4480 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ask questions and access study materials.
Contact TxDOT project manager Kareem Doucette at kareem.doucette@txdot.gov or 940-323-1811 for more information.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An inmate died after an apparent assault at a state prison, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed this week.
Marcus Terrell Grubbs, 39, died Wednesday from injuries sustained during an “apparent inmate-on-inmate assault with a weapon,” a prison system spokeswoman wrote in an email. The assault occurred at Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery.
The prison system said the death is under investigation, and more details will be available at the conclusion of the investigation. No charges have been announced in the death.
Grubbs was serving a 25-year sentence for a robbery conviction in Houston County. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Inmate-killed-after-assault-at-Kilby-prison-17157712.php | 2022-05-08 17:09:44 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Inmate-killed-after-assault-at-Kilby-prison-17157712.php |
BOLIDEN, Sweden, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To further support the development in the area of sustainability towards current targets a Green Finance Framework is launched that enables the issuance of green bonds and loans.
Financing under the framework will be earmarked for projects and investments within energy efficiency, pollution prevention and control, research & development and clean transportation. Examples of important projects that could be financed under the framework include energy and heat recovery, process and mine electrification, water purification, waste reduction and extraction of metal from residual and recycled materials.
"The metals we produce are essential for both present and future generations. Sustainable financing is an important part of Boliden's strategy and the Green Finance Framework provides investors transparency on how they are contributing to our vision to be the most climate friendly and respected metal provider in the world," says Mikael Staffas, President and CEO of Boliden.
The framework has undergone an independent external review by CICERO Shades of Green, who have classified the framework as "CICERO Medium green" with an "Excellent" governance score and assessed it to be in alignment with the International Capital Market Association Green Bond Principles and the Loan Market Association Green Loan Principles. DNB acted as advisor in the development of the framework.
The framework and CICERO Shades of Green's Second Opinion can be found at www.boliden.com.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, tel: +46 (0)70-453 65 88
klas.nilsson@boliden.com
Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of SEK 50 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
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New Mexico State Police join national campaign cracking down on seat belt offenders
A nationwide effort cracking down on seat belt violators saw scores of tickets issued by New Mexico State Police during the Memorial Day weekend.
The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) kicked off the annual “Click It or Ticket” national seat belt enforcement mobilization campaign May 16 through June 5 with a nationwide advertising campaign, according to NHTSA’s website.
“The public awareness campaign will coincide with special enforcement efforts May 23-June 5, during which state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be issuing tickets to drivers who choose not to buckle up,” the website indicated.
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New Mexico State Police issued 394 citations for lack of seat belt use and 13 for no child restraint devices during the 13-day safety campaign across the state, according to New Mexico State Police Spokesperson Dusty Francisco.
He said officers in Lea, Eddy and Chaves counties wrote 146 tickets for seat belt violations. Three citations were issued for lack of child restraint devices.
In 2020, more than half of all young adults ages 18 to 34 killed in crashes were completely unrestrained, NHTSA data read.
Men made up the majority of those killed in crashes, representing 67 percent of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2020, according to NHTSA
Data showed 55 percent of men killed in crashes were unrestrained, compared to 43 percent of women killed in crashes, NHTSA’s website stated.
“The safety of motorists is a top priority of the New Mexico State Police and officers will continue to conduct operations throughout the year,” Francisco said.
“We encourage the public to drive safely and obey all laws while traveling the motorways of New Mexico,” he said.
More:State Police ticket SENM traffic violators Thanksgiving weekend
Across New Mexico, State Police issued 403 tickets for other traffic related offenses during the campaign and made 11 arrests ranging from DWI to felony, a news released noted.
Extra violations cited in southeast New Mexico:
- Other traffic citations: 35
- Speeding: 6
- Uninsured motorist: 21
- Suspended/revoked licenses: 9
- Misdemeanor arrests: 2
- Felony arrests: 1
- Fugitives apprehended-1
“As we continue to see an increase in traffic deaths across the country, risky driving behaviors, like failing to wear a seat belt, continue to be a contributing factor,” said Dr. Steven Cliff, NHTSA Deputy Administrator. “This campaign is designed to remind drivers that a seat belt is truly your best defense in a crash. Click It or Ticket isn’t about citations; it’s about saving lives.”
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Mark Schiff is a comedian and author of the book “Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah.” The book includes several life lessons, stories about Schiff’s famous friends and a healthy dose of humor. Schiff spoke to Community Voices on NPR Illinois about the book and the behind-the-scenes stories of life as a standup comedian.
Schiff will open for Jerry Seinfeld at his Feb. 17 performance in Springfield, Ill. For more information about Schiff’s book visit www.markschiff.com. | https://www.nprillinois.org/community-voices/2023-02-09/mark-schiff-comedian-and-author-of-why-not-lessons-on-comedy-courage-and-chutzpah-to-perform-in-springfield-with-jerry-seinfeld-community-voices | 2023-02-09 18:28:28 | 0 | https://www.nprillinois.org/community-voices/2023-02-09/mark-schiff-comedian-and-author-of-why-not-lessons-on-comedy-courage-and-chutzpah-to-perform-in-springfield-with-jerry-seinfeld-community-voices |
Agreement, Facility an Important Piece of Teamster Legacy
TILLAMOOK, Ore., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Tillamook Cheese represented by Teamsters Local 58 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their latest collective bargaining agreement.
"This is a historic agreement for our Tillamook members, who the Teamsters have represented for over 70 years," said Walter LaChapelle, Local 58 Secretary-Treasurer. "I want to thank my rank-and-file negotiating committee and our membership for their support and unity as we worked hard to secure this deal."
Local 58 represents over 230 workers at the facility in a wide variety of classifications, including trucking, ice cream processing, packaging, warehousing, the farm store, and the whey plant. Highlights of the agreement include four new holidays, extensive gains in paid time off, and the preservation of the union health care plan. The workers also gained better pension benefits, which are of special significance to them.
"In the 1950s, there was a 56-day strike to get these workers brought into the Teamsters pension plan, which is one of the longer strikes in the history of our union," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Food Processing Division Director. "The Teamsters have sought to honor that legacy by working hard to protect and improve the pension every year since then."
Teamsters Local 58 represents workers in food processing, health care, logistics, and a wide variety of other industries throughout Northwest Oregon. For more information, go to teamsters58.com.
Contact:
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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If one of your 2023 goals is to take better care of your skin, this is the perfect time to switch up your beauty routine and actually stick to it with some great products from Ulta. Ulta's Love Your Skin Sale is here, which means you can save 50% on highly effective, top-selling skincare products. Every day of the sale has different deals for you to shop.
You can get amazing products for 50% off, but there's just one problem: these deals only last for 24 hours. If you see a product you've been dying to try or if you just want to stock up on your favorites, this is the best time to shop.
Today, you can get major deals on products from Kylie Jenner's brand Kylie Skin, Peter Thomas Roth, Dermalogica, PMD, and L'Occitane. Check out the products that are on sale below... before they sell out! Oh, and Platinum/Diamond members get free shipping when they shop the sale items (no minimum order value needed).
Today's Skincare Steals
Kylie Skin Foaming Face Wash
Kylie Skin's Foaming Face Wash is a great investment for my skin. One pump is all I need to wash your face, so this bottle will last a long time. The gentle formula cleans my skin without stripping its essential oils. Your skin will feel so soft that washing your face will become something you look forward to every day and night, or at least that's how I feel. It's made without gluten, parabens, and sulfates. Plus, it's vegan and cruelty-free.
This product has 6,400+ 5-star reviews, with one shopper sharing, "I wish I could be a spokesperson for this face wash lol it is literally the best. The foam is gentle and soothing and silky to put on. The smell is very light but works. I recommend this to everyone and use it every single day."
PMD Personal Microderm Pro- Microdermabrasion Tool
I'm not gonna lie, I had my eye on this for a year, finally got one, and then I was scared to do the at-home treatment. I wasted so much time worrying because now I am absolutely obsessed with this. I use it once a week for an exfoliation. Treat yourself to a microdermabrasion treatment in the comfort of your own home with the Personal Microderm Pro. Using this weekly reduces the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes and enlarged pores, according to the brand. Then, when you're done, put on your favorite serum.
Another shopper said, "I am obsessed with this product! It makes my Skin feel amazing! You can literally feel the difference in your skin from before you start to when you are finished. I talk about this product all the time and how it changed how I feel about my skin. 10/10 would recommend!"
Dermalogica Age Smart MultiVitamin Power Firm
If you're concerned about fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, apply the Dermalogica Age Smart MultiVitamin Power Firm. This product accelerates cell turnover, restores firmness and elasticity, diminishes the appearance of dark circles and dark spots, per the brand.
A fan of the product gushed, "MY FAVORITE! This product should never be discontinued! At 50, I was developing crepe-y skin and fine lines around my eyes. I started with all kinds of OTC creams, expensive med-derm treatments - nothing helped. I've been using Multivitamin Power Firm eye cream for five years now. At age 60, I have NO crepe-y skin or visible lines around my eyes. It really worked to de-age my eye area. People comment on how young my skin looks all the time and I'm regularly mistaken for being 20 years younger than I actually am. TOTALLY worth the price of this product (and one tube lasts a long time too!)."
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer
This plumping, hydrating cream delivers hydration for up to 72 hours, according to the brand. It's a super light formula that feels weightless on the skin and absorbs quickly.
A fan of the moisturizer reviewed, "I absolutely love this moisturizer. I think I'm on my 4th jar of it. Totally addicted. I always get excited when I get home from work so I can wash my face and use this moisturizer. It makes my face feel so clean, smooth, and hydrated, but not greasy."
L'Occitane Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum
If you feel like your skin is looking dull and lackluster, you may need to focus on your beauty sleep. Put this on before bed to address fine lines, tired-looking skin, and uneven texture. This product will make your skin look luminous, plump, and firm, according to the brand.
A shopper said, "IT REALLY DOES WORK. I was skeptical of this product, since it made such a bold claims about a visible difference after one time. Let's just say the skepticism has been put to rest. here's what sealed the deal, I had a HUGE zit on the side of my face (post shave, hairy guy) I took a photo in the mirror before and after and the zit was practically gone save for some redness. I also noticed this serum toned out the splotchiness in my skin, being a ginger anything that helps with surface redness is always a plus. I can't recommend this product enough. definitely will being buying the matching cream!"
Another raved, "The oil-in-gel consistency absorbs easily, leaving my skin well-hydrated without being sticky or tacky. L'0ccitane is one of my favorite beauty companies so when I received a sample of this product I couldn't wait to try it. And after using it I couldn't wait to purchase it!!! If you have normal to dry skin types, I highly recommend Immortalle Reset. Your thirsty skin will thank you."
Kylie Skin Makeup Melting Cleanser
Ditch the makeup wipes and harsh scrubs for this makeup remover.
A shopper raved, "Love love love! I have never had a makeup remover that could take off a deep coloured lipstick so well! This also leaves my skin super soft, zero complaints after using it for a week!"
Another reviewed, "I love this melting cleanser. I was hesitant about ordering this but i'm glad i did! A little goes a long way. I also love that it doesn't irritate my skin or eyes or creates breakouts. I use makeup every day and this cleanser is such a crucial step in my night regimine."
Kylie Skin Clarifying Cleansing Gel
If you're concerned about oily skin, clogged pores, and acne, give this cleanser a try. According to the brand, this clarifying cleanser "works overtime to help unclog pores and remove impurities, excess oil, and makeup without stripping or drying after usage."
A shopper echoed those sentiments, reviewing, "Best cleanser I've ever used. Make my skin feel CLEAN! My complexion is already looking better and I JUST started using the clarifying routine."
Another gushed, "The best face cleanser I have ever used! The best face cleanser !!!!!!! My skin feels so clean when done."
Ulta Love Your Skin Sale
Week 1 Skincare Deals
January 1
- IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream Anti-Aging Peptide Eye Cream, $20
- IT Cosmetics Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream, $35
- IT Cosmetics Hello Results Baby-Smooth Glycolic Acid Peel + Caring Oil, $30
- Fresh Soy Face Cleanser, $20
- Nuface Fix Line Smoothing Device, $80
- StriVectin SD Advanced Plus Intensive Moisturizing Concentrate For Wrinkles & Stretch Marks, $41-$70
January 2
- Skyn Iceland Dissolving Microneedle Eye Patches With Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides, $8
- Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, $17
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream, $28
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream, $34
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Rich Cream, $34
- Tarte Knockout Daily Exfoliating Cleanser, $12
- Tarte Knockout Tingling Treatment Toner With 10% Acid Complex, $20
- Tarte Knockout Texture & Pore Refining Pads, $18
- Tarte Knockout Brightening Gel Moisturizer, $20
- Tarte Knockout 10% Acid Complex Serum, $20
- Proactiv 3-Step Acne Treatment System, $18
January 3
- Juice Beauty STEM CELLULAR Anti-Wrinkle Booster Serum, $40
- Juice Beauty STEM CELLULAR Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer, $35
- Juice Beauty STEM CELLULAR Lifting Neck Cream, $30
- Truly Unicorn Fruit Body Butter, $12
- Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel, $36
- Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment, $14
January 4
- MAËLYS Cosmetics B-Tight Lift & Firm Booty Mask, $25
- Patchology FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels, $25
- ZitSticka GOO GETTER Surface Zit Hydrocolloid Patch, $8
- Kinship Supermello Hyaluronic Gel Cream Moisturizer, $13
- PÜR Get A Lift Firming Facial Cream, $20
- PÜR 4-in-1 Cloud Cream Gel-to-Water Hydrating Essence Moisturizer, $19
- Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Petite Patented Antimicrobial Facial Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush, $60
January 5
- Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream, $32
- L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, $15
- GLAMGLOW GLOWSTARTER Mega Illuminating Moisturizer, $25
January 6
- Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream, $33
- First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads, $18
- boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil, $19
- boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel, $16
- Erborian CC Crème, $23
- Erborian CC Red Correct, $23
January 7
- Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturizer, $14
- BeautyBio Get That Glow GloPRO Facial Microneedling Discovery Set, $100
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, $13
- Avène Tolerance Control Skin Recovery Cream, $18
- Avène Tolerance Control Skin Recovery Balm, $18
Week 2 Skincare Deals
January 8
- Lancôme Advanced Génifique Wrinkle & Dark Circle Eye Cream, $35
- Philosophy Hope In A Jar Water Cream Hyaluronic Glow Moisturizer, $21
- TAN-LUXE THE FACE- Illuminating Self-Tan Drops, $25
- TAN-LUXE THE BODY- Illuminating Self-Tan Drops, $30
- Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, $16
- ULTA Beauty Collection Rose Quartz Facial Roller, $10
- ULTA Beauty Collection Advanced Cleansing Rotating Facial Cleansing Brush, $13
- ULTA Beauty Collection Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush, $22
- ULTA Beauty Collection Cold Therapy Stainless Steel Face Roller, $10
January 9
- StriVectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS, $30-$48
- Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C and Turmeric Face Oil, $20
- Florence by Mills Floating Under The Eyes Depuffing Gel Pads, $17
- IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, $21
January 10
- Exuviance AGE REVERSE + Rebuild-5 Firming & Moisturizing Face Cream, $48
- Fur Oil, $26
- Dermablend Continuous Correction Tone-Evening CC Cream SPF 50+, $20
- Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Face Serum, $17
- Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin B3 Face Serum for Dark Spots & Wrinkles, $20
- Vichy LiftActiv Supreme H.A. Wrinkle Corrector, $19
January 11
- Meaningful Beauty Youth Activating Melon Serum, $38
- Crepe Erase Advanced Body Repair Treatment Ultra, $42
- Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum, $27-$57
- Urban Skin Rx Pro Strength Resurfacing Vitamin C Cleansing Bar, $16
- Kopari Beauty Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud, $12
January 12
- Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D/Neck, $68
- Perricone MD High Potency Classics: Face Finishing & Firming Moisturizer, $35
- Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Eye, $55
- Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum, $61
- Perricone MD High Potency Growth Factor Firming & Lifting Eye Serum, $36
- Perricone MD High Potency Classics Nutritive Cleanser, $18
- DIME Eyelash Boost Serum, $24
- LOOPS Variety Loop Face Mask Set, $18
- Youthforia PREGAME SETTING SPRAY Moisturizing Skin Serum, $18
- LOOPS Weekly Reset Rejuvenating Eye Mask Set, $13
- LOLI Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Revitalizing Face Oil, $34
- WLDKAT Yucca + Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliator, $13
- Vacation Classic Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen, $9
- UOMA Beauty Trippin Smooth Primer, $15
- First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer, $14
January 13
- Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover, $16
- Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum, $45
- Beekman 1802 Milk Drops Ceramide Serum, $23
- Tula Secret Solution Pro-Glycolic 10% Resurfacing Treatment Toner, $23
January 14
- Kylie Skin Foaming Face Wash, $13
- Kylie Skin Makeup Melting Cleanser, $15
- Kylie Skin Clarifying Cleansing Gel, $13
- Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer, $27
- Dermalogica Age Smart MultiVitamin Power Firm, $34
- PMD Personal Microderm Pro - Microdermabrasion Tool, $100
- L'Occitane Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum, $33
Week 3 Skincare Deals
January 15
- Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum, $27
- OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil, $26
- Tula Filter Primer Blurring & Moisturizing Primer, $19
- Tula Filter Primer Luminizing & Moisturizing Primer - First Light, $19
- Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Eye Cream, $21
January 16
- DERMAFLASH LUXE+ Advanced Sonic Dermaplaning + Peach Fuzz Removal, $100
- DERMAFLASH The Essentials 4-Week Sonic Dermaplaning Refill Kit, $15
- StriVectin Line BlurFector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer, $20
- Origins GinZing Energizing Gel Cream with Caffeine & Niacinamide, $18
January 17
- PEACH & LILY Glass Skin Refining Serum, $20
- Skin Gym Rose Quartz Crystal Sculpty Heart Gua Sha Tool, $16
- PEACH & LILY Pure Peach Retinoic Eye Cream, $22
January 18
- BeautyStat Cosmetics Universal C Skin Refiner, $43
- INDIE LEE CoQ-10 Toner, $18
- SAND & SKY Australian Pink Clay - Porefining Face Mask, $20
- Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins Resurfacing Cream with Fruit-Derived AHAs, $26
January 19
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By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine was discussed in a meeting Monday between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor.
South Africa did not appear to shift in its refusal to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Instead, Pandor criticized the U.S. and other Western powers for focusing on the Ukraine conflict to the detriment of other international issues.
“We should be equally concerned at what is happening to the people of Palestine, as we are with what is happening to the people of Ukraine,” she said in a press briefing following the meeting with Blinken.
Before the closed-door meeting with Pandor, Blinken had said that the United States’ good relations with South Africa would allow them to be frank in discussing their differences.
Blinken is in South Africa as part of a three-nation tour of Africa including Congo and Rwanda in what is seen as a contest between Western nations and Russia to win support from African countries over the war in Ukraine.
Blinken’s tour follows similar trips to African countries by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron.
South Africa is among many African countries that have taken a neutral stance on the Ukraine war and avoided public criticism of Russia.
Following his discussions with Pandor, Blinken will describe the Biden administration’s policies in sub-Saharan Africa in a speech at the University of Pretoria. He is expected to detail U.S. strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa as President Joe Biden looks for ways to blunt the increasing influence of Russia and China on the continent.
The U.S. strategy, which was outlined by senior administration officials, is focused on supporting open and transparent societies, democratic governance, economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, and efforts to mitigate climate change and expand clean energy.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity before the formal announcement of the Africa policy in Blinken’s speech. It’s a broad declaration of U.S. intentions toward a region that the United States is often faulted for overlooking in recent decades, opening space for Russian and Chinese interests to make significant inroads.
Many African countries have declined to follow the U.S. lead in condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some were among more than a dozen African governments that have signed security deals with the Wagner Group, a shadowy Russian mercenary group that the U.S. and other countries say is backed by the Kremlin.
Sub-Saharan nations also have been major recipients of Chinese investment through its “Belt and Road Initiative,” which supports infrastructure developments.
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AP journalists Chris Megerian and Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington, D.C. contributed.
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Democratic candidates for the Michigan House and Senate won a majority of votes this year, translating into their party winning control of both legislative chambers. That may seem like a natural result, but it hasn’t been in previous elections.
While Democrats also won a majority of votes in 2018 and 2020, Republicans won majorities in the Legislature. The difference this time: Candidates ran in new districts drawn by a citizens commission instead of ones crafted by Republican lawmakers that were designed to help keep their party in power.
“Michigan went from some of the most extremely gerrymandered maps to some of the country’s fairest maps, and now we have a perfect alignment between the votes that voters cast and the officials that were elected into office,” said Nancy Wang, executive director of Voters Not Politicians. Her group spearheaded a successful 2018 ballot initiative that changed the way Michigan’s legislative districts are drawn.
An Associated Press analysis of election data indicates that Michigan’s new state legislative districts reduced the built-in advantage Republicans had enjoyed over the previous decade. It shows that gerrymandering — or the lack of it — can affect the balance of power in legislatures and, ultimately, the policies they pursue.
The launch of Michigan’s new legislative districts this year coincided with a ballot measure seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. The abortion measure passed with nearly 57% of the vote, elevating an issue that gave Democrats an edge in some competitive districts.
Abortion “was definitely a factor in my race, and most likely in every race across the state,” said Republican House Speaker Pro Tem Pamela Hornberger, whose roughly 300-vote loss in a state Senate race was the closest statewide.
Recently reelected Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer already is talking about working with Michigan’s new Democratic legislative majority to fully rescind a 1931 law that bans abortion and to codify same-sex marriage rights — two issues that gained little traction in the Republican-led Legislature.
The legislative flip in Michigan was part of a strong showing for Democrats at the state level in this year’s midterm elections. Wins in legislative or governor’s races also gave them full control of the government in Maryland, Massachusetts and Minnesota.
Michigan is not the only state with a history of partisan gerrymandering, in which the party in charge draws districts to its advantage — packing voters of the other party into select districts and spreading others among multiple districts to diminish their clout. Gerrymandering surged among both Republicans and Democrats this past redistricting cycle.
Unlike in Michigan, voters in about half the states do not have the ability to put issues on the ballot through citizen initiatives. So similar redistricting initiatives can’t be pursued in Democratic-dominated Maryland or be used to check the power of Republican-led legislatures in North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin, where partisan maps all have faced lawsuits.
For the past decade, Michigan’s legislative elections were held under maps enacted in 2011 by a Republican-led Legislature and governor. Those districts gave Republican candidates one of the largest advantages in the nation, according to a prior AP analysis that used a mathematical formula to illustrate potential instances of gerrymandering. That formula shows the maps used in the 2022 elections were nearly politically neutral.
In 2018 and 2020, Democratic candidates received a slight majority of the total state House votes, yet Republicans won a 58-52 House majority each year. Democrats also received more votes for the Michigan Senate in the last election in 2018, yet Republicans won a 22-16 majority under the maps they had drawn.
A constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2018 established the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and stripped lawmakers of their redistricting responsibilities. The measure required a 13-member panel, randomly selected from a pool of applicants, to consider “partisan fairness” as one of several criteria for drawing maps. The process kicked in with the 2020 census.
Were it not for the new districts, Macomb County Commissioner Veronica Klinefelt, a Democrat, said she probably would not have run for the Senate. But she seized the chance when a new map combined parts of two previous districts to create a new district in the northern Detroit metro area. Klinefelt defeated a Republican incumbent who was trying to represent the new district.
“The opportunity to flip the Senate for the first time in 38 years was something that I couldn’t just walk away from,” Klinefelt said.
Hornberger’s quest for a newly created Senate district pitted her against Democratic state Rep. Kevin Hertel. Like other Michigan races this election, their contest drew unprecedented spending from Democrats seeking to take control of the chamber. Democrats attacked what Hornberger described as a mistaken vote against a bill about reporting child abuse that she later reversed, while Republicans attacked Hertel over an unpaid tax bill from years ago.
Hornberger said she was disgusted by the tone of the campaign.
“It just goes to show you how absolutely crucial it is to have that power in Lansing, Democrat or Republican,” she said, later adding: “and the amount of money we will spend and the horrible things we will do to each other to get it.”
Yet Hornberger said she considers the maps drawn by the citizens commission to be fair.
An analysis conducted for the commission when the maps were adopted projected that if Democrats received 52.3% of the vote, they would win a 20-18 Senate majority and a 57-53 House majority.
The actual results tracked almost exactly with that ratio. Democratic legislative candidates received just under 51% of the total statewide votes. Democrats won a 20-18 Senate majority and a 56-54 House majority.
“Honestly I think we did a pretty decent job,” said Dustin Witjes, a Democratic commissioner.
Republican commissioner Douglas Clark and nonpartisan commissioner Rebecca Szetela also said they were pleased that the percentage of seats won by each party aligned so closely with the percentage of votes they received.
“To me, a fair map is a map that reflects the will of the voters,” Szetela said.
Partisan balance can be achieved through a mixture of lopsided districts favoring Democrats and Republicans or with districts containing a more bipartisan split among voters. Commissioners said it wasn’t their goal to create more competitive districts, but it was a byproduct in some cases.
While the number of Senate races decided by less than 10 percentage points remained the same from 2018 to 2022, the number of close House races rose from 14 in each of the previous two elections to 20 this year.
“Depending on the issues of the election and depending on the candidates, some of these districts can go either way — they can go Republican or they can go Democrat,” Clark said. “In this instance in this election, more of them went Democrat. So I think we have to accept those results — that’s what the people wanted.” | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-flip-of-michigan-legislature-highlights-role-of-fair-maps/ | 2022-11-23 08:08:38 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-flip-of-michigan-legislature-highlights-role-of-fair-maps/ |
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday it was searching for a cruise ship passenger from Australia in waters south of Hawaii.
The ship Quantum of the Seas notified the Coast Guard of a man overboard at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday. A C-130 air crew took off at 7 a.m. the next morning and arrived two hours later at the scene about 500 miles (800 kilometers) south of the Big Island town of Kailua-Kona.
After six hours on site, the air crew returned to Air Station Barbers Point on Oahu to refuel. Coast Guard crews will resume searching Thursday morning.
The Coast Guard said the cruise ship has been at sea for 15 days and is expected to dock in Honolulu on Friday.
Information on the missing individual was not immediately available.
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WASHINGTON — A 71-year-old New York man is now a multimillionaire after winning the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
Johnnie Taylor of Howard Beach in Queens, New York, won the $476 million prize in April after more than two months passed without a jackpot winner.
According to a Wednesday press release from Mega Millions, Taylor opted for the cash value of the prize — a lump sum of more than $157 million after taxes. Winners almost always take the cash option, but they do have a choice to instead get the full amount in annual payments over 29 years.
“It still doesn’t feel real,” Taylor said, according to the release. The retired building handyman said his wife didn't believe him about the win until he went online to show her that the winning numbers matched his ticket.
The lottery game says Taylor wants to use his winnings to travel, buy a new home, replace his car with a newer model and donate to his church. The Queens store where he bought the winning ticket, Liberty Beer and Convenience, will get a $10,000 bonus from the New York Lottery.
The $476 million jackpot narrowly beat New York's previous Mega Millions record of $437 million, but it doesn't even reach the nationwide top 10.
What are the largest lottery jackpots ever won?
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
4. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
5. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
6. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
7. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
8. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
9. $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
10. $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California)
The game's giant prizes come with miniscule chances of actually winning — Taylor overcame odds of roughly 1 in 302.6 million.
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Sudan military: Former ruler al-Bashir in military hospital
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military said Wednesday that former autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir was being held in a military-run hospital, giving its first official statement on his location since violence in the capital Khartoum raised questions over his whereabouts.
The military says al-Bashir, former Defense Minister Abdel-Rahim Muhammad Hussein and other former officials had been moved to the military-run Aliyaa hospital before clashes broke out across the country on April. 15.
Al-Bashir was ousted in 2019 amid a popular uprising. Both al-Bashir and Hussien are wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes related to Darfur conflict.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The U.S. and the European Union have set up a task force tasked with resolving a dispute over electric vehicle batteries that the EU says would discriminate against manufacturers in the 27-nation bloc and break World Trade Organization rules.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by U.S. Congress in August, electric car buyers are eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 as long as the vehicle runs on a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent. The EU believes that the measure is a potential trans-Atlantic trade barrier discriminating against foreign producers.
The EU announced on Wednesday that Bjoern Seibert, the head of cabinet to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in Berlin with U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Pyle to launch the task force.
A first meeting will take place next week.
“The Task Force will address specific concerns raised by the EU related to the IRA," the Commission said. “Both sides agreed on the importance of close coordination to support sustainable and resilient supply chains across the Atlantic, including to build the clean energy economy."
U.S. Democratic Party members of Congress included the credit in the climate and health care policy law as a way of incentivizing domestic battery and electric vehicle production. But manufacturers in Europe and South Korea, which sell millions of vehicles in the U.S., have threatened to lodge legal complaints with the World Trade Organization.
The European Commission said last month that parts of the law can help fight climate change by accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels. But the EU’s executive branch also expressed concerns about the potential discriminatory nature of the electric vehicle tax credit provision.
Adrienne Watson, a spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council, welcomed the launch of the task force “to continue promoting deeper understanding of the law’s meaningful progress on lowering costs for families, our shared climate goals, and opportunities and concerns for EU producers.”
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A study involving the National Institute on Drug Abusefound a connection between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia, with young men with cannabis use disorder being at the highest risk for developing schizophrenia.
The study published earlier this month in Psychological Medicine used data from the last five decades as part of its analysis.
According to researchers, 30% of schizophrenia cases involving men ages 21-30 could be prevented by averting cannabis use disorder. The researchers say both cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia can be treated but can "profoundly impact people’s lives."
The researchers added that those with cannabis use disorder cannot stop using cannabis despite the effects it has on their life.
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The National Institute of Health says common symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder and movement disorder.
"The entanglement of substance use disorders and mental illnesses is a major public health issue, requiring urgent action and support for people who need it," said NIDA Director and study coauthor Dr. Nora Volkow. "As access to potent cannabis products continues to expand, it is crucial that we also expand prevention, screening, and treatment for people who may experience mental illnesses associated with cannabis use."
Data shows that marijuana use among young adults is increasing. In 2011, fewer than 30% of adults ages 19-30 said they used marijuana at some point during the year. That figure grew to over 40% by 2021.
The percentage of daily cannabis users ages 19-30 nearly doubled, from 6% in 2011 to 11% in 2021, National Institutes of Health data shows.
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In collaboration with MIT Solve, more than $1 million in grants and comprehensive support will be given to nonprofits utilizing innovative technology-based solutions to support small business owners
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Foundation announced the launch of its second Inspire Awards Challenge, featuring a pitch and a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations that are aiding entrepreneurs from undercapitalized communities. The second Inspire Awards Challenge spotlights how technology remains crucial for small business success, exploring how it can empower entrepreneurs to serve their constituents, adapt during economic disruptions, streamline operations, and build partnerships that strengthen the small business community.
The Inspire Awards Challenge, in collaboration with Solve— an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) dedicated to promoting innovative solutions to global problems, seeks nonprofit organizations with creative, tech-enabled solutions that address challenges faced by small business owners. From now until Aug. 7, 2023, qualifying nonprofits can submit applications through MIT Solve that answer the question, "What innovative, technology-based solution is your nonprofit implementing to create pathways to resiliency and sustainability for small businesses?"
"Truist Foundation is thrilled to bring back the Inspire Awards Challenge for a second year, as we see this initiative as a pathway to opening the aperture of our grantmaking pipeline to more innovative nonprofit organizations," said Lynette Bell, president at Truist Foundation. "Through our collaboration with MIT Solve, we're able to learn from and uplift the next generation of community-led solutions to build stronger ecosystems of support around small businesses nationwide."
Truist Foundation and MIT Solve will conduct a six-month wraparound support program for a cohort of seven nonprofit finalists to help transform their groundbreaking ideas into tangible solutions. The program includes a comprehensive needs assessment, learning and development modules to help refine business plans, measurement training, access to a network of resource partners and coaches, and more leading up to the live event. Following the completion of the support program, the finalists will be invited to a live pitch event and ceremony where they will showcase their solutions. The first-place nonprofit will receive a $250,000 grant to actualize their project, while $150,000 grant goes to second place, and $25,000 grant to each of the runner-up teams. Plus, finalists are invited to a two-day Truist Leadership Institute Retreat and the annual flagship Solve at MIT event, held in May each year.
"Working with Truist Foundation to help extend the reach and support in the communities it serves has elevated talented nonprofit leaders and centered their efforts as key drivers to systemic change," said Michelle King, portfolio lead, strategic & partner programs at MIT Solve. "At MIT Solve, we look forward to continuing our work in identifying innovators who are leveraging tech and can use this opportunity to catalyze their work."
During the 2022 Truist Foundation Inspire Awards Challenge, more than 127 nonprofits applied, with 75% of the teams being led by women and half by Black leaders. Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) was named the top recipient of the inaugural Inspire Awards $250,000 grant. The grant supported AWBI's 1,000 Black Businesses Campaign, which supports growth and scale of Black-owned enterprises through technical assistance, workforce development, research and data sharing, as well as advocacy and policy shaping.
"Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative is honored to be the inaugural winner of the Truist Foundation Inspire Award," said Natasha Battle, program manager of grants and projects at AWBI. "The exposure from this recognition is allowing AWBI to leverage additional support and relationships, as well as accelerate our goal in supporting Black-owned businesses and building Black wealth."
To learn more or apply, click here.
About Truist Foundation
Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. Truist Foundation's grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.
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Megan Thee Stallion has taken the stand to testify in the trial of musician Tory Lanez more than two years after the GRAMMY winner accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July 2020.
The trial against Lanez -- born Daystar Peterson -- began on Monday with opening statements in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. He is charged with one count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm; discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle; along with allegations that he personally used a firearm and inflicted great bodily injury. If convicted as charged, he faces more than 22 years in prison.
Megan arrived at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, dressed in a bright purple suit, and directed a smile at a group of supportive fans who'd been waiting in the hallway to see her.
The 27-year-old rapper initially told the police who arrived on the scene in 2020 that she "stepped on glass," before revealing that she had been shot in the feet weeks later. Megan was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors told her she had bullet fragments in both her feet -- some of which still remain.
"I just don't feel good," Megan told the court after being asked by Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. Kathy Ta if she was nervous, according to The Los Angeles Times. "I can't believe I have to come up here and do this."
Megan was directed to recount her personal relationships with both Lanez and Kelsey Harris -- Megan's best friend and assistant at the time -- and said that she and Lanez began arguing as they were driving away from a party at Jenner’s house with Lanez, his bodyguard and Harris. Lanez was upset with Megan because she asked him to leave the party.
Megan told the court that she and Lanez had become friends and bonded over the shared loss of their mothers in the months before the shooting. They also occasionally had a sexual relationship, which Harris learned for the first time inside that SUV, according to Pete.
According to the LA Times, Megan said that Harris had a "crush" on Lanez, and after the revelation about their sex lives, the argument spiraled out of control. Lanez called both women "b**ches and hoes," she testified, and then the two began bickering over the state of their musical careers.
Megan criticized Lanez's "musical skills" which is what she says led to the altercation.
"Tory was basically telling me I wasn't s**t, and I said, 'Actually, You ain't s**t. This is where you at in your career. This is where you at with your music.' And I feel like that really rubbed him the wrong way. He kept yelling and cursing," she said, according to Rolling Stone.
According to CBS News, on Monday Los Angeles County Assistant District Attorney Alexander Bott told jurors Lanez ordered Megan -- whose real name is Megan Pete -- to "dance b**ch" as Lanez allegedly fired five shots at her after she got out of an SUV during an argument in the Hollywood Hills.
Rolling Stone reported that Bott also revealed that key witness Harris will testify that she saw Lanez fire the semiautomatic 9mm handgun that wounded Megan in both feet.
"Kelsey will tell you that she just saw her close friend get shot by the defendant," Bott told jurors, adding that Harris rushed to Megan's side as the "Savage" rapper lay bleeding in a random driveway in the Hollywood Hills. Bott said Harris will testify she freaked out when Lanez approached the two women after he allegedly fired five shots.
Bott alleged that Megan and Harris were "terrified" at the scene when they agreed to return to the car before it was pulled over by officers a short time later. He revealed that Harris sent three text messages to Megan's bodyguard, Justin Edison, in the five minutes following the shooting.
CBS News reported that a visual of the text chain shown in the courtroom showed that Harris texted Edison "Help" at 4:27 a.m. on July 12, 2020. "Tory Shot Meg," the next line read. "911," the third bubble read.
Megan told jurors that Lanez allegedly promised each woman $1 million if they did not tell police about the incident, claiming he was on probation for a prior weapons offense.
When Los Angeles officers stopped the vehicle, they subsequently found the gun still warm to the touch on the floorboard near where Lanez had been seated, Bott told the courtroom, adding that Lanez and Harris both later tested positive for gunshot residue.
When asked why she didn't initially report the shooting, Megan reiterated her previous assertion that she wanted to protect everyone involved, especially during in the wake of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
"This was at the height of police brutality... I felt like if I said this man just shot me, I didn't know if they might shoot first and ask questions later," she testified. She also noted how "in the Black community... it's not really acceptable to be cooperating with police officers."
Megan said her reasoning as two-fold because, as a woman in the music industry, "people have a hard time believing you anyway."
Texts from Lanez to Megan and Harris, in which he apologized and said he "genuinely just got too drunk" but "can't change what I did" were reportedly read in court. Lanez's defense attorneys claimed he was not admitting to shooting a gun, but to being sexually involved with both Megan and Harris.
Lanez was charged in October 2020 and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has previously said that "the truth will come out."
In an interview for the July cover issue of Rolling Stone, Megan stated that at the conclusion of the trial, "I want him to go to jail. I want him to go under the jail."
In October 2020, Megan penned a New York Times op-ed addressing the lack of support she's received from other members of the hip-hop community and the ensuing public reaction to the allegations.
"I was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man. After a party, I was shot twice as I walked away from him. We were not in a relationship. Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place," she wrote. "My initial silence about what happened was out of fear for myself and my friends. Even as a victim, I have been met with skepticism and judgment. The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether I played a role in my own violent assault proves that my fears about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, warranted."
Read more about the ongoing trial against Lanez below.
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